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Kara Ann Sullivan Whitney-Morris
Sep 17, 2018
Kara Ann Sullivan Whitney-Morris "Kk", 41, passed away on Monday September 17, 2018. Kara made a much delayed entrance into this world in her own unique and stubborn way. After much waiting, Kara joined her family on July 5, 1977. From the day she was born she was the favorite baby of the family, much to the chagrin of her...
Myrtle A. (Keddy) Dwelly
Sep 17, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON/HOLDEN – Myrtle A. (Keddy) Dwelly, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Barre, Myrtle was the daughter of Ernest C. and Marion C. (Rutherford) Keddy and lived over 14 years in Oakham and 57 years in Holden before moving to the...
Alice T. (Majcher) George
Sep 17, 2018
WORCESTER - Alice T. (Majcher) George, 88, died peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, and grew up the daughter of Felix Majcher and Elizabeth (Ziemba) Boucher. Alice was predeceased by her husband of 41years, William V. George in 1996. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Debra A....
Thomas F. Meany
Sep 16, 2018
HOLDEN/WEST BRIDGEWATER - Thomas F. Meany, 74, of the Jefferson section of Holden and formerly of West Bridgewater, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born in Boston, the son of the late John W. and Sara J. (McDonough) Meany. Tom grew up in Roslindale and graduated from Boston English High School. As a young man...
Harry G. Hoaglund
Sep 14, 2018
ATHOL/STERLING -- Harry G. Hoaglund, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Born Clinton and raised in West Boylston, Harry was the son of Harold and Bernice (Downey) Hoaglund and lived 53 years in Sterling before moving to Athol several years ago. Harry attended West Boylston High School and honorably served his country...
John "Jack" Joseph Sullivan Jr.
Sep 13, 2018
WEST ROXBURY/BOYNTON BEACH, FL/MASHPEE - John “Jack” Sullivan, Jr., 79, formerly of West Roxbury died on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at The Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester, MA, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jamaica Plain, Boston to John J. and Mary (Molly) T. (McCarthy) Sullivan. No matter how many times Jack got knocked down, he got...
Kenneth Ronald Baker
Sep 12, 2018
HOLDEN - Kenneth R. Baker, 81, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was raised in Worcester, MA, the son of Josephine M. (Caforio) and Theodore Desrosier and graduated from Worcester Boy's Trade School in 1955. Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Martha V. (DiBenedetto) Baker, in 2014. He is survived by his sons,...
Robert M. Siff
Sep 11, 2018
WORCESTER - Robert M. Siff, age 94, a resident of Palm Beach, FL, a loving husband, father, grandfather, humanitarian and businessman, died on Tuesday, September 11, after a 20 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He had been President and CEO of B-W Footwear, Ambassador Shoe and BWA International. He was the son of Harry and Amy (Aronson) Siff and was...
Helen Frances Viner
Sep 10, 2018
RUTLAND – Helen F. (Yonker) Viner, 79, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Montrose, Colorado, on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born in Worcester the daughter of John J. and Helen F. (Welch) Yonker and was raised on the family farm on Walnut Street in Rutland. She leaves her daughter, Carol A. Viner and husband,...
Nancy E. (Carl) Johnson
Sep 10, 2018
LANCASTER – Nancy E. (Carl) Johnson, 88, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at Clinton Hospital. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of Alfred and Irma (Sontag) Carl and lived most of her life in Lancaster. She is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Ernest L....
Joseph Paul Disilvestri
Sep 9, 2018
UXBRIDGE– Joseph Paul DiSilvestri, 67, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. He leaves his mother and step-father, Linda M. DiSilvestri Bauman and Steven D. Bauman. He lived most of his life in Holden and Rutland before moving to Uxbridge in 2010. He...
Charles A. 'Arnie' Berry
Sep 7, 2018
FRANKLINVILLE, NC/HOLDEN - Charles A. "Arnie" Berry, 75, formerly of Holden died peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. He was born in Holden, the son of Harold Sr. and Viola (Sheard) Berry and graduated from Wachusett High School. Arnie's life was one dedicated to his family and service to his country. After...
Della A. (Leonardi) Tornblom
Sep 6, 2018
Spencer - Della A (Leonardi) Tornblom, 66, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the beloved daughter of Mario and Stephania (Jatranski) Leonardi and had lived in Spencer for nearly 40 years. Della will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 47 years, Jan P. Tornblom;...
Frances M. (Gullberg) Smith
Sep 5, 2018
WORCESTER – Frances M. (Gullberg) Smith, 94, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at St Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Worcester on July 2, 1924, the daughter of Roy and Sigrid (Peterson) Gullberg. Frances grew up during the Great Depression with her brother, Roy and homemaker/seamstress mom and postman/academic dad. After graduating from North...
Joyce Pauline (Cook) Olson
Sep 3, 2018
PRINCETON - Joyce P. (Cook) Mardirosian Olson, 76, died peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Edith (Johnson) and the late Earl Cook and lived in Holden for many years before moving to Princeton 25 years ago. She is survived by her son, Glenn Mardirosian and...
John W. Erickson
Sep 3, 2018
STERLING – John W. Erickson, 71, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of late Irving S. and Helen I. (Kinnari) Erickson and had lived in Worcester before moving to Sterling in 1996. John leaves his loving wife and best friend of 50...
Adam Davies Roesch
Aug 31, 2018
HOLDEN/STERLING – Adam Davies Roesch, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 31, 2018. Born September 10, 1981 in Stillwater, MN, he was the middle son of Elizabeth A. (Grissom) Roesch and Douglas B. Roesch and attended Wachusett Regional High School.Adam went on to further his education by completing a four-year apprenticeship at the Castle Restaurant and becoming a Certified...
Noel C. Donabedian
Aug 31, 2018
HOLDEN - Noel graduated from South High School, Worcester Junior College and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Bryant University. While serving in the Army National Guard in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Noel married the love of his life, Margaret Fay on September 6, 1969. They raised their family in Worcester before moving to Holden 27...
Richard P. Brodin
Aug 31, 2018
WORCESTER – Richard P. Brodin died peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2018 after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Shelly (Mazer) Brodin; a son, Scott Brodin and his wife, Pamela of Auburn; a daughter, Tara, wife of George Horsley of Holden; and twin grandsons, Hunter and Troy Horsley. He was born in Worcester and was a son of Allen...
Mary A. (Mastrangelo) Gulinello
Aug 29, 2018
HOLDEN/NORWOOD – Mary A. (Mastrangelo) Gulinello, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of Rocco and Antonette (Tarantino) Mastrangelo.Mary was a graduate of East Boston High School, class of 1941. In 1945 she married the love of her life,...
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