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Roger Bibace

Roger Bibace

Jul 19, 2020

Roger's funeral service can be viewed at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/60535189 WORCESTER - After several years of declining health, Roger Bibace died on July 19th, 2020; he was at home with the love of his life at his side. It was a few days before their 60th wedding anniversary. Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1926, Roger attended Victoria College before traveling...

Gerard O. Lange

Gerard O. Lange

Jul 19, 2020

RUTLAND – Gerard O. Lange, 84, passed away at home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of Rodolphe and Lucienne (Charland) Lange. His loving wife of 40 years, Beverly A. (Melanson) Lange, passed away in 2007. He leaves his sons, Michael and his wife, Lynn-Marie of Charlton, Stephen and his girlfriend, Shannon of Rutland...

Carol E. Laflash

Carol E. Laflash

Jul 19, 2020

RUTLAND - Carol E. Laflash, 84, of Rutland, MA, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020, after a short illness. She was born in Millbury, MA on July 10,1936 to Leroy and Leah Blanchard. She was the oldest of two siblings, Roy and Beverly. She had two sons, Mark and Daniel, with her late husband, Ronnie. Years later she became...

Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis

Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis

Jul 18, 2020

PAXTON - Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis, 78, wife of Louis E. Dennis, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 18, 2020 after an illness. Due to the national health crisis, funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home...

Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling

Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling

Jul 17, 2020

HOLDEN/SHREWSBURY – Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling, 87, formally of Shrewsbury passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Patricia was born in Newark, NJ and was the daughter of Charles and Stepanie Nowinski Engers and lived 10 yrs in Brimfield and 30 yrs in Shrewsbury until moving to Holden...

Howard W. Moore

Howard W. Moore

Jul 16, 2020

PAXTON – Howard W. Moore, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Knollwood Nursing Center. He was born June 21, 1924, in Greensboro, NC, the son of George R. and Lalla R. (Patterson) Moore and had lived in Paxton since 1963 before moving to the Briarwood Continuing Care Community in 2014. His beloved wife of 65...

Paul C. Lampson Sr.

Paul C. Lampson Sr.

Jul 15, 2020

RUTLAND -- Paul C. Lampson, Sr., 76, a former Worcester policeman, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Paul was the son of the late John C. and Mary E. (Green) Lampson and lived the last 47 years in Rutland. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Jean...

Richard "Rich" J. Wagner

Richard "Rich" J. Wagner

Jul 14, 2020

To virtually attend a live-stream of Richard Wagner's service, please click on the link below: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/84935431 Service starts at 11:00 am, Sunday, July 19, 2020 PRINCETON - Richard J. Wagner passed away on July 14th after 3 and a half years of battling Pancreatic Cancer. Rich was a software engineer and published author, who lived in Princeton for the past...

Donna Rachelle Lew-Rouleau

Donna Rachelle Lew-Rouleau

Jul 14, 2020

LEOMINSTER - Donna Rachelle Lew-Rouleau, age 64, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Donna was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Abram and Geraldine (Zide) Lew and lived in Leominster for many years. She leaves her two sons, Max Rouleau of Chicago and Joel Rouleau of Leominster; and her brother,...

Gregory M. King

Gregory M. King

Jul 13, 2020

STERLING – Gregory M. King, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 13, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. He was born in Burlington, VT on October 30, 1956, the son of Harvey and Barbara (Jaibur) King and lived in Vermont for most of his life before moving to Sterling in 1992. He...

Lori Ann (Heon) Bartlett

Lori Ann (Heon) Bartlett

Jul 13, 2020

Here is the link to view Lori's service: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/44027267 STERLING - Lori Ann (Heon) Bartlett, 55, died at home on Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born in Augsburg, Germany, the daughter of Joyce (Whitman) and the late Lester Nelson Heon. Lori grew up in Lunenburg and graduated from Lunenburg High School with the class of 1983. She has been...

Priscilla "Pat" L. Johnson Knox

Priscilla "Pat" L. Johnson Knox

Jul 11, 2020

RUTLAND / WEST BOYLSTON - Priscilla "Pat" L. Johnson Knox, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born and raised in the town of Mexico, Maine and later lived in Rutland, West Boylston and Manchester, Connecticut. Pat was known for her caring and energetic spirit throughout her life. After graduating from Mexico High School she chose to...

Amy C. (Bartlett) Mccormick

Amy C. (Bartlett) Mccormick

Jul 9, 2020

WEST BOYLSTON – Amy C. (Bartlett) McCormick, 48, beloved wife of John F. McCormick, and daughter of James and Janet (Soule) Bartlett, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Amy was a 1991 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. She married the love of her life, John, on June 28, 1997. Amy was...

Frank J. Kopeski Jr.

Frank J. Kopeski Jr.

Jul 8, 2020

STERLING – Frank J. Kopeski, Jr., 73, beloved husband of Virginia (Rizzo) Kopeski, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Worcester and raised in Uxbridge, he was the son of the late Frank J. Kopeski, Sr. and Jennie (Wolock) Kopeski. After graduating from Uxbridge High School,...

Rodney P. Rugg

Rodney P. Rugg

Jul 8, 2020

Sterling - Rodney P. Rugg, 54, died unexpectedly at Leominster Hospital on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Leominster, the son of William and Ruth (Farnsworth) Rugg and had lived most of his life in Sterling. Rodney attended Wachusett High School and worked at several restaurants, including Country Fair Restaurant. He had also worked at Apple town Market...

Robert A. Hill

Robert A. Hill

Jul 6, 2020

WORCESTER - Robert A. Hill, 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 6, 2020. Robert was born in Worcester, the son of Albert and Hester (Hyatt) Hill and graduated from Burncoat High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He worked in the banking industry for many years most recently with Federal Deposit...

Paul F. Bergin, Jr.

Paul F. Bergin, Jr.

Jul 6, 2020

PAXTON – Paul F. Bergin, Jr., 78, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Paul was the son of Dr. Paul F. and Kathryn G. (Loughlin) Bergin and lived in Paxton with his wife Ann for the last 51 years. Paul was a graduate of Classical High School, Worcester...

David I. Turner

David I. Turner

Jul 5, 2020

HOLDEN – David I. Turner, 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born in Neptune, NJ, the son of Edward H. and Kathleen P. (Irwin) Turner and had lived in New Jersey before moving to Holden three years ago. David grew up in Rumson, NJ, graduating from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. He then...

Raziel "Razi" Rabinovich

Raziel "Razi" Rabinovich

Jul 5, 2020

Raziel "Razi" Rabinovich, age 84 of Wayland, originally from Israel. Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, July 6th at Framingham Natick Hebrew Cemetery on Lakeview Avenue in Natick under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden. The man who knew how to love and be loved, made all around him, see...

Sylvia Madeline Keddy

Sylvia Madeline Keddy

Jul 5, 2020

BARRE – Sylvia M. (Sibley) Keddy, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Barre, the daughter of the late Charles and Ina (Lincoln) Sibley and was a lifelong resident. Her loving husband of 75 years, John J. Keddy, passed away in 2011. She leaves her daughters, June A....