Obituaries

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Arthur "Ray" Perkins

Arthur "Ray" Perkins

Apr 17, 2022

STERLING - Arthur “Ray” Perkins, age 87, passed away at Sunrise on Easter Morning, Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born on November 7, 1934, he was the son of the late Norman H. and Estelle (Girlie) Perkins. Ray was a resident of Sterling for almost his entire life. He attended the Butterick School in Sterling and graduated from Commerce High School...

Muriel L. (Milot) Roberts Caouette

Muriel L. (Milot) Roberts Caouette

Apr 16, 2022

Muriel Milot Roberts Caouette, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of 32 years to the late Zane H. Roberts (1921-1982). She is survived by their four children • Greg Roberts of Cotuit Ma • Marcia (Roberts) Warrington and her husband Chris Warrington of Rutland Ma • Todd Roberts and wife...

Virginia H. Griffin

Virginia H. Griffin

Apr 16, 2022

Rutland – Virginia H. (Herrick) Griffin, 86, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Van Buren and Marjorie H. (Packard) Herrick, and was a lifelong Rutland resident. Virginia graduated from Rutland High School and went on to work as a Medical Secretary for several local family practices, most recently for...

Richard J. Furmanick

Richard J. Furmanick

Apr 15, 2022

STERLING – Richard J. Furmanick, Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home in Sterling. Born in Clinton, he was the son of the late John and Hedwig (Sulkoski) Furmanick. Richard graduated from the former Saxton Trade High School in Leominster before serving his country honorably in the National Guard. He met the love...

Alexander Richard Klingler

Alexander Richard Klingler

Apr 14, 2022

STERLING –Alexander Richard Klingler, 28, a well-loved, beautiful soul passed away in the peace of his family’s home on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Alex was a loving son, big brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and great friend to many. He had a kind soul and a heart of gold. He will forever be remembered and dearly missed by his parents, Charles...

Edward Magiera

Edward Magiera

Apr 12, 2022

WORCESTER - Edward Magiera, 75, beloved husband of Jane (Adams) Magiera, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Dodge Park Rest Home. Ed was born in Milford, Massachusetts and grew up in Uxbridge. He was a son of the late Edward and Anna (Laczynska) Magiera. Following graduation from Uxbridge High School he attended UMass Amherst, where he...

Beverly D. (Ward) Garvey

Beverly D. (Ward) Garvey

Apr 12, 2022

HOLDEN - Beverly D. (Ward) Garvey passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 just days after her 89th birthday. She was born in in Worcester, the daughter of Peary C. and Beatrice E. (Reid) Ward and graduated from Commerce High School. Beverly was predeceased by her beloved husband of 46 years, Robert P. Garvey in 2002. Beverly was deeply devoted...

Arthur F. Andrews

Arthur F. Andrews

Apr 11, 2022

TOWNSEND/STERLING – Arthur F. Andrews, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 11, 2022. Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late Arthur “Spud” and Gladys (Perks) Andrews. Art graduated from Dracut High School, class of 1965, and enlisted in the National Guard of Massachusetts where he was in active duty for six years. In 1975, he...

Keith Saunders Jorgensen

Keith Saunders Jorgensen

Apr 11, 2022

WORCESTER- Keith Saunders Jorgensen died on April 11, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center with his wife by his side. Keith was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 12, 1936. He grew up in Jersey City and Bogota, NJ and lived for many years in Oreland, PA, Westwood, MA, Lancaster, MA and most recently at the Willows in...

Lawrence Harris

Lawrence Harris

Apr 11, 2022

Rutland – With hearts broken we announce the passing of Lawrence “Larry” Harris of Rutland, formerly of Worcester. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Amos L. and Wanda A. (Kuchnicka) Harris and graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade School. Larry leaves his wife, Mary (Reed Baribeault) Harris; a daughter, Pamela (Harris) Baribeault and her partner, Andre Gilbert;...

