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Audrey J. Holasek
Aug 6, 2016
ROANOKE- Audrey J. Holasek, 81, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 6th in Worcester, MA surrounded by her family. Her beloved husband Ronald, predeceased her in 2015. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Bertha Clark. She attended Eden Prairie High School where she met Ronald who would be the love of her life and...
Robert F. Dillman
Aug 1, 2016
PAXTON/WORCESTER – Robert F. Dillman, Jr., 62, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2016, fulfilling his wish to spend his last days at home with his wife, his pups, family and friends. He leaves his wife, Diane (Kallgren) Dillman; his mother, Beryl A. (French) Dillman of Paxton; his sister, Deborah, wife of Bruce Hohorst of Rumson, NJ;...
Eileen Mary (Hunt) Harragin
Jul 31, 2016
STERLING – The heart of Eileen Harragin, 93, left this life Sunday, July 31st. Eileen was at home surrounded by her beloved family. She will be remembered for her ferocious love and her strong, kind and busy hands which kept friends and family fed, dressed and nurtured for her whole life. Eileen is survived by her six children, ten grandchildren...
Cecile I. (Morin) Rocheleau
Jul 31, 2016
HOLDEN - Cecile I. (Morin) Rocheleau, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, following a brief illness. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Regina (Vachon) Morin. Cecile’s beloved husband of 58 years, William K. Rocheleau died on May 3rd of this year. She...
Marlene A. (Barnes) Gullett
Jul 30, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON – Marlene Ann (Barnes) Gullett, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. She was born in Port Washington, New York, the daughter of John H. and Audine (O’Neil) Barnes and had lived in Tennessee and Pennsylvania before moving to West Boylston in 1973. She leaves her loving...
Nathan M. Grace
Jul 28, 2016
WORCESTER - Nathan M. Grace, age 81, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his residence following a short illness. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Barbara (Bouvier) Mercier Grace; a daughter, Meredith, wife of Robert Reichheld of Shrewsbury; a son, Charles Grace and his partner, Sara of Needham; a step-son, Kenneth Mercier and his wife, Andrea of Marlborough;...
Malcolm R. Malcomson
Jul 26, 2016
Malcolm R. Malcomson, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 with his cherished family at his bedside. He was born in Wyandotte, MI a son of the late Ralph L. and Ella S. (Kennedy) Malcomson. Malcolm graduated from Roosevelt High School, Wynadotte and Michigan State University. He then earned a Masters Degree in Engineering from MIT,...
Stanley B. Fife
Jul 26, 2016
RUTLAND – Stanley B. Fife, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 He was born and raised in Worcester, one of seven children of the late Gordon K., Sr. and Florence “Flossie” (Burgess) Fife and moved to Rutland more than 30 years ago. His wife of 24 years, June M. (Tucker) Fife, passed away in 2010. He leaves...
Barbara Ann (Ward) Hjulstrom
Jul 26, 2016
PRINCETON/BLACKSBURG, VA – Barbara Ann (Ward) Hjulstrom, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in Virginia. Her husband of 56 years, David Norman Hjulstrom, passed away in 2009. She leaves a son, Roger P. Hjulstrom of Blacksburg, VA; a daughter, Sandra J. Namin and her husband, Mehrdad of West Boylston; a brother, Charles Ward and his...
Richard W. Knight
Jul 23, 2016
HOLDEN – Richard W. Knight, 72, died peacefully at his home in Holden on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Richard was born in Worcester, the son of Roland F. and Anna T. (Mientkiewicz) Knight and moved to Holden with his family as a young child. He is survived by his son, Scott Kohlstrom of Brookfield; two granddaughters, Kristine and Kathleen Kohlstrom...
John A. Dudley
Jul 23, 2016
HOLDEN - John A. Dudley, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He was born and raised in Lakewood, Ohio a son of the late Kenneth A. and Marjorie E. (Wiltse) Dudley. John graduated from Alfred University with a degree in ceramics engineering and later earned his MBA from Rutgers University. He enjoyed...
Jeffrey H. King
Jul 20, 2016
PRINCETON - Jeffrey Holmes King, 66, of Princeton, died peacefully after a long illness on July 20, 2016. He was born in Hartford, CT, the son of E. Holmes and Marion E. (Tumey) King and lived in Millbury before moving to Princeton. Jeffrey leaves his wife of 41 years, Heather (McNiven) King; his daughter, Lyndsay King and her husband, Atma...
Rita B. (Turner) Clancy
Jul 19, 2016
HOLDEN - Rita B. (Turner) Clancy of Jefferson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 under the loving care of her son and the staff at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was 95. Born and raised in Worcester, Rita was the daughter of James E. and Dorothy (Jefferson) Turner and had lived 44 years in Jefferson....
Eric Patrick Walker
Jul 18, 2016
WORCESTER/AUBURN – Eric Patrick Walker, 40, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of the late Gary F. Walker and lived most of his life in Auburn prior to moving to Worcester. He leaves his three beautiful children, Natalie Walker,...
Amy C. Anderson
Jul 17, 2016
PRINCETON/STORRS, CT - Amy Christine Anderson, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut Storrs, died peacefully on Sunday morning, July 17, under the loving care of her family and the staff at UConn Health - John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. She was 47. Amy was...
Julian Votruba
Jul 14, 2016
Biography RUTLAND - Julian Votruba of Rutland passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, July 14, 2016, after an illness. He was 89. Julian was born in Lesko, Poland, the son of Filip J. and Catherine (Katarzyna Kotyk) Votruba. His family immigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in the Vernon Hill section...
Joan C. (Bean) Leibman
Jul 14, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Joan C. (Bean) Leibman, age 85, of Worcester, died on Thursday, July 14 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare. Her husband Sidney Leibman died in 1998. She leaves Howard Leibman and his wife, Dianne of Stoughton, and Wayne Leibman of Worcester; a daughter, Marjorie, wife of Neal Berenson of Westford; four grandchildren, Stacy, wife of Anthony Awe of Woodbridge,...
Elizabeth A. (Bailey) Clapp
Jul 11, 2016
HOLDEN/CHARLTON – Elizabeth A. (Bailey) Clapp, 82, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. Her loving husband of 15 years, Mark L. Clapp, passed away in 2005. She leaves her daughter, Tress A. Zurowski and her husband, Mike of Brooklyn, CT; her son, Scott G. Francis and his wife, Christine...
Jeannette C. (Lucier) Mclellan
Jul 11, 2016
MARLBOROUGH/RUTLAND – Jeannette C. (Lucier) McLellan, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Marlborough, the daughter of Fred and Loretta (Wood) Lucier and lived most of her life there before moving to Rutland. Her loving husband of 65 years, Neil D. McLellan, passed away...
Robert Wesley Warren
Jul 10, 2016
PRINCETON - Robert Wesley Warren, 71, died in his home on July 10, 2016 after a long fight with cancer. Bob was born and grew up in Shrewsbury, the son of Wesley Daniel and Hazel (James) Warren. He was educated in the Shrewsbury schools, including a year or two in the schoolhouse that eventually became Spag's. Bob graduated from Shrewsbury...
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