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Jim R. Ash
Feb 21, 2025
STERLING - James "Jim" R. Ash, 73, of Sterling died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus after a short illness. Born on April 10, 1951, in Holden, Jim Ash was the beloved son of Charles and Myrtle (Eccleston) Ash. A lifelong resident of Sterling, Jim graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1969. Jim...
Brian A. Connolly
Feb 20, 2025
MASHPEE - Brian A. Connolly, 72, of Mashpee died on February 20, 2025 in his home. He was born on April 30, 1952, in Clinton to Joseph F. and Constance M. (Duggan) Connolly. He grew up in upstate New York where he attended high school and college. Brian has lived on Cape Cod for many years working in the restaurant...
Renato O. Silva
Feb 19, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Renato Oliveira Silva, 69, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, surrounded by his loving family at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Terceira before being raised in Faial - both picturesque islands of the Azores - Renato was the beloved son of the late Jose B. and...
Carl A. Mellor, Sr.
Feb 17, 2025
JEFFERSON – Carl A. Mellor, Sr., age 68, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025. Born in Worcester, Carl was the son of Ellsworth and Norma (Carlson) Mellor and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. Carl graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1974 and pursued a long career as a machinist. He was the owner of EP Mellor...
Jane Dube
Feb 16, 2025
STERLING - Jane (Himmer) Dube, 74, of Sterling, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. Born on March 4, 1950, in Clinton, she was the daughter of Albert L. and Eva M. (Peeso) Himmer. A lifelong resident of Sterling, Jane graduated from Wachusett Regional High...
Barbara M. Deschenes
Feb 15, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Barbara M. (Tarckini) Deschenes, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. Born in Hartford, CT, and raised in Millbury, Barbara was the daughter of Emil C. and Doris V. (Lebel) Tarckini. She made West Boylston her home for the past 60 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband...
Grace Ann Hebert
Feb 15, 2025
SEBRING, FL - Grace Ann Hebert, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL, after a courageous and long-fought battle with heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Born and raised in Worcester, MA, Grace was the beloved daughter of the late Jeremiah and Grace (Cool) Moynihan. She attended Worcester Public Schools and...
Wesley W. Mowry
Feb 14, 2025
Wesley "Whit" Mowry, a man who loved love, and in a fitting farewell, passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, just shy of his 94th birthday. He is formerly of Sterling and Acton, MA and Hartland, VT. Whit was born in Worcester, the son of the late Wesley and Alice (Atwood) Mowry. He graduated from Classical High School and attended WPI....
Brenda Verduin Dean
Feb 13, 2025
WORCESTER – Brenda (Richmond) Verduin Dean, age 84, died peacefully on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, with her devoted husband, Dr. Herbert M. Dean by her side. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Robert and Sadie (Goldberg) Richmond. Brenda graduated from North High School, attended Wheelock College, graduated from Columbia University, and...
Patricia L. Scarborough
Feb 13, 2025
Patricia L. Scarborough, 73, of Rutland, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, after a long and hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Patty was born on January 5th, 1952, in Worcester. She was the daughter of Bruce and Lucy Card of Shrewsbury. Patty graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1970...
David E. Kinell
Feb 11, 2025
BARRE - David E. Kinell, 58, passed away suddenly on February 11, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 3, 1966, to Edwin E. and Hildegard A. (Johnson) Kinell in Worcester, MA. David attended local grade school in Holden and then Rutland. He was a 1984 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. Upon graduating high school,...
Grace M. Leblanc
Feb 10, 2025
WEBSTER - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Grace M. LeBlanc, 77, of Webster, Massachusetts. Grace was a woman whose presence could brighten any room, always carrying a warm smile and an unwavering spirit, even in the face of life’s greatest challenges. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and loving partner. She leaves behind her...
Harriet Bernice (Comen) Paige
Feb 9, 2025
WORCESTER – Harriet Bernice (Comen) Paige, age 101, died peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Marcus) Comen. Harriet will be lovingly missed and remembered by her three sons, Michael Paige and his wife, Cathy of Doylestown, PA, Richard Paige and his wife Jackie of...
Maria Louisa Millett
Feb 8, 2025
PRINCETON - Maria L. Millett, 65, passed away peacefully with loved ones on the evening of February 8, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1959, in Brooklyn, NY to Knolly Everard Millett born in Trinidad, and Mavis Mercedes (de Bourg) Millett born in Cuba. She grew up in Long Island, NY and was the second youngest of five siblings....
Howard Cotton
Feb 8, 2025
WORCESTER - Howard Cotton, aged 95, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025, in Worcester. Born in Andover, he was the eldest son of Alberta and George Cotton. Howard is survived by his children, Judy Moran and her husband, Steve Moran of Hebron, CT, Patty Cotton and her husband, John Raymond of Somersworth, NH and George Cotton and his wife,...
James L. Demarco
Feb 7, 2025
HOLDEN - James L. DeMarco, 68, beloved husband of Linda (Blanchard) DeMarco, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born and raised in Worcester, Jim was the son of the late Mario and Rae (Lopriore) DeMarco. After attending Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology, Jim went on to enjoy...
Maxine Susan Moore
Feb 7, 2025
STERLING - Maxine S. (Fox) Moore 84, lovingly known as "Susie," passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at her home in Sterling MA. She was born on May 7, 1940, in Clinton, MA to the late Max J. Fox and Marie B. (Laurens) Fox. Maxine was a proud graduate of Clinton High School and a lifelong member of the...
Valerie Ann Kerxhalli
Feb 6, 2025
HOLDEN -- Valerie Ann Kerxhalli, 65, lived a life of love, service, and adventure. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Vera and Steven Kerxhalli, Valerie and her sister, Audrey, grew up in West Boylston surrounded by her large and loving Albanian-American family. They often played, and later worked, in their family's small grocery store in Holden - Christo's Fairway -- and...
Jacob Murray Halzel
Feb 5, 2025
The Funeral Service for Jacob Murray Halzel will be available for live streaming (and after) beginning at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 10, 2025 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25028944160211 WORCESTER - Jacob Murray Halzel, 24, the beloved son of Gary L. and Betsy A. (Lyon) Halzel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at...
Donald H. Stillman
Feb 5, 2025
Donald Holman Stillman, Jr., 75, of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children. Don Stillman was born on September 16, 1949, in Evanston, Illinois to Donald and Patricia (Robillard) Stillman. He was raised in Darien, Connecticut, with his elder sister Cici, before going off to earn his degree in film studies at...
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