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Elizabeth A. Vadnais
Mar 27, 2016
BOYLSTON - Elizabeth “Betty” A. Vadnais, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 27, 2016 after an illness. She was born in West Boylston, the daughter of Rene R. and Adele (Babeau) Vadnais and had lived in Worcester and Shrewsbury before moving to Boylston in 1978. Betty was a postal worker for 15...
Sarah (Taft) Lipson
Mar 27, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Sarah Edith (Taft) Sylvetsky Lipson, age 94, died on Sunday, March 27th at her residence. Her second husband, Reuben Lipson, died in 1980, her first husband, Irving Sylvetsky in 1959. She leaves her long time companion, Max Bernstein; four sons, Barry Sylvetsky and his wife, Amy of Boca Raton, FL, Howard Sylvetsky and his wife, Helen of...
Joseph 'Skip' A. Brideau
Mar 26, 2016
Biography GRAFTON/DUDLEY – Joseph “Skip” A. Brideau, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and close friends on Saturday, March 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gardner, the son of Joseph A. Brideau, Sr. and Charlotte (Forest) Jaillet. Joseph was a very proud papa and cherished every moment with his...
Beverly A. (Varney) Tribandis
Mar 25, 2016
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Beverly A. (Varney) "Bubbles" Tribandis, 87, wife of the late Albin J. Tribandis, died March 25, 2016, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her children by her side, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Beverly was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Robert E. and Josephine (Perriello) Varney. After marrying Albie in 1952, she...
Kiriaki (Zahariadis) Fotiadis
Mar 23, 2016
Biography WEST BOYLSTON - Kiriaki (Zahariadis) Fotiadis, 86, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Kiriaki was born in Novi Gargi, Georgia, Russia, the daughter of Kyriakos and Agape Zahariadis. With World War II looming in 1939, Kiriaki, at the age of nine, immigrated with her family...
Mary E. (Biggins) Taft
Mar 23, 2016
MADISON, WI- Mary E. (Biggins) Taft, 63, entered her Eternal Rest March, 23, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI, in the loving care of her transplant team and surrounded by family. Born to the late Eleanor Rose (Wasgatt) Biggins and Thomas Joseph Biggins, Jr. in Worcester, MA on January 31, 1953, Mary was the oldest of...
William R. Carrick
Mar 23, 2016
Included among Bill's Friends of many years including, John Adam, Jr., John Andreoli, Martha Aney, Mike Angelini, Hans Badertscher, John Bassette, Tom Benet, Harry Bradlee, Rick Crocker, Jill Dagillis, AI Dumas, Chris and Sue Durham, Anthony Fulone, Brian and Lynn Gagan, Bob and Lois Green, Val James, Carl and Marianne Johnson, Mel and Carrie Kirk, Ann Lisi, Robert Moore, Tara...
Mark W. Montagna
Mar 22, 2016
STERLING/LEOMINSTER – Mark W. Montagna, 50, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after being defeated by mental illness. He was born in Westfield, the son of Alfred P. and Helen E. (Carney) Montagna and had lived in Sterling before moving to Leominster over 15 years ago. Mark graduated from Wachusett Regional High School then in...
Richard A. Kortes
Mar 21, 2016
Biography RUTLAND - Richard A.Kortes, 69, of Rutland, died on March 21, 2016.He was born in Worcester, the son of Arthur and Matilda G. (Zemaitis) Kortes. He was a postal employee for many years retiring as a maintenance supervisor.Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
John Roger Larkin
Mar 19, 2016
Biography STERLING - John Roger Larkin, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden is assisting the family with arrangements.
Barbara May (Kyes) Flagg
Mar 19, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Barbara M. (Kyes) Flagg, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John F. and Geraldine E. (Conroy) Kyes. Barbara was a longtime resident of West Boylston before moving to Holden to live with...
Maguerite Gates (Cole) Forde
Mar 19, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Marguerite G. (Cole) Forde, 94, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Funeral services will be private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, Holden.
Diane H. (Hicks) Macconnell
Mar 18, 2016
HOLDEN - Diane H. (Hicks) MacConnell, 82, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family, on Friday March 18, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gary MacConnell; their three children, five grandchildren and great granddaughter; her son, Daniel and his wife, Gina and their daughter, Eryl of Worcester; her son, Matthew and his wife,...
Arlene J. (Fouracre) Johnson
Mar 17, 2016
HOLDEN - Arlene Jane (Fouracre) Johnson-Drawbridge, 87, died peacefully on March 17. She was the daughter of the late Willis H. and Gertrude H. (Britt) Fouracre. She leaves six children: Krystal Nola of Olney, MD, Karen Murray of Jamestown, RI, Kathy Sherburne of Burlington, Kimberly Johnson of Worcester, William Johnson of Altamont, NY, Erik Johnson of Nantucket, and two stepchildren,...
Leonard 'Lenny' C. Anderson
Mar 16, 2016
HOLDEN – Leonard “Lenny” C. Anderson, 82, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Born in Worcester, Lenny was the son of Leonard C. and Frances (Devlin) Anderson and lived most of his life in Holden. Lenny graduated from Holden High School in 1951 and worked for the...
Jessie (Horne) Johnson
Mar 16, 2016
Jessie (Horne) Johnson, 95, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Arden Courts in Bingham Farms, MI. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late James A. and Annie G. (Galloway) Horne. Jessie attended North High School and worked for over forty years at Norton Company, first in the cafeteria and...
Ann (Feldman) Cashner
Mar 16, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Ann (Feldman) Cashner, 97, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief illness. She was born in New York City to Bernard and Helen (Schancer) Feldman and raised by her devoted mother Mina. Her husband of 46 years, Sydney Cashner, died in...
Robert J. Trudeau
Mar 14, 2016
BOYLSTON - Robert Joseph Trudeau, 68, formerly of Holden, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born on October 24, 1947 in Hartford, CT. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Patricia (Rudick) Trudeau; his son Christopher and his wife, Kristen Meehan; his granddaughter, Enid Trudeau-Meehan; his mother, Mary (Maznicki) Sapula of Glastonbury, CT; a...
Thomas R. Vivona
Mar 14, 2016
Raised on Long Island, Tom excelled at sports in high school and was even drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers, but his father insisted that he attend college. He went on to graduate from Colgate University. Tom also proudly served as a member of the US Army and was discharged in 1963. Following graduation and his military service, Tom began a...
Eleanor L. (Dagilis) Listowich
Mar 11, 2016
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour on Tuesday, March 15, from 9 to10 a.m. in the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Richard of Chichester Church, 4 Bridge Street, Sterling, MA 01564. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
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