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Barbara L. (Baker) Shine
Feb 6, 2022
WORCESTER - Barbara L. (Baker) Shine, age 89, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Auburn on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She leaves behind her two sons; Russell Berghuis of Naples, FL and David Shine of Worcester; daughter-in-law Kathleen Berghuis; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Barbara will be held privately at the convenience of the family....
Joanne M. Suchocki
Feb 5, 2022
PAXTON/RUTLAND – Joanne M. Suchocki, age 68, passed away in Paxton at her caregiver’s home on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of William W. and Elaine M. (Barre) Suchocki. Joanne attended Our Lady of Mercy School in Worcester when she was younger and went on to deliver newspapers and work for the Seven Hills...
Lynda Lambert
Feb 4, 2022
Rutland – Lynda (Greene) Lambert, 77, died peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of Elizabeth (MacMackin) and Charles D. Greene Jr. and grew up in Sterling. Lynda graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1962. She worked for Taggies as a monogrammer for a period before...
Robert "Bob" J. Blackmar
Feb 4, 2022
WEST BOYLSTON – Previously of Holden, Robert J. (Bob) Blackmar, 89, passed away February 4, 2022, at Knollwood Nursing Center after a period of declining health. He was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, the son of Arthur and Mathilda (Maier) Blackmar. Bob grew up in Hastings-on-the-Hudson, New York, tied for the youngest of five siblings. He went to work...
Eleanor I. (Herman) Cohen
Feb 3, 2022
WORCESTER - Eleanor I. (Herman) Cohen, age 96 of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 3, 2022 at the Jewish Healthcare Center of Worcester. She was born December 5, 1925 to Dorothy (Fine) and Jesse Herman. She is survived by her children, Nancy F. Cohen, Terry E. Hamilton and husband Thomas, David V. Cohen and his...
Gladys S. Wronski
Feb 2, 2022
Gladys (Siegel) Wronski, 99, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Born and raised in Utica, NY, Gladys was the daughter of Walter and Mary (Giza) Siegel. Gladys graduated from Utica Free Academy. During WWII, she was employed at Griffiths Air Force Base in the teletype office signal section. It was there that...
Gail J. (Bergstrom) Craig
Feb 1, 2022
Auburn — Gail J. (Bergstrom) Craig, a beloved wife, mother, mamma, sister, aunt, and friend to so many, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, while in her favorite paradise, Aruba. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband and best friend of 49 years, Daniel T. Craig and "her kids" daughter, Cheryl Reinhart, and her husband, Brian...
James N. Gordon
Feb 1, 2022
WORCESTER – James “Jim” N. Gordon , age 80 , of Fitchburg , formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 1, 2022. He was born in Worcester to Paul and Marcia ( Baker ) Gordon . He leaves a sister, Sheila Luther along with two nephews and a niece, long time friends Ron and Sharon Brooks...
Gilberto Cortez Gonzalez Iii
Feb 1, 2022
Gilberto Gonzalez III of Marlborough, Massachusetts passed away on Feb 1, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Kamal Afshari
Jan 31, 2022
WORCESTER – Kamal Afshari, age 63, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, the son of Ahmad and Maryam (Orabashiha) Afshari. Growing up, Kami would share stories about his life in Iran and his travels once he left. From Pakistan to England, he spent his...
George E. Trayah
Jan 31, 2022
WORCESTER – George E. Trayah, 67, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Clinton, the son of Raymond and Martha (Shoup) Trayah. George graduated from Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, in 1972. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Brenda (McCarthy) Trayah; his brother, Millard Trayah...
Harold L. Smith
Jan 31, 2022
PAXTON – Harold L. Smith, 84, beloved husband of Joan (Carruthers) Smith, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Blair House of Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, “Sonny” was a son of the late Harold F. and Elma (Merchant) Smith. Harold was a graduate of Holden High School and went on to enjoy long...
John F. Downes
Jan 31, 2022
John F. Downes, 76, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2022 after a long illness. He was born August 3, 1945 in Brighton, MA, the son of John and Marie (Burke) Downes, and had lived in Sterling for 45 years. He attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and graduated from Boston College in 1967. He received his Master’s...
Jane C. (Wright) Savage
Jan 30, 2022
HUBBARDSTON – Jane C. (Wright) Savage, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Walter G. and Marcella G. (Lemoine) Wright and had lived in Paxton, Charlton, and Bethlehem NH, before moving to Hubbardston. Her loving husband of 30 years, Dennis F. Savage, passed away in 2003. She leaves...
Roberta W. Wolanski
Jan 28, 2022
Roberta W. (Stevens) Wolanski, 88, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, on Friday, January 28, 2022 of natural causes. Roberta was the daughter of the late Robert and Sybil (Gardner) Stevens. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester, Class of 1951 and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Roberta met and married the love of her...
Jo-Ann M. (Noone) Nelson
Jan 28, 2022
HOLDEN – Jo-ann M. (Noone) Nelson, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, 28, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of James and Josephine (Friguglietti) Noone and had lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 2004. Her loving husband of 58 years, Paul P. Nelson, passed away...
George B. Dyer Jr.
Jan 28, 2022
WORCESTER – George Blanding Dyer, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the Health Center at the Willows at Worcester after a brief illness. He was born in Greenfield, the son of George Blanding Dyer, Sr., and Maude Evelyn (Rouillard) Dyer and lived in Westmoreland, NH before moving to the Worcester area. He leaves his loving...
Stephen S Fader
Jan 28, 2022
FRAMINGHAM - Stephen S. Fader, age 71, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born July 12, 1950 in the Bronx, NY, the son of Irving and Ann Fader. He was the beloved husband of Carol Oliver Fader of Ashland, MA. They were married on November 24, 2000. In 1998, following kidney failure from Polycystic Kidney Disease, Carol provided...
Frances (Freedman) Jacobson
Jan 28, 2022
Zoom information for the Shiva Services: Shiva will be observed via Zoom on Saturday, February 5 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 6 at 3:00 PM. (Meeting ID: 870 0680 6189 Passcode: Shiva). Click the following link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87006806189?pwd=ZmZDTlVVTjZqVHN1RHpaZG1aZ05yQT09 For those unable to attend in person, the Funeral Service for Frances (Freedman) Jacobson may be streamed via the following...
Sylvia "Symme" Berman Kramer
Jan 27, 2022
WORCESTER – Sylvia “Symme” (Kaplan) Berman Kramer, age 90, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester after a brief period of declining health. Symme was born in Worcester, a daughter of Selig and Bessie (Karbelnick) Kaplan. A graduate of Commerce High School, she worked for many years at State Mutual Life Insurance Company in Worcester and then as the...
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