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Panagiotis "Peter" Stratis

Panagiotis "Peter" Stratis

Jul 6, 2022

WORCESTER - Panagiotis “Peter” Stratis, 91, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on July 6th, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Ourania “Rena” (Gatzogiannis), his devoted son George, Tina, and beloved granddaughters, Ariana and Elena. He was predeceased by his son Foto in 1989. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews...

Robert Bradley Fenneuff

Robert Bradley Fenneuff

Jul 5, 2022

Robert Bradley Fenneuff, 61, devoted husband and father, passed away on July 5, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was predeceased by his infant son Aaron Joseph. He leaves behind his loving wife of 40 years, Suzanne Fenneuff (Carlstrom); his children Stephanie, Bradley and his wife Janie, Jared and his wife Lorri, Morgan and his girlfriend Elizabeth;...

Perry Ann Seder

Perry Ann Seder

Jul 5, 2022

Perry Ann (Avila) Seder, of Sandwich, passed away on July 5th, 2022 after a short illness. She was born to the late George and Wilhemina (Duarte) Avila in Boston, on September 22, 1942. Perry was a lifelong Cape Cod resident, grew up in North Truro and was a graduate of Provincetown High School before moving to Falmouth where she raised...

Sirena G. Contois

Sirena G. Contois

Jul 4, 2022

GARDNER – Sirena G. Contois, 27, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Gardner on Monday, July 4, 2022. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her mother with whom she lived, Shelley A. Streeter; her father and stepmother, Jon J. and Julie Contois of Fitchburg; a paternal grandmother, Patricia C. (Smith) Contois of Sterling; a maternal grandmother, Marygail...

Patricia A. Young

Patricia A. Young

Jul 4, 2022

Patricia Anne Young, 70, of Milford passed away on July 4, 2022, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Elwyn and Nora (Haffty) Young. Patricia leaves two sisters, Carolyn Y. Haddad of Worcester and Chula Vista, CA; and Tenley C. Young of Mansfield; two brothers, Norman J. Young and his wife, Darlene of...

Cindy J. (Wisner) Henderson

Cindy J. (Wisner) Henderson

Jul 4, 2022

HOLDEN – Cindy J. (Wisner) Henderson, 66, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Anthony and Rosalie (Bruyninckx) Wisner and was a life-long Holden resident. Cindy graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1974. She married Paul Henderson 38 years ago. The...

Ethel Abramoff

Ethel Abramoff

Jul 2, 2022

The Graveside Funeral Service for Ethel Abramoff may be viewed via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/893840467 WORCESTER - We’re sad to say that Ethel Abramoff died just a few days shy of her 99th birthday on Saturday July 2, though if asked she would say she’d couldn’t be that old. Known as Mom, Mima, Ethel and Etty, she was the daughter...

Dorothea R. Simmons Md

Dorothea R. Simmons Md

Jul 1, 2022

WORCESTER - Dorothea R. Simmons, MD, (99 years old), long time resident of Worcester passed away on July 1, 2022, at the Briarwood Retirement Community, where she resided for many years. Dr. Simmons, better known to many as "Dottie", was born on November 17, 1922, in New York City. She was the third of four children born to Cuthbert Cantebury...

Ew A. Nutting

Ew A. Nutting

Jun 28, 2022

There is a childlike joy that resurfaces as we reach our Golden years. Perhaps, that is the reward for a life well-lived. Never was this more evident than seeing Drew Nutting with his Grandchildren, riding a motorcycle, or making a 12-foot putt. Drew sought and lived a life of adventure with his loving wife Laurie Nutting. A nomad by nature...

John Grant Hedstrom

John Grant Hedstrom

Jun 28, 2022

STERLING – Dr. John Grant Hedstrom, 78, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Leominster Hospital. Born in Lowell and raised in Tewksbury Massachusetts, he was the eldest child of Salamon and Josephine (Maclellan) Hedstrom. John earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Boston College, a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Georgetown Dental School and completed oral maxillofacial surgery training...

