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Thomas F. Galvin, Jr.
Apr 1, 2024
Millbury - Thomas F. Galvin, 84, died peacefully on Monday April 1, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Thomas F. and Ellen (Agnew) Galvin and was raised in Somerville. Thomas proudly served in the U.S Army and went on to work as a house painter and handy man. In his...
Floyd I. Frantz, Jr.
Mar 31, 2024
HOLDEN - Floyd I. Frantz, Jr., 79, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Floyd was the son of Floyd I. and Dorothy (Longley) Frantz and lived over 33 years in Holden. He is survived by his son, Greggory A. Frantz and his fiancé, Casey Mills of Holden;...
David E. Norquist, Sr.
Mar 31, 2024
Worcester, MA/Sun City Center, FL – David Eric Norquist, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at Life Path Hospice Center in Sun City Center, Florida. He was born in Worcester, MA, the beloved son of the late Carl E. and Carla L. (Lund) Norquist, and graduated from Commerce High School. David served with pride in the United...
Victoria (Uber) Thieme
Mar 30, 2024
HUBBARDSTON - Victoria Thieme passed away of heart failure on the evening of Saturday, March 30, 2024. Victoria had been struggling with health issues for several years. She loved the piano, the books of Ursula K. Le Guin, and her family. She was a dedicated German teacher for over 20 years and held multiple master’s degrees. She is survived by...
Barbara M. (Stone) Braley
Mar 29, 2024
PAXTON - Barbara M. Braley died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 29th, 2024. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George and Sally Stone. She moved to Paxton in 1966 and lived there until her death. She leaves her two sons, Mark D. Braley and his wife MaryEllen of Holden; Matthew T. Braley and his wife Gillian...
Joann M. (Fletcher) Armstrong
Mar 28, 2024
Leominster/Warwick, RI – JoAnn M. Armstrong, 68, passed away at home on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Edward and Marion (Zoccolini) Fletcher. JoAnn resided in Warwick for many years before recently relocating to Leominster. JoAnn was a graduate of Pilgrim High School and pursued a career as an LPN, providing...
Barbara A. Bryant
Mar 28, 2024
PAXTON – Barbara A. Bryant, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. There will be no services. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit her tribute wall.
Maureen Teresa Murphy
Mar 28, 2024
STERLING - Maureen Teresa Murphy, 66, of Sterling, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born on May 29, 1957 to James E. and Margaret (St. Jacques) Barr, Maureen grew up in Freeport, NY as the oldest of eight. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan with an associates degree in...
Sarah Harrington Williams
Mar 25, 2024
RUTLAND - Sarah Harrington Williams passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the age of 87. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Robert D. Harrington, Sr. and Anne Harrington. Sarah was predeceased by her husband, Jefferson E. Williams, as well as two of Jefferson’s children, Jeff and Suzanne, and one grandchild, Chantelle. She is survived by...
Howard H. Levine Phd
Mar 24, 2024
WESTBOROUGH – Howard H. Levine, PhD, age 73, died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Westborough Healthcare, after a long illness. Born in Worcester, Howard was the son of Sydney S. and Rita Jean (Scheyer) Levine. A lifelong learner, Howard was a proud alumnus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he was an honors graduate with a Bachelor of Science...
William F. "Bill" Cummings
Mar 24, 2024
WORCESTER - William F. "Bill" Cummings, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, after complications from diabetes. He was the beloved husband of Dianne (O’Coin) for 51 years, father of Michelle Vidal and her husband Matthew and Laura Ybarra and her husband Billy. Bill was a loving and...
Patricia Anne (Navis) Willette
Mar 23, 2024
CHARLTON - Patricia Anne (Navis) Willette of Charlton, formerly of South Weymouth and Paxton; age 90, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024 with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Boston, MA on March 12, 1934. The daughter of John and Margaret Navis. Patricia graduated from Braintree High School and subsequently went on to study at...
Judith G. (Hansson) Lang
Mar 23, 2024
SPENCER - Judith G. (Hansson) Lang, age 85, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter by her side, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Smith) Hansson. Judith spent her early years in Princeton and Holden, where she graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the class of...
Seth Nerses Arakelian
Mar 23, 2024
HOLDEN - Seth Nerses Arakelian passed away at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Seth was born in Worcester, MA on August 5, 1937, the son of Nerses and Aznive (Vagshenian) Arakelian, Armenian immigrants. Seth’s parents were survivors of the 1915 genocide of the Armenians and escaped to America by the end of World War One. Seth’s wife, Katherine (Proko)...
Rachel Jeniski
Mar 23, 2024
The Funeral Service for Rachel Jeniski will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 29th via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/6060905005 . OXFORD - It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our youngest daughter, Rachel, on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. Rachie was the light of our family’s life. She will be loved and missed...
Brian A. Wolfset
Mar 22, 2024
The Funeral Service for Brian A. Wolfset will be available for live-streaming at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 25, 2024 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3004987472 SHREWSBURY - Brian Alan Wolfset passed away peacefully in his home on March 22, 2024, surrounded by family, at the age of 90. He was born on Jan 15, 1934, in Worcester, to Henry and...
Paul Warren Happy
Mar 22, 2024
Sterling - Paul W. Happy, 93, passed away from cancer unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born in Worcester, the cherished son of the late Russell (lived in Oklahoma) and Emma (Sundin, who lived in Worcester) Happy and spent his formative years in the Greendale section of Worcester. Paul cherished his Cherokee native American...
Marilyn J. Kanerva
Mar 22, 2024
West Boylston - Marilyn (Martone) Kanerva, 87, of West Boylston, peacefully departed this world in the early morning hours of Friday, March 22, 2024, at Leominster Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after complications from a recent surgery. Her husband of 68 years, Ronald H. Kanerva, predeceased her in 2023. Born in Worcester on October 20, 1936, Marilyn was the...
Barbara A. (Mulholland Riguette) Lyseth
Mar 20, 2024
Barbara A. (Mulholland Riguette) Lyseth, of Shrewsbury, died on Wednesday March 21, 2024 at St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. She was 88 years old. Barbara was born to Julia Mulholland on November 15, 1935 in Princeton, ME. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1953. And soon after went to work in Grant's Department Store in Portland. In...
Mary (Economou) Kiritsy
Mar 19, 2024
The Funeral Service for Mary Kiritsy is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9689292733 . SHREWSBURY - Mary (Economou) Kiritsy, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 19th, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Mary, who celebrated her 93rd birthday on February 8, was born and raised in Kifissia, Greece. In 1947, she met Paul...
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