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Beatrice (Miller) Canan
Aug 3, 2018
Biography WORCESTER – Beatrice (Miller) Canan, age 95, died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Royal Meadow View Nursing Home in North Reading. Her husband, Philip Canan died in 1992.She leaves two sons, David Canan and his wife, Michelle of North Reading and Howard Canan of North Oxford and Sharra Canan of Holden; a sister, Nancy Gordon of Boston; four...
Alfred A. Doane
Aug 2, 2018
HUBBARDSTON – Alfred A. Doane, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. He was a son of Alfred A. and Ruth I. (Shaffer) Doane.He attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High School and went on to enjoy a long career spanning more than 50 years as a service technician, retiring from Higgins Power...
Paul A. Moreau
Aug 2, 2018
HOLDEN - Paul A. Moreau, 76, died unexpectedly at home in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, August 2, 2018. He was born in Worcester, the son of Jerry and Mildred (Juskvitch) Moreau and had lived in Holden for 29 years. Paul graduated from Worcester Boy's Trade School with the class of 1960. He went on to pursue...
Shirley M. Larson
Aug 1, 2018
HOLDEN – Shirley M. (Olson) Larson, 91, passed away peacefully at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Carl A. and Alice V. (Skarberg) Olson and had lived most of her life in Holden. Her loving husband of 58 years, Robert A. Larson, passed away in...
Muriel (Weinbaum) Tharler
Aug 1, 2018
BOCA RATON, FL/LEOMINSTER - Muriel (Weinbaum) Tharler, 93, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Leominster, MA died on August 1, 2018.For 70 years she was the loving, devoted wife of the late Stanley Tharler who died in 2016. Muriel was the proud mother of Steven and Gary; grandmother of Scott, Marni and Jen; and she was the great-grandmother of Annabella,...
Maria (Votruba) Klauzinski
Jul 29, 2018
HOLDEN – Maria Votruba Klauzinski, 93, of Holden passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 after a brief stay at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.She was born in Lesko, in south-eastern Poland and endured the German invasion and later the occupation by Soviet troops during WWII (1939-1945). Soon after the war, she met and married her loving and...
John J. Chasse
Jul 28, 2018
RUTLAND - John J. Chasse, 73, beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born in Worcester on March 14, 1945, the son of Joseph M. and Margaret (Peltier) Chasse. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Maria P. (Kelley) Chasse; his daughter, Lisa Gigliotti; his sister, Catherine Chasse and her...
Andrew M. Wohlander
Jul 27, 2018
RUTLAND - Andrew M. Wohlander, 66, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by family at UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. Born and raised in Holden, Andy was a son of the late Roy A. and Elaine N. (Field) Wohlander and lived 17 years in Perry, Maine before moving to Rutland in 2014.He will be lovingly remembered and...
Singleton Smith
Jul 26, 2018
Biography window.jQuery || document.write('') Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 75209P WEST BOYLSTON / WORCESTER - Singleton Smith, Jr., 71, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 26, 2018, with his wife, Gunilla, and his nephew, Joseph Fairley by his side. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Brooklyn, Mississippi, a son of...
Marjorie M. (White) Rogers
Jul 26, 2018
HOLDEN - Marjorie M. (White) Rogers, 74, a 35-year Holden resident, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. Marjorie was born in Boston, a daughter of William and Marjorie (Jeffrey) White.Marjorie was a graduate of Weymouth High School. She was a clerk for Iandoli and Shaw's Supermarkets and worked for Bradlee's Department Stores.She...
John 'Jack' F. Mcguirk
Jul 24, 2018
STERLING/HOLDEN - John "Jack" F. McGuirk, Sr. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in UMass Memorial Medical Center after courageously battling numerous illnesses. Born and raised in Worcester into a large Irish Catholic family, Jack was the son of William T. and H. Irene (Kelleher) McGuirk and one of 10 children. He was 76.Jack was a graduate of...
Edward Daniel Bouche
Jul 23, 2018
Biography window.jQuery || document.write('') Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 75209P RUTLAND - Edward D. “Eddie” Bouché, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester after a long illness. He was born in Cambridge, the son of Albert J. and Teresa (Campbell) Bouché and had lived in Rutland...
Sophie (Caola) Sweeney
Jul 22, 2018
Biography window.jQuery || document.write('') Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 75209P WORCESTER – Sophie (Caola) Sweeney, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Somerville, Sophie was a daughter of John and Anna (Bonapace)...
Joseph A. Genereux
Jul 22, 2018
WORCESTER - Joseph A. Genereux, 86, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He was born in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Louis E. and Ruth E. (Burroughs) Genereux. He lived in Worcester for over 40 years. His loving wife of 31 years, Pauline J. (Leroux) Genereux, passed away in...
Walter 'Wally' J. Raad
Jul 20, 2018
HOLDEN – Walter J. “Wally” Raad, 60, passed away peacefully with his mother by his side on Friday, July 20, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He was born in Worcester and attended the Mercy Centre for 38 years where he took pride in a variety of jobs that were offered to him in the workshop. Wally had...
April V. Pentland
Jul 19, 2018
AUBURN - April V. Pentland, 69 of Auburn, passed away at home on Thursday, July 19, 2018. April was born on November 9, 1948 in Worcester, the daughter of Gertrude Blanche (Wheeler) Pentland and Ray Hamilton Pentland, Jr. She attended Auburn High School and took classes at Clark University. She worked in banking as a bank teller for 25 years....
Kenneth Schofield
Jul 17, 2018
PAXTON - Kenneth Schofield Sr., a longtime resident of Paxton, passed away from this world peacefully on July 17, 2018.Ken was employed for over 30 years as an electronic technician for the FAA, keeping the regional Vortac radar system operating in all kinds of conditions, and keeping New England air traffic out of harm’s way. He served in WWII in...
Frances R. Gadde
Jul 16, 2018
HOLDEN – Frances R. (Findell) Gadde, 95, passed away on Monday, July 16th at Sterling Village. She was born and raised in Auburn, the daughter of Frank E. and Lydia E. (Anderson) Findell and had lived most of her life in Holden. Her husband, Harry C. Gadde, passed away in 2010. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and...
Marion L. (Taylor) Woodsmall
Jul 16, 2018
STERLING – Marion L. (Taylor) Woodsmall, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Sterling Village. She was the wife of the late retired Sterling Fire Chief, John “Jack” R. Woodsmall. Marion was born in Holden, the daughter of Wilfred O. and May B. (Williams) Taylor.Marion grew up in Sterling, graduating from Leominster High School. In 1946, when...
Ida (Godin) Shapiro
Jul 15, 2018
WORCESTER – Ida (Godin) Shapiro, age 92, died on Sunday, July 15th in St. Vincent Hospital.Her husband of 52 years, Raphael Shapiro, died in 2004. She leaves a son, Leonid Shapiro and a daughter, Tamara Priborkina from Worcester; and two granddaughters, Rita and Nina Shapiro. She was born in Bobruisk, Belarus and came to Worcester in 1994.She had a beautiful...
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