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Maureen A. (Mcmanus) Metterville
Sep 1, 2019
JEFFERSON – Maureen A. (McManus) Metterville, 86, died peacefully at the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester on September 1, 2019. She was born May 10, 1933 in Worcester, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Cashman) McManus. Maureen graduated from St. Peter High School in 1951. She is predeceased by 3 brothers, Jack, Bob and Bernie...
Irving A. Solomon
Aug 31, 2019
WORCESTER/BOCA RATON - Irving A. Solomon, formerly of Worcester, died at his home in Boca Raton, Florida, on Saturday, August 31, after a long illness. Mr. Solomon was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1924 and had lived in Worcester from 1946 to 2003, moving to Boca Raton in 2003. He served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during...
Bradford A. Mills
Aug 28, 2019
WORCESTER – Bradford A. Mills, 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Holden, he was a son of Norman and the late Jean (Griffin) Mills. Brad graduated from Wachusett High School and went on to further his education by attending Framingham State College. In his younger years, Brad...
Naomi (Rafer) Caplin Shermer
Aug 24, 2019
WORCESTER – Naomi (Rafer) Caplin Shermer, 95, died on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her first husband of 53 years Burton Caplin died in 1997 and her second husband of 16 years Albert Shermer died in 2018. She leaves a son, Michael Caplin and his wife Paula of Nottingham, NH; two daughters, Marsha Kann of West...
Daniel H. Rice Iii, Vmd
Aug 23, 2019
HUBBARDSTON/HOLDEN - Daniel H. Rice III, VMD, beloved husband of Carol (Ramsey) Rice and longtime Holden veterinarian, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Helen (Rice) Rice. Daniel proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade....
Linda J. (Andersen) Robert
Aug 19, 2019
BARNSTABLE/HOLDEN – Linda J. (Andersen) Robert, 71, passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on Monday, August 19, 2019 with her sister, Carol Asplund by her side. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Krieger) Andersen. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul R. Robert, who passed away...
James S. Harper Iii
Aug 19, 2019
STERLING - Dr. James S. Harper III, of Sterling passed into eternal life on Monday, August 19, 2019. Dr. Harper was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 26, 1947. Following graduation from University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1972, he served as a Captain in the US Army. His passion for animals was evident in the many professional...
Yvonne Y. (Lucier) Swisher
Aug 18, 2019
STERLING – Yvonne Y. (Lucier) Swisher, 62, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Worcester, Yvonne was the daughter of Raymond and Louise (Lizotte) Lucier and lived the last 35 years in Sterling. She will be affectionately remembered and missed by her husband of 41 years, Robert M. Swisher, Sr.; a...
Kathy Ann (Dunker) Martinelli
Aug 18, 2019
HOLDEN - Kathy A. (Dunker) Martinelli, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday night, August 18, 2019. Kathy leaves her daughter, Linzy Taylor; her brother, Kenneth L. Dunker and his wife Maureen; four grandchildren, Rachel, Lucas, Joanna and Harrison; her niece, Erin G. Lewis and her husband, Mark; and grand-nephews and grand-nieces. Kathy was born in Worcester, the daughter...
Robert D. "Bob" Correa, Jr
Aug 17, 2019
LEOMINSTER – Robert D. “Bob” Correa, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital. Born and raised in Clinton, he was a son of the late Robert and Frances (Doyle) Correa. Bob graduated from Clinton High School in 1981. He began working for the former Morse Manufacturing Company in 1989 and for Altec Northeast in...
Margaret J. Cannell
Aug 17, 2019
RUTLAND – Margaret J. (Blackmer) Cannell, 73, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with mesothelioma on Saturday, August 17, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Southbridge, MA. Margaret was the daughter of the late Stanley T. and Doris (Ford) Blackmer. Margaret graduated from Southbridge High School in 1964 and went to...
Margaret "Maggie" C. Early
Aug 16, 2019
HOLDEN – Margaret “Maggie” C. Early (Curran), 66, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 surrounded by her family at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Boston, Maggie was the daughter of John J. and Mary (Linn) Curran and lived in both Dorchester and Worcester before moving to Holden in 1990. Maggie was a 1970 graduate of...
Kevin E. Stark
Aug 14, 2019
HOLDEN – Kevin E. Stark, 60, passed away at home August 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Beth A. (Hildick) Stark; two children, Connor J. Stark of Burlington, VT and Alyssa K. Stark of Holden; a brother, Gary K. Stark and his wife, Amy of Spring Grove, Illinois. He also leaves his...
Richard E. Johnson
Aug 14, 2019
HOLDEN – Richard E. Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Holden, Richard was a son of the late Eino and Loretta (McGuire) Johnson. Richard received his Bachelors Degree as well as two Masters Degrees from Worcester State Teachers College. He began his teaching career...
Rose Marie (Parenteau) Erickson
Aug 11, 2019
WORCESTER – Rose Marie (Parenteau) Erickson, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur O. and Dorina (Primeau) Parenteau and had lived most of her life in Worcester. Her loving husband of 59 years, Robert G. Erickson, passed away in 2006. She leaves five children, Gail M....
Janet L. (Simbol) Stutman
Aug 9, 2019
WORCESTER - Janet L. (Simbol) Stutman, died peacefully on her 86th birthday, Friday, August 9, 2019, with her daughter Marjorie by her side. She is survived by her children; Marjorie and Stephen Greenberg of Worcester, Steven and Lee Stutman of Oxford, Alyson Lee of Clinton and Jennifer and Aaron Francisco of Berlin, MA; her grandchildren, Jillian and Luke Baker, Eric...
Alice C. (Conway) Falcone
Aug 8, 2019
PAXTON – Alice C. (Conway) Falcone, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Cambridge, Alice was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Edward J. and Isabella (Loughran) Conway and lived 53 years in Paxton. Her beloved husband of 65 years, Dr. Ralph A. Falcone died in 2012. Alice attended St....
Kathleen M. Collins
Aug 7, 2019
RUTLAND - Kathleen M. (Ryan) Collins, 60, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 with her loving family and friends by her side at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Lake Avenue in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Kathy was the daughter of Jane A. (Villa) Ryan and the late Joseph P. Ryan and lived over 30 years in Rutland where...
John J. Flynn Jr.
Aug 7, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - John J. "Jack" Flynn Jr., 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of John J. and Marion (Fitzgerald) Flynn and had lived in West Boylston for 32 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 27 years,...
Arthur J. Almstrom
Aug 3, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - Arthur James Almstrom passed away unexpectedly at Marlboro Hospital, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the age of 25. Arthur was born January 3, 1994 in Dingmans Ferry, PA and grew up in Rutland, MA where he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and "camping on the island" with his brothers, sister and many, many friends. Art attended WRSD...
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