Obituaries

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Suzanne F.  Sontag

Suzanne F. Sontag

Sep 26, 2015

STERLING – Suzanne F. (Sullivan) Sontag, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 26, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Clinton and raised in Bolton, the daughter of Edward R. and Mary F. (Grady) Sullivan. She leaves her loving husband of 51 years, Philip W. Sontag; three wonderful children, Sharon Sluckis and...

Michael Shawn  Hogan

Michael Shawn Hogan

Sep 25, 2015

Biography WILBRAHAM – Michael Shawn Hogan, 62, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center on Belmont Street in Worcester. Services are private and under the direction of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St. Holden. To share a memory or leave an online condolence, please visit our “Guest Book” here on our page.

Maria Assunta (Mcgrail)  Larson Kelleher

Maria Assunta (Mcgrail) Larson Kelleher

Sep 25, 2015

WORCESTER /HOLDEN– Maria "Sue" Assunta (McGrail) Larson Kelleher, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of James J. and Maria Assunta (Meola) McGrail and graduated from North High School. She leaves her husband of 34 years, John...

Harry I Spencer

Harry I Spencer

Sep 23, 2015

HOLDEN - Harry I. Spencer, Jr., of Holden, Massachusetts died on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, surrounded by his loving family and friends. His beloved wife of 63 years, Violet V. (Bergquist) Spencer died in 2014. Harry is survived by his three children: Nancy E. Spencer and her life partner, Jerry Haynie, of Lakewood, CO; Harry I. Spencer, III and his...

Cecil 'Mac' C.  Mccauley

Cecil 'Mac' C. Mccauley

Sep 21, 2015

HOLDEN – Cecil “Mac” C. McCauley, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Beaumont of Worcester after a brief illness. He was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, the son of William A. and Myra Elva (Elliott) McCauley and had lived in Holden for over 60 years. He leaves his loving wife, Virginia (Dickey) McCauley; a son, Robert...

Bess  Kollias

Bess Kollias

Sep 19, 2015

Biography WORCESTER- Bess Kollias, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at home. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late James and Malama (Vlahakis) Kollias and lived in Worcester her whole life. Bess graduated from the former Commerce High School. She was Office Manager at George A. Smith and Company for more than 30...

Ronald J.  Racca

Ronald J. Racca

Sep 19, 2015

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Paula Sue Cotton

Paula Sue Cotton

Sep 18, 2015

Biography BOCA RATON – Paula Sue (Edison) Cotton, 79, of Boca Raton, Florida, died on Thursday, September 17, in the Northwest Medical Center in Margate, Florida. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Stanley Cotton; a son, Michael Cotton and his wife, Gina of Scottsdale, Arizona and Northborough; a daughter, Ina, wife of Cliff Stearns of Northborough; his grandchildren, Taylor,...

Yetta  Kahn

Yetta Kahn

Sep 18, 2015

Biography LEOMINSTER – Yetta (Ungar) Kahn, 86, died on Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Herbert J. Kahn; a son, Mark Kahn of Leominster; a sister, Mimi Coppersmith of State College, PA; and a brother, Sanford Ungar of Washington, DC. She was predeceased by her son, Calvin Samuel Kahn, who died on...

Merrill A. Cooper

Merrill A. Cooper

Sep 17, 2015

PAXTON - Merrill A. "Coop" Cooper, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Rouses Point, NY, son of the late Albert V. and Edith A. (O'Dell) Cooper. He leaves his two beloved daughters, Sheila A. Soloperto and her husband, John of Worcester and Pamela J....

Erica Dawn  Norling

Erica Dawn Norling

Sep 15, 2015

BARRE – Erica Dawn Norling, 33, of Barre and Auburn, passed surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital, another victim of the devastating crisis that is stealing our children away from us, drug addiction and dependency. Erica was born in Worcester, the loving daughter of Stephan K. and Eleanor A (Henry) Norling of...

Alan R. 'Skip'  Twichell

Alan R. 'Skip' Twichell

Sep 15, 2015

HOLDEN - CSM Alan “Skip” R. Twichell, 86, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Skip was the son of Arthur G. and Bessie E. (McConnell) Twichell and lived 63 years in Holden. He leaves...

Rose F.  Henneberry

Rose F. Henneberry

Sep 14, 2015

Biography NEEDHAM – Rose F. Henneberry, formerly of Brighton, passed away on Sept.14, 2015. Loving daughter of Edward F. and Frances J. (Seery) Henneberry; sister of Mary Bennett and her husband, Paul of Princeton; and sister-in-law of Pauline Henneberry of Ashland; three nieces and a nephew. Rose was predeceased by her brother, Edward. Interment will be private. In lieu of...

Dorothy Barbara (Moran)  Hall

Dorothy Barbara (Moran) Hall

Sep 11, 2015

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Dorothy Barbara (Moran) Hall, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2015 after a brave fight with ovarian cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her devoted husband of 68 years, Edward Hall; three daughters, Katharine Perkins of Hartland, Vermont, Susan Sullivan and her husband, Joseph of Holden, Kristina Tabor-Hall and her wife, Holly Tabor-Hall...

Robert P.  Bunewith

Robert P. Bunewith

Sep 11, 2015

WORCESTER - Robert Paul Bunewith, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11th, surrounded by his loving family. Bob leaves his beloved wife of 58 years, Lorraine (Kennedy) Bunewith; his four daughters, Debra Roberge and partner, Richard Zamoita of Worcester, Karen O'Neil and husband, Kevin of Worcester, Laurie Fitzpatrick and husband, Kevin of West Boylston and Jill Vessella of Thompson,...

Ronald W.  Lutz

Ronald W. Lutz

Sep 10, 2015

HOLDEN – Ronald W. Lutz, 75, of Holden, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Rockville, Connecticut, Ron was the son of Wilfred A. and Doris A (Tennstedt) Lutz, and lived several years in Williamstown before moving to Holden in 1968....

Jeanine Olney  (Brown) Carlson

Jeanine Olney (Brown) Carlson

Sep 9, 2015

RUTLAND - Jeanine O. (Brown) Carlson, 86, a truly selfless woman whose devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren, friends and community was extraordinary, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Cranston, RI. As a young woman, Jeanine relocated to the Worcester area. A chance meeting with a...

Ruth E.  (Mason) Jenkins

Ruth E. (Mason) Jenkins

Sep 8, 2015

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Yerkine Margaret 'Peg'  Maculevich

Yerkine Margaret 'Peg' Maculevich

Sep 7, 2015

PRINCETON – Yerkine M. “Peg” (Sahagian) Maculevich, 91, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born in Newton, a daughter of the late Oscar and Rose (Nordigian) Sahagian. Peg was raised in Marlborough as part of an Armenian family with strong ties to their heritage. She graduated...

Herbert  Leider

Herbert Leider

Sep 6, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Herbert Leider, 86, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg. His wife of 44 years, Harriet (Thomashow) Leider died in 2008. He leaves his two sons, Mark Leider and his wife, Jennifer of Fitchburg and Alan Leider of Texas; a daughter, Melanie Boothe of Smithfield, RI; a sister, June,...