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Linda K. (Routt) Ridlon
Feb 28, 2026
Holden – Linda K. (Routt) Ridlon, 76, died peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Hospital, Leominster Campus. She was born in Springfield, OH the beloved daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Hinton) Routt and was raised in Chelmsford.
Linda graduated from Chelmsford High School with the class of 1967. She went to work for Mitre Corp. for...
Marion (Goldstein) Ruminski
Feb 25, 2026
MARLBOROUGH - Marion Goldstein Ruminski, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away after a courageous multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease on February 25th at the age of 82.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 24th, 1943 to Claire and Robert Goldstein, Marion lived a full life - full of love, family, and much humor, that would all...
Alberta "Birdie" Chase
Feb 25, 2026
.WORCESTER – Nicknamed “Birdie” at a very early age, Mrs. Chase, a lifetime resident of Worcester died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus.
She was the wife of the late Paul Chase who passed away in December 2009 after being happily married for 61 years. They enjoyed traveling, attending musical theater, playing Scrabble and...
Dianne L. Knipe
Feb 23, 2026
PRINCETON - Dianne Louise (Lauzon) Knipe, loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 23, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She leaves behind her devoted husband of 28 years, Howard William Knipe Sr. of Princeton; her adoring children, daughter Kara Grace Knipe of Princeton and son Howard William Knipe Jr. of...
Richard J. Burgess, Sr.
Feb 20, 2026
WORCESTER - Richard J. Burgess, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, Richard was the son of the late William H. and Anna (Malonis) Burgess. He attended Sacred Heart School and went on to graduate from St. Peter's High School. Following...
Beverly (Morse) Russell
Feb 18, 2026
HOLDEN – Beverly Lorraine (Morse) Russell, age 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Charles E. Morse (W. Boylston, Ma) and Irene R (Florence) Morse (Templeton, Ma) and was a lifelong resident in Central Massachusetts.
She was predeceased by her beloved...
Muriel Tucker
Feb 18, 2026
SHREWSBURY - Muriel Tucker, age 98, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, surrounded by her daughter and close friends who loved her like family.
Born on September 28, 1927, in Newark, New Jersey, she spent most of her life in New Jersey before moving to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts in 2020 to live with her daughter. She remained independent in her Springfield...
William G. Walker, Sr.
Feb 18, 2026
RUTLAND – William “Bill” Walker passed peacefully at the age of 93. Born in Worcester, Bill purchased land on Turkey Hill Pond in Rutland in the fifties. He, with friends and relatives, built by hand a home intended on being a summer camp. Once finished, Bill and his wife Carlene decided this was the place to raise their family and...
David M. Frazier
Feb 17, 2026
Worcester – David M. Frazier (Dave), 78, beloved husband of Anne Frazier, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born in Cambridge and raised in Quincy, he was the son of the late Louis and Louise (Hersey) Frazier.
David graduated from North Quincy High School. He continued his education at the University of Massachusetts – Boston, where he met his wife...
Kathleen (McGreevy) Martellotta
Feb 17, 2026
HOLDEN – With heavy hearts, we announce that Kathleen (McGreevy) Martellotta, 75, cherished wife of John Martellotta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus.
Born and raised in Worcester, Kathy was the youngest daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Donoghue) McGreevy. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and...
Elizabeth D. (McGilton) Spratt
Feb 15, 2026
WHITINSVILLE - Elizabeth “Betty” D. Spratt, 94, passed away February 15, 2026, after a period of declining health in Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester.
She was born on June 24, 1931, to Gwendolyn (Taggart) McGilton and Rev. Dr. Adam Clark McGilton of Uxbridge.
Betty leaves four children, Dianne Stevens (John Thibodeau) of Whitinsville, Deborah King (Glenn) of Whitinsville, Barbara Brown (Christopher) of...
Robert S. Holm
Feb 14, 2026
WORCESTER - It is with joy for a life well lived, and sadness for his loss that we share the passing of our dad and papa, Bob who was reunited with the love of his life, Janet (Lowe) on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026.
He was known as a true family man, enjoying trips to our camp on Thompson pond to...
Julianne M. Hunter
Feb 12, 2026
PAXTON - Julianne "Julie" Marie (Spitz) Hunter, a loving wife and mother passed away peacefully to heaven on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was 71.
Born in Webster, Julie was the daughter of the late George and Julia (Bielik) Spitz and had made her home in Paxton for the past 36 years, where she built a life centered on family, friendship...
James M. Ferris, DDS
Feb 12, 2026
HOLDEN - James “Jim” Michael Ferris, 77, of Holden, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Beverly J. (Gulbicki) Ferris. Born in Worcester, Jim was the son of the late John Patrick and Jane (Lozowicki) Ferris and lived the last 47 years...
Thomas J. Conlon, Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Thomas J. Conlon Jr, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home February 11, 2026 surrounded by his beloved wife, his family and friends.
Tom was born August 15, 1938, the son of Marguerita (Irons) and Thomas J. Conlon Sr. He was raised in West Rutland, Ma and spent many years on his Uncle Charlie's farm on Crawford Road. Driving the...
Marshall William Engell
Feb 11, 2026
WORCESTER / BOCA RATON – Marshall William Engell, age 96, died peacefully at the Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Born in Lynn, MA, he was the son of Harry and Fanny (Kline) Engell, both Russian immigrants. He enjoyed a loving childhood surrounded by extended family, with his mother as the beloved balabusta of the Kline family...
Virginia J. (Minka) Theodosis
Feb 10, 2026
WORCESTER - Virginia J. (Minka) Theodosis, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She is now reunited with her husband, Daniel J. Theodosis, who predeceased her in 2004.
Born and raised in Worcester, Virginia was the daughter of the late Theodore P. and Thomaidha (Thomo) Minka. She attended Worcester Public Schools and graduated from...
Geraldine M. (Donahue) Villnave
Feb 10, 2026
HOLDEN - Geraldine M. (Donahue) Villnave, 91, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Born and raised in Worcester, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Timothy F. and Rose A. (Morrissey) Donahue. She attended St. John’s Catholic School in Worcester. In 1959, she married the love of her...
William R. DeLoriea
Feb 9, 2026
Rutland - William (Bill) R. DeLoriea, 72, passed away at home with his family by his side on Monday, February 9th after a battle with cancer.
He is survived by his two daughters, Leighann Farmer and her husband Jeff with whom Bill lived in Rutland, and Nicole Twomey and her husband Ryan of Dedham; two granddaughters, who were his world, Kyla...
Donald F. Basinsky
Feb 7, 2026
Donald F. Basinsky passed away peacefully, Saturday February 7, 2026 at Baystate Hospital in Palmer Massachusetts. Born in Webster MA, he was the son of the late Alfred A. and Milda (Siegmund) Basinsky.
Donald grew up in Webster and attended Webster high school. Following the passing of his mother, Donald promptly entered the workforce. Donald spent most of his career as...
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