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Jason Paul Beaudreau

Jason Paul Beaudreau

Jun 19, 2021

WORCESTER - Jason Paul Beaudreau, age 35, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Edgar and Ivy (Sreiberg) Beaudreau, and was a lifelong resident. Jason was a graduate of Doherty Memorial High School and he then earned an Associate Degree in Business from Quinsigamond Community College. He had many jobs over the...

David Noel Adoretti

David Noel Adoretti

Jun 18, 2021

STERLING – David Noel Adoretti, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born and raised in Westfield, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy (Atwater) Adoretti. Dave will be lovingly missed and remembered by his daughter, Alyssa Adoretti and her boyfriend, Jason Grimaldi of Feeding Hills; his three sons, Chris Adoretti and...

Mark P. Boxshus

Mark P. Boxshus

Jun 18, 2021

HULL/WORCESTER – Mark P. Boxshus, 66, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Norwood Healthcare. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of the late John “Jack” P., Sr. and Norida J. (Krill) Boxshus and had lived in New York and Boston before settling seaside in Hull, MA. Mark graduated from Burncoat High School in 1973...

Richard P. Astukewicz Jr.

Richard P. Astukewicz Jr.

Jun 18, 2021

HOLDEN – Richard P. Astukewicz, Jr., 57, passed away unexpectedly at home in Holden on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born in Worcester, Richie was the son of Richard P. and Carole (Pisegna) Astukewicz and lived briefly in the Vernon Hill section before moving to Holden in 1969. Richie graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1981 and later attended Quinsigamond...

Patricia A. (Hoey) Balcom

Patricia A. (Hoey) Balcom

Jun 17, 2021

HOLDEN – Patricia A. (Hoey) Balcom, 88, beloved wife of the late John J. Balcom, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at CareOne at Millbury. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (Ryan) Hoey. Patricia graduated from St. Peter’s Central High School. She went on to enjoy a long career...

Virginia L. (Doucette) Ross

Virginia L. (Doucette) Ross

Jun 16, 2021

RUTLAND - Virginia L. (Doucette) Ross, 89, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born and raised in Dorchester, the daughter of Walter R. and Mary E. (McCann) Doucette and had lived in Rutland for many years. Virginia graduated from Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School in Dorchester. While in the Boston...

Patricia A. (Korp) Booth

Patricia A. (Korp) Booth

Jun 15, 2021

STERLING – Patricia A. (Korp) Booth, 82, beloved wife of the late Terrance B. Booth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester and raised in Auburn, she was a daughter of the late William Korp and Estelle (Bielack) Korp- Monroe. Patricia was a graduate of Auburn High School. She enjoyed a long...

Lester Sadowsky

Lester Sadowsky

Jun 15, 2021

Lester's graveside funeral service will be livestreamed at 11:00 am, Friday June 18th and will be available for viewing at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1229651926 WORCESTER – Lester Sadowsky, age 96 a resident of Palm Beach, FL for the past 30 years, died on Tuesday, June 15 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born on March 22, 1925, in Worcester,...

Anthony L. Miller

Anthony L. Miller

Jun 14, 2021

RUTLAND - Anthony L. Miller passed away on June 14 at the West Roxbury VA Hospital after an illness. He was 72 years old. Proudly born in Lewiston Montana, Tony was the son of the late Homer and Rita (Loebach) Miller. As the son of an Air Force officer, Tony moved constantly in his youth. He started school in Japan...

Elinor "Jean" (Tibbets) Pentland

Elinor "Jean" (Tibbets) Pentland

Jun 14, 2021

WORCESTER/PAXTON – Elinor “Jean” (Tibbets) Pentland, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late Percy F. and Elinor (Horne) Tibbets. Jean graduated from Melrose High School and Middlebury College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. It was while...

