Obituaries

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Shirley R.  (Handy) Marois

Shirley R. (Handy) Marois

Mar 1, 2017

WORCESTER – Shirley R. (Handy) Marois, 84, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Shirley was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Corrine A. (Robert) Handy.     She will be affectionately remembered and missed by her son , James L. Marois and his wife,...

Robert L.  Fenneuff

Robert L. Fenneuff

Mar 1, 2017

HOLDEN – Robert L. Fenneuff, 84, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of Berton and Alberta H. (Adams) Fenneuff and lived many years in Holden.   Bob was a student of Worcester Boy’s Trade High School in Worcester and then honorably served his country in the Unites States Navy....

Martha L. (Knight)  Lam

Martha L. (Knight) Lam

Feb 28, 2017

WESTFIELD/BARRE – Martha L. (Knight) Lam, 68, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA on February 28, 2017.   She was the daughter of the late Charlotte E. Knight. Martha grew up in Upton where she attended school and became a machinist for the former Presmet Corportaion for more than 20 years. She leaves her son, Mickael Martell, Sr....

Mario F.  Finocchio

Mario F. Finocchio

Feb 26, 2017

HOLDEN – Mario Finocchio passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 26, 2017 after an illness. Born and raised in Concord, the son of Italian immigrants, the late Sabatino and Linda (Navelli) Finocchio and attended Concord High School. After high school, Mario served in the U.S. Navy where he was a journalist. After his Navy years, he received his...

Mildred (Katz)  Mccue

Mildred (Katz) Mccue

Feb 25, 2017

Biography WORCESTER - Mildred (Katz) McCue, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25th after a long illness. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Richard Edward McCue and a younger brother, Howard M. Katz. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah I. and her husband, Gregory H. Darke of Queensland, Australia and Karen S. and her...

Blanche L. (Ring)  Gregory

Blanche L. (Ring) Gregory

Feb 25, 2017

Biography HOLDEN - Blanche L. ( Ring) Gregory, a longtime resident of Holden, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. Born in Arlington in 1927, Blanche was the daughter of Frederick J. and Marion E. (Watts) Ring.  She spent her youth in Brookline and later attended Boston University.  She was the devoted...

Peter A.  Fagone

Peter A. Fagone

Feb 25, 2017

Biography WORCESTER - Peter A. Fagone, 80, died suddenly on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester.   Peter was born in Worcester, the son of Sebastiano J. and Rose F. (Coloiaro) Fagone, and lived in California and Worcester most of his life.  He was a graduate of Oxford High School and was a proud U.S. Army...

Maureen C. (Laconte)  Migdelany

Maureen C. (Laconte) Migdelany

Feb 24, 2017

Life Legacy WEST BOYLSTON – Maureen C. (Laconte) Migdelany, 66, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Worcester, Maureen was the daughter of the late Anthony and Cecelia (Morley) Laconte and...

Esther I. (Farnsworth)  Wright

Esther I. (Farnsworth) Wright

Feb 24, 2017

FITZWILLIAM, NH / CLINTON, MA – Esther I. (Farnsworth) Wright, 80, formerly of Clinton and Springfield, VT, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Keene, New Hampshire. Her beloved husband of 57 years, Robert W. Wright passed away in 2005. Born and raised in West Rutland, Vermont, Esther was the daughter of the late Addison...

Frieda Kathryn Nisi

Frieda Kathryn Nisi

Feb 24, 2017

Life Legacy HOLDEN - Frieda K. Nisi, 101, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Miles Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory or send condolences to Frieda's family, please click the guest book on this page.

Kevin  Smith

Kevin Smith

Feb 24, 2017

NORTH PORT, FL/HOLDEN – Kevin Smith, 81, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 under the loving care of his wife, Sharon and the staff at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood, Florida. Born in Providence and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island, Kevin was the son of the late Edward J. and Margaret (Finn) Smith and lived over...

Gloria M. (Couture)  Bosse

Gloria M. (Couture) Bosse

Feb 22, 2017

WORCESTER/SPENCER - Gloria M. (Couture) Bosse, 89, formerly of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 after an illness. Born in Worcester and raised in North Brookfield, Gloria was the daughter of Rudolph and Lena (Thibodeau) Couture and lived over 70 years in Spencer before moving to Worcester in 2014. She was a 1946 graduate of David Prouty...

Pauline H. (Harmon)  Sutphen

Pauline H. (Harmon) Sutphen

Feb 20, 2017

Biography Worcester - Pauline Ida Harmon Sutphen passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2017.  Born in western Pennsylvania in 1933, Pauline grew up on a hundred acre farm and was the third daughter of Blanche and Gaylord Harmon of Enon Valley, PA. She was married 32 years, lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, California and Massachusetts. She is predeceased by her...

Muriel C. (Logan)  Fleming

Muriel C. (Logan) Fleming

Feb 20, 2017

Biography PAXTON/WORCESTER – Muriel C. (Logan) Fleming, 87, formerly of Worcester, passed away at home on Monday, February 20, 2017 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Muriel was a daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude (Sanders) Logan and lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Paxton in 2012 to live with her daughter. She...

Irving M.  Cooper

Irving M. Cooper

Feb 19, 2017

Biography WORCESTER – Irving M. Cooper, 89, died on Sunday, February 19, 2016 at his residence.  He leaves two sons, Charles Cooper and Richard Cooper, both of Worcester; a daughter, Dianne Cooper of Chatham; two step-daughters, Robin, wife of Phil Servidio and Marty, wife of Joey Servidio, all of Florida; a brother, Harold Cooper and his wife, Janis of Boca...

Everett M.  Joseph

Everett M. Joseph

Feb 19, 2017

Biography SHREWSBURY – Everett “Chick” M. Joseph, age 84, passed away on Sunday, February 19th at UMass Memorial Healthcare. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis “Sugar” (Seay) Joseph and his 3 cherished children and 5 grandchildren: son; David A. Joseph and his wife, Janine of Shrewsbury; two daughters; Amy and her husband, W. Scott Gerrish,...

Stella A. (Maldonis) Grenier

Stella A. (Maldonis) Grenier

Feb 19, 2017

Stella A. (Maldonis) Grenier, 90, died peacefully at Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster. She was born in Newark, NJ a daughter of the late George and Victoria (Budrevicus) Maldonis. Stella’s family relocated to the Leominster area where she attended local schools. Stella worked for many years as a secretary and spent over 20 years with the Plastican in Leominster, where she...

Francis X.  Dufault

Francis X. Dufault

Feb 18, 2017

WORCESTER – Francis X. Dufault, Jr., MD, 89, passed away peacefully at home at The Willows at Worcester on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born in Gardner and raised in Athol, Frank was the son of the late Dr. Francis X. and Lina T. (Thibeault) Dufault and lived 58 years in Worcester. Frank was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory School and...

Mildred B.  Hirst

Mildred B. Hirst

Feb 17, 2017

STERLING – Mildred B. (Batchelder) Hirst, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester. Born and raised in Wilton, NH, Mildred was a daughter of the late Daniel and Lena (Badger) Batchelder. She graduated from Wilton High School and Nashua Business College and was a secretary for French & Heald Company and...

Lorraine A.  Connolly

Lorraine A. Connolly

Feb 17, 2017

STERLING – Lorraine A. (Langone) Connolly, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Worcester Health Center.  Born and raised in Worcester, Lorraine was the daughter of James and Rose (Anthony) Langone. After graduating from Commerce High School in Worcester, Lorraine was an administrative assistant for State Mutual Insurance Company for 15 years prior to becoming one of...