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Barbara E. Brodsky
Jun 29, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Barbara E. Brodsky, 89, of Philadelphia, died on Monday, June 29th in her residence. She leaves a sister, Thelma, wife of Howard Lockwood of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Judy Brodsky of Princeton, New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews; Gay and Susan Lockwood, Marsha Cramer and her husband, Michael, John Brodsky and his wife Ellen, Frances Brodsky and...
Paul J. 'Papa Bear' Mcgrath
Jun 26, 2015
Born: June 7, 1943 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: June 26, 2015 Place of Death: Holden, MA Occupation: Paul was a firefighter with the Worcester Fire Department. He also was a licensed merchant marine captain and commercial fisherman since 1966. Hobbies: He enjoyed the outdoors, fly fishing, hunting, the ocean. Organizations: He was a lifetime member of the Louis...
Steven Ira Goldstein
Jun 26, 2015
RUTLAND – Dr. Steven Ira Goldstein, 59, of Rutland, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Charlotte, NC, while on a business trip. Dr. Goldstein was born in Bronx, NY, the son of Edward and Beatrice (Neufeld) Goldstein. He was raised in Lindenhurst, NY and later lived in Latham, NY and Charlotte, NC before moving to Rutland in 2012....
Linda Aline (Prentiss) Wilson
Jun 24, 2015
LANCASTER – Linda A. (Prentiss) Wilson, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, with her loving family by her bedside. She was born in Fitchburg, a daughter of the late Harold C. Prentiss and Bessie L. (James) Wright. Linda’s family journey began as a teenager, with her marriage to her beloved husband, Everett Raymond Wilson. Together,...
Marie T. (Paquette) Bengtson
Jun 22, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - Marie T. (Paquette) Bengtson, 81, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury. Born and raised in Holden, Marie was the daughter of Marshall H. and Stasia E. (Dusak) Paquette, and lived here her entire life. Her beloved husband of 24 years, Einar "Lenny" L. Bengtson died...
Gunnar Ezekial Milliken
Jun 22, 2015
RUTLAND – Gunnar Ezekial Milliken, 24, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2015. He was born in Leominster and had lived most of his life in Rutland before moving to Spencer in May. He leaves his parents, Bertie L. Jr. and Victoria Elise (Johansen) Milliken; two brothers, Bertie L. Milliken III and Brandon J. Milliken, all of Spencer; his paternal...
Virginia D. (Nott) Prouty
Jun 21, 2015
WORCESTER/THOMPSON, CT – Virginia D. (Nott) Prouty, 78, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Ginny was the daughter of Harold R. and Fannie (Granfors) Nott and lived the last eight years in Thompson, Connecticut. Her husband of...
Timothy A. 'Tim' Harris
Jun 18, 2015
HOLDEN – Timothy A. Harris, who has courageously battled esophageal cancer for the past year, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2015 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, surrounded by his wife, children and the staff that so lovingly cared for him. He was 52. Tim was born in Holden and spent several years in Orange before returning here...
Robert 'Bob' L. Stewart
Jun 17, 2015
WORCESTER – Robert “Bob” L. Stewart, 90, a long time resident of Paxton, passed away on June 17, 2015 at Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Albert E. and Mildred V. (Upham) Stewart and attended Worcester public schools and graduated from Becker College. He leaves his wife of 65 years,...
Paul R. Leroux
Jun 17, 2015
West Boylston - Paul R. Leroux, 78, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester, with his loving family by his side. Born in Worcester, Paul grew up in Shrewsbury as one of eight children born to Adrien and Eva (Roy) Leroux. Following his graduation from Holy Name High School,...
Haskell Lazerowich
Jun 16, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Haskell Lazerowich, 85, died on Tuesday, June 16th, at his residence. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marlene (Isaacson) Lazerowich; two daughters, Linda, wife of John Longone and Nancy, wife of Richard Shuster, both of Worcester; and three grandchildren, Kara Longone, Jennifer Shuster, and Rachel Shuster. He was predeceased by his brother, Samuel Lazerowich and his...
Theodore White
Jun 13, 2015
IWORCESTER – Theodore White, 86, of Delray Beach, Florida, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Delray Beach Medical Center. Born in Worcester, he was a son of Morris and Gertrude White and had lived here for more than seventy years before moving to Delray Beach 13 years ago. Ted was known for his easy smile and good sense of...
Lena M. (Arcure) Fontaine
Jun 11, 2015
HOLDEN – Lena M. (Arcure) Fontaine, 89, of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Holden Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Worcester, one of seven children to Italian immigrants, Samuel S. and Mary (Terranova) Arcure. She graduated from Commerce High School and worked for Worcester Envelope, Thom McAn Shoe and retired from Hebert...
Bella Mary (Kopec) Teczar
Jun 10, 2015
WORCESTER – Bella M. (Kopec) Teczar, 104, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2014 at the Holden Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center, Holden where she has been so lovingly care for over the past two years. She was born in Gilbertville, a daughter of John and Mary (Polys) Kopec, and had lived in Worcester for most of her life,...
Vivienne (Goldfarb) Jones
Jun 9, 2015
Biography LEOMINSTER – Vivienne (Goldfarb) Jones, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 9th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, with her husband and children at her side. She leaves her husband of 61 years, Herbert D. Jones; 3 sons, Gary Jones and his wife, Jill of West Hartford, CT, Brian Jones and his wife, Pamela of Franklin,...
Janet C. (Goebel) Dunshee
Jun 9, 2015
WEST BROOKFIELD – Janet C. (Goebel) Dunshee, 78, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, Janet was the daughter of Frederick and Katherine (Sonnick) Goebel and lived 36 years in Holden before moving to West Brookfield in 2009. She...
Frederick Sosnoff
Jun 9, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Frederick Sosnoff, age 91, died on June 9th, in the Jewish Healthcare Center. His wife of 57 years, Minnie (Kaplan) died in 2002. He leaves two sons, Harvey Sosnoff and his wife, Alicia of Holden and Steven Sosnoff and his wife, Denise of Paxton; five grandchildren, Samuel Sosnoff and his wife, Emily, Jacob Sosnoff and his wife,...
Ralph Gager Pendleton
Jun 9, 2015
WEST BOYLSTON – Ralph Gager Pendleton, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at UMass Memorial after a brief illness. He was born in Lowell, the son of Ralph W. and Greta (Lancey) Pendleton and had lived most of his life in West Boylston. He leaves his loving wife and best friend of 62 years, Marilyn A.(Lancey) Pendleton; two...
David Flint Swenson
Jun 8, 2015
HOLDEN – David F. Swenson, 74, died peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following an extended illness. He was born in Worcester, the only son of the late Milton and Mildred (Flint) Swenson. David graduated from North High School, Worcester Junior College and then attended the University of Minnesota before returning to Worcester,...
Annette P. Fife
Jun 8, 2015
WORCESTER – Annette P. Fife, 66, died on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Clifford W. and Dorothy (Briggs) Fife. Annette graduated from Wachusett High School. As a person with her own disabilities, she found it very rewarding working for several years as a classroom...
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