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Helen B. (Case) Ridley
Mar 3, 2021
Helen's memorial service will be livestreamed at 11:30 am on Friday, April 16th, 2021 from Miles Funeral Home in Holden at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5580583 HOLDEN – Helen B. (Case) Ridley, age 99, passed away peacefully at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born in Leicester, she was the daughter of the late Phillip B. and...
Cynthia N. (Stevens) Beck
Mar 2, 2021
To view Cindy's funeral service, please click here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/12722193 HOLDEN -- Cynthia N. (Stevens) Beck, 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in the peaceful surroundings of her home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, Cindy was the daughter of Willard and Mae (Clemence) Stevens and lived in Auburn and later Zephyrhills, Florida where...
Elizabeth "Lib" (Chapple) Decker
Mar 1, 2021
HOLDEN / DURHAM, NH - Elizabeth “Lib” (Chapple) Decker, 101, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Harmony Homes By The Bay. She was the beloved wife of the late Percy "Tweet" C. Decker. Lib was born on November 11, 1919 in Worcester, the daughter of Robert and Mabel (Ingham) Chapple. She will be lovingly missed...
Henry E. Hirvi
Feb 28, 2021
PAXTON - Henry E. Hirvi, 90, of Paxton, died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. He leaves his daughter, Ann Gwyther and her husband, John of Rutland; three grandchildren, Lindsay Gwyther (Gil), Tracy Hookway (Steve) and Phil Gwyther (Rachel); as well as two nieces and their families. Henry's wife, Eva (Rantala) passed...
Samuel Shulman
Feb 28, 2021
Samuel Shulman, 85, of Rutland, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He was the son of the late Saul and Freda (Gangursky) Shulman and was predeceased by his brothers, Louis and Irving. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Iris Ann (Manning) and their son Adam Shulman, daughters, Lynne Johnson and...
Carol A. (Bergstrom) St. Laurent
Feb 26, 2021
Carol's funeral service will be livestreamed at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 6th, at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/43779623 PAXTON - Carol Ann (Bergstrom) St. Laurent, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital from a short struggle with Covid-19. She was born in Brockton, the daughter of Arnold J. Jr., and Marion (Fozzy) Bergstrom and had lived in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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