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Martha Grace
Aug 13, 2025
WORCESTER -Martha P. Grace passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family at her daughter's home in Shrewsbury, on August 13, 2025. Martha was born on March 14, 1940, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Milton Pliner and Marcia Herman Pliner. She is predeceased by her sister Roberta, and her husband Nason Hurowitz. She leaves her daughter,...
Barbara A. Wilder
Aug 12, 2025
Sterling – Barbara A. (Bond) Wilder, 90, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Clinton, Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late James E. Bond, Jr. and Mildred A. (Valley) Bond. She was a proud graduate of Lancaster High School, Class of 1952, and went on to complete her education...
Rosa (Shifrin) Sokolovsky
Aug 10, 2025
HOLDEN, MA – Rosa (Shifrin) Sokolovsky, age 94, died peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Rosa was the daughter of Grigoriy and Fruma (Gershman) Shifrin.
After attending college, Rosa worked as a Procurement Manager at a Watch Factory in Minsk, Belarus.
Rosa will...
Marilyn J. Bancroft
Aug 10, 2025
HOLDEN - Marilyn Bancroft, 93, of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025. Born at home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, to Carl and Dorothy Gunnard, she was the eldest of three children. Marilyn was the steadfast matriarch of her family – first as a wife, then as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Marilyn was a devoted wife of 62 years...
Albert Aaron Feldman
Aug 9, 2025
CHERRY VALLEY – Albert A. Feldman, age 87, died peacefully on Friday, August 8th, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester and raised in Douglas, he was the son of Archie and Belle (Gabrilowitz) Feldman and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts.
After graduating from High School, Albert enlisted...
Linda D. Yeulenski
Aug 7, 2025
Hubbardston - Linda D. (West) Yeulenski,75, passed away on August 7,2025. Her presence in our lives will be greatly missed. She was loved by all who knew her.
She leaves her three children, Anthony Yeulenski III and his wife, Tiffany Yeulenski of North Grosvenordale, CT, Kimberley Lindberg and her husband, Donald of Rutland, MA, and Lynn Trudell and her husband, Stephan...
Mary F. (LeFave) Dubeau
Aug 5, 2025
Mary F. (LeFave) Dubeau, 78, of Jefferson passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Worcester on August 21, 1946, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Dunn) LeFave. She grew up locally and graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School in...
E. Paul Dupré
Aug 5, 2025
WORCESTER/SHREWSBURY – E. Paul Dupré of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Worcester on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after a courageous battle with a long-time illness.
He was predeceased by his late wife and best friend of 56 years, Marlene (Harris) Dupré in 2019. He leaves behind a daughter, Michelle (Dupré) and husband, John...
Jane B. Ohman
Aug 3, 2025
Holden – Jane B. (Lewis) Ohman, 101, died peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. She was born in Worcester, the beloved daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Kulwiec) Leos and graduated from Commerce High School.
During World War II, Jane worked as a clerk for the U.S. Department of War in...
Patricia Clark
Aug 3, 2025
STERLING - Patricia Anne (Yatsko) Clark, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 3, 2025, at her home in Sterling, following a courageous battle with ALS. She is survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, Dave; daughter Jessica and son-in-law Robert, and beloved grandson Joaquín of Takoma Park, MD; son James of Lancaster; son Ryan and daughter-in-law...
Mary Marois
Jul 31, 2025
WORCESTER - Mary Suzanne (Pelletier) Marois, of Venice, Florida, passed away on July 31, 2025 while visiting family in Massachusetts. Suzanne, as she was known by her family and friends, was born in Worcester to the late Ralph J. and Mary C. (Skahen) Pelletier on October 19, 1942.
She is survived by her sister, Jane E. (Pelletier) McTigue; her stepchildren, Melissa A. (Marois)...
Sallyann Slover Murphy
Jul 30, 2025
Sallyann Slover Murphy. Amazing, strong, compassionate, a gentle soul, are only a few words to describe our devoted and loving mother. She never realized just how much she accomplished in her 94 years. Raising 4 children on her own. Going back to college twice earning her Teaching and Master’s degree all while making sure her children had a normal life....
John P. Boxshus, Jr.
Jul 29, 2025
RUTLAND – John P. Boxshus, Jr. of Rutland passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center on July 29, 2025. John was born and raised in Worcester, the son of the late John “Jack” P. Boxshus, Sr. and Norida J. (Krill) Boxshus.
In John’s younger years he enjoyed spending summers on the beach on Cape Cod, playing Little League Baseball, and...
Stanley M. "Stan" Oldakowski
Jul 26, 2025
BARRE – Stanley M. “Stan” Oldakowski, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 26, 2025 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Holden, he was the son of Stanley Oldakowski and the late Catherine (Tucholski) Oldakowski.
Stan was raised in Jefferson and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the class of 1976. After high school,...
Nancy C. (Pirro) Schlemminger
Jul 26, 2025
PAXTON – Nancy C. (Pirro) Schlemminger, age 76, died peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, as a result of long-term complications of Parkinson’s Disease, with her devoted husband by her side. Born in Leominster, she was the daughter of Frank and Eleanor (Occhipinti) Pirro and was a lifelong resident of Central...
John E. Mole
Jul 25, 2025
HOLDEN - John Edwin Mole (81) died peacefully and in the company of his loving wife at their home in Holden on the morning of Friday, July 25, 2025. He was a resident of Holden for forty-three years.
John was born in Macon, Georgia on May 14, 1944 to Marvin and Roberta Mole. He graduated from Warner Robins High School before...
William O'Connor
Jul 25, 2025
HOLDEN – William O’Connor, of both Holden, Massachusetts and Naples, Florida, passed peacefully into the hands of Our Lord on Friday, July 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on February 20, 1935, in Mendon, New York, to the late T. Bernard and Kathleen E. (Lovett) O’Connor.
He is survived by his children Michael (Mark Lessinger)...
Phyllis K. Bissonnette
Jul 25, 2025
Auburn - Phyllis Bissonnette (Lucey), age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She was born on September 5, 1939, in Worcester to Harry F. Lucey and Josephine R. Lucey (O’Connor). She is survived by her son, David Bissonnette and his wife, Jennifer; her son, Steven Bissonnette; her grandchildren, Michael Bissonnette,...
Nicholas Halal
Jul 24, 2025
SHREWSBURY - Nicholas Halal, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by the love of his family and the compassionate care of the staff at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester.
Born and raised in Worcester, Nick was the son of Nicholas and Alice (Saad) Halal. He spent the past 37 years living in Shrewsbury, where he and his...
Anne E. McShane
Jul 24, 2025
BARRE – Anne Elise (Kansanen) McShane, 63, of Barre, died peacefully at home after complications of Parkinson’s disease surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Anne was born on February 3, 1962, in Turku, Finland, to Jaakko and Aino (Karvinen) Kansanen. She grew up in Northborough and was a 1980 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School....
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