Ann-Marie (Lefave) Roche

Ann-Marie (Lefave) Roche

Apr 9, 2022

SPENCER - Ann-Marie (LeFave) Roche, 51, succumbed to her hard-fought battle with breast cancer on Saturday, April 9, 2022, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Woburn, raised in Haverhill and had lived in Worcester for many years before moving to Spencer four years ago. She leaves her husband of 18 years, Jason M. Roche; her...

Robert Fitzsimmons

Robert Fitzsimmons

Apr 9, 2022

Holden – Robert F. Fitzsimmons, 68, died peacefully with his loving family at his side, on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center-University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edward and Thelma (Whalen) Fitzsimmons and graduated from Leicester High School. Robert had a life-long passion for automobiles which he turned into a career. He...

Margaret (Mansley) Kranich

Margaret (Mansley) Kranich

Apr 6, 2022

SHREWSBURY - Margaret M. Kranich died on April 6th after a long illness, two weeks after celebrating her 97th birthday with her family. She lived at Southgate in Shrewsbury since the death of her husband, Dr. Wilmer L. Kranich in 1992, and previously lived in Worcester since their marriage in 1950. She leaves her children, Laurence Kranich of Roslindale, Deborah...

Donald L. Brown

Donald L. Brown

Apr 2, 2022

WORCESTER - Donald L. Brown, 89, passed away on April 2nd in his home. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Francis and Anita Brown. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Diane Cooke Brown; his children, Darrin C. Brown of Woodstock, CT., Dan C. Brown, his wife Laura A. Martin, and (Don’s grandson) Ray Brown of...

Rose M. Urbanovitch

Rose M. Urbanovitch

Apr 2, 2022

Paxton – Rose M. (Grzyb) Urbanovitch, 99, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Alexander S. and Rosalie Grzyb and graduated from Commerce High School. She married the love of her life, the late Aleck J. Urbanovitch in 1944 and the couple...

Gladys R. Chilleri

Gladys R. Chilleri

Apr 2, 2022

HOLDEN - Gladys R. Chilleri, 94, died on April 2, 2022, at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Harold Berry and Viola (Sheard) Berry. Being the second of twelve children, her early life was difficult, but Gladys was resilient, determined and successfully worked to better her circumstances. Gladys was devoted to her parents, siblings and...

Ruth Epstein

Ruth Epstein

Mar 31, 2022

LEOMINSTER - Ruth Epstein, age 99 better known as Ginger to family and friends died on Thursday, March 31st in Heights Crossing in Brockton. She was born on January 21, 1923 to Max and Gussie Gruber in Passaic New Jersey. Her early years were difficult ones as the Depression decimated family finances and her father’s health deteriorated. She was an...

Suzanne E. Hendrickx

Suzanne E. Hendrickx

Mar 31, 2022

Paxton/West Boylston – Suzanne E. (Chateauneuf) Hendrickx, 71, died peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in the care of hospice, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Lowell and was raised in Webster, the daughter of the late Gerard and Doris (Demers) Chateauneuf. Suzanne worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for UMass Memorial Healthcare for over 30 years....

Johnston A. Gamblin

Johnston A. Gamblin

Mar 31, 2022

STERLING - Johnston A. Gamblin, 87, beloved husband of Caroline (Bilodeau) Gamblin, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center - University Campus. Born in Leominster, John was the son of the late Norman and Alice (Cheney) Gamblin. John was a graduate of the Lenox Preparatory School and a member of the ROTC. He went on...

Christopher Scott Lowell

Christopher Scott Lowell

Mar 27, 2022

PAXTON – Christopher Scott Lowell, seventeen years old, of Paxton, passed away on March 27, 2022. Loved dearly by many, he was known for his sweet, caring, kind disposition and broad smile. He dreamed of helping others and sharing his love with the world. Chris attended Montessori Country Day School, Davis Hill Elementary, Mountview Middle School and Wachusett Regional High...