Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ann Louise (Cook)  Keating

Ann Louise (Cook) Keating

Nov 22, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON/HINGHAM - Ann L. Keating, 87, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Oakdale Nursing Home in West Boylston. She was born in Hingham on April 27, 1925 to Lawrence and Mary (Flanagan) Cook. She lived in Brooklyn, New York for many years after her marriage to Robert D. Keating, who predeceased her on April 22, 2003. They raised their...

Terrill 'Terry' D. (Parks)  Payne

Terrill 'Terry' D. (Parks) Payne

Nov 22, 2012

PAXTON – Terrill “Terry” D. (Parks) Payne, 67, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her eldest son, Justin G. Payne passed away in 2009. She leaves two sons, Darryl P. Payne and his wife Gina of Derry, NH and John A. Payne of Paxton; two brothers, Glen and Rae Parks, both of...

Leslie (Coonley)  Butler

Leslie (Coonley) Butler

Nov 16, 2012

PRINCETON – Leslie (Coonley) Butler, 65, of Gregory Road, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her husband on Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born in Princeton on April 27, 1947, daughter of John C. and Caroline (Cavender) Cooney, and lived most of her life in Princeton. Leslie is survived by her devoted husband of 44 years, Edward...

Ralph A.  Falcone

Ralph A. Falcone

Nov 16, 2012

PAXTON – Dr. Ralph A. Falcone, 91, of 101 Richards Ave., died peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2012 under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut, Dr. Falcone was the son of Italian immigrants, Frank and Grace (Pastore) Falcone and lived 18 years in Worcester...

Carol A. (Johnston)  Zottoli

Carol A. (Johnston) Zottoli

Nov 15, 2012

HOLDEN – Carol A. (Johnston) Zottoli, 77, formerly of Main Street, died peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at the Coleman House, a senior care residence in Northborough after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Northbridge and raised in East Douglas, Carol was the daughter of Harry F. and Anna (O’Connell) Johnston and lived 55 years in Holden. Carol...

Madeleine A. (Giroux)  Ferrandino

Madeleine A. (Giroux) Ferrandino

Nov 15, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON – Madeleine A. (Giroux) Ferrandino, 90, of Hillside Village Drive, died peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Madeleine was one of eight children, the daughter of Albert and Yvonne (Duchesneau) Giroux, and lived 72 years in West Boylston. Madeleine worked at Vellumoid Inc. in Worcester for 27...

Cheryal M. (Maki)  Parker

Cheryal M. (Maki) Parker

Nov 11, 2012

STERLING – Cheryal M. (Maki) Parker, 54, of Laurel Ave., passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. She was born and raised in Worcester the daughter of Edward G. and Victoria L. (Stewart) Maki and had lived in Sterling for 25 years. She is survived by her...

Pamela A.  Albinson

Pamela A. Albinson

Nov 10, 2012

HUDSON – Pamela Ann Albinson, 44, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She leaves her father, Robert E. Albinson and step-mother, Judi Reynolds both of Georgia; her sister, Cheryl A. Nobrega and her husband Robert of Sterling; three nieces, Kimberly J. Nobrega and her husband...

Mary 'Dolly' B. (Dipasquale)  Pichierri

Mary 'Dolly' B. (Dipasquale) Pichierri

Nov 7, 2012

Biography STERLING – Mary “Dolly” B. (DiPasquale) Pichierri, 92, of Sterling died peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Sterling Village. Born in Worcester on February 13, 1920, Dolly was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Frank D. and Josephine (Iandoli) DiPasquale. After marrying the love of her life, Paul J....

Margaret 'Peggy' H.  Zottoli

Margaret 'Peggy' H. Zottoli

Nov 7, 2012

PRINCETON - On November 7, 2012, Margaret “Peggy” (Kincner) H. Zottoli, surrounded by friends and family, lost her long brave battle with breast cancer. Peggy was born in New York City to Milo and Margaret Kincner. Peggy moved to Rutland, Massachusetts as a child, the place she really considered her “home town”. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in...

