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Donald B. Ichton
Sep 28, 2021
WORCESTER - Donald B. Ichton, 78, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 after a courageous 2-1/2-year battle with metastatic colon cancer and a 12-year struggle with Wegener’s autoimmune disease. He was proud to have served in the US Marine Corps and to be an alumnus of Lawrence’s Central Catholic High School. He was the son of Anne...
Thomas Patrick O'Keefe
Sep 27, 2021
Thomas Patrick O’Keefe, 68 of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully Monday, September 27, 2021, at Inspired Living at Bonita Springs. Formerly of Holden and Worcester, MA, he had been a resident of Fort Myers since 2018. Tom was born June 15, 1953, in Worcester, MA, a son of the late Daniel Patrick and Mary Frances (Cassidy) O’Keefe. After attending...
Margery E. Allen
Sep 27, 2021
STERLING - Margery E. Allen, age 65, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at The Highlands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fitchburg. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Muzzy) Allen. Margery resided at the Fernald School in Waltham during her early years and then resided in various community settings in the Leominster area later in...
Evelyn D. Carr
Sep 27, 2021
Worcester - Evelyn D. (St. Onge) Carr, 96, died peacefully at home on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born in Southbridge, the daughter of Herman and Isabelle (Therrien) St. Onge. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. Carr, Sr. in 2012. She is survived by her sons, Richard Carr and his wife, Pamela of East Brookfield, Joseph Carr...
Sandra J. "Sandy" (Zukowski) Splaine
Sep 27, 2021
OAKHAM/PRINCETON - Sandra J. “Sandy” (Zukowski) Splaine, loving wife, mom and dear friend passed away peacefully and gracefully Sunday evening September 27, 2021, surrounded by her family, after over a year of courageous effort to heal from cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Brad Splaine of Oakham, her son, Chris Splaine of Auburn, her daughter,...
Stephen Barlow Jareckie
Sep 25, 2021
Holden - Stephen Barlow Jareckie, 92, left his friends and family when he died on Saturday, September 25, 2021. His career began in the 1950s at Munson-William-Proctor Institute in Utica, NY. After completing his graduate work at Syracuse University, he became Registrar at the Worcester Art Museum and soon was appointed Associate Curator of Photography. "Ideas and Images" an exhibit...
Diane Leslie
Sep 24, 2021
STERLING – Diane Leslie, 74, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of James F. and Jane (Whitcomb) Leslie and had lived most of her life in Sterling. She leaves her aunt, several cousins and her caregiver and cousin, Loret R.W. Schur of Sterling....
Bengt E. Hansson
Sep 23, 2021
HOLDEN - Bengt Eve Helge Hansson, 97, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. He was predeceased by his wife, Marta I. Hansson, in June 2011 and a brother, Ebbe Hansson, in 1988. Bengt leaves a son, Bengt A. and his wife, Susan Hansson of Princeton; a daughter, A. Kristina Hansson and her husband, Miles...
Therese Elizabeth Hultquist
Sep 23, 2021
PELL CITY, AL – Therese E. (Dufrense) Hultquist, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 23, 2021, after an illness. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Murray) Dufrense and had lived in Millbury and Shrewsbury until 1956 and then traveled with her husband on military assignments until they retired in 1968 in Montgomery, Alabama....
Dorothy Patricia Gabree
Sep 22, 2021
SOUTH YARMOUTH/HOLDEN - Dorothy P. (Tracy) Gabree, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Regal Care at Harwich after an illness. She was born in Fall River, the daughter of James V. and Irene D. (Wilcox) Tracy and had lived in Holden before moving to Cape Cod in 2002. She leaves her loving husband of 70 years,...
Nathaniel P. Raskett
Sep 21, 2021
RUTLAND – Nathaniel P. Raskett, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his mother, Sandra L. (Doolittle) Berardi, his brother, Zakarya Raskett; sister, Kimberly Irvin; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins and friends. He is predeceased by his father Jeffrey P. Raskett, his grandparents Gerald and Carolyn Raskett, Raymond and...
Janice "Jan" Anderson Maki
Sep 20, 2021
HOLDEN - Janice "Jan" Anderson Maki, 85, of Holden, MA passed away on September 20, 2021. Jan was born July 31, 1936 in Worcester, MA. She was the daughter of the late Florence and Bill Anderson. Jan is survived by her longtime love Allen Smith of Holden, MA; her son Jon Maki and his wife Karla; her daughter Jill Glidden...
Brad Scott Allen
Sep 20, 2021
Leicester - Brad Scott Allen, 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 20th, 2021, after a sudden illness. He is survived by the love of his life, Debra Lipka. He leaves his Mother, Betty O. Allen of Virginia Beach, VA. and predeceased by his Father, Scott L. Allen. Brad was a long-time resident of Leicester, MA and beloved by this Community....
Chester J. Witkowski Jr.
Sep 19, 2021
PAXTON – Chester (Chet) J. (Joey) Witkowski, Jr. 64, of Paxton left us too soon on September 19, 2021. He passed from complications of COVID- pneumonia. He was the son of the Chester J. Witkowski, Sr. and M. Lola St. Martin. Joey lived in Paxton his entire life. He was a 1975 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. After high...
Ryan W. Granahan
Sep 18, 2021
West Chester, PA - Ryan William Granahan, a loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17th at the age of 43. Ryan was born on February 19, 1978, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to William and Constance Anne (Shea) Granahan. He grew up in Holden, MA surrounded by his loving family and many friends that adored him. He...
Carolyn R. (Richard) Kinnear
Sep 18, 2021
NORTHBOROUGH – Carolyn R. (Richard) Kinnear, 84, beloved wife of the late Harold E. “Fuzz” Kinnear, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Carolyn was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Leon and Rose (Caffarelli) Richard. After graduating from St. Peter’s Central High School she...
Robert E. Haines, Ph. D.
Sep 17, 2021
PRINCETON - Robert Edward Haines, 87, of Princeton, Massachusetts, died Friday morning, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester, MA on June 5, 1934 to Paul and Alice (Pearson) Haines. Robert attended Classical High in Worcester and graduated from Rutland High School. He was President of the Student Council as well as Class President....
Robert F. Cutler, Sr.
Sep 17, 2021
STERLING – Robert F. Cutler, Sr., 92 passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at UMass Memorial Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital. Born in Holden, Bob was the son of Richard H. and Viola M. (Kennedy) Cutler and lived his entire life on his family’s farm in Sterling. After graduating from Leominster High School in 1947, Bob enlisted in the...
Ruth V. Fernberg
Sep 17, 2021
Sterling/Princeton - Ruth V. Fernberg, 81, died peacefully surrounded by her loving friends at Pheasant Hollow Group Home on Friday, September 17, 2021. Ruth was born in Worcester and was raised and lived most of her life in Sterling. Ruth was a gentle and caring person with a special appreciation for all living things. She especially loved animals and spending...
Gary P. Olson
Sep 17, 2021
RUTLAND - Gary P. Olson, loving father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 17. He was 59. Born in Worcester, Gary spent his childhood in the Greendale section of the city, graduating from Burncoat High School. He move to Rutland soon after where he raised his family and lived for the...
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