Cheryl E. Hardy

Cheryl E. Hardy

Jun 14, 2021

Cheryl “Sheri” Hardy sadly lost her 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Sheri is survived by her mother Nancy Mosher and her husband Clayton, Sheri’s stepfather, her sister Lisa Christian and her husband Bob, her grandmother Birdie Schofield, her nieces Miranda Thibodeau and her husband Greg and Kayley Christian, and her great niece Riley and great nephew Tanner. Sheri was predeceased by...

Norman G. Mills

Norman G. Mills

Jun 13, 2021

Norman's memorial service will be livestreamed at 12:30 pm on June 25th and will be available for viewing via this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5050931447 HOLDEN – Norman G. Mills, 94, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Boston, the son of Harold and Florence Mills and had...

Carol J. (Gillespie) Dymek

Carol J. (Gillespie) Dymek

Jun 13, 2021

HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Carol J. (Gillespie) Dymek, beloved wife, devoted teacher and friend to many, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Born in Lock Haven, PA, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Lois E. (Young) Gillespie. She was 87. Carol graduated from Lock Haven University with a Bachelor’s...

Maryjo Roughan

Maryjo Roughan

Jun 13, 2021

WORCESTER -- MaryJo Roughan, age 66, journeyed to Heaven on June 13, 2021 while in the peaceful surroundings of her home. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Mary W. (Kilcoyne) Roughan. She leaves her beloved family, her brothers Thomas J. Roughan of Worcester and Michael P. Roughan and his wife Katherine of Hopkinton,...

David Abraham Siam

David Abraham Siam

Jun 12, 2021

RUTLAND – David Abraham Siam, 61, beloved husband of Becky (Glass Westcott) Siam, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Born in Worcester and raised in Whitinsville and Upton, he was a son of Abraham and Phyllis (Danelius) Siam. David was a 1978 graduate of Nipmuck High School...

Russell W. Edmands

Russell W. Edmands

Jun 11, 2021

HOLDEN - Russell W. Edmands, 77 of Holden, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Ann L. (Soderlund) Edmands, two sons, Mark R. Edmands and his wife Aileen of Tennessee and Lee G. Edmands of Leominster; one daughter Lynn Marchand and her husband Robert of Worcester; his sister Patricia Hanlon of Mendon, MA. Russell...

Marilyn J. (Lindberg) Bresnahan-Dunn

Marilyn J. (Lindberg) Bresnahan-Dunn

Jun 10, 2021

WORCESTER - Marilyn J. (Lindberg) Bresnahan-Dunn passed away peacefully the morning of June 10, 2021, at her home in Hampton Suites at Southgate in Shrewsbury with family present. She was born in Worcester, on March 30, 1932, the daughter of Roland and Anne (Hultman) Lindberg. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael C. Bresnahan of Westborough and her...

James Curtis Patch, Sr.

James Curtis Patch, Sr.

Jun 9, 2021

*Services for Jim & Shirley have been postponed to a later date.* HOLDEN - James Curtis Patch, Sr. (Jim) passed quietly on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in 1932 in Worcester, MA the son of Frederick and Athalie Patch. He grew up attending Wesley Methodist Church where he met a talented young pianist named...

Rosalina R. Guzman

Rosalina R. Guzman

Jun 8, 2021

WORCESTER – Rosalina R. Guzman, 99, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Jose and Engracia (Torres) Rodriguez and immigrated with her husband to Fort Lauderdale in 1947. They later moved to Brooklyn, New York before settling in Massachusetts. Her...

Anne-Marie (Roy) Dauphinais

Anne-Marie (Roy) Dauphinais

Jun 7, 2021

SHREWSBURY, MA / LEBANON, NH - Anne-Marie (Roy) Dauphinais, 85, died peacefully at home in her sleep on Monday, June 7, 2021 with her devoted husband of 64 years, Eugene Dauphinais, by her side. She was born in Woodsville, NH, the daughter of Elie O. and Germaine (Lamarre) Roy and grew up in Woodsville, NH along with her 16 brothers...