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Margaret V. (Fagan) Gargulinski
Feb 5, 2024
STERLING - Margaret V. (Fagan) Gargulinski, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Worcester, Peg spent her entire life in Sterling, the daughter of Rollo B. and Mildred W. (Day) Fagan. Her husband of 53 years, Benedict B. Gargulinski died in 2002. She graduated from Leominster High School and Salter...
Shirley (Warren) Harrison
Feb 4, 2024
WORCESTER - Shirley (Warren) Harrison of Worcester died on February 4, 2024, at the age of 103. She leaves two daughters, Marilynn Bonnivier of Skaneateles, NY: Sharon Green, wife of David Vinick of Morrisville, VT and one son, John W. Anderson and his wife Maureen Tivnan Anderson of Shrewsbury. She also leaves eight grandchildren: Paige Hassell of Albany, NY: Erika...
Rodney H. Swenson
Feb 3, 2024
Holden/East Weymouth - Rodney H. Swenson, 85, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Queen Ann Nursing Home in Hingham. Born in Lawrence, he was the son of the late Herman R. and Olivia A. (Caron) Swenson, and a proud graduate of Lawrence High School. Rodney earned his Associate's degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology and later achieved...
Jane (Nowicki) Rensky
Feb 2, 2024
WORCESTER – Jane (Nowicki) Rensky, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Poland, the daughter of the late John and Helena (Kowalski) Nowicki. A survivor of the holocaust, Jane was taken from her home in Poland at just 15 years old and taken to Germany to work as slave...
Virginia C. Dupont
Jan 31, 2024
HOLDEN - Virginia C. (Beshai) DuPont, 82, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. Born in West Boylston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angela M. (Syvestri) Beshai and a graduate of West Boylston High School. Virginia met and married her beloved, Roy W. DuPont, and they...
Peter A. Levenson
Jan 31, 2024
Peter A. Levenson, 87, formally of Worcester, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of Eileen (Cohen) for over 62 years. He was born in New Bedford to the late Aven and Sophie (Jaffee) Levenson. Peter was a devoted teacher and Department Head at Doherty Memorial High School for many years. Peter...
Zelda Jacobson Pemstein
Jan 31, 2024
WORCESTER - Zelda Jacobson Pemstein, 93, died peacefully on January 31, 2024. She is survived by her children Alan (Judy) and Debby (Dean), her sister Maxine, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 nieces and 1 nephew. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Bernard “Bunny” Livingston Pemstein, her daughter, Dr Rachel Ann Pemstein, and her brother, Kenneth Jacobson. A...
Bernard "Bud" Schultz
Jan 30, 2024
The Funeral Service for Bernard "Bud" Schultz will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 2nd via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ . SOUTH CHATHAM/WORCESTER – Bernard “Bud” Schultz, age 83, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 30th. 2024 at Cape Cod Hospital, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester, Bud was the son of...
Isabella T. (Gilzean) Mckinlay
Jan 29, 2024
RUTLAND - Isabella T. (Gilzean) McKinlay, 88, of Rutland, gracefully departed this world, surrounded by her cherished family on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Johnstone, Scotland, Isabella was the beloved daughter of the late Louis V. and Elizabeth (McAllister) Gilzean. After spending many meaningful years in Scotland, Isabella's life took a beautiful...
Jason C. Bolack
Jan 28, 2024
STERLING -- Jason C. Bolack, 39, a remarkable individual - intelligent, kind, and caring, always ready to lend a helping hand to friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29th, 2024. Born in Worcester, Jason was the beloved son of Cathy R. (Smith) Oliveri and the late Philip Bolack. Jason is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cathy...
Olive M. (Prescott) Brooks Grenier
Jan 25, 2024
RUTLAND - Olive M. (Prescott) Brooks Grenier, 99, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Holden, Olive was the daughter of Roland C. and Nellie (White) Prescott and spent most of her life in Rutland before relocating to Northborough in 2017. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Deborah A. White
Jan 25, 2024
LEICESTER – Deborah A. White, age 67, died peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, Deborah was the daughter of William R. and Virginia B. (Bajorin) White and called Leicester her home for most of her life. After graduating Leicester High School, she...
Ruth Evelyn Keith
Jan 23, 2024
Ruth Evelyn (Peterson) Keith of West Boylston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Sterling Village in Sterling. Born on Oakholm Farm in Brookfield, she was the daughter of Swedish emigrants, Gustav Stellan and Hildur Lovisa (Fantenberg) Peterson. Her beloved husband of 65 years, Robert Harold Keith passed away in 2013. She was also predeceased by her sister,...
Pamela Joy (Colpitts) Demko
Jan 23, 2024
JEFFERSON - Pamela Joy (Colpitts) Demko, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. Her husband Paul Demko, Jr. predeceased her in July of 2023. Born in Arlington, MA, she was the daughter of the late Donald A. and Madge (Browning Banta) Colpitts. The “Mighty Pamela” grew...
Richard J Studley, Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Sterling/Clinton - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard J. Studley, Jr., aged 57, who peacefully departed this world at home on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born in Clinton, he was the beloved son of Judith A. (LaPalme) Studley and the late Richard J. Studley, Sr. Richard was raised in Sterling and graduated from Montachusett...
Beatrice (Shapiro) Cohen
Jan 22, 2024
The Funeral Service for Beatrice (Shapiro) Cohen will be available for live-streaming (and after) at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/823475292 WORCESTER – Beatrice P. (Shapiro) Cohen, age 93, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 22, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, Beatrice was the daughter of...
John J. Martin
Jan 20, 2024
Holden - John Martin, 96, of Flagler Drive in Holden, passed on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Brockton VA Hospital, Brockton, MA. "Jack" was born in Worcester, the son of Matthew and Ann Martin. He graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester, after pursuing two years in the US Navy during World War II. He leaves his two daughters, Rosamond...
James V. Demichele
Jan 19, 2024
WESTBOROUGH - James V. DeMichele, 87, of Worcester passed away on January 19, 2024. James, fondly known as Jim, was born Giacomo in 1936 to Victor V. DeMichele and Alba R. (DeSantis) DeMichele. He grew up in Worcester and graduated from Boston University. He married his wife, Audrey, in 1969 and they had two children, Vanessa and Jimmy. Jim helped...
Robert L. Dirubio
Jan 15, 2024
HOLDEN - Robert L. DiRubio, 90, a resident of Holden, passed away on January 15, 2024 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester, after a long period of declining health. Robert was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on March 2, 1933, the firstborn child of Pasquale and Elena (Maggiacomo) DiRubio. He had a fun childhood playing sandlot baseball and basketball,...
Bruce K. Wylie
Jan 13, 2024
PAXTON – Bruce K. Wylie, age 94, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 13, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Paxton, Bruce was the son of William and Christina (Boag) Wylie, and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. Bruce and Joyce were married in 1952, settling in Leicester. Eventually, they moved to Paxton,...
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