Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ann E. (Linauskas)  Listovicz

Ann E. (Linauskas) Listovicz

Dec 12, 2011

HOLDEN – Ann E. (Linauskas) Listovicz, 98, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Webster Manor after an illness. Her husband of 29 years, Adam P. Listovicz, passed away in 1977. She leaves her cousins, Alfred Rodgers of Worcester, Ramona Savolis of CT , Regina Podolskis of VA, Rita Young of TN, Kathy Wallace of GA, John Putis of...

Zane C.  Badore

Zane C. Badore

Dec 8, 2011

RUTLAND – Zane C. Badore, Sr., 70, of Hawthorne Estates in Rutland, died December 8, 2011 at UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester. He was born in Burlington, Vermont, the son of Charles W. and Stella M. (Birchmore) Badore and lived over 20 years in Rutland. He is survived by his two sons, Zane C. Badore, Jr. of Connorsville, Indiana, and...

Eunice Clark (Henderson)  Fedler

Eunice Clark (Henderson) Fedler

Dec 4, 2011

STERLING – Eunice Clark (Henderson) Fedler, 89, of Meetinghouse Hill Road, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 4, 2011. She was born in Woodhaven, Long Island, New York on February 11, 1922, the daughter of Mark and Anne (Espie) Henderson and has lived in Sterling for over 60 years. Mrs. Fedler was predeceased by her husband, Julian Fedler, on...

Bernice L. (Mcgurl)  Ladner

Bernice L. (Mcgurl) Ladner

Dec 4, 2011

HOLDEN – Bernice L. (McGurl) Ladner, 89, of Holden passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, after an illness. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Myles and Helen (LaPlante) McGurl, and lived in Holden since 1953. Her husband of 34 years, Robert J. Ladner, died in 1980. She leaves three sons, R....

Robert 'Bobby' W.  Gates

Robert 'Bobby' W. Gates

Dec 3, 2011

Born: April 9, 1962 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: December 3, 2011 Place of Death: Worcester, MA Occupation: Elevator Mechanic Hobbies: Enjoyed woodworking and was known for making Christmas gifts Organizations: Member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors

Stella R. (Zadvidas)  Boisvert

Stella R. (Zadvidas) Boisvert

Dec 3, 2011

HOLDEN – Stella R. (Zadvidas) Boisvert, 91, of Salisbury St., died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness. She was born in Cambridge, the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, William and Mary (Kawolis) Zadvidas and lived 41 years in Holden. Her husband of 57 years, Walter A. Boisvert died in 1996. She leaves a son,...

Erica N.  D'Errico

Erica N. D'Errico

Nov 30, 2011

LANCASTER/STERLING – Erica Nicole D’Errico, 14, of Sterling Road, Lancaster, formerly of Sterling, a Wachusett Regional High School freshman, died unexpectedly at home in the company of her loving family, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Erica was born on January 23, 1997 in Leominster and lived in Sterling before moving to Lancaster five years ago. Erica was a tremendously creative...

Ruth Bentley  Price

Ruth Bentley Price

Nov 23, 2011

HOLDEN - Ruth Bentley Price, of Holden, passed away with family at her side on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Grummy passed away 35 days before her 97th birthday. She would want you to know that her “parts just plumb wore out”. Her husband for over 60 years, Robert DeMille Price, a local attorney, passed away in January of 2010. Ruth...

Lina P. (Bou

Lina P. (Bou

Nov 22, 2011

HOLDEN – Lina P. (Bou-Harb) Malkoun, 52, passed into eternal life peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She leaves her beloved husband of 24 years, Paul L. Malkoun; she also leaves her loving children, Robert P. Malkoun of Holden and Talia P. Malkoun of Boston; her loving parents, Joseph N. and Samira...

Walter  Sepulveda

Walter Sepulveda

Nov 22, 2011

LEOMINSTER/WORCESTER – Walter Sepulveda, Sr., 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He leaves his wife, Norma I. (Lopez) Sepulveda; two sons, Walter “Wally” Sepulveda, Jr. and Christian Lee Sepulveda of Newton, North Carolina; two step-children, Alexander Santana of Taunton and Brenda Santana of Worcester; two brothers,...

