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Frederick Carl Matthaei
Jun 2, 2016
OAKHAM/DETROIT, MI - Frederick Carl Matthaei, Jr. passed peacefully on June 2nd, 2016, surrounded by his family, overlooking beautiful Brooks Pond. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his brother Konrad Matthaei; his sister-in-law Joan Anneberg; his four daughters, Julie Matthaei, Maru Matthaei, Amy Matthaei, and Morgan Crowther; his son-in-laws William Witter, William Crowther, and Germazion Medhanie; his...
Sandra W. (Reed) Bowers
Jun 1, 2016
HOLDEN – Sandra W. (Reed) Bowers of Holden, passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island with her loving family by her side. Sandy was 66 years old. Born and raised in LaFayette, Georgia, Sandy was the daughter of the late John A. and Zehpyr K. (Johnson) Reed and attended Hatboro – Horsham High School in Pennsylvania. As...
James E. Dickman
May 31, 2016
HOLDEN - James E. Dickman, 68, of Jefferson, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after an extended illness. Born in Worcester, Jim was the son of the late Emmett R. and Edith C. (Gain) Dickman and lived most of his life in Jefferson. Jim graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1965...
Michelle 'Mickey' D. (Morgan) Fant
May 31, 2016
Biography RUTLAND – Michelle “Mickey” D. (Morgan) Fant, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. Michelle was born in Holden, the daughter of Eugene and Carol (Bulfinch) Morgan and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1965. She was a health aid for twenty-two years at Rutland Heights Hospital. She leaves two aunts, Barbara...
Joseph Casale
May 31, 2016
Biography PRINCETON - Joseph Casale, 82, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.Funeral services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
George R. Lawton
May 30, 2016
WORCESTER – George R. Lawton, Sr., 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. George was born in Worcester the son of George N. and Laura E. (Anderson) Lawton. He was a lifetime resident of Worcester and graduated from...
Jeanne F. (Leyden) Gallagher
May 29, 2016
PAXTON - Jeanne Frances (Leyden) Gallagher valued her faith, family and friends above all else. Jeanne married Frank L. Gallagher, Jr. on September 1, 1951, and they enjoyed a happy marriage filled with love and fun until his sudden passing in 1981. Together they raised and nurtured their four children while living in NJ, NY, and MA. Jeanne continued to...
Jane P. (Wentworth) Neale
May 27, 2016
Jane P. (Wentworth) Neale, 91, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John R. and Addie L. (Porter) Wentworth. Jane attended schools in Holden and graduated from the former Alonzo Learned High School, Holden in 1942. Following college, Jane worked for several different companies in...
Robert Cohn
May 26, 2016
Biography HARVARD – Robert Cohn, age 91, of Harvard, formerly of Fitchburg and Hubbardston, died on Thursday, May 26th. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Dorothy Ann (Oram) Cohn; his son, Steven Cohn of Austin, Texas; his daughter, Karen Belliveau and her husband, John of Worcester; his stepchildren, Kris Nyzio and husband, Jim of Duxbury and Debbi Taylor and...
Richard 'Rick' W. 'Rick' Sullivan
May 26, 2016
Richard “Rick” W. Sullivan III, 63, of Port Charlotte, FL and Cooper, ME, passed away on May 26, 2016, at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. Rick was born in Clinton, MA, son of Richard W. Sullivan, Jr. and Marilyn (Gillespie) and grew up in Boylston and Sterling, MA. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, MA and Hobart...
Dorothy (Rubin) Victor
May 25, 2016
Biography WESTBOROUGH - Dorothy (Rubin) Victor, age 99, died on Wednesday, May 25th in Orchard Cove in Canton. Her husband, Carl Victor, died in 1987. She leaves a son, Daniel Victor and his wife, Ester of New York City, a daughter, Carol, wife of Dr. Jonathan Rothman of Westborough; 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother Sanford...
Ethel Morgenstern
May 24, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Ethel Morgenstern, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Ethel was the devoted wife of Archie; beloved mother to son, Mark, and daughter, Garie and her husband Howie Stein; cherished grandmother to Eric and Aaron Stein; and sister to Molly Yellin. Ethel was a bookkeeper for a real...
David E. Woodward
May 24, 2016
WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON – David E. Woodward, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Edgar G. and Hazel M. (Pierce) Woodward and had lived in West Boylston and South Yarmouth before moving back to Worcester three years ago. He leaves his loving wife,...
Walter S. Kowal
May 23, 2016
WORCESTER - Walter S. Kowal, 75, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 23, 2016, following several years of declining health. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Walter J. and Mary C. (Pofit) Kowal. Walter graduated from Classical High School, where he was an award winning long distance running star....
David W. Vayo
May 21, 2016
STERLING – David W. Vayo, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a long struggle with leukemia. He was born in Worcester and had lived in Sterling for over 30 years. He leaves his loving wife and best friend of 55 years, Jean T. (Flagg) Vayo; his daughter, Wendy J. Bartlett...
Richard A. Ostroff
May 20, 2016
Biography GARDNER - Richard Allen Ostroff, 81, of Gardner, died on Friday, May 20, in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He leaves a brother, Melvin Ostroff and his wife, Paula of Rockville, MD; a sister, Barbara Rose of Gardner; and several nieces and nephews including, Steven Ostroff and his wife, Katherine of Leominster, Sharyn Rose and her wife, Amy...
Lillian E. (Takala) Mikevicz
May 19, 2016
Biography WORCESTER- Lillian E. (Takala) Mikevicz, 91, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Christopher Heights Assisted Living in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Victor and Ida (Korpi) Takala. Her loving husband of 38 years, William Mikevicz, passed away in 1998. She leaves her nephew, Allan Tuukanen and his wife, Olive of...
Louise (Famiglietti) Pacheco
May 16, 2016
Biography NORWALK, CT – Louise (Famiglietti) Pacheco, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the age of 94, in the company of her family at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester. She was born in Westport, CT the daughter of Carmine and Concetta (Gilbertie) Famiglietti and was a resident of Norwalk, CT for over 70 years. Louise leaves...
Constance Marie (Kane) Pandiscio
May 16, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Constance Marie (Kane) Pandiscio, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on May 16, 2016. She was 89. She was born in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Herbert and Mae (Wright) Kane of New Brunswick, Canada and had lived in Cambridge, Des Moines, St. Louis, and Needham before moving to Holden 50 years ago. Her beloved...
I. George Gould
May 15, 2016
Biography CLINTON – I. George Gould, 99, of Acton, died on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at River Terrace Nursing Facility in Lancaster. His wife of 64 years, Rose (Tetle) Gould died in 2009. He leaves three sons, Marvin Gould and his wife, Karen of Lancaster, Spencer Gould of Dedham, Lester Gould and his wife, Amy of Lunenberg; a daughter, Joyce...
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