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Beverly (Rafer) Rothstein
Apr 13, 2026
FRAMINGHAM - Beverly (Rafer) Rothstein, 96, formerly of Worcester and most recently of Framingham, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Milton Rothstein, with whom she shared 64 devoted years of marriage until his passing in 2016.
Born and raised in Fitchburg, Beverly was the daughter of Arthur and Dora (Solomon)...
Sue Ellen Moriarty
Apr 11, 2026
Worcester- Sue- Suzie (Ocken) Moriarty, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial campus in Worcester. Born in Worcester, She was the beloved daughter of the late Philp and Sadye ( Feldman) Ocken and a sister of Arlene Simmons of Covina CA. and a proud graduate of Commerce High school.
Sue devoted over 40 years...
Kim Ciociolo Walters
Apr 11, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER - Kim Ciociolo Walters strived for a life of respect and truth. She was intelligent and extremely thoughtful. Her kind-hearted ways positively impacted those around her. She loved to cook, write, and practice introspection.
Born in 1957 to Doris L. Ciociolo and Rocco B. Ciociolo, Kim grew up in West Boylston as the youngest of six girls. She graduated...
Maurice "Maury" Friedburg
Apr 11, 2026
WORCESTER - Maury Friedburg, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, surrounded by his family.
Maury was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose life was defined by his unwavering love for his family. Nothing mattered more to him—they were truly his entire world. He took immense pride in every moment shared, every story told, and every milestone celebrated.
Maury...
Gloria I. Luthman
Apr 10, 2026
Gloria Irene Luthman of Worcester, Massachusetts, formerly of Darnell Road, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 9, 2026, at the age of 89.
She was born on February 9, 1937, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Irene and Raymond Knight. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ronald K. Luthman.
She is survived by her son, Mark Luthman of Hubbardston, her daughter,...
Gerald P. "Gerry" Chartier
Apr 7, 2026
NORTH GRAFTON – Gerald P. “Gerry” Chartier, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Southbridge, he was the son of the late Henry and Theresa (Hebert) Chartier.
Gerry grew up in Sturbridge and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School with the class of 1970. He went on...
Leonard J. "Lenny" Ward
Apr 7, 2026
WEBSTER - Leonard J. "Lenny" Ward, 91, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1934, to the late Peary C. Ward (1972) and Beatrice E. Ward (1999).
Lenny is survived by his beloved wife, Lois A. Ward of Webster; his three children, Lisa Matta of Maryville, Tennessee, Jeffrey Ward of Lady Lake, FL, and James Ward...
Lila (Jonas) Levy
Apr 7, 2026
COMMACK/WORCESTER – Lila (Jonas) Levy, age 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Saul and Hilda (Greenberg) Jonas, and lived in Worcester for over 20 years before recently moving to Commack, NY.
Lila will be lovingly missed...
Marie T. Kolanda
Apr 3, 2026
STERLING - Marie Kolanda, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 3rd, following a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
Marie grew up in Haverhill, MA with nine sisters and one brother. She graduated from Merrimack College in 1980 with a degree in Accounting and Finance and later earned an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University....
Kendall "Casey" Cross
Apr 3, 2026
JEFFERSON - Kendall A. Cross, 86, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was the loving husband of Janice R. (Bergstrom), with whom he shared over 52 years of marriage.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Kendall (known as Casey) was the son of Harry and Gladys Cross and lived his entire life in Holden....
Richard J. Morse
Apr 2, 2026
RUTLAND — Richard J. Morse, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, Dick was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Lillian A. (Morton) Morse. He attended Worcester public schools and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. During his junior year,...
Barbara J. Henry
Apr 1, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON – Barbara J. (Gormley) Henry, 88, beloved wife of the late John C. Henry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Louise (Fairbanks) Gormley.
After graduating from Bay View in Providence, RI, she met her...
Caroline R. Makowiecki
Mar 31, 2026
HOLDEN - Caroline R. Makowiecki, 59, Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 31, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. She was strong in her faith in Jesus Christ and now resides in his kingdom. She is the loving wife of Michael A. Makowiecki, with whom she shared over 38 years of marriage.
Born in Worcester, Caroline is the daughter of Jean (Bizzarro) Holden and her husband, the late Thomas Holden....
James "Bud" Roberts
Mar 31, 2026
STERLING- James “Bud” Roberts of Sterling, MA passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Bud was born in Lowell MA, to Donald and Ann (Enis) Roberts, and attended Lowell High School. After graduation James began work in the construction industry and retired from the painter's union. Bud was filled with patriotism and was happy to help...
Richard J. Nartowt
Mar 29, 2026
HOLDEN- Richard J. Nartowt, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 29, 2026.
Richard was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Helen. He is survived by his two children, Richard Nartowt and his wife Stephanie of Whitinsville, and Tracy Nartowt of Holden. He also leaves behind the mother of his children, Deborah Fontaine. His four beloved grandchildren—Walter, Willamina,...
Joseph Wronski
Mar 28, 2026
WORCESTER- Joseph Wronski, of Worcester, MA, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in UMass Medical Centre after a lifelong struggle with diabetes. Joseph was born on January 3, 1956, in Holden Hospital and was the youngest of three children of Edmund and Helen (Wiinikainen) Wronski. He is survived by his sister, Jean Thomas of Worcester, his brother Richard, and...
Deborah O'Connor
Mar 28, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON - Deborah O'Connor, 85, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, at Bridges by EPOCH in Hingham. For 51 years, she was the loving wife of the late David C. O'Connor, who predeceased her in 2020.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Bernard J. and Eleanor A. (Laing) Clifford. After being raised in Worcester...
Richard C. Jordan
Mar 28, 2026
HOLDEN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard C. Jordan of Holden, MA on March 28, 2026. A man with a heart of gold, Rich spent 63 years spreading kindness, warmth, humor and beauty to those around him.
Rich attended Wachusett Regional High School and received a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University. After graduation, his...
Robert J. Nanof
Mar 27, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON - Robert J. Nanof, 68, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, leaving behind a life shaped by independence and a deep appreciation for the outdoors.
Born in Worcester and raised in Paxton, Bob was the son of the late Robert T. and Elizabeth (Shaughnessy) Nanof. He attended Wachusett High School and graduated from Central New England College with a bachelor's degree,...
Joan C. Black
Mar 25, 2026
NORWOOD/HOLDEN – Joan C. Black, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2025, at The Ellis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Norwood. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Cicely (Brunt) Black.
Joan was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. She enjoyed a long career as a comptometer operator for...
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