Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Alyssa Ann Lugo
Feb 1, 2017
WORCESTER - Alyssa Ann Lugo, 22, of Brattle Street in Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Christopher Lugo, Tracie (Smith) Thibeault and step-daughter of Keith Thibeault. Alyssa attended Greendale Dance Academy throughout many years of her life. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Worcester...
Roger A. Mann
Jan 30, 2017
Life Legacy PAXTON – Roger A. Mann, 61, formerly of Rutland, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on Monday, January 30, 2017 after an illness. Born in Gardner and raised in Rutland, Roger was the son of the late Ronald Mann and Sylvia M. (Luukko) Mann Rotti and lived the last 29 years in...
Phyllis (Marcus) Berman
Jan 29, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Phyllis (Marcus) Berman, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester on January 14, 1927, the daughter of Jacob and Jennie (Azernov) Marcus. She married Udell Berman, also of Worcester, son of Henry and Bessie (Benton) Berman on April 3, 1948. Phyllis graduated from...
Sven Osterback
Jan 29, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Sven Osterback, 75, formerly of Sweden and Finland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. Born and raised in Malax Finland, Sven was the son of Axel R. and Hilma Osterback and lived the last several years in Worcester. Sven was educated in Sweden and a graduate...
Kim Berthiaume
Jan 29, 2017
RUTLAND - Kim Berthiaume, 78, died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester with her loving family by her bedside. She was born in Korea and immigrated to the United States with her husband, Lou in 1963. Kim and Lou met while he was in the Army stationed in Korea with Prov-Mag following the war. Kim...
Susan T. (Teschner) Gaudette
Jan 28, 2017
WORCESTER - Susan T. Gaudette, 70, of Worcester passed away peacefully, with her two sons and grandchildren by her side, on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Farrar) Teschner, and raised her children in the Quinsigamond Village section of Worcester. She graduated...
Elaine V. (Johnson) Zona
Jan 28, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON – Elaine V. (Johnson) Zona, 82, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by love. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Rudy, a brother, Charles Johnson and two sisters, Elsie Morris and Linnea Hebert. Elaine was born in Worcester on March 16, 1934. She was the...
Christine L. (Kenney) Maloney
Jan 28, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Christine L. (Kenney) Maloney, 72, of the Willows at Worcester Retirement Community passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Peterson) Kenney and lived many years in Holden before returning to Worcester in 1993. Christine is survived by her loving daughter, Laura Lonergan...
John T. Ahearn
Jan 25, 2017
RUTLAND - John T. Ahearn, 80, of Rutland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born in Paxton, John was the son of James J. and Leona Mae (Godaire) Ahearn and lived 60 years in Rutland. He was raised on the Juniper Mist Dairy Farm and...
Ellen M. (O'Shea) Butkiewicz
Jan 25, 2017
Biography RUTLAND – Ellen “Mary” (O’Shea) Butkiewicz, 90, of Rutland, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Mary was the daughter of John M. and Ellen M. (Falt) O’Shea and lived over 60 years in Rutland. Her...
Janet Louise (Sundt) Eichholz
Jan 24, 2017
HOLDEN – Janet Louise (Sundt) Eichholz, 83, of Holden, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. A daughter of the late Albert and Othellia (Breimon) Sundt, Janet was raised in Worcester and graduated from North High School. She moved to Holden 55 years ago where she and Douglas raised their family and became longtime active members of Chaffin’s Congregational...
Paul D. Foote
Jan 23, 2017
Biography PINELLAS PARK, FL / STERLING - Paul D. Foote, Sr., 85, a former longtime Sterling resident, died peacefully on January 23, 2017 at Healthcare South Rehabilitation Hospital, Largo, FL. He was born in Fitchburg, a son of the late John A. and Helen (Bouley) Foote. Paul was raised in Sterling and lived there for more than 60 years. He...
Robert Selig Jacobs
Jan 21, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Robert Selig Jacobs, age 74, of 1020 Main Street in Worcester, passed away on Saturday, January 21 after an illness. He leaves a brother Kenneth L. Jacobs of Los Angeles, married to Dr. Sharon Schwartz and their 2 children, and a son Howie married to Renee (Pipi) of Worcester and their two children. Bob was born in...
Dennis J. Murphy
Jan 19, 2017
Dennis J. Murphy, 61, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 19, 2017. A son of the late Terrence J. and Esther (Smith) Murphy, he was raised in Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. Dennis was a Verizon technician for more than twenty years. Those who knew Dennis best will recall that he was an avid motorcycle...
Richard 'Dick' A. Fatcheric
Jan 18, 2017
Biography PRINCETON - Richard A. “Dick” Fatcheric, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at UMass University Campus, Worcester following an almost yearlong battle with cancer. He was born in Syracuse, NY a son of the late Frank and Helen (Smolnycki) Fatcheric. Dick graduated from Alfred Agricultural Technical Institute in New York. He spent many years as a...
Ellen J. (Mcmullon) Caola
Jan 16, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON – Ellen J. (McMullon) Caola, 88, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Worcester, Ellen was the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Ellen J. (Duncan) McMullon and lived in West Boylston...
Doris (Greenberg) Friedman
Jan 14, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Doris (Greenberg) Friedman, age 92, a resident of Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare. Her husband, Rabbi Seymour Friedman, died in 2015. She leaves three sons, Aryeh Friedman and his wife, Reena of Philadelphia, Rabbi Raphael Friedman and his wife, Aliza of Hoshaya, Israel and Aron Friedman and his...
Francisco 'Cisco' A. Herrera
Jan 13, 2017
Biography RUTLAND – “He truly was the strong, supporting patriarch of our entire family. Even during his last days, dad’s giving heart was shared with everyone who loved and cared him, from his family to the doctors and nurses on his care team.” Francisco Alicea Herrera, 86, known to many as “Cisco” passed away peacefully in the early hours of...
Carol A. (Dealy) Singh
Jan 13, 2017
Life Legacy HOLDEN - Carol Anne (Dealy) Singh of Holden, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family. Carol battled ovarian cancer for nine years with dignity, strength and grace. She is an inspiration to all who have fought cancer or who will fight cancer. Carol was the essence of charisma, radiance, optimism, sensational,...