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Gregory Floyd Snipes
Mar 8, 2025
Gregory's service will be livestreamed at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 15th, from Miles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25036493909491 TYNGSBOROUGH - Gregory F. Snipes, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and mother. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, Gregory was the beloved son of the late Robert...
Sgt. Alvin D. Toney, Sr. (Retired)
Mar 7, 2025
ORANGE PARK, FL / WORCESTER, MA - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sgt. Alvin D. Toney, Sr. MSP (Retired), a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, who peacefully passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 74. Born in Worcester, MA, Sgt. Toney served with dedication in the Massachusetts State...
David W. Kittredge
Mar 5, 2025
West Boylston - David W. Kittredge, 72, formerly of Holden, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Newton, the son of the late Stanley M. and Helen (Bell) Kittredge and lived in Worcester before settling in Holden. His beloved wife, Susan (LaFond), passed away in 2013. David graduated from Framingham North High...
Susan (Kranich) Granoff
Mar 5, 2025
The Graveside Funeral Service for Susan (Kranich) Granoff will be available for live streaming (and after) beginning at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 10, 2025 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25031161718214 . PHOENIX – Susan R. (Kranich) Granoff, age 90, died peacefully Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Advanced Care in Phoenix after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, Sue...
Carolyn Ann O'Hagan Barwise
Mar 3, 2025
WORCESTER/WAKEFIELD, RI - Carolyn Ann O'Hagan Barwise passed away on March 3, 2025. She lived a long and loving life. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Charles and Andrena O'Hagan, Carolyn was the eldest of four fun-loving daughters. After marrying David Barwise, they embarked on a journey of ministry to others within the United Church of Canada and the United...
Robert A. Flink, Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
FITCHBURG, MA - Robert "Bob" Flink, Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2025. Robert was born in Worcester on June 6, 1952. He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Vernest (Crowley) Flink of West Boylston. Bob is survived by the love of his life, Jane (Royce) Flink of Fitchburg, and his...
Erwin Leviton
Mar 1, 2025
WORCESTER - Erwin Leviton, age 90, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Abraham and Rose (Burack) Leviton, and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. After graduating from Commerce High School, Erwin proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....
George D. Goodney
Mar 1, 2025
George D. Goodney, 88, of Rutland, formerly of Shrewsbury and Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. He is the loving husband of the late Madeleine (Girouard) Goodney. George was born in Worcester, the son of Henry and Edna (Grenon) Goodney. He joined the US Navy in 1956 and proudly served in the Reserves until 1962. He...
Dorothy Palenius
Feb 28, 2025
Dorothy A. (Niemi) Palenius, Dot to her friends, joined the presence of her Savior and Lord on Feb. 28, 2025. Born on Jan. 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Anna L (Katajamaki) Niemi. She was raised by her aunts, Ellen and Helen Maki, and her uncle, Arthur Maki, after the passing of her parents....
William Arthur Norton
Feb 28, 2025
Holden - William A. Norton (EZ), 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus in Worcester. Born in Boston to the late William L. and Norma E. (Fritz) Norton, William was raised in Arlington. A proud graduate of Arlington High School, Class of 1957, he went on to earn a master's degree...
Helen Mae Gustafson Holmes
Feb 28, 2025
HOLDEN - Helen Mae Gustafson Holmes, 91, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. Helen was born in Worcester, the daughter of Gunnar Manfrid and Elsie Judith (Carlson) Gustafson. She worked for many years for International Industries, performing administrative duties required for imports and exports from...
Edward Leo Parady
Feb 27, 2025
Edward L. Parady, 85, of West Boylston, passed away on February 27th, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication. Born in Worcester to the late Leo and Lorraine (Bosse) Parady, Edward was a devoted husband, father, and Papa. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Sandra L. (Feccia), his daughter Leslie and her son Alex, his...
Kermit H. Jackson
Feb 27, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Kermit Hatfield Jackson, devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away at age 97 on February 27, 2025, at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Kermit was born in San Francisco, California on August 17, 1927 to Larry Nelson Jackson and Helen Pearl Christansen Jackson. He spent his early years in Manhasset...
Benjamin Herbert Cranson
Feb 27, 2025
One of the kindest people in the world passed away on February 27, 2025. Benjamin Herbert Cranson, a beloved child of God (born June 26, 1975) ended his last day after a brutal five-year battle with cancer. Despite very long odds, Ben fought incredibly hard with resilience, strength and a positive attitude that serves as a model for us all....
Dennis Francis Barry, Jr
Feb 25, 2025
Dennis F. Barry, Jr., 35, of Worcester, a loving son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend passed away surrounded by his adoring family on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Dennis was born on August 31, 1989, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Rochelle (Charland) Barry and his maternal grandparents, Ann (Brady) McLean and Andrew P. Mclean,...
Jacqueline (Black) Ross
Feb 24, 2025
The Graveside Funeral Service for Jacqueline (Black) Ross will be available for live streaming (and after) beginning at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25034858262511 HUDSON - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jacqueline Black Ross, who, at 91, lived a life as vibrant and full as the art she loved. She was...
John Donald Richard
Feb 23, 2025
Rutland - John D. Richard, 74, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Arthur J. and Gladys (Becklund) Richard and graduated from the former Worcester Boy's Trade High School. John proudly served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam era. He had a lifelong passion for...
Jacqueline Michelle Gerardi
Feb 22, 2025
The Funeral Service for Jacqueline Michelle Gerardi will be available for live streaming (and after) beginning at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 3, 2025 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25021807050204 WORCESTER - Jacqueline Michelle Gerardi, 58, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after a brief battle with an illness. Jacquie was born on November 5, 1966, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland,...
Regina Smith
Feb 22, 2025
RUTLAND - Regina "Gina" C. Smith, 86, of Rutland passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by love on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Gina was born on July 6, 1938 to Reginald and Evelyn (Chase) Cameron. She grew up on a pastoral farm in North Easton, MA with four sisters and one brother. Milking cows, collecting eggs and plucking chickens...
Helen Kerxhalli
Feb 21, 2025
HOLDEN - Helen Elaine (Joseph) Kerxhalli passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 20. Born to Albanian immigrants Christo and Pauline (Ligori) Joseph, Helen grew up in South Boston in a family of 10 children. As the eldest daughter, she helped her parents raise her younger siblings and worked in the family market, K & 8th Street, in...
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