Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Marian (Weiner)  Freeman

Marian (Weiner) Freeman

Feb 20, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Marian (Weiner) Freeman, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Her husband, Bernard, predeceased her in 1975 and her partner of many years, Rocco predeceased her in 1995. Marian leaves her three sons, Kenneth Freeman and his wife, Randy of Kinnelon, NJ, Mark Freeman and his wife, Deborah of...

Margaret A. (Severance) Houle ''Peggy'' Forkner

Margaret A. (Severance) Houle ''Peggy'' Forkner

Feb 17, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Margaret A. “Peggy” (Severance) Houle Forkner, 87, of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in the loving care of her family and the staff at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Born and raised in Worcester, Peggy was the daughter of Percy W. and Margaret E. (Bergstrom) Severance and lived there all of her life.She...

Winifred (Parker) Streeter  Gutleber

Winifred (Parker) Streeter Gutleber

Feb 16, 2016

WESTMINSTER – Winifred “Winnie” A. (Parker) Streeter Gutleber, 89, a 60-year resident of Westminster, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family, the staff at Leominster Crossings and the staff with Compassus Hospice on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, after an illness. Born in Gardner and raised in Orange, Winnie was the daughter of Harry A. and Alice May...

Brian K.  Boucher

Brian K. Boucher

Feb 14, 2016

HUBBARDSTON - Brian K. Boucher, 51, passed away at Mass General Hospital on Sunday, February 14, 2016 after an illness. He was born in Groton, the son of the late John M. Boucher and had lived in Townsend for many years before moving to Hubbardston fourteen years ago. He leaves his wife of 12 years, Carol L. Curtis; his mother,...

Michael F.  Morrissey

Michael F. Morrissey

Feb 14, 2016

Biography HOLDEN - Michael F. Morrissey, 80, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born in Worcester, the son of John J. and Gertrude M. (Cronin) Morrissey. Mike was raised in Princeton and graduated from Holden High School where he was a three sport varsity player. He...

Gordon F.  Hohne

Gordon F. Hohne

Feb 13, 2016

HUBBARDSTON/WEST BOYLSTON - Gordon F. Hohne, 90, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center in Charlton after an illness. Born in Worcester and raised in the Norton Village section of the city, Gordon was the son of German immigrants Fritz and Frida (Lucke) Hohne and lived 51 years in West...

Steven H.  Mann

Steven H. Mann

Feb 13, 2016

Life Legacy RUTLAND - Steven H. Mann of Rutland, beloved son, brother, husband and father, died at home on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at age 50. Steven was a lifetime resident of Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1983. He resided at Alta Vista Farm, the farm he grew up on. It was his world. He also...

Janet L. (Arnberg)  Sundquist

Janet L. (Arnberg) Sundquist

Feb 13, 2016

RUTLAND/HOLDEN - Janet L. (Arnberg) Sundquist, 82, of Rutland and formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 13, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Worcester and  raised in the Greendale section of the city, Janet was the daughter of Victor N. and Asta V. (Olson) Arnberg and lived 44 years in Holden before...

Richard J.  Yakusik

Richard J. Yakusik

Feb 13, 2016

Biography LEOMINSTER - Richard J. Yakusik, 79, passed away in Florida on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, the son of Vincent “William” and Mary T. (Thomas) Yakusik and had lived in Leominster for over 50 years. He leaves three sons, Richard J., Michael and Steven Yakusik, all of Leominster; two daughters, Joanne...

Richard A.  Henderson

Richard A. Henderson

Feb 13, 2016

HOLDEN - Richard A. Henderson, 66, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 13, 2016 after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of William T. and Helen A. (Keyser) and had lived most of his life in Holden. Richard was an engineer for 39 years at Norton Company/Saint-Gobain before retiring in...

Robert A.  Larson

Robert A. Larson

Feb 12, 2016

Biography HOLDEN - Robert A. Larson, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born in Holden, the son of Einar and Ida P. (Hultin) Larson. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Shirley M. (Olson) Larson; two sons, Jeffrey R. Larson of Holden and David A. Larson his wife, Debra of Worcester; two...

Henry C. 'Hecky'  Oman

Henry C. 'Hecky' Oman

Feb 12, 2016

Biography HOLDEN - Henry "Hecky" Carl Oman passed away at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA on February 12, 2016, after a valiant fight against ALS. He was born in Holden, MA on January 10, 1955 to Henry S. Oman and Lillian (Jappinen) Oman and lived most of his life in Massachusetts and Vermont. He was an avid fisherman and...

Neil N.  Ault

Neil N. Ault

Feb 11, 2016

Biography HOLDEN - Dr. Neil N. Ault, 93, died peacefully in his sleep at home on February 11, 2016. Born March 31, 1922 in Dunkirk, Ohio to the late Russell and Agnes (Meeks) Ault. Neil grew up and attended high school in Findlay, Ohio. It was there that he met the love of his life, Ruth Anne Hoffman. He served...

Marilyn L. (Gage)  Hyson

Marilyn L. (Gage) Hyson

Feb 10, 2016

HOLDEN - Marilyn L. (Gage) Hyson, 84, formerly of Leominster, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Florida Hospital in Orlando. Born and raised in Leominster, Marilyn was the daughter of Walter E. and Evelyn (Johnson) Gage and lived the last 14 years in Holden. She leaves her beloved husband of 32 years, Warren C. Hyson, Sr.; six sons, Jon...

Carol E. (Belisle)  Ladner

Carol E. (Belisle) Ladner

Feb 9, 2016

HOLDEN/HYANNIS PORT - Carol E. (Belisle) Ladner, 67, formerly of Holden, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 after a courageous battle with vascular disease. Carol was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of Alexander J. and June E. (Erickson) Belisle and lived the last 29 years in Hyannis Port. She leaves her beloved husband of 48...

Ruth (Brookman)  Berman

Ruth (Brookman) Berman

Feb 9, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Ruth (Brookman) Berman, age 90, died in Framingham on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was the wife of Donald Berman who died in 2012. She leaves a daughter, Lynda Venet, wife of Harold Sock of Framingham; a son, Michael Berman of Fountain Valley, CA; a brother, Robert Brookman, and his wife Ellen of Providence, RI; two grandchildren,...

Ruth  Dubois

Ruth Dubois

Feb 9, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Ruth Dubois, 93, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Forrest 'Buzz' E.  Hawes

Forrest 'Buzz' E. Hawes

Feb 8, 2016

Biography LANCASTER - Forrest "Buzz" E. Hawes, Jr., 78, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Sterling Village after an illness. He was born in Roxbury, the son of Forrest E. Sr., and Dorothy M. (LeDoux) Hawes and had lived in Lancaster since 1967. He leaves his loving wife of 49 years, Pamela M. (Foss) Hawes; a niece, Cindy...

Ruth Esther (Patterson)  Temple

Ruth Esther (Patterson) Temple

Feb 8, 2016

HOLDEN - Ruth E. (Patterson) Temple, 94, died on February 8, 2016 at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility due to a lengthy illness. She was born in Quincy, on October 28, 1921, the daughter to the late Helen A. (Rogers) Patterson and Charles H. Patterson a World War I veteran of the Army 101st Engineers. As a child, Ruth...

Michael A.  Thebodo

Michael A. Thebodo

Feb 8, 2016

RUTLAND / HUBBARDSTON - The all too brief journey through life of Michael Andrew Thebodo, Jr., sadly ended on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 34. Michael was born in Worcester and was raised in Hubbardston. Michael attended Quabbin Regional High School and through the years, held several sales jobs that he excelled at. It was said that…“He...