Caroline A. (Cove)  Duplease

Caroline A. (Cove) Duplease

Nov 3, 2012

STERLING – Caroline A. (Cove) Duplease, 46, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner after an illness. She leaves her three loving daughters, Christina M., Stephanie A. and Michelle M. Duplease, all of Lancaster; two brothers, Richard A. Cove, Jr. and Michael J. Cove, both of Sterling; her best friend, John Faiola of Leominster; a...

Robert I.  Sherblom

Robert I. Sherblom

Nov 3, 2012

OCALA, FL / WORCESTER, MA - Robert I. Sherblom, 82, of Ocala, Florida and Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Florida. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Marion (Saad)  Jazzar

Marion (Saad) Jazzar

Nov 3, 2012

WORCESTER – Marion Saad Jazzar, it is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marion Saad Jazzar, at the age of 90. She passed away peacefully at Chateau Westmount in Montreal, Quebec on November 3rd, 2012. Marion will reunite with “the love of her life” for 67 years, her late husband, Raymond Jazzar who passed away earlier this...

Robert Irving  Sherbloom

Robert Irving Sherbloom

Nov 3, 2012

PRINCETON/OCALA, FL—Robert Irving Sherblom, 82, of S.W. 73rd Circle, formerly of Worcester and Princeton, died November 3, 2012 at Legacy Home in Ocala, FL after being stricken ill at home. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Arthur and Edna (Lane) Sherblom and was a graduate of Doherty Memorial High School. He was predeceased by his daughter,...

Eleanor M. (Goss)  Leonard

Eleanor M. (Goss) Leonard

Nov 3, 2012

Biography HOLDEN - Eleanor M. (Goss) Leonard, 89, of Wachusett Street, died peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Her husband of 61 years, Edward B. Leonard, died in 2007. Born in Boston, Eleanor was the daughter of Arthur S. and Eva E. (Price) Goss. She was raised in Natick, graduated from Natick High School and has lived in Holden since...

M. Beverly (Carrier)  Christian Sotnick

M. Beverly (Carrier) Christian Sotnick

Nov 2, 2012

SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN – M. Beverly (Carrier) Christian Sotnick, 85, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at UMass Memorial Health Care-Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. The love of her life and husband of 32 years, Ralph J. Christian, died in 1980. She leaves her daughter, Sandra V. Flynn and her husband John of West Boylston; two grandchildren,...

Catherine D. (Tucholski)  Oldakowski

Catherine D. (Tucholski) Oldakowski

Nov 2, 2012

HOLDEN – Catherine D. (Tucholski) Oldakowski, 75, of Wachusett Street, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 2, 2012. She leaves her loving husband of 56 years, Stanley J. Oldakowski; four sons, Edward M. Oldakowski and his wife Nancy of Paxton, Stanley M. Oldakowski and his wife Marie of Barre, Thomas J. Oldakowski and his wife Elizabeth of West Boylston...

Edward D.  Jason Iii

Edward D. Jason Iii

Nov 1, 2012

NOTICE OF SERVICE RELOCATION The funeral service for Edward D. Jason III will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, followed by interment at Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue, Paxton. WEBSTER – Edward D. Jason, III, 54, of Malden Drive, died peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2012...

Louise E. (Petterson)  Larrabee

Louise E. (Petterson) Larrabee

Nov 1, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON – Louise E. (Petterson) Larrabee, 86, of Shrewsbury Street, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 1, 2012 in the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Holden. Her husband of 49 years, Bill Larrabee, died in 1996. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of Iver and Lillian (Wagner) Petterson, and lived in West Boylston...

John  Devincentis

John Devincentis

Nov 1, 2012

STERLING – John DeVincentis, Jr., 58, of Belmont Drive, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, as a result of complications from cancer surgery. John was born in Quincy, son of John and Muriel (Norris) DeVincentis, Sr., and lived in South Weymouth before moving to Sterling. John...