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Kristen F. Boosahda
Apr 3, 2020
SHREWSBURY - Kristen F. Boosahda, 53, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester, Kristen was a daughter of the late Leo S. and Emily S. (Swide) Boosahda. Kristen grew up in West Boylston. She was a ground-breaking athlete in high school soccer. She received a B.S Degree in Accounting and Information Systems...
Barbara V. Smith
Apr 1, 2020
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Barbara V. (Nowicki) Nawn Smith, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Vibra Hospital. Born and raised in New York City, NY she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Dynowska) Nowicki. Barbara was a graduate of Washington Irving High School in New York. She was a quality control auditor for Micro Networks...
Arthur Katzenson
Apr 1, 2020
WORCESTER – Arthur Katzenson, age 93, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his loving wife of 35 years, Libby (Moskovitz) Katzenson; three step-children, Howard Furhman and his wife, Neli of Worcester, Herbert Furhman and his wife, Liba of New Milford, CT and Lisa Cotton of Worcester; four grandchildren, Meredith, wife of Robert Smith,...
Patricia M. Turgeon
Mar 31, 2020
WHITINSVILLE/NORTH BROOKFIELD- Patricia M. (Audette) Turgeon, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Whitinsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia (Kearns) Audette. Patricia studied cosmetology and graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School. She was a hairdresser for many years at the Pink Poodle and Bluebird...
Shirley (Levine) Bolinsky
Mar 30, 2020
LEOMINSTER – Shirley (Levine) Bolinsky, 84, a longtime resident of Leominster passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. She was born on Wallace Avenue in the Bronx on November 29, 1935, the daughter of Sidney and Lillian (Stillman) Levine and lived in Bellmore, NY, Northbrook, IL and Wayne NJ, before moving to...
Kern E. Narva, Sr.
Mar 27, 2020
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Kern E. Narva, Sr., 76, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edwin E. and Lily H. (Lyra) Narva and had lived 45 years in Rutland before moving to Holden four years ago. He leaves his loving wife and best...
Scott M. Schley
Mar 27, 2020
HOLDEN - Scott M. Schley passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 27, 2020, after spending his last day doing what he loved most, casting his line and favorite lure into the tranquil pools of the Quinapoxet River. He was 65. Born in Boston and raised in West Hartford, CT, Scott was the son of the late Asbury W....
John A. Furmanick
Mar 25, 2020
STERLING – John “Jash” A. Furmanick, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, he was a son of the late John and Hedwig (Sulkoski) Furmanick. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Jash lived his simple life to the fullest....
Toby R. Smith
Mar 25, 2020
HUBBARDSTON – Toby R. Smith, 42, beloved husband of Kate (Lawton) Smith, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus on March 25, 2020, after a year- long battle with Leukemia. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Robert Smith and Linda (Mongeon) Stokes. Toby leaves behind his wife of 19 years, Kate; his brother, Robert Smith...
Christina E. "Tina" (Beatty) Benoit
Mar 21, 2020
HOLDEN - Christina “Tina” E. Benoit, 73, of Chapel Street in Holden passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. She leaves behind three children, Jessica Duquette of Cumming, GA, Jonathan Benoit of Orcas, WA, and Jodi Pane of Shrewsbury, MA; five grandchildren, Joshua, Maren, Lauren and Deegan Duquette, and Caleb Benoit; seven siblings: Susan Hutchings of Worcester, Richard Couture of...
George M. Weston
Mar 20, 2020
WORCESTER – George M. Weston, age 77, passed away at UMass Memorial University Campus on March 20, 2020. Born in Holden, George was the son of the late Robert T. and Marguerite (Morong) Weston. A graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, George went on to live in Worcester for the rest of his adult life. George was a well-known figure...
Edward Vincent Mctigue, Jr.
Mar 20, 2020
PAXTON - Edward Vincent McTigue, Jr. son of the late Edward V. McTigue Sr. and R. Marion (Ojerholm) McTigue, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on March 20, 2020. Left to mourn are his wife of fifty years, Jane E. (Pelletier) McTigue; his daughter Melina and her husband W. Scott Garland; and his son, Edward “Ned” Vincent McTigue, III. He...
Bruce R. Dubay
Mar 19, 2020
WORCESTER – Bruce R. Dubay, CLU, 87, beloved husband of Shirley (Allaire) Dubay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Bristol, CT he was the son of the late Renaldo and Thelma (LaFontaine) Dubay. After graduating from Bristol High School where he met Shirley in his senior year, he enlisted...
Gloria Morrison Cantor
Mar 18, 2020
WESTFORD – Gloria Morrison Cantor, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Westford. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Gloria was the daughter of Abraham and Hannah (Feldman) Morrison and lived over 65 years in Queens and Boca Raton before recently moving to Westford. Gloria is predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Irwin G....
Patricia M. (Mcniff) Hopkins
Mar 18, 2020
WORCESTER – Patricia M. (McNiff) Hopkins, age 91, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born in Lowell, Patricia was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (Riley) McNiff. Born and raised in Lowell, Patricia lived many years in Dracut before moving with the family to Holden in 1962. Patricia worked many years as...
Lillian (Goff) Rappaport
Mar 16, 2020
WORCESTER - Lillian (Goff) Rappaport, age 105, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born in Worcester, Lillian was a daughter of Simon and Dora (Merkin) Goff, and was a lifelong resident. Lillian leaves her son, Robert Rappaport and his wife, Shelley of Eastham, MA; her daughters, Elaine Klein and her husband, Sid of Orange,...
Vicki E. (Amidon) Kelley
Mar 15, 2020
HOLDEN/WEBSTER – Vicki E. (Amidon) Kelley, 65, owner of Fan-C-Pet mobile pet grooming, passed away at home on Sunday, March 15, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank M. and Shirley E. (Merritt) Amidon and lived in Webster for 30 years before moving to Holden. She leaves her loving husband of 42 years,...
Doris (Rosin) Nestor Jaffee
Mar 15, 2020
WORCESTER—Doris (Rosin) Nestor Jaffee, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Jewish Healthcare, in Worcester. Born in Leominster on July 31, 1923, Doris was the daughter of Russian and Lithuanian immigrants, Sadie (Bloch) Rosin and Samuel Rosin, and is predeceased by her brother Zavel Rosin, of Rockville Center, Long Island, NY. Doris was...
Christine E. Benson
Mar 14, 2020
STERING – Christine E. Benson, 64, passed away at home on Saturday, March 14, 2020 after an illness. Christine was born in Beaver Falls, PA, the daughter of the late, Calvin E. Benson and had lived in Morris Plains, NJ, before moving to Sterling in 1981. She was a CNA for several years at Oakdale Nursing Home in West Boylston...
Franklin R. Daigneau
Mar 13, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON – Franklin R. Daigneau, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, Franklin was the son of Harold E. and Caroline A. (Bryant) Daigneau, and lived the last 47 years in West Boylston. He will be lovingly remembered and missed...
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