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Jean
Aug 28, 2018
OAKHAM –Jean-Marie C. Pariset, 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Nancy, France, the son of Joseph and Maria (Merzinski) Pariset. Jean-Marie was predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia M.C. (Walerak) Pariset on April 9, 2018. He leaves his son,...
George Vincent Brown
Aug 27, 2018
WORCESTER - George V. Brown, Jr., 58, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late George V. Brown, Sr.George will be greatly missed by his daughter, Lynn M. Bishop and her husband, Erik of Holden; his mother, June A. (Gudas)...
Marcia Jean (Labossiere) Mcglynn
Aug 26, 2018
Marcia graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1963. She dedicated her life to her family and her love of children. Marcia worked as a Teacher's Assistant at the Kindergarten level at Chaffin Elementary School in Holden for several years. She cherished her grandchildren and had embraced her role in their care and development. Marcia enjoyed traveling with...
David Abramowitz
Aug 24, 2018
WORCESTER – David Abramowitz, age 61, died on Friday, August 24th in UMass Memorial Healthcare, after a long illness.He leaves his wife of 33 years, Gila (Kashi) Abramowitz; two sons, Eli Abramowitz of Worcester and Mendel Abramowitz and his wife, Menucha of Montreal; a daughter, Chaya Abramowitz of Worcester; four brothers, Solomon Abramowitz and his wife, Rivka of Brooklyn, NY,...
Edgar 'Ed' W. Lizotte
Aug 22, 2018
WORCESTER - Edgar "Ed" W. Lizotte Sr., 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Worcester Health Center. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Alfred A. and Mildred L. (Shackett) Lizotte and later lived in Auburn for over 40 years before moving back to Worcester in 2008. Ed was predeceased by his loving wife...
Alice E. (Friars) Wilkie
Aug 20, 2018
HOLDEN – Alice E. (Friars) Wilkie, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the staff at The Willows Health Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Alice was the daughter of Ira D. and Edith (Jones) Friars and lived over 60 years in Holden. Her husband of 54 years,...
Helen Scarborough
Aug 20, 2018
WORCESTER – Helen (Bowen) Scarborough, 78, wife of the late James Scarborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018. She was born in Waltham, the daughter of Dorothy Bowen and had lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Holden four years ago. A loving and gentle soul, Helen is survived by many friends and caregivers. She...
Norman Robert Olson
Aug 19, 2018
WORCESTER - Norman R. Olson, 94, formally of Worcester and West Dennis, died peacefully on Sunday, August 19th, 2018. He was born in Worcester, the son of Robert C. and Gerda H. Olson. Norman graduated from Worcester Academy and went on to earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He proudly served in the US Navy during...
William Degarmo Smith
Aug 18, 2018
WATERVILLE, ME – William D. Smith, II, 83, formerly of Poughkeepsie, New York, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of William M. and Margaret M. (Davis) Smith. His wife of 33 years, Joyce (Brown) Smith, passed away on June 14, 2018. He...
Leon "Lee" E. Whitney Jr.
Aug 18, 2018
WILDWOOD, FL/HOLDEN – Leon “Lee” E. Whitney, Jr., 89, formerly of Brentwood Drive in Holden, passed away in Florida on August 18, 2018. His wife of 50 years, Evelyne (Witzel) Whitney, passed away on January 2, 2007. He was born in Athol, the son of Leon E. and Bessie M. (Hoyle) Whitey and had lived in Northborough and Holden before...
David T. Turcotte
Aug 16, 2018
RUTLAND — David T. Turcotte, 76, formerly of Princeton, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Lake Ave. Campus on Thursday, August 16, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Boston and raised in Fitchburg, Dave was the son of the late Eugene A. and Agnes I. (Kernan) Turcotte and lived 34 years in Princeton before moving...
Judith S. Allen
Aug 15, 2018
BOYLSTON – Judith S. Allen, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 67. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, Judy was the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Renzoni) Allen and lived the last...
W. Donald Mackay
Aug 15, 2018
HOLDEN - William Donald MacKay, 92, passed away on August 15, 2018. He was born on November 30, 1925 in Worcester, MA to Ralph and Helen (Jordan) MacKay. His family lived in Worcester for ten years before moving to Holden.Don was drafted into the Navy during his senior year in high school, and graduated in absentia with his class in...
Ethel A. (Nevers) Lecuyer
Aug 10, 2018
WEBSTER – Ethel A. (Nevers) LeCuyer, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 10, 2018. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Frank W. and Mary (Hammond) Nevers. After raising her children, Ethel took a position as a clerk for Price Chopper in Worcester where she worked for many years. ...
Winifred 'Winnie' (Wentworth) Starbard
Aug 10, 2018
HOLDEN -- Winifred "Winnie" (Wentworth) Starbard, 94, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hardwick on January 24, 1924, Winnie was raised in Holden and was the daughter of Lyman E. and Diana (Hill) Wentworth. Winnie married her high school sweetheart,...
Julius J. Knoll
Aug 8, 2018
Biography WORCESTER – Julius J. Knoll, age 86, died at the Lutheran Home on Wednesday, August 8th. His wife, Elsa (Lainer) Knoll, died in 2011. He leaves three sons, Marc Knoll and his wife, Suzanne of Gardner, David and Allen Knoll, both of Worcester; six grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a veteran of the Korean War and had...
Cynthia 'Cyndi' Amy (Graves) O'Brien
Aug 8, 2018
HOLDEN - Cynthia "Cyndi" Amy (Graves) O'Brien, 49, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 after an illness. Born in Boston, Cyndi was the daughter of Elizabeth A. (Hearns) Graves and the late Russell D. Graves. She was raised in Shrewsbury and lived 25 years in Holden before recently moving to Worcester....
Robert A. Clough
Aug 6, 2018
BARRE – Robert A. Clough, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at UMass – University Campus, Worcester after a short illness. Born in Meriden, CT, Bob was a son of Allen L. and Hazel E. (Clark) Clough and lived in Barre, 25 years in La Puente, CA and over 25 years in Hudson, NY before returning to...
Sidney Dorfman
Aug 5, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Sidney A. Dorfman, age 99, died on the evening of Sunday, August 5, 2018 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. His wife of over 71 years, Phyllis S. (Goldberg) Dorfman, died in 2014.He leaves his son, Robert Dorfman and his wife, Miriam of Centerville, MA; his son-in-law, Steven Gould and his wife, Ellen of Chicago. He leaves grandchildren,...
Gail M. (Laprad) Gully
Aug 3, 2018
HOLDEN – Gail M. (LaPrad) Gully, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 3, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of Peter M. and Mary F. (Peltier) LaPrad. Her beloved husband of 41 years, Richard F. Gully, passed away in 1999.Gail’s life was centered...
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