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Susan Kelley
Sep 20, 2026
Gardner - Susan (Desautels) Kelley of South Gardner, formerly of Princeton and Orleans, Massachusetts, died early Sunday morning at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Ronald and Honora Rose (Steckel) Desautels.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and raised in Oxford, Sue moved to Jefferson during high school and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School....
Nancy E. Avila
Sep 19, 2026
AUBURN – Nancy E. (Kujala) Avila, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, following a short illness. Born in 1939 in Gardner, Massachusetts — a city long home to a vibrant Finnish immigrant community — and raised in Hubbardston, she was the daughter of the late Onni and Helmi (Tyrvanen) Kujala.
She was...
William E. Lindquist, Jr.
Sep 18, 2026
PAXTON – William (“Bill”) E. Lindquist, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, September 18, 2026. Born and raised in Paxton, he was the son of the late William and Jeanne (Kerin) Lindquist.
He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his three children, Steven Lindquist and his wife, Caitlin, of...
Helene L. (Solomon) Marks
Sep 18, 2026
WESTBOROUGH / HOLYOKE - Helene Lorie Marks, 88, of Westborough, MA, and formerly of Holyoke, MA, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026.
Helene was the daughter of Nathan and Eda Solomon and the adoring younger sister of Louise. She grew up in West Hartford and graduated as valedictorian of Weaver High School in Hartford. She later graduated from Tufts University...
Richard H King
Sep 13, 2026
Richard "Dick" Hood King, 92, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 24, 1934, Dick was the fourth son of Gilbert and Frances (Hood) King. Raised in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, he attended local independent schools before enrolling at Phillips Exeter Academy in 1947, graduating in 1951. He went on to Harvard...
Peter A. Griffin
Sep 13, 2026
JEFFERSON – Peter A. Griffin, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at home in Jefferson. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Peter F. and Viola A. (Sobol) Griffin.
At a young age, Peter’s family moved to Jefferson, MA, where he spent most of his childhood. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, Class...
Thomas F. White
Sep 13, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON - Thomas Francis White, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly.
Born on August 3, 1941, in Worcester, MA, Tom was the son of Theodore C. White and Elizabeth M. (O'Brien) White. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Helena Dennis...
In Remembrance
Sep 11, 2026
September 11, 2001
On this solemn anniversary, we pause to remember September 11, 2001, and the thousands of innocent lives taken on that tragic day.
We remember each victim and the families, friends, and loved ones who continue to live with their loss. We remember the firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, military members, and civilians who demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness...
Glenn M. Sullivan
Sep 9, 2026
Glenn's funeral service will be livestreamed at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 24th, at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@fbcholden/streams
PAXTON - Glenn M. Sullivan, 52, of Paxton, Massachusetts passed away on September 9, 2026 surrounded by family. Glenn was married to his beloved wife Becky for 32 years, and had four children, Meghan, Colleen, Erin, and Liam.
Raised in New Hampshire, he was the...
Linda Rae Allen
Sep 9, 2026
Worcester, MA – Linda Rae Allen, 84, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, at UMass Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born on January 15, 1942, in Glens Falls, New York, she was the daughter of Ruby Marguerite and Walter Wesley Syrett.
In recent years, Mom called Worcester and West Boylston home. She and her husband were longtime residents of the...
Claude Skeels Thompson, Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
HOLDEN - Claude Skeels Thompson Jr, 89, passed away on September 8, 2026, after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Proctor, Vermont, “Skeels” was the son of the late Claude Skeels Thompson Sr and Catherine (Matthews) Thompson. He graduated from Proctor High School and earned his associate degree in business administration from Becker Junior College.
Following college, Skeels began his career...
Peter L. Holske, II.
Sep 7, 2026
STERLING - Peter L. Holske, II, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
Born in Attleboro and raised in Mansfield, Peter was the son of the late Peter L. and June C. (Rust) Holske. He attended Mansfield Public Schools and was a graduate of Mansfield High...
Rodney S. Jenkins
Sep 6, 2026
Paxton- Rodney S. Jenkins, 74, beloved husband of Mary (Croteau) Jenkins, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus.
Born in Worcester and raised on the family farm in Paxton, Rodney was the son of the late Loyd and Olive (Ayotte) Jenkins. He graduated from Worcester Academy and went...
Eckhard E. Muhlhauser
Sep 6, 2026
Princeton - Eckhard Erich Muhlhauser, 91, of Princeton, Massachusetts, passed away on September 6, 2026, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Eckhard was born on July 5, 1935, in Erbach, Germany, the son of Otto Mühlhäuser and Anna Maria Mühlhäuser (Lindner). He attended school in Germany before receiving a scholarship to spend his senior year of high school in the United States. He graduated...
Andrew T. Fish
Sep 5, 2026
WORCESTER - Andrew T. Fish, 60, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on September 5, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Veronica Fish; his sons, Matthew Fish and his wife, Krystine, Joe Fish and his wife, Katherine, and Adam Fish and his partner, Caitlin; his mother, Billee LaPrade; his sister, Darlene...
Tammi M. Novia
Sep 5, 2026
JEFFERSON - Tammi M. Novia, 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester.
Born in Worcester and raised in Jefferson, Tammi was the daughter of Steven Novia and the late Anna Marie (DiFranco) Nelson. She attended Jefferson Public Schools and was a graduate of Lunenburg High...
William David Brown
Sep 4, 2026
HOLDEN – William David Brown, 74, beloved husband of Carol J. (Hall) Brown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester and raised in Millbury, he was the son of the late David and Evelyn (Bernard) Brown.
Bill was a graduate of Millbury High School, Class of 1971. He went on to enjoy a...
Barbara B. Goodale
Sep 4, 2026
Barbara B. Goodale, 79, of Princeton, Massachusetts, passed away on September 4, 2026, surrounded by her family, after courageously battling multiple escalating medical conditions.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Barbara came to New England for college at Worcester State and got her degree in education. She later got a master’s degree in school counseling from Anna Maria College and spent...
Jacqueline S. โJackieโ Lancaster
Sep 4, 2026
HOLDEN - Jacqueline S. “Jackie” (Dorow) Lancaster, 52, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, September 4, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, following a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Born in Athol and raised in Orange, Jackie was the beloved daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Bacon) Dorow. She attended the Orange Public...
Dorothy M. Butler
Sep 1, 2026
Dayville, CT - Dorothy M. Butler, age 99, of Dayville, CT, formerly of Holden, MA and Woodstock, CT, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, while being held by her son, Wendell P. Butler III.
Born and raised in Worcester, MA, Dotty was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Clorinda LaConte, and was the ninth of ten siblings. Growing up...
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