Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Robert M. Johnson
Jul 1, 2017
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Robert M. Johnson M.D., 95, of the Briarwood Retirement Community, died peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester. He was born and raised in Haverhill, the son of Edward W. and Agnes D. (Drury) Johnson and lived many years in Holden before moving to The Briarwood Community over 20 years...
Patricia M. (Downer) St. Laurent
Jun 30, 2017
Visitation with be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Miles ~ Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Rd. in Sterling, MA. A funeral mass will be held at 10AM on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester Street, West Boylston, MA., with a burial to follow at...
Ashli L. Tefft
Jun 28, 2017
STERLING - Ashli L. Tefft, 27, of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Ashli was born in Worcester, the daughter of Scott and Tina (Olson) Tefft, and lived in Leicester before moving to Sterling two years ago. She graduated from Leicester High School in 2007 and Assabet Valley in Marlborough with a certification in Cosmetology in 2009. She...
Elvira I. (Paulauskas) Haddad
Jun 27, 2017
Biography HYDE PARK, MA - Elvira Irene Haddad, 93, of Hyde Park, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.She was born in Leicester, daughter of Leon and Marcella (Lazdauskas) Paulauskas.A private graveside service was held at Hope Cemetery in Worcester. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Philip Haddad, Jr. of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Mildred Jean (Richinick) Alexanderowicz
Jun 26, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON - Mildred Jean (Richinick) Alexandrowicz, 94, died peacefully at home on Monday, June 26, 2017 under the care of her loving family. She was born Emila Richinick in Worcester, the daughter of Fedora (Slizewska) and John Richinick. Her name was later changed to Mildred. Mildred is survived by her loving daughter, Paula Jean Alexandrowicz, with whom she lived;...
Barbara Jane (Flagg) Hyson
Jun 25, 2017
HOLDEN – Barbara Jane (Flagg) Hyson, 70, of Holden, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on June 25, 2017. Born in Worcester, Barbara was one of three daughters to George and Lily Astrid (Johnson) Flagg. She was raised in Auburn moving to Holden more than 45 years ago. Barbara graduate from Auburn High School, and married...
Kathleen A. Mullen
Jun 22, 2017
Life Legacy STERLING – Kathleen A. (Salsman) Mullen, 60, of Sterling, MA and Rome, Italy, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 after a recent illness. Her family and many friends will never forget her kindness, her distinctive beauty and style, and her one-of-a-kind sense of humor and perspective on the world. Kathy was born in Dover, Delaware, the daughter...
Ann (Lovering) Hunter
Jun 21, 2017
HOLDEN - Ann (Lovering) Blasko Hunter, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Ann was raised in Reading, the only child of Eunice J. (Albee) and Howard L. Lovering. After graduating from Reading High School, Ann proudly served her country by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force and working for...
Nora T. O'Shea
Jun 21, 2017
RUTLAND – Nora T. O’Shea, 85, of Rutland, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital under the loving care of her family and dear friends on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Nora was the daughter of the late John M. and Ellen M. (Falt) O’Shea and lived in Worcester before moving to Rutland in 2003. Nora...
James L. Zwicker
Jun 21, 2017
WORCESTER - James L. Zwicker, 50, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 21, 2017, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University campus after being stricken ill. James was born in Worcester, March 18, 1967, a son of Ivan S. and Eva H. (Joudrey) Zwicker. He is a graduate of St. Peter Marian High School where he...
Morris H. 'Murray' 'Murray' Abramoff
Jun 13, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Morris H. “Murray” Abramoff, 98, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at home at Eisenberg Assisting Living Residence in Worcester with his beloved wife Ethel at his side. Murray was born in Worcester, son of Israel and Eva (Glass) Abramoff and lived here most of his life. He graduated from Classical High School where he was captain of...
R. Mildred (Cohen) Zuckerman
Jun 12, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – R. Mildred (Cohen) Zuckerman, age 99, died on Monday, June 12th at Christopher House. Her husband, Donald Zuckerman, died in 1981. She leaves a step-daughter, Anne, wife of Lawrence Kaplan of Pennsylvania; her cousins, Ami and Mirana Blay, Yoav Blay and his wife, Gali August of Tel Aviv, Israel, Elisheva Koen Adek of Rehovat, Israel; and her...
Norman J. Penney
Jun 10, 2017
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Norman’s family from 4 to 7 pm on Wednesday, June 14, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A service remembering and honoring his life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 15, at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton....
Noah Bowman
Jun 10, 2017
RUTLAND - Noah Robert Bowman, son of Lyndsey E. Bowman of Rutland, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus on Saturday, June 10, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17th at the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home and Tribute Center. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to, Now I lay...
Franklin S. Paddock
Jun 8, 2017
RUTLAND – Franklin S. Paddock, forever young at heart, passed away peacefully at the age of 89, at his home in Rutland on Thursday, June 8, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Franklin was a son of Selby and Madeline (Morrill) Paddock and was raised on their family farm in Rutland. Soon after graduating from Rutland High School,...
David N. Hall
Jun 4, 2017
Biography HOLDEN - David Newton Hall, 66, of Holden, passed away peacefully, June 4, 2017 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, from complications of pneumonia. David was born in East Millinocket, Maine, September 19, 1950, son of the late Roger E. and Helen G. (Johnson) Hall. David attended Seven Hills Day Care Program in Worcester. Prior to moving to...
Jeannine Y. (Cloutier) Gemme
Jun 4, 2017
WORCESTER/AUBURN – Jeannine Y. (Cloutier) Gemme, 79, formerly of Auburn, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, June 4, 2017 after an illness. Born and raised in Southbridge, Jeannine was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Claire F. (Durocher) Cloutier and lived over 20 years in Auburn before moving to Worcester. Jeannine graduated from...
Robert E. Stutman
Jun 2, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Robert E. Stutman, age 87, of Eastham, MA died peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. He is survived by the children he had with Janet (Simbol) Stutman; Marjorie and Stephen Greenberg of Worcester, Steven and Lee Stutman of Oxford, Alyson Lee of St. Johnsbury, VT and Jennifer and Aaron Francisco of Berlin, MA;...
Charles 'Chuck' A. Medine
Jun 2, 2017
HOLDEN – Charles “Chuck” A. Medine, 72, of Holden passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at UMass Memorial Clinton Hospital after an illness. Chuck was born in Holden, the son of the late Arthur H. and Ruth E. (Adams) Medine. Chuck was raised in Holden and was a graduate from Wachusett Regional High School in 1963. He later attended...
Cecilia 'Teala' A. (Donohue) Bowe
Jun 1, 2017
WORCESTER – Cecilia A. “Teala” (Donohue) Bowe, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at CareOne at Millbury under the loving care of her family. Born and raised in Worcester, Teala was the daughter of Florence A. and Cecilia (Cooney) Donohue. Teala was a graduate of St. Peters High School, Class of 1946. From a young age, Teala...