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Nathan Daniel Pollan
Sep 8, 2023
The Memorial Service for Nathan Daniel Pollan will be available for live-streaming at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 11 (and after) via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ . WORCESTER – Nathan Daniel Pollan, 31, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. Born in Cambridge, Nate, son of Kenneth Pollan and Pamela (Madnick) Pollan was...
Russell E. Vickstrom, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
HOLDEN - Russell "Russ" Vickstrom, Jr. passed away peacefully at Care One in Millbury on September 8, 2023 after a long illness. Born in Worcester on April 8, 1951, Russ was the son of Russell and Jean (Davidson) Vickstrom and lived the last 38 years in Holden. A proud Worcester native, Russ graduated from Burncoat High School, and received degrees...
Nancy Louise Atkins
Sep 8, 2023
HOLDEN - Nancy Louise Atkins (Larsen), 90, passed away peacefully at Dodge Park, Worcester, on September 8th, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Einar and Ida P. (Hultin) Larsen. Her husband Donald Robert Atkins passed away in 1985. She leaves her three daughters, Janet Brennan, her husband Gene of Edgewater, Maryland, Judy...
S Christine M. Symonds
Sep 7, 2023
PRINCETON - Christine Mary Symonds passed away peacefully on September 7th with her loving family and close friends posting a dedicated vigil in her final days. She demonstrated incredible strength, courage, and dignity in the face of many challenges in recent years. Christine loved her kids, Mathew (20) and Hannah (21) above all else. She was a wonderful Mom who...
Walter T. Porter
Sep 7, 2023
PEYTON, CO - Walter T. Porter, 81, of 9344 Bethpage Road, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, June Davoli of Swampscott. His three daughters, Christina A. MacRae and her husband, Robert of Milford, Vikki L. Flagg and her husband, Michael of Hubbardston, Julie...
Robert E. Temple
Sep 4, 2023
PRINCETON/STERLING - Robert E. Temple, 72, died on Monday, September 4, 2023, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Clinton to the late Raymond F. and Janet E. Temple and was a life-long resident of Sterling before moving to Princeton in 2011. Bob worked for the Sterling DPW for 42 years with a 2-year break...
Rita M. Mullins
Sep 2, 2023
Rita M. (Foley) Mullins, 73, of Shady Oaks in Arundel Maine and formerly of Holden and Rutland, passed away peacefully September 2, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul F. Mullins, in 2017 whom she lovingly cared for during Paul's cancer illness. Rita leaves her...
Shirley L. Wagner
Sep 2, 2023
Holden - Shirley L. Wagner, 91, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 2, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the Worcester County Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St, Worcester, MA 01606. Funeral services are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home,...
Rose Anne Ferrandino
Sep 1, 2023
WORCESTER - Rose Anne (Leary) Ferrandino born in Worcester, MA on August 12, 1936, and died in Northborough, MA at the Coleman House Assisted Living Residences on September 1, 2023, shortly after her 87th birthday. Rose Anne was the oldest of four children who had a wonderful childhood growing up on Edgeworth Street in Worcester, MA with their mother and...
Roland A. "Papa" Pyche, Jr.
Sep 1, 2023
West Boylston – Roland A. “Papa” Pyche, Jr., 88, died peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Roland A. Pyche, Sr. and Bertha (Sieswerda) Pyche and grew up in the Green Hill neighborhood in Worcester. Roland graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School with a focus...
Kathleen Ganczarski
Aug 31, 2023
STERLING - Kathleen (Peterson) Ganczarski, 69, valiantly fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 31, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Kathy was born in the picturesque town of Meadville, Pennsylvania, to proud parents Russell L. and Martha M. (Murdoch) Peterson. On December 6, 1953, Kathy entered this...
Marie L. St. Thomas
Aug 30, 2023
Sterling - Marie L. St. Thomas, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 30th at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Marie was born in Methuen, the daughter of Elphege E. and Edith (Howe) Lebel and had four siblings - Elphege, Bernice and Paul predeceased Marie, and her brother John Lebel lives in Boca Raton, Florida with his...
Stephen Bennett Rudner
Aug 30, 2023
HOLDEN - Stephen Bennett Rudner, 78, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester, Steve was the son of Aaron and Ruth (Cohen) Rudner and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. Steve was a highly skilled motorcycle mechanic, working for decades at the family business, Archie’s Motorcycle...
Maria "Kelly" Scimone Rizkalla
Aug 29, 2023
PELHAM, NH - Maria “Kelly” Scimone Rizkalla, aged 67, passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Maria was the daughter of the late Frank Scimone and Susan Prowker-Scimone-Watson. Maria grew up in Tyngsboro, MA. She attended UMass Lowell as an art major where she enhanced her inherent creative skills. She went on to pursue...
David B. Reponen
Aug 25, 2023
HOLDEN - David B. Reponen, a longtime resident of Holden, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was 78 years old. Born in Gardner, he was the son of the late Bruuno and Agnes (Kauppinen) Reponen. Living many years in East Templeton, David was a 1962 graduate...
William J. Bailey, Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
RUTLAND - William J. Bailey, Jr., 87, beloved husband of Lucille (Lamarche) Bailey, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late William and Dorothy (Gaffney) Bailey. After graduating from Commerce High School, Bill enlisted in...
Woodbury Cole Titcomb
Aug 23, 2023
HOLDEN - Woodbury Cole Titcomb, known to all as "Woodie," passed away on August 23, 2023 at the age of one hundred years at his home in Holden, MA, from natural causes common to advanced age. He was a resident of Holden from 1978 to 2023 and Naples, FL, from 1994 to 2021. Woodie was born in Andover, MA, on...
David C. Forsberg
Aug 23, 2023
WORCESTER - David C. Forsberg, 82, beloved husband of Florence (Ewaskio) Forsberg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center surrounded by his wife and children. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Henry and Victoria (Lalumiere) Forsberg. After earning a bachelor's degree from Marist College, he...
Margaret E. Paquette
Aug 22, 2023
WORCESTER - Margaret E. (Jones) Paquette, 94, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Sunday, August 22, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in East Douglas, Margaret was the daughter of Raymond H. and Grace M. (Collins) Jones and lived the last 61 years in Worcester. Her husband of 64...
Joyce T. Latino
Aug 21, 2023
Worcester - On Monday, August 21, 2023, heaven rejoiced as Joyce T. (Belcher) Latino, 84, journeyed on to be enveloped in the embrace of her Lord and Savior, Yahshua Messiah. Born in the heart of Worcester, she was the cherished daughter of the late Walter H. Belcher, Sr. and Agnes M. (Medalis) Belcher. Joyce graduated from Commerce High School with...
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