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Taia Nadine Stankowitz
Feb 24, 2024
HOLDEN - Taia Nadine Stankowitz, aged 19, of Holden, MA, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Framingham, Massachusetts. She was born on January 24, 2005, in Anchorage, Alaska. Taia was a loving daughter and sister who cherished her family and friends. She had a boisterous and fun-loving personality, always looking out for those in need. She was kind and...
Veronika (Majoros) Bentekovics
Feb 23, 2024
WORCESTER - Veronika (Majoros) Bentekovics, aged 91, peacefully departed from this world on February 23, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Born in Nagyhalasz, Hungary, Veronika was the cherished daughter of the late Ferenc Majoros and Borbala (Kerkesz) Majoros. In Hungary, she entered a lifelong marriage with her beloved late husband, Ferenc Bentekovics. Fleeing...
James F. Adams
Feb 20, 2024
HOLDEN - James F. Adams, 78, passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Auburn, Jim was the son of the late Melvin G. and Edith M. (McConnell) Adams. Jim graduated from Auburn High School and received a bachelor's degree in History from Clark University. He married his childhood sweetheart, Joan...
Stephen J. Koenig
Feb 20, 2024
HOLDEN - Stephen J. Koenig, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Holden, Steve was the son of the late Walter A. and Jean H. (Simmerer) Koenig and lived in Holden his entire life. Steve was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, Class of 1969. He worked as...
John E. Belcher, Jr.
Feb 19, 2024
HOLDEN - John E. Belcher, Jr., 71, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, February 19th, 2024, at UMass Memorial in Worcester after being diagnosed with cancer just a few weeks ago. Born in Newton and raised in Sherborn, John was the son of the late John E. and Joan (Honald) Belcher and resided in Holden...
Dorothy L. Gove
Feb 19, 2024
WORCESTER – Dorothy (Horne) Gove, 92, died peacefully on February 19, 2024, at Homestead Hall in Worcester. Born in Worcester, Dorothy was raised in Jefferson, the daughter of Andrew and Dorothy (Lehman) Horne. Dorothy was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rutland and volunteered at the Corner Shop of the First Congregational Church of Holden. She was a...
Robert A. Steffon
Feb 18, 2024
HOLDEN - Robert A. Steffon of Holden, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2024. Bob was born on September 29, 1937 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Albanian immigrant parents, Ligor & Efthimia Steffon. He was originally named Arthur Robert Steffon. However, everyone knew him as Bobby, prompting his father to legally change his name...
David W. Sadick
Feb 18, 2024
The Funeral Service for David W. Sadick will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 21st via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ WORCESTER - David W. Sadick, 99, died peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. A lifelong resident of Worcester, David was the...
Shawnee A. Hollis
Feb 17, 2024
NORTH BROOKFIELD - Our beloved Shawnee Hollis passed suddenly and tragically, taking a piece of our hearts with her during the early morning of February 17, 2024. She leaves behind her greatest pride and joy, her son Camron. She also had created a beautiful life with her partner of eight years Kris and his son Kadin, whom she loved and...
George J. Monfreda
Feb 16, 2024
JEFFERSON- George J. Monfreda, age 62, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late George and Judith A. (Bruso) Monfreda. George grew up in Worcester, where he graduated with the class of 1979 from North High School....
Mary Elizabeth Loftus
Feb 15, 2024
Holden - Mary E. Loftus of Holden, previously of Wells, Maine, died February 15, 2024 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing center of Worcester, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Mary was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Richard J. and Elizabeth M. (O'Connor) Loftus. Mary graduated from Venerini Academy in 1965 and then went on to...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hunt
Feb 15, 2024
JEFFERSON - Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Livesey-Lesage) Hunt of Jefferson passed away on February 15, 2024 at the age of 76. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Robert Hunt of Jefferson, her son, Michael Lesage and his wife, Chrystal of Ormond Beach, FL, her daughter, Patricia Colomey of Clinton. Grandchildren, Kevin, Sean, Kyle, Jaime, Andrew and Sarah. Great-grandchildren Alyssa, Isabella,...
William D. O'Connor Jr.
Feb 13, 2024
Holden/Marlborough – William D. “Bill” O’Connor, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus, Worcester, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Beatrice (Jordan) and William D. O’Connor, Sr. Bill, as he liked to be called, graduated from North High School in Worcester and served in the...
Elnora L. King
Feb 13, 2024
GARDNER - Elnora L. King passed away February 13, 2024 at Gardner Rehabilitation Center after dear friends and family gathered at her bedside, surrounding her with fellowship, singing, prayer, and walks down memory lane in an uplifting Sabbath vigil. After a long battle with complications of Alzheimers disease, while holding her daughter’s hand, she passed on to her rest to...
Helena M. (Seifert) Bullard
Feb 12, 2024
STERLING — Helena M. (Seifert) Bullard, aged 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late George and Nora (Flanagan) Seifert. Helena graduated from Leominster High School. In 1947, Helena married the love of her life, the late Robert L....
Joann Own
Feb 12, 2024
STERLING - Joann K. Drown, 81, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness, with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 12, 2024. Born in Paxton, Joann was the daughter of Rosamond Wykes and Roland Hanson and lived over 60 years in Sterling. Joann graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1960. At...
Robert J. Black Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
WORCESTER – Robert J. Black, Jr., 93, died at the Christopher House in Worcester on February 9, 2024, after several years of declining health. He was predeceased in 2020 by his wife of 44 years, Therese (Boucher) Black. He was born in Worcester, the son on the late Robert and Lovelena (St. Onge) Black. Robert was a graduate of Worcester...
Joseph Benedict Lillyman
Feb 8, 2024
STERLING - Joseph Benedict Lillyman, age 87, beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Tartaglia) Lillyman of Sterling, MA and son of the late Walter and Johanna(Driscoll) Lillyman of Foxborough, MA, passed away February 8th, 2024, surrounded by his family, at Sterling Village Nursing Facility, in Sterling Mass., after a brief illness. Born and raised in Foxborough, Mass, the youngest of...
Barbara L. (Harris) Shea
Feb 7, 2024
Brewster/Orange/New Salem - Barbara L. (Harris) Shea, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings with family by her side. Born in Fitchburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Dempsey) Harris and a graduate of Orange High School. Barbara pursued her passion for nursing, graduating from Burbank Hospital...
Stella Mae Stake
Feb 7, 2024
BOYLSTON -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stella Mae Stake, a beautiful and cherished soul, who graced this world with her presence on February 2, 2024, and departed all too soon on February 7, 2024. Stella was the beloved daughter of Joseph A. Stake and Rebecca (Lucier) Stake. Despite her brief time with us,...
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