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Nelson Miles Calkins Jr.
Jul 5, 2020
RUTLAND - Nelson Miles Calkins, Jr. died peacefully at home with his family present on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born on November 21, 1920, he lived the majority of his nearly 100 years in Rutland. He leaves his three living children, Bruce Calkins, Mary Calkins and Elizabeth Hussey. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Hunt Calkins and by his...
Julie "Jules" M. (Muscarella) Dix
Jul 4, 2020
WORCESTER – Julie M. (Muscarella) Dix, 54, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born in Batavia, NY, the daughter of Kathleen (Mark) Muscarella of Penn Yan, NY and the late Lawrence Muscarella. Daughter-in-law of James F. Dix and the late Patricia C. Dix of Big Flats, NY. She leaves...
Valerie A. Fleming
Jul 2, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON/HOLDEN – Valerie A. (Nixon) Fleming, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Milford, the daughter of Oliver Nixon and had lived in Worcester and Holden before moving to West Boylston. Valerie graduated from Milford High School and earned her nursing degree from...
Matthew "Matt" M. Larson
Jul 1, 2020
PAXTON - Matthew “Matt” M. Larson, age 45, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, Matt was the son of Chester and Cheryl Ann (Dutil) Rossier. Matt spent his youth in Paxton, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School in 1992. He followed his passion of cooking...
Richard R. Garstka
Jul 1, 2020
RUTLAND – Richard R. Garstka, 64, beloved husband of Lisa (Malchik) Garstka, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Born in Ware and raised in Gilbertville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Stephanie (Koziol) Garstka. Rick graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he earned a Bachelor...
David Patrick Floyd
Jun 30, 2020
Dave's service will be live streamed on Friday, July 10 at 11:30 am via this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7384240 HOLDEN / CO. CORK, IRELAND - David Patrick Floyd, 54, died after a short illness on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was raised in the Village of Crosshaven, Cork County, Ireland and came to the United States 34...
James G. Halal
Jun 30, 2020
HOLDEN - James G. Halal, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Holy Trinity Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester, son of the late Nicholas and Alice (Saad) Halal and moved to Holden in 1971. Jimmy graduated from Classical High School in Worcester and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He...
Curtis D. Wolfe
Jun 30, 2020
CHARLTON – Curtis D. Wolfe, 31, beloved husband of Slavena (Dimitrova) Wolfe, beloved son of Steven and Colleen (Flynn) Wolfe, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born in Worcester and raised in Charlton, he was a graduate of Shepherd Hill Regional High School. Curtis most recently worked with his father reconditioning vehicles. In his spare time, Curtis enjoyed...
Sandra Anne Minisci
Jun 28, 2020
WINDSOR, CT - Sandra Anne Minisci, 84, of Windsor, Connecticut passed away peacefully in her sleep at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation on June 28, 2020. She was born October 2, 1935, the first child of Vincent L. and Anne W. Minisci. Besides her parents, Sandra was pre-deceased by her loving step-mother, Catharine T. Minisci, and her sister, Brenda Minisci of...
Priscilla Keay
Jun 27, 2020
WORCESTER – Priscilla (Davis) Keay passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27 at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. She is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, David Keay; sons Jeffrey and wife Patricia, Darrell and wife Margaret, and Gary; grandsons Barclay, Brad, Scot, Brian, and Kevin; great grandchildren Miles, Natalie, and Crew; nieces Penny, Deborah, and Becky; and...
Lionel A. Lajoie
Jun 25, 2020
OAKHAM - Lionel “Lee” A. Lajoie, 87, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side on Thursday, June 25, 2020 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Lee was the son of Lionel A. and Ethel A. (Jacobson) Lajoie and lived the last 60 years in Oakham. He will be lovingly remember and...
Deborah A. (Stein) Hawkins
Jun 24, 2020
TEMPLE, NH – Deborah A. (Stein) Hawkins, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts following an admirable struggle against time and illness. Deborah was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the daughter of Richard and Genevieve (Brundage) Stein. She grew up in Princeton, Massachusetts and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, in...
Richard "Richie" I. Morrow
Jun 24, 2020
SPENCER/WEST BOYLSTON – Richard “Richie” I. Morrow passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24. Born in Worcester, Richie was the son of the late William J. and Sarah E. (Priest) Morrow. Richie spent his early years in West Boylston, where he graduated from Major Edwards High School. Soon after, he met and married Hazel I. Kirkpatrick from Sterling....
Ronald R. Morrow
Jun 22, 2020
Ronald's service will be live streamed on Tuesday, June 30 at 11:00 am at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/65806291 HOLDEN / RUTLAND - Ronald R. Morrow, 78, formerly of Holden died peacefully at home under the care of his loving family on Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born in Holden, the son of Arthur J. and Ruth (Hudson) Morrow and lived...
Mark D. O'Brien
Jun 22, 2020
HOLDEN / ARLINGTON - Mark D. O’Brien, 54, beloved husband of Kristen (Maher) O’Brien, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on Monday, June 22, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. Raised in Arlington, he was the son of the late Paul and Shirley (Scott) O’Brien. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife and...
Jerry F. Ash
Jun 22, 2020
PRINCETON - Jerry F. Ash, 71, died at home peacefully, after a long and courageous battle with ALS on Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles and Myrtle (Eccleston) Ash and lived in Princeton for 48 years. Jerry graduated from Wachusett High School in 1966. While attending Wachusett he fell in love with the...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Dubay
Jun 21, 2020
PAXTON/WORCESTER – Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Dubay, 62, passed away at UMass Memorial University Campus on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Born in Bristol, CT., Liz was the daughter of Bruce R. and Shirley (Allaire) Dubay. Liz spent her early years in Connecticut, Barrington, RI, and California before settling down in Worcester. She graduated from Doherty High School in 1975 and went...
Linda M. (Cutler) Brown
Jun 19, 2020
HOLDEN – Linda M. (Cutler) Brown, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 19, 2020 after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Walter and Leona (Shannon) Cutler and had lived in Leicester and Princeton before moving to Holden in 2002. She leaves her beloved husband of 35 years, Donald...
Barbara A. (Lundsgaard) Santry
Jun 19, 2020
PRINCETON – Barbara A. (Lundsgaard) Santry, 77, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Wachusett Manor in Gardner after an illness. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Victor T. and Pauline A. (Bonner) Lundsgaard and had lived most of her life in Princeton. She leaves her loving husband of 58 years, James J. Santry; her daughter Robin...
Robert W. Bolivar
Jun 19, 2020
WORCESTER - Robert Wilson Bolivar, 88, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on June 19, 2020. Robert was born on June 05, 1932 in Worcester, MA, son of the late Stillman Bolivar and Florence (White) Bolivar. Robert served in the United States Army from 1951-1954. He was deployed and served at the...
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