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Nancy M. (Mcguire) Woods
Apr 9, 2014
RUTLAND/SPENCER - Nancy M. (McGuire) Woods, 46, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of James X. McGuire and graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. Her husband of 9 years, Patrick R. Woods, passed...
William D. Dye
Apr 8, 2014
Biography HOLDEN - William D. Dye, Jr., of Briarcliff Lane in Holden, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Albert G. Ferron
Apr 7, 2014
Biography HOLDEN – Albert G. Ferron, 84, formerly of Appletree Lane, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI. He was born in Southbridge, the son of Albert L. and Eva (Menard) Ferron. His wife of 46 years, Lillian J. (Frissora) Ferron, died in June of 2000. He leaves three sons, David...
Gail A. Kohlstrom
Apr 2, 2014
HOLDEN – Gail A. Kohlstrom, 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank F., Sr. and Gladys L. (Parent) Kohlstrom and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. She lived in Holden most of her life. She leaves five brothers, Richard Kohlstrom...
Ismael Guzman
Apr 2, 2014
WORCESTER – Ismael Guzman-Caban, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 after an illness. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Ismael was the son of Faustino and Juana (Caban) Guzman. In 1947 he immigrated to Fort Lauderdale at the age of 22 and a year later moved to Brooklyn, NY. He was the beloved husband of Rosalina Guzman and just...
Bette L (Johnson) Gowing
Apr 2, 2014
HOLDEN/FLAGLER BEACH, FL – Bette L. (Johnson) Gowing, 88, passed away April 2, 2014, in Florida after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George A. and Elsa G. M. (Swenson) Johnson and had lived in Holden for many years before moving to Florida in 1990. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Robert N. Gowing;...
Nancy Elizabeth (Patterson) Doherty
Mar 30, 2014
STERLING – Nancy Elizabeth (Patterson) Doherty, 74, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 30, 2014 after a long illness. She was born on September 7, 1939, to John and Grace (MacAlpine) Patterson of Newton and graduated from Newton High School and Chandler Secretarial College as a medical secretary. Nancy, with her husband, Norman, fostered...
John 'Jack' Pepper
Mar 30, 2014
PRINCETON – John “Jack” Pepper, 77, of Coal Kiln Rd., died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 30, 2014, after an illness. Born in Worcester, John was the son of Charles J. and Catherine M. (Moriarty) Pepper and lived 48 years in Princeton. John graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Worcester Junior College both in...
Phyllis M. (Samuelson) Krumbiegel
Mar 29, 2014
HOLDEN – Phyllis M. (Samuelson) Krumbiegel, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Odd Fellows in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Anders and Edith W. (Anderson) Samuelson and graduated from Commerce High School. Her loving husband of 43 years, Herbert R. Krumbiegel, passed away in 1999. She leaves a son,...
Kathleen R. (Davis) O'Grady
Mar 28, 2014
HOLDEN – Kathleen R. (Davis) O’Grady, 76, of Holden, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and staff at the Autumn Village in Worcester on Friday, March 28, 2014, after an illness. Born in Holden on June 4, 1937, Kathy was the daughter of Harold E. and Catherine (Davitt) Davis and lived in Rutland before moving to...
Doug Carpenter
Mar 28, 2014
HUBBARDSTON - Doug Carpenter, 68 of Hubbardston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 28th after a short but aggressive illness. He was the beloved husband of Carol Carpenter for 47 years. Doug is also survived by his son, Brian Carpenter and his wife, Jody of Paxton; his daughter, Jennifer Lepore and her husband, Tony of Hubbardston;...
Thomas G. Smith
Mar 28, 2014
Biography PRINCETON – Thomas G. Smith, 98, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. He was born in Alderson, West Virginia, the son of Richard E. and Catherine (Kessler) Smith. He leaves his loving wife of 72 years, Norma L. (Lamoureux) Smith; a daughter, Pamela L. Druhen and her husband, Claude of Northfield, Vermont; a granddaughter, Chandar Hall of Burlington,...
Donald R. Temple
Mar 25, 2014
HOLDEN/STERLING - Donald R. Temple, 62, of Jefferson, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, under the loving care of his family. Born in Clinton on February 22, 1952, Don was the son of Raymond F. and Janet (Elliott) Temple and lived in Sterling before he and his wife moved to Jefferson in 1978. Don graduated from Wachusett...
Betty R. Algoo
Mar 24, 2014
WORCESTER – Betty R. Algoo, 87, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 24, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital. A private funeral service will be held at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A committal service will be held in the spring at Grove Cemetery in Holden. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Worcester Church...
Edward C. Cleveland
Mar 24, 2014
PRINCETON – Edward Carl Cleveland, 41, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was the son of Peter G. and Suzanna L. (Roberts) Cleveland, born at Hahnemann Hospital in Worcester on May 22, 1972. He attended Thomas Prince Elementary School in Princeton and Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, later attending Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. He is...
Shirley R. (Barber) Lawton
Mar 22, 2014
Biography WORCESTER – Shirley Rose (Barber) Lawton, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Samuel and Maud (Oliver) Barber. She was a lifelong resident of Worcester. Shirley graduated from South High School and worked as an assistant manager...
Paul J. Pichierri
Mar 21, 2014
Biography STERLING / ST. THOMAS - Paul J. Pichierri Jr., 73, formerly of West Boylston, Clinton, Sterling and Ashburnham died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Miami after a brief illness. Paul was born in Worcester, the son of Mary B. (DiPasquale) and Paul J. Pichierri, Sr. Paul graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the class...
Hilda Ann (Graham) Benson
Mar 20, 2014
HOLDEN/WEEKI WACHEE, FL – Hilda Ann (Graham) Benson, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Evergreen Woods in Spring Hill, FL after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Heritage) Graham and had lived in Winchendon, Brooksville, FL, and Holden before moving to Weeki Wachee, FL in 2007. Her loving husband of...
Carolyn Gosse Spodick
Mar 18, 2014
NORTHBOROUGH/WORCESTER – Carolyn (Gosse) Spodick, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Edward L. and Ruth M. (Johnson) Gosse and had lived in Northborough for most of her life. She leaves her loving husband of 45 years, Dr. David H. Spodick; two sons,...
Bessie (Kontaxi) Christo
Mar 18, 2014
WORCESTER – Bessie (Kontaxi) Christo, 92, a resident at Illyrian Gardens in Worcester, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester on December 2, 1921, Bessie was the daughter of Albanian immigrants, George and Katina (Chapi) Kontaxi. Bessie graduated from Commerce High School in 1941. Following...
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