Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Mary F. (Henneberry) Bennett
Dec 17, 2021
PRINCETON - Mary F. (Henneberry) Bennett, 89, beloved wife of the late Commander Paul L. Bennett USN (Ret.), passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of her home on Friday, December 17, 2021. Born and raised in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Seery) Henneberry. Mary was a graduate of St. Columbkille’s High School in Brighton...
Barry Shutter
Dec 16, 2021
WORCESTER – Barry Shutter, age 76 died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, surrounded by his daughters and best friend after a short battle with lymphoma. Barry was born in Reading, PA, the son of Ethel (Shingle) and William Shutter. Barry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a staff sergeant, an honor in which...
Kara L. Kelleher-Mahunik
Dec 15, 2021
HOLDEN – Kara L. Kelleher-Mahunik, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She leaves her beloved daughter, Jenna Mahunik of Shrewsbury; her parents, James and Judith (Davidson) Kelleher of Holden; her brothers, Jimmy Kelleher of Medford, NJ, Kevin Kelleher of Belle Harbor, NY and Michael Kelleher of Shrewsbury; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Roger David Pedjoe
Dec 15, 2021
HOLDEN – Roger David Pedjoe, 83, passed away peacefully with his wife, Arlene Marie by his side on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late John P and Catherine H. (Ulevich) Pedjoe. Roger graduated from South High School where he was a standout athlete and star pitcher...
Sarah Joyce (Linton) Dolan
Dec 14, 2021
RUTLAND – Sarah Joyce (Linton) Dolan, 91, beloved wife of the late Donald V. Dolan, Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Melvin and Mary (Flaherty) Linton. Sarah was influenced by her father, a medical doctor, to...
Charlotte A. Moses
Dec 13, 2021
Holden - Charlotte A. (Daigle) Moses, 72, died peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Webster Manor Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Edmond and Charlotte (Nelson) Daigle and was proud to be a lifelong Holden resident. Charlotte graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1967 and went on...
Lisa Joan Sansoucy
Dec 13, 2021
Lisa J. Sansoucy, a longtime resident of Ithaca, NY, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Born in Worcester, MA on February 13, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Reynald J. and Virginia M. (Charron) Sansoucy. She leaves her siblings, Michele Feinsilver Hoye (Robert Hoye), George Sansoucy (Pamela), Donald Sansoucy (XiaoYu), Karyn Sansoucy (Roy Thurston), and Denise Sansoucy...
Arthur P. Andrews
Dec 11, 2021
RUTLAND – Arthur P. Andrews, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Rutland on Saturday, December 11, 2021, following a long battle with Parkinson’s. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Anne (Duffy) Andrews. Art was raised in Attleboro, graduating from Attleboro High School, and went on to proudly serve his country...
Kathleen M. (Mcfarlin) Frechette
Dec 10, 2021
HOLDEN – Kathleen M. Frechette a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, “Nana”, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 at UMass Memorial – Lake Avenue after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 63. Born in Wilmington, DE and raised in Springfield, MA, Kathleen was the daughter of Jean Lawless McFarlin and the late Thomas John McFarlin...
Eleanor M. Mohamed
Dec 6, 2021
Rutland - Eleanor M. (Seavey) Mohamed, 84, died peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Westborough. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Raymond and Cora M. (Keogh) Seavey and graduated from Commerce High School. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, John F. Mohamed, Sr. in 1998. She is survived by...
Anthony G. Zekos
Dec 6, 2021
HOLDEN - Anthony G. Zekos passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side Monday, December 6, 2021, after a two-year courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was 48. Born in Worcester, Anthony was the son of Maria K. (Paskalis) Zekos and the late Gregory P. Zekos and lived most of his life in Holden. He graduated from...
Kathleen M. (Toomey) Cook
Dec 5, 2021
HUBBARDSTON – Kathleen M. (Toomey) Cook, age 76, passed away peacefully at Heywood Hospital in Gardner on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Marie E. (Marotte) Toomey. Kathleen spent her early years in Worcester, graduating from Commerce High School. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in Nursing...
Scott D. Young
Dec 5, 2021
EAST TEMPLETON - Scott D. Young of East Templeton passed away on Sunday, December 5th, 2021. Scott, affectionately known by those closest to him as “Buddha,” was quick with a smile, a joke, and a laugh so contagious it could turn around even the hardest of days. Scott was truly unforgettable to all those who met him, knew him, and...
William Read Lasher, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
HOLDEN / UPTON – William Read Lasher, Jr., 79, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born in the Bronx, NY, the son of William R. and Tess Lasher and had lived in Holden for 38 years. William proudly served in the United States Navy Seabees as a Lieutenant during the Vietnam War. He also served...
John Anthony Mayer Jr.
Dec 3, 2021
On Friday, December 3, 2021, John Anthony Mayer, Jr. loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 89. John was born on October 17, 1932, in the Bronx to John and Elizabeth (Dydek) Mayer. John received a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in...
Kathleen R. (Foudy) Bengtson
Nov 29, 2021
HOLDEN – Kathleen R. (Foudy) Bengtson, 99, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Tatnuck Park at Worcester after an illness. She was born in Lawrence, the daughter of John J. and Catherine V. (Oldroyd) Foudy. Kathleen graduated from Lowell High School and was a representative for the Worcester Housing Authority for over twenty years retiring in 1987. She...
John Christopher "Chris" Lowder
Nov 28, 2021
WORCESTER – John Christopher Lowder (known as “Chris”), age 68, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Clarence “Skip” H. Quillia and Dorothea E. Lowder. Chris graduated from Holy Name High School in Worcester in 1971 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature...
Walter P. Toll
Nov 26, 2021
To view the Memorial Service for Walter P. Toll which took place on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. please click the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8746896482 Walter P. Toll, 62, died on November 26, 2021, at Pacific Care Center in Pacific, MO. from complications of a stroke that he suffered in December 2018. Walter Paul Toll was born in Ogden,...
Patricia Anne Melendy
Nov 26, 2021
West Boylston – Patricia A. (Parker) Melendy, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Stanley L. and Dorothy L. (Allen) Parker. Patricia’s journey through life was guided by the Holy Spirit and fueled by a heart full of compassion and grace. While growing up...