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Irene (Lieberich) Johnston
May 22, 2023
HOLDEN/CAPE COD – Irene (Lieberich) Johnston, 102, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. She was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Fred, Jr. and Antoinette C. (Fraebel) Lieberich. Irene graduated from Douglas College (formerly New Jersey College for Women), in 1942 and she lived for many years in...
Katherine (Proko) Arakelian
May 21, 2023
HOLDEN - Katherine (Proko) Arakelian passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester on November 15, 1942, she was a daughter of Thomas E. and Despina (Mina) Proko. She is survived by her husband, Seth N. Arakelian, children Andrea Adams of Westborough, Seth G. Arakelian and his wife Aneta of Harvard,...
Ernest J. "Skip" Leveillee, Jr.
May 21, 2023
RUTLAND – Ernest J. “Skip” Leveillee, Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at home in Rutland. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Ernest and Eleanor (McCann) Leveillee. Raised in Paxton, Skip attended Wachusett Regional High School and went on to be a truck driver for most of his career. He worked...
Thomas A. Blair
May 20, 2023
LEOMINSTER/STERLING – Thomas A. Blair, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Leominster and raised in Keene, NH, the son of Walter E. and Lillian P. (Lamoureux) Blair and had lived in Templeton and Sterling before moving back to Leominster in 2019....
Judith Ann (Mckay) Lowry
May 18, 2023
Judith Ann McKay Lowry, cherished mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023 in Saco, Maine. Judy was born in Holden, MA on April 26,1957 to Robert Bruce and Jean McKay. Following Jean’s death in 1961, Judy was raised by R. Bruce and his wife Anne C. McKay. Judy graduated from Wachusett Regional...
Mee V. Lee
May 17, 2023
LEOMINSTER - Mee V. Lee, 56, of Leominster, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 17, 2023 at home after a brutal fight with terminal cancer. Mee was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cared for her loved ones and worked as a machine operator and custodian at Fosta Tek for many years....
Joseph Douglas Sage Phd
May 15, 2023
Paxton - Dr. Joseph Douglas Sage, Ph.D., a beloved husband, father, and member of our community, passed away on May 15, 2023, at 91, in Colorado Springs, CO, in the loving care of his daughter Nadine and her husband. He was born on July 14, 1931, in Leonardo, NJ, a son of a fisherman and the eldest of five children....
Charlotte A. Sabagonis
May 15, 2023
Charlotte (Porter) Sabagonis, 91, died May 15, 2023, at Athol Memorial Hospital from cardiopulmonary failure on the eve of her 92nd birthday. Charlotte was born in Leominster, Ma. on May 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Rufus and Phoebe (Murray) Porter. Charlotte is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews, and was predeceased by four sisters, Evelyn Blake, Dorothy...
Ruth (Werblin) Lonstein
May 14, 2023
Ruth D. (Werblin) Lonstein, ‘affectionately known as Ma’, age 98, died peacefully on May 14, 2023, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester, Ruth was the daughter of Abraham and Eva (Kulin) Werblin and was a lifelong resident. After graduating from Classical High School, Ruth pursued technical training and worked for many years as a Laboratory Technician...
Christy L. Turner
May 14, 2023
HOLDEN - Christy L. Turner, age 53, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 in the company of her two daughters, after fighting a long battle against endometrial cancer. Born in Leominster, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Karen T. (Kosiewski) Turner. Christy attended Bancroft High School in Worcester, and later attended the University of Miami and graduated...
Patricia Ann Nason
May 13, 2023
HUBBARDSTON/CLINTON - Patricia Ann (Massart) Nason, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at UMass Memorial Health Alliance - Leominster Campus on Saturday, May 13, 2023, after a declining period of health. Born in Woonsocket, RI and raised in Blackstone, MA, Pat was the daughter of Irving F. and Mabel E. (Ray) Massart. She graduated from Blackstone...
Jordan J. Howe
May 12, 2023
Jordan J. Howe, 22, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his parents and siblings, on Friday, May 12, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was the beloved son of Nathan and Angelina (Morley) Howe. Jordan graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, Class of 2018, and was a member of the school’s football team for four years. After graduation,...
Leesa B. Themistocles
May 12, 2023
MILLIS- Leesa Beth (Fleischman) Themistocles, 59, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on May 12, 2023, after a yearlong illness. Leesa was born on February 19, 1964, to Marty Fleischman and Marlene White in Skokie, Il. Leesa and her family moved to Framingham in 1966 and lived there for over thirty years. Leesa and Peter...
Robert W. Halloran
May 11, 2023
SPENCER - Robert W. Halloran passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his home in Spencer, surrounded by his loving family. Rob was born in Worcester in 1961, one of eight children of Joseph P. and the late (Catherine) Phyllis Halloran. He grew up in the close-knit “Edgie” neighborhood and stayed in touch with many of his childhood friends...
Jane I. (Lindstrom) Foley
May 10, 2023
HOLDEN - Jane I. (Lindstrom) Foley, 95, passed away peacefully at her home with her three children by her side on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of William and Esther (Downey) Lindstrom and lived most of her life in Holden. She was the loving wife of her husband, Paul J. Foley, for...
Richard N. Gaitane
May 10, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON - Richard N. Gaitane, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Born in Worcester he was the son of the late George and Mary (Vangel) Gaitane of Korce Albania. Richard leaves his beloved wife of 52 years Marilyn (McLaughlin) married on May 9, 1971. They have resided in West Boylston, MA since 1972. He leaves 3...
Robert A. Bernatchez
May 10, 2023
RUTLAND - Robert A. Bernatchez, 89, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was the son of the late Bertrand and Yvonne (St. Armand) Bernatchez. Robert is predeceased by his brothers, George, Maurice and Ernest. He is survived by his sisters, Jeanne Bernatchez and Marie Ruchala and his baby brother, Francis Bernatchez....
David P. Mercurio
May 9, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON - David P. Mercurio passed away peacefully after an illness during the early morning hours of May 9th, 2023 with his wife, daughter and son at his bedside. He was predeceased by his two parents, Daniel and Norina (Carima) Mercurio, and by his brother, John Mercurio. He is survived by his loving wife, Melanie (Asadoorian), of 48 years,...
Peter J. (Pj) Mcdonald
May 9, 2023
On Tuesday, May 16th at 11:00 am, PJ's funeral service will be live-streamed via the following link: https://www.eaglehill.school/landing-pages/in-memoriam HOLDEN - It is with tremendous sadness we announce the sudden passing of Dr. Peter J. McDonald (PJ) of Holden on May 9, 2023. PJ was born in Boston on May 31, 1968, and was the son of the late Charles and...
Ursula V Helle
May 8, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON - Ursula V. (Rapp) Helle, 79, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on May 8, 2023. Born in Rastatt, Germany, Ursula was the daughter of Ernst and Anna (Fuery) Rapp. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Philip F. Helle; a son, Steven Traugh and his wife, Jennifer of Palmer;...
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