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Nancy Starr Shulman
Jan 8, 2023
WORCESTER - Nancy Starr Shulman died after a long illness on January 8, 2023. In her last moments her children, grandchildren, and sister were by her side. She leaves behind her sons Andrew of Tennessee and Peter (and his wife Amanda) of Uxbridge as well as her three grandchildren Madeleine, Calvin, and Lucas. She also leaves her sister Marjorie and...
Peter G. Bogren Sr.
Jan 8, 2023
Paxton - Peter G. Bogren, Sr., 80, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born in Holden, the son of Benny and Dagny (Paulson) Bogren and grew up in the Greendale section of Worcester. Peter attended Worcester Boy's Trade School and had a lifelong passion for classic cars. He went on to own Middle River Corp....
Erma Lee Mccormick
Jan 8, 2023
PRINCETON – Erma Lee (Livezey) McCormick, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of William H. and Erma H. (Parker) Livezey and had lived in Sudbury before moving to Princeton in 1979. She leaves her sons, Scott D. McCormick of Austin, TX, John...
Howard Furhman
Jan 6, 2023
WORCESTER – Howard Furhman, age 67, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loving family and friends on January 6, 2023 at his home in Worcester, MA. He leaves his beloved wife Neli Da Silva, sister Lisa Cotton of Shrewsbury, brother Herbert Furhman and sister-in law, Liba Furhman of New Milford, CT; his children, from his first marriage to Barbara...
Marianne Louise (Thomas, Hulse) Powers
Jan 5, 2023
STERLING - Marianne Louise (Thomas, Hulse) Powers, also called "May Flower," 65, of Sterling, crossed over on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston, after an illness. Marianne leaves her husband of 11 years, John J. Powers of Sterling; stepdaughters Gaylene Hulse Buck and her sons, Randall & Philip, and Jeneen Hulse-Amado, husband...
Patricia A. Crow
Jan 5, 2023
Rutland – Patricia A. (Strong) Crow, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Handy) Strong and had lived in Rutland for 44 years. Patricia was raised in Rutland and graduated from Rutland High School. She married the love of...
Shirley M. Muzzey
Jan 4, 2023
HOLDEN - Shirley M. (Burrell) Muzzey, 98, beloved wife of the late Wellman Muzzey, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 4, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Helen (Handlin) Burrell. While in her senior year at Commerce High School, Shirley was...
Jonathan Daniel Haber
Jan 3, 2023
"His heart was other-worldly pure and he was the most kind and gentle person! Also so fun to talk with about anything. He was so knowledgeable about history and politics, and such an engaged listener when being on the receiving end of my endless stories. I feel blessed to have had Jonathan in my life." These words from one of...
Donald A Dorward
Jan 3, 2023
Donald Arthur Dorward, 94, of Charlton MA, beloved husband of Betty Ann for 69 years, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the Overlook Masonic Home. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Don was born on December 19, 1928, to the late Arthur Rex Dorward and Louise Butterfield Dorward. Don grew up in Worcester MA and subsequently...
Marion (Abdow) Busada
Jan 2, 2023
Marion's service will be live-streamed here: https://www.stgeorgeworcester.org/livestream Shrewsbury - Marion (Abdow) Busada of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on January 2, 2023, at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband George predeceased her on March 4, 2017, after 64 years of marriage. Born in Worcester on March 27, 1928, Marion was a daughter...
Selma Cherkas Snider
Jan 2, 2023
WORCESTER - Selma Cherkas Snider (nee Kaplan) died peacefully in her sleep at Oriol Health Care in Holden MA on January 2, 2023. She was 97 years old. Selma was born on February 28, 1925 at Lynn Lying-in Hospital in Lynn, MA. She was the oldest of five children born to Samuel and Lillian (Hymanson) Kaplan who were from Goldingen...
John "Jay" Tyer
Jan 1, 2023
JEFFERSON - John "Jay" Peter Tyer died peacefully at his home in Jefferson, Massachusetts on January 1, 2023, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Erica, his children Chance and Erin; sisters Dianne Hendrickson, wife of Bradford Hendrickson, and Jean Fitzgerald, wife of Henry Fitzgerald. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and extended family. He is...
Ronald L. Morberger
Dec 31, 2022
WEBSTER - Ronald “Ronnie” L. Morberger, 78, of Webster passed peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Life Care Center of Auburn after a year-long fight with cancer. Born in Manhattan, New York in 1944, Ronnie was the son of Alice (Korosi) Morberger, a Holocaust Survivor, who died in 2011 and Alexander Morberger , who died in 1964. Remembered by...
Nancy A. (Baril) Mercedes
Dec 30, 2022
WORCESTER – Nancy A. (Baril) Mercedes, 58, died on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of Mary J. (Larson) Baril and lived most of her life in Central Massachusetts. Nancy spent many years working at UMass Hospital, and also owned her own insurance agency. Nancy will be lovingly missed...
Paul David Gasparik
Dec 29, 2022
WEBSTER - Paul D. Gasparik, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Webster, the son of John M. and Stasia (Ruda) Gasparik and had lived most of his life in Webster. He leaves his daughters, Christine J. Gasparik and her partner, Richard...
Marjorie (Cohen) Potash
Dec 27, 2022
Margie's Funeral Service will be live-streamed at 12:30 PM on Friday, December 30, 2022 via the following link: : https://boxcast.tv/view/marjorie-potash-funeral-dvrkjxs98d9olei4crmp . WORCESTER – Marjorie (Cohen) Potash, 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born and raised in Worcester, Margie was the daughter of...
Richard Pentland
Dec 26, 2022
WORCESTER/PAXTON – Richard R. “Dick” Pentland, 91, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born in North Tonawanda, NY, the son of Lewis J. and Marium J. (Pickard) Pentland. Dick graduated from the Choate School in Wallingford, CT and from Hobart College in 1953 where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. Following his...
Thomas F. Lynch
Dec 26, 2022
Princeton - Thomas Francis Lynch of Princeton passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on December 26, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Joan (McQuade) Lynch. Loving father of three sons, Daniel Lynch and his wife Kimberly (Rose) Lynch, James Lynch and his wife Christine (Foresteire) Lynch and Bryan Lynch; two daughters, Kathleen (Lynch) McInerney and her husband Sean,...
Leonard Johnson
Dec 24, 2022
MARLBOROUGH – Leonard Johnson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at UMass Memorial Hospital – Leominster Campus. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Clayton and Alice (Greene) Johnson. Raised in Framingham, Lenny left high school early to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, where he honorably served his country in Paris Island,...
Dennis F. Bean
Dec 24, 2022
Dennis F. Bean, 65 years old, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Paxton, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly in his home on December 24th, 2022. Dennis graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic High School in Fitchburg, MA, and Assumption College in Worcester, MA. Dennis spent 30+ years in the banking industry, played rugby for the Worcester Rugby Club, and was an avid mountain-biker....
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