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Elnora L. King
Feb 13, 2024
GARDNER - Elnora L. King passed away February 13, 2024 at Gardner Rehabilitation Center after dear friends and family gathered at her bedside, surrounding her with fellowship, singing, prayer, and walks down memory lane in an uplifting Sabbath vigil. After a long battle with complications of Alzheimers disease, while holding her daughter’s hand, she passed on to her rest to...
Helena M. (Seifert) Bullard
Feb 12, 2024
STERLING — Helena M. (Seifert) Bullard, aged 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late George and Nora (Flanagan) Seifert. Helena graduated from Leominster High School. In 1947, Helena married the love of her life, the late Robert L....
Joann Own
Feb 12, 2024
STERLING - Joann K. Drown, 81, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness, with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 12, 2024. Born in Paxton, Joann was the daughter of Rosamond Wykes and Roland Hanson and lived over 60 years in Sterling. Joann graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1960. At...
Robert J. Black Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
WORCESTER – Robert J. Black, Jr., 93, died at the Christopher House in Worcester on February 9, 2024, after several years of declining health. He was predeceased in 2020 by his wife of 44 years, Therese (Boucher) Black. He was born in Worcester, the son on the late Robert and Lovelena (St. Onge) Black. Robert was a graduate of Worcester...
Joseph Benedict Lillyman
Feb 8, 2024
STERLING - Joseph Benedict Lillyman, age 87, beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Tartaglia) Lillyman of Sterling, MA and son of the late Walter and Johanna(Driscoll) Lillyman of Foxborough, MA, passed away February 8th, 2024, surrounded by his family, at Sterling Village Nursing Facility, in Sterling Mass., after a brief illness. Born and raised in Foxborough, Mass, the youngest of...
Barbara L. (Harris) Shea
Feb 7, 2024
Brewster/Orange/New Salem - Barbara L. (Harris) Shea, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings with family by her side. Born in Fitchburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Dempsey) Harris and a graduate of Orange High School. Barbara pursued her passion for nursing, graduating from Burbank Hospital...
Stella Mae Stake
Feb 7, 2024
BOYLSTON -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stella Mae Stake, a beautiful and cherished soul, who graced this world with her presence on February 2, 2024, and departed all too soon on February 7, 2024. Stella was the beloved daughter of Joseph A. Stake and Rebecca (Lucier) Stake. Despite her brief time with us,...
Margaret V. (Fagan) Gargulinski
Feb 5, 2024
STERLING - Margaret V. (Fagan) Gargulinski, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Worcester, Peg spent her entire life in Sterling, the daughter of Rollo B. and Mildred W. (Day) Fagan. Her husband of 53 years, Benedict B. Gargulinski died in 2002. She graduated from Leominster High School and Salter...
Shirley (Warren) Harrison
Feb 4, 2024
WORCESTER - Shirley (Warren) Harrison of Worcester died on February 4, 2024, at the age of 103. She leaves two daughters, Marilynn Bonnivier of Skaneateles, NY: Sharon Green, wife of David Vinick of Morrisville, VT and one son, John W. Anderson and his wife Maureen Tivnan Anderson of Shrewsbury. She also leaves eight grandchildren: Paige Hassell of Albany, NY: Erika...
Rodney H. Swenson
Feb 3, 2024
Holden/East Weymouth - Rodney H. Swenson, 85, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Queen Ann Nursing Home in Hingham. Born in Lawrence, he was the son of the late Herman R. and Olivia A. (Caron) Swenson, and a proud graduate of Lawrence High School. Rodney earned his Associate's degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology and later achieved...
Jane (Nowicki) Rensky
Feb 2, 2024
WORCESTER – Jane (Nowicki) Rensky, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Poland, the daughter of the late John and Helena (Kowalski) Nowicki. A survivor of the holocaust, Jane was taken from her home in Poland at just 15 years old and taken to Germany to work as slave...
Virginia C. Dupont
Jan 31, 2024
HOLDEN - Virginia C. (Beshai) DuPont, 82, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. Born in West Boylston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angela M. (Syvestri) Beshai and a graduate of West Boylston High School. Virginia met and married her beloved, Roy W. DuPont, and they...
Peter A. Levenson
Jan 31, 2024
Peter A. Levenson, 87, formally of Worcester, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of Eileen (Cohen) for over 62 years. He was born in New Bedford to the late Aven and Sophie (Jaffee) Levenson. Peter was a devoted teacher and Department Head at Doherty Memorial High School for many years. Peter...
Zelda Jacobson Pemstein
Jan 31, 2024
WORCESTER - Zelda Jacobson Pemstein, 93, died peacefully on January 31, 2024. She is survived by her children Alan (Judy) and Debby (Dean), her sister Maxine, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 nieces and 1 nephew. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Bernard “Bunny” Livingston Pemstein, her daughter, Dr Rachel Ann Pemstein, and her brother, Kenneth Jacobson. A...
Bernard "Bud" Schultz
Jan 30, 2024
The Funeral Service for Bernard "Bud" Schultz will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 2nd via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ . SOUTH CHATHAM/WORCESTER – Bernard “Bud” Schultz, age 83, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 30th. 2024 at Cape Cod Hospital, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester, Bud was the son of...
Isabella T. (Gilzean) Mckinlay
Jan 29, 2024
RUTLAND - Isabella T. (Gilzean) McKinlay, 88, of Rutland, gracefully departed this world, surrounded by her cherished family on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Johnstone, Scotland, Isabella was the beloved daughter of the late Louis V. and Elizabeth (McAllister) Gilzean. After spending many meaningful years in Scotland, Isabella's life took a beautiful...
Jason C. Bolack
Jan 28, 2024
STERLING -- Jason C. Bolack, 39, a remarkable individual - intelligent, kind, and caring, always ready to lend a helping hand to friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29th, 2024. Born in Worcester, Jason was the beloved son of Cathy R. (Smith) Oliveri and the late Philip Bolack. Jason is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cathy...
Olive M. (Prescott) Brooks Grenier
Jan 25, 2024
RUTLAND - Olive M. (Prescott) Brooks Grenier, 99, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Holden, Olive was the daughter of Roland C. and Nellie (White) Prescott and spent most of her life in Rutland before relocating to Northborough in 2017. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Deborah A. White
Jan 25, 2024
LEICESTER – Deborah A. White, age 67, died peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, Deborah was the daughter of William R. and Virginia B. (Bajorin) White and called Leicester her home for most of her life. After graduating Leicester High School, she...
Ruth Evelyn Keith
Jan 23, 2024
Ruth Evelyn (Peterson) Keith of West Boylston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Sterling Village in Sterling. Born on Oakholm Farm in Brookfield, she was the daughter of Swedish emigrants, Gustav Stellan and Hildur Lovisa (Fantenberg) Peterson. Her beloved husband of 65 years, Robert Harold Keith passed away in 2013. She was also predeceased by her sister,...
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