Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Eileen R. Avers

Eileen R. Avers

Jan 15, 2022

FRAMINGHAM - Eileen Avers, age 85 of Framingham, MA, passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Goldsheid) Cohen and beloved wife of the late Leonard "Lenny" Avers. She was the cherished and loving mother of Cheryl Safer and husband, Ted of Sharon, Maureen Beckerman and...

Carlene G. (Montville) Walker

Carlene G. (Montville) Walker

Jan 15, 2022

Rutland - Carlene (Montville) Walker 88 of Rutland passed peacefully, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Oakdale Rehabilitation Facility from complications after a fall. Carlene was born in Worcester and moved to Rutland in the sixties. She was a graduate of South High School class of 1952 where she participated in basketball and field hockey. She was also employed at...

Cora G. (Millward) Orsted

Cora G. (Millward) Orsted

Jan 15, 2022

BARRE, MA – Cora Geraldine (Millward) Orsted, 97, a longtime Holden resident, passed away on January 15, 2022 in the comfort of her Barre home. Born in Gloversville, New York on July 5, 1924, Cora was a daughter of Charles and Ida (Brower) Millward and sister to the late June (Millward) Foss. Until her husband’s passing in 1995, Cora was...

Sergio Gerald Kristoff

Sergio Gerald Kristoff

Jan 14, 2022

Worcester/Rutland - Sergio Gerald Kristoff, 43, died Friday, January 14, 2022, after a lifelong battle with drug addiction. Serg was raised in Sterling/Rutland by his loving parents, Jerry, and Debbie Kristoff of Rutland. He leaves his brothers, Keith Brodeur, Jamie Brodeur, Jason Kristoff, Jeff Kristoff, and Dan Hill. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Fred, and Ginger Voisinet who made...

Susan Marie Alinovi

Susan Marie Alinovi

Jan 13, 2022

Susan Alinovi, 73, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, FL after a brief illness. Sue was born in Holden, MA to Attilio and Irene (DuBrule) Alinovi. Growing up in Rutland, MA, Sue went to the Red School House, and she spent her youth as an original member of the Rutland Fife and Drum...

James Porciello

James Porciello

Jan 12, 2022

STERLING/CLINTON – James Porciello, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Clinton, Jim was the son of Italian immigrants, Jerry, and Catherine (Amato) Porciello and lived over 20 years in Sterling before moving to his final residence in Holden for the past 7 years. He...

Edgar H. Watson

Edgar H. Watson

Jan 12, 2022

CLINTON/STERLING - Edgar H. Watson passed away on January 12, 2022, at Clinton Hospital after complications of an illness. He was 92 years old. He was born in his beloved Clinton on February 21, 1929, the son of Leonard W. and Isabelle (Lufkin) Watson. He raised his family and lived in Sterling for many years and before moving back to...

Hazel R. Hooper

Hazel R. Hooper

Jan 12, 2022

RUTLAND – Hazel R. Hooper, 66, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothy (Edwards) Robinson, and grew up in Rutland. Hazel graduated from Wachusett High School. She married her one true love, of 18 years Aubrey W. Hooper and the couple...

Nancy E. (Anderson) Martin

Nancy E. (Anderson) Martin

Jan 12, 2022

Holden/Naples, FL - Nancy Elizabeth Martin, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, on January 12, 2022, at age 89. She leaves her loving son, Scott W. Martin and his wife, Patricia; her granddaughter Ashley M. Foley and her husband, Matthew Foley, whom she was very close to; and her two...

Kenneth L. Glynn, Jr.

Kenneth L. Glynn, Jr.

Jan 9, 2022

CAPE CORAL, FL - Kenneth L. Glynn Jr, 89, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Born in Worcester, MA he was the son of the late Kenneth L. Glynn and Kathleen (Luce) Glynn. He resided in Worcester, MA moving to Rutland, MA in 1976 to Lakeland, FL in 1988...

