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John A. Macadams Ii
Aug 3, 2017
STERLING – John A. MacAdams II, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017 with his loving family by his side at his son’s home in West Boylston after a lengthy illness. He was 77. Born and raised in Worcester, John was the son of John A. and Gladys I. (Rich) MacAdams and lived resided in West Boylston and Lancaster...
Geraldine M. (Mann) Bak
Aug 2, 2017
Biography HOLDEN – Geraldine R. (Mann) Bak, 74, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 after a brief battle with ALS. Her loving husband of 43 years, Bruce S. Bak preceded her in 2011. She leaves her son, S. Peter G. Bak and his wife,...
Warren G. Gardner
Aug 1, 2017
HOLDEN – Warren G. Gardner, 89, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in the home that he built with the help of family and friends. His immediate family, with the help of hospice care, saw him off to his next journey. Born and raised in Holden, Warren was the son of Gerald B. and Ruth M....
Richard Faucher
Aug 1, 2017
Biography PAXTON – Richard D. Faucher, 84, longtime Paxton resident, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Richard was born in Worcester, a son of Wilfred and Stella (Rock) Faucher, and attended Paxton schools. Richard was the owner and operator of Carlton Trucking Company for thirty-five years, retiring in 1995. ...
Lois J. (Johnson) Bergstrom
Jul 31, 2017
WORCESTER – Lois J. (Johnson) Bergstrom, 92, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 31, 2017 at The Willows of Westborough with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 22, 1925 in Brockton, the daughter of the late Harry A.C. and Ragnhild “Ruggie” T. (Polson) Johnson, and was raised between Wessagussett, MA,...
David S. Rose
Jul 31, 2017
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION OF SERVICE:HOLDEN - David S. Rose, 59, of Holden, died peacefully with his loving family by his side, at the Oasis at Dodge Park, Worcester on Monday, July 31, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, David was the son of the late Ralph and Shirley M. (Aronson) Rose, and lived in Holden for the last...
Robert 'Bob' J. Morrison
Jul 30, 2017
Auburn/Holden - Robert "Bob" J. Morrison, 94, died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, July 30, 2017. Funeral services will be private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. www.milesfuneralhome.com
Ralph Herman
Jul 30, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Ralph Herman, age 93, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. His wife, Evelyn Ann (Blatt) Herman died in 1989. He leaves his son, Stuart Herman of Worcester, his son-in-law, Ronald Swers of Rockville, MD; two grandsons, Jeffrey and Andrew Swers; and four great-grandchildren, Alexander, Lisa, Isaac and Jacob Swers. He was predeceased...
Donald J. Harris
Jul 28, 2017
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Donald J. Harris, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 28, 2017. Don was born in Barton, VT, the son of Irene Harris, and raised in Groveton, NH. Upon graduation from high school, he proudly served his country as a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in the service, he met...
Hyman L. Cohen
Jul 28, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Hyman L. Cohen, age 96, died on Friday, July 28th in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves four nieces, Phyllis Mellman, Sybil Klein, Alice Plotkin, and Margaret Nelson; two nephews, Arnold Cohen and Robert Nelson; and several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of Isadore and Esther (Applebaum) Cohen. He...
Paul R. Emerald
Jul 26, 2017
Biography STERLING - Paul Richard Emerald, 82, of Sterling, husband of Carmela R. (Trimarchi) Emerald, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.
Rita C. (Arell) Nygard
Jul 25, 2017
Life Legacy HOLDEN - Rita C. (Arell) Nygard, the Town of Holden's oldest resident at age 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in the presence of her loving niece, Lenore Souza, at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on May 12, 1915 in Auburn, the daughter of Louis and Lena (DeLude) Arell. Rita was a...
Sumner 'Skip' E. Taylor
Jul 24, 2017
Biography RUTLAND/OAKHAM - Sumner “Skip” E. Taylor, Jr., 95, of Rutland passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017 at home. Born in Worcester, Skip was the son of the late Sumner E. Taylor, Sr. and Lora M. (Davis) Taylor. While working as a clerk at Sears Roebuck in Worcester, Skip met the love of his life, Virginia R. Dostoler,...
Leon Baronfeld
Jul 24, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Leon Baronfeld, 88, of Worcester, died on Monday, July 24, 2017.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Eli Freedman
Jul 24, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Eli Freedman, 99, died peacefully on Monday, July 24th at Overlook Masonic Health Center. He leaves his children, Karen Jimmerson, Jay and his wife, Lynn, Barry and his wife, Christine Chase, Beth and her husband, Reujen Rosen, Sharon and her husband, Myles Akabas, Jayne and her husband, William Quinn, Judy Fask, Barbara and her husband, Bruce Yap;...
Barbara M. (Sidloski) Quiry
Jul 24, 2017
RUTLAND - Barbara M. (Sidloski) Quiry, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. Barbara was born in Worcester, the daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Giofreda) Sidloski and lived in Rutland for many years. Her husband of 48 years, Robert J. Quiry passed away in 2013. Barbara is survived by her son, Robert...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Alice (Boss) Rollins
Jul 23, 2017
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Boss) Rollins, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Knollwood Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester. Betty was born in Worcester, the daughter of Clayton O. Boss and Mette K. (Pedersen) Boss and lived in Holden for 46 years. Her beloved husband of 33 years, Charles H. Rollins, passed away in 1982. Betty is survived...
Alden C. Downer
Jul 22, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON – Alden C. Downer, 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Worcester and spent his early childhood in North Grafton before moving to West Boylston at age 13, where he lived for the remainder of his life. Alden was...
William R. Keough
Jul 19, 2017
BROOKFIELD – William R. “Bill” Keough, 52, of Brookfield, passed away on July 19, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. Bill was born in Holden on November 28, 1964, the son of Robert Keough and Marilyn (Gendron) Valentino. He was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School and worked as a landscaper for Busy Bee...
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