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Rachel L. Pride
Jun 20, 2025
HUBBARDSTON - Rachel L. Pride (Ojeda), after battling ovarian cancer for the past six years, passed away peacefully with her parents and sisters by her side on June 20th, 2025.
Rachel enjoyed 6 beautiful years of marriage to the love of her life, her husband Matthew Pride of Southbridge.
Born in Worcester, Rachel is the beloved daughter of Francisco and Adele (Fredette)...
Reinhard H. "Reiny" Rival
Jun 19, 2025
Hubbardston – Reinhard “Reiny” H. Rival, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Central Connecticut Hospital following a sudden illness.
Born in Marktredwitz, Germany, Reiny was the cherished son of the late Raymond and Elly (Kahl) Rival. He graduated with the Class of 1971 from Quabbin Regional High School and went on to build a respected career as...
Mary Lanciani
Jun 18, 2025
STERLING - Mary Lanciani, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on June 18, 2025 surrounded by her family. She is the loving wife of Robert "Duffy" Lanciani with whom she shared 38 years of marriage, and loving mother to four children and stepchildren.
Born in Clinton, Mary lived most of her life in Sterling. Driven to helping others, Mary worked...
Joseph J. Antinovitch, Sr.
Jun 17, 2025
Holden - Joseph J. Antinovitch, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester.
Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late John and Genevieve (Malinousky) Antinovitch. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jacqueline (Poitras) Antinovitch, and his grandson, Stephen Antinovitch.
Joe leaves behind a...
Alisa (Berenstein) Mintz
Jun 17, 2025
WORCESTER – Alisa (Berenstein) Mintz, age 89, was born in Bogota Colombia on March 23, 1936 to Romanian Jewish immigrants, Dora (Staif) and Luis Berenstein. She was the older sister to brother, Isaias Berenstein. She was educated at Lycée français Louis Pasteur in Bogota where she became fluent in both French and English. A life-long adventurer, she and a friend...
Jean L. O'Halloran
Jun 17, 2025
WORCESTER – Jean L. O’Halloran, 76, beloved mother of Kathleen A. Desmarais, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born in Worcester and raised in Auburn, Jean was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annette (DuHamel) O’Halloran.
After graduating from Auburn High School, she went on to further her education at Worcester State College....
Janet L. Gustafson
Jun 16, 2025
West Boylston – Janet L. Gustafson, died peacefully on June 16, 2025. She leaves her sister and brother-in-law, Barbara J. and Andrew T. Osborne, Jr. and her brother, David B. Gustafson and was the daughter of the late Herbert G. and Edith J. Gustafson.
Janet was educated at Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester State College. She was employed by Norton Company...
William G. Keil, Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
HOLDEN - William “Bill” George Keil, Jr., aged 88, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Worcester, MA. surrounded by his family.
A devoted husband to his late wife and a cherished father and grandfather; Bill is survived by his loving children, Cheryl Schmidt of Orlando, FL, George Keil and his wife Donna of Orlando FL, Leigh Ann Spring and her...
Edward Bettke
Jun 14, 2025
Shrewsbury - Edward Bettke, 97, of Southgate, Shrewsbury, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Shirley (McCutcheon) Bettke for over forty years until her death in 1993. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Bertha (Boehm) Bettke.
He is survived by his son,...
Lisa M. Davaz
Jun 12, 2025
STERLING - Lisa M. Davaz, aged 59, passed away on June 12, 2025. She was born in Worcester on April 5, 1966, to Raymond and Linda Berthiaume. Lisa is preceded in death by her son, Joshua Davaz (the child of Christopher and Lisa Davaz), and her sister, Laurie Berthiaume. She is survived by her beloved husband, Christopher Davaz, her parents,...
Betty Dorward
Jun 10, 2025
HOLDEN - Betty Ann Morrison Dorward passed away on June 10, 2025 at Holden Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center with her children by her side. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Donald Arthur Dorward of Charlton, MA and her only sibling, Patsy M. Morrison of Dallas, TX.
Betty...
Brian J. Morey
Jun 10, 2025
Brian J. Morey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Carol A. Morey of Holden, MA; sons, Adam Morey of South Carolina, Erik Gerhardt of Rutland, MA, Daniel Gerhardt and his wife, Dziem of San Jose, CA, Benjamin Gerhardt and his partner, Nicole of St. Augustine, FL; daughters, Alison...
Lyubov (Farber) Vengerik
Jun 6, 2025
WORCESTER – Lyubov (Farber) Vengerik, 91, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Care One at Millbury after an illness. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Lyubov was the daughter of David and Fanya (Freed) Farber and lived the last 47 years in Worcester. Her husband of 59 years, Gersha Vengerik died in 2016.
She is survived by her daughter, Svetlana Magidov...
Florene A. (Vattes) Gorski
Jun 5, 2025
STERLING/CLINTON – Florene A. (Vattes) Gorski, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home in Sterling. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Kappel) Vattes.
Florene is survived by, and will be lovingly missed by her husband of 62 years, William V. Gorski, her two daughters: Jennifer Moulton and her...
Mladen Gjakovski
Jun 4, 2025
WEBSTER - MLADEN (BORIS) GJAKOVSKI of Worcester/Webster passed away on Wednesday June 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
MLADEN was born in Krklino (Bitola), North Macedonia (former Yugoslavia). The eldest son of BORIS and IVANA’s four children, MLADEN would learn his greatest lessons in life in this little village known for its arid land and fine...
Carl P. Sherr
Jun 4, 2025
SUTTON – Carl P. Sherr, age 95, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester, Carl was the son of Isadore and Emma (Zagan) Sherr.
In 1964, Carl founded Carl P. Sherr & Co., LLC, a small investment office that grew into a family-run financial advisory firm after his...
Walter J. Schumacher
Jun 3, 2025
Rutland - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Walter J. Schumacher, 79 of Rutland , Mass., on June 3, 2025 in his home.
He worked in the motion picture business for many years and dabbled in real estate and computer repair before retiring and participating in productions at the Calliope theater in Boylston.
He was born in...
Gail Latham Smith
Jun 3, 2025
BOYLSTON – Gail Latham Smith, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Truro, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Mabel (Hanebury) Latham.
Around age 2, Gail’s family emigrated to the United States where they settled in Central Massachusetts. She graduated from Commerce High School...
Selma Claire Coyne
Jun 3, 2025
WORCESTER - Selma Claire Coyne passed peacefully in her sleep on June 3, 2025 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Selma was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Harold Coyne, who passed away in Boynton Beach, Florida in 2010. She is survived by her son, David (Dr. Margot Barnet), daughter, Gail (Alan Rosenberg), granddaughters, Molly and Erica Rosenberg (engaged to Max...
Peter Alexander Weinrobe
Jun 2, 2025
WALNUT CREEK, CA - Peter Alexander Weinrobe of Walnut Creek, CA, formerly of Westborough, MA and Jersey City, NJ, died peacefully on June 2, 2025 after a long brave struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Peter was born on June 27, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA to Alice and Philip Weinrobe. He was the devoted husband of (Rabbi) Debra Hachen and beloved father...
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