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James R. Walker
Jun 29, 2025
HOLDEN - James R. Walker Jr., 78, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. A man of immense warmth, intelligence and humor, he leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter and an extraordinary ability to fix just about anything.
Born in Worcester on...
Ronald J. Bergin
Jun 26, 2025
JEFFERSON – Ronald J. Bergin, 36, of Jefferson, MA, died on June 26, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
He was born on January 15, 1989, in Worcester, the son of Catherine (Bergin) Tomlin. Ronald grew up locally and graduated from Worcester Vocational High School. He went on to attend day programs at the Mercy Center, Open Sky Community Services,...
Bruce D. Dickinson
Jun 21, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - It is with heavy hearts we announce that Bruce D. Dickinson, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Bruce was born in American Falls, Idaho, the son of the late Leon L. Dickinson, III, and Beatrice B. Dorman. He was educated in Northampton schools and attended Springfield Technical Community College. After graduation, he was...
Marc Germain
Jun 20, 2025
WEBSTER - Marc Germain, 83, passed away on June 20, 2025. He was born in Holyoke, MA the son of the late Germain Germain and Katherine (Holler) Indiere.
Marc proudly enlisted in the US Air Force where he served for fourteen years to include a deployment to Vietnam.
He leaves behind his children, Brandon Nilsen and his wife Stacey, Kimberly Nilsen, Melissa...
Gordon E. Mills
Jun 20, 2025
HOLDEN - Gordon E. Mills, 72, beloved husband of Bonnie (Malm) Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born in Holyoke, he was the son of the late Norman and Jean (Griffin) Mills
He was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. Gordon went on to further his education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he earned a...
Rachel L. Pride
Jun 20, 2025
HUBBARDSTON - Rachel L. Pride (Ojeda), after battling ovarian cancer for the past six years, passed away peacefully with her parents and sisters by her side on June 20th, 2025.
Rachel enjoyed 6 beautiful years of marriage to the love of her life, her husband Matthew Pride of Southbridge.
Born in Worcester, Rachel is the beloved daughter of Francisco and Adele (Fredette)...
Reinhard H. "Reiny" Rival
Jun 19, 2025
Hubbardston – Reinhard “Reiny” H. Rival, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Central Connecticut Hospital following a sudden illness.
Born in Marktredwitz, Germany, Reiny was the cherished son of the late Raymond and Elly (Kahl) Rival. He graduated with the Class of 1971 from Quabbin Regional High School and went on to build a respected career as...
Mary Lanciani
Jun 18, 2025
STERLING - Mary Lanciani, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on June 18, 2025 surrounded by her family. She is the loving wife of Robert "Duffy" Lanciani with whom she shared 38 years of marriage, and loving mother to four children and stepchildren.
Born in Clinton, Mary lived most of her life in Sterling. Driven to helping others, Mary worked...
Joseph J. Antinovitch, Sr.
Jun 17, 2025
Holden - Joseph J. Antinovitch, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester.
Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late John and Genevieve (Malinousky) Antinovitch. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jacqueline (Poitras) Antinovitch, and his grandson, Stephen Antinovitch.
Joe leaves behind a...
Alisa (Berenstein) Mintz
Jun 17, 2025
WORCESTER – Alisa (Berenstein) Mintz, age 89, was born in Bogota Colombia on March 23, 1936 to Romanian Jewish immigrants, Dora (Staif) and Luis Berenstein. She was the older sister to brother, Isaias Berenstein. She was educated at Lycée français Louis Pasteur in Bogota where she became fluent in both French and English. A life-long adventurer, she and a friend...
Jean L. O'Halloran
Jun 17, 2025
WORCESTER – Jean L. O’Halloran, 76, beloved mother of Kathleen A. Desmarais, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born in Worcester and raised in Auburn, Jean was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annette (DuHamel) O’Halloran.
After graduating from Auburn High School, she went on to further her education at Worcester State College....
Janet L. Gustafson
Jun 16, 2025
West Boylston – Janet L. Gustafson, died peacefully on June 16, 2025. She leaves her sister and brother-in-law, Barbara J. and Andrew T. Osborne, Jr. and her brother, David B. Gustafson and was the daughter of the late Herbert G. and Edith J. Gustafson.
Janet was educated at Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester State College. She was employed by Norton Company...
William G. Keil, Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
HOLDEN - William “Bill” George Keil, Jr., aged 88, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Worcester, MA. surrounded by his family.
A devoted husband to his late wife and a cherished father and grandfather; Bill is survived by his loving children, Cheryl Schmidt of Orlando, FL, George Keil and his wife Donna of Orlando FL, Leigh Ann Spring and her...
Edward Bettke
Jun 14, 2025
Shrewsbury - Edward Bettke, 97, of Southgate, Shrewsbury, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Shirley (McCutcheon) Bettke for over forty years until her death in 1993. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Bertha (Boehm) Bettke.
He is survived by his son,...
Lisa M. Davaz
Jun 12, 2025
STERLING - Lisa M. Davaz, aged 59, passed away on June 12, 2025. She was born in Worcester on April 5, 1966, to Raymond and Linda Berthiaume. Lisa is preceded in death by her son, Joshua Davaz (the child of Christopher and Lisa Davaz), and her sister, Laurie Berthiaume. She is survived by her beloved husband, Christopher Davaz, her parents,...
Betty Dorward
Jun 10, 2025
HOLDEN - Betty Ann Morrison Dorward passed away on June 10, 2025 at Holden Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center with her children by her side. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Donald Arthur Dorward of Charlton, MA and her only sibling, Patsy M. Morrison of Dallas, TX.
Betty...
Brian J. Morey
Jun 10, 2025
Brian J. Morey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Carol A. Morey of Holden, MA; sons, Adam Morey of South Carolina, Erik Gerhardt of Rutland, MA, Daniel Gerhardt and his wife, Dziem of San Jose, CA, Benjamin Gerhardt and his partner, Nicole of St. Augustine, FL; daughters, Alison...
Lyubov (Farber) Vengerik
Jun 6, 2025
WORCESTER – Lyubov (Farber) Vengerik, 91, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Care One at Millbury after an illness. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Lyubov was the daughter of David and Fanya (Freed) Farber and lived the last 47 years in Worcester. Her husband of 59 years, Gersha Vengerik died in 2016.
She is survived by her daughter, Svetlana Magidov...
Florene A. (Vattes) Gorski
Jun 5, 2025
STERLING/CLINTON – Florene A. (Vattes) Gorski, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home in Sterling. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Kappel) Vattes.
Florene is survived by, and will be lovingly missed by her husband of 62 years, William V. Gorski, her two daughters: Jennifer Moulton and her...
Mladen Gjakovski
Jun 4, 2025
WEBSTER - MLADEN (BORIS) GJAKOVSKI of Worcester/Webster passed away on Wednesday June 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
MLADEN was born in Krklino (Bitola), North Macedonia (former Yugoslavia). The eldest son of BORIS and IVANA’s four children, MLADEN would learn his greatest lessons in life in this little village known for its arid land and fine...
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