Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Charles Adrien Rock
Apr 21, 2023
JEFFERSON - Charles Adrien Rock, 81, beloved husband of JoAnne (Matis) Rock, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 21, 2023. Born in Woonsocket, RI and raised in Millbury, he was the son of the late Joseph Adrien and Cecile R. (Peloquin) Rock. After graduating from Holy Name Central Catholic High School, Charles enlisted in the...
Marie L. (Cervini) Kaminski
Apr 20, 2023
Marie L. (Cervini) Kaminski, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was born in Providence to the late Carl Cervini and Charlotte Caplette. Marie will be remembered as a quick-witted, social butterfly who spent her life making others laugh. She started her family in Agawam where she was the president of the PTO and Jaycees...
Eva Johanna Stranieri
Apr 20, 2023
Eva Johanna (Ericson) Stranieri, 99, born February 11, 1924, went home to be with the LORD on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Stranieri, Sr. who passed away in 2004 and the loving mother of the late Linda Ann Stranieri who passed away in 2011. She leaves her son, Joseph Stranieri, Jr. and...
Irving White
Apr 16, 2023
The Funeral Service for Irving White will be available for viewing at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 21 via the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87586863327?pwd=ZWNUbW9QZElOUTBETHJPdmgzd09Gdz09 (Meeting ID: 875 8686 3327 Passcode: 515034) WORCESTER – Irving White, age 98, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 in West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Lowell, MA on May 3, 1924, Irving spent a...
Burton "Buddy" Chandler
Apr 15, 2023
WORCESTER - Burton (Buddy) Chandler died on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on April 12, 1934, the son of Samuel Oscar Chandler and Eunice Beatrice (Silverman) Chandler. Almost to the day he was born he was given the name “Buddy” or “Bud” and he retained those names successfully for his entire life including the social, professional and other...
Allyson C. (Edson) Gordon
Apr 14, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON - Allyson C. (Edson) Gordon, 73, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born in Worcester and raised in Spencer, Allyson was the daughter of Philip and Claire (Julien) Edson and has resided for the last eleven years in West Boylston. Allyson graduated from David Prouty High School...
John "Jack" Fraser Jr.
Apr 14, 2023
Worcester – John (Jack) Fraser, Jr., 93, died on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Hempstead, NY, the son of John and Johanna (Von Drathen) Fraser. Jack graduated from Hempstead High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean era...
Jacalyn I. Mioglionico
Apr 13, 2023
HOLDEN - On April 12, 2023, Jacalyn Isabelle (Mentzer) Mioglionico, 69, of Holden, Massachusetts, was reunited with those who have passed before her. She passed while surrounded by love from her husband George and while cuddled up with her daughters Angela Mioglionico and Jennifer McQuade. Since 2021, Jackie had been living with a slow progression of interstitial lung disease (pulmonary...
Margaret M. Pennace
Apr 13, 2023
PAXTON - Margaret M. (Ashe) Pennace, 75, died peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Whitinsville. She was born in Providence, R.I. and grew up in Lowell, the daughter of the late George T. and Margaret M. (Grady) Ashe. Margaret graduated from Lowell High School with the class of 1965 and attended Simmons College....
Dorothy (Sigel) Civin
Apr 13, 2023
Dorothy (Sigel) Civin, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Maurice and Lillian (Pasman) Sigel. Predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Martin P. Civin, she lived her married life as a resident of Spencer, MA. and resided at The Willows, Worcester, for the last seven years. Dorothy worked for...
William Lance Harrington Sr.
Apr 12, 2023
WESTMINSTER – William Lance Harrington, Sr., age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Holden, the son of the late Richard and Helen (Samples) Harrington. Lance went to Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, class of 1967, and went on to work as a typesetter at Arrow Composition...
Julia Dawn Hart
Apr 11, 2023
Julia's funeral service will be livestreamed at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 26th, at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7008588081 PRINCETON - Julia Dawn Hart, 61, beloved wife of Thomas Tinory and loving mother of Jared Tinory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Bridgewater, NJ, she is the daughter of Nathan H. and Jean...
Victor Bradford Lawson
Apr 10, 2023
Victor Bradford “Brad” Lawson, age 88, longtime member of the Briarwood Retirement Community in Worcester, passed away April 10, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Holden, Brad lived in both Worcester and Holden; was graduated from Holden High School, then Worcester Junior College where he earned an Associate Degree in Engineering followed by a...
William F. Felton
Apr 9, 2023
RUTLAND/TOWNSEND - William F. Felton, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Baldwinville Nursing Home after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Albert N. and B. Elizabeth (Wales) Felton. In his early years he grew up in Rutland until he met the love of his life, Gail. They moved to Townsend where they decided...
Ernest W. Henry, Jr.
Apr 7, 2023
WORCESTER- Ernest W. Henry Jr., passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 7, 2023. He celebrated his 93rd birthday on March 3, 2023. Ernie was a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA., and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He worked for Stop & Shop for 50 years. He was very athletic and an avid fan...
Frederick W.H. Rauscher, Jr.
Apr 6, 2023
CLINTON - Frederick W.H. "Skip" Rauscher Jr., 89, of 18 Clamshell Road, went to be with our Savior on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Norma K. (Heinold) Rauscher, in 2009. He leaves two daughters, Elaine S. Rauscher of Clinton and Debra L. Fateiger of Bolton; a granddaughter, Ashley E. Fateiger of Bolton;...
Michael J. Coleman
Apr 6, 2023
STERLING/MEDFORD – Michael J. Coleman, 75, of Sterling, previously of Medford and Ipswich passed away on Thursday April 6 surrounded by family. Born in Medford, he was the son of the late William P. and Mary J. (Devine) Coleman. He is survived by his wife Phary (Nop) Coleman; his sons Brett and wife Kim of Denmark, Maine, Eammon and wife...
Sylvia (Gilvarg) Davidson
Apr 6, 2023
The Funeral Service for Sylvia Davidson will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 10th (and after) via the following link: https://boxcast.tv/view/sylvia-davidson-funeral-service-x57clx8vphyvkb3zenaq WORCESTER - Sylvia (Gilvarg) Davidson, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away Thursday April 6 at the age of 100. Born at home on November 8, 1922, she was the daughter of Max and Dora...
Anne Volk
Apr 4, 2023
Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Anne (Dubovick) Volk, 61, passed away, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at UMass Memorial Hospital. Born in Yonkers, NY and raised in Holden, MA she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Janet (Sutor) Dubovick. Anne’s kind and compassionate nature led her to pursue a career caring for others. She attended the Worcester Hahnemann...
Lewis H. Heirtzler
Apr 2, 2023
WORCESTER – Lewis H. Heirtzler, 98, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Lewis J. and Ada (Heinz) Heirtzler and had lived most of his life in Worcester. His loving wife of 73 years, Teresa M. (Gagliardi) Heirtzler, passed away in 2018...