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James W. Hansgate Ii
Nov 10, 2021
HUBBARDSTON – James W. Hansgate II, beloved husband of Catherine (Sauer) Hansgate, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in nearby West Seneca, Jim was the eldest son of the late James and Marie (Sadowsky) Hansgate. After graduating from...
Pamela Salluce Viano
Nov 8, 2021
Pamela Salluce Viano, 71, passed away on Monday, November 8th, 2021, after a sudden illness. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of Victor J. and Imogene “Jean” (Boynton) Salluce who predeceased her. She lived in Sterling her entire life being the 6th generation to hold the name. She leaves her beloved husband of 52 years, William “Billy” Viano, whom...
Eric J. Kauppila
Nov 8, 2021
Holden - Eric J. Kauppila, 53, died at home on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born in Worcester, the son of David Kauppila and Elaine Ahlfors Kauppila and had lived in the Jefferson section of Holden for many years. Eric graduated from Wachusett High School where he enjoyed playing on the football team as a Linebacker. He went on...
Elizabeth L. "Bette" (Coles) Shimkus
Nov 7, 2021
WORCESTER – Elizabeth L. “Bette” (Coles) Shimkus, 90, beloved wife of the late Colonel Daniel F. Shimkus, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Born and raised in Leominster, she was the daughter of the late Job and Evelyn (Lynch) Coles. Bette was a graduate of Leominster High School, Class of 1949. She...
Akif S. Qutab
Nov 2, 2021
HOLDEN – Akif S. Qutab, 31, a loving, kind-hearted son, brother, cousin, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Born in Worcester on August 14, 1990, Akif grew up in Holden where he attended school and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 2009. Akif later graduated from the University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a...
Dorothy May Dodd
Oct 31, 2021
STERLING - Dorothy May (Flemming) Dodd, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Sterling Village Nursing Home. She was born in Northborough, the daughter of Charles L. and Gretchen (Pressler) Flemming and had lived in Northborough, Shrewsbury and retired to the “camp” in Boylston before moving to Sterling to live with her daughter. Her loving husband of...
Kenneth V. Vaughan
Oct 31, 2021
PRINCETON – Kenneth V. Vaughan, a proud U.S. Navy veteran, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and friend to many, passed away at home in Princeton on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 98. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary (Scannell) Vaughan. Ken completed high school early to begin his career as...
Charles E. Esoian
Oct 31, 2021
HOLDEN - Charles E. Esoian, 83, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester after lengthy illness. Born in Harford, CT, and raised in Worcester, Charlie was the son of Armenian immigrants, Edward C. and Agnes (Danielian) Esoian and lived the last 38 years in Holden. Charlie graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and...
Judith M. (Dussault) Butterfield
Oct 31, 2021
RUTLAND - Judith M. (Dussault) Butterfield, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of D. Merrill and Catherine (McSweeney) Dussault and had lived most of her life in Rutland. She leaves her loving husband of 50 years, Charles M. Butterfield; her son, Ian R....
Norman S. Emmons
Oct 30, 2021
Worcester - Norman S. Emmons, 65, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Norman was born in Worcester, the son of Edward C. and Rita M. (Brigham) Emmons spent the majority of his life as a Worcester resident. Norman graduated from Saint John's High School and attended Worcester State University. He married his...
Jack Harrison Thomas
Oct 28, 2021
WORCESTER - Jack Thomas, 24, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Jack was born in Falls Church, VA on April 9, 1997. He lived in West Boylston and Worcester his entire life. Jack was an avid music fan from the time he could first hold a toy guitar. His encyclopedic knowledge of classic rock bands, music, and musicians was...
Norma C. (Keith) Wiggin
Oct 28, 2021
BROOKFIELD – Norma C. (Keith) Wiggin, 89, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hull on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Norma was born in Worcester, the daughter of Willard and Edith (Howe) Keith of West Boylston. Norma graduated from Major Edwards High School in West Boylston and Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT. She married her beloved husband of...
Margaret (Bowen) Diggins
Oct 27, 2021
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Margaret (Bowen) Diggins, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Born and raised in Worcester, Margaret was the daughter of William C. and Cecilia E. (O’Brien) Bowen. She lived 25 years in Holden and 30 years in Cotuit before moving back to Worcester. She spent the last several years of her life...
Jane C. Sargent
Oct 26, 2021
PRINCETON - Jane C. Sargent, MD, Professor of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, died on October 26, 2021 at the age of 76 after a brief (non-COVID) illness. She was renowned as a neurologist, outstanding both as a teacher and clinician, and a loving mother of two daughters. Dr. Sargent, a longtime resident of Princeton, Massachusetts, was born in...
Elwood "Butch" Hogarth Jr.
Oct 25, 2021
PRINCETON - Elwood "Butch" Hogarth Jr., 72, beloved husband of the late Gayle (Atkins) Hogarth, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Abington, PA, Butch was the first-born son of the late Elwood and Dorothy (Beck) Hogarth. He attended Bristol High School and married the love of his life, Gayle. Butch...
Emily Copeland
Oct 23, 2021
TEMPLETON - Emily (Logan) Copeland, 35, died peacefully at UMass Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester on Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born in Beverly, the daughter of Robert and Andrea (Nielsen) Logan and grew up in Lunenburg. For the last seven years she lived in Templeton with her beloved husband, Matthew. Emily was a natural born artist and...
Penny T. Mckeon
Oct 22, 2021
EAST BROOKFIELD - We sadly say goodbye to Pauline “Penny” T. (Courteau) McKeon, 86, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 22, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Wilfred and Rose (Jette) Courteau and had lived most of her life in East Brookfield. Her loving...
Judith W. Allen
Oct 19, 2021
HOLDEN – Judith W. Allen, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021. Born in Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Priscilla Allen. Judy worked for many years as a receptionist. She was a passionate reader, spending lots of time at the Gale Free Library searching for her next literature undertaking. Every...
Joyce (Mallen) Cotton
Oct 17, 2021
The Private Graveside Funeral Service for Joyce Cotton will be livestreamed on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11:00am via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5492174869 . The service also will be available for viewing after as well. WORCESTER - Joyce (Mallen) Cotton, age 91 died on Sunday, October 17th in Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham. She was the wife of the...
Larry B. Goff
Oct 17, 2021
WORCESTER - Larry B. Goff a lifelong resident of Worcester died on October 17, 2021. He was the son of the late Harry A. and Marcia Goff. He was the brother Barbara Goff Greenwald wife of Michael Greenwald of Palm Beach, FL. The uncle of Marisa and Keith Kenney of Needham, MA and great uncle to their children Maxwell Goff,...
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