Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ruth V. (Ferreri)  Osgood

Ruth V. (Ferreri) Osgood

Nov 7, 2017

PAXTON – Ruth V. (Ferreri) Osgood, 97, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Shrewsbury Nursing and rehabilitation Center. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of Peter and Viola (McElroy) Ferreri. She was a long-time member of St. Columba Church in Paxton, serving in the Womens' Guild and Parish Council. She was...

Frederick Warren  Anderson

Frederick Warren Anderson

Nov 6, 2017

A Memorial Service for Frederick W. Anderson who passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 346 Shrewsbury Street, Holden. Burial will be private.HOLDEN – Frederick Warren Anderson, 95, a long time Holden resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation...

Irene L. (Lewis)  Bolton

Irene L. (Lewis) Bolton

Nov 6, 2017

HOLDEN - Irene L. (Lewis) Bolton, 88, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. She was born in Dorchester, the daughter of William J. and Harriet (Bennett) Lewis and had lived most of her life in Holden.Her loving husband of 55 years, William R. Bolton, Jr., passed away in 2011. Irene leaves...

Deborah L. (Thomson)  Gagne

Deborah L. (Thomson) Gagne

Nov 4, 2017

Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Deborah L. (Thomson) Gagne, 51, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus on Saturday, November 4, 2017.  Raised in West Boylston, Debbie was the daughter of Nancy V. (Bauer) Thomson and the late Neil C. Thomson and lived several years in Leominster, Ashburnham,...

Diane (Larkham)  Jilek

Diane (Larkham) Jilek

Nov 3, 2017

RUTLAND - Diane M. (Larkham) Jilek passed away Friday, November 3rd at UMass Memorial Campus Hospital after a brief illness. She was 72 years old. Diane is survived by her only child, Charlene Conrad and her husband, Tom; her three grandchildren, Kayleigh, TJ and Joey. Diane was predeceased by her husband Mike Jilek and her previous husband Brian Hendrickx. She...

William S.  Gardner

William S. Gardner

Oct 31, 2017

Biography HOLDEN - William S. Gardner, Sr., 87, resident of the Jefferson section of Holden, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Frank and Janet (Stewart) GardnerFuneral Services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

David R.  Mousette

David R. Mousette

Oct 30, 2017

STERLING – David R. Mousette, 90, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Marlborough, the son of Joseph and Rosella (Bercume) Mousette and had lived in the Marlborough and Hudson area before moving to Sterling over 20 years ago. He leaves 7 children, Elayne Exarhopoulas of Hudson, Suzanne Lordan of Harwich, David...

Maryann (Bagdonas)  Bragg

Maryann (Bagdonas) Bragg

Oct 29, 2017

RUTLAND – Maryann (Bagdonas) Bragg, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Gillis) Bagdonas. Maryann graduated from South High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Worcester State College.  She was an elementary school teacher in Charlton, Worcester,...

Diane L.  Hersey

Diane L. Hersey

Oct 27, 2017

STERLING – Diane L. Hersey, 67, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Norwood, Diane was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edith J. (Ecklund) Hersey and lived the last 43 years in Sterling. Diane was a graduate of Norwood High School, Green...

Fumie (Hosoya)  Grady

Fumie (Hosoya) Grady

Oct 27, 2017

HOLDEN - Fumie (Hosoya) Grady, 83, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. Born and raised in Yokosuka, Japan, Fumie was the daughter of Katsumi and Shizuko Hosoya and lived in Holden the last 47 years. Her adored husband of 53 years, Robert Grady died in 2011. She will be affectionately remembered and missed...

Joan S. (Sibley)  Lanciani

Joan S. (Sibley) Lanciani

Oct 26, 2017

STERLING - Joan S. (Sibley) Lanciani, 87, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and staff at the Dodge Park Rest Home on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born in Winchendon, the daughter of Robert and Marion (Handren) Sibley and had lived in Sterling for 55 years. She was raised in Athol and graduated Athol High...

