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Robert "Bob" Lee Lajoie
Mar 13, 2023
OAKHAM - Robert “Bob” Lee Lajoie, 62, of Oakham, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2023, while recovering from surgery for lung cancer. Bob was born on February 17, 1961, to Lionel and Earlene Lajoie in Worcester. After graduating from Quabbin Regional High School in 1979, Bob spent time at Tri-State University in Indiana where he ran track. Bob would...
Nancy A. (Woodward) Burns
Mar 12, 2023
HOLDEN – Nancy A. (Woodward) Burns, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Donald E. and Margaret I. (Nolan) Woodward and had lived most of her life in Holden. She leaves her sister, Susan Paciello and her husband, Michael of Holden;...
Nancy Ann O'Connell
Mar 12, 2023
WORCESTER - Nancy Ann (McCormack) O'Connell, 91, passed away peacefully at the home she shared with her daughter on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She retained her playful spirit throughout her brief decline in health. She grew up in Cheshire, CT, the daughter of Robert and Ellen (Anderson) McCormack and lived most of her adult life in Worcester. Her beloved husband...
Allen M. Glick
Mar 12, 2023
UMATILLA, FL/WORCESTER - Allen Michael Glick, 81, of Umatilla, FL, (formally of Framingham and Barnard, VT) died peacefully at home on March 12, 2023. He was the son of Selig and Lillian (Tagerman) Glick. Allen leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 16 years, Iris C. Glick; his sister, Wendy Glick and her partner, Joseph Orth...
Barbara A. (Wilder) Gardner
Mar 12, 2023
BOYLSTON - Barbara A. (Wilder) Gardner, 93, of Boylston, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Her beloved husband, Thomas A. Gardner, Sr. died in 1994. She leaves her son Thomas Gardner, Jr. and wife, Dale of Grafton; daughter Elizabeth (Gardner) Beckner and husband, Rick Serafino of Tyngsboro; sister-in-law Naureen Buck of Louisiana,...
Phillips Hill Kerr
Mar 11, 2023
HOLDEN - Phillips H. Kerr of Holden, MA passed away after a fall on March 11, 2023 at the age of 76. Phil was born on December 11, 1946 in Barre, VT. He was the son of the Rt. Rev. Robert S. Kerr and Carolyn H. Kerr. He spent his childhood in Barre, Bellows Falls and Burlington, VT. Phil graduated...
Mary Tonna
Mar 9, 2023
HOLDEN - Mary (Bosnakis) Tonna age 90, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 with her family by her side. She and her husband, Arthur touched the lives of countless many and will be deeply missed by friends and family. Her husband of 60 years, Arthur Tonna, Sr. died in 2014. She was born in Worcester, a daughter...
Gertrude S. Collison
Mar 8, 2023
WORCESTER - Gertrude S Collison passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, MA, daughter of Joseph and Bronislawa Szadziewicz. Gertrude graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and Colby College in Waterville, Maine. She worked for the American Lung Association, specifically the Tuberculosis Society. She lived...
Wayne Ew Dano
Mar 8, 2023
PRINCETON – Wayne D. Dano, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Albertus and Claire (King) Dano and had lived in Princeton the past 30 years. He leaves his loving wife of 30 years, Sandra...
Jane A. Archambault
Mar 7, 2023
Jane A. (Waterhouse) Cole Archambault, 88, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anita (Peters) Waterhouse. During her high school years, she enjoyed dancing and was a talented tap and ballet dancer. Jane enjoyed a long...
Gordon S. Matheson
Mar 7, 2023
RUTLAND - Gordon Matheson passed away suddenly at his home in Rutland, March 7, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA November 11, 1942, to the late Malcolm and Mabel Matheson. He graduated from Olivet College in Michigan and went on to earn a master's degree and CAGS from Assumption and a doctorate from U. Mass Amherst. He taught middle...
Alla Poznyak
Mar 6, 2023
The Funeral Service for Dr. Alla Poznyak will be available for live-streaming (and after) at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 9, 2023 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7059399263 . WORCESTER - Alla Poznyak was born on December 16, 1925 to Semyon and Vera Poznyak in Minsk, Belarus. When the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, Alla was fifteen and...
Robert E. Fife
Mar 6, 2023
SOUTH YARMOUTH - Robert E. Fife, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 6, 2023. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Clifford W. and Dorothy A. (Briggs) Fife. Bob grew up in Holden, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1966. He attended Worcester Junior College before meeting the love of his...
Richard Payne Boardman
Mar 5, 2023
WORCESTER - Richard P. Boardman, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Worcester after a brief illness. He was born in Bristol, CT, the son of Frank G. and Nancy (Doane) Boardman. His beloved wife of 59 years, Judith "Jaye" (Brightman) Boardman, passed away in 2020. Dick, as he was known to friends and...
Mary Ruth (Byrne) Neilan
Mar 3, 2023
HOLDEN/MILFORD – Mary Ruth (Byrne) Neilan, age 94, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 3, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Malloy) Byrne. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, John P. Neilan, Sr., who passed away...
John Austin Mcfadden
Mar 3, 2023
Worcester/Paxton- John Austin McFadden, 74, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 3, 2023 at UMass Memorial Health Care-University Campus Worcester. He was born in Philadelphia and raised in Worcester, the son of John Joseph McFadden and Eleanor (McFarland) McFadden. John deeply loved and respected his parents. As a matter of fact, he was a great philanthropist...
Conrad Edward Provencher
Mar 2, 2023
STERLING - Conrad E. Provencher, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Life Care of Leominster after an illness. He was born and raised in Gardner, the son of Arthur J. and Yvonne (Chicoine) Provencher and had lived in Sterling since 1958. He leaves his loving wife of 64 years, Jacqueline (Taft) Provencher; his sons, Barry J....
Alexander (Tony) Anthony Warren Jr.
Mar 2, 2023
STERLING - Alexander (Tony) Anthony Warren, Jr., 77, passed away on March 2, 2023, at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. He was born in Clinton, the son of Alexander A. and Josephine M. (Eckert) Warren. After graduating from Worcester Technical High School, he proudly served his country in the Army Reserves. Tony was a master service technician for Briggs...
Mary Jean (Grady) Flynn
Mar 2, 2023
HOLDEN - Mary Jean (Grady) Flynn, 97, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Alder Leaf Assisted Living. She was born in North Brookfield, the daughter of John T. and Mary T. (Dee) Grady and had lived in North Brookfield and Holden before moving to Arizona in 2002. She leaves her daughters, Mary Ellen Basmarjian of Fresno, CA, and...
Alan Zachary Kirstein
Mar 1, 2023
The Graveside Funeral Service for Alan Zachary Kirstein is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8625545216 WORCESTER - Alan Zachary Kirstein, age 71, died on Wednesday, March 1 after a short period of declining health. He was born in Norwich Connecticut, the only child of Obbie and Ida (Glick) Kirstein. As a child Alan and his parents moved to...
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