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Bernard Russell Locke
Dec 3, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Bernard Russell Locke, 99, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Russ was born in Worcester, the son of Bernard B. and Lillian K. (Carroll) Locke and lived in Holden most of his life. His first wife of 43 years, Betty (Kenney) Locke, passed away in 1983. His second wife...
Barbara A. (Lupien) Brigham
Dec 1, 2013
HOLDEN/PAXTON – Barbara A. (Lupien) Brigham, 78, died peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Freeport, Maine, Barbara was raised in Paxton, the daughter of Everett T. and Isabelle (Bachand) Lupien and later lived in Grafton. After the death of her husband, Louis...
Dorothy M. (Nelson) Howland
Nov 30, 2013
HOLDEN – Dorothy M. (Nelson) Howland, 84, of Reservoir St., died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Dorothy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Axel F. and Lillian V. (MacMillan) Nelson and lived in Holden since the age of six. Dorothy graduated from Holden High School in 1948 and attended Becker College in Worcester....
Richard 'Fred' Frederick Mapes
Nov 30, 2013
Biography LEOMINSTER – Richard Frederick “Fred” Mapes, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at River Terrace Healthcare in Lancaster. Born in Buffalo, New York on June 26, 1928, Fred was the son of Owen and Esther (Baker) Mapes. Fred retired from Nypro Co. in Clinton after 27 years of service....
Robert T. Germain
Nov 29, 2013
WORCESTER - Robert T. Germain, 72, of Barry Road, Worcester, passed away at home on Friday, November 29, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Francis L. and Arlene (Naas) Germain, and had lived in Pennsylvania and Texas before moving back in Worcester last year. Robert graduated from Upper Moreland High School in Willow...
Lauri M. Sipila
Nov 29, 2013
FITCHBURG/WESTMINSTER – Mr. Lauri M. Sipila, 76, of Fitchburg, formerly of Westminster, died peacefully at the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg on Friday, November 29, 2013. Mr. Sipila was born in Westminster, the son of Arvo and Aino (Mottonen) Sipila and lived in Westminster before moving to Fitchburg 10 years ago. Lauri is survived by his cousins, Anita E. McKenney,...
Clare C. Morhardt
Nov 29, 2013
WORCESTER - Clare C. Morhardt, 91, of Worcester, MA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger F. Morhardt for 66 years. She was born in Hartford, CT to Michael A. Connor and Catherine (Conway) Connor. She was the loving sister of the late Jane Constantine and Michael A. Connor, Jr. She...
Robert C. Mccauley
Nov 29, 2013
HOLDEN – Robert “Bob” Carroll McCauley, 86, of Holden, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, November 29, 2013. Bob was born in Holden, one of 11 children to William and Elva (Elliott) McCauley. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of both World War II and the Korean conflict serving as a Petty Officer...
Jonathan C. Ball
Nov 27, 2013
Born: November 15, 1990 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: November 27, 2013 Place of Death: Worcester, MA Occupation: Worked at Assumption College Hobbies: Enjoyed watching Boston sports teams, playing hockey and lacrosse as well as spending time with family and friends
Nancy (Conforti) Fraser
Nov 20, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy (Conforti) Fraser, 83, of Prescott St., passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Leominster Health Alliance after a brief period of declining health. Nancy was born and raised in the Oakdale section of West Boylston, the daughter of Frank and Marion (Tower) Conforti and had lived all of her life in Oakdale and West Boylston....
Hazel M. (Cilley) Lund
Nov 20, 2013
HOLDEN – Hazel M. (Cilley) Lund, 96, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Hazel was born in Colebrook, NH, the daughter of Leon W. and Effie (Neary) Cilley and lived in Holden and Jefferson for over 70 years. Hazel worked as a home health aide for over 30 years. During...
Richard Forrest Atwood
Nov 16, 2013
WORCESTER – Dr. Richard Forrest Atwood, 88, formerly of Hadwen Road, Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Dr. Atwood was born in Providence, Rhode Island,the son of Sydney and Fernande (Toquier) Atwood. He is survived by his devoted wife of many years, Virginia (Van de Workeen) Atwood; two...
Paul E. Langill
Nov 11, 2013
WORCESTER – Paul E. Langill, 88, died on Monday, November 11, 2013 under the care of his loving family. Paul was born and raised in Shrewsbury, the son of George and Ida (Gibson) Langill and lived most of his life in Worcester. His loving wife of 46 years, Phyllis M. (Monks) Langill, predeceased him in 1998. Paul leaves two daughters,...
Robert J. Morin
Nov 10, 2013
Biography LEOMINSTER – Robert J. Morin, 69, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. His loving wife of 28 years, Shirley A. (Despres) Morin passed away on February 10, 2013. He is survived by four daughters, Lisa Tringali of Leominster, Tami Morin and her husband Carlos of Fitchburg, Caroline Landry and her...
William 'Bill' C. Styffe
Nov 9, 2013
RUTLAND/NATICK - William “Bill” C. Styffe, 33, of Rutland, formerly of Natick, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Port Orange, Florida. Bill was raised in Natick and attended Natick Schools. He was a talented athlete and played through the Natick Little League, Natick Comets Hockey and Natick Jr. Redman Football programs. He was a captain on...
Mary C. Caiafo
Nov 8, 2013
HOLDEN – Mary C. Caiafo, 86, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester after a long period of declining health. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Michael and Louisa (Caola) Caiafo and graduated from St. Edmund High School in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by two nephews, Dr....
Stuart P. Schmohl
Nov 8, 2013
SHIRLEY/STERLING – Stuart P. Schmohl, Jr., 92, formerly of Sterling and Shirley, died peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2013 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Leominster Crossings in Leominster. Born and raised in Worcester, Stuart was the son of Stuart P. and Winifred (Hinz) Schmohl and moved to Sterling in 1942 where he and his...
William Andrew Moore
Nov 1, 2013
WORCESTER – William Andrew Moore, 79, retired Worcester firefighter and beloved husband of Carol A. (Frende) Moore, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family, on Friday, November 1, 2013, after an illness. He was born and raised in Worcester the son of Edwin A. and Esther M. (Harmin) Moore and had lived in Worcester his entire life....
Frank Joseph Sottile
Nov 1, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Frank Joseph Sottile, 67, died in his home on Mt. Pleasant Ave., in the Jefferson section of Holden, on Friday, November 1, 2013, after an illness. Frank was born in Worcester, the only son of Frank P. and Rose A. (Rossi) Sottile and lived almost all of his life in Jefferson. Frank graduated from Wachusett Regional High...
Walter Edward Perry
Oct 29, 2013
HOLDEN – Walter Edward Perry, Sr., 100, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. He spent the last few months of life as a resident of Tatnuck Park of Worcester. His recently celebrated 100th birthday was held there, with receptions hosted by the facility and his family. Officials from...
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