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Norma Lucille (Rawling) Malo
Jan 3, 2022
Worcester/Holden – Norma Lucille (Rawling) Malo, 89, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ernest and Bernice (Leroy) Rawling and graduated from Commerce High School. Norma had a passion for music that started during her childhood. She mastered several instruments and had a special...
Raymond "Ray" C. Louchart
Jan 2, 2022
STERLING – Raymond Carl Louchart, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher and friend to many, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Clinton Hospital. He was 74. Born in Saginaw, MI, the son of the late Theophile and Germaine (Mattus) Louchart. Ray graduated from high school in 1964 and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force and served...
John T. Morrilly
Jan 2, 2022
WEST BOYLSTON – John “Jack” T. Morrilly, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Clinton Hospital after an illness. He was born in Uxbridge, MA, the son of Philip J. and Rita M. (McNamara) Morrilly. He lived in Fitchburg for many years before moving to West Boylston in 1996. He leaves his loving wife of 27 years, Beverly...
John F. Connolly, Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
HOLDEN - John F. Connolly, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 31, 2021. John was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1927. He was the son of John F. Connolly Sr. and Elizabeth P. (Coughlin) Connolly. John married Winifred M. Paddy on March 31, 1951, in King’s Lynn, England. They...
John "Jack" F. Mclaughlin, Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
WORCESTER - John (Jack) Francis McLaughlin, Jr. died on December 31st, 2021, in Northborough after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Lou (Thomas) McLaughlin, his children and son-in-law; Sharon McLaughlin of Worcester, Susan Cantwell, and her husband Michael of Allen, TX, Kevin McLaughlin of Saunderstown, RI, and Eileen McLaughlin of Worcester....
Patricia W. (Walling) Sculthorpe
Dec 31, 2021
HOLDEN – Patricia W. (Walling) Sculthorpe, 81, passed away peacefully at on December 31, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born and raised in Red Bank, NJ, Pat was the daughter of John R. and Ella Mae (Shaffer) Walling and lived in Michigan and Tennessee before moving to Holden in 1978. She will be lovingly remembered and missed...
Lysa Marie (Walker) Ringgard
Dec 30, 2021
RUTLAND – Lysa Marie (Walker) Ringgard, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Holden, Lysa was the daughter of Edward Walker and the late Joanne (Paino) Walker and lived the last 25 years in Rutland. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband...
Phyllis M. (Tartaglia) Lillyman
Dec 29, 2021
STERLING/SHERBORN – Phyllis M. (Tartaglia) Lillyman, beloved wife of Joseph B. Lillyman, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at UMass Memorial – Marlborough Hospital. Phyllis was born June 8th, 1934, in McAfee, New Jersey and raised in Mansfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Cilurso) Tartaglia. She moved to her own Beacon Hill apartment in...
Jeffrey Todd Woodruff, Esq.
Dec 28, 2021
HOLDEN – Jeffrey Todd Woodruff, Esq., 57, beloved son of Roger and Joyce (Schermerhorn) Woodruff, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus. A gregarious storyteller and devoted friend, Jeff spent most of his adult life in Santa Monica, CA, where he was a litigation attorney. “Woody” is remembered fondly...
Esther (Selig) London
Dec 28, 2021
WORCESTER - Esther Selig London of Worcester died peacefully and with the most compassionate care at the Willows Health Center in Worcester on December 28, 2021. Born in Worcester, MA on January 13, 1919, to the late Fannie (Orlov) and David Selig, beloved and devoted wife of the late Harold Horst London. Preceded in death by her siblings both older...
Gary Silverman
Dec 28, 2021
WORCESTER - Gary Silverman, 71, of Surfside Beach, SC, left this world on December 28, 2021, after many years of chronic illness. His memory will be cherished by his wife Janice (Borg) Silverman and his three sons, David Silverman (Cindi) of Putnam, CT, Dennis Silverman of Hopkinton, MA, and Benjamin Silverman of Surfside Beach, SC. Gary also leaves behind his...
Mary Louise (Davis) Carr
Dec 26, 2021
HOLDEN - Mary Louise (Davis) Carr, age 82, of Holden, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born to the late Harold and Katherine (Davitt) Davis on March 6, 1939, at home in Rutland. Mary graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1957. She is survived by the love...
Jeanne M. (Lortie) O'Hara
Dec 25, 2021
HOLDEN- Jeanne M. (Lortie) O’Hara passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021, in the loving care of her family and the compassionate staff at Dodge Park Rest Home and Notre Dame Hospice after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was 84. Born and raised in Northbridge, Jeanne was the daughter of Canadian immigrants, Lucien and Antonia (Montigny) Lortie and...
Giovanna (Ventriglia) Palladino
Dec 25, 2021
WORCESTER - Giovanna (Ventriglia) Palladino left this earthly realm on December 25, 2021, after a prolonged illness. She was 66 years old. Giovanna was born in San Nicola la Strada Provinca di Caserta, Italy, April 13, 1955. She immigrated to the United States along with her family in 1972. She attended and graduated from North High School in Worcester in...
Edward D. Mcgloine
Dec 25, 2021
RUTLAND – Edward D. McGloine, age 64, passed away suddenly at home in Rutland on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, he was the son of the late Edward D. and Bridget (Kiernan) McGloine. Known as “Squarehead” by many, Ed spent most of his early life in Long Island, spending summers caddying at Fresh Meadows Country Club...
Bernard P. Rotti
Dec 23, 2021
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON - Bernard P. Rotti, 87, passed away on December 23, 2021, at his home in Ware. Bernie was born in Clinton, son of Italian immigrants, Peter and Louisa (Malabaila) Rotti, the youngest of 9 children. He was raised on his family farm in West Boylston and in turn, raised his own family in West Boylston before moving to...
Jonathan J. Boyce
Dec 22, 2021
BARRE - Jonathan Jay Boyce, 64, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St Vincent Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John H. Jr and Lois M. (Milligan) Boyce and had lived in Barre since 2006. He leaves his wife, Sebastiana (Souza) Boyce; his daughter, Cheyenne Fafard of Florida; his sister, Judith...
George R. Dame
Dec 18, 2021
George R. Dame, born on July 4, 1959, was called by the Lord to his Heavenly home on December 18, 2021, after battling a short illness. He leaves his beloved mother and best friend, Carol (Abdow) Dame, of Northborough, and his father Robert Dame, of Hull. In addition, he leaves behind Naomi Dame, mother of his four wonderful children, Dayna,...
Howard L. Fish
Dec 18, 2021
WORCESTER - Howard Fish, 90, died in his home on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Ceril (Hodes) Fish of Worcester. He also leaves three daughters: Gayle Fish and her partner Phillip Gut of Upton, Leslie Fish and her husband Jerry Gurwitz, and Melanie Amir and her husband Michael Amir of Worcester; his sister, Natalie,...
Elaine M. (Fortier) Frantz
Dec 17, 2021
HOLDEN – Elaine M. (Fortier) Frantz, 75, longtime Holden resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Wachusett Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Johnson) Fortier. After graduating from Commerce High School, Elaine enjoyed a long secretarial career with the Thom McAn Shoe...
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