Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Antonette V. (Volpe)  Whitmore

Antonette V. (Volpe) Whitmore

May 10, 2012

HOLDEN – Antonette V. (Volpe) Whitmore, 81, of Quinapoxet St., died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was born in Port Morris, New Jersey, the daughter of Frank and Jennie (D’Auria) Volpe and had lived 35 years in Ledgewood, New Jersey and 23 years in Florida before moving to Holden....

Karen E. (Kallio)  Panaccione

Karen E. (Kallio) Panaccione

May 8, 2012

BARRE, MA / ENFIELD,CT - Karen E. Panaccione, 68, a resident of Enfield, CT since 1968 and formerly of Barre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 with her family by her side. Born June 13, 1943 in Winchendon, she was the daughter of Hugo and Ruth (McQueston) Kallio, was raised in State Line, NH and later lived in...

Shirley E. (Johnson)  Hillhouse

Shirley E. (Johnson) Hillhouse

May 8, 2012

HOLDEN - Shirley E. (Johnson) Hillhouse, 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Flagler Beach, Florida after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George A. and Elsa G.M. (Swenson) Johnson and graduated from North High School and then the Worcester Art Museum School of Art in...

Richard F.  Lovely

Richard F. Lovely

May 7, 2012

HOLDEN – Richard F. Lovely, 79, of Jefferson passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at UMass Memorial Hospital-University Campus, Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of George and Elizabeth (Brown) Lovely, and lived 58 years in Jefferson. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and Worcester Junior College and attended Clark University and the College of...

Richard  Curtis

Richard Curtis

May 6, 2012

HOLDEN – Richard Curtis, 90, died peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Frank and Helen Rose (Wilson) Curtis and was a lifelong resident of Holden. His wife of 59 years, Leota L. (LaPrade) Curtis died on March 28, 2012. He is survived by a...

M. Justine (Kennedy)  Richardson

M. Justine (Kennedy) Richardson

May 6, 2012

RUTLAND/DUDLEY – M. Justine (Kennedy) Richardson, 93, formerly of Dudley, died peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2012, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Holden. Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of Frederick and Estella (Mack) Kennedy and lived 43 years in Dudley before moving to Rutland in 1995....

David T.  Russell

David T. Russell

May 4, 2012

PRINCETON – David T. Russell, 72, died at home with his loving wife and daughters at his side on Friday, May 4, 2012. Mr. Russell was born in Boston on January 15, 1940, the son of Frances (McDonald) Sexton. He lived in Dorchester, South Boston, Westwood and Marlborough before moving to Princeton 23 years ago. Mr. Russell leaves his loving...

George F.  Ahearn

George F. Ahearn

May 4, 2012

PAXTON – George F. Ahearn, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 4, 2012, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus. Born September 21, 1924, George was the son of John F. and Mary (Zablo) Ahearn and lived all his life in Paxton. George was the grandson of Irish immigrants and was the third...

William L.  Frank

William L. Frank

May 3, 2012

NASHVILLE, TN - William Leggett Frank, 72, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Nashville. He leaves his wife, Patricia "Patti" Annalena (Eddy) Frank; a daughter, Joanne Sticklin and her husband David of Nashville; three sons, John Armstrong, Bill Frank, Jeff Frank and his wife Paula; five grandchildren, Amelia, Will, Tim, Brandon and Rachael. Will was...

Robert F.  Burns

Robert F. Burns

May 3, 2012

STERLING – Robert F. Burns, Jr., 73, of Boutelle Road, died peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Robert F. and Ruth G. (Cobb) Burns, Sr. and lived over 50 years in Sterling. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Lois J....

John J.  Hehir

John J. Hehir

May 3, 2012

STERLING – John J. Hehir, 68, of Tanglewood Road, died at home in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, May 3, 2012, after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Thomas H. and Grace (Goeckeler) Hehir and lived 40 years in Sterling. John graduated from North High School in Worcester where he was...

Jay William  Zottoli

Jay William Zottoli

May 3, 2012

PRINCETON – Jay William Zottoli, 40, passed away in his childhood home in Princeton on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Jay was a true individual who led life on his own terms. He was a multi-faceted person with many diverse interests. Jay loved the outdoors, was passionate about trees and attended the Stockbridge School at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst...

Margaret A. (Parkinson)  Jacobsen

Margaret A. (Parkinson) Jacobsen

May 2, 2012

HOLDEN/AUBURN – Margaret A. (Parkinson) Jacobsen, 84, of Cimarron Lane, died peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Holden on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born and raised in Reedley, California, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Gettys) Parkinson and lived in Pittsfield and Everett, MA, where her...

Priscilla 'Polly' L. (Pratt)  Briggs

Priscilla 'Polly' L. (Pratt) Briggs

May 2, 2012

RUTLAND – Priscilla “Polly” L. (Pratt) Briggs, 89, formerly of Highland Park Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester. Her loving husband of 65 years, Loring G. Briggs, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. She is survived and will be dearly missed...

Joseph R.  Velletri

Joseph R. Velletri

May 2, 2012

STERLING – Joseph R. Velletri, 52, of Swett Hill Road, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, son of Joseph and Marjoh (Williamson) Velletri, he grew up in Basking Ridge, NJ and later lived in Thomaston, CT. Joe graduated from Thomaston High School in 1978 and the Morse School of Business in...

Wallace 'Wally' B.  Seger

Wallace 'Wally' B. Seger

May 1, 2012

HOLDEN – Wallace “Wally” B. Seger, 90, formerly of North Main Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Sterling Village in Sterling after an illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Rutland, he was the son of Burton W. and Evelyn A. (Abbott) Seger and...

Harvey Gordon  Goodwin

Harvey Gordon Goodwin

May 1, 2012

WORCESTER – Harvey Gordon Goodwin, 89, of Briarwood Circle, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Harvey and Helen E. (Case) Goodwin, was raised in West Hartford, CT and lived 12 years in Holden and 25 years in Carolina...

Lucien R.  Chamberlain

Lucien R. Chamberlain

Apr 30, 2012

WORCESTER – Lucien R. Chamberlain, 85, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of advanced stages of Parkinson Disease. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Annie L. (Campbell) Chamberlain; a son, David S. Chamberlain and his wife Maryellen of Charlton; four daughters, Judy M. Chamberlain of Princeton, LuAnn Gallant and her husband Samuel...

Nancy J.  Higgins

Nancy J. Higgins

Apr 30, 2012

Biography WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy J. Higgins, 59, formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester after an illness. Born in Holden, Nancy was the daughter of Alan M. and Roberta E. (Romkey) Higgins, and lived most of her life in West Boylston before moving to the Pleasant Acres Rest Home, Worcester in 2004. Nancy...

David 'Moke' 'Moke' Kush

David 'Moke' 'Moke' Kush

Apr 28, 2012

STERLING – David “Moke” Kush, 74, of Swett Hill Road, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was born in Great Meadows, New Jersey, the son of Michael and Julia (Drochak) Kush, and lived 59 years in Sterling. David attended schools in New Jersey and worked many years at both Happy Hollow Farm and Kush Construction...