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Bertram A. Nicholas, Jr.
Jul 2, 2021
SPENCER – Bertram A. Nicholas, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 2, 2021 after an illness. He was born and raised in Clinton, the son of the late Bertram A., Sr. and Myrtle (Bufton) Nicholas and had lived in Medway and Maryland before moving to Spencer nineteen years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 31...
Patricia A. (Kenney) Fairall Ring
Jul 1, 2021
HOLDEN/NORTH HAMPTON, NH – Patricia A. (Kenney) Fairall Ring, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in North Hampton, NH on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in Worcester, the daughter of John F. and Janice E. (Gonya) Kenney. Patricia spent her childhood in Holden, graduating from Notre Dame Academy in Worcester and later received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...
Stephen J. Celona
Jul 1, 2021
WORCESTER - Stephen J. Celona, 82, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in Ware and raised in South Barre and Clinton, Stephen was the son of the late Stephen J. and Rose G. (Santangelo) Celona and lived the last 50 years in Worcester. His beloved wife of 53 years, Patricia "Patsy"...
Michael C. Fournier
Jul 1, 2021
West Boylston - Michael Christopher Fournier, 49, died Thursday morning, July 1, 2021, in his home after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, graduated from Burncoat High School, and was married to his late wife Kyra A. (Kalil) Fournier for 18 years before her passing in 2017. He leaves three children, Annabelle C. Fournier, Michael J. Fournier, and...
Bette Gail Staruk
Jun 30, 2021
WORCESTER - Bette Gail Staruk died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 30, 2021, after a four-year battle with Neuroendocrine cancer. Prior to her passing, Bette was embraced lovingly by family and friends during her self-described “PreF” (pre-funeral). She had an abundance of in-person and virtual visits at her home during a week-plus vigil. Bette loved to entertain,...
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" (Roberts) Daley
Jun 30, 2021
WORCESTER / STONEHAM - Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Roberts) Daley, 92, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on June 30, 2021. Born and raised in Fall River, Beth was the daughter of Michael E. and Genevieve A. (Murphy) Roberts and lived the last 4 years in Stoneham and over 50 years in Worcester. She wintered in...
David R. Geoffroy
Jun 29, 2021
HOLDEN/PRINCETON– David R. Geoffroy, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Dodge Park in Worcester. He was born in Milford, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Cahill) Geoffroy. David graduated from St. Mary’s Central Catholic High School in Milford where he met the love of his life, Catherine. He graduated from WPI in Worcester with a...
Davison "Doc" Dalziel Iii
Jun 27, 2021
WARREN - Davison “Doc” Dalziel III, 77, of Warren, MA, formerly of East Brookfield, MA and Haymarket, VA, passed away on June 27th, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Florida, Davison was the eldest of three children born to Colonel Davison Dalziel and Jean (Holden) Dalziel. As part of an Air Force Family, he spent his younger years in...
Dorothy Ann (Eden) Buskey
Jun 26, 2021
HOLDEN – Dorothy Ann (Eden) Buskey, age 87, of Holden, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, June 26, 2021 after a brief illness. Her husband of sixty-two years, Corliss Ward Buskey, Jr. died April 6, 2016. Dorothy graduated from Leicester High School in 1952. She worked 32 years for New England Telephone Co. as a...
Carney T. Clary
Jun 26, 2021
HOLDEN - Carney T. Clary, age 83, passed away June 26, 2021 with members of his family by his side. He was born in Worcester, the only son to George C. and Helaine (Pinksee) Clary on January 18, 1938. He grew up in the Grafton Hill section of Worcester and was educated in Worcester schools. He enlisted in the U.S....
Alexis A. Grensavitch
Jun 26, 2021
Alexis's funeral service will be livestreamed at 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 1st and will be available for viewing at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7235746463 Paxton/Hartford, CT - Alexis A. Grensavitch, 35, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt passed away at home on June 26, 2021. Alexis was born December 9, 1985, in Boston and grew up in Paxton, the daughter of Richard and...
Mary Ann (Luksha) Tillson
Jun 26, 2021
STERLING/SWANZEY, NH – Mary Ann (Luksha) Tillson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Born in Holden, the daughter of N. Michael and Mary Ann (Lis) Luksha, Mary lived over 88 years in Sterling before recently moving to Swanzey, NH. She went to Girls Trade in Worcester and went on...
Suzanne M. (Laroche) Donaldson
Jun 26, 2021
HOLDEN – Suzanne M. (LaRoche) Donaldson, a well-known figure in Holden, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was 62. Born in Cornwall, Ontario, Suzanne lived briefly in Lewiston, ME before moving to Westborough, where she spent most of her childhood. Although she had many jobs over her lifetime, she truly enjoyed helping...
Maurice D. Pearson
Jun 26, 2021
WORCESTER / RUTLAND - Maurice D. Pearson, 81, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Silver Creek, Nebraska and raised the step-son of George McMenemy and Veronica (Staniec) McMenemy. His father, Delmar Pearson passed away before he was born. Maurice grew up in Worcester...
Jamie Rose (Robbins) Maccormack
Jun 23, 2021
WORCESTER - Jamie Rose (Robbins) MacCormack, age 35, passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She leaves her husband Joseph J. MacCormack, two sons; Hunter and Carter Foisy, two daughters; Lailah and Morgan MacCormack; her father, Arthur Robbins, and his wife, Sydney (Smith) Robbins and three sisters; Mindy, Laurie, and Michelle Robbins all of Worcester,...
Raymond Joseph Martel
Jun 22, 2021
VOORHEES, NJ -Raymond Joseph Martel, age 93, passed away on June 22, 2021 in Voorhees, NJ. He was born in Laconia, NH to the late Joseph and Mabel Martel. He was a resident of Bedford, MA before moving to Mount Laurel, NJ 47 years ago. In his free time, he enjoyed woodworking and genealogy, but most of all, spending time...
Stefanie B. Bilowich
Jun 22, 2021
Clinton -Stefanie Bilowich, age 74 passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Baltimore, MD, Stefanie graduated from Newton South High School and continued her studies at both Bentley University and North University. She worked for years as a bookkeeper at...
Ellen Ann Elizabeth (Johanson) Schwartz
Jun 21, 2021
HOLDEN – Ellen Ann Elizabeth (Johanson) Schwartz, 86, passed away peacefully at UMASS Memorial on Monday, June 21, 2021. Born and raised in Worcester, Ellen was the daughter of Oscar and Elin (Strand) Johanson and resided in Jefferson the last 56 years. Her beloved husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Schwartz Jr died in 2020. She was also predeceased by...
Barbara A. (Beeso) Ruzicka
Jun 20, 2021
WORCESTER - Barbara A. (Beeso) Ruzicka, 80, died peacefully on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Russell and Mildred (Stearns) Beeso. Barbara graduated from Commerce High School. She met her future husband, William Ruzicka while working at Sheppard Envelope Co. The couple married and settled in Worcester...
Frederick Herbert Abbott, Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
PRINCETON,MA/FT. MYERS,FL - Fred Abbott of Princeton, MA, Ft. Myers, FL and recently Manchester, NH passed on June 19, 2021 at the home of his daughter Ellen, surrounded by loving family. He was born to Frederick Herbert Abbott and Gertrude Mary Jackson in Providence, RI on Sept. 21, 1930. He leaves his beloved wife of 61 years, Shirley Hubbard Abbott;...
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