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John Macarchuk
Apr 7, 2016
HOLDEN - John Macarchuk of Holden, age 89, passed away quietly on April 7, 2016. He was born April 20, 1926 in Montville, CT. John joined State Mutual (Hanover) Insurance in 1947 following graduation from Brown University. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He leaves a son, Neal Macarchuk of Paxton; a daughter, Sue Macarchuk Park...
Marion J. (Codella) Post
Apr 7, 2016
Biography HOLDEN / UNION, NJ - Marion Jean (Codella) Post, 79, formerly of Union and Iselin, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Holden Rehab. and Skilled Nursing Center, Holden.Her husband, George A. Post, died last year. Funeral arrangements were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Armand T. Brouillette
Apr 6, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Armand T. Brouillette, Jr., 66, of Worcester, passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Corliss Ward Buskey, Jr.
Apr 6, 2016
HOLDEN - Corliss Ward Buskey, Jr., 83, of Holden, died at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Corliss was the only child of Corliss W. and Ruth M. (LeMire) Buskey and lived 60 years in Holden. Corliss graduated from Classical High School in 1950 and later from Worcester State Teachers, now known...
Jane (Patten) Ricard
Apr 4, 2016
STERLING/AMHERST – Jane (Patten) Ricard, 63, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Mass General Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Donald O. Sr. and Marguerite (Ruggles) Patten. Jane had grown up in Sterling and had lived in Salem prior to moving to Amherst in 1991. She leaves...
Jane E. Howell
Apr 4, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Jane E. Howell, 78, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Florence (Lloyd) and Clifford Howell of North Adams. Jane is survived by her very close friends, Lil and Ted Candiloro, who she lovingly referred to, along with their...
Cecile A. (Lebel) Plasse
Apr 3, 2016
LEOMINSTER/STERLING - Cecile A. (Lebel) Plasse, 93, formerly of Southbridge and Willimantic, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Life Care Center of Leominster. She was born Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Arthur and Maria (Gagnon) Lebel. Cecile immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. She settled in Southbridge where Cecile...
Arnold C. Gaskin
Apr 2, 2016
HOLDEN - Arnold C. Gaskin, 92, died April 2 in The Jewish Health Care Center in Worcester. Arnold was born in New York, New York in 1923 to Clement Joseph and Olinda (Gomes) Gaskin. He was raised in Hawthorne, California. After graduating high school, Arnold enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1941 and served until October 1947. During...
Anita R. (Gable) Benware
Apr 2, 2016
STERLING - Anita R. (Gable) Benware, 85, of Sterling, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Born and raised in Clinton, Anita was the daughter of Robert H. and Stella (Lavoie) Gable and lived the last 23 years in Sterling. She leaves her companion and best friend, Kenneth Day of Sterling; three sons, Kenneth R....
Spyridon Pantos
Apr 1, 2016
Biography TARPON SPRINGS, FL/WORCESTER – Spyridon Pantos, 92, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His wife of 42 years, Catherine (Rizou) Pantos, died in 2001. He leaves his two sons, Michael S. Pantos and his wife, Ann Marie of Rutland and Teddy Pantos of Tarpon Springs, FL; four sisters, Elli Pantos-Kiostigianni DMD,...
Rita C. (Wiwatowski) Zawalich
Apr 1, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Rita C. (Wiwatowski) Zawalich, 83, died peacefully on Friday morning, April 1, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Center, West Boylston, where she had been so lovingly cared for over the past six years. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Paul and Caroline (Puzcka) Wiwatowski. Rita graduated from Commerce High School and then...
Elaine (Daniels) Ebert
Mar 31, 2016
Biography OAKHAM - Elaine (Daniels) Ebert, formerly of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her cherished family. She was born in West Boylston, a daughter of the late Henry G. and Winnie Mae (Boyer) Daniels. Elaine was raised in Upton and graduated from Quinsigamond College. Elaine spent the early...
Jael G. Deoliveira
Mar 31, 2016
LANCASTER - Jael G. DeOliveira, 81, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Castro, Parana Brazil, Jael was the daughter of Antonio Goncalves and Durvalina DePaula Oliveira, and lived many years in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Brazil before moving...
Henry Arguijo
Mar 31, 2016
RUTLAND – Henry Arguijo, 72, a retired Worcester Police detective, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester after several months of declining health. He was born in Pleasanton, TX, a son of the late Refugio and Esperanza (Perez) Arguijo. Following Henry’s birth, the family relocated to California and settled in Stockton. After his graduation...
Thomas J. O'Neill
Mar 30, 2016
WORCESTER - Thomas J. O'Neill, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Michael and Helen (O’Leary) O’Neill and had lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Clearwater, Florida in 1999. He leaves his son, Dennis O’Neill and...
Jeffrey E. Cranson
Mar 29, 2016
STERLING - Jeffrey Edwin Cranson, who departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, was known by many and loved by all. An avid outdoorsman and traveler, Jeff was always one to share in a laugh, pass along a kind word, or listen with compassion. His love of the outdoors was only surpassed by his love for family and...
Florence C. (Christopulos) Patterson
Mar 29, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Florence C. (Christopulos) Patterson, 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Christ and Tassia (Demeter) Christopulos, Sr. of Buzzards Bay, MA. Florence was a graduate of Bourne Public Schools and LaSalle College. She met her beloved late husband, Charles W. Patterson, while he was a student at Harvard University....
Janice M. (Spadola) Laliberte
Mar 28, 2016
WORCESTER - Janice M. (Spadola) Laliberte, 76, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Billi) Spadola and had graduated from Commerce High School in 1958. She worked for more than 30 years at Central One Federal Credit Union in Shrewsbury and retired...
Germaine J.(Courteau) Sesin
Mar 28, 2016
Biography HOLDEN, MA / DOVER - Germaine J. (Courteau) Sesin, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dover, a daughter of the late George and Emma (Grenier) Courteau and was a lifelong resident until relocating to Jefferson and Holden, MA three years...
Helen 'Minnie' F. (Grieco) Groccia
Mar 28, 2016
HOLDEN - Helen "Minnie" F. (Grieco) Groccia, 93, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston. Born and raised in Worcester, Helen was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Constantino and Gilda (Frongillo) Grieco and lived 31 years in...
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