Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Geraldine 'Geri' (Zide) Lew
Jun 16, 2016
Biography LEOMINSTER – Geraldine “Geri” (Zide) Lew, age 84, died at her residence on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Her husband, Abram “Abe” Lew, died in 2009. She leaves a son, Barry E. Lew and his wife, Ruthe of East Falmouth; a daughter, Donna Lew-Rouleau of Leominster; a brother, The Honorable Elliott Zide and his wife, Michelle E. Moran-Zide; a close...
Steven Paul Dube
Jun 15, 2016
HOLDEN - Steven Paul Dube, 58, a lifelong Holden resident, passed away battling an illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Steven was born in Worcester, son of the late Wilfred J. and Ann Marie (DiMarzio) Dube. Steven graduated from the Worcester Boy’s Trade High School with class of 1976 and worked for the Norton Company of Worcester for several years....
Sanford 'Sandy' Conn
Jun 15, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Sanford “Sandy” Conn, 88 of Coconut Creek, FL, and formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 after an illness. He was born in Worcester, a son of Benjamin and Esther (Norris) Conn. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Miriam (Weinman) Conn; a son, Michael Conn (Debra) of Holden; a daughter, Betsy Harris (Richard)...
Gloria E. Lindquist
Jun 13, 2016
WEBSTER / HOLDEN - Gloria E. (Anctil) Lindquist, 83, formerly of Holden died peacefully at home on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born in Rumford, ME and raised in Southbridge, MA a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Anna M. (Arsenault) Anctil. Gloria relocated and settled in Holden where they lived for many years. She worked as a waitress...
Randi M. (Staffin) Weizer
Jun 12, 2016
Biography LEOMINSTER – Randi M. (Staffin) Weizer, 50, died at home on Sunday, June 12th after an illness. She was born in Philadelphia and was a daughter of Alan Staffin of Reading, PA and the late Judy (Factor) Murray and had lived in Leominster for the past 17 years. She leaves her husband of 21 years, Paul I. Weizer; a...
Juan Vanegas
Jun 11, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Juan Vanegas-Zapatta, 19, of Worcester and Ecuador, passed away after an illness at Sherry's House in Worcester.A private Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joan of Arc Church in Worcester on June 13, 2016.Funeral arrangements were under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Marilyn J. Cormier
Jun 11, 2016
Marilyn Joanne Cormier, 86, of Leominster, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Marilyn was born on December 1, 1929 in Springfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late George Gilbert Sr. and Premilia Cormier. She was also predeceased by her brother, George Gilbert Cannier, Jr. She attended elementary schools in North Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut,...
Helen P. (Colby) Estabrook
Jun 11, 2016
Helen Perry (Colby) Estabrook, 100STERLING - Helen reached the milestone of 100 years and recently celebrated with a big party. She was born on May 23, 1916 in East Andover, NH and peacefully passed on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Sterling Village Nursing and Rehab Center under the loving care of their staff. Helen was one of four children born...
Marilyn (Goldstein) Kephart
Jun 9, 2016
WORCESTER – Marilyn (Goldstein) Kephart, 78, died on June 9th at UMass Memorial Healthcare. She leaves her husband of 33 years, Kenneth Kephart; a son, Steve Washburn and his wife, Barbara of Charlton; two daughters, Wendy Monfreda of Worcester and Robin Washburn of Worcester; two step-sons, Keith Kephart and his wife, Joyce of Millbury and Kevin Kephart and his wife,...
Martha Ingaborg (Friberg) Ahlstrom
Jun 9, 2016
Martha had a passion for music her entire life. She graduated from North High School in Worcester and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the New England Conservatory in Boston, graduating in 1941. Martha taught piano privately for over 60 years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Holden and served as...
Reynald 'Sonny' J. Sansoucy
Jun 9, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Reynald (Sonny) Sansoucy of Worcester MA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, June 9, 2016. He was eighty-seven years old. Reynald is survived by his six children: Michele Feinsilver Hoye (Robert), George Sansoucy (Pamela), Donald Sansoucy (Xiaoyu), Karyn Sansoucy (Roy), Denise Sansoucy (Frank), and Lisa Sansoucy; ten grandchildren: Bethanie Danko, Joseph Feinsilver, Benjamin Feinsilver, David...
Joan Ann (Armstrong) Ethier
Jun 8, 2016
Biography HOLDEN – Joan Ann (Armstrong) Ethier, 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Christopher House of Worcester after an illness. She was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of John S. and Mary T. (Nolan) Armstrong and had lived in Palm Bay, Florida for 28 years. Her loving husband of 32 years, Ralph A. Ethier, passed...
Corrine 'Mary' Mcloughlin
Jun 8, 2016
HOLDEN – Corrine “Mary” McLoughlin, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center from Kidney failure. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Thomas F. and Cora F. (Mosher) McLoughlin and was a lifelong resident of Holden. Mary graduated from Holden High School in 1952 and...
Richard P. Godek
Jun 8, 2016
HOLDEN – Richard P. Godek, Jr., 37 died unexpectedly on the 8th of June 2016 following several years of failing health. He was born in Worcester before moving to Holden more than 30 years ago. Richie grew up playing in the neighborhood and on the baseball fields of West Boylston and Holden, where he joined friends as a member of...
Sadie (Kaplan) Shapiro
Jun 6, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Sadie (Kaplan) Shapiro, age 94, died on Monday, June 6th at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of 58 years, Jerome Shapiro, died in 1999. She leaves two sons, Martin Shapiro and his wife, Yukan of Sierra Vista, AZ and Gary Shapiro of Laguna Woods, CA; a daughter, Bernice, wife of Barry Dworman of Worcester; a sister,...
Carole Ann (Cooper) Vosburg
Jun 6, 2016
CLINTON - Carole Ann (Cooper) Vosburg, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 6, 2016 in the loving care of her devoted husband and family. She was born in Worcester, one of 14 children born to Malcolm and Agnes (Erickson) Cooper. Carole was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School. While still attending high school a...
John Edward O'Malley
Jun 6, 2016
John Edward O'Malley, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 6, 2016, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 22, 1948 in Clinton, a son of the late John T. and Helen (Maki) O'Malley. John leaves his beloved wife of 38 years, Pamela (Perkins); a son, William J. Ross of...
Daniel Francis Mcauliffe Jr.
Jun 4, 2016
WORCESTER – Daniel Francis McAuliffe, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Daniel F., Sr. and Agnes C. (Thompson) and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Jane M. (McKenna) McAuliffe; two...
Evelyn (Dahrooge) Kalil
Jun 4, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Evelyn (Dahrooge) Kalil, 89, passed away on June 5, 2016 at the Christopher House, 10 Scano Drive, Worcester. She was a daughter of Charles and Anna (Stachura) Dahrooge and lived in Worcester her entire life. Her husband, John, died in 1985. She leaves a daughter, Carol Kalil Hamilton in Myrtle Beach, SC; three grandchildren, Jason Hamilton, Sherri...
Milton Rothstein
Jun 3, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Milton Rothstein, age 94, of Framingham and formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Beverly (Rafer) Rothstein of Framingham; three daughters, Bobbi, wife of Larry Bernstein of Cherry Hill, NJ, Nancy Rothstein of Watertown, and Joanne, wife of Donald J. Clausen...