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Carl V. Schavone
Jan 16, 2016
HOLDEN/MARLBOROUGH - Carl V. Schavone, 91, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Wayland and raised in Natick, Carl was the son of Christy and Madeline (O’Malley) Schavone and lived 48 years in Marlborough before moving to Holden in 2001. Carl graduated from Natick High School in...
Marilyn (Griff) Aaronson
Jan 16, 2016
Life Legacy SHREWSBURY - Marilyn Griff Aaronson, of Shrewsbury and Aventura, FL, passed away at home among family on January 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Morris and Lillian Lipson Griff. Marilym is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Aaronson; his daughters, Ilana Aaronson Meyers...
Warner 'Bill' F. Smith
Jan 16, 2016
BARRE - Warner "Bill" F. Smith, 101, of Barre , died peacefully at home Saturday, January 16, 2016 surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Barre, lover of Big Band music, and a bit of a “horse whisperer", he was the youngest of two sons born on the family farm July 29, 1914 to cattle dealer and dairy farmer,...
Helen L. (Allen) Rugg
Jan 14, 2016
STERLING - Helen L. (Allen) Rugg, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016 Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston, after an illness. She was born in Sutherland Springs, TX, the daughter of Herbert W. and Carrie B. (Perchard) Allen and has lived most of her life in Sterling. Her loving husband of 56 years, Harrison W....
Margaret G. (Granlund) Kenney
Jan 14, 2016
HOLDEN - Margaret G. (Granlund) Kenney, 90, a 58 year resident of Holden passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Margaret was born in Gotenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Gustav and Anna (Olson) Granlund. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1928 and resided in the Indian Hill section of Worcester, where...
Richard C. Bousquet
Jan 14, 2016
WEBSTER/WORCESTER - Richard C. Bousquet, 65, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Hubbard Hospital in Webster. Richard was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Paul C. and Phyllis M. (Nadeau) Bousquet and lived the last 12 years in Webster. Richard was raised in the Burncoat section of Worcester and graduated from Burncoat High...
Edward J. Zukowski
Jan 13, 2016
HOLDEN – Edward J. Zukowski, 69, of Holden died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born in Holden, the son of Edward and Jean M. (Geoffrion) Zukowski and lived in Holden his entire life. Ed is survived by his long time companion, Cynthia Kenney of Holden; two sons, Edward R. Zukowski and his wife, Faye...
Merton 'Charlie' Edlin
Jan 12, 2016
HOLDEN - Merton "Charlie" E. Edlin, 100, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Leominster after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles E. and Ida E. (Johnson) Edlin and had lived most of his life in Holden. His loving wife of 57 years, Muriel E. (Joseph) Edlin, passed away...
Raymond H. Bergman
Jan 12, 2016
HOLDEN - Raymond H. Bergman, Jr., 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 12, 2016. He was born in Worcester, the son of Raymond H. Sr., and Barbara L. (Berglund) Bergman. Ray graduated from Commerce High School. An avid animal lover, Ray spent 35 years working for the City of Worcester as an animal control officer, and retired as...
Louise Helen (Paraghamian) Harabedian
Jan 11, 2016
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Louise’s family from 4 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday, January 13, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, with a Trisagion service will take place at 6 p.m. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 635 Grove Street,...
Susan R. (Marsh) Hall
Jan 9, 2016
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour on Friday, Jan. 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. Interment will be held in the spring at Grove Cemetery in Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, visit our "Guest...
Helen O. (Osborne) Wessels
Jan 8, 2016
Biography STERLING - Helen O. (Osborne) Wessels, 87, died peacefully in her home town of Sterling on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born in Worcester on July 13, 1928 to Dr. Edmund C. and Hope D. (Persons) Osborne. She was predeceased by two sisters, Miriam J. Scott and Barbara H. Roebuck. Her husband, Raymond H. Wessels, died in September,...
William E. Bernstein
Jan 8, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - William E. Bernstein, age 85, died on Friday, January 8, 2016. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Marjorie (Burwick) Bernstein; three sons, Robert Bernstein and his wife, Kristen of Richmond Hill, Georgia, Richard Bernstein of Worcester, David Bernstein and his wife Robin of Harwich; a daughter, Laurie, wife of Dr. Carey Kimmelstinl of Framingham; a sister,...
Irwin L. Berger
Jan 7, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Irwin L. Berger, 85, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Thursday, January 7th. He leaves two nephews, Dr. Jeffrey Cohen and his wife, Nina of Worcester and Mitchell Cohen of Natick; a grand-nephew, Michael Cohen of Burlington, VT; a grand-niece, Jennifer Cohen of Atlanta, GA; and a very dear friend, James Oakar of New York City....
C. Lorraine (Kersey) Moore
Jan 6, 2016
Biography PAXTON – C. Lorraine (Kersey) Moore, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born in Dover, NJ, the daughter of Kenneth and Millie E. (Cooper) Kersey and had lived in Paxton since 1963 before moving to the Briarwood Continuing Care Community in 2014. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Howard W. Moore; her...
Barbara F. Lester
Jan 6, 2016
RUTLAND - Barbara Lester of Rutland passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was very active at the Rutland Senior Center, which held a very special place in her life. Barbara leaves behind many family and friends. Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016, from 9 - 10:15 a.m. at Miles Funeral Home,...
Nathan Gubb
Jan 6, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Nathan Gubb, 88, died on Thursday, January 7th in Rose Monahan Hospice. His wife of 42 years, Rosalie (Muchnikoff) Gubb, died in 2007. He leaves two daughters, Laurie, wife of Howard Austrager of Framingham and Deborah Iliffe of London, England; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Paul and Louis Gubb. For many years...
Robert J. Zoppo
Jan 5, 2016
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Bob’s family from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, January 12, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, and again on Wednesday morning before leaving in procession to St. Patrick’s Church, 258 Main St., Rutland where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Mark A. Rockwood
Jan 5, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Mark A. Rockwood, age 69, of Dover, NH died on Tuesday, January 5th at his residence after an illness. He leaves his cousins and his close friends. He was a musician and played a variety of string instruments including guitar and mandolin as well as the harmonica. He was born and raised in Worcester and had lived...
J. Bryan Sullivan
Jan 4, 2016
STERLING – J. Bryan Sullivan, a loving husband, father, grandfather and a lifelong dedicated teacher, passed away at home on Monday, January 4, 2016 in the loving care of his wife and daughter following an eighteen month struggle with Lewy Body Dementia that ravaged his body and most importantly, his very being. He was born and raised in Worcester the...
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