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Donna M. (Perry) Basinsky
Mar 2, 2020
RUTLAND – Donna M. (Perry) Basinsky, 66, beloved wife of Steven Basinsky, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late George and Elaine (Lever) Perry. First and foremost was her love for her family. Donna’s greatest joy came from being...
Julia Agnes Sweet
Mar 1, 2020
WORCESTER – Julia A. (Morgan) Sweet, 77, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Sterling after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Peter and Catherine (Grady) Morgan and had lived most of her life in Worcester. Her loving husband of 27 years, David J. Sweet, passed away in 1988. She leaves her sons, Peter Sweet...
Chester "Chuck" R. Mason, Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
STERLING/CLINTON – Chester “Chuck” R. Mason, Jr., 54, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born and raised in Sterling, he was the son of the late Chester Mason Sr. and Cecile (Frechette) Mason. After graduating from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in 1983, he proudly served his country in the United...
Susan Carol Costello
Feb 28, 2020
DENNIS PORT, MA - Susan Carol Costello, 71, formerly of Saugerties, NY, passed from this world on Friday, February 28, 2020 after a brief illness. Susan was born on November 26, 1948 in Kingston, NY. She worked in the travel industry for many years and enjoyed traveling adventures throughout the world but her favorite destination was France. We will deeply...
Cheryl (Gilmour) O'Brien
Feb 26, 2020
PRINCETON – Cheryl (Gilmour) O’Brien of Princeton passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 after a long illness. Cheryl was the daughter of the late John R. and Florence M. (Walker) Gilmour of Northboro. Her husband William D. O’Brien predeceased her in 2001. Cheryl was born in Marlboro and grew up in Northboro where she graduated from Algonquin Regional High...
Beverly Ann (Studley) Dolan
Feb 25, 2020
WORCESTER – Beverly Ann (Studley) Dolan, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the loving care of her family and the caring staff at Sterling Village. Born and raised in Worcester, Beverly was the daughter of Arthur and Claudine L. (Bradley) Studley and lived here her entire life. Beverly will be lovingly remembered and missed by her...
Carl E. Grusell
Feb 25, 2020
WORCESTER – Carl E. Grusell, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the loving care of his family at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Carl was the son of Swedish immigrants Eric Y. and Astrid (Johansson) Grusell. Carl was a graduate of Worcester Boy’s Trade School, class of 1953. He later graduated...
George Arthur James, Jr.
Feb 23, 2020
HOLDEN – George Arthur James, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 23, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of George and Virginia (Saunders) James. He was raised in Shrewsbury and graduated from Shrewsbury High School Class of 1971. George spent his career as a dental repair technician and owned and operated Geotech for...
Frances "Fay" (Stein) Goldstein
Feb 20, 2020
MILFORD – Frances “Fay” (Stein) Goldstein, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Blaire House of Milford. Born and raised and a lifelong resident of Milford, Fay was the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Gittel) Stein. Her beloved husband of 66 years, Harold Goldstein, died in 2017. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her...
Richard Lipson
Feb 20, 2020
WORCESTER – Richard Lipson, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Richard was the son of Robert and Rose (Goodman) Lipson and lived most of his life here in Worcester. His wife of 48 years, Patricia (Solod) Lipson died in 2014. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by...
Terry Lee Chadbourne
Feb 20, 2020
RUTLAND - Terry Lee Chadbourne, 77, of Rutland, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, surrounded by his wife and three children. Born in Pittsfield, Maine, Terry was the son of Fred L. and Stella M. (Merrithew) Chadbourne. He graduated from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield in 1961, and the University...
Lorraine Ann (Bragg) Hennigar
Feb 20, 2020
HOLDEN - Lorraine Ann (Bragg) Hennigar, 86, of Holden, and most recently of Tatnuck Park in Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Lorraine was born in Melrose, daughter of William and Sarah (Welsh) Bragg. She was a resident of Holden for 33 years. Lorraine graduated with honors from Saugus High School in...
William J. Royal, Sr.
Feb 19, 2020
WORCESTER - William J. Royal Sr., 93, died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on the morning of Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born in Jersey City, NJ the son of William H. and Elizabeth (Erner) Royal. William attended Trade School as a young man and went on to work for many years as a...
Doris E. (Oberg) Charbonneau
Feb 19, 2020
HOLDEN - Doris E. (Oberg) Charbonneau, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank A. and Esther E. (Swenson) Oberg and lived in Worcester and Holden all of her life. Her husband of 57 years, Clarence E. Charbonneau, died in 2009....
Julie Helane Birns
Feb 18, 2020
WORCESTER – Julie Helane Birns, 42, died at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Jill Shack and Douglas Birns. Julie leaves her mother, Jill Shack of Worcester, her father, Douglas Birns and his wife, Terry of...
Robert "Bob" J. Shays
Feb 18, 2020
WORCESTER – Robert “Bob” J. Shays, 78, beloved husband of Lucille (Senneville) Shays, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late Everett and Mary (Perna) Shays. Bob loved life, his family, and his friends. He was loved by many,...
Irene R. Sigel
Feb 13, 2020
HOLDEN – Irene R. (Thienel) Sigel, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. Born in Goffstown, New Hampshire, and raised in Worcester, Irene was the daughter of Arthur and Louise (Roy) Thienel and lived in Holden for 68 years. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her...
Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox
Feb 11, 2020
WORCESTER - Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox, 93, died Tuesday, February 11 at her residence in Worcester after a long illness. Her husband of 67 years, Melvin Fox, died in 2014. She leaves three children, Alan Fox and his wife Lynne of Southborough and New Seabury; Renee Gould and her husband Marshall of Northborough, Richard Fox and his wife Dr. Ann Merritt...
Raymond Gottlieb
Feb 11, 2020
WESTBOROUGH – Raymond Gottlieb, 72 died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Patricia (Gold), a son Ari Gottlieb and his wife, Julia of Natick, a daughter Rebecca wife of Joshua Robbins of Hopkinton, a brother Geoffrey Gottlieb and his wife Alice of Great Barrington, MA, a...
Jeanne G. De Marcken
Feb 10, 2020
HOLDEN/PAXTON/WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER – Jeanne G. de Marcken, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born in Wierde, Belgium, the daughter of Camille and Charlotte Moncheur de Rieudotte. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Christian W. de Marcken; her son, Allen C. de Marcken and his wife, Kristine of Palm City, FL; her...
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