Obituaries

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Irving Fins

Irving Fins

Feb 10, 2020

WORCESTER - Irving Fins, age 98, died at his residence in Concord, MA on Monday, February 10, 2020. His wife of 67 years Beatrice (Samet) Fins died in 2012. He leaves a son Mark Fins of Newton, two daughters, Bonnie Stoddard of Madison, CT and Arlene wife of, Kent Issenberg of Acton, MA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was...

Thomas J. Savage Sr.

Thomas J. Savage Sr.

Feb 9, 2020

PAXTON - Thomas J. Savage Sr., 74, died peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida. He was born in Worcester and grew up in Shrewsbury, the son of Frank A. and Mary V. (Pistara) Savage. He lived in Paxton for 46 years. Tom graduated from Shrewsbury High...

Marshall B. Werblin

Marshall B. Werblin

Feb 8, 2020

WORCESTER- Marshall B. Werblin, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 8, 2020, surrounded by family. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 59 years, Barbara (Labins) Werblin of Worcester, daughters Lisa B. Werblin of Framingham, and Andrea Werblin Reid and her husband Angus of Framingham, sister Ruth Lonstein (widow of the late Barnett G. Lonstein)...

Richard B. Howe

Richard B. Howe

Feb 8, 2020

OAKHAM - Richard B Howe, 76, a long-time resident and former Chief of the Oakham Fire Department, died peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Kenneth and Evelyn (Braune) Howe and graduated from North High School in Worcester. Richard studied at Nichols college, was a roofer and went...

Paul P. Nelson

Paul P. Nelson

Feb 7, 2020

HOLDEN – Paul P. Nelson, 83, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Paul was the son of the late Carl G. and Florence M. (Mercier) Nelson and lived the last 16 years in Jefferson. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 58...

David I. Cook

David I. Cook

Feb 7, 2020

HOLDEN, MA/ MANCHESTER AND COVENTRY, CT – David I. Cook, 81, beloved husband of Jean A. (Johnson) Cook, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Holden, he was the son of Arnold and Ruth (Childs) Cook. David earned the rank of Eagle Scout with...

Harold "Harry" Shapiro

Harold "Harry" Shapiro

Feb 5, 2020

WEST BOYLSTON -- Harold "Harry" Shapiro, 71, formerly of Worcester, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 5, 2020. Harold was married 42 years to his beloved wife Sissy (Bolduc) Shapiro. He was the proud and devoted father of Lisa Shapiro and husband Nate Calef of Melrose, Michael Shapiro and wife Danielle of Needham, Stephen Shapiro and...

Sigmund "Siggy" A. Matis Jr.

Sigmund "Siggy" A. Matis Jr.

Feb 5, 2020

HOLDEN – Sigmund “Siggy” A. Matis, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born and raised in Holden, he was a son of the late Sigmund and Mildred (Wagner) Matis. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his beloved wife of 58 years, Jacqueline G. (Fairbanks) Matis; his two sons,...

Donald Taylor French Sr.

Donald Taylor French Sr.

Feb 5, 2020

HOLDEN – Donald Taylor French, Sr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Norman M., Sr. and Marjorie E. (Taylor) French and had lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 66 years, Doris Ann (Gibbons) French;...

Roberta A. (Hall) Fitch

Roberta A. (Hall) Fitch

Feb 5, 2020

WORCESTER —Roberta A. (Hall) Fitch, 82, died peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. Roberta was born in Worcester, the daughter of Mildred Marion Hall, and remained in the city nearly her entire life. She graduated from South High School in Worcester and studied to be a Medical Secretary...

Linda M. (Hurd) Monroe

Linda M. (Hurd) Monroe

Feb 5, 2020

SIDNEY,OH/HOLDEN – Linda M. (Hurd) Monroe, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Ohio after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Elmer G. and Dorothy E. (Wyatt) Hurd and had lived in Holden before moving to Ohio in 1975. She leaves her sister, Susan St. John of North...

John P. Powers

John P. Powers

Feb 4, 2020

HOLDEN – John P. Powers, 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John J. and Veronica I. (Farrell) Powers and had lived most of his life in Holden. His loving wife of 44 years, Jeanne A. (Gargolinski) Powers, passed away in...

Gloria Monica (Joseph) Joseph

Gloria Monica (Joseph) Joseph

Feb 4, 2020

WORCESTER - Gloria Monica (Joseph) Joseph, age 85, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence. She leaves a daughter Dr. Aviva Joseph, wife of Dr. David Grunwald of Worcester, with whom she lived, and five grandchildren. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the daughter of Edward and Hilda (Rigny) Joseph and had lived in Israel for a...

Maureen J. (Mulhearn) Chasse

Maureen J. (Mulhearn) Chasse

Feb 3, 2020

WORCESTER - Maureen J. (Mulhearn) Chasse, 71, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on Monday, February 3rd at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Warren J. and Jane S. (Symonaick) Mulhearn. Maureen graduated from Burncoat High School and went on to earn her Nursing Degree from Quinsigamond...

Charles O. Anderson Jr.

Charles O. Anderson Jr.

Feb 2, 2020

HOLDEN – Charles O. Anderson Jr., 94, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester and Raised in Holden, Charlie was the son of Charles O. and Marion (Woodhead) Anderson and lived many years in Holden, Shrewsbury and Bowdoin, Maine before moving to Auburn in 2018. His beloved wife of 63...

Irene E. (St. Pierre) Bond

Irene E. (St. Pierre) Bond

Feb 1, 2020

RUTLAND/BARRE – Irene E. (St. Pierre) Bond, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vermont. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Charles E. and Avis K. (Flanders) St. Pierre and had lived in Rutland and Barre before moving to Vermont in 2015. She leaves her three children, Sheila A....

William "Billy" H. Burke

William "Billy" H. Burke

Feb 1, 2020

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – William “Billy” H. Burke, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Boston, Billy was the son of the late Dr. Philip B. and Phyllis J. (Schmidt) Burke and lived many years in both Holden and Worcester. His wife of 39 years, Margaret “Maggie” (Mahoney) Burke died in 2015....

Fern Louise Camann

Fern Louise Camann

Jan 30, 2020

VIRGINIA / ATHOL - Fern Louise Camann, age 89 of Upperville, VA formerly of Charlestown and Athol, MA died on Thursday, January 30 in Spring Harbor Assisted Living Residence in Winchester, VA. She was born in Athol, MA and was a daughter of Saul and Rebecca (Kushnerofsky) Camann. She was a 1948 graduate of Athol High School and received her...

Valerie J. (Pulson) Zottoli

Valerie J. (Pulson) Zottoli

Jan 29, 2020

PRINCETON – Valerie J. (Pulson) Zottoli, 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Swen and Marjorie (Benson) Pulson and had lived most of her life in Princeton. Her loving husband of 45 years, Paul S. Zottoli, passed away in 2013. She leaves her sons,...

Commander Paul L. Bennett Usn (Ret.)

Commander Paul L. Bennett Usn (Ret.)

Jan 28, 2020

PRINCETON – Commander Paul L. Bennett, USN (Ret.), 81, beloved husband of Mary (Henneberry) Bennett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. Born and raised in Boston, Paul was a son of Michael and Mary (Honan) Bennett. Paul earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Salem Teachers College and his M.B.A. from Anna Maria...