Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Robert Newton Gowing
Jun 29, 2018
FLAGLER BEACH, FL/HOLDEN – Robert Newton Gowing, 93, of Flagler Beach, Florida passed away on June 29, 2018 at Florida Hospital Flagler. He was born April 18, 1925 in Franklin, MA to the late Albert Charles Gowing and Jeanette Newton Shaw.Robert proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII in the European Theatre. After being honorably discharged,...
Philip Joseph Sobol
Jun 29, 2018
HOLDEN - Philip J. Sobol, 71, a lifelong Holden resident died peacefully on Friday, June 29th at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester the son of A. Virginia (Oslund) and the late Felix Sobol. Philip graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the class of 1964. Growing up, Philip loved the peace and...
Bette V. (Kostell) Foster
Jun 29, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Bette V. (Kostell) Foster, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2018 at The Willows in Worcester. Born in New York, New York, Bette was the daughter of David and Pearl (Saltzman) Kostell.She leaves her sons, Richard Gansler and his wife Ellen of Worcester, and Ted Gansler and his wife Wendy of Cocoa Beach, Florida; her...
William E. Burns
Jun 28, 2018
FT. PIERCE, FL/WEST BOYLSTON -William E. Burns, 75, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Bill was the son of William L. and Elizabeth T. (Sullivan) Burns and lived many years in West Boylston and later Sterling before...
Shirley E. (Staples) Connor
Jun 28, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON – Shirley E. (Staples) Connor passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was 91. Born in Springfield, raised in both East Longmeadow and Clinton, Shirley was the daughter of William R. and Jennie (Peterson) Staples and lived 62...
William 'Wave' C. Moody
Jun 28, 2018
Biography HOLDEN – William “Wave” C. Moody, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 28th St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. A celebration of life service will be announced in the near future. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. www.milesfuneralhome.com
Aleck J. Urbanovitch
Jun 27, 2018
PAXTON - Aleck J. Urbanovitch, 96, died peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, June 27th at Christopher House, Worcester. He was born in Paxton, the son of Anton and Sophie (Bullock) Urbanovitch and lived in Paxton his entire life. Aleck attended Paxton schools and went on to work for the Town of Paxton Highway Department for over 40 years. He...
Samantha Ann Mantyla
Jun 24, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON - Samantha blessed thousands of lives with her compassion, love, kindness, inspiration, and her amazingly positive outlook on life. Her life was fueled by her endless love for her five amazing children, Sarah, Samuel, Rachel, Noah and Ethan, who gave her all she ever wanted. Throughout her beautiful life she was loved and supported by her family and...
Albert J. Horsfall
Jun 24, 2018
HOLDEN – Albert J. Horsfall, 86, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Liberty Commons in North Chatham. He was born and raised in North Adams, the son of Albert and Rose (Roy) Horsfall and had lived most of his life in Holden before moving to Cape Cod in 2014. His loving wife of...
Edith J. (Canan) Shuster
Jun 24, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Edith J. (Canan) Shuster, 98, died on Sunday, June 24 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Nathan and Celia Canan.Her husband, Joseph Shuster, died in 1984. She leaves a son, William Shuster of St. Petersburg, FL; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her...
Paul G. Dunn
Jun 23, 2018
WEBSTER – Paul G. Dunn, 67, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the presence of his loving family at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Paul was the son of George M. and Anna M. (McDonnell) Dunn and lived the last 15 years in Webster.Paul graduated from Msgr. McClancy High School in...
Nancy J. (Joy) Brown
Jun 23, 2018
WORCESTER, MA – Nancy J. (Joy) Brown died peacefully on June 23, 2018, in Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester with members of her family by her side. She was born on June 20, 1929, in Syracuse, NY and lived in Worcester for 57 years. Nancy was the daughter of Dr. Harold H. Joy and Vivian (White) Joy. She was married...
Melissa (Castellani) Tuttle
Jun 21, 2018
RUTLAND/SPENCER – Melissa (Castellani) Tuttle, 46, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born in Worcester and had lived most of her life in Rutland before moving to Spencer. She leaves her three children, Emily C. Tuttle of Worcester, Amie R. Tuttle of Rutland and Nick H. Tuttle of Rutland; her mother, Linda (Cole) Bergstrom...
Grace C. (Sandelin) Anderson
Jun 19, 2018
WORCESTER - Grace C. (Sandelin) Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Born in Lyndon, Vermont, Grace was the daughter of Harry F. and Margaret H. (LeMear) Sandelin and lived 74 years in Worcester Her beloved husband of 63 years, Unto A. Anderson died in 2012. She is...
Edna Belle (Berman) Burack
Jun 19, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Edna Belle (Berman) Burack passed away on June 19, 2018 at the age of 90 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. She went to be with her beloved husband, Philip, who predeceased her in 1991. They were married on March 16th, 1952. Edna was born on June 17th, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Benjamin Bernard and Lena Lillian...
Marguerite W. (Williams) Maki
Jun 17, 2018
BARRE – Marguerite W. (Williams) Maki of Barre died on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at home after a short illness surrounded by her family. Born on June 20, 1934 in a house in Barre she was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Ramona Williams; her brother, Francisco Herrera; and her son, Tyson Linwood Maki, (twin).She is survived by her daughter...
Howard Philip Margolis
Jun 17, 2018
Biography WORCESTER – Howard P. Margolis, age 59, died on Sunday, June 17th at his home. He leaves a brother, Marshall Margolis of Worcester. He was born in Worcester and was a son of Jacob and Florence (Kennis) Margolis. For many years he was a salesman at Louis Palley Tobacco Co. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE...
Christine (Piccolo) Moulter
Jun 16, 2018
MILFORD - Christine Moulter, 91, beloved wife of 64 years to the late Raymond B Moulter, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 surrounded by her children at Milford (MA) Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Born January 3, 1927 in New Haven to the late Anthony Piccolo and Nicolette (Iannucci). Christine worked as a Registered Nurse for...
Barbara Elizabeth (Dickie) Filippone
Jun 16, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Barbara E. (Dickie) Filippone, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Alvord and Belinda (March) Dickie. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Shaughnessy and her husband, Kevin of Worcester; her brother, Thomas Dickie of North Carolina; her grandchildren,...
Phyllis L. (Kellogg) Elithorpe
Jun 15, 2018
Biography STERLING - Phyllis L. (Kellogg) Elithorpe, 77, of Sterling, passed away on June 15, 2018.Services were private and under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.