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Robert J. Cormier
Mar 11, 2022
STERLING - Robert J. Cormier, 90, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Sterling Village after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John A. and Lucia (Geraldi) Cormier and lived most of his life in Sterling. He leaves his children, Cathleen Dymon of Spencer, Robert "Jay" Cormier, his caregiver of Sterling; Raymond Cormier and his...
Jeffrey R. Hazelwood
Mar 8, 2022
Holden - Jeffrey R. Hazelwood, 78, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Robert B. and Ann (Reardon) Hazelwood and grew up in the Main South neighborhood in Worcester. Jeffrey graduated from South High School with the class of 1962 and went on to attend the...
Samuel M. Laipson
Mar 7, 2022
WORCESTER - Samuel M. Laipson, 92, died peacefully at the Willows Healthcare Center in Worcester on March 7, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, Sam was the son of Oscar and Esther (Harris) Laipson and brother of the late Wynne (Laipson) Chase. He was a graduate of North High School, Clark University, and Boston University Law School and practiced law...
Peggy S. Fuhr
Mar 7, 2022
Peggy S. (Hinrichsen) Fuhr, 73, beloved wife of the late Milo Fuhr, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 7, 2022. Born in Moline, IL, Peggy was a daughter of the late Richard and Dolores (Schatterman) Hinrichsen. Having lived in Davenport, IA for many years, she relocated to Rutland twelve years...
Nancy Cushing Howe
Mar 6, 2022
RUTLAND – Nancy Cushing Howe, 93, of Rutland, died on March 6, 2022. Born in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Ruth Merwin Cushing and Joseph Cushing. Attended Fitchburg public schools, Cushing Academy and Mt. Wachusett Community College School of Nursing. Worked at Oakdale Nursing Home and Worcester County Hospital. Volunteered at John Augustus Hall, League of Women Voters, Heifer Project and...
Janice R. (Mallin) Evanowski
Mar 4, 2022
HOLDEN – Janice R. (Mallin) Evanowski passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2022 with her loving husband by her side. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Leo R. and Rita (Harnois) Mallin. Janice graduated from Commerce High School and shortly thereafter worked as an Executive Secretary at Norton Company in Worcester where she...
Bruce Alden Gray
Mar 4, 2022
Princeton – Bruce Alden Gray, 88, died peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Syracuse, NY, the son of James and Ruth (O’Connor) Gray, and grew up in Parish, NY. Bruce graduated from Onondaga High School and went on to attend Syracuse University where he played lacrosse and football....
Evangelos "Angelo" D. Rassias
Mar 4, 2022
HOLDEN - Evangelos “Angelo” Dionysios Rassias, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 4th surrounded by his loving family. Angelo was born on January 3rd, 1937 on the Island of Kefalonia, Greece, and was the second son of five children to the late Dionysios and Eftihia (Provolisianou) Rassias. Angelo is survived by his loving wife of 53 years,...
Allen Whitney Smith
Mar 3, 2022
HOLDEN - Allen Whitney Smith, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022, with his last moments surrounded by the love and care of his beloved family. Known as “Al” or “Smitty” by those close to him, Allen lived a life of wide-ranging and celebrated moments— from cross-country traveling to intimate cribbage tournaments. His warmth and joy for the...
Diane T. (Jakubiak) Browne
Mar 1, 2022
HOLDEN/AUBURN – Diane T. (Jakubiak) Browne, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Thaddeus and Josephine S. (Choinski) Jakubiak and had lived most of her adult life in Auburn before moving to Holden in 2013. Diane lived a joyous...
David J. Bernstein
Mar 1, 2022
STOUGHTON - David J. Bernstein, age 72, of Stoughton passed away on March 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Susan Safer Bernstein. They had a wonderful and loving marriage and celebrated their 50th anniversary this past August. He was the cherished father of Adam Bernstein and his wife Ariel (Mann) Bernstein of Franklin...
Gloria C. (Choney) Bobeck
Mar 1, 2022
FRAMINGHAM - Gloria C. (Choney) Bobeck, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at home in Framingham. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Michael C. and Josephine (Küchle) Choney. Gloria spent her early years in Auburn, Boylston, and Worcester, graduating from Commerce High School in Worcester in 1950. Early in life, she worked as an administrative...
Peggy (Voutsas) Kahn
Feb 28, 2022
BOYNTON BEACH - Peggy Kahn passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022 at her home in Boynton Beach, Florida, surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old. Born Pagonia Voutsas, on November 20, 1926, Peg was the daughter of Greek immigrants and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, with her younger sister, Vasso. From a young age, she helped her...
Margaret (Iscoll) Testarmata
Feb 28, 2022
WEST BOYLSTON - Margaret Mary (Driscoll) Testarmata, 93, of West Boylston passed peacefully into the arms of angels, while in her home surrounded by her children on February 28, 2022. Margaret, known as Peggy, was born in Fitchburg, MA, as the 11th child and youngest daughter of 13 children born to the late Cornelius and Julia (Shea) Driscoll both of...
Marjorie L. (Grout) Cole
Feb 25, 2022
PRINCETON – Marjorie L. (Grout) Cole, 87, a lifelong resident of Princeton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Chester W. and Ethyl (Harrington) Grout. She leaves her loving husband of 60 years, Durward W. Cole; her nephews, James MacGeachey of Florida, John MacGeachey and his companion, Colleen Hannam...
Annie D. O'Connell
Feb 25, 2022
Anna M. "Annie" (Dawson) O’Connell, 74, died at her home in Holden on February 25, 2022. She leaves behind her devoted husband of fifty-one years, Bill O’Connell, of Holden, MA; two daughters, Tracy O’Connell Novick, of Worcester, MA, and Kelly Keller, of Charlotte, NC; two sons-in-law, Colin Novick and David Keller; eight grandchildren, Cameron Keller, Aisling Novick, Benjamin Keller, Mara...
Linda M. (Laliberte) Auen
Feb 24, 2022
RUTLAND – Linda M. (Laliberte) Auen, 59, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Phillip and Janice (Spadola) Laliberte and had lived in Bellingham and Leominster before moving to Rutland three years ago. She leaves her fiancé, Robert J. Trionfante, Jr., her sons, Norman E. Burke III and his...
Myrna S. Lane
Feb 23, 2022
SAN DIEGO / FITCHBURG – Myrna (Rosenbaum) Lane, age 83, died at her home in San Diego on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Myrna was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Solomon and Rose (Ashkenas) Rosenbaum and lived in Florida and Massachusetts before moving to San Diego in 1987. While living in Massachusetts, she earned a Masters Degree from Fitchburg...
Jane M. Johnston
Feb 21, 2022
WEST BOYLSTON - Jane M. Johnston, 71, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 21, 2022, after an illness. She leaves her beloved husband of 45 years, Richard J. Johnston Jr. of West Boylston; Jane and Rick were residents of Holden for 40 years before moving to West Boylston in 2020. Raised in Auburn, Jane was the daughter of...
Paul M. Johnson
Feb 19, 2022
STERLING – Paul M. Johnson, age 83, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Paul is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia (Hannam) Johnson; two sons, Michael J. Johnson and his wife, Anne of Swampscott and Paul D. Johnson and his wife, Kitty of...
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