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Charles H. Brewer
Oct 3, 2014
HOLDEN - Charles “Charlie” H. Brewer, Jr., 86, a lifelong Holden resident, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 3, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in Holden, one of five children to the late Charles H. and Mary B. (Berube) Brewer. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army 25th...
Russell H. Smith
Oct 3, 2014
WORCESTER - Russell H. Smith Jr., 92, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Knollwood Nursing Center on Friday, October 3, 2014. Born in Worcester, Russell was the son of Russell and Elsie (Manning) Smith and lived many years West Brookfield and Worcester. Russell completed high school in West Brookfield and took...
Brett J. Saucier
Oct 3, 2014
SHREWSBURY/NORTHBOROUGH – Brett J. Saucier, 32, of Shrewsbury, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, October 3, 2014 at UMass Memorial in Worcester. Brett was born on May 5, 1982 at home in Northborough where he lived many years before moving to Shrewsbury in 2002. Brett attended Algonquin Regional High School and worked for United Parcel Services...
Elmer G. 'Poppy' Merchant
Oct 3, 2014
HOLDEN – Elmer G. “Poppy” Merchant, 93, of Quinapoxet St., Jefferson, died peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Blaire House of Worcester. He was born in Westminster, the son of the late Joseph and Regina (Brough) Merchant and lived in the Jefferson section of Holden for most of his life. Elmer was predeceased by his wife of 59 years,...
Alden C. Palmgren
Oct 1, 2014
WORCESTER - Alden C. Palmgren, 87, of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home with his children by his side. Alden’s life was guided by a devotion to his family, faith and community. His wife, Shirley, to whom he was married 51 years, passed away in 2006. He leaves two sons, Mark and...
Diane G. (Olson) Labaire
Oct 1, 2014
HOLDEN-Diane G. (Olson) Labaire, 72, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Odd Fellows Home, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Roger B. and Helen S. (Stockbridge) Olson, and lived there most of her life before moving to Holden 18 years ago. A longtime homemaker, Diane also...
Harriet R. Gould
Oct 1, 2014
Biography PALM BEACH, FL - Harriet R. Gould, 86, of Palm Beach, FL, passed away on October 1, 2014, in Palm Beach, Florida. Her husband of 44 years, Calvin C. Gould, died in 1997. She leaves three children, Samuel Adams, Elizabeth Gould and her spouse, Katherine Jaeger of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Emily Holdstein and her husband James Holdstein of...
Fred F. Adamowicz
Oct 1, 2014
EUCLID, OHIO – Fred F. Adamowicz, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, MA after a brief illness. He was born in Euclid, the son of John and Sally (Banaszek) Adamowicz and had lived in Sun Lakes, AZ for 16 years before moving to Rutland, MA in 2006. His loving wife of...
Timothy S. Kenney
Oct 1, 2014
WORCESTER/NORTHBOROUGH – Timothy S. Kenney, 52, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Tim was born in Worcester on February 17, 1962, raised in Rutland and lived over 10 years in Northborough before moving to Worcester. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his two daughters, Catherine and Erin Kenney of Northborough; his...
Brian V. Lillis
Sep 28, 2014
Worcester - Brian V. Lillis, 66, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Robert Edwin Chapman
Sep 27, 2014
PRINCETON/HOLDEN – Robert Edwin Chapman, Jr., 91, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. He was born on August 25, 1923 in Wilkinsburg, PA, the son of Robert and Marion (Bradish) Chapman, Sr. and had lived in Princeton for over 40 years before moving to Holden six years ago. He...
David A. Miles
Sep 27, 2014
HOLDEN – David A. Miles, 50, of Holden, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Dave was born in Tullahoma,Tennessee and was raised in Northborough, MA, where he lived before moving to Holden in 1995. Dave graduated from Algonquin High School in 1982 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1986...
Raymond Joseph Perry
Sep 27, 2014
Biography HOLDEN - Raymond “Ray” Joseph Perry, 55,passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 27, 2014 after an illness. Ray is survived by his loving mother, Cedelice “Cookie” Leonard, his sister Barbara (Williams) Harrington, her husband Kevin Harrington and their son Kyle. He also leaves behind his second family and brother Bob Hendrickson with his two daughters Paige Hendrickson...
Foti Kola
Sep 25, 2014
WORCESTER – Foti Kola, age 77, of Worcester passed away at home on Thursday, September 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Permet, Albania, he was a son of Ndreko and Afroviti (Mitrushi) Kola , and lived in Worcester since 1998. He leaves his wife, Leonara (Konomi) Kola; a daughter, Endrita Kola and her husband, Marenglen Begaj; and...
Peter J. Davidian
Sep 25, 2014
HOLDEN / EAST DENNIS - Peter J. Davidian, 78, of East Dennis and formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at the McCarthy Care Center, Sandwich. Peter was born on May 31, 1936 in Lawrence, son of Katchig and Rose (Chilingirian) Davidian. He graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Northeastern University in Boston where he completed...
Mary Lou (Potterfield) Thompson
Sep 25, 2014
HOLDEN / RUTLAND - Mary Lou (Potterfield) Thompson, 87, formerly of Holden and Rutland, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Sherwood Oaks, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. She was born and raised in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Margaret E. (Levi) Potterfield. She graduated from Hagerstown High School. Mary Lou and her family lived in...
Sarah C. Okala
Sep 25, 2014
WORCESTER - Sarah C. Okala, age 4, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Children's Hospital, Boston, after an illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Judith A. (Pace) Duffy
Sep 25, 2014
STERLING - Judith A. (Pace) Duffy, 75, a longtime resident of Sterling, passed away peacefully at the Sunrise of Leominster on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Her husband of 40 years, Thomas F. Duffy predeceased her in 2005 and her daughter, Karen A. Casey, predeceased her in 2011. She is survived by her son-in-law, Dr. Neil P. Casey and three grandchildren,...
Theresa K. (Kerrigan) Shusas
Sep 23, 2014
WORCESTER - Theresa (Kerrigan) Shusas, 67, a life-long resident of Worcester, died at home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Her husband of 45 years, Gerald Shusas, predeceased her in September of 2013. Born in Worcester, Theresa was the daughter of Irish immigrants, James B. and Mary A. (Baynes) Kerrigan. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1965 and was the...
Barbara Ann (Brennen) Ward
Sep 22, 2014
WORCESTER – Barbara Ann (Brennen) Ward, 75, of Worcester, passed away at home on Monday, September 22, 2014 with her devoted family by her side from complications of ALS. She was born on June 30, 1939 in Worcester, daughter of Kathryn Brennen. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and worked as a secretary in the Worcester Public Schools...
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