Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Patricia Ann (White) Frysinger
Aug 9, 2023
HOLDEN – Patricia Ann (White) Frysinger, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family members on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born in Harrod, OH, Patricia was currently a resident of Holden. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Benar Frysinger and her oldest child, Douglas Frysinger (NY). She is survived by her children, Jacqueline Butler (MA), Jeffrey...
Geoffrey D. Guntharp
Aug 8, 2023
WEBSTER – Geoffrey D. Guntharp, 76, beloved husband of Dianne (Malitas) Guntharp, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Born in Columbus, OH, and raised in Japan and Oahu, Hawaii, he was son of the late George and Enid (Ovens) Guntharp. Geoff earned a bachelor’s degree in theater...
Michael J. Lamb
Aug 7, 2023
WORCESTER – Michael J. Lamb, 55, beloved husband of Mary (Turcotte) Lamb, passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Jean (Lech) Lamb. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 32 years, Mary of Holden; his two daughters, Shannon Lamb...
Miriam J. Jensen
Aug 7, 2023
BARRE – Miriam J. Jensen, age 67, left this earth to be with God on Monday, August 7th, 2023 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Portland, ME, the daughter of the late Maynard and Greta (Johanson) Jensen. Miriam grew up in Westbrook, ME, graduating from the Westbrook High School class of 1973. She earned a Bachelor...
Richard L. Foster
Aug 7, 2023
STERLING - Richard L. Foster passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 87. Born in Worcester on July 7, 1936, Dick was the son of the late Ernest A. Foster and lived all his life in Sterling. Dick was a 1954 graduate of Clinton High School. Upon graduating high school,...
Edith M. (Noftle) Masters
Aug 5, 2023
HOLDEN – Edith M. (Noftle) Masters, age 98, passed away peacefully at home in Holden with her family by her side. Born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Edith was the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Gill) Noftle. Edith grew up on a farm in Newfoundland and lived 26 years in Canada, where the last few years she spent teaching...
Bruce A. Towner
Aug 3, 2023
BARRE - Bruce A. Towner passed away at home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from a prolonged illness. He was 66. Born and raised in Worcester, Bruce was the son of Wayne and Rosemary (Wood) Towner and lived in Cherry Valley and Hardwick before moving to South Barre in 2007. He worked as a machinist for Form Roll Die Corp....
Karl Smith
Aug 2, 2023
In Loving Memory of Karl Robert Smith PRINCETON, MA - Karl Robert Smith, 68, passed away on August 2nd, 2023, after succumbing to many medical complications from his fight with Hodgkin's Lymphoma over 40 years ago. Born on May 27th, 1955 in Worcester, MA, he was a proud guardian of his Swedish heritage, which played a significant role in shaping...
Patricia A. (Mctigue) Kane
Aug 2, 2023
RUTLAND/WORCESTER - Patricia A. (McTigue) Kane, 86, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family and the compassionate staff at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Pat was the daughter of Francis and Marguerite (Perry) McTigue. She lived the last 19 years of her life in Rutland. She will be lovingly remembered and missed...
Mark H. Glassman
Aug 1, 2023
BOSTON - Mark H. Glassman, 79, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. Born in Boston, Mark was the son of Julius and Lillian (Goldman) Glassman. Mark will be lovingly missed and remembered by his daughters, Lisa Glassman, Meredith Glassman and Andrea Glassman, and his son, Stephen Glassman; their spouses, his ten grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mark was the...
Dianne E. Shoreys
Jul 31, 2023
NORTHBOROUGH - Dianne (Beaumont) Shoreys passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2023, with her loving husband and son by her side. She was 78. Born in Worcester, Dianne was the daughter of Ronald and Phyllis (Major) Beaumont and lived many years in Rutland and the last several years in Northborough. She attended Wachusett Regional High, Clark University and earned an...
Shawn C. Kelley
Jul 31, 2023
PRINCETON - Shawn C. Kelley, 74, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, after a lengthy battle with interstitial lung disease (agent orange) at HealthCare Alliance - Leominster Hospital. Born in Waltham and raised in Sudbury, Shawn was the son of Howard and Eleanor (Johnson) Kelley. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 49 years, Louise...
Jacqueline P. (Mcintosh) Theodosis
Jul 31, 2023
WORCESTER - Jacqueline "Jackie" P. (McIntosh) Theodosis, 95, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff at the Oasis at Dodge Park on Monday, July 31, 2023, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Juniper, New Brunswick, Canada, Jackie was the daughter of Ernest M. and Mary Jane (Lomas) McIntosh and lived 17 years...
Yvonne M. (Price) Moe-Reinhold
Jul 29, 2023
HOLDEN - Yvonne M. (Price) Moe-Reinhold, 98, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born in Tewksbury, Yvonne was the daughter of Esther Price and lived over 30 years in Holden. Her husband, Ralph Reinhold died in 2008. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by a son, Ronald E. Moe of Worcester;...
David N. Peabody
Jul 28, 2023
BARRE – David N. Peabody, Sr., 68, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday July 28, 2023, after battling an illness for many years. Born in Holden on January 1st, 1955. David was the son of Kenneth and Bertha (Becky) Kohlstrom. David was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts, where he met his wife Donna...
Bruce A Bartlett
Jul 28, 2023
STERLING - Bruce Alan Bartlett passed away at his home in Sterling on July 28, 2023 at the age of 65. Born in Framingham, MA, he was the oldest son of Joan (Batchelder) Bartlett and the late Edward Bartlett. Bruce was pre-deceased by the love of his life, his wife Lori (Heon) Bartlett in 2020. Bruce grew up in Southborough...
Cynthia M. Safstrom
Jul 27, 2023
Cynthia M. (Ribb) Safstrom, 86, beloved wife of the late Howard A. Safstrom, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Piskator) Ribb. After graduating from Classical High School, Cynthia went on to further her education at Clark University...
Joanna L. Levine
Jul 26, 2023
The Funeral Service for Joanna Levine will be available for streaming at 11:00am on Sunday, July 30 (and after) via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ MARLBOROUGH - Joanna Lisa Levine, PhD, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and extraordinary astronomer, artist, dancer, yogi, beachcomber, and lifelong learner, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Joanna lived 47 vibrant years. She was diagnosed...
Azem Thaci
Jul 25, 2023
Azem Thaci passed away on July 25, 2023, at the age of 73. He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor and concern for others. Respects can be paid during his funeral at Hope Cemetery, 119 Webster St., Worcester, MA, on Thursday, August 3rd at 10:00 AM. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit his...
Glen "Bengi" Moreau
Jul 25, 2023
In Loving Memory of Glen “Bengi” Moreau (June 28, 1961 - July 25, 2023) A Life of Adventure and Laughter OAKHAM - Glen Moreau, born in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, was a man whose life was filled with the joy of adventure and the thrill of exploration. As one of eight children to Francis Moreau and Mary Jean Elder, Glen's upbringing...