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Dana Bryce Forsberg
Jun 1, 2023
MONTEREY, CA/HOLDEN, MA - Dana Bryce Forsberg, 74, passed away in Monterey California, June 1, 2023. Dana was born on November 20, 1948, in Holden, Ma. Dana is survived by his sister Dianne Erickson, and her husband Gary of West Boylston; his brother Douglas Forsberg and his companion Martha of Wilton, NH; along with many nieces and nephews. Dana was...
Lauren James Murray
Jun 1, 2023
Lauren James Murray, 78, beloved husband of Suzanne M. (Downs) Murray, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his loving wife on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, he was a son of the late Elmer and Neverlie (Somers) Murray. Jim was a lifelong resident of Sterling and a graduate of Leominster...
David M. Keay
May 31, 2023
WORCESTER - David Keay passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House. He is survived by sons Jeffrey and wife Patricia; Darrell and wife Margaret; grandsons Barclay, Brad, Scot, Brian, and Kevin; great grandchildren Miles, Natalie, and Crew; and nieces Penny, Deborah, and Becki. He was predeceased by his brother Don,...
Dawn C. (Mattson) Williston
May 31, 2023
HOLDEN – Dawn C. (Mattson) Williston, 76, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Rose Monahan Hospice after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Russell A. and Christine M. (Southgate) Mattson and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden 46 years ago. Her beloved husband of 39 years, William H. Williston, passed away in 2016....
Robert F. "Bob" Krumpholz Iii
May 29, 2023
WORCESTER - Robert F. “Bob” Krumpholz, III of Worcester, MA, passed away on May 29, 2023 at the age of 83. Bob was the beloved husband of Adele Krumpholz for close to 48 years. He was the devoted father to Kelly Sharpe (David), Robert Krumpholz IV, Martin Krumpholz and Elizabeth Mahoney (James). He was the proud grandfather of Taylor Mahoney....
Obbie B. Kirstein
May 28, 2023
The Graveside Funeral Service for Obbie Kirstein will be available for streaming later in the day via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8367457644 . WORCESTER - Albert Abbie (“Obbie “) Kirstein, age 97, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, after a short period of declining health. He was born and raised in Norwich Connecticut, the son of Philip and Anna Kirstein. He...
Nancy Emma (Tessein) Stine
May 27, 2023
Paxton/ Fort Myers, FL-Nancy Emma Stine, Paxton MA, and Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, May 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Nancy Emma Tessein was born on June 22, 1942, in Trenton, NJ to parents Frances Hancock and Donald Tessein. Nancy was a farm girl who fell in love at the age of 14 with...
Kenneth J. Lowe, Jr.
May 27, 2023
RUTLAND - Kenneth J. Lowe, Jr. passed away quietly on May 27, 2023, with his wife Ruth of 60 years by his side. He was the son of Kenneth J. Lowe, Sr. and Mildred T. (Watson) Lowe. He leaves three beloved children: Valerie A. DiPietro, wife of Thomas DiPietro of Ayer, Pamela R. Leviton and her husband Mark, and Jeffrey...
Irene F. (Southworth) Kane
May 27, 2023
NEW BRAINTREE - Irene F. (Southworth) Kane, 89, passed away at home on Saturday, May 27, 2023, after an illness. At her request, funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family.
Helen Roumeles
May 26, 2023
Helen (Athenakis) Roumeles, age 99 of Worcester passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 25 years, John J. Roumeles, died in 1974. Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Costas and Maria (Georgalis) Athenakis. She graduated from Somerville High School and continued her education enrolling...
Lucinda W. Crohn
May 26, 2023
The Graveside Funeral Service for Lucinda "Cindy" Crohn will be available for livestreaming at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 30 and after via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/4125354853 . BELCHERTOWN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucinda (Cindy) Crohn on May 26, 2023, at the age of 87. Born June 17, 1935, in Pontotoc, Mississippi,...
Edward A. Leahy
May 26, 2023
Edward A. Leahy, (Ed) born in Holden on June 12, 1932, son of the late Edward F. and Isabelle L. (Krizinowek) Leahy, passed away on May 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. A graduate of Holden High School, class of 1951. He proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He married Audrey Wolfe...
Ruth Anne (Hoffman) Ault
May 25, 2023
HOLDEN - Ruth Anne (known as Anne) Ault passed away May 25, 2023, at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Pelham, MA. Anne Hoffman was born at home in Findlay, Ohio on July 10, 1922, to Ernest & Hazel Hoffman. She graduated from Findlay High in 1940 and attended Miami University in Oxford, OH and eventually received a scholarship to...
Ronald H. Kanerva
May 24, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON - Ronald H. Kanerva passed away at the age of 87 on May 24, 2023 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center following a brief battle with brain cancer. The son of Hans Kanerva and Miriam “Mimsie” (Poulakka) Kanerva, he was born in Worcester on April 8, 1936 and lived most of his life in West Boylston....
Lois (Mackay) Packard
May 22, 2023
MANCHESTER, NH - Lois M. Packard left us and joined her husband, Bud, on a sunny day on May 22, 2023. Lois was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 15, 1931, to Ralph and Helen (Jordon) MacKay. The family moved just a few miles down the street into Holden where she grew up. She was a cheerleader at Holden High...
Irene (Lieberich) Johnston
May 22, 2023
HOLDEN/CAPE COD – Irene (Lieberich) Johnston, 102, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. She was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Fred, Jr. and Antoinette C. (Fraebel) Lieberich. Irene graduated from Douglas College (formerly New Jersey College for Women), in 1942 and she lived for many years in...
Katherine (Proko) Arakelian
May 21, 2023
HOLDEN - Katherine (Proko) Arakelian passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester on November 15, 1942, she was a daughter of Thomas E. and Despina (Mina) Proko. She is survived by her husband, Seth N. Arakelian, children Andrea Adams of Westborough, Seth G. Arakelian and his wife Aneta of Harvard,...
Ernest J. "Skip" Leveillee, Jr.
May 21, 2023
RUTLAND – Ernest J. “Skip” Leveillee, Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at home in Rutland. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Ernest and Eleanor (McCann) Leveillee. Raised in Paxton, Skip attended Wachusett Regional High School and went on to be a truck driver for most of his career. He worked...
Thomas A. Blair
May 20, 2023
LEOMINSTER/STERLING – Thomas A. Blair, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Leominster and raised in Keene, NH, the son of Walter E. and Lillian P. (Lamoureux) Blair and had lived in Templeton and Sterling before moving back to Leominster in 2019....
Judith Ann (Mckay) Lowry
May 18, 2023
Judith Ann McKay Lowry, cherished mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023 in Saco, Maine. Judy was born in Holden, MA on April 26,1957 to Robert Bruce and Jean McKay. Following Jean’s death in 1961, Judy was raised by R. Bruce and his wife Anne C. McKay. Judy graduated from Wachusett Regional...
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