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Russell Edward Johnson M.D.
Feb 5, 2021
HOLDEN - Russell Edward Johnson, M.D., the son of Nellie Victoria and Elmer Russell Johnson, died February 5, 2021, one day after his 90th birthday, at University Hospital, Worcester, MA. He was born and raised in Worcester and lived in Holden for the bulk of his adult life. He was educated in Worcester schools, at Harvard University, and at the...
Steven D. Cannell
Feb 5, 2021
RUTLAND – Steven D. Cannell, loving husband, father, brother and friend to many, passed away at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus in Worcester on Friday, February 5, 2021, after a brief, yet well-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Born in Worcester, the son of the late Philip M. and Vivian M. (Hellgren) Cannell, Steven grew up in...
Sylvia L. Jarras
Feb 5, 2021
SHREWSBURY- Sylvia L. Jarras, 86, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents, John V. and Vasilica M. (Chekani) Jarras. She was a 1952 graduate of Commerce High School. Sylvia was an auditor for the former Tom McCann Shoe Company for more than 40 years. She loved her church, St. Mary’s Assumption Albanian Orthodox Church...
John T. O'Grady
Feb 5, 2021
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – John “Jack” T. O’Grady passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Born in Worcester, the son of Ralph E. and Nona (Reynolds) O’Grady. Jack worked for many years in the Laundry Department at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He loved vacationing and his family will cherish the memories shared at Hampton Beach, the...
Marilyn Ann (Good) Dillman
Feb 4, 2021
Marilyn's Memorial Service may be view by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/82323589 HUDSON, NH - Marilyn Ann (Good) Dillman Marilyn passed away peacefully with her husband and family at her side on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born April 24, 1934 in Worcester MA, and was the daughter of Elanor and Norman Good of Paxton, MA. Marilyn and her...
John C. Kristoff
Feb 3, 2021
STERLING/VERO BEACH, FL - John C. Kristoff, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach. Born and raised in Sterling, John was the son of the late Christian and Katherine (Arkel) Kristoff and lived most of his life here before moving to Florida in 2016. His loving wife of 42 years,...
Elizabeth Sara Asher
Feb 3, 2021
To view Betsy's service, please click here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/85718532 BOXBOROUGH - Elizabeth Asher, age 35, was born Elizabeth Birns in Worcester. She was known by many as Betsy. Elizabeth leaves her husband, Ryan and their dog Murphy, her mother, Jill Shack of Worcester, her father, Douglas Birns and his wife, Terry of Arlington and Delray Beach, FL; her sister, Amanda Roth...
Reta M. (Risko) Schumacher
Feb 1, 2021
RUTLAND – Reta M. (Risko) Schumacher, 77, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on Monday, February 1, 2021 after an illness. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Lillie C. (Pensinger) Risko and had lived in Boston and Queens, NY before moving to Rutland in 2002. Reta worked as an administrative...
Richard "Dick" H. Smith
Feb 1, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON - Richard "Dick" H. Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Vernon, New York, Dick was the son of Harry L. and Carrie (Bierre) Smith and lived the last 43 years in West Boylston. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years,...
Russell E. Vickstrom, Sr.
Jan 30, 2021
WORCESTER - Russell E. Vickstrom, Sr. aged 100, passed to the larger life on January 30 at Knollwood Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Worcester, Russell was the son of Ernest Rudolph Vickstrom and Laura Mae Daley and lived his entire life in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Jean Davidson Vickstrom and two sisters, Harriet Johnson...
Glenn A. Berry
Jan 30, 2021
HOLDEN - Glenn A. Berry, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, one of 17 children to Harold and Loretta (Adamiak) Berry. Glenn graduated with the first graduating class at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton. He worked for over 30 years as...
David B. Brown
Jan 30, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON – David B. Brown, 96, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 due to complications of dementia. Born in Gardner, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Brooks) Brown. Shortly after graduating from Gardner High School he proudly served his country during WW II in the United States Army, 94th Yankee Division Artillery. Upon his...
Allen Peirce Doe
Jan 29, 2021
Allen's calling hours will be available to view through livestream provided by Miles at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/87505352 HOLDEN – Allen Peirce Doe, 90, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 29, 2021. He was born in Springfield, the oldest son of Chester and Lillian (Peirce) Doe and was raised in West Boylston. He attended West Boylston schools through the...
Walter I. Costa
Jan 28, 2021
STERLING – Walter I. Costa, 82, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at UMass Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, Walter was the son of Joseph and Norina (Bussolari) Costa and lived the last 53 years in Sterling. His beloved wife of 51 years, Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa died in 2010....
Norma M. (Sundstrom) Hohne
Jan 28, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON/HUBBARDSTON – Norma M. (Sundstrom) Hohne, beloved wife of the late Gordon F. Hohne, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at The Overlook in Charlton. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of C. Harry and Evelyn (Ribb) Sundstrom. Norma graduated from Commerce High School and soon began her secretarial career, working for several area...
Scott O. Long
Jan 28, 2021
HUBBARDSTON - Scott Owen Long, died on January 28, 2021 at 5:28 a.m. while trying to recover from pneumonia and heart conditions brought on by COVID-19. Scott is survived by his wife of 32 years: Tanya; his mother: Beverly; his children and their partners: Taran and his wife Kathleen (Hubbardston, MA), Morgan and her fiancé Tom (Charlton, MA), Tia and...
Donald F. Stoddard
Jan 27, 2021
WORCESTER/RUTLAND - Donald F. Stoddard, 94, of Worcester, a retired insurance company manager, died January 27, 2021 after an illness with his two children by his side. He leaves a daughter, Jocelyn H. Brayshaw of New York City, a son, Owen N. Stoddard of Old Orchard Beach, ME; nine grandchildren and cousins in Nova Scotia. He is predeceased by his...
Laura Gilda (Occhialini) Harrington
Jan 26, 2021
** Due to the inclement weather, the funeral has been rescheduled, please see below*** HOLDEN/WEST BOYLSTON - Laura Gilda (Occhialini) Harrington died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born March 2, 1920 in Holden, and was the only child of Louis and Esther (Pandolfi) Occhialini of Jefferson. Laura graduated from Holden High School in 1938 and Becker College in...
Francis W. (Frank) Kimball
Jan 26, 2021
WORCESTER - Previously of Rutland and Holden. Francis W. (Frank) Kimball, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Knollwood Nursing Center after a brief but valiant battle with Covid-19. He was born in West Boylston, the son of John and Georgianna (Brigham) Kimball. Frank truly loved life and the people he encountered. His years were full of rich experiences...
Shirley Robins
Jan 26, 2021
GARDNER - Shirley I. (Arlin) Robins, 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. Shirley was born in Worcester, the daughter of Karl and Tyyne (Puhakka) Arlin and had lived in Gardner for the last ten years. Shirley grew up in Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the class...
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