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Margaret R. (O'Day) Byram
Nov 30, 2014
WORCESTER – Margaret R. (O’Day) Byram, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 30, after an illness. She was born in Worcester and raised in Paxton, the daughter of John J. and Rita M. (Foley) O’Day, Jr. and was a clerk for many years at the Westborough District Court retiring in 2008. She leaves her daughter, Marsha E. MacKenize of Worcester;...
Theodore Thamel
Nov 30, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - The servant of God, Dr. Theodore Thamel, fell asleep in our Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Ted was the son of the late Steve and Mary (Christo) Thamel. Ted leaves the love of his life, Tina (Johnson) Thamel, his best friend and office assistant, whom he met while he directed...
Malcolm Bodurian
Nov 28, 2014
HOLDEN - Malcolm Bodurian, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester, following an illness. Malcolm was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, a son of the late Giragas and Surophe (Arslanian) Bodurian, and as a young boy moved to Worcester with his family. He graduated from South High School and Worcester Junior College....
Nancy (Hall) Young
Nov 28, 2014
Biography STERLING - Nancy Gail Young (aka McLaughlin, nee Hall), 59, died November 28th, in Sterling. Certified Master Gardener, horticulturalist, quilter, historical preservationist, wife and mom extraordinaire she is survived by husband, James Young from Sterling; daughter, Molly McLaughlin from Kansas City, Missouri; son, Christopher McLaughlin from Holden; sister, Susan Place from Woodbury, Minnesota; mother, Marilyn Williamson from Winchester; aunt,...
Charles 'Chas.' Dennis Noonan
Nov 27, 2014
BARRE - On Thursday, November 27, 2014, Charles Dennis Noonan, known to so many as "Chas.", passed away peacefully at the end of a valiant struggle. His wife, Kim, was at his side as she has been for the twenty years of their marriage. Born in Cambridge, Chas. was the son of David J. Noonan, presently of Rutland and Patricia...
Maribeth (Smith) Worthy
Nov 25, 2014
LEOMINSTER - Maribeth (Smith) Worthy, 61, passed away on November 25, 2014. Maribeth was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Virgil G. and Doris J. (Sheid) Smith and was an English teacher for many years before retiring in 2014. She leaves her son, Michael T. Worthy of Brooklyn, NY; her sister, Karen Bradney of Fort Smith, Arkansas; and generations...
Richard 'Leepy' J. Lee
Nov 25, 2014
EAST BROOKFIELD - Richard “Leepy” J. Lee, Jr., 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in Clearwater, FL, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He leaves his son, Tommy J. Lee, Sr. and his wife, Corey LH Lee of Leicester; his daughter, Tonya D. Lee of Sanborne, Maine; his sister, Linda A. Lee of Clearwater, FL; his grandson,...
Morris Lapin
Nov 25, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Morris Lapin died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Morris was born and raised in Worcester, on March 24, 1914. He was the beloved husband to Sarah “Sylvia” Lapin formerly Sylvia Wolfe. Morris and Sylvia met in 1937 and were married in 1944. His adoration and love for his wife was...
Ralph Oliveri
Nov 24, 2014
WORCESTER - Ralph Oliveri, 82, passed away at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Monday, November 24, after a one-week battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Worcester on March 23, 1932 to Guiseppi and Maria (Scianame) Oliveri from Viesta, Italy. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Jacqueline C. (Dion) Oliveri, 3 sons, David Oliveri and his wife, Cathy,...
Everett L. Willey
Nov 23, 2014
RUTLAND – Everett L. Willey, 76, of Rutland passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, November 23, 2014 after a brave battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Everett was the son of Earl and Beatrice (Shipman) Willey. He attended Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and...
Emma Ruth Fontaine
Nov 23, 2014
HOLDEN – Emma Ruth Fontaine, the infant daughter of Debora S. (Turner) and Steven P. Fontaine, Jr. passed away peacefully to be with her God and Angel friends while in the loving arms of her parents on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Emma’s brief life gave joy and happiness to everyone she touched. In her...
Lorraine D. (Comtois) Raymond
Nov 22, 2014
HOLDEN – Lorraine D. (Comtois) Raymond, 62, of Holden, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff in the 6th floor Intensive Care Unit at UMass Memorial Healthcare University Campus, Worcester on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Lorraine was born and raised in Worcester and lived 40 years in Holden. Lorraine graduated from Holy Name High...
Christopher F. Di Sesa
Nov 22, 2014
WORCESTER - Christopher Frank Di Sesa, 53, a well-respected attorney known for his razor-sharp wit, ingenious sense of humor and his integrity and commitment to defending the rights of children, died Saturday, November 22, 2014. He was born in Stamford, CT to Margaret and Frank Di Sesa, Jr. on February 10, 1961. He grew up in Indiana, received a BA...
Natalie 'Nat' (Sharigian) Laurie
Nov 21, 2014
WORCESTER - Natalie "Nat" (Sharigian) Laurie of Saratoga Drive, Worcester, age 91, died peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2014, surrounded by those who love her most, her family. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Garabed Sharigian. Natalie is predeceased by her husband, Alfred, whom she shared her life and heart. She leaves a son,...
Frank G. Gustafson
Nov 21, 2014
HOLDEN - Frank G. Gustafson, 97, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2014 with his daughter by his side. He was born in Worcester on September 22, 1917, the son of Charles A. and Elsie (Erickson) Gustafson and has lived in Holden since building his home in 1946. His wife of 67 years, Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson, passed...
Sharon M. (Lyra) O'Day
Nov 21, 2014
PAXTON – Sharon M. (Lyra) O’Day, 67, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Toivo M. and Auli T. (Maki) Lyra and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Becker Jr. College. She leaves her husband of 45 years, John “Jay” O’Day III; two son,...
Christopher Michael Pittman
Nov 20, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Christopher Michael Pittman, 53, of Worcester passed away on Thursday, November 20 at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle against liver disease. His proudest accomplishment was as father to his cherished sons Jarryd, Dylan and Cameron Pittman and more recently as doting grandfather to Lilliani Pittman, all of Worcester. A...
Hilda S. (Aronovitz) Sachs
Nov 19, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Hilda (Aronovitz) Sachs, age 89, formerly of 1 Balmoral Street, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of 53 years, Seymour Sachs, died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Denis Sachs and his wife, Barbara, of Northborough and Steven Sachs of Worcester; a daughter, Beth Sachs and her long time companion,...
Edward 'Bob' R. Regan
Nov 18, 2014
PITTSFIELD – Edward “Bob” R. Regan, 76, of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of his family on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Beverly, Ed was the son of Edward and Esther T. (Lee) Regan and lived many years in Hamilton before moving to Pittsfield. Ed graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor...
Ruth G. (Stuart) Senter
Nov 17, 2014
Biography STERLING - Ruth G. (Stuart) Senter, 90, died peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following an illness. Ruth was born in Sterling, daughter of the late Frederick T. and Florence May (Goddard) Stuart, and was raised in Lancaster. She graduated from Lancaster High School, where she was awarded a scholarship to Becker College. Ruth...
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