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Margaret K Riemersma
Aug 8, 2024
WORCESTER - Margaret K. (Merwin) Riemersma, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at The Willows of Worcester. She was born and raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, where she met her husband, the love of her life in Jr. high, Donald Riemersma whom predeceased her in October of 1991. Margaret was the daughter of John and Marjorie...
Maryellen Beth Mullins
Aug 8, 2024
Maryellen (Mary) Beth Mullins of Worcester past away unexpectedly on August 8, 2024 at UMass Medical Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Paul and Rita Mullins. Mary leaves her brothers, Paul F. Mullins Jr. and wife, April of Shrewsbury, Kevin M. Mullins of Worcester, Phillip M. Mullins and wife, Robyn of Princeton; her nieces and nephews, Lindsay, Kaitlyn, Connor,...
William Scott
Aug 6, 2024
RUTLAND – William Scott, age 71, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cincinnati, he was the son of William and Violet (Campbell) Hehl. William was later adopted by James and Marcella Scott. Bill grew up over the river in Erlanger, Kentucky. After graduating High School, Bill joined the Army and served for...
Matthew P. Starr
Aug 5, 2024
WORCESTER - Matthew Patrick Starr passed away in the early hours the morning of August 5th, 2024, at his home in Worcester, MA. Matt was born in Worcester on June 14th, 1995, and was raised in Sterling, MA. Matt is survived by his twin brother Tyler and his parents, Susan and Timothy Starr, his uncles and aunts Jay and Megan...
John N. Bishop Jr.
Aug 5, 2024
HARDWICK – John N. Bishop, Jr., 63, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 5, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Laconia, New Hampshire, John was the son of John N. Bishop and Pamela (Arruda) Sheppard. He graduated from Alvirne High School, eventually pursuing a decades-long career as a Supervisor at TJX Companies in the...
Katina (Cipas) Boras
Aug 4, 2024
WORCESTER – Katina (Cipas) Boras, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 4th, 2024 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, she was the daughter of the late George and Victoria (Hondropoulos) Cipas. Katina was raised in Europe, where she met the love of her life, Konstantinos Boras, at...
Pauline Ann (Kane) Sullivan
Aug 3, 2024
WORCESTER - Pauline Ann (Kane) Sullivan, 90, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Born and raised in Worcester, Pauline was the daughter of Patrick and Geraldine (Shea) Kane. She is predeceased by her husband, John L. Sullivan with whom she spent 52 wonderful years. Pauline was a graduate of St. Peter's...
Robert C. Smith
Aug 3, 2024
STERLING - Robert C. Smith, 96, of Sterling, MA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Ingrid (Konrad) Smith and two sons, Carl (Pat) of Perrysburg, OH, and Robert (Karen) of Grafton, MA. He also leaves four stepdaughters, Pamela Konrad, Karin (Charles) Brown, Kristina (Francis) Walsh, and Cynthia Konrad. Additionally,...
Donald J. Steadman
Aug 2, 2024
PRINCETON - Donald J Steadman, 84, passed away at home, surrounded with love on Friday, August 2, 2024. Don was raised in Holden and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. He went on to serve his country as a member of the Army, spending part of his enlistment in Germany. Upon his return, he would meet the love of his...
Brian W. Desautels
Jul 30, 2024
Sterling - Brian W. Desautels, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born in Framingham and raised in Clinton, he was the son of the late William and Stella (Pasky) Desautels. Brian graduated from Clinton High School with the class of 1962. After high school, Brian proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1962...
Nancy A. (Duran) Glynn
Jul 29, 2024
RUTLAND - Nancy A. Glynn, aged 77, passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was born on May 9th, 1947, in Manhattan, NY to Joseph M. Duran, of Merida, Venezuela, and Mercedes Orona of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Nancy was a dedicated English teacher and great mom who was just as dedicated to her children,...
John E. C. "Ted" Harris
Jul 28, 2024
John (“Ted”) Harris, 89, a resident of Holden, Mass., died on July 28, 2024 after a long illness. Ted was the son of the late John E. Harris, MD and Rebecca Harris of Sarasota, Fla. Ted was a cum laude graduate of Amherst College and of Virginia Theological Seminary where he received a master’s degree of divinity. He also earned...
Sam R. Olen
Jul 26, 2024
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO/HOLDEN – Sam R. Olen, 32, passed away on July 26, 2024, after a long-time struggle with addiction. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, he was the beloved son of David and Dawn Olen and Laurie Ann (Currie) Powers. Sam graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School with the class of 2010. After high school, Sam...
Claire A. (Mcdermott) Girouard
Jul 26, 2024
PAXTON – Claire A. (McDermott) Girouard, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 26th, 2024 at CareOne, Millbury. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Sarah G. (Kelly) McDermott. Claire was raised in Worcester where she graduated from St. Peter’s High School, class of 1951. Claire married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence A. Girouard,...
Roberta E. (Salsman) Kravitz
Jul 26, 2024
WORCESTER - Roberta E. (Salsman) Kravitz, 74 of Worcester died peacefully after a lengthy illness on July 26, 2024 at Umass Memorial Medical Center She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. Roberta was born in Worcester on July 29, 1949 and was raised in Rochdale, a section of Leicester. She was the daughter of Robert and Gloria(Barriere) Salsman. Roberta was...
Irwin "Milky" Goldstein
Jul 25, 2024
WORCESTER - Irwin “Milky” Goldstein peacefully passed away on July 25th at the age of 89 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born in London, Ontario, Irwin practiced psychiatry for the state of Massachusetts and maintained a successful private practice. Although he studied medicine, his true passion was math; he loved reading math books and solving math problems in his spare time. As...
Bertha A. "Betty" Stowell
Jul 24, 2024
Bertha A. “Betty” (Hall) Stowell, 96, beloved wife of the late Edwin A. “Jimmy” Stowell, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Born and raised in Holden, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Mason) Hall. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughter,...
Elsa Lee (Kaplan) Wheelock
Jul 23, 2024
WORCESTER – Elsa Lee (Kaplan) Wheelock (Elli) (Kappy), retired Worcester City Hospital Registered Nurse, died peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Irving A. and Yetta B. (Bretholtz) Kaplan. Elsa is survived by her daughter Andrea I. Wheelock of Hudson, MA; her...
Carol A. (Carney) Coolidge
Jul 20, 2024
JEFFERSON – Carol A. (Carney) Coolidge passed away peacefully at home in Jefferson on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Worcester to the late Edmund and Marjorie H. (Hart) Carney. Carol graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and went on to earn her associate’s degree from the former David Hale Fanning School of...
Jeannine T. Reid
Jul 19, 2024
Leominster - Jeannine T. (Tourigny) Reid, 94, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Homer and Evelyn (LaRose) Tourigny and graduated from Worcester Girl's Trade School. She retired in 1985 after working for Norton Co. for 23 years. Her late beloved husband, George M. Reid, passed away in...
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