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Donald L. Carlson
Nov 18, 2017
RUTLAND - Donald L. Carlson, 91, passed away under the loving care of his family on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare University Campus. Donald was born and raised in Holden, Massachusetts. Upon graduating from Holden High School, he attended post graduate studies at Worcester Vocational with a concentration in printing. He worked over 25 years at U.S....
Robert J. Duval
Nov 18, 2017
BARRE – Robert J. Duval, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born in Fitchburg and raised in the Wheelwright section of Hardwick, Bob was the son of the late Lazare and Regina (Gelinas) Duval and lived the last 71 years in Barre. He was one of thirteen children.At the age of 18,...
Jean Louis Faneuf
Nov 17, 2017
HOLDEN – Jean Louis Faneuf, 92, a long time Holden resident died peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Marie (Sinnott) Faneuf and lived in Holden for over 65 years. He will be loving remembered by his devoted wife of 71 years, Bernice...
Walter J. Flaherty
Nov 17, 2017
HOLDEN – Walter J. Flaherty, 88, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 in the Heart of Florida Medical Center in Davenport, Florida after a brie illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles L. and Catherine (Brown) Flaherty and had lived in Holden for over 50 years before moving to Rutland 9 years ago. His loving wife...
John 'Jay' F. Queeney
Nov 16, 2017
STERLING – John F. “Jay” Queeney, 72, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side on Thursday, November 16, 2017, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. Born and raised in Clinton, Jay was the son of the late Gerald J. and Doris (Brennan) Queeney and lived the last 48 years in Sterling. He attended...
David Michael George
Nov 15, 2017
WORCESTER - David Michael George, 58, of Worcester passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He left us way too soon. He was proceeded in death by his father, James George. Surviving him are his mother, Susanne George in Arizona; a brother, Douglas George and his family in Texas; and a sister, Kathi Arledge and her family in North Carolina;...
David R. Braley
Nov 15, 2017
WARE/HOLDEN – David R. Braley, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was born in Worcester, the son of John W. and Anita E. (DesRosiers) Braley and had lived in Holden and Paxton before moving to Ware seven years ago.He leaves his loving wife of 30 years, Janice M. (Johnson)...
Helena 'Lee' Kelliher Edwards
Nov 15, 2017
PRINCETON - Helena "Lee" Kelliher Edwards, M.D., 64, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. She was born and raised in Milton, the daughter of Francis and Miriam (Hoy) Kelliher, and was a graduate of Milton High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Tufts University...
Frances Smith
Nov 15, 2017
Biography WORCESTER -- Frances Smith of Worcester, MA, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wed., Nov. 15, 2017. Born in Worcester, MA, daughter of Gladys and Arthur Seder, Fran is survived by her husband of 64 years (Sidney) and her two beloved daughters, Deborah Baker, wife of Eliott Baker of...
Sandra A. (Larson) Deloriea
Nov 14, 2017
RUTLAND - Sandra A. (Larson) DeLoriea, 59, of Rutland passed away at home on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 after a battle with cancer, with her adoring husband by her side. Sandy was born in Worcester on July 18, 1958 to Arthur and Laura Larson. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School in Worcester in 1976. She lived in...
Norman V. Gallagher
Nov 14, 2017
LEOMINSTER – Norman V. Gallagher, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in the Oakdale section of West Boylston, the son of Frank A. and Sarah (Boardman) Gallagher and had lived in Lunenburg for twenty years before moving to Leominster.He leaves his granddaughter, Alexandra who “was like a daughter...
Cynthia Eliopoulos
Nov 13, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Cynthia Eliopoulos, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Odd Fellows Home.A private funeral service was held on Friday, November 17 at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester followed by burial at Hope Cemetery in Worcester.Funeral arrangements are under the care of Philip Haddad, Jr. of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main...
Donald O. Cilley
Nov 13, 2017
Life Legacy CHESHIRE, CT – Major Donald O. Cilley, 74, loving husband of Paula (Gould) Cilley, passed away on November 17, 2017. A committal service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Buckminster Cemetery on South Street in Barre. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main...
Brian R. Forts
Nov 12, 2017
HOLDEN – Brian R. Forts, 65, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family and his dear friend, Nic Viapiano, by his side on Sunday, November 12, 2017 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Newark, New Jersey on April 10, 1952, Brian was the son of Bernard J. and Shirley A. (Gaulin) Forts and lived his...
Harvey M. Meyer
Nov 12, 2017
WORCESTER - Harvey M. Meyer, 90, of Worcester, passed away at UMass Memorial Healthcare on Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of Joseph G. and Esther D. (Sherman) Meyer. A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, November 14 at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Lindenhurst, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home,...
John 'Jack' Henry Seymour
Nov 12, 2017
WORCESTER – John “Jack” H. Seymour, 69, passed away peacefully at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Sunday, November 12, 2017 after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Asa and Lilia (Putaansuu) Seymour. He leaves his wife, Catherine A. Kearney-Seymour; a son, Shawn R. Seymour and his wife, Anna of Worcester; a daughter, Sheri R....
Goldie R. Miller
Nov 11, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Goldie (Brown) Miller, 88, of Revere, formerly of Worcester, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Her husband of 45 years, Arthur I. Miller died in 1999. She leaves her children, Lori and Craig, Irina and Wayne, and Rosalie and Todd; her grandchildren, Nathan, Benjamin, Rachel, Nicole, Ronnie, Gabriel, Noah, Melanie, and...
Jason E. Adams
Nov 9, 2017
Biography RUTLAND – Jason E. Adams, 44, lifelong resident of Rutland passed away unexpectedly after an illness on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. Jason was born in Worcester, a son of the late John and Nancy (Alty) Adams.Jason was a graduate of Wachusett High School. He started his work life at Norton Company in Worcester....
Robert Paul Garabedian
Nov 8, 2017
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Robert P. Garabedian, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at UMass Memorial Health Care. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Arthur and Mary (Angell) Garabedian. His beloved wife, Anita E. (Vachon) predeceased him in 1972. He was a graduate of the former Worcester Boys Trade High...
Avice M. (Whittaker) Farrington Jarvis
Nov 7, 2017
SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN – Avice M. (Whittaker) Farrington Jarvis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 after an illness. She was born in Easton, Maine, the daughter of Jasper V. and Lena M. (Flanagan) Whittaker and had grown up in Presque Isle, Maine, before moving to Holden, living there for over 40 years. After that she split the...
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