Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Steven M. Arn
Nov 24, 2023
HUDSON, NH / CRANSTON, RI - Steven M. Arnoff, EdD, 71, passed away early on November 24, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born on December 11, 1951 to Janice and Lawrence Arnoff, Steven grew up in Cranston, RI with his sister Karen. After graduating high school, he completed his Bachelor’s in Music (Instrument: Pipe Organ) and Bachelor’s...
Priscilla A. Piekarczyk
Nov 22, 2023
NORTH OXFORD - Priscilla A. Piekarczyk, 81, passed away at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home with her children by her side on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Priscilla leaves her daughter, Heidi Ravelson, and her husband Bernard of Worcester, MA; her son James Goodrow II, his wife Maureen, grandchildren Madison and Hunter of Twin Mountain, NH. A brother Joseph Faucher, Jr....
Karen E. Mcnutt
Nov 20, 2023
Southbridge - Karen E. McNutt, 60, passed away on Monday November 20, 2023 with family by her side after an illness. She was born in Chicopee, MA on Westover Airforce Base. She was the daughter of Robert and Billie Jean (Burham) Brownson who predeceased her. She lived in Brookfield and Worcester where she raised her children most of her life....
Ralph E. Meunier
Nov 19, 2023
STERLING/LANCASTER- Ralph E. Meunier, 79, a loving, faith-filled man, known for his selfless service to his family, community and country, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at UMass Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Pawtucket, RI, Ralph was the son of Arthur and Amelia (Rainey) Meunier. After graduating...
Theodora L. Davis
Nov 18, 2023
WORCESTER - Theodora L. Davis died peacefully on November 18TH following a brief illness. Born May 10, 1930 in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Speros D. Lolos and Elaine (Rallis) Lolos. She was valedictorian of her 1947 class at Lowell High School. She attended Salem State Teachers College after which she went on to teach Business and English...
Kerry E. Mcquade
Nov 18, 2023
HOLDEN - Kerry E. McQuade, 42, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving parents on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from complications of Type 1 Diabetes, a disease that she lived with for 36 years. Kerry leaves her father, Brian M. McQuade and her mother, Karen (Smyth) McQuade of Holden MA, and Naples, FL. She...
Gary Philip Ela
Nov 18, 2023
SOUTHBRIDGE – Gary Philip Ela, 61, died peacefully on November 18, 2023 at Harrington Memorial Hospital after a long journey. Born in Worcester, Gary was the son of Charles and Alicia Jane (Stark) Ela, the youngest of six siblings. Gary will be lovingly missed and remembered by his sisters, Nancy Hearley, Patricia Rose and Joan Sims; his brothers, Charles Ela...
Helen Harry
Nov 17, 2023
WORCESTER - Helen D. Harry, age 96, of Worcester passed away at home on Friday, November 17, 2023 after a period of declining health. Her husband of 63 years, Christopher G. Harry, passed away in 2002. Born in Worcester, Helen was a daughter of the late George and Katina (Chapi) Kontaxi and lived in Worcester her entire life. Helen was...
Emmanuel S. Tsitsilianos
Nov 14, 2023
With profound sorrow and heavy hearts, we come together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Emmanuel S. Tsitsilianos, affectionately known as Manos. On the 14th of November 2023, Manos passed away peacefully in Boston, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family. Manos was born to Spyridon and Vasiliki (Kapetanaki) Tsitsilianos in Athens Greece where he lived until his...
Edward J. Solomon
Nov 13, 2023
The Funeral Service for Edward Solomon will be available for live-streaming at 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 19th (and after) via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ . PALM BEACH GARDENS - Edward J. Solomon, affectionately known as Ed, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2023, at the age of 58. A man described as an angel and a jewel, he has...
Robert C. Landgren
Nov 13, 2023
HOLDEN - Robert C. Landgren, 79, beloved husband of the late Marlene (Ruh) Landgren, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, November 13, 2023. Born and raised in West Boylston, he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Sjolander) Landgren. After graduating from West Boylston High School, Robert was employed by the West Boylston Municipal...
Stephen Peck, Md
Nov 13, 2023
RINDGE, NH - Stephen Peck, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and accomplished physician, passed away on November 13th, 2023. He was born on May 4th, 1948, in The Bronx, New York, to Harry and Harriet Peck. Stephen is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Cynthia Peck; their four sons, Jason, Matthew (Christine), Jonathan (Nadyia), and Louis (Ellen); his...
Thomas B. Nally
Nov 12, 2023
Thomas Bartlett Nally, affectionately known as “Pops,” passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, November 12th, at his home, with his loving wife, Louise, by his side. Tom, a man of deep passion and diverse talents, will be remembered most for his boundless kindness. He had an extraordinary ability to make everyone feel valued and special, dedicating much of his time...
Catherine "Cathy" (Malo) Locke
Nov 10, 2023
STERLING – With great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Cathy Locke, 68, on Friday, November 10, 2023. Cathy was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Sterling where she resided for the majority of her life. She was the sole daughter of Francis and Doris (Kelley) Malo. Cathy was an alumnus of Wachusett Regional High School and also...
Patricia A. Dalzell
Nov 10, 2023
Worcester/Sterling – Patricia A. (Laramie) Dalzell, 85, died at home on Friday, November 10, 2023, after a brief illness surrounded by loving family members. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Bernard and Catherine (Graves) Laramie and lived in Leicester and Worcester before moving to Sterling two years ago to be closer to her daughter and granddaughters. Patricia grew...
Janet H. Hanson
Nov 5, 2023
SUTTON - Janet H. Hanson, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 80 years old. Born in Worcester on March 21, 1943, Janet was the daughter of Walter W. and Esther L. Hanson and lived the last 12 years in Sutton. She is survived by her brother John W. Hanson, her...
Arthur R. Josephson
Nov 4, 2023
RUTLAND/SOUTH BARRE - Arthur "Robert" Josephson, aka Bob, AutoBob, and Friar Tuck of Rutland and South Barre, passed away on November 4, 2023, at UMass Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family after a battle with dementia. He leaves behind his three daughters whom he raised as a single parent since they were young: Tina L. Josephson of Hardwick, Shannon M....
Barbara E. Alliegro
Nov 3, 2023
WORCESTER/NORTHBOROUGH - It is with deep sadness, we share that Barbara Ellen Alliegro passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, on November 3, 2023. Barbara was born in Manhattan, New York and was raised in Flushing, New York by Beatrice (Paquette) and Francis Harney and graduated from St. Agnes Academy in College Point. Upon graduation, she attended the...
Celia A. Mclaren
Nov 1, 2023
Worcester - Celia A. (Capurso) McLaren, 77, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (Chesna) Capurso and grew up in the Shrewsbury Street neighborhood of Worcester. Celia graduated from Commerce High School with the class of 1964. She went on to serve as Supervisor of Central Mail...
Gerald Robert Berry
Nov 1, 2023
HOLDEN – Gerald Robert Berry, 91, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Care One in Millbury. He was the son of Harold Berry and Viola (Sheard) Berry. He leaves three sons, James S. Berry of Brimfield, Robert G. Berry of Webster, and John J. Berry of Sterling; two daughters, Carolyn Berry of Columbus, OH and Susan P. Berry of Webster;...