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Hubert G Meunier
Oct 27, 2023
Holden - Hubert G. Meunier, Ph.D., 88, beloved husband of Ronelle (Troiano) Meunier, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 27, 2023. Born in Providence, R.I., he was the son of the late Hubert and Lillian (Securo) Meunier. After his high school graduation, Hubert went on to further his education. He received a bachelor's degree...
Rebecca G. (Howe) Henry
Oct 26, 2023
Rebecca G. (Howe) Henry, 61, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at her home in Paxton. She grew up in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Marcia (Keeley) Sullivan and the late Allen Howe. Rebecca graduated from Shrewsbury High School and went on to find her true talent in kitchen design. During her career Rebecca shared...
Sylvia (Garber) Webman
Oct 25, 2023
WORCESTER – Sylvia “Sip” (Garber) Webman, 103, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after a period of declining health, a valiant fight, and a lengthy hospital stay. Born in Bialystok, Poland, Sip was the daughter of Paul and Sarah (Schulte) Garber and was raised in Lynn, Massachusetts. She was fiercely proud of and loved her family, including her brothers Aaron...
Diane L Christian
Oct 23, 2023
Fitchburg/Sterling - Diane L. (Marcy) Christian, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2023. Born and raised in Leominster, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (O'Meara) Marcy. Diane graduated from St. Bernard's High School and went on to further her education. She received a bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State College and earned a master's degree...
Dolores Rouleau
Oct 19, 2023
Dolores Rouleau (Kozloski), 90, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023. Dolores was born in Brooklyn, NY and at a young age, moved with her family to Millers Falls, MA, where her family started a small farm. Dolores spoke fondly of her time as a young girl, working on the farm with her family. After high school, she attended Rutledge...
Helen I. (Heller) Comeau
Oct 18, 2023
STERLING - Helen I. (Heller) Comeau of Sterling, MA, passed away on October 18, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, David; daughter, Jill and her husband Randy Broxson; grandchildren; and many loved ones. Born in Lacona, Iowa, to John and Ida Heller on November 26, 1946, Helen loved her youth in a close-knit, German, agricultural town. She enjoyed...
Gordon W. White
Oct 16, 2023
HOLDEN, MA - Gordon Wilfred White, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2023. A lifelong resident of Holden, MA, Gordon was the son of the late Lavinia and Samuel White. Gordon was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holden his entire life. He was a prominent figure known for his cooking abilities, sense of humor and...
Althea (Weinstein) Shef
Oct 15, 2023
NORTHAMPTON - Althea (Weinstein) Shef (95) passed away peacefully this past week with family and friends at her side. Born January 1, 1928, to Sonia and Irving Weinstein, Althea grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, with her brothers Hyman and Bernard. She graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a Bachelor of Arts, and eventually received a Masters in...
Dorothy Anne "Da" (Wallace) Oser
Oct 14, 2023
Worcester - Dorothy Anne Wallace Droser (known as DA), age 97, died peacefully at home with family on October 14, 2023. She was born in Rochester, NY in the midst of a blizzard on January 21, 1926, to William Wallace, a ceramic engineer and Hazel Struble Wallace who taught in a one-room school house. DA had two beloved siblings both...
Jeffrey Earl Mead Sr.
Oct 13, 2023
Jeffrey Earl Mead passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, October 13, 2023, after enduring a period of illness. Jeffrey was born December 9, 1955, in Worcester and was raised on Manor Road in Auburn. He graduated from Auburn High and attended Dean College and Utah State. Over decades he built a career in manufacturing with time...
Lyle "Joe" D. Harrington
Oct 11, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON/AUBURN - Lyle "Joe" D. Harrington, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Auburn, Joe was the son of the late Dubrelle M. and Charlotte T. (Ayrton) Harrington and lived the last 18 years in West Boylston. He will be lovingly remembered...
Terrence John Barnicle
Oct 11, 2023
WORCESTER - Terrence John Barnicle, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester, MA, after a courageous battle with cancer. "Terry", as he was known to family and friends, was a beloved brother and uncle whose devotion to learning and teaching was legendary. Terry is the son of John and Catherine Mabel...
Rita A. Hayes
Oct 6, 2023
Rita A. (Sawyer) Hayes, 83, beloved wife of Deacon Myles “Ray” Hayes, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. She was the daughter of the late Wilfrid E. and Edna J. (Bernard) Sawyer. Rita was a dedicated wife, mother, grand-mother, sister, aunt, and friend. There was nothing that she enjoyed more than spending...
Richard C. Solomon
Oct 5, 2023
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – Richard Solomon, aged 77, died Thursday October 5, 2023, at a nursing home in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Born in Worcester, Richard was the son of Bennett and Gertrude (Alpert) Solomon and lived in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. for more than 40 years. While in Worcester he owned and operated Sparkle Car Wash as well as owning real...
Jordan Levy
Oct 5, 2023
WORCESTER - Jordan Levy, former Worcester Mayor and City Councilor, Massachusetts Governor’s Councilor, business executive, and radio personality, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 5th at Jewish Healthcare in Worcester after a brief illness. Born in Worcester in 1943 to the late Rachel (Sher) and Benjamin Levy, he grew up on Vernon Hill and was proud of his blue-collar upbringing....
Bobbie (Nathan) Chase
Oct 4, 2023
The Funeral Service for Bobbie Chase will be available for live-streaming at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 9, 2023 via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ . WORCESTER - Bobbie (Roberta Susan Nathan) Chase, 79, wife of Nick Chase, died October 4, 2023, at Rose Monahan Hospice House, from vascular dementia. Born December 12, 1943, the only child of Dorothy (Socofsky) and...
Richard Howard Fox
Oct 2, 2023
The Funeral Service for Richard Fox will be available for live-streaming at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 4th via the following link: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/livestream.html WORCESTER - Richard Fox, 70, died on October 2 at home after a long battle with cancer. The world lost an amazing spirit, a kind, gentle, joyful, creative, beautiful person who loved his family, his dogs, his...
Carlos R. Porras
Oct 1, 2023
WORCESTER - Carlos R. Porras, 81, passed on Sunday, October 1st at the UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his family. A native of Colombia, Carlos was born in Barrancabermeja, a small, oil refining town located in the Amazon. His parents, Rafael Porras and Elvira Porras Giordanelli owned a pasteurizing plant that supplied the town with fresh, quality milk....
Owen J. "Sonny" Levine
Sep 29, 2023
LEOMINSTER - Owen J. “Sonny” Levine passed on peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, September 29, 2023. He was 78. Born on Feb 22nd, 1945 in Mitchel Field, Long Island New York, Sonny was the son of Max and Betty (Reeber) Levine and lived the last years 30+ years in Leominster. He leaves his...
Lee (Barnes) Vincent
Sep 29, 2023
Paxton – Lee (Barnes) Vincent, 80, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Albert and Margeore (Gouldon) Barnes. Lee graduated from South High School and went on to work as head administrative assistant at Morgan Construction Co. in Worcester for many years. Lee had a passion for cooking,...
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