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Lawrence E. Germain
Jun 7, 2012
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Lawrence E. Germain, 74, a Holden resident for over 40 years, passed away at home with family on Thursday, June 7, 2012 after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Lawrence E. and Mary (Pacenka) Germain, Sr. and graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade School. He leaves a daughter, Kelly Michele and her husband James...
Robert J. Lambert
Jun 6, 2012
OAKHAM – Robert “Bob” J. Lambert, 72, of East Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Born in Worcester, Bob was the son of Emil N. and Germaine L. (Croteau) Lambert and lived all his life in the Worcester area and recently moved to Oakham. Bob will be remembered as a wonderful father, husband, and grandfather who was...
Florence I. (Boyd) Newton
Jun 6, 2012
STERLING – Florence I. (Boyd) Newton, 96, formerly of Hubbardston and Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Sterling Village, Sterling. Florence was born on September 14, 1915, the daughter of E. Wayne and Florence (Wood) Boyd, and lived in Worcester for many years. Her loving husband of 48 years, George P. Newton, died in 1986. She is...
Richard P. Bertone
Jun 6, 2012
PAXTON – Richard “Rick” P. Bertone, 45, of Paxton died peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Parson Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Rick was born in Worcester on May 30, 1967, raised in Grafton, and lived several years in Paxton. Rick worked many years for various local paving contractors. He enjoyed fishing and especially spending time with...
Howard J. Doyle
Jun 5, 2012
HOLDEN – Howard J. Doyle, 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston surrounded by the love of family. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Daniel F. and Clara E. (Auger) Doyle and moved to Holden where he resided for 60 years. His wife of 62 years, Elizabeth “Betty”...
Russell D. Graves
May 30, 2012
HOLDEN/SHREWSBURY – Russell D. Graves, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth A. (Hearns) Graves; a son, Stephen D. Graves and his wife Alison of Jefferson; a daughter, Cynthia A. (Graves) O’Brien and her husband Timothy of Holden; two brothers, Richard...
William R. Welsh
May 28, 2012
WORCESTER/ HOLDEN – William “Bill” R. Welsh, 92, a resident of Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living on Plantation Street, Worcester, formerly a 43 year resident of Holden, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 28, 2012. His wife of 54 years, Kathryn “Kay” R. (Skidmore) Welsh died in March of 2009. Mr. Welsh...
Lawrence 'Larry' R. Roseberry
May 26, 2012
STERLING – Lawrence “Larry” R. Roseberry, 58, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester on April 10, 1954 and graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade High School. He leaves his parents, Neree L. and Theresa B. (Burke) Roseberry of Sterling; two brothers, Rene L. Roseberry of Barre...
Ruth Briggs (Moore) Bovaird
May 24, 2012
WORCESTER – Ruth Briggs (Moore) Bovaird, 92, formerly of Holden, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Christopher House of Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 42 years, Arthur Bovaird, passed away in 1989. She leaves three sons, Neill Bovaird and his wife Jad of East Falmouth, Craig Bovaird and his wife Elaine of Princeton and Wayde Bovaird...
Ralph K. Oslund
May 24, 2012
HOLDEN – Ralph K. Oslund, 74, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Carol A. (Golas) Oslund; a son, Nathan J. Oslund of Holden; a daughter, Kristine M. Swift of Ware; a granddaughter, Cassandra M. Hankinson of Worcester; a future great-grandchild...
Henry 'Hank' A. Rettstadt
May 21, 2012
PRINCETON - Henry “Hank” A. Rettstadt died peacefully at his home in Princeton on Monday, May 21, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. He leaves his wife, Joyce (Swartz) Rettstadt of nearly 56 years and two children, Sherry Cosgrove and her husband Jeff of Northbridge and Karleen Habin and her husband Gene of Holden; two grandchildren,...
Tul R. Frederickson
May 21, 2012
HOLDEN – Tul R. Frederickson, 89, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Evelyn R. (Berglund) Frederickson; a son, Dana P. Frederickson of Holden; a daughter, Paula F. Janowski and her husband Paul of Princeton; a grandson, Bradford Janowski of...
C. Michael Lavin
May 21, 2012
STERLING – C. Michael Lavin, 66, of Tuttle Rd., died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 21, 2012. Raised in Bolton, Mike was the son of Lt. Col. Clement M. and Eleanor M. (Hansen) Lavin and lived 29 years in Sterling. Mike graduated from Nashoba Regional High School and is a 1969 graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor’s...
Adam Brennan
May 20, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON – Adam Brennan of West Boylston passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 after taking his own life. He was just 26. He was raised and educated in West Boylston. He currently worked the shoe department at Bob’s Stores. How appropriate given his nickname of Imelda Marcos. Adam was full of life, always hugging people and smiling with...
Alfred T. Glockner Jr.
May 19, 2012
PRINCETON - Alfred T. Glockner, Jr., 78, formerly of Princeton, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, after an illness. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Al was the son of Alfred T. and Alice L. (O’Brien) Glockner and lived most of his life in Princeton before moving to Rutland last year. Al attended...
Camille (Tarzia) Holloway
May 13, 2012
HOLDEN – Camille (Tarzia) Holloway, 94, passed away peacefully into the arms of The Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at St. Francis Home in Worcester. She was born in Brandon, Vermont, the daughter of Dominic and Catherine (Stramandinoli) Tarzia. The family relocated to New Jersey where she lived for the greater part of her life before moving to Holden...
Emil Rendano
May 12, 2012
HOLDEN, MA – Emil “Tudor” J. Rendano, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Margaret (McDermott) Rendano; three sons, Steven Rendano and his wife Susan of Hudson, Robert and his wife Chiao of Holden and John Rendano and his wife Carole Meade of Denver, CO; a daughter,...
Patricia E. (Doherty) Woods
May 11, 2012
Biography HOLDEN – Patricia E. (Doherty) Woods, 72, of North Main Street, Jefferson, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice (Piwowarski) Doherty, and has lived in Holden for the last 40 years. She was...
Nathan C. Locke
May 10, 2012
RUTLAND – Nathan C. Locke, 52, of River Road, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Worcester, Nathan was the son of Kenneth F. and June A. (Keddy) Locke and lived all of his life in Rutland. Nathan attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High School in Worcester and owned...
Howard A. Allen
May 10, 2012
WORCESTER/WESTBOROUGH - Howard A. Allen, 85 years old, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Worcester on Thursday, May 10, 2012, after a lengthy, but determined fight against lung and kidney cancer. He was the son of the late Howard A. Allen and Evelyn (Smith) Allen, and lived in Worcester, Shrewsbury, 43 years in Westborough and returning to...
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