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Sarah Lapin
Mar 1, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Sarah “Sylvia” Lapin died 97-years-young on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence in Worcester. She was born on June 26, 1917, and raised in New London, Connecticut. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Wolfe. Sylvia was a long-time resident of Worcester and met her husband Morris in 1937. They...
Alfred A. Gammal
Mar 1, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Alfred A. Gammal, 82, a gentle man who loved making people feel special, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. He leaves 2 brothers, Abraham A. Gammal and Albert A. Gammal, Jr and his wife, Margaret; a nephew, Joseph A. Gammal and his wife, Anna; 3 nieces, Candith A. Gammal, Sandra A. Caron and her husband, Michael...
Helen Yaffe
Feb 28, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Helen Yaffe, age 90 years, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 28. She was a lifelong resident of the City of Worcester. She was the daughter of Joseph and Shula (Leibowitz) Jaffe. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Sydney Yaffe, who died in 2013. She was also predeceased by her brother, Barry Jaffe,...
Gilman Connor
Feb 27, 2015
BARRE – Gilman “Gilly” F. Connor, 87, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after an illness. He was born and raised in Rutland, the son of Thomas H. and Margaret F. (Holland) Connor, Jr. and was the brother of Thomas, Ruth and Madelyn. Gilman leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Lorraine...
Waino Olavi Pesola
Feb 24, 2015
Biography STERLING - Waino Olavi Pesola, 92, of Sterling, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Clinton Hospital after an illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles ~ Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.
Deborah J. (Norquist) Racca
Feb 23, 2015
HOLDEN – Deborah J. (Norquist) Racca, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 23, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus after an illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Harold R. and Alice (Beane) Norquist and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1964. She leaves her loving husband of 49 years, Richard...
Robert John Stine
Feb 22, 2015
Paxton / Ft. Myers, FL - Robert John Stine, MD of Paxton, MA and Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday morning, February 22, 2015 at the age of 72. Born on March 28, 1942 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of Medford and Gladys Stine. He was raised in Schenectady, NY and Lawrenceville,...
Alan J. Charlonne
Feb 18, 2015
RUTLAND – Alan J. Charlonne, 50, of Rutland, MA passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a courageous battle with thymic carcinoma. Born in Peterborough, NH and raised in Jaffrey, NH, Alan was the son of Joseph F. and Cynthia A. (Blouin) Charlonne and...
Donald J. Dill
Feb 18, 2015
WEST BOYLSTON - Donald J. Dill, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer) 33 days earlier. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Kathleen (Caron) Dill; two daughters, Ashley and Chelsea Dill; sister, Martha Lindberg of Mesquite, TX; a brother, Ronald Dill of Copley, OH; his dear aunts, Catherine Delnore and...
Olive Gunhild ''Gunnnie'' (Berglund) Wall
Feb 17, 2015
HOLDEN – Olive Gunhild “Gunnie” (Berglund) Wall, 94, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arvid Gunnar and Ida (Sjodahl) Berglund and had lived in Holden for most of her life. Her loving husband of 50 years, Paul Helge Wall, passed away...
Eugene B. Epstein
Feb 17, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Dr. Eugene B. Epstein, 81, of Worcester died Tuesday, February 17th in St. Vincent’s Hospital. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Elsa (Dorfman) Epstein; two sons, Kenneth Epstein and his wife, Claire of North Brookfield, and David A. Epstein and his wife, Deborah of Mattapoiset; two grandchildren, Jessica and Rachel Epstein. He graduated from Heidelberg University...
Ruth Winifred (Okerstedt) Dunigan
Feb 16, 2015
WORCESTER / HOLDEN - Ruth Winifred (Okerstedt) Dunigan, 94, passed away peacefully, February 16, 2015, with her daughter, Pamela Leck by her side. Ruth was born on September 19, 1920 in Schenectady NY, the daughter of the late John R. and Olga A. Okerstedt. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Francis “Pat” P. Dunigan, Jr. who passed...
Donald A. Zambesi
Feb 16, 2015
HUBBARDSTON – Donald A. Zambesi, 69, formerly of Hudson, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a period of declining health. He was born in Framingham, son of the late Adolph and Alberta (Whiting) Zambesi. Don was raised in Framingham and graduated from Framingham South High School, Class of 1964. Following graduation, Don enlisted...
Zita (Susel) Friedman
Feb 14, 2015
Biography WESTBOROUGH - Zita (Susel) Friedman, 89, of The Willows in Westborough, died at home on Saturday, February 14, 2015. A graveside service will be held at Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York.
Patrick Coates
Feb 14, 2015
Biography HOLDEN – Patrick C. Coates, 44, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Avenue in Worcester. He leaves his wife and best friend, Tricia Leigh McCarthy of Jefferson; four daughters, Molly McCarthy of Boylston, Emma, Erin and Sadie Coates of Jefferson; three sons, Christopher Coates of Boston, Andrew Coates of Montana,...
Michael Burton
Feb 14, 2015
WORCESTER – Michael W. Burton, 24, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Michael was born in Lawton, OK, and lived there several years before moving to North Carolina, Maryland Virginia and then Worcester five years ago. He attended Worcester State University. Michael spent time as a farm worker where his talents as an arborist, equipment operator and landscaper were...
Almerico Pandolfi
Feb 13, 2015
Biography HOLDEN – Almerico Pandolfi, 92, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was born in Genestreto, Italy, the son of Antonio and Vittoria (Drudi) Pandolfi and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1936. His loving wife of 55 years, Ottolie C. (Gregarczyk) Pandolfi, passed away in 2002. He is survived by two sons, Alan...
Eli S. Sanderson
Feb 12, 2015
HOLDEN - Mr. Eli S. Sanderson, 89, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015 at The Overlook in Charlton, Ma. Mr. Sanderson was predeceased by his loving wife Madeline, and his sister Marion. Eli leaves behind his two daughters: Marilyn Sanderson and her husband John Hettinger of Lincoln, NH, and Elaine Cavanaugh and her husband Garrett of Townsend. He also...
James R. Oberg
Feb 12, 2015
HOLDEN – Capt. James R. Oberg, 64, a longtime resident and firefighter in Holden, died on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after unexpectedly taking ill. Born and raised in Holden, Jim was the son of Ralph E. and Mary F. (Kenney) Oberg and lived here all of his life. He leaves his...
Irving M. King
Feb 10, 2015
STERLING - Rev. Irving M. King, Jr., 60, husband of Debra J. Freeman King, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, in Massachusetts, after a long illness. Irving was preceded in death by his parents; Father, Irving Meserole King, Sr. and Mother, Starelle Kimball King....
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