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Frederick G. Goodrich
Apr 7, 2013
Biography PAXTON -- Frederick G. Goodrich, 77, of Grove St., died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born and raised in Worcester, Fred was the son of Frederick H. and Frances (Damon) Goodrich and lived 51 years in Paxton where he and his wife Carol raised their family. Fred graduated from Assumption College in Worcester with a Bachelors...
Adrienne G. (Lachapelle) Kohlstrom
Apr 5, 2013
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Adrienne G. (Lachapelle) Kohlstrom, a resident of Christopher Heights in Worcester and formerly of Holden, died on Friday April 5, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She had celebrated her 85th birthday this past February. Mrs. Kohlstrom was born in Albany, New York, in late February of 1928. She grew up in Millbury and graduated from Millbury High...
Frank Hall Washburn Iii
Apr 5, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Frank H. Washburn, III, 85, of Hubbardston died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, April 5, 2013, after an illness. Born in Holden, Frank was the son of Frank H. and Dora E. (Veitch) Washburn and lived over 60 years in Hubbardston. Frank graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Trade High School in...
Velta (Cenne) Nulle
Apr 1, 2013
Biography STERLING/LEYDEN – Velta (Cenne) Nulle-Siecenieks, 88, died peacefully on April 1, 2013 at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster after an illness. Her husband, Margers Nulle-Siecenieks died in 2007. She leaves a daughter, Rudite N. Sterns and her husband Lauris of Sterling; two grandchildren, Andrejs Sterns and his wife Kathi and Karina Green, all of Worcester; and three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel...
Joan M. (Furmanick) Kush
Apr 1, 2013
STERLING – Joan M. (Furmanick) Kush-Morse, 71, passed away with her daughter Lisa by her side on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, from injuries sustained in an accident. She leaves her husband of six years, but together for 32 years, Henry H. Morse; a daughter, Lisa A. Stanislaw of Berlin, NH; three step-children,...
Ann I. (Matachinskas) Kokernak
Mar 31, 2013
Biography HOLDEN - Ann I. (Matachinskas) Kokernak died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born April 5, 1937 in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph M. and Anele “Nellie” (Mikalionis) Matachinskas. She grew up in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1963. Ann graduated from Commerce High School and attended Clark University. After taking time off to...
Ronald 'Ronnie' Charles Lambert
Mar 31, 2013
Biography WORCESTER/RUTLAND – Ronald “Ronnie” Charles Lambert, 40, passed away peacefully at his home in Worcester surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Ronald W. Lambert of Webster and Lynda (Greene) Lambert of Rutland. Besides his parents, Ronnie leaves his sister, Deanna Bailey and her husband, Peter of North Grafton;a brother,...
Doris E. (Mongeau) Hawkins
Mar 31, 2013
HOLDEN – Doris E. (Mongeau) Hawkins, 88, of Holden, passed away at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Leicester on March 31, 2013, following a short stay on hospice. She was born in Brooklyn, CT, the daughter of Frank and Jeanette (LaCross) Mongeau. Doris was raised in Stamford, CT and was a private housekeeper for many families in Princeton where...
Paul S. Zottoli
Mar 29, 2013
PRINCETON – Paul S. Zottoli, 68, of Princeton, died on March 29, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He was born in Holden, the son of Lena E. (Gabrielli) Zottoli and the late Ernest W. Zottoli. He leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Valerie (Pulson) Zottoli; two sons, Craig A. Zottoli of Princeton and his fiancée Kelly Hicks and...
Edward A. Seman
Mar 27, 2013
STURBRIDGE/HOLDEN – Edward A. Seman, Jr., 57, a Worcester firefighter, passed away at his twin sister’s home in Worcester on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his father, Edward A. Seman, Sr. of Holden; a sister, Evelyn M. Sullivan and her husband Robert of Worcester; a niece, Stephanie Malette of Seattle, WA; and several...
Mary A. (Flynn) Quinn
Mar 26, 2013
STERLING – Mary A. (Flynn) Quinn, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. A Graveside service will be hled at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Hillside Cemetery in Sterling. To share a memory of Mary or offer an online condolence, please sign the questbook to the left of this page.
Leo F. Mullin
Mar 24, 2013
HOLDEN/SHREWSBURY – Leo F. Mullin, Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Millbury Healthcare Center after an illness. His wife of 59 years, Rita L. (Gauthier) Mullin passed away on March 25, 2008. He leaves four daughters, Cathy S. Kielinen and her husband Robert P. of Mashpee, Patricia A. Cipro and her husband John F. of Santee,...
Eddie Joe Griffith
Mar 21, 2013
OAKHAM – Eddie J. Griffith, 62, passed unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Born in Linton, Indiana on July 4, 1950 and raised in Jasonville, he was the son of Ben and Shirley (Easter) Griffith. Eddie was a loving husband and will be greatly missed by his wife and soulmate, Elaine Marie (Knight), the luckiest woman in the...
Frank P. Sloan
Mar 21, 2013
HOLDEN, MA/PALM HARBOR, FL - Frank P. Sloan, 79, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida. Frank worked at Sunnyside Ford in Holden for 32 years. He served in the United States Air Force, was a member of Holden Grange #78,and was a...
Gloria A. (Whitney) Curtis
Mar 20, 2013
HOLDEN – Gloria A. (Whitney) Curtis, 66, of Pine Tree Rd., died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Gloria was the daughter of Clifton E. and Helen M. (Lehtinen) Whitney and lived 39 years in Holden. Gloria graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and worked several years...
George William Boardman
Mar 18, 2013
WORCESTER – George William Boardman, Jr., 74, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester, where he had been a resident for the past 9 years. Born on January 8, 1939 in Islesboro, ME, George was the son of George and Lorraina (Yeaton) Boardman, Sr. George lived his early years in Camden, ME before...
Shirley E. (Hamilton) Putnam Truesdell
Mar 16, 2013
HOLDEN – Shirley E. (Hamilton) Putnam Truesdell, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Holden Rehab and Nursing Center after a brief illness. Her husband of 42 years, Arthur L. Truesdell, passed away in 2007. Her first husband, George L. Putnam, passed away in 1963 after 23 years of marriage. She leaves a son, Bruce G. Putnam...
Elizabeth 'Libby' (Wilder) Philbin
Mar 15, 2013
RESCHEDULED - Funeral Services are rescheduled due to weather. Funeral Services for Mrs. Philbin will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at 1 p.m. in the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meeting House Hill Road. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. STERLING – Elizabeth “Libby” (Wilder) Philbin, 67, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March...
Robert E. Danico
Mar 15, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE RESCHEDULED Rescheduled funeral service due to weather for Robert E. Danico HOLDEN – Calling hours for Robert will be held from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, followed by a funeral service at 7:30 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. HOLDEN – Robert E. Danico, 48, of North St., Jefferson, was stricken...
Matthew E. Dec
Mar 15, 2013
HOLDEN / FALL RIVER – Matthew E. Dec, 96, of Colony Retirement Homes, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Autumn Village in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Loretta A. (Zmuda) Dec; a son, Robert M. Dec and his wife Suzanne of Holden; a brother, George Dec of Silver Springs, MD; two granddaughters,...
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