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David T. Russell
May 4, 2012
PRINCETON – David T. Russell, 72, died at home with his loving wife and daughters at his side on Friday, May 4, 2012. Mr. Russell was born in Boston on January 15, 1940, the son of Frances (McDonald) Sexton. He lived in Dorchester, South Boston, Westwood and Marlborough before moving to Princeton 23 years ago. Mr. Russell leaves his loving...
George F. Ahearn
May 4, 2012
PAXTON – George F. Ahearn, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 4, 2012, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus. Born September 21, 1924, George was the son of John F. and Mary (Zablo) Ahearn and lived all his life in Paxton. George was the grandson of Irish immigrants and was the third...
William L. Frank
May 3, 2012
NASHVILLE, TN - William Leggett Frank, 72, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Nashville. He leaves his wife, Patricia "Patti" Annalena (Eddy) Frank; a daughter, Joanne Sticklin and her husband David of Nashville; three sons, John Armstrong, Bill Frank, Jeff Frank and his wife Paula; five grandchildren, Amelia, Will, Tim, Brandon and Rachael. Will was...
Robert F. Burns
May 3, 2012
STERLING – Robert F. Burns, Jr., 73, of Boutelle Road, died peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Robert F. and Ruth G. (Cobb) Burns, Sr. and lived over 50 years in Sterling. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Lois J....
John J. Hehir
May 3, 2012
STERLING – John J. Hehir, 68, of Tanglewood Road, died at home in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, May 3, 2012, after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Thomas H. and Grace (Goeckeler) Hehir and lived 40 years in Sterling. John graduated from North High School in Worcester where he was...
Jay William Zottoli
May 3, 2012
PRINCETON – Jay William Zottoli, 40, passed away in his childhood home in Princeton on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Jay was a true individual who led life on his own terms. He was a multi-faceted person with many diverse interests. Jay loved the outdoors, was passionate about trees and attended the Stockbridge School at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst...
Margaret A. (Parkinson) Jacobsen
May 2, 2012
HOLDEN/AUBURN – Margaret A. (Parkinson) Jacobsen, 84, of Cimarron Lane, died peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Holden on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born and raised in Reedley, California, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Gettys) Parkinson and lived in Pittsfield and Everett, MA, where her...
Priscilla 'Polly' L. (Pratt) Briggs
May 2, 2012
RUTLAND – Priscilla “Polly” L. (Pratt) Briggs, 89, formerly of Highland Park Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester. Her loving husband of 65 years, Loring G. Briggs, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. She is survived and will be dearly missed...
Joseph R. Velletri
May 2, 2012
STERLING – Joseph R. Velletri, 52, of Swett Hill Road, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, son of Joseph and Marjoh (Williamson) Velletri, he grew up in Basking Ridge, NJ and later lived in Thomaston, CT. Joe graduated from Thomaston High School in 1978 and the Morse School of Business in...
Wallace 'Wally' B. Seger
May 1, 2012
HOLDEN – Wallace “Wally” B. Seger, 90, formerly of North Main Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Sterling Village in Sterling after an illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Rutland, he was the son of Burton W. and Evelyn A. (Abbott) Seger and...
Harvey Gordon Goodwin
May 1, 2012
WORCESTER – Harvey Gordon Goodwin, 89, of Briarwood Circle, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Harvey and Helen E. (Case) Goodwin, was raised in West Hartford, CT and lived 12 years in Holden and 25 years in Carolina...
Lucien R. Chamberlain
Apr 30, 2012
WORCESTER – Lucien R. Chamberlain, 85, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of advanced stages of Parkinson Disease. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Annie L. (Campbell) Chamberlain; a son, David S. Chamberlain and his wife Maryellen of Charlton; four daughters, Judy M. Chamberlain of Princeton, LuAnn Gallant and her husband Samuel...
Nancy J. Higgins
Apr 30, 2012
Biography WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy J. Higgins, 59, formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester after an illness. Born in Holden, Nancy was the daughter of Alan M. and Roberta E. (Romkey) Higgins, and lived most of her life in West Boylston before moving to the Pleasant Acres Rest Home, Worcester in 2004. Nancy...
David 'Moke' 'Moke' Kush
Apr 28, 2012
STERLING – David “Moke” Kush, 74, of Swett Hill Road, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was born in Great Meadows, New Jersey, the son of Michael and Julia (Drochak) Kush, and lived 59 years in Sterling. David attended schools in New Jersey and worked many years at both Happy Hollow Farm and Kush Construction...
John J. Poplis
Apr 28, 2012
PAXTON – John J. Poplis, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Barbara A. (Plankey) Poplis; a son, Roger D. Poplis and his wife Katrina of Holliston; a daughter, Linda J. Pepin and her husband John of Paxton; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Adam Pepin; and...
Loring G. Briggs
Apr 27, 2012
RUTLAND – Loring G. Briggs, 91, formerly of Highland Park Road, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in West Brookfield, he was the son of Charles D. and Miriam E. (Greene) Briggs and lived over 60 years in Rutland. Loring graduated...
Florence L. (Phaneuf) Lien
Apr 26, 2012
WORCESTER – Florence L. (Phaneuf) Lien, 102, died peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in the compassionate care of Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester on October 12, 1909, she was the daughter of Osias and Mary H. (Hippert) Phaneuf and after her marriage she lived 18 years in New York and 20 years in...
Evelyn Gail (Crawford) Munro
Apr 26, 2012
RUTLAND, MA / FREDERICA, DE- Evelyn Gail (Crawford) Munro, 65, formerly of Holden and Rutland, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. She was born on June 17, 1946 in Holden, the daughter of the late Lewis & Ruth (Oberg) Crawford and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1964. Evelyn had worked as a receptionist/secretary...
Shirley M. (Johnston) Anderson
Apr 21, 2012
HOLDEN – Shirley M. (Johnston) Anderson, 74, of Mill Street, Jefferson, died at home unexpectedly on Saturday, April 21, 2012. She was raised in Douglas the daughter of Harry and Anna (O’Connell) Johnston and lived 49 years in Holden. Shirley graduated from Douglas High School and Becker College in Worcester, and worked at Guaranty Bank and Trust Co. in Worcester...
Barbara C. (Mcnutt) Raymond
Apr 21, 2012
RUTLAND – Barbara C. (McNutt) Raymond, 88, of East County Road, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. Born in Worcester, Barbara was raised in Shrewsbury the daughter of Gervace A. and Catherine (Haggerty) McNutt, and lived in Holden before moving to Rutland in 1973. She graduated...
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