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Anita Mary (Ketela) Mattson
Apr 29, 2025
RUTLAND - Anita M. Mattson, 89, died peacefully at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus, Worcester. Anita was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Arvid and Mary Ketela and she lived in Rutland for many years. She graduated from Rutland High School.
Anita married the late Robert F. Mattson, and together they moved to St. Louis, Missouri. Anita...
Ernest Contis
Apr 28, 2025
HOLDEN - Ernest G. Contis, 88, of Holden, passed away on April 28, 2025. He is the loving husband of Carol (Chaput) Contis with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.
Ernest was born in Worcester, the son of the late George and Catherine (Karabina) Contis. He grew up in Worcester and eventually moved to Holden with his wife to...
John M. Maki
Apr 25, 2025
Sterling – John M. Maki, 88, passed away on April 25, 2025 at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Hospital, Leominster Campus. John was born in Norwich, CT, grew up in Worcester and has resided in Sterling, MA for the last twenty years. He leaves his wife, Susan Maki; his son, Jon Maki; a daughter, Deborah Dymek; a sister, Bev Cronin; step-children, Stacey Holmes...
Arlen Glancey
Apr 22, 2025
Arlen R. Glancey, 83, of Barre, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025 surrounded by family. He is the loving husband of the late Carolyn (Narva) Glancey with whom he shared over 40 years of marriage.
Al was born in Gilbertville, MA the son of John and Arlene (Tolman) Glancey. He proudly served in the Army National Guard for three years...
Ronald Yeskevicz
Apr 22, 2025
RUTLAND - Ronald A. Yeskevicz, 81, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Ronald A. Yeskevicz was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 12, 1943, the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Chestnut) Yeskevicz. He was a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA before moving to Rutland in 1994 and dedicated many years...
Helen M. Anctil
Apr 20, 2025
HUBBARDSTON - Helen M. Anctil, 87, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Upton on December 8, 1937, she was the daughter of Hector and Mary (Rockett) Henchey.
Helen was the beloved wife of the late Ronald E. Anctil, with whom she shared 38 years of marriage...
Brian S. Story
Apr 18, 2025
Brian Scott Story, 69, of Rutland, Massachusetts, formerly of Canandaigua, New York, passed into eternal life on April 18, 2025. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 27, 1955, to the late Violet B. and George A. Story, Sr.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Amy Taylor Story; two children, Matthew (Carlie Kilgore) Story, and Kathryn...
Martin L. Nathan
Apr 18, 2025
WORCESTER – Martin L. Nathan, age 67, died peacefully on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at The Meadows in Leicester, after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Julius and Shirley (Shulman) Nathan and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.
After graduating from Doherty High School with the Class of 1975, he pursued college coursework, eventually...
Bruce M. Westlund
Apr 14, 2025
HUBBARDSTON – Bruce M. Westlund, 87, of Hubbardston, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at home in the loving care of his family.
Bruce M. Westlund was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 17, 1937, the son of Austin V. and Doris I. (McNiven) Westlund. He was raised in Boylston, Massachusetts. Bruce was a 1955 graduate of Worcester Boys...
Margaret Morais
Apr 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Margaret “Peggy” Morais, 80, who died peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2025. She resided most of her life in Cambridge and was well known and loved in that community.
She leaves behind her loving daughters, Karen Hartshorn and her partner Sid, Sharon Silva and her husband Joe,...
Diane Mingolla
Apr 13, 2025
MILLBURY/SUTTON - Diane Mingolla, aged 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Hubbardston on April 13, 2025.
Diane was born in Worcester in 1938. She grew up in Sutton, raised by her grandparents J. Albert and Angeline Berthiaume and her Uncle Charles Berthiaume (“Uncle Cam”) following the deaths of her parents Joseph Amedee Berthiaume and Alice (Carter)...
Kathryn "Kathy" Dale
Apr 12, 2025
HOLDEN - Kathryn “Kathy” Dale, of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones. She was 71.
Born in December 1953 in Longmeadow, Kathy was a proud third-generation resident of the town. She graduated from Longmeadow High School in 1971 and went on to earn her degree from Framingham State...
Bruce P. Bousquet
Apr 12, 2025
Princeton – Bruce P. Bousquet, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the beloved son of the late Paul C. and Phyllis (Nadeau) Bousquet.
A true believer in duty to country, Bruce enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the young age...
Robert L. Fisher
Apr 12, 2025
WORCESTER - Robert “Bobby” Fisher, 67, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Worcester, Bobby was the son of the late Attorney Lawrence H. “Larry” Fisher and Doris M. “Dolly” (Levine) Fisher. He was born on June 17, 1957, and graduated from Worcester Academy with the Class of...
Sophie George
Apr 10, 2025
WORCESTER – Sophie George, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10th, at Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Worcester. Born in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Angelina (John) George. After graduating from high school in Bradford, PA, at just 19 years old, she told her mother she was moving to Worcester...
Deardra A. (Lemos) Phillips
Apr 8, 2025
DARTMOUTH – Deardra Adams (Lemos) Phillips, lovingly known as “DeeDee,” passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, with her devoted daughters by her side.
Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Geraldyne (Cormier) and her stepfather, William Schofield. DeeDee was raised in South Dartmouth and was a proud graduate of Dartmouth High School.
A lifelong animal lover, DeeDee was...
Richard A. Osterfield
Apr 8, 2025
Richard A. Osterfield of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his home on April 8, 2025.
He is the son of the late Arthur and Amy (Burgess) Osterfield. He is survived by his nephews, William Osterfield and his wife Kristina, and Christopher Osterfield. He also leaves behind many beloved friends of the Trinity Lutheran Church, where he found companionship and comfort while...
James E. Swenson
Apr 6, 2025
Holden – James E. Swenson, 64, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He was born in Skowhegan, Maine. Son of E. Alfred and Nancy (Kempster) Swenson, he lived in many states over the course of his lifetime. The family moved from Bellows Falls, Vermont, to Watertown, CT, in 1966, then to Bethlehem, PA in 1974, and finally...
Dorothy L. Laprade
Apr 6, 2025
HOLDEN - Dorothy L. LaPrade, 91, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited with her cherished husband, Roland A. LaPrade, who passed two weeks ago on March 23, 2025. Born on March 22, 1934, in Worcester to the late Marionis and Antoniette...
Gail (Tunstall) Brazeau
Apr 5, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Gail A. (Tunstall) Brazeau, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of James and Estelle (LeBoeuf) Tunstall and lived most of her life in West Boylston. Her husband of 53 years, Paul J. Brazeau died in 2009. She will...
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