Obituaries

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Jay Joel Schlickman

Jay Joel Schlickman

May 2, 2023

The service for Jay Joel Schlickman will be available for viewing at 11:30am on Friday, May 5, 2023 (and after) via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2885619737 WORCESTER - During the evening of Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Jay Joel Schlickman of Lexington, Bedford, and Worcester, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the son of Dr. Philip Schlichtmann and...

Gregory R. Kazarian

Gregory R. Kazarian

May 2, 2023

JEFFERSON – Gregory R. Kazarian, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Leon and Rose (Kasparian) Kazarian. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Linda (Treadwell) Kazarian; two daughters, Jennifer Willett and her husband, Jason of Barre and Emily Cohen...

Richard A. Steutermann

Richard A. Steutermann

May 2, 2023

RUTLAND/WORCESTER - Richard A. Steutermann, 81, beloved husband of the late Maude (Rich) Steutermann, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Dodge Park Rest Home after an illness. Born in Lynn, he was a son of the late Raymond and Blanche (Olofson) Steutermann. After graduating from Commerce High School, Richard furthered his education and attended the Peterson School...

Kenneth A. Starbard

Kenneth A. Starbard

Apr 29, 2023

Holden- Kenneth A. Starbard, 97, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family and caregiver on Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born in Worcester, the son of Lloyd W. and Mary Louise (Allen) Starbard and lived his whole life in Holden. Kenneth graduated from Holden High School, class of 1944. Having previously enlisted in the US...

Helen M. Andrews

Helen M. Andrews

Apr 23, 2023

Paxton - Helen M. (Raymond) Andrews, 90, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born in Newark, NJ the daughter of Alto Lee and Lessie (Cummings) Raymond and had lived in Paxton for over 30 years. Helen graduated from High School in Newark, New Jersey. She went on to work for Catholic Charities for several years...

Joyce (Weisblatt) Gewandter

Joyce (Weisblatt) Gewandter

Apr 22, 2023

WORCESTER - On Saturday, April 22, in a hospital room filled with flowers and love, Joyce Gewandter, 92, beautiful and cherished mother of Holly Gewandter and her wife Nancy, Howard Gewandter and his wife Marianne, and Hugh Gewandter, z’l, died after a sudden insurmountable illness. The daughter of Jean and Harry Weisblatt, z’l, Joyce, who with her sister Marilyn, z’l,...

Charles Adrien Rock

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...