John M.  Helfrick

John M. Helfrick

Oct 23, 2017

LANCASTER – John M. Helfrick, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 23, 2017. He grew up in Manchester CT, the son of Francis and Sylvia M. (Merrill) Helfrick. He leaves his loving wife of 35 years, Barbara (Busteed) Helfrick; his son, Mark N. Helfrick and his wife, Rachael; his daughter, Bethany R. Walker and her husband, John;...

Arthur E.  Pearlmutter

Arthur E. Pearlmutter

Oct 23, 2017

Biography WORCESTER – Arthur E. Pearlmutter, age 81, died on Monday, October 23, 2017 in UMass Memorial Healthcare.He leaves his wife of 54 years, Joan (Weingarten) Pearlmutter; a son, Chaim Pearlmutter of Cleveland Heights, OH; a daughter, Renee, wife of Benjamin Albert of West Roxbury; six grandchildren, Eli and Sarah Albert, and Basya, Aaron, Channah and Kayla Pearlmutter.He was born...

Matti F.  Jameson

Matti F. Jameson

Oct 23, 2017

Biography HOLDEN – Matti F. Jameson, 76, of Holden, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born in Vinalhaven, Maine, the son of Matti and Flora (Columb) Jameson and had lived most of his life in Holden. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his sister, Rosanne Gonyer of Brooklyn, CT; his brother, Jack...

Harold H.  Goldstein

Harold H. Goldstein

Oct 22, 2017

Biography MILFORD – Harold H. Goldstein, age 95, died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Blaire House in Milford.He leaves his wife of 66 years, Frances (Stein) Goldstein; a son, Jeffrey B. Goldstein and his wife, Sharon of Bellingham; a daughter, Jan Goldstein of Newport, RI; a sister, Sylvia Piscione of Hopkinton; and three grandchildren, Julia, Nathaniel and Kayla Goldstein.He...

Kenneth M.  Wentworth

Kenneth M. Wentworth

Oct 22, 2017

HOLDEN/ORMOND BEACH, FL – Kenneth M. Wentworth, 95, of Ormond Beach, formerly of Worcester and Holden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Daytona Beach, FL. Born and raised in Worcester, Ken was the son of the late Jesse Fairbanks and Maude Frances (Clapp) Wentworth. He was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester and attended Aurora...

Helen M. (Allen)  Huggett

Helen M. (Allen) Huggett

Oct 22, 2017

PAXTON – Helen M. (Allen) Huggett, 95, passed on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Christopher House in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John T. and Elizabeth F. (Whalen) Allen and graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester. Her loving husband of 71 years, Ralph D. Huggett, passed away in 2015. She leaves two...

Thomas J.  Kosewski

Thomas J. Kosewski

Oct 21, 2017

STERLING - Thomas J. Kosewski, 77, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Saturday, October 21, 2017 after an illness. Born and raised in Clinton, Tom was the son of the late Stanley and Gladys (Holka) Kosewski and lived the last 47 years in Sterling with his family. He was a graduate of Clinton...

O. Cynthia (Mckinstry)  Rotando

O. Cynthia (Mckinstry) Rotando

Oct 19, 2017

WEST BOYLSTON – O. Cynthia (McKinstry) Rotando, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2017 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. Born in Southbridge and raised in Charlton, Cynthia was the daughter of the late John P. and Olive G. (Marcy) McKinstry and lived...

Reinhold Manfred Zickmann

Reinhold Manfred Zickmann

Oct 19, 2017

WORCESTER - Reinhold Manfred Zickmann, 88, locally known as “Ziggy”, died abruptly on Thursday, October, 19, 2017, having survived two previous cancers, at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester.  He was born on December 12, 1928 in Heidersdorf im Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.He is survived by his son, Steven Reinhold Zickmann and his wife Susan Linette (Thomas) Zickmann of Lebanon, CT; his...