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Christine L. Leavitt
Dec 2, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON – Christine L. Leavitt, 55, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Harry N. and Eleanor C. (Tacy) Leavitt and had lived most of her life in West Boylston. She leaves her son, Christopher L. Leavitt of West Boylston. Christine was an electric meter worker at National Grid...
George Mouradian
Dec 1, 2019
WORCESTER - George Mouradian, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Worcester, George was the son of Armenian immigrants Armenag and Mary (Najarian) Mouradian and lived here all his life. After graduating from South High School in 1943, George enlisted in the United States...
Dianne L. (Olsen) Nideur
Dec 1, 2019
HOLDEN – Dianne L. (Olsen) Nideur, 61, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Warren H. and Phyllis (MacAllister) Olsen and had graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Central New England College. She is survived by her two Children, Jacqueline E....
Edward A. Siff
Dec 1, 2019
WORCESTER - Edward A. Siff, 83, died Sunday at the Jewish Healthcare Center of Worcester. He grew up in New London, CT, with his parents, Adele (Grodsky) and Hy Siff, and his younger sister Lois. Ed graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Education. For 35 years, he was a beloved teacher of...
Paulette A. Gladys
Nov 30, 2019
LANCASTER – Paulette A. Gladys, 49, passed away at home on Saturday, November 30, 2019. She leaves her partner and best friend of 20 years, John F. Duplease, Jr.; her mother, Patricia E. (Wronski) Beddie and her husband, Philip of Worcester; her step-daughters, Christina Duplease of Sterling, Stephanie Duplease and Michelle Duplease, both of Lancaster; her sister, Stephanie M. Gladys...
Leon A. "Woody" Woodcock Jr.
Nov 30, 2019
STERLING – Leon “Woody” A. Woodcock Jr., 96, died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Sterling, a son of Leon A. and Luella (Arnold) Woodcock and was a life-long Sterling resident. Woody graduated from Leominster High School and proudly served in the United States Army during World War...
Joseph M. Leblanc
Nov 30, 2019
AUBURN - Joseph M. LeBlanc, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Northborough. He was born in Boston, the son of Peter and Emma (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII. With a talent for illustrating and the mind of an...
Herbert W. "Herb" Pope
Nov 29, 2019
HOLDEN/FAIRHAVEN - Herbert W. "Herb" Pope, 87, died peacefully at his home on West Island in Fairhaven on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of John G. and Edith (Dahn) Pope and was raised in Shrewsbury. Herbert will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Beverley (Logan) Pope; his daughters, Nancy J. Pope...
David K. Burgess
Nov 28, 2019
PAXTON/SHREWSBURY - David K. Burgess, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Christopher House Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Elmer and Effie (Knowles) Burgess. David graduated from Worcester Schools and went on to work as a typesetter for the former Mercantile Printing Co. for 40 years. His greatest joys...
Robert A. Bloom
Nov 25, 2019
STERLING - Robert A. Bloom, 72, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2019 at UMass Memorial Health Alliance Clinton Hospital. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Sharon A. (Daigle) Bloom; a son, Seth A. Bloom and his partner, Patrick Hurley of Shirley; a daughter, Amy B. and her husband, Matthew Erich of Westford; three brothers, James E. Bloom and his...
Jacqueline C. (Dion) Oliveri
Nov 24, 2019
WORCESTER – Jacqueline C. (Dion) Oliveri, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Homestead Hall. Her beloved husband of sixty years, Ralph Oliveri predeceased her on the same day in 2014. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Ralph and Yvonne (Bouffard) Dion. Jacqueline was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart School in...
Rosemarie E. Koppang
Nov 24, 2019
WORCESTER – Rosemarie E. (Campbell) Koppang, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Daniel B. and Josephine (Lambrecht) Campbell. Her loving husband of 35 years, William R. Koppang, passed away in 1995. She leaves her daughter, Clara Koppang and her partner, Marion of Seattle,...
Matthew J. Palumbo, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
WORCESTER - Matthew “Matt” J. Palumbo Jr., 74 of Worcester passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2019 surrounded by those he loved most. Matt was born in Worcester on September 1, 1945, son of the late Helen G. (Connole) and Matthew “Mitt” J. Palumbo. Matt is survived by his daughters, Gina L. Polewaczyk and her husband, Craig of...
Linda C. Tupper
Nov 23, 2019
HOLDEN/SEBRING, FL- Linda C. (Smith) Tupper, 72, wife of Barry Tupper, Sr. passed away peacefully in Florida on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Born and raised in Holden, Linda was the daughter of Harold Smith, Sr. and Alma (Merchant) Smith. After graduating from Wachusett Regional High School in 1966, she went on to further her education by attending a dental assistant...
Jane C. (Jeznach) Richinick
Nov 22, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON – Jane C. (Jeznach) Richinick, 93, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Sterling Village. Her loving husband of 55 years, John J. Richinick, Sr., passed away in 2008. She leaves her sons, John Richinick, Jr. and his partner, Celeste Nozzolillo of Jefferson and James Richinick of Auburn; her daughters, Janice Richinick of West Boylston and Judy...
Steven J. Lysik
Nov 22, 2019
RUTLAND/NORTHBORO Steven J. Lysik, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 22, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph R. and Isabel A. (Garofoli) Lysik and had lived most of his life in Northboro before moving to Rutland in 2015. Steven leaves his three children, Michael Nuzzolilo of Leominster, Michele Jaillet of Rutland and Meghan...
Charles F. Brophy
Nov 21, 2019
NORTHBOROUGH/LANCASTER – Charles F. Brophy, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough. His beloved wife of 50 years, Anne (Billingham) Brophy passed away on January 17, 2019. Born in Medford and raised in Somerville, he was the son of the late John and “Toots” (Elizabeth Ross) Brophy. He...
Seymour S. Bolinsky
Nov 20, 2019
LEOMINSTER – Seymour ("Sy") S. Bolinsky, age 86, a longtime resident of Leominster, Masachusetts, died quietly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley (Levine) Bolinsky, of Leominster; his son Connecticut State Representative Mitch Bolinsky and his wife, Luisa, of Newtown, CT; daughter, Joyce Fountaine of...
Dorothy R. (Savino) Spofford
Nov 20, 2019
*** DATE OF SERVICE CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER *** HOLDEN - Dorothy R. (Savino) Spofford, age 92, a longtime resident of Holden, passed away November 20, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberley (Spofford) Beattie, son-in-law David Beattie, and their children, Ursula, Althea, Miles, and Remy of Natick; son, Steven Spofford, and...
Nancy L. (Bowman) Blomquist
Nov 19, 2019
WORCESTER - Nancy Lee Blomquist passed away on November 19, 2019 at the age of 91 years. She was born to Willard and Helen Bowman on April 2, 1928 in Springfield, MA. Nancy graduated from McDuffie School for Girls in Springfield and UMass, Amherst where she met and married Donald E. Blomquist. They resided and raised their children in Worcester....
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