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Robert E. Forsman
Jun 16, 2013
KANSAS CITY, KS/RUTLAND - Robert E. Forsman, 54, formerly of Rutland, died on June 16, 2013 in Kansas with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survivied by his lifelong soulmate, Denise Wagner and her mother, Joyce Herbst of Oregon; his parents, Carl T. Forsman Sr. of Barre and Lorraine McCarthy and husband Robert...
Teresa M. Stefanski
Jun 15, 2013
Teresa M. (Hamel) Stefanski January 10, 1922 ~ June 15, 2013 STERLING – Teresa M. (Hamel) Stefanski, 91, died peacefully on June 15, 2013 at Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester, with her loving family by her side. She was born and raised in Adams, the daughter of Joseph and Irene (LaFortune) Hamel and had lived in Sterling since 1969. Teresa graduated...
Erva G. (Duston) Berg
Jun 13, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Erva G. (Duston) Berg, 76, a resident of the Briarwood Retirement Community, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Knollwood Nursing Home after a struggle with cancer and with the love and support of friends and family. Her husband of 31 years, John F. Berg, passed away in 2003. Erva leaves three sisters, Charlene Harris of...
Albina F. (Barre) Cormick
Jun 12, 2013
RUTLAND – Albina F. (Barre) Cormick, 93, died peacefully on June 12, 2013 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of Gaston and Albina (Hofbauer) Barre and lived 16 years in Paris, France and over 60 years in Rutland. While in France, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Grenoble...
John J. Valentino
Jun 12, 2013
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL/STERLING – John J. Valentino, 79, of Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 24 years, Marilyn A. (Gendron) Valentino; a son, Paul “Rudy” J. Valentino; four step-children, William R. Keough, Deborah A. King, Brenda L. Keough, all of Worcester and Kelli...
Conjetta B. (Mcquaid) Smith
Jun 7, 2013
HOLDEN – Conjetta B. (McQuaid) Smith died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Bernard J. and Josephine (Villa) McQuaid. Conjetta and her husband moved to Holden in 1958 where they raised their 3 daughters. She worked as a bookkeeper at Quinsig...
Eugene Dodd
Jun 7, 2013
STERLING/BOYLSTON – Eugene “Gene” A. Dodd, 87, formerly of Boylston, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, June 7, 2013. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Gene was the son of George and Edith (Ainsworth) Dodd and lived 35 years in Boylston before moving to Sterling in 2011. Gene graduated from Shrewsbury High School and...
Carrol 'Bill' W. 'Bill' Bailey
Jun 2, 2013
HOLDEN/KEENE, NH – Carrol “Bill” W. Bailey, 97, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Bentley Commons in Keene. Born in Cincinnati, Bill was the son of Kelly J. and Weslyn J. (Huddleston) Bailey and was raised in Avon Park, Florida. He lived nearly 50 years...
Mary R. (Hall) Horstman
May 31, 2013
HOLDEN – Mary R. (Hall) Horstman, 82, of Wahlstrom Lane, Jefferson, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 31, 2013. Mary was born in Holden, the daughter of Henry D. and Frances (Mason) Hall and was a lifelong Holden resident. Her husband of 37 years, Frederick Horstman, died in 1997. Mary is survived by...
Lynne (Marley) Cutting
May 30, 2013
TEWKSBURY/LANCASTER – Lynne (Marley) Cutting, 64, died peacefully at Tewksbury State Hospital on Thursday, May 30, 2013 after an illness. She was born in Worcester the daughter of William L. and Miriam (Pratt) Marley. Lynne graduated from North High School in Worcester. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and a member of the Sterling Seventh Day Adventist Church....
Rita (Wood) Mckeon
May 30, 2013
HOLDEN – Rita (Wood) McKeon of Holden passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Rita was born in Auburn, the daughter of Charles E. and Erin C. (McCann) Wood. Rita grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High School and Becker Junior College. Rita married the love of her life,...
Margaret M. (King) Murano
May 29, 2013
STERLING – Margaret “Peggy” M. (King) Murano, 94, formerly of Sharon, passed away on May 29, 2013. Her beloved husband, Raymond E. Murano passed away in 1999. She leaves four children, Robert Murano and his wife Nina of Vashon, WA, Richard Murano and his wife Gail of Flat Top, WV, Linda Thibeau of Greenville, NH and Andrea Murano and her...
Maryann E. (Ricci) Novia
May 27, 2013
HOLDEN – Maryann E. (Ricci) Novia, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Lake Ave., with her family by her side. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Ralph P. and Antoinette (Moretti) Ricci. Maryann was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. She moved to Holden in 1969....
David A. Mattson
May 25, 2013
HOLDEN – David A. Mattson, Sr., 69, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Gail M. (Erickson) Mattson; three sons, David A. Mattson, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Holden, Shane R. Mattson and his wife Sherry of Auburn and Adam D. Mattson and his wife...
Richard 'Butch' Crawford
May 24, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Richard “Butch” L. Crawford, 70, passed away at home on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was born in Holden, the son of Lewis G. and Ruth E. (Oberg) Crawford and had lived in Holden his entire life. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Carol R. (Childs) Crawford; two children, Gerald Crawford and Rissie Crawford both of...
Catherine A. (Carlson) Mcelroy
May 23, 2013
RUTLAND/WORCESTER – Catherine A. (Carlson) McElroy, 71, of Jaimie Ann Dr., died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born and raised in Worcester, Catherine was the daughter of Alfred E. and Irene T. (Brierly) Carlson and lived most of her life in Worcester until moving to Rutland in 2002. Catherine graduated from St. Stephen’s High...
Nancy E. (Arnold) Finkle
May 23, 2013
WORCESTER – Nancy E. (Arnold) Finkle, 65, of Worcester, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after a lengthy illness with ALS. Born in Worcester on January 31, 1948, Nancy was the daughter of John and Margaret E. (McCormick) Arnold and lived in Auburn until moving to Worcester in 1970. Nancy graduated from Auburn High School and later...
Ronald N. Jamros
May 22, 2013
Biography SPENCER/ HENDERSON, NV – Ronald N. Jamros, 71, formerly of Spencer, died on May 22, 2013, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, De Lima Campus in Henderson. Born and raised in Worcester, Ron was the son of Walter and Irene (Fountaine) Jamros and lived 10 years in Spencer before moving to Henderson in 1996. Ron graduated from Commerce High School...
Wendy E. (Coleman) Frazier
May 20, 2013
HOLDEN - Wendy E. (Coleman) Frazier, 51, of Wachusett Street, Holden, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 after a long, hard-fought battle with scleroderma. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Gerald E. and Gloria (Passero) Coleman. She leaves her devoted husband of 23 years, Dennis R. Frazier; twin daughters, Victoria R. Frazier and Jacquelyn R....
Patricia M. (Smith) Berry
May 19, 2013
LEICESTER/WORCESTER – Patricia M. (Smith) Berry, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her loving husband, Edward J. Berry, with whom she would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on Saturday; six daughters, Kerry Trainer and her husband Richard, Elise Bordage and her husband Ronald, Randy Henry and her husband...
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