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Kimberly B. (Perry) Lynch
Jan 8, 2020
CHARLTON - Kimberly B. (Perry) Lynch, 54, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. The daughter of the late George and Elaine (Lever) Perry, Kim was born in Worcester and later lived in Charlton for over 16 years. Kim grew up in the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester and graduated from...
Margaret Dorthea Loftis
Jan 7, 2020
VIRGINIA BEACH - Margaret Dorthea Loftis, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Holden, Massachusetts. She is survived by her brother, Fred H. Hahl, and her niece, Mitsn M. Nelms. Margaret was born on October 12th 1927 to John and Anna Hahl in Elmlohe Germany. She grew up in Woodhaven, Queens and graduated from Franklin K. Lane High...
Claudia J. (Taylor) Best
Jan 6, 2020
WESTMINSTER - Claudia J. (Taylor) Best, 69, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Bay State Hospital in Springfield. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of William and Lois (Brookins) Taylor and lived in Wilbraham and East Longmeadow for many years before moving to Westminster over 21 years ago. Claudia graduated from High School in East...
Beatrice V. (Gokmant) Krapas
Jan 5, 2020
HOLDEN – Beatrice V. (Gokmant) Krapas, 97, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on May 29, 1922 in East Arlington, Vermont, the daughter of Charles and Isabell (Dalke) Gokmant and had lived most of her life in Worcester/Holden before moving to Falmouth in 2017. Her loving husband of 72 years, Vitte Krapas,...
Bernard W. Thorsen
Jan 4, 2020
RUTLAND – Bernard W. Thorsen, 87, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 4, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Oscar and Johanna (Janowski) Thorsen and had lived in Rutland since 1970. Bernard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After serving for two years,...
Beverly A. (Pane) Darling
Jan 4, 2020
SOUTH BARRE – Beverly A. (Pane) Darling, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after a long illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Angelo J. and Anne M. (Alto) Darling and had lived in Rutland and Holden before moving to South Barre in 2000. Her husband of 46 years,...
Joel Caslowitz, Md
Jan 4, 2020
Joel Caslowitz, MD, of Worcester, MA died on January 4. He was 81 years old. Born in Woonsocket, RI on February 6, 1938, Joel received a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a medical degree from Tufts University. He completed residency training in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins, Boston City Hospital (now Boston Medical Center) and the Boston VA. After...
Anita M. (Brooks) Lanciani
Jan 3, 2020
STERLING – Anita M. (Brooks) Lanciani, 93, beloved wife of the late Henry N. Lanciani, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 3, 2019. Born and raised in Fitchburg, she was a daughter of Leon and Valerie (Francoeur) Brooks. Anita was a professional cake decorator, worked in the family business, Henry N. Lanciani...
Ethan M. Buck
Jan 3, 2020
RUTLAND/NORTHBOROUGH - Ethan M. Buck, 30, passed away at home on Friday, January 3, 2020. Born in Worcester, Ethan is the son of Peter and Nancy (Canty) Buck and lived most of his life in Rutland until recently moving to Northborough. Ethan graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. He was a Diode Group Technician at...
Melvin W. Budish
Jan 3, 2020
WORCESTER - Melvin Wolf Budish, 103, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with family by his side at The Jewish Healthcare Center, on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1916 in Dorchester to the late Louis and Bertha (Fisher) Budish and was predeceased by his loving wife of 69 years, Lena (Abramovitz) Budish, who died in 2007....
Ethan R. Pepper
Jan 2, 2020
HOLDEN/NORTHBOROUGH – Ethan R. Pepper, age 17, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 2, 2020 after a long illness. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his mother, Lori (Giancola) Ryder and her husband, Robert of Holden; his father, Charles Pepper and his wife, Cristiane of Marlborough; his...
Lucy A. (Russo) Misilo
Jan 2, 2020
HOLDEN - Lucy (Russo) Misilo, 97, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Lucy was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Frederick Misilo, Sr. in 1997. Lucy was born and raised in West Boylston, the daughter of Saverio and Rose (Bocca) Russo. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Brian Leahy of Worcester,...
Barbara J. (Ostroff) Rose
Jan 1, 2020
GARDNER- Barbara J. (Ostroff) Rose, age 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 after a very long illness. She leaves a daughter, Sharyn Rose and her wife Amy Rose of Somerville; a brother, Melvin Ostroff and his wife Katy of Leominster and two nieces; Cathi Cohen and Lisa Ostroff, wife of Read DeButts of the Washington, D.C. area. She...
Sandra A. Tibbetts
Dec 30, 2019
WORCESTER – Sandra A. (Peterson) Tibbetts, 69, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Holden, Sandra was the daughter of Robert M. and Elsa (Wilson) Peterson and lived the last 30 years in Worcester. She is survived by her two brothers, Robert A. Peterson and his wife, Kathleen of Jefferson...
Audrey Irene (Lowe) Birch
Dec 30, 2019
BERLIN - Audrey Irene (Lowe) Birch, 84, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Sterling Village Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Dorchester, the daughter of George and Katherine (Chappell) Lowe and grew up in Quincy. She lived in Berlin for 62 years with her husband, Howard Birch. Audrey had a lifelong passion for medicine and...
Angelo J. Perrone
Dec 29, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON – Angelo J. Perrone, 83, beloved husband of Karen (Covillon) Perrone, passed away peacefully at the Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Angelo and Mary (Conte) Perrone. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 51 years, Karen; his four sons,...
Lorraine Rayna M. (Wright) Connor
Dec 29, 2019
Video Stream Link from the service at Worcester County Memorial Park: http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/4159814 BARRE – Lorraine “Rayna” M. (Wright) Connor, 92, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. She was born in Berlin, the daughter of Walter L. and Charlotte A. (Kelly) Wright, raised in North Orange and had lived...
Rodolfo A. "Rudy" Acuña
Dec 26, 2019
PAXTON - Rodolfo A. "Rudy" Acuña, 60, died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 surrounded by his family, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Rudy was born in Alajuela, Costa Rica, the son of the late Jose Acuña and Melania (Vargas) Acuña and has lived in Paxton for over 32 years. Rudy's life was centered around his community and family....
John W. Lantiegne
Dec 24, 2019
LEOMINSTER - John W. Lantiegne, 63, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. John, a long time Leominster resident, was raised in Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1974 and later attended Quinsigamond Community College. John loved the outdoors and was a hunter and avid fisherman. John was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence J....
Joan M. (Iaccarino) Cogswell
Dec 22, 2019
WORCESTER – Joan M. (Iaccarino) Cogswell, 84, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Cogswell of Worcester in 1988. Joan is survived by her four children; Bill Cogswell and his wife, Patty of New Smyrna Beach, FL, John Cogswell and his wife, Anne of Jefferson, MA, Jeff Cogswell of Seat 12D/Jet Blue Airlines,...
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