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Earl C. Kenneway
Feb 8, 2016
SPENCER - Earl C. Kenneway, Jr., 78, died peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, following a period of declining health. He was born in Holden, a son of the late Earl C. and Grace M. Howard. Earl was raised in Worcester and attended North High School. At the age of 17, Earl enlisted...
Ida E. (Palumbo) Julian
Feb 7, 2016
Respecting the wishes of Ida, services will be private. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Milford. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Oliva Patient Comfort Fund, c/o Milford Regional...
Lawrence H. Cournoyer
Feb 5, 2016
PAXTON - Lawrence H. Cournoyer, 76, of Paxton, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Holden, Lawrence was the son of Alfred E. and Antonette A. (Antinerella) Cournoyer and was a lifelong resident of Paxton. He leaves his best friend and wife of 41 years, Louise A. (Hamel) Green Cournoyer; six...
Henry T. Nosel
Feb 1, 2016
HOLDEN - Henry T. Nosel, 95, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. He was born and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Modzelewski) Nosel. Henry graduated from Commerce High School. For more than 30 years, Henry worked as a machinist and...
Erick R. Williams
Feb 1, 2016
STERLING - Erick Roger Williams, 50, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Keystone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Clinton, the son of E. Roger Williams of Sterling and the late Natalie E. (Musche) Williams. In addition to his father, Erick leaves his brother, Ernest “Chip” Williams, Jr. and his wife, Sandie of Pittsburgh; his sister,...
Clyde W. Magaw
Jan 31, 2016
PRINCETON - Clyde MaGaw's life was the true definition of well lived. A man who was successful in business, traveled the world and was a cherished friend to so many, Clyde tried to live each day to the fullest. On Sunday, January 31, 2016, while Clyde was attending a theatrical production, which was one of his favorite pastimes, he was...
Richard A. Dell
Jan 28, 2016
STERLING/GARDNER - Richard A. Dell, 70, of Sterling, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Pamela by his side on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Gardner, Rick was the son of Albert E. and Florence Mae (Bailey) Dell and lived the last 21 years in Sterling. He leaves his...
Robert M. David
Jan 28, 2016
Biography LANCASTER / WORCESTER - Robert M. David, 57, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus from pneumonia. He was born in Leominster, the son of George O. and June A. (Burns) David and had lived most of his life in Lancaster before moving to Worcester. He leaves three sisters, Gail David and her...
Joseph S. Jennette
Jan 27, 2016
HOLDEN - Joseph S. Jennette, 88, a great and humble man, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Falmouth on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born in Worcester on December 21, 1927, the son of Salvatore and Margaret (Stevens) Jennette and lived most of his life in Jefferson before recently moving from...
Allen Rubin
Jan 26, 2016
PAXTON - Allen Rubin, 89, of Paxton died on Tuesday, January 26th, in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Ruth (Sadick) Rubin; two daughters, Hope, wife of Jeff Haselton of Holden, and Amy Rubin and her partner, Chris Chaloff of Needham; four grandchildren, Olivia and Alan Sostek and Justin and Corey Newman; and five step-grandchildren....
Harold 'Bud' B. Jensen
Jan 26, 2016
Biography PAXTON - Harold "Bud" B. Jensen 84, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Holden. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Orla B. and Flora C. (Eames) Jensen. Bud was raised in Paxton and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from South High School and later proudly served...
Dorothy Louise (Allen) Parker
Jan 24, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON - Dorothy L. (Allen) Parker, 95, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Clinton Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur F. and Marion (Hayward) Allen and had lived most of her life in West Boylston. Her loving husband of 46 years, Stanley L. Parker, passed away in 1985. She leaves...
Marion L. (Keith) Thibault
Jan 23, 2016
PRINCETON - Marion L. (Keith) Thibault, 91, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at UMass Memorial Hospital-Belmont Campus surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. She was born and raised in West Boylston, a daughter of the late Erving F. and Stella G. (Harrington) Keith. Marion attended West Boylston High School, and graduated from the Wilfred Academy of Hair...
Sandra M. (Jakubiszen) Bianchi 'Candi' Donaldson
Jan 22, 2016
HOLDEN - Sandra M. (Jakubiszen) Bianchi Donaldson, 66, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 22. Candi was born in Detroit, the daughter of Julius and Alice (Roscoe) Jakubiszen and lived in Kentucky and Ohio before moving to Holden 28 years ago. She leaves her husband of 28 years, Ian Donaldson of Holden; a...
Sarah J. Sadowski
Jan 21, 2016
HOLDEN - Sarah J. Sadowski, 44, of Holden, passed away too soon from illness after a life well lived. Sarah’s greatest love and devotion was to her two wonderful daughters, Evangeline and Verena Welch. Sarah devoted her life spreading love and support to her family, friends and community. Sarah had a fulfilling career as a passionate educator and mentor to...
Michael D. Thorpe
Jan 21, 2016
Biography HUBBARDSTON / TEMPLETON - Michael David Thorpe, 31, formerly of Hubbardston, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born in Worcester, Michael lived most of his life in Hubbardston until recently moving to Templeton. Mike attended Hubbardston Schools and graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fitchburg with a concentration in drafting and design. In 2002, he...
Ruth E. (Lecoeuvre) Johnson
Jan 20, 2016
Life Legacy STERLING - Ruth E. (Lecoeuvre) Johnson, 94,passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marblehead, after an illness. She was born in Grafton, a daughter of Peter H. and Gertrude C. (Sanders) Lecoeuvre. Ruth had lived most of her life in Sterling before moving to Marblehead three years ago.Her husband of 35...
Peter C. Brewer
Jan 18, 2016
PRINCETON - Peter Craig Brewer, 62, died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Blaire House of Worcester. Born in Holden, son of Karin and the late Charles H. Brewer, Jr, and a lifelong resident of the area, he graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Quinsigamond College. Peter worked as an IT technician and analyst...
John 'Bo' Armstrong
Jan 18, 2016
Biography HUDSON /HOLDEN -- John "Bo" Armstrong, Jr., 85, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2016 at The Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marlborough. Born and raised in Holden, Bo was the son of John and Mary (Nolan) Armstrong and lived the last 36 years in Hudson. He leaves a brother, Ronald Armstrong of Jefferson;...
Phyllis May (Walker) Mackay
Jan 17, 2016
HOLDEN - Phyllis May (Walker) MacKay, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born on August 4, 1930 in Somerset, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Sykes) Walker. Phyllis was raised in Somerset and enjoyed living near the ocean. She graduated from Somerset High School in 1948 where she was proudly valedictorian of her class. She attended...
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