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Robert D. Bowman
Sep 1, 2021
Funeral Service will be held at Bethlehem Bible Church on Saturday, September 25th at noon. You may also watch remotely via this livestream link: https://youtu.be/tmIjtvzFMSc BARRE- The Reverend Robert "Bob" D. Bowman, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Bob was born in Los Angeles the son of Walter E. and Margareth Bowman. He...
Robert F. Champlin
Aug 31, 2021
HOLDEN - Dr. Robert F. Champlin passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021, after a lengthy illness. He is joined in heaven by his predeceased wife Fran (Pierce) Champlin, his father Raymond L. Champlin, and his mother Virginia (Sutton) Champlin. Bob is leaving behind a large and extended family. He will be missed by his children Nancy (Champlin) Adamonis, Bob...
Robert W. Finberg
Aug 30, 2021
Northborough - Dr. Robert Finberg, Chair Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School passed away suddenly on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the age of 71. He resided in Northborough. Dr. Robert Finberg was born in Baltimore to Dr. Laurence Finberg and Harriet Levinson Finberg and grew up in Tarrytown, New York. An exceptional...
Eric Theodore (Ted) Strom
Aug 24, 2021
HOLDEN – Eric Theodore (Ted) Strom, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Sterling Village Nursing Home. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Axel and Elsa Strom and the loving husband of his late wife, Beverly who passed away last December. After graduating from Commerce High School, he served in the Army Air...
Judith Claire (Towsinski) Hendelman
Aug 24, 2021
WORCESTER - Judith Claire (Towsinski) Hendelman passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Hospital on August 24, 2021, at the age of 86. She was employed, as Judy Baker at the Catholic Free Press for many years. She leaves her sister, Fay, wife of Stuart Boyer and their children, Andrew, Michael Todd, and David Boyer. She was predeceased by her husband,...
Deborah "Debi" Deutsch-Webb
Aug 24, 2021
Debi’s Funeral Service may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/422188642 WORCESTER/HUDSON - Deborah A. “Debi” Deutsch-Webb, age 67, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. Debi was born in New York City, a daughter of Alfred Deutsch and Susanne (Klein) Deutsch-Zwerling. She graduated from Boston University, earning a degree in...
Sandra (Christian) Flynn
Aug 23, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON - Sandra (Christian) Flynn, 72, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 23, 2021, after a battle with leukemia, which she fought hard against up until the end. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ralph F. and M. Beverly (Carrier) Christian. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her family, son Joshua Savage, his wife...
Paul F. Philips
Aug 22, 2021
DIGHTON/WORCESTER - Paul F. Philips, 64, passed away at home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born and raised in Worcester, Paul was the son of Bernard S. and Irma T. (Lutsky) Philips and lived the last ten years in Dighton. Paul was a graduate of Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester, class of 1974. He later graduated from Bentley College...
Margaret M. "Peggy" Burnham
Aug 21, 2021
HOLDEN - Margaret M. "Peggy" (Daley) Burnham, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Willard H. Burnham; daughters, Wendy Sullivan of Port Charlotte, FL, Cheryl McRell and her husband, Steve of Sterling, and Debra Saucier of Shrewsbury; her son, Scott Burnham of...
Joanne C. (Friberg) Westlund
Aug 19, 2021
HUBBARDSTON – Joanne C. (Friberg) Westlund, age 83 of Hubbardston, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at home in the loving care of her family. Joanne was born in Worcester, the daughter of Wallace H. and Ethel I. (Johnson) Friberg, and was raised in Millbury. She graduated from Millbury Memorial High School. She then met the love of...
David T. Perry
Aug 19, 2021
WORCESTER – David T. Perry, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Robert K. and Jean M. (Tod) Perry. After graduating from Doherty Memorial High School in 1976, Dave entered into the United States Air Force Reserve as a Technical Specialist. He then went on to work...
Louis Boyatzi
Aug 18, 2021
The service will be livestreamed at the Church's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/f2MDfSdsYcU PHILLIPSTON - Louis Boyatzi, 72, of Phillipston, MA passed away on Wednesday, August 18th at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Worcester. Louie leaves his wife, Dorothy E. “Dottie” (Gallant); sister, Margarita (Dempsey) and his beloved nieces. Louie was a member of St. Mary’s Assumption Albanian Orthodox Church serving as...
Peter A. Monchamp
Aug 17, 2021
STERLING - Peter A. Monchamp, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Catherine M. Ryan; his son, Kevin J. Monchamp of Worcester; his daughters, Jenna L. Monchamp of Sterling and Karen A. Monchamp and her husband, Quinn Bazinet of...
Peggy L. (Calcia) Charette
Aug 16, 2021
HOLDEN - Peggy L. (Calcia) Charette, 63, passed away and gained her wings at St. Vincent Hospital on August 16, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of the late Ernest A. and Ruth A. (Thomas) Calcia and had lived in Princeton before moving to Holden. Peg graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and...
James E. Hill, Sr.
Aug 15, 2021
HOLDEN - James E. Hill, Sr., 90, a lifelong resident, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Dodge Park in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Ernest and Mildred (Mellen) Hill. He leaves his loving wife of 64 years, Esther E. (Davis) Hill; his sons, James E. Hill, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth...
Natalie (Broder) Cramer
Aug 15, 2021
To view Natalie's Graveside Funeral Service please click the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/516123939 SHREWSBURY - Natalie Broder Cramer, age 94, died peacefully at home on August 15, 2021. Natalie was an intelligent, beautiful woman, who enjoyed life and her family. Natalie was born in Providence, RI. After her family moved from Providence to Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School. While...
Ellen (Brown) Barber
Aug 13, 2021
Worcester/Yarmouthport/Bethlehem, PA – Ellen (Brown) Barber, 91, died Friday, August 13, 2021. Originally from Chatham, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jules and Netty Brown. Ellen graduated from Keuka College in 1951 and earned her M.Ed. from Cornell University in 1954. She was a Ford Foundation Fellowship recipient. She taught elementary school for over 20 years including 16...
William W. Bird, Jr.
Aug 13, 2021
Sterling - Lt. Col. William W Bird, of Sterling MA, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his cherished and beloved wife, Maxine; his "adopted" son, Rob Beard and his wife Alecia, of Russellville, AL; his loving sister, Beverly Miller of Hoschton, GA; his daughter in law, Elisha (Lish) Epstein...
Barbara C. Chellel
Aug 13, 2021
STERLING -- Barbara Claire (Cranson) Chellel, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 13, 2021, in the presence of her loving family. Born at Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague, Massachusetts Barbara was the daughter of Albert and Natalie (Greene) Cranson and for 43 years lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania before moving to Sterling in 2004. Barbara's husband of 38...
Martha C. Santom
Aug 13, 2021
WORCESTER - Martha Santom, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Martha was born in Worcester, Mass. on May 21, 1953, the daughter of late Henry and Angela Gorak. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Stephen; her son Matthew Santom and his wife Kenina of Huntersville, N.C.; her daughter...
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