Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Margaret "Jane" (Daringer) Kinnunen
Oct 11, 2019
STERLING - Margaret "Jane" (Daringer) Kinnunen, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Octocber 11, 2019 after a long battle with Breast Cancer at River Terrace Rehabilitation & Heathcare Center in Lancaster, MA. Her beloved husband, Ronald W. Kinnunen passed away in 1981. Jane was born in Ft. Benning, GA and raised in New Jersey. Daughter...
Whitney L. Foster
Oct 11, 2019
RUTLAND – Whitney L. Foster, 43, husband of, Kristen S. (Kennedy) Foster, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 11, 2019 after an illness. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Whit’s family on Wednesday, Oct. 16th from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Heritage Bible...
Marion (Rugg) Tuttle
Oct 11, 2019
STERING – Marion (Rugg) Tuttle, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 11, 2019 after an illness. She was born in Sterling, the daughter of Harrison and Cecelia (Newton) Rugg. Her loving husband of 50 years, Kendall C. Tuttle, passed away in 1996. She is survived by her two sons, David H. Tuttle and his wife, Rosemary of...
Judy A. Tanguay-Dickman
Oct 10, 2019
GARDNER – Judy A. Tanguay-Dickman, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 10, 2019 after an illness. She was born in Rumford, Maine, the daughter of Jude and Gisele (Carrier) Tanguay and had lived most of her life in Gardner. Her loving husband of 24 years, Dennis M. Dickman, passed away in 2012....
Richard J. Clark
Oct 9, 2019
WORCESTER / HOLDEN - Richard J. Clark, 67, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Alice M. (Newell) and William R. Clark Jr. and grew up in Holden. He later moved to Worcester where he had lived for the past ten years. Richard graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with...
Edward C. Tidman Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
HOLDEN - Edward C. Tidman, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on October 8, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edward C. and Gurly L. (Bottcher) Tidman and lived in Holden for most of his life. He graduated from Holden High School where he played football, baseball, basketball and...
Micheline "Mimi" Grenier
Oct 7, 2019
WORCESTER - Micheline "Mimi" Grenier, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 7, 2019. Born and raised in Montreal, she was the daughter of Rita (Laurier) and Louis-Henri Gariepy, MD, and the widow of Dr. Raymond Grenier, who died in 1982. Mimi’s true legacy is the bond she fostered within her large and loving...
Matthew James Bisceglia
Oct 7, 2019
HOLDEN - Matthew James Bisceglia, 23, of Holden, died unexpectedly at home on October 7. He was born in Worcester on April 23, 1996, the son of Brian and Ann (Boulay) Bisceglia. He attended Holden Schools and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 2014. Matt is survived by his mother, Ann Bisceglia of Holden, his father, Brian and wife,...
Harold E. Ahlquist, Jr.
Oct 6, 2019
HOLDEN - Harold E. Ahlquist, Jr., 95, died Sunday morning, October 6, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Center. Before his time there, he lived in Holden for over 50 years. He was predeceased by Shirley (Friel) Ahlquist, his loving wife of 64 years in 2013, and his brothers Merton & Stanley Ahlquist. He leaves his daughter, Gail and her husband David...
James M. Lynch
Oct 5, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - James Michael “Jim” Lynch, 94, a long-time resident of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at the Oakdale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Boylston, on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born on February 15, 1925 in Chicopee, the son of John Raymond and Mary (Twarog) Lynch. Jim left high school and proudly served for four years...
Wayne Alanson Irish
Oct 3, 2019
RUTLAND – Wayne A. Irish, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Alanson L. and Louise C. (Stevens) Irish and had lived in Rutland the past 35 years. Wayne worked at Assumption College in Worcester and later at Saint...
James E. Beliveau Jr.
Oct 1, 2019
BOYLSTON – James E. Beliveau, 73, passed away while holding hands with his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth (Field) Beliveau on October 1, 2019. Born in Boston and raised in Natick, Jim was the son of the late James E. and Helen (Keough) Beliveau and lived the last 32 years in Boylston. Besides his beloved wife, Betty, James will be...
Marlene K. (Brooks) White
Oct 1, 2019
RUTLAND - Marlene K. (Brooks) White, 81, of Rutland, peacefully passed away on October 1, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home following a brief illness. Her husband, George White, was by her side. Marlene was born in Leetonia, Ohio to the late Herbert and Irene (McDonald) Brooks. She was predeceased by seven brothers: Daryl, Ronald, Franklin, James, and Jackie...
Muriel S. Witkin
Sep 30, 2019
WORCESTER – Muriel (Goodman) Witkin, 91 passed away after a long illness on September 30, 2019 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of 66 years, Nathan Witkin died in 2013. She leaves her daughters Shelley, wife of Gerald Kashuk of Paxton and Carol Witkin of Natick; a granddaughter Jill Kashuk Ricardo wife of Jason Ricardo of Framingham and her...
John "Jack" H. Wheelden, Jr.
Sep 30, 2019
AUBURN – John “Jack” H. Wheelden, Jr., 79, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Jack was born in Worcester, the son of John H. and Gertrude M. (Piper) Wheelden and had lived in Princeton before moving to Auburn over fifteen years ago. After graduated from high school, Jack served his country and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961....
Abby Herring Aisenberg
Sep 30, 2019
WORCESTER - Abby Herring Aisenberg, age 68, died peacefully on Monday September 30th in West Palm Beach, FL. She was born to Ruth and Jesse Pollack on January 17, 1951. After her biological father’s passing, Ruth remarried Arthur Herring in 1962, who adopted Abby and her brother Zachary. Arthur became her father in every way, the same as any adopted...
Francis I. "Tuck" Amory Iii
Sep 29, 2019
WORCESTER - Professor Tuck Amory of Worcester, MA, died on Sunday Sept 29th, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Manhattan, NY, and raised in Manchester, MA and Beverly Cove, MA, he was the son of Francis I. Amory Jr., of Beverly, MA, and Edith Anne Beadleston Amory of Easthampton, NY. Professor Amory graduated from the...
Mildred M. (Johnson) Kieth
Sep 28, 2019
SPENCER – Mildred M. (Johnson) Keith, 93, wife of the late, Roger E. Keith, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living Center in Worcester. Funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in Mildred’s name to Attn: Development...
Bastri Begaj
Sep 27, 2019
WORCESTER - Bastri Begaj, 68, of Worcester succumbed to injuries after being stricken by a vehicle on Salisbury Street on Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Vlora, Albania, Bastri was a son of the late Osman and Hajre (Bullaj) Begaj and moved to Worcester in 2016. He worked in the construction industry in Albania for many years before moving to...
Denise A Hewson
Sep 26, 2019
STERLING - Denise A. (Drechsel) Hewson, 72, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born in Torrance, CA and raised in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late, Norman and Katherine (Rochford) Dreschel. Dee was a graduate of Framingham High School. She went on to...