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Ew Scott Kohler
Nov 20, 2022
HOLDEN- Drew Kohler, 24, of Holden passed away tragically on November 20th, 2022. Drew was born to Tracy and Tracy Kohler on January 24th, 1998 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Drew was a 2016 graduate from Wachusett High School and shortly after enlisted in the Army National Guard with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment. He received several awards to include...
Stephen Alan Rubinstein
Nov 19, 2022
STOW – Stephen Alan Rubinstein, 77, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after a period of declining health. Stephen was born in Fitchburg, the son of Philip and Dorothy (Fergenson) Rubinstein. Following graduation from Fitchburg High School, Stephen proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Chaplain’s Assistant during the...
Carolyn C. (Choney) Cowal
Nov 18, 2022
WORCESTER - Carolyn C. (Choney) Cowal passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the age of 97. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Küchle) Choney. Carolyn spent her early years in Worcester, graduating from Commerce High School and Salter College. After college she joined the USAF and served as a Chaplain’s assistant stationed in England....
Elaine Helen Haddad
Nov 18, 2022
Elaine Helen Haddad 79 of Holden set sail on her voyage to her heavenly home on Friday, November 18, 2022, in the presence of family. Elaine was born July 28, 1943, in Worcester to Joseph K. and Madeline (David) Haddad. She was predeceased by her sister Beverly Miriam Haddad in 1963. She is survived by cousins and friends. She also...
Judith (Hardy) Olson
Nov 18, 2022
WORCESTER - Judith Hardy Olson, 99, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Leominster, after a short illness. She was born in Andover, in 1923, daughter of Roy E. Hardy and Helen Knowles Hardy. She resided in Worcester for many years before retiring to the family summer home in West Dennis. Her husband of 69...
Judith Hardy Olson
Nov 18, 2022
WORCESTER - Judith Hardy Olson, 99, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Leominster, MA, after a short illness. She was born in Andover, MA, in 1923, daughter of Roy E. Hardy and Helen Knowles Hardy. She resided in Worcester, MA, for many years before retiring to the family summer home in West Dennis, MA....
Barbara L. Carlson
Nov 16, 2022
Worcester/Dennis - Barbara (Lewis) (Reiman) Carlson, a resident of Dennis for 40 years, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Lutheran Rehab & Skilled Care Center in Worcester at the age of 103. Mrs. Carlson was born and educated in Wells, Vermont and attended school in Wells and Granville, NY, graduating with honors from Granville High School. She...
Hyla Fern (Goldstein) Melnick
Nov 14, 2022
WORCESTER - Hyla Fern Goldstein Melnick died at her home at the Willows Retirement Community in Worcester, MA on November 14, 2022. She was 91. Hyla is survived by her sons Richard P. Melnick (Lynn Andrea Stein) of Lexington, MA, Kenneth S. Melnick (Laura Schroder) of Worcester, MA, and Andrew D. Melnick of Denver, CO as well as her grandchildren...
Danielle H. Knight
Nov 11, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved family member, Danielle H Knight of Holden, Massachusetts, who died suddenly at the age of 55. Danielle was born in Manchester, CT, to Sandra (Slater) Knight and the late Henry Rockwood Knight II. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Worcester, MA, Danielle earned a black...
Lori (Ward) Cullen
Nov 11, 2022
PRINCETON - Lori (Ward) Cullen, 64, died peacefully at home on November 11th surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Lori was born in Worcester, the daughter of Leonard and Jean (Perkins) Ward, and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. She had an over 40-year career as a Microbiologist at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, focusing on exploratory...
Richard A. Greene
Nov 11, 2022
WORCESTER - Richard A. Greene, 75, passed away peacefully at the St. Francis Rehabilitation Center in Worcester on Friday, November 11, 2022. Rick was born in the Bronx, New York on May 6, 1947, and was the son of David G. and Marion P. (Rapfogel) Green. He is survived by two sisters; Bobby L. Spenadel and her husband Irving of...
Valerie K. (Barrister) Barrett
Nov 11, 2022
HOLDEN – Valerie K. (Barrister) Barrett, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 70 years, William F. Barrett. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main...
James (Jim) C. Dolan
Nov 9, 2022
WORCESTER – James (Jim) C. Dolan, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late James J. Dolan and Bridget (Donnogher) Dolan, both of whom were born in Ireland. Jim was raised on his parent’s farm in Weston, MA, and graduated...
Anne M. Anderson
Nov 8, 2022
WORCESTER - Anne M. Anderson, 93, died peacefully on November 8, 2022, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, Anne was the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Kapulka) Bergman and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. She lived in Paxton since 1965. Anne graduated from Framingham State Teacher's...
James A. Cottle
Nov 7, 2022
HOLDEN - James A. Cottle, 87, affectionately known as"GPC," beloved husband of the late Ellen (O'Leary) Cottle, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Born in Ardmore, OK, he was a son of the late Stanley and Bessie (Magum) Cottle. After graduating high school in Tulare, CA in 1953, James enlisted in...
George Kirusis
Nov 5, 2022
WORCESTER - George Kirusis, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Klishari, Albania in 1926, the son of Dimitri and Eugenia Kirusis. George was predeceased by his brother, Athanasios and sister, Katerina. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 60 years, Theodora (Economou) Kirusis, a...
Daniel R. Survell
Nov 3, 2022
BERLIN – Daniel Robert Survell, 19, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born in Worcester and had lived most of his life in Berlin. He leaves his parents, Jeanne M. (Kenderes) Hudson and her husband, Daniel of Fitchburg and Cyrus A. Survell and his fiancé, Katherine Marscio of Berlin; his brothers, Keith Survell and his wife,...
Shirley E. (Boquist) Dickman
Nov 3, 2022
HOLDEN - Shirley E. (Boquist) Dickman, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 3, 2022, after an illness. She was born in her parents’ home in Rutland in 1934, the daughter of Carl E. and Edith Louise (Montcalm) Boquist and had lived the past 70 years in the same home in Jefferson. Her loving husband of 56 years,...
Thomas J. Lyons
Nov 2, 2022
CHERRY VALLEY/PRINCETON – Thomas J. Lyons, 85, formerly of Princeton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born in Worcester, Tom was the son of Albert J. and Robella (Hurtubise) Lyons and lived most of his life in Princeton. His wife, Carol A. (Ramsey) Lyons died in 2014. He is survived by two...
Glorianne A. (Rathay) Peck
Nov 2, 2022
STERLING – Glorianne A. (Rathay) Peck, 96, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2022, at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. She was born in Northampton, the daughter of Aime and Fedora (LaPierre) Rathay and had lived most of her life in Sterling. Her husband of 54 years, James M. Peck, passed away in 2010. She leaves...
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