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Marcia G. Snow
Jul 15, 2019
HOLDEN – Marcia (Graham) Snow, 95, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 after a brief hospitalization. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Alfred N. and Natalie D. (Ewer) Graham and had lived most of her life in Holden. Her loving husband of 55 years, Edward R. Snow, passed away in 2000. She is survived by her children;...
Marguerite E. Amons
Jul 13, 2019
HOLDEN – Marguerite E. (Keyes) Amons passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was 97. Born and raised in Worcester, Marguerite was the daughter of Everett H. and Hilda I. (Frost) Keyes and lived the last 70 years in Jefferson. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her daughter...
Gertrude Edwina (Lodge) Andrews
Jul 13, 2019
LANCASTER - With profound sadness we announce the passing of Gertrude “Edwina” Andrews, 95, on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Heywood Wakefield Commons in Gardner. Edwina was born in Boston, the daughter of Edmund A. and Gertrude E. (Reed) Lodge. Edwina in her early years lived in Johnson City, Tennessee where her father served as a physician on the military...
Alexander Sokolovsky
Jul 11, 2019
HOLDEN – Alexander Sokolovsky, age 90, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Rosa (Shifrin) Sokolovsky: a son, Vitaly Sokolovsky and his wife, Elina and a daughter, Tatyana, wife of Jacob Gorodetsky, all of Holden; a sister, Polina Sokolovskaya of New York City and five grandchildren. He was born in...
Willis E. Erickson
Jul 11, 2019
BAY PINES, FL/HOLDEN – Willis E. Erickson, 77, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Bay Pines Veterans’ Medical Center after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Holden, the son of Henry C. and Lillian E. (Johnson) Erickson, and had lived in Holden and Tampa, FL before moving to Bay Pines seventeen...
Paul R. Ledoux
Jul 11, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON/LANCASTER - On July 11, 2019 Paul Ledoux, husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 83. Paul was born on February 28, 1936 in Ware, Massachusetts to Anna and Silvieau Ledoux. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his MBA from American International College. He married Giselle Woitusch on...
Barbara A. Maki
Jul 10, 2019
HOLDEN – Barbara A. (Lindgren) Maki, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Carl R. and Lillian S. (Wallsten) Lindgren and lived most of her life in Holden. Her husband of 56 years, Eino A. Maki, passed away in 2007. She leaves her two daughters, Kandis Tsuchiya and her...
David Chandler
Jul 10, 2019
STERLING - On Wednesday, July 10th, David Chandler, 71, of Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling, Massachusetts, died peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Katharine Reynolds Chandler, his son P. Reynolds (Ren) Chandler and daughter-in-law Sarah Sloan Chandler of Seattle, WA, his daughter Elinor (Nellie) Chandler Bailey and son-in-law Colin John Bailey of London,...
Richard A. Benoit
Jul 8, 2019
WORCESTER - Richard A. Benoit, 81, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Asa L. and Addie (McKeown) Benoit and graduated from South High School with the class of 1956. Richard went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army at Fort McPherson, Georgia....
Rodney R. Cloukey
Jul 8, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON/STETSON, MAINE -- Rodney R. Cloukey, 88, formerly of Maine, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate staff at Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston. Born in Ashland, Maine, Rod was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Jane (Soucy) Cloukey and lived most of...
Robert G. Hendrickson Sr.
Jul 8, 2019
RUTLAND – Robert G. Hendrickson, Sr. age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 8, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Bob was born in Worcester, the son of J. H. Irving and Winifred S. (Harmon) Hendrickson. He grew up in Worcester before settling down and raising a family in Holden where he lived for many...
Fotios N. Ganias
Jul 5, 2019
WORCESTER- Fotios N. Ganias – family man, modern day philosopher, and lifelong giver who worked as an ophthalmologist – passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, surrounded by his family. They will be celebrating his 79th birthday on July 17. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Helen (Lanides) Ganias; his three devoted children, Anastasia Ganias-Gellin, Nicholas...
Paul D. Bannon
Jul 5, 2019
PAXTON – Paul D. Bannon, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 5, 2019, surrounded by his family. His beloved wife, Shirley C. (O’Gorman) passed away in 2010 after 57 years of marriage. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his three sons, David Bannon and his wife, Joan of Hopkinton; Jeffrey Bannon and his wife,...
Eleanor M. (Kamppuri) Woodcome
Jul 2, 2019
FITCHBURG – Eleanor M. (Kamppuri) Woodcome, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. She was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Tarmo and Irma (Sorila) Kamppuri and had lived in Lunenburg and Myrtle Beach before moving to Holden two years ago. Eleanor was an optician for over twenty years. She was...
Bert Eaton
Jul 2, 2019
RUTLAND – Bert Eaton, 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Dallas, TX the son of Albert C. and Edith F. (Bartlett) Eaton and had had lived in Shrewsbury, Rutland and Dunedin, FL before moving back to Rutland in 2002. His loving wife of 46 years, Anne C....
Barbara J. (Willis) Johansen
Jun 30, 2019
HOLDEN – Barbara J. (Willis) Johansen, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA after an illness. Barbara was born in Salinas, California, the daughter of Roy and Lucile (Seiverson) Willis. She was raised and educated in California before moving to Holden with her husband and two sons. She continued her education and...
Gordon Wentzell
Jun 28, 2019
HOLDEN/OAKHAM - Gordon Russell Wentzell, 88, formerly of Holden and Oakham, died peacefully at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton, CT on Friday, June 28, 2019. Gordon was born in Worcester, the son of Arthur and Teckla (Bergstrom) Wentzell and had lived in Holden and Oakham for many years before moving to Canton, CT in 2017. Gordon grew up...
James John Dubovick
Jun 27, 2019
STERLING - James John Dubovick, 77, of Sterling, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Jim was born and raised in Clinton, the son of Walter and Tina (Boodry) Dubovick. He was a graduate of Clinton High School in 1960 where he excelled in high...
Ruth (Kass) Bickoff
Jun 25, 2019
WORCESTER- Ruth (Kass) Bickoff, 98 died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Nathan Bickoff died in 1961. She leaves a brother Arthur Kass and his wife Joyce of Worcester; a sister Bella Calish of Naples Fl and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Israel and Max Kass and by her...
Jordyn Antonio Richard
Jun 24, 2019
STERLING - Only a few short months after entering this world on March 2, 2019, Jordyn Antonio Richard was called home by the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2019. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Kimberly J. Richard; his father, Tyson A. Hight; maternal grandmother, Mary E. (Walsh) Richard; maternal grandfather, David J. Richard; maternal great grandfather, Donald...
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