Obituaries

Nov 17, 2016

HOLDEN/NORTHBOROUGH – Edward “Eddie” J. Wrightson, 68, Formerly of Northborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Eddie was the son of Edward J. and Anne E. (McAvoy) Wrightson, and lived 20 years in Northborough before moving to Holden in 2013 to...

Nov 17, 2016

Biography STERLING – Margaret “Peggy” (Bicchieri) Forance, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17, 2016 with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Margaret was born on April 8, 1952 in Marlborough, the daughter of John and Margaret (Roberts) Bicchieri, and also lived in Stow before moving to Sterling 18 years...

Nov 15, 2016

WORCESTER/NORTHAMPTON – Barbara A. (McBreen) Matusek, 87, formerly of Northampton, MA, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Northampton, Barbara was the daughter of Hiram and Mary (Keefe) McBreen and lived the last 18 years in Worcester. Barbara graduated from Cooley...

Nov 15, 2016

PRINCETON – Gwynn C. (Schneider) DelSignore, 67, of Princeton, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 after a courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Worcester on March 19, 1949 and graduated from Leicester High School in 1966. On November 29, 1969 Gwynn married the love...

Nov 15, 2016

HOLDEN / WEST BOYLSTON – Margaret F. (Perham) Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Roger and Grace (Odlum) Perham. Margaret, or “Meg” as she was better known, grew up in the Burncoat area of Worcester and graduated from North...

Nov 14, 2016

HOLDEN - Sandra L. Sundin of Holden passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Clark B. Sundin Jr.; loving mother of Terri Sundin Evans and her husband, James H. Evans of Falls Church, VA, Scott B. Sundin and his wife, Tracy Lynch-Sundin of Holden, Mark B. Sundin of Hinesburg, VT, and Glenn...

Nov 14, 2016

JEFFERSON – Wentworth Charter Maynard, Jr., 95, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was a son of Wentworth C. and Greta (Underwood) Maynard.   Wentworth was an avid bridge player; he was a life master ACBL, (American Contract Bridge League), since 1996. He was a member of several clubs...

Nov 14, 2016

WORCESTER – Gerald “Jerry” M. Maloney, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, November 14, 2016. Born and raised in Worcester, Jerry was the son of George and Amanda (Jubinville) Maloney. Jerry graduated from St. Stephen’s High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1953 and served in the...

Nov 14, 2016

RUTLAND – June Haley Almstrom was born and passed on November 14, 2016 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester.June, or “Junie” as she has affectionately been known, was deeply loved and cared for during the almost ten months she was growing with her family. Together they enjoyed the outdoors and looked forward to many great adventures in the woods, at the...

Nov 14, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - David A. Glick, 82, lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Monday, November 14, 2016. He was born in Worcester, the son of Sidney and Rosemarie (Doobin) Glick. He operated the family businesses which included Bancroft Motors, Bancroft Tire and Bancroft Rent-A-Car for over forty years. He was involved with Big Brothers...

Nov 13, 2016

BROOKFIELD/PAXTON - Ronald Philip Olson, 74, of Brookfield, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 13, 2016, after a short illness.  Born in Worcester, Ronald was the son of Raymond H. and Vivienne B. (Bonner) Olson, and lived in Paxton for many years before moving to Brookfield 12 years ago. He grew up in the...

Nov 12, 2016

WORCESTER - The beautiful life of Trisha Gain sadly ended on her 27th birthday Saturday, November 12, 2016. Trisha, affectionately known by her nieces and nephews as “Swan” was born in Southbridge and raised in Worcester. She graduated from North High School, where she was an award winning member of the schools cross country and track teams. She spent many...

Nov 11, 2016

MARIETTA, GA / HOLDEN, MA - Beatrice E. (Audette) Powell, 100, of Marietta, GA and formerly of Holden, died on November 11, 2016.She was born in Auburn, the daughter of George and Nora (Kenneway) Audette, and lived in Holden most of her life.  Her husband, John P. Powell, died in 1976.A private graveside service was held on Monday, May 15,...

Nov 10, 2016

Biography LANCASTER - Nancy Mae (Couture) Freeman, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester.Funeral services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Nov 7, 2016

HOLDEN - Henry J. Guilbeault, Jr., died Monday, November 7, 2016 a few weeks before what would have been his 73rd birthday, after a year-long battle with cancer. Henry, or “Hank”, was born in New Bedford to Henry J., Sr., and Ludivinia (Major) Guilbeault. He attended Catholic schools, which provided him many entertaining stories about how he “tormented” the nuns....

Nov 6, 2016

PAXTON- Margaret A. (O'Melia) Eident, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Anne C. (Phillips) and Edward F. O'Melia living there until she married and moved to Paxton for 53 years. Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Francis P....

Nov 4, 2016

Biography WESTON, FL / WORCESTER, MA - Burton Boyer, 94, of Weston, Florida and Worcester, MA, died on Friday, November 4, 2016 at The Willows in Worcester.Funeral services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Nov 4, 2016

WORCESTER - Jean L. (Laverty) Maloney, 81, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, Jean was the daughter of Chester J. and Mary “Minnie” L. (McCoy) Laverty. After graduating from St. Peter’s High School, Jean attended Worcester State College where she...

Nov 3, 2016

Biography LEOMINSTER - Ruth Hess, 95 of Leominster, died on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.  She was born in 1921 in Berlin, Germany, to Leon Fichmann and Charlotte Sydow Fichmann.Ruth attended school in Berlin until age 14 when she was forced to quit school because of Hitler's mandates, but possessing a keen intellect, she never...

Nov 3, 2016