Peter Watson  Campbell

Peter Watson Campbell

Nov 20, 2011

WORCESTER – Peter Watson Campbell, 94, of 65 Briarwood Circle, died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, November 20, 2011 under the loving care of his family. He was born in Paisley, Scotland, the son of William P. and Elizabeth (Steven) Campbell. He moved to the United States at the age of 6, was raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and...

Dorothy I. (Finn)  Salls

Dorothy I. (Finn) Salls

Nov 20, 2011

RUTLAND – Dorothy I. (Finn) Salls, 94, of Kenwood Drive, passed peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2011, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Irish immigrants, John J. and Josephine D. (Killelea) Finn and was raised in the town of Dana, which is...

Hilda H. (Mackie)  Forget

Hilda H. (Mackie) Forget

Nov 18, 2011

RUTLAND - Hilda H. (Mackie) Forget, 88, of Birchwood Road, died on Friday, November 18, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was born in St. George, Maine, one of twelve children and the daughter of Finnish immigrants, Victor and Selma (Cook) Mackie, and lived over 50 years in Holden before moving to Rutland in 1998. Her husband of...

Arthur Leo  Esposito

Arthur Leo Esposito

Nov 17, 2011

HOLDEN - Arthur Leo Esposito, 20, of Holden, formerly of Malawi, Switzerland, and Kenya died on Thursday, November 17, 2011 in his home. He is survived and will be missed by his mother Jennifer, father Gerard, brothers, Oscar and Gaspar; his Grandparents Brenda and Leo McCabe of Holden and Dr. Pascal and Laura Esposito of Lausanne, Switzerland; as well as...

Joseph P.  Savage

Joseph P. Savage

Nov 17, 2011

Biography AUBURN – Joseph “Joey” P. Savage, 53, formerly of Holden, died unexpectedly at his home in Auburn on Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was born in Worcester, the son of Robert V. and Margaret M. (Anderson) Savage and lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves a brother, Robert J. Savage and his wife Jean of Southbridge; two...

Irene E. (Mathieu)  Pearson

Irene E. (Mathieu) Pearson

Nov 10, 2011

HOLDEN – Irene E. (Mathieu) Pearson, 95, of Chapel Street, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in West Brookfield on Thursday, November 10, 2011, after an illness. Her husband of 51 years, George W. Pearson, died in 1993. Irene was born and raised in Sutton, daughter of Oliver and Diana (Girard) Mathieu, and has lived in Holden for more...

Joslyn Miriam  Gachuna

Joslyn Miriam Gachuna

Nov 9, 2011

HUBBARDSTON – Joslyn Miriam Gachuna, infant daughter of Edward and Theresa (Bruneau) Gachuna, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester. Besides her parents, she leaves her paternal grandparents, Nahashon and Miriam Gachuna of Nairobi, Kenya; maternal grandparents, Lillian Bruneau of Worcester and Joseph Bruneau of Holden; paternal great-grandmother, Priscilla Thuo of Kenya; maternal great-grandmother,...

Dorothy (Johnson) Rayla

Dorothy (Johnson) Rayla

Nov 9, 2011

HOLDEN – Dorothy (Johnson) Rayla, 92, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. She was a resident of Holden for 58 years. Dorothy leaves three sons, Mark W. Rayla (Sharon) of Dudley, Philip J. Rayla (Diane Louisa) of Still River and Robert S. Rayla (Karen) of Holden; a daughter, Beth C. Rayla of Holden; 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Her husband...

Walter Paul  Plucinski

Walter Paul Plucinski

Nov 9, 2011

Biography WORCESTER - Walter Paul Plucinski, 86, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was born in Worcester, son of Benjamin and Agnes (Warchel) Plucinski. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly (Thompson) Plucinski; his children and their spouses, Chris and John Kalen of Arvada, CO, Dot...

Rose A. (Potvin)  Grenier

Rose A. (Potvin) Grenier

Nov 9, 2011

RUTLAND – Rose A. (Potvin) Grenier, 101, a 61-year resident of Rutland, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Her husband of 70 years, Wilfred J. Grenier, died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Wilfred J. Grenier, Jr. and his wife Virginia of Brooksville, FL and Kenneth L. Grenier and his wife Cheryl...