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Joyce E. (Forget) Anderson
Jan 28, 2020
RUTLAND – Joyce E. (Forget) Anderson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Roland J. and Irene A. (Guertin) Forget and had lived in Rutland before moving to Notre Dame Community last year. She leaves her loving husband of 66 years, Paul...
William P. Brank
Jan 28, 2020
OAKHAM - William P. Brank, 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Anna (McKiernan) Brank and had lived in Oakham for over 41 years. William graduated from North High School in Worcester and went on to attend Worcester Junior College...
John Warren Creelman
Jan 26, 2020
WORCESTER/AUBURN – John Warren Creelman, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after suffering from a long illness. Born in Worcester on February 27, 1950, John was raised in Auburn the son of O. Warren and Donna (White) Creelman and lived most of his life in Worcester. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by...
John D. Keeton Jr., Esq.
Jan 25, 2020
SHREWBURY- John D. Keeton Jr., Esquire, 76, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 25, 2020, after a very long battle with leukemia. He was born in Worcester, on August 20, 1943. John leaves his wife, Patricia L. Keeton, of Shrewsbury; his son, whom he very much admired, U.S. Navy Captain Timothy F. Keeton, his daughter in law, Maryella, and...
Joan E. (Leventhal) Kinney
Jan 23, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Joan E. (Leventhal) Kinney, 83, formerly of Worcester, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in the peaceful surroundings of her home. Born and raised in Worcester, Joan was the daughter of John “Jack” and Eleanor (Scherdell) Leventhal and lived the last seven years in Holden. Her beloved husband of 54 years, Frank J. Kinney died in 2012. She...
Robert B. Berenson
Jan 21, 2020
WORCESTER - Robert Bernard Berenson died peacefully in Worcester Massachusetts on January 21, 2020. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on January 24. 1934 to Jacob and Ida Berenson, he attended Elizabeth public schools, and continued his education, graduating from Rutgers University and Rutgers Law School. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he attained the rank of Captain, served...
Melvin I. Porter
Jan 21, 2020
WORCESTER - Melvin I. Porter, age 81, a great, gentle man, husband, father and grandfather died at Holy Trinity Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Mel leaves his wife of 58 years, Doree Porter, his son, Evan Porter and his wife Lisa of Newton, his two grandchildren, Ben and Anna Porter, his sister, Judith Fow, and his best buddy,...
Gladys "Goody" H. Safer
Jan 19, 2020
STOUGHTON/WORCESTER - Gladys “Goody” H. Safer, age 93 of Stoughton, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2020. She was a beloved and cherished wife, mother, and Bubbie. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Tillie (Rutman) Grossman, and beloved wife for 47 years of the late Isadore “Izzy” Safer. She was the cherished and loving...
Barbara (Levine) Rudnick Greenberg
Jan 19, 2020
WORCESTER – Barbara (Levine) Rudnick Greenberg, 91 died on Sunday, January 19 at her residence. Her first husband Leo H. Rudnick died in 1975. Her second husband Nathan Greenberg died in 2013. She leaves two sons Rabbi Richard Rudnick and his wife Dr. Sheila Trugman of Worcester and Hal Rudnick and his wife Renee of Charlestown, MA, a daughter Jane...
Louis Lapin
Jan 19, 2020
WORCESTER - Louis Lapin, age 94, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Christopher House in Worcester with his devoted family by his side. He leaves his two sons, Les Lapin and his wife, Elisabeth of West Brookfield and Jonathan Lapin and his wife, Suzanne (Suki) of Worcester; two grandchildren, Sarina Pearl and Benjamin Resnic Lapin and many...
Dorothy F. Mcloughlin
Jan 18, 2020
HOLDEN – Dorothy F. McLoughlin, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Holden, Dottie was the daughter of Thomas F. and Cora F. (Mosher) McLoughlin and lived her entire life there. Dottie was a graduate of Holden High School, class of 1950. In 1954, she graduated from Worcester...
Kelly Claire
Jan 17, 2020
RUTLAND – Kelly Claire, 56, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born in Champaign, Illinois and was a talented athlete at Westborough High School in field hockey and swimming. Kelly worked as a nurse at several long-term care facilities in the Worcester area and due to her own health issues, she retired from...
Leona "Lee" R. (Vasseur) Maio
Jan 17, 2020
PAXTON – Leona “Lee” R. (Vasseur) Maio, 93, beloved wife of Anthony Maio, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born in Worcester and raised in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, a daughter of the late Alfred and Adelina (LeClair) Vasseur. Lee graduated from St. Peter’s High...
Shirley (Nathanson) Harrist
Jan 15, 2020
WORCESTER - Shirley (Nathanson) Harrist, age 86, daughter of Joseph and Sunya Nathanson, passed away, on January 15, 2020, surrounded by her family. She leaves behind four daughters; Barbara, Kim, Robin Paoletti and son-in-law Ron, all of Worcester, Shani Traum and son-in-law Jonathan of Brighton, MA; two brothers, Martin Nathanson of Richmond, VA. and Gerald Nathanson of Belchertown, MA; four...
Audrey T. Zook
Jan 14, 2020
HOLDEN - Audrey T. Zook, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Audrey was born in Bristol, England, daughter of William and Selina May Skuse. Her husband of 55 years, Nicholas Zook, passed away in 2000. She leaves a son, Christopher Zook and his...
Mary A. (Leahy) Kent
Jan 14, 2020
HOLDEN – Mary A. (Leahy) Kent, 80, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020 in Holden, MA with her family by her side. She was born on May 21, 1939 in Muckross, Killarney, Ireland, the daughter of Matthew and Margaret (Lyne) Leahy. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Earl G. Kent, Jr.; her sons, Michael M....
Warren A. Stowell
Jan 14, 2020
HOLDEN - Warren A. Stowell, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and patriot, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of Maurice and Ruth (DuPont) Stowell and had lived in Holden for many years. Warren grew up in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Boy's Trade High School. He proudly served...
Domanic A. Vierkant
Jan 13, 2020
RUTLAND - Domanic A. Vierkant, 20, a loving son and brother, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 in the peaceful surroundings of his parent's home after losing his hard-fought battle with addiction. He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his parents, Timothy W. and Stacey M. (Bragdon) Smith of Rutland; his biological parents, John Vierkant Sr. of Woodbridge,...
Phyllis B. Froggatt
Jan 9, 2020
PRINCETON/WORCESTER – Phyllis B. (Davis) Froggatt, 96, passed away peacefully at home, in Princeton, with her son, Richard by her side. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of John and Laura (Moren) Davis. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, John H, (Jack) Froggatt who passed away in in 1997. She...
James A. Young
Jan 8, 2020
HOLDEN – James A. Young, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. He was born on March 15, 1936 in Pittsfield, the son of James A. and Rita D. (Knapp) Young and had lived in Holden since 1988. He leaves his loving wife of 33 years, Nancy L. (Sargent) Young;...
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