Patricia Stewart-Mccormick,

Patricia Stewart-Mccormick,

Jan 9, 2022

Anyone who wants to join the service virtually on Sunday, January 23 rd can sign up here: HTTPS://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vfuitqTkiGtxgeKly_A4SflERE_03RrT9 Patty's calling hours will be livestreamed from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 20th at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/171301069 LAKE PLACID, NY - Patricia Stewart-McCormick, (Born Patricia Carolyn Myers, affectionately known as “Lady” by her descendants and her students), of Lake Placid,...

Richard John Mulhern, Sr.

Richard John Mulhern, Sr.

Jan 7, 2022

WORCESTER – Richard J. Mulhern, Sr., 76, died peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022, at UMass Memorial Hospital – University Campus in Worcester after a long battle with cancer. Dick was the son of late Thomas P. and Jeannette (Phaneuf) Mulhern and was born and lived in Worcester all of his life. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by...

Peter M. "Buddy" Deluca

Peter M. "Buddy" Deluca

Jan 7, 2022

HOLDEN/RUTLAND - Peter M. "Buddy" DeLuca, 93, formerly of Rutland, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 15, 1928, Buddy was the son of Peter and Jeanette (Caloiaro) DeLuca and moved to Rutland at the age of 6 where he lived most of his young life. He will be lovingly remembered and...

Eleanor "Ellie" J. (Treska) Saro

Eleanor "Ellie" J. (Treska) Saro

Jan 6, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON - Eleanor “Ellie” J. Saro, 78, passed away on January 6, 2022, after several years of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Saro in 2001. Ellie was born March 20, 1943, in Worcester to Albanian immigrants Arthur and Vanjeli (Rafail) Treska. She graduated from Worcester’s Commerce High School in 1961. She worked at Worcester County...

Judith E. "Judy" (Holsclaw) Bowman

Judith E. "Judy" (Holsclaw) Bowman

Jan 5, 2022

For those who would like to join Judy's service, it will be live-streamed on Saturday, January 22nd, 11:00 am at the link below: https://youtu.be/9-Pt_g7a3c0 BARRE – Judith E. “Judy” (Holsclaw) Bowman, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester. She was born in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Roscoe and Ethel (Mitcham) Holsclaw. Judy...

Joanne E. (Lowry) Dillon

Joanne E. (Lowry) Dillon

Jan 5, 2022

RUTLAND – Joanne E. (Lowry) Dillon, 72, beloved wife of the late Gilbert F. Dillon, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Joanne was born in Brighton and raised in Belmont, a daughter of the late John and Ann (Sullivan) Lowry. After graduating from Mount Trinity Academy in...

Vivian J. (Kourey) Murphy

Vivian J. (Kourey) Murphy

Jan 5, 2022

WORCESTER - Vivian J. (Kourey) Murphy of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 after a recent health issue, five days shy of her 89th birthday. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Vivian was a daughter of the late Mary M. (Haddad) and Nicholas Kourey. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward P. Murphy and sister, Gladys Mahassel, both...

David M. Beech

David M. Beech

Jan 5, 2022

David's Memorial Service will be available for streaming at 11:00am on Friday, January 14, 2022 and after by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1655890493 . WORCESTER - David M. Beech, 85, of Holden, passed away January 5th with his family at his side following a brief illness. He is survived by his partner in love and life Susan Barthelmes of Holden;...

Sonia (Boyajian) Mooradian

Sonia (Boyajian) Mooradian

Jan 4, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER – Sonia (Boyajian) Mooradian, age 92, passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Serop and Mary (Perch) Boyajian. Sonia graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and married the love of her life, Arthur Mooradian,...

Nancy E. (Johnson) Raphael

Nancy E. (Johnson) Raphael

Jan 3, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy E. (Johnson) Raphael, 78, beloved wife of David P. Raphael, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Leicester, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Ruth (McKenney) Johnson. After graduating from Leicester High School, she held...