Mark Michael Constantinou

Mark Michael Constantinou

Jun 27, 2022

Mark Michael Constantinou, fell asleep in our Lord on June 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Eygenia "Jenny" Constantinou, nee Sianis. Proud father of Ioanna and Michalis Constantinou. Cherished son of Joan (nee Roumeles) and Michael Constantinou, grandson of Helen Roumeles and son-in-law of Irene and Sotirios Sianis. Loving brother of Andrew (Rita) Constantinou and Gregory Constantinou and brother-in-law of Vasilios...

Louis H. Roy Jr.

Louis H. Roy Jr.

Jun 26, 2022

Louis H. Roy Jr. of Paxton passed away on June 26, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born in Worcester to Louis J. and Yvonne A. Roy. He graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade as a welder. During his four years of active duty in the Air Force, he acquired his knowledge of electronics. He later served 25 years...

Beverly A. Glass

Beverly A. Glass

Jun 26, 2022

Spencer/East Brookfield – Beverly A. (Strand) Glass, 90, died peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late Holger and Doris (Jordan) Strand. Her husband, Robert H. Glass, a City of Worcester Firefighter for 34 years died in 1996. She leaves two daughters, Robin...

Norma T. (Griffin) Kallio

Norma T. (Griffin) Kallio

Jun 26, 2022

PAXTON – Norma T. (Griffin) Kallio, age 88, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Julia (Myers) Griffin. Norma graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from Worcester State College and went on to teach special education at Paxton Center...

Marion T. Sheehan

Marion T. Sheehan

Jun 23, 2022

Marion T. Sheehan, of Holden, passed away in Sterling on Thursday, June 23rd at the age of 95. She was born in Whitinsville to Edward A. McDonald and Marion A. Williams. She is survived by her son, Francis E. Sawyer; two daughters-in-law, Sharon Sawyer and Nancy Sawyer; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Marion is preceded in death by her first...

Sandra Ruth Morse

Sandra Ruth Morse

Jun 23, 2022

DEDHAM - Sandra Ruth Morse, 79, died on June 23, 2022 in the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at NewBridge on the Charles where she has been living for the last three years due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Sandra was born in Worcester Massachusetts, daughter of Philip and Marcia Morse. She was predeceased by her brothers Richard and Kenneth. Sandra graduated...

Thomas A. Freel

Thomas A. Freel

Jun 23, 2022

STERLING – Thomas A. Freel, age 78, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Health Alliance Hospital - Leominster Campus on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born in Clinton, he was the son of the late Albert T. and Viola M. (Cameron) Freel. In the years following graduation from Lancaster High School, Tom met and soon after married the love of his...

Robert H. Lussier

Robert H. Lussier

Jun 22, 2022

Robert H. Lussier, 75, of Jefferson passed away on June 22, 2022. Bob was born in Worcester to Rita and Henry Lussier. Growing up he was in a band in which he played the bass. Bob became a handyman from a young age, building picnic tables and renovating his parents’ home whenever he had the chance. Bob attended high school...

Wanda E. (Shays) Johnson

Wanda E. (Shays) Johnson

Jun 21, 2022

BARRE, MA/SOUTHPORT, ME – Wanda E. (Shays) Johnson, 58, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Lorraine Shays and the late Ronald Shays, and had lived most of her life in Rutland and Barre before moving to Maine last year. She leaves her loving husband of...

Elaine R. Hartwick

Elaine R. Hartwick

Jun 21, 2022

LEOMINSTER – Elaine R. Hartwick, 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Elaine grew up in Hartford, Connecticut with her father, Jack Hartwick, mother, Ann Hartwick/Buckley, and sister, Beth Hartwick. Elaine briefly attended George Washington University, before switching to Clark University in the mid-1990s where she studied in the Geography Department....