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William "Dick" R. Quinn
Aug 25, 2020
RUTLAND – William “Dick” R. Quinn, 80, beloved husband of Anne L. (Hebert) Quinn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born and raised in Marlborough, he was a son of the late William and Rita (Capen) Smith. Dick attended Marlborough schools prior to enlisting in the United States...
Harold M. Lane, Jr.
Aug 22, 2020
Hal's funeral service will be live streamed on Friday, August 28 at 10:00 am on the First Church of Sterling's FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FirstChurchSterling/ HOLDEN - Harold “Hal” M. Lane, Jr., passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester on August 22, 2020, just shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 24,...
Cecilia M. (Konieczkowski) Balyk
Aug 22, 2020
Cecilia's funeral service will be live streamed on Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00 am at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/78774230 HOLDEN – Cecilia M. (Konieczkowski) Balyk, 92, passed away peacefully at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on August 22, 2020. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Mularz) Konieczkowski. She met the love of her...
Freda M. (Feldman) Abrams
Aug 22, 2020
WORCESTER – Freda M. (Feldman) Abrams, age 103, died in the Jewish Healthcare Center on Saturday, August 22. Her husband, Roland Abrams died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Arnold Abrams and his wife, Robyn of Meriden, CT and Howard Abrams and his wife, Charlotte of Miami, FL; a daughter, Barbara Higgins of Worcester; a granddaughter, Sarah Antonio and her...
William E. "Bill" Mckinley
Aug 22, 2020
Worcester, MA/Newnan, GA - William E. "Bill" McKinley, 79, was delivered into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Alton P. and Lucille (Davis) McKinley and was raised in Newnan, Georgia. Faith in God and service to his country were central to...
Norman G. Minka
Aug 20, 2020
Norman's funeral service will be live streamed from St. Mary's at 12pm on Monday, August 24 at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/11931943 There will be a link there to view his graveside committal service which should take place approximately between 1:15-1:30pm the same day. WORCESTER - Norman G. Minka, 80, of Worcester passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020. Norman is predeceased...
Barbara C. (Fiske) Johnson
Aug 20, 2020
RUTLAND – It is with profound sadness that we announce that Barbara C. (Fiske) Johnson, 77, of Rutland, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert A. Johnson; her daughter, Anita B. Gregory; her son-in-law, Paul G. Gregory; and many nieces, nephews and...
Suzanne C. (Potvin) Wilson
Aug 17, 2020
WORCESTER – Suzanne C. (Potvin) Wilson, 75, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Wilfred and Antoinette (Giard) Potvin and had lived most of her life in Worcester. She leaves her son, James Millott of Buffalo, NY; her daughters, Holly Weston...
Anna Ottoson (Johnson) Hagberg
Aug 16, 2020
WORCESTER / PRINCETON - Anna Ottoson (Johnson) Hagberg, formerly of Princeton, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. She was 88 years old. Anna was born on March 5, 1932, the fourth child of Anna M. I. (Ottoson) and Elmer J. Johnson, Sr. Anna grew up in Holden and also spent time at Moody Beach, Maine, where her father had...
Chester H. Clarke
Aug 15, 2020
WORCESTER - Chester H. Clarke, 70, beloved husband of Phyllis Spatrick passed away Saturday, August 15th at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Harry Clarke and Agnes Lemanski Clarke. Chester attended Doherty High School, graduating in 1967 and then attended UMass Amherst, majoring in English. In...
Eugene Henry Bedard
Aug 15, 2020
GARDNER – Eugene Henry Bedard, 78, passed peacefully away on to the next life with our Lord and Savior, on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Henry and Mary (Doiron) Bedard and had lived most of his life in Fitchburg before moving to Gardner over twenty years...
Gaylord B. Viner
Aug 14, 2020
RUTLAND – Gaylord B. Viner, 88, beloved husband of Joan (Littlefield) Viner, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, he was the son of the late Lloyd Viner and Olga (Bryant) Viner Tensa. Gaylord was educated in Rutland and attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High School. He...
Carol A. (Heath) Olsen
Aug 13, 2020
MARLBOROUGH – Carol A. (Heath) Olsen, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Hackensack and raised in Maywood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Milward and Charlotte (Joseph) Heath. Carol attended Northwestern University and earned a bachelor’s degree from Finch University. Carol and Robert Olsen started their...
Robert "Eppy" S. Epstein
Aug 13, 2020
WORCESTER -- Robert "Eppy" S. Epstein, 70, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of the late Charles and Sarah (Kesner) Epstein and lived here his entire life. He is survived by his wife of 37 years,...
Marjorie M. (Strong) Belhumeur
Aug 13, 2020
WORCESTER – Marjorie M. (Strong) Belhumeur, 80, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Born in Rutland and raised in Barre, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Annie (Upham) Strong. Marjorie will be lovingly missed and remembered by her son, Richard Belhumeur and his wife, Aviva and her grandson, Moses....
Deborah A. (Mccluskey) Orr
Aug 12, 2020
LEOMINSTER – Deborah Ann (McCluskey) Orr, 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 after an illness. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Richard J. and Mary E. (Watson) McCluskey and had lived in Everett before moving to Leominster last year. She leaves her loving daughter, Ruth Orr and her...
Joseph "George" Prucnal
Aug 12, 2020
RUTLAND – Joseph “George” Prucnal, 62, beloved husband of Karin (Helle) Leonard Prucnal, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Rutland, he was a son of the late John and Mary (George) Prucnal. George worked for Sims Manufacturing Company and later in life was a maintenance worker for Devereaux...
Constance "Connie" M. (Garvey) Marr
Aug 10, 2020
HOLDEN – Constance M. (Garvey) Marr, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020 with her devoted husband by her side. She leaves her loving husband of 41 years, Peter J. Marr; her daughters, Katherine E. Doherty and her husband, Matthew of Berwick, ME, Emily E. Marr and her fiancé, Nader Nader of Haverhill and Jennifer N. Morehouse and...
Patrick S. Brocuglio
Aug 9, 2020
STERLING -- Patrick S. Brocuglio, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He leaves the love of his life and best friend, Cindy L. Brown; his mother, Ruth G. (Bailey) Brocuglio; four brothers, Thomas, Michael, Wayne and Kelly Brocuglio; two daughters, a son; several grand and great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Besides his father, Pasquale...
Julie A. Hart
Aug 9, 2020
HOLDEN – Julie A. Hart, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born in Long Beach, CA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac D. and Martha Mae (Reed) Hart. Julie spent her childhood in Long Beach where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Around that time, she met Roland Woodill, who was in...
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