Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Madeline S. (Idlis) Levine
Aug 29, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Madeline S. (Idlis) Levine, age 88, died on Friday, August 29, 2014. Mrs. Levine was born on April 10, 1926 in Springfield, MA to Russian immigrant parents, Michael and Pauline (Primost) Idlis, and lived in Worcester for 67 years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Stanley Levine; her five children, Bernard (Buzzy) Levine, Richard...
William Vogel
Aug 29, 2014
WORCESTER - Dr. William Vogel, 81, Worcester clinical and research psychologist, died at home on Friday, August 29, from the complications of diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Susan Raymond Vogel; his son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Vogel and Jean Supel of Paxton; his daughter, Anne Vogel-Marr and son-in-law Jon Marr and their children, Nathan and Carey Marr, all of...
Elizabeth Hillhouse Pendleton
Aug 28, 2014
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Elizabeth Hillhouse Pendleton, 69, passed away peacefully August 28, 2014, after a bravely fought battle with cancer and muscle myopathy. Elizabeth was born March 6, 1945 in Worcester, the daughter of Shirley (Johnson) and James W. Hillhouse III. She was an honor graduate of Wachusett Regional High School and pursued the scholarly disciplines of secondary education...
Gloria J. (Castagna) Mccauley
Aug 27, 2014
HOLDEN - Gloria J. (Castagna) McCauley, 89, of Holden, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at the Dodge Park Rest Home after a long illness. Gloria was born May 14, 1925 to the late Rudolph and Immaculata (Piscitelli) Castagna. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Daniel D. McCauley; her sons, Gary W. McCauley of Andover...
William C. Bibaud
Aug 25, 2014
Born: July 23, 1960 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: August 25, 2014 Place of Death: Worcester, MA Occupation: Bill was former co-owner of Kangaroo Crossing Athletic Footwear which he operated with his father and brother. He was also involved with real estate development and investment and had a particular passion for the renaissance of Worcester's Canal District. Hobbies: Bill...
Robert D. Ethier
Aug 24, 2014
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Robert D. Ethier, 77, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 24, 2014 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Summit Elder Care. Born in Worcester and raised in Cherry Valley, Bob was the son of Joseph O. and Mary E. (LaFountaine) Ethier and lived 35 years in Sterling...
Clayton John Hubbard
Aug 21, 2014
PRINCETON-Clayton J. Hubbard, 85, a longtime Princeton resident, died peacefully at Kindred-Birchwood, Burlington, VT, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holden, April 13, 1929, a son of the late John C. and Esther B. (Miller) Hubbard who owned the Hubbard’s Garage in Main Street, Clayton has lived in Princeton all of his life. He left high school early to...
Jon W. Nickel
Aug 19, 2014
HOLDEN – Jon W. Nickel, 53, of Jefferson, died unexpectedly after being rushed to Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Jon was born in Worcester, the son of Wayne Nickel and Grace E. (Jacobson) Mott on August 4, 1961. He lived in Holden and Rutland before moving to Jefferson over 10 years ago. Jon grew up...
Louis L. Lambert
Aug 19, 2014
RUTLAND - Louis L. Lambert, Jr., 77, was stricken ill and passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Louis L. and Margaret I. (Johnson) Lambert and had lived in Leominster before moving to Rutland in 1967. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy L. (McRae) Lambert; three daughters, Christine...
Edward E. Robertson
Aug 19, 2014
RUTLAND – Edward E. Robertson, 84, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born and raised in Fitchburg, the son of Willis and Ethel (Forster) Robertson and moved to Rutland in 1965. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Sandra J. (Boulanger) Robertson; his daughter and pal, Jennifer Macomber and her husband, Christopher of Rutland;...
Frederick C. Herx
Aug 18, 2014
STERLING - Dr. Frederick C. Herx, PhD, 87, retired professor of philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, died suddenly on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Clinton Hospital, Clinton. Fred was born in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Frederick C. and Beatrice A. (Blais) Herx. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago where he earned his...
Josephine M. (Eckert) Warren
Aug 15, 2014
STERLING – Josephine M. (Eckert) Warren, 92, a lifelong resident of Sterling, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurse Center after an illness. Her loving husband of 61 years, Alexander A. Warren, passed away in 2002. She leaves two sons, Alexander “Tony” A. Warren, Jr. and his wife, Linda and Robert F. Warren and...
Paul P. Piuze
Aug 15, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Paul P. Piuze, 68, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, Paul was a son of the late Joseph R. and Florence M. (Erickson) Piuze and lived in Worcester all his life. Paul graduated from North High School and attended Worcester Junior College. He worked...
Sylvia M. (Luukko) Rotti
Aug 13, 2014
Biography RUTLAND - Sylvia M. (Luukko) Mann Rotti, 80, of Rutland, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Born in Holden, Sylvia was the daughter of Finnish immigrants, Matti W. and Martha (Kujanpaa) Luukko and lived her entire life in Rutland. Sylvia graduated from the former Rutland High School and worked...
Adeline B. (Dimasi) Madden
Aug 13, 2014
FITCHBURG/PRINCETON - Adeline (DiMasi) Madden, 88, of Fitchburg, formally of Princeton, wife of the late William C. Madden, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014. Born in Boston on April 17, 1926, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Francesco Anthony and Marie Paqualena (Shena) DiMasi. The youngest of 8 children, she is predeceased by her sisters Rose, Philomena and Mary;...
Ormsby John Buck
Aug 11, 2014
HOLDEN – Ormsby John Buck, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 11, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He was born in Buckfield, Maine, May 15, 1926, the son of Warren F. and M. Elizabeth (Garland) Buck and had lived in Hopkinton, Moultonborough, NH, and Sarasota, Florida before moving to Holden in 2009. His...
Bella (Schaffer) Gross
Aug 11, 2014
LEOMINSTER - Bella (Schaffer) Gross, age 88, formerly of Leominster, died on Monday, August 11, 2014 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Her husband, Paul H. Gross, died in 2004. She leaves a daughter, Robin, wife of Dr. Alan Krumholz of Hilton Head Island, SC; a son, Frederick P. Gross and his wife, Laura of West Hills, CA; six grandchildren, and a great-grandson,...
Sydell (Tepper) Israel
Aug 11, 2014
Biography WORCESTER – Sydell (Tepper) Israel died on Monday, August 11, in the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence at 631 Salisbury Street. Her husband of 65 years, Leonard Israel, died in 2012. She leaves a son, Mark Israel and his fiancée, Joni Fraser of South Hadley; two daughters, Ellen Israel of Worcester and Judith Israel of Newton; a brother, Maurice Tepper...
Aimee Jo (Paris) Dertouzos
Aug 11, 2014
WESTBOROUGH - Aimee Jo (Paris) Dertouzos, 58, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Aimee was born in Worcester, August 9, 1956, a daughter of the late Ronald B. and Eila T. (Ronnback) Paris. She later lived in Shrewsbury and Templeton. Aimee graduated from Cushing Academy in 1974 and later earned her Associates Degree...