Obituaries

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Gloria B. "Glozie" (Treska) Simo

Gloria B. "Glozie" (Treska) Simo

Feb 14, 2022

WORCESTER – Gloria B. “Glozie” (Treska) Simo, passed away on February 14, 2022, after several years of declining health. Glozie was born on August 26, 1935, in Worcester to Albanian immigrants Arthur and Vanjeli V. (Rafail) Treska. She graduated from Worcester’s Commerce High School. She was a customer service representative for Shawmut Bank for 14 years. Previously she worked in...

Gerard (Gerry) F. Vezina

Gerard (Gerry) F. Vezina

Feb 13, 2022

Gerard (Gerry) F. Vezina, of North Brookfield, passed away on February 13, 2022, due to complications from COVID-19. Gerry was born at home on July 5, 1940, in Worcester, son of Lionel and Henriette (Gingras) Vezina. Gerry is survived by his wife, Roselyn (Huikku) Harrison; daughters, Pamela Vezina Taylor and her partner, Hans Berg; and Laurie Vezina-Desmarais and her husband,...

Arthur D. Mcnutt, Jr.

Arthur D. Mcnutt, Jr.

Feb 13, 2022

RUTLAND – Arthur D. McNutt, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, February 13, 2022, after a lengthy courageous battle with MSA. Born and raised in Holden, Art was the son of the late Arthur D. and Edythe (Peterson) McNutt and lived in Rutland for many years with his wife and children....

Annette M. (Saulnier) Frissora

Annette M. (Saulnier) Frissora

Feb 12, 2022

HOLDEN – Annette M. (Saulnier) Frissora, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Born in Toronto, Canada, Annette was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Bourque) Saulnier. She resided in Worcester most of her life, moving to Holden about a year ago to live with her daughters. Her loving husband of...

Kevin P. Kinnear

Kevin P. Kinnear

Feb 12, 2022

Hubbardston – Kevin P. Kinnear, 59, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2022. He was born in Worcester, the son of Harold “Fuzz” and Carolyn (Richard) Kinnear and grew up in Northborough. Kevin graduated from Algonquin Regional High School with the class of 1981 and went on to work as a Lineman for Mass Electric Co. and later National Grid...

Joyce M. Burnett

Joyce M. Burnett

Feb 9, 2022

RUTLAND – Joyce M. (Wilkinson) Burnett, 85, beloved wife of the late James A. Burnett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Born and raised in Framingham, she was a daughter of William and Imelda (Laye) Wilkinson. Joyce was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends...

Norman P. Stotz

Norman P. Stotz

Feb 7, 2022

STERLING — Norman P. Stotz, 86, beloved husband of Virginia (Newell) Stotz, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family, on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born and raised in Montague (Turners Falls), he was a son of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Whitney) Stotz. Norman was a graduate of Northfield Mount Herman Preparatory School in...

Joseph M. Kowaleski Jr.

Joseph M. Kowaleski Jr.

Feb 7, 2022

Joseph M. Kowaleski, Jr., 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Irene (Ostaszewski) Kowaleski and the late Joseph Kowaleski, Sr. After graduating from Burncoat Senior High School, Joe went on to enjoy a long career as a butcher and seafood manager at the Big Y Supermarkets....

Anna Marie (Difranco) Nelson

Anna Marie (Difranco) Nelson

Feb 7, 2022

WORCESTER – Anna Marie (DiFranco) Nelson, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Rocco Imbrogna and Ann Maria (Vaughan) DiFranco. Anna went to North High School in Worcester and worked a few years at the Big Y in Worcester as a grocery receiver...

Henry F. Hulick

Henry F. Hulick

Feb 6, 2022

STERLING — Henry Frederick Hulick, 95, of Sterling, MA, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022. Born in Scarsdale, NY to the late William Henry Jr and Aline Tiedemann Hulick. Beloved husband for 69 years of Marion June Gassler Hulick. Predeceased by his brother William Henry Hulick III and sister Anne Marie Hulick Palmer. Loving father of his late children...

Robert R. "Bob" Herron

Robert R. "Bob" Herron

Feb 6, 2022

PAXTON – Robert R. “Bob” Herron, age 87, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Robert R. and Helen E. (Bender) Herron. Bob graduated from South High School in Worcester and served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany, from 1957-1958. He married the love of his...

Lynne (Cohen) Horne

Lynne (Cohen) Horne

Feb 6, 2022

The Graveside Funeral Service for Lynne Horne may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/4226963224 WORCESTER – Lynne I. (Cohen) Horne, age 76 of Worcester, MA passed away on February 6 after a battle with aggressive vascular dementia. She was lovingly cared for in her last months by her fiercely dedicated husband, Billy, and the staff at the Odd...

Barbara L. (Baker) Shine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...