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James D. Temple

James D. Temple

Feb 24, 2021

STERLING – James D. Temple, 61 of Sterling died suddenly on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born in Clinton to the late Raymond F. and Janet E. (Elliott) Temple and was a lifelong resident of Sterling. Jim graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational High School and worked for the Sterling School System for more than 20 years. Jim was a...

Beverly J. (Grout) Mason

Beverly J. (Grout) Mason

Feb 22, 2021

RUTLAND – Beverly J. (Grout) Mason, age 80, passed away peacefully at UMass Medical Center – University Campus on Monday, February 22, 2021. Born in Holden, the daughter of the late Chester W. and Ethel A. (Harrington) Grout, Beverly grew up in Princeton where she had many happy childhood memories. Beverly moved to Rutland in 1966 where she raised her...

Ronald F. Dombrowski

Ronald F. Dombrowski

Feb 22, 2021

STERLING – Ronald F. Dombrowski, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 22, 2021, in Scottsville, KY. He was born in Worcester, the son of Lillian D. (Allaire) and Charles S. Dombrowski and grew up in Shrewsbury. He was a UMASS alumni with a degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Forestry.  ...

Kenneth Paul Gallant

Kenneth Paul Gallant

Feb 21, 2021

CLINTON/STERLING – Kenneth P. Gallant, 82, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21, 2021 after an illness. His loving wife of 45 years, Dorothy M. (Fontana) Gallant, passed away in 2002. He leaves his son, Kenneth P. Gallant, Jr. and his wife, Heidi of Sterling with whom he lived; his daughter, Michele Todino of Orange; his grandchildren, Kelly, Tyler...

Sara "Sally" A. (Mcneil) Dodge

Sara "Sally" A. (Mcneil) Dodge

Feb 21, 2021

STERLING – Sally A. (McNeil) Dodge, 89, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, February 21, 2021 after an illness. Born in Dorchester and raised in Waltham, Sara was the daughter of the late Sadie McNeil and lived many years in Needham before moving to Sterling in 2000. Her husband of 43 years, Howard...

Gloria (Hurowitz) Aisenberg

Gloria (Hurowitz) Aisenberg

Feb 20, 2021

WORCESTER- Gloria (Hurowitz) Aisenberg died on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Jewish HealthCare Center. She leaves three children: Dr. Mara Hammerman, wife of Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, of Stamford, CT; Dr. Andrew Aisenberg, partner of Paul Klein, of Pasadena, CA; and Steven Aisenberg, of Worcester; devoted grandchildren Ethan, Michael, Daniel, and Amy; many dear cousins; and her caring friend Adassa....

Carole M. (Trefethen) Clark

Carole M. (Trefethen) Clark

Feb 20, 2021

LEOMINSTER/PRINCETON – Carole M. (Trefethen) Clark, age 84, most beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Born and raised in Haverhill. Carole met the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Clark in Haverhill. They married and started their family in Fullerton, CA, eventually moving back to their roots in Haverhill and finally settled...

Marilyn A. (Lynch) Hart

Marilyn A. (Lynch) Hart

Feb 19, 2021

Natick/Rutland - Marilyn A. (Lynch) Hart, 84, died peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born and raised in Natick, the daughter of the late Raymond and Nina (Rollins) Lynch, and had lived in Rutland for eleven years. Marilyn's life was centered on family, faith, and adventure. She graduated from Natick...

Rose M. (Samia) Mackoul

Rose M. (Samia) Mackoul

Feb 18, 2021

Rose's service will be live-streamed on St. George's website found here: http://stgeorgeworcester.org/livestream WORCESTER --On Thursday, February 18, 2021, the handmaiden of God, Rose M. MacKoul, fell asleep in the Lord with her loving family by her side. Her husband of 46 years, Joseph G. MacKoul died in 2004. Rose was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late...

Cynthia A. Egan

Cynthia A. Egan

Feb 18, 2021

JEFFERSON – Cynthia A. (Paquette) Egan, age 67, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Russell J. and Catherine Ann (McGuiness) Paquette. Cynthia grew up in Holden and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. In 1974, she married the...

