Obituaries

Local Obituaries

John D. Schollard

John D. Schollard

Jun 10, 2011

HOLDEN – John D. Schollard, 94, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Friday, June 10, 2011. A graveside service celebrating John's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 24th at St. John Cemetery 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester. Arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden....

Raymond L. Diperrio

Raymond L. Diperrio

Jun 10, 2011

HOLDEN – Raymond L. DiPerrio, Sr., 82, of Salisbury Street, passed away under the loving care of his family and staff at Shrewsbury Crossing on Friday, June 10, 2011. His wife of 57 years, Marguerite A. (Desrosier) DiPerrio, died in 2007. Ray is survived by his children, Patricia Probert and her husband Charles of Bristol, CT, Raymond L. DiPerrio II...

Gertrude A. (Benoit) Henry

Gertrude A. (Benoit) Henry

Jun 9, 2011

HOLDEN – Gertrude A. (Benoit) Henry, 86, of River Street, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 9, 2011. She leaves her husband of 18 years, Russell R. Henry; her children, Steven A. Massey of Hong Kong, Mark P. Massey of Worcester, Earl T. Massey of Holden, F. Timothy Hickey and Brian J. Hickey, both...

S Muriel 'Murry' (Melnikoff) Contonio H

S Muriel 'Murry' (Melnikoff) Contonio H

Jun 9, 2011

HOLDEN – Muriel (Melnikoff) Contonio Hall, 80, of Oak Circle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 9, 2011 after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Her husband of 30 years, Walter J. Hall, Jr. died last year. Everyone called her Murry, she was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late...

James H. Looney

James H. Looney

Jun 8, 2011

SUTTON/RUTLAND/WORCESTER – James H. Looney, Jr., 86, of Central Turnpike, and formerly of Rutland and Worcester, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in his home after an illness. His beloved wife of 50 years, Anne M. (Sullivan) Looney, died in 2004. He is survived by three sons, James M. Looney and his wife Brenda J. of Spencer, Thomas P. Looney...

Paul W. Lolax

Paul W. Lolax

Jun 4, 2011

HOLDEN – Paul W. Lolax, 63, husband of Johanna (Brassard) Lolax, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester after a 10-month battle with cancer. Paul was born in New York City, the son of Einar and Signe (Anderson) Lolax. He was raised in Worcester's Quinsigamond Village. Paul graduated from South High School in Worcester, then...

James V. Lyons

James V. Lyons

Jun 4, 2011

HOLDEN/PRINCETON – James V. Lyons, 63, of Forslund Road, Princeton passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 4, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Jim was the son of Joseph and Anna (Hurst) Lyons. He lived in Holden for many years before moving to Princeton in 2005. Jim graduated from Our Lady of the...

Kevin Paul Taylor

Kevin Paul Taylor

Jun 1, 2011

HOLDEN, MA / BALLSTON SPA, NY – Kevin Paul Taylor, 27 "6/6/83", beloved son of Paul R. Taylor and Patricia A. Hill of Holden, died on Wednesday, June 1, in his home in Ballston Spa, NY. He leaves his best friend and brother, Brian J. Taylor of Holden as well as his faithful companion Bear, and his soul mate Jacqueline...

Virginia 'Ginny' (Eaton) Darlow

Virginia 'Ginny' (Eaton) Darlow

Jun 1, 2011

THREE RIVERS - Virginia "Ginger" (Eaton) Darlow, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 the victim of a tornado that tore through the Village Green Campground, Brimfield. She was 52 years old. She leaves her companion, Richard Reim of Three Rivers; her father, Leonard E. Eaton of Chicopee; a sister, Lynn Provost of Holyoke; a brother, Leonard Eaton III of Chicopee; three...

Kimberly Ann Hauser

Kimberly Ann Hauser

May 29, 2011

LEOMINSTER/WESTFORD – Kimberly Ann Hauser of Pleasant Street, formerly of Westford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, 2011, she was 45 years old. She leaves her companion and love of her life Pete Cleveland of Leominster; her mother and step-father, Dolores B. (Boucher) and Robert G. Smith Jr. of Westford; her son, Spc. David Allen Shirley II who is currently...

Keith P. Person

Keith P. Person

May 29, 2011

HOLDEN – Keith P. Person, 49, of Holden, died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2011 under the loving care of his family in the Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester. He leaves his daughter, Sarah E. Person of Holden; his son, Nicholas A. Person of Holden; his mother, Maureen C. (Saltus) Coulter of Worcester; his former wife, Allison M....

Christopher H. Sotak

Christopher H. Sotak

May 28, 2011

HOLDEN - Christopher H. Sotak, 59, of Kendall Road in the Jefferson section of Holden, passed away peacefully of a brain tumor in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Sotak, of Jefferson; three children, Derek Sotak of Shrewsbury, Onalie Sotak of Framingham, and Michael Sotak of Amherst;...

Florence 'Flo' G. Totilas

Florence 'Flo' G. Totilas

May 22, 2011

WORCESTER – Florence "Flo" G. Totilas, of Brattle Street, died on Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late George and Louisa (Rapkevicz) Totilas, and has lived in Worcester her entire life. She is survived by two sisters, Eleanor Depenbrock of Washington, DC and Elizabeth "Betty" R. Davis of Maryland;...

The  Thomas B. Garlick

The Thomas B. Garlick

May 22, 2011

SOUTHBOROUGH/STERLING – Rev. Thomas B. Garlick, 61, the Pastor at St. Anne Church in Southborough, and former Pastor at St. Richard of Chichester Church in Sterling, died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Fr. Garlick was born on July 8, 1949 in New York City, son of the late Bruce R. and Joan L. (Belliveau) Garlick. He...

David W. Cobb

David W. Cobb

May 21, 2011

BARRE – David W. Cobb, 51, of Hubbardston Road, a 15-year resident of Barre, passed away unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011. He leaves his loving wife of 27 years, Diane P. (Coffey) Cobb; two sons, Benjamin R. Cobb of South Boston and Samuel J. Cobb of Barre; two daughters, Ann E. Cobb...

Robert N. Armstrong

Robert N. Armstrong

May 21, 2011

Life Legacy

S Mary T. (Ryan) Dadah

S Mary T. (Ryan) Dadah

May 20, 2011

HOLDEN – Mary T. (Ryan) Dadah, 88, died on Friday, May 20, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Albert A. Dadah who died in 1978, and two grandsons, Jack C. Toney and Steven T. Toney. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Ryan) Ryan, and lived...

S Marjorie H. (Canane) Boynton

S Marjorie H. (Canane) Boynton

May 18, 2011

STERLING/PLYMOUTH – Marjorie H. (Canane) Boynton, 88, formerly of Marston Mills, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Life Care Center of Plymouth, after an illness. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Roy E. Boynton, Jr.; two sons, Robert E. Boynton and his wife Karen of Plymouth and Richard R. Boynton of Warren; two sisters, Rita Anderson...

Mary Ann (Naylor) Pavack

Mary Ann (Naylor) Pavack

May 14, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – Mary Ann (Naylor) Pavack, 70, a lifelong resident of California, died on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, MA after an illness. She is survived by her son, Kevin M. Pavack of Beaverton, OR; a daughter, Deborah "Debbie" A. Cary and her husband Thomas of Sterling; and five grandchildren,...