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Doris (Fogelman) Gass
May 12, 2021
Doris's Graveside Funeral Service may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3812975908 WORCESTER - Doris Fogelman Gass was born June 23, 1918, in Passaic, NJ. She was the daughter of Sarah and Isadore Fogelman, and had one brother, Robert. Doris was married to the late Julius Gass for 56 years living in Bangor, Maine, for most of their lives....
Paul Bagdis
May 12, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON – Paul "Squeaky" Bagdis, 91, beloved husband of Lois Ann (Proctor) Bagdis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center. Born in Millbury and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Joseph and Anna (Dirsa) Bagdis. As a young man, Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army. He...
Gail F. Hicks
May 11, 2021
Worcester/Holden - Gail F. (Bates) Hicks, 78 , died peacefully under the care of her loving family on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of David C. and Winifred F. (Stockhaus) Bates and had lived in Holden for many years. Gail will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughters, Michelle Hicks and her husband,...
Morton P. Grossman
May 9, 2021
WORCESTER - Morton P. “Morty” Grossman, age 88, died peacefully on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. Morty was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Clara (Stigman) Grossman, and was a lifelong resident. After attending Commerce High School, he proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean...
Michael W. Urquhart
May 6, 2021
Tribute to Mike Urquhart My dad passed away on the morning of May 6th, 2021 on the National Day of Prayer at the age of 75 after a long battle fighting against the effects of years of his transplant medicines. This is not going to be your typical obituary, as my father would never want anything that resembled “doom and...
Thomas R. Flaherty
May 4, 2021
HOLDEN – Thomas R. Flaherty, 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after an illness. Tom was born in Worcester, the son of Walter J. and Sally M. (Rennicks) Flaherty and lived most of his life in Holden. He was a computer programmer for many years retiring several years ago. He enjoyed gardening, saltwater fishing and loved to spend...
Elizabeth Sieminski
May 2, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON – Elizabeth (Demchuk) Sieminski, 96, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born in Ethelbert, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of the late Michael and Lena (Virstiuk) Demchuk. She was married in 1949 and moved to Worcester where she raised her family. For many years she worked as an administrative assistant at...
John C. Cox
May 2, 2021
WORCESTER – John C. Cox, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 2, 2021, after a battle with Melanoma. He was born in Portsmouth, NH, the son of John J. and Virginia L. (Whitten) Cox and lived in Worcester for most of his life. He leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Caro...
Florence G. Muldoon
Apr 30, 2021
OAKHAM - Florence Muldoon of Oakham, formerly of Topsfield, passed away April 30 after a long struggle from cardiac disease. She passed peacefully surrounded by a loving family. Florence was born on June 24, 1925 to Julia and Henry Melnick in Deerfield, MA and had a very full life as a daughter of a dairy and tobacco farmer. After graduating...
Joy M. Bousquet
Apr 29, 2021
RUTLAND - Joy M. (Henne) Bousquet, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Joy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Adolph and Madeline L. (Baehr) Henne. Joy grew up in Shrewsbury and resided in Holden and Rutland most of her life. In her youth, she worked at the Worcester Knitting...
David Paul Devries
Apr 29, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON – David Paul DeVries, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Endicott, NY, and raised in Holden, he was the son of Merril and Jean (Baxter) DeVries and lived in West Boylston since 1974. David graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the Class of 1967, and from Becker...
Richard V. Kesseli
Apr 26, 2021
HOLDEN - Richard V. Kesseli, 96, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Born in Worcester Massachusetts, September 20, 1924 Parents: Anton G. Kesseli, Inez Miles Bourn Kesseli Wife: Betty Barnett Kesseli. Children: Kathryn K. Guimard, Richard V. Kesseli Jr., James B. Kesseli, Grandchildren: eight, Great-grandchildren: nine Dad’s life: Richard (“Dick’) grew up in Sutton MA on a small farm....
Nancy Carryl Duxbury
Apr 22, 2021
Nancy's Memorial Service will be livestreamed from Wesley United Methodist Church at 10 AM on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/13222223 PAXTON - Nancy Carryl Duxbury, 89, of Paxton, peacefully passed away into heaven on April 22, 2021. Born on Oct. 10, 1931 in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of Marjorie Hastings Gould and Joshua Franklin Gould of...
Donald W. Holmes
Apr 22, 2021
JEFFERSON – Donald W. Holmes, 81, beloved husband of Jeannette (Karolak) Holmes, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, he was a son of the late Oliver and Doris (Fletcher) Holmes. Donald graduated in 1958 from Wachusett Regional High School and...
Carl T. Forsman Sr.
Apr 21, 2021
RUTLAND - Carl T. Forsman, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home in Lake Havasu, Arizona with his loving daughter by his side. He was 85. Carl, also known as Ted or Teddy, was born in Holden on August 1, 1935, the son of the late H. Elmer and M. Lillian (White) Forsman. He was raised...
Thomas J. Smith, Sr.
Apr 21, 2021
NORTH OXFORD - Thomas J. Smith, Sr., age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Holden, the son of late Harold F. and Alma (Merchant) Smith. Tom grew up in Holden, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School. A hardworking man, Tom always worked multiple jobs to provide for...
Carl E. Burwick
Apr 21, 2021
WORCESTER – Carl E. Burwick, age 72, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after an illness. He leaves a son, Joshua Burwick of Worcester; a brother, David Burwick of Millbury and three grandsons, Luke, Jake and Tyler Burwick. He was predeceased by his daughter, Jennifer Burwick and by his two brothers, Douglas and...
Gary George Jackson
Apr 18, 2021
HOLDEN – Gary G. Jackson, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, April 18, 2021 after an illness. He was born and raised in Holden, the son of George and Hazel (Maki) Jackson. He lived in Richland, MI for 25 years before moving back to Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 14 years,...
Edison B. Campbell, Jr.
Apr 18, 2021
PAXTON - Edison B. Campbell, Jr. 92, died peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Edison B. Campbell, Sr. and Grace (Moyer) Campbell. Edison attended Worcester Schools and was a proud World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the...
Barbara H. Rollins
Apr 17, 2021
HOLDEN- Barbara H. Rollins, 78 passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Barbara was born in Haverhill, on September 2, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Bolex and Helen (Winter) Lesiczka. Barbara was born and raised in Haverhill and graduated from St. James High School in...
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