Viva Nelle (Harris) Doucette

Viva Nelle (Harris) Doucette

Feb 17, 2021

STERLING/LEOMINSTER – Viva Nelle (Harris) Doucette, 96, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born in Medford as the daughter of Vernon R. and Ellen C. (Butterick) Harris and had lived most of her life in Sterling before moving to Leominster in 1994. Her loving husband of 38 years, Richard L. Doucette,...

Amy J. (Kangisser) Gould

Amy J. (Kangisser) Gould

Feb 17, 2021

Amy's funeral service will be livestreamed at 2pm on Sunday, February 21. To view the service, click here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/57406326 WORCESTER / FRAMINGHAM – Amy J. (Kangisser) Gould, age 74, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She leaves her husband of 53 years, John F. Gould of Framingham; two sons, Michael Gould of Framingham and...

Edna P. (Dorbet) Bolivar

Edna P. (Dorbet) Bolivar

Feb 14, 2021

WORCESTER - Edna P. (Dorbet) Bolivar, 86, of Worcester, passed away peacefully of natural causes surrounded by her loving family on February 14, 2021. Edna was born on December 24, 1934, in Webster, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline Dorbet. Edna attended Commerce High School in Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College, receiving an ASN degree, and Assumption College, receiving...

Emily Arnold

Emily Arnold

Feb 14, 2021

PETERSHAM - Emily Arnold of Petersham, Massachusetts died on the morning of February 14, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born in Palo Alto, California on January 13, 1936 to Tom and Fanny Arnold. She is remembered as a social butterfly, generous and kind to all. Emily was a beloved member of the Petersham community, serving on boards...

Richard J. Siemaszko

Richard J. Siemaszko

Feb 13, 2021

HOLDEN – Richard J. Siemaszko, 67, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a short battle with cancer. He leaves his son, Thomas P. Siemaszko of Waltham; his daughter, Lisa E. Siemaszko and her partner, Brian Macauley of Boston; his sisters, Laura Adams of Tarpon Springs, FL and his twin, Regina Siemaszko...

Joseph Charles Edward Lord

Joseph Charles Edward Lord

Feb 12, 2021

PRINCETON – Joseph Charles Edward Lord passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was 88. Born in Fitchburg on April 15, 1932, Charlie was the son of Henry A. and Olive (Cote) Lord and lived the last 56 years in Princeton. Charlie honorably served his country during the Korean War as...

Charles "Chuck" F. Miller

Charles "Chuck" F. Miller

Feb 11, 2021

HOLDEN - Charles “Chuck” F. Miller, 76, formerly of Fitchburg, died peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Denise C. (Regnier) Miller; his two children, Charles F. Miller III and his wife, Joyce of Lunenburg and Katherine Miller of Fitchburg; his sister,...

Presvytera Theodora Paleologos

Presvytera Theodora Paleologos

Feb 10, 2021

WORCESTER - Presvytera Theodora Paleologos, 97, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord, on February 10, 2021, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, MA, surrounded all week by her loving family. She was born in Peabody, MA on June 27, 1923, to Constantine (Costa) and Ourania Talambecos. She married her soulmate, the Rev. Nicholas G. Paleologos, in 1943,...

Ruth L. (Surprenant) Mcneaney

Ruth L. (Surprenant) Mcneaney

Feb 7, 2021

EAST BROOKFIELD – Ruth L. (Surprenant) McNeaney, 89, of East Main Street, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born in Spencer the daughter of Albert W. and Letitia B. (Doxey) Surprenant. Her husband of 58 years, Richard C. McNeaney died in 2009. She leaves six sons, David R. McNeaney and his...

Gretchen L. (Mccarthy) Nahkala

Gretchen L. (Mccarthy) Nahkala

Feb 6, 2021

OAKHAM - Gretchen L. (McCarthy) Nahkala, 52, died peacefully at home under the care of her loving family on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born on a U.S. military base in Livorno, Italy and grew up in Jefferson. Gretchen's life was centered on family, faith and community. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1986, and went...