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Barbara J. Charbonneau
Dec 16, 2023
HOLDEN - Barbara J. (Beecher) Charbonneau, 97, died peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St. Mary's Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born and raised in Bennington, VT the daughter of the late William H. and Jennie M. (Finlan) Beecher and graduated from Bennington High School. Barbara earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Vermont. She went...
Joanne R. Alinovi
Dec 15, 2023
Worcester - Joanne (Culver) Alinovi passed peacefully at age 93 on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester, MA. She resided at the Oasis and Dodge Park for the past 10 years where the staff members became her family treating her with respect, kindness, caring and love. Joanne lived her entire life in Rutland, MA and...
Carron C. Mentzer
Dec 15, 2023
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Carron C. (Friberg) Mentzer, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed away at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 79. Born and raised in Holden, Carron was the cherished daughter of the late George H. and Charlotte M. (Bengtson) Friberg. She leaves behind a legacy of love and warmth...
James M. Mahan
Dec 15, 2023
HOLDEN - James M. Mahan, 81, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 15, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Worcester, Jim was the son of the late James W. and Agnes (LaPlante) Mahan; he spent the last decade of his life in Holden. He is survived by his beloved...
Hope W. Lonstein
Dec 15, 2023
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL/WORCESTER - Hope W. Lonstein, 72, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at Community Hospice - Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine, Florida, surrounded by the love and care of dedicated staff, after a prolonged illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Hope was the daughter of Sydney S. and Ruth G. (Lund) Lonstein and spent the last...
Lolita (Wulfson) Baker
Dec 12, 2023
BETHESDA, MD – Lolita (Wulfson) Baker, 92, died on Tuesday, December 12 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1931, Lolita was the daughter of Walter and Edith Wulfson, and with her family, fled Nazi Germany in December, 1938 on the S.S. Manhattan. Lolita earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Mathematics, graduating from the University...
Colin P. O'Shaughnessy
Dec 11, 2023
HOLDEN/BEND, OR – Colin Patrick O’Shaughnessy, age 34, passed away on December 11, 2023 at his home in Bend, OR. Born in Worcester, the son of Rick and Kathleen T. (Harrity) O’Shaughnessy. Colin grew up in Holden, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School with the class of 2007. He established lifelong friends here whom he stayed in touch with over...
Cynthia S. Hitch
Dec 10, 2023
Holden - Cynthia "Cindy" S. (Burns) Hitch, 67, died after a brief illness on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late David and Katherine (Paulsen) Burns. Cindy graduated from Pius XI High School and went on to earn her Bachelor's in teaching from the...
Russell E. Dube, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
HOLDEN - Russell E. Dube, Jr., (80) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Russell E. Dube, Sr. and Dorothy (Braley). Russ was raised in Worcester, MA, graduated from Boys Trade in 1962, and later joined the Air Force becoming a jet...
James T. Fleming, Jr.
Dec 8, 2023
HOLDEN – James T. Fleming, Jr., age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late James T. Sr. and Lorraine (Arell) Fleming. James was raised in Worcester where he graduated from Saint Johns High School with the class of 1975. He went on...
Joan C. Mazzer
Dec 8, 2023
HOLDEN- Joan C. Mazzer of Holden died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on December 8, 2023. Born on November 4, 1933 in Pittsfield, MA, Joan was the daughter of Mildred (Gould) Card and Clifford H. Card. Lovingly known as Mimi, she is survived by her daughter Bonnie White (David) of Holden with whom she made her home, sons James...
Janet Irene (Lalone) Sefakis
Dec 7, 2023
Janet I. (Lalone) Sefakis, 93, died peacefully on December 7, 2023 at the Lutheran Home, Worcester. She was born in Worcester on January 22, 1930, the daughter of Alfred T. and Albanie B. (Marchand) Lalone and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. Janet graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School and went on to work at Fortins Market in Worcester for...
Roscoe C. Robison
Dec 7, 2023
WORCESTER - The Rev. Dr. Roscoe C. Robison, a dedicated clergyman who served his community and country with unwavering devotion, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023, at the age of 100 in his home at the Briarwood retirement community in Worcester. Born and raised in Oswego, Kansas, Roscoe was the son of John Henderson Robison and Anna Lois (Livesay)...
Richard G. Spaulding Sr.
Dec 6, 2023
HOLDEN – Richard G. Spaulding, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born in Winchendon, raised in Holden. Dick was the son of Walter E. and Lillian (Oster) Spaulding and lived the last 61 years in Jefferson. His wife of 57 years, Ruth M. (Clockedile) Spaulding died in 2019. He...
Gary W. Leanna
Dec 6, 2023
RUTLAND – Gary W. Leanna, 79, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Worcester, Gary was the son of George M. and Phyllis (Clarke) Leanna, and he lived the last 50 years in Rutland. Gary was a graduate of Doherty High School in...
Ronald C. Jones
Dec 6, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” C. Jones, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Knowllwood Nursing Center, Worcester. He was born in Boston, the son of Charles M. and Charlotte (Vodden) Jones and grew up in New Hampshire. Ronnie graduated from Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, NH and then proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He had a successful...
Robert S. Pierce
Dec 5, 2023
PAXTON - Robert S. Pierce, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 5th in Worcester, MA. He was born on June 20, 1932, to Mildred and Frederick Pierce also of Worcester, MA. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jacalyn Pierce (Bleau), his daughters Cheryl (John) Wallace of Thornton, NH; Dianne (Rob) Wilkinson of Worcester, MA; and Lauri (Manny)...
Charles "Chuck" T. Jasiak, Jr.
Dec 5, 2023
BOYLSTON - Charles "Chuck" T. Jasiak Jr., 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 5, 2023. Born on December 7, 1948, Chuck was the son of Muriel V. (Porter) Jasiak and Charles T. Jasiak of Holden. Chuck was a devoted husband to Ann-Marie (Strand) Jasiak, and the couple had just celebrated their...
Donald R. Deamer, Sr.
Dec 5, 2023
WEST BOYLSTON - Donald R. Deamer, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, with his son Rick by his side. How does one sum up such an amazing father, grandfather, and person in a few paragraphs… Dad was born February 16, 1939 to Agnes Creamer and Walter Deamer. He graduated from St. Peters Catholic High School. He enlisted in...
Kimball R. Gross
Dec 3, 2023
HOLDEN - Kimball R. Gross, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare after taking ill at home. Born in Auburn, New York and raised in Hudson Falls, Kim was the son of Harry E. and Ruth (Russell) Gross and lived the last 54 years in Holden. His beloved wife of 58 years, Alice P. (Palmer)...
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