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Jacalyn I. Mioglionico

Jacalyn I. Mioglionico

Apr 13, 2023

HOLDEN - On April 12, 2023, Jacalyn Isabelle (Mentzer) Mioglionico, 69, of Holden, Massachusetts, was reunited with those who have passed before her. She passed while surrounded by love from her husband George and while cuddled up with her daughters Angela Mioglionico and Jennifer McQuade. Since 2021, Jackie had been living with a slow progression of interstitial lung disease (pulmonary...

Margaret M. Pennace

Margaret M. Pennace

Apr 13, 2023

PAXTON - Margaret M. (Ashe) Pennace, 75, died peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Whitinsville. She was born in Providence, R.I. and grew up in Lowell, the daughter of the late George T. and Margaret M. (Grady) Ashe. Margaret graduated from Lowell High School with the class of 1965 and attended Simmons College....

Dorothy (Sigel) Civin

Dorothy (Sigel) Civin

Apr 13, 2023

Dorothy (Sigel) Civin, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Maurice and Lillian (Pasman) Sigel. Predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Martin P. Civin, she lived her married life as a resident of Spencer, MA. and resided at The Willows, Worcester, for the last seven years. Dorothy worked for...

William Lance Harrington Sr.

William Lance Harrington Sr.

Apr 12, 2023

WESTMINSTER – William Lance Harrington, Sr., age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Holden, the son of the late Richard and Helen (Samples) Harrington. Lance went to Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, class of 1967, and went on to work as a typesetter at Arrow Composition...

Julia Dawn Hart

Julia Dawn Hart

Apr 11, 2023

Julia's funeral service will be livestreamed at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 26th, at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7008588081 PRINCETON - Julia Dawn Hart, 61, beloved wife of Thomas Tinory and loving mother of Jared Tinory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Bridgewater, NJ, she is the daughter of Nathan H. and Jean...

Victor Bradford Lawson

Victor Bradford Lawson

Apr 10, 2023

Victor Bradford “Brad” Lawson, age 88, longtime member of the Briarwood Retirement Community in Worcester, passed away April 10, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Holden, Brad lived in both Worcester and Holden; was graduated from Holden High School, then Worcester Junior College where he earned an Associate Degree in Engineering followed by a...

William F. Felton

William F. Felton

Apr 9, 2023

RUTLAND/TOWNSEND - William F. Felton, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Baldwinville Nursing Home after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Albert N. and B. Elizabeth (Wales) Felton. In his early years he grew up in Rutland until he met the love of his life, Gail. They moved to Townsend where they decided...

Ernest W. Henry, Jr.

Ernest W. Henry, Jr.

Apr 7, 2023

WORCESTER- Ernest W. Henry Jr., passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 7, 2023. He celebrated his 93rd birthday on March 3, 2023. Ernie was a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA., and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He worked for Stop & Shop for 50 years. He was very athletic and an avid fan...

Frederick W.H. Rauscher, Jr.

Frederick W.H. Rauscher, Jr.

Apr 6, 2023

CLINTON - Frederick W.H. "Skip" Rauscher Jr., 89, of 18 Clamshell Road, went to be with our Savior on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Norma K. (Heinold) Rauscher, in 2009. He leaves two daughters, Elaine S. Rauscher of Clinton and Debra L. Fateiger of Bolton; a granddaughter, Ashley E. Fateiger of Bolton;...

Michael J. Coleman

Michael J. Coleman

Apr 6, 2023

STERLING/MEDFORD – Michael J. Coleman, 75, of Sterling, previously of Medford and Ipswich passed away on Thursday April 6 surrounded by family. Born in Medford, he was the son of the late William P. and Mary J. (Devine) Coleman. He is survived by his wife Phary (Nop) Coleman; his sons Brett and wife Kim of Denmark, Maine, Eammon and wife...

Sylvia (Gilvarg) Davidson

Sylvia (Gilvarg) Davidson

Apr 6, 2023

The Funeral Service for Sylvia Davidson will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 10th (and after) via the following link: https://boxcast.tv/view/sylvia-davidson-funeral-service-x57clx8vphyvkb3zenaq WORCESTER - Sylvia (Gilvarg) Davidson, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away Thursday April 6 at the age of 100. Born at home on November 8, 1922, she was the daughter of Max and Dora...

Anne Volk

Anne Volk

Apr 4, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Anne (Dubovick) Volk, 61, passed away, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at UMass Memorial Hospital. Born in Yonkers, NY and raised in Holden, MA she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Janet (Sutor) Dubovick. Anne’s kind and compassionate nature led her to pursue a career caring for others. She attended the Worcester Hahnemann...

Lewis H. Heirtzler

Lewis H. Heirtzler

Apr 2, 2023

WORCESTER – Lewis H. Heirtzler, 98, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Lewis J. and Ada (Heinz) Heirtzler and had lived most of his life in Worcester. His loving wife of 73 years, Teresa M. (Gagliardi) Heirtzler, passed away in 2018...

Gustaf G. Gillberg Sr.

Gustaf G. Gillberg Sr.

Apr 2, 2023

HOLDEN - Gustaf G. Gillberg, Sr., 81, of Holden, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2023 at his home after a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg, MA, he was the only son of the late Gustaf and Yvette Gillberg and grew up in Leominster, MA before moving to Holden in 1976. Gus graduated from the Leominster public school system and...

Robert L. Whitney

Robert L. Whitney

Mar 31, 2023

Worcester – Robert L. Whitney, 92, died peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI. He was born in Medford, MA - the son of Alfred and Margaret (Lewis) Whitney and lived in several places in his younger years including Connecticut, Texas and Australia. Robert spent his sophomore year in 1945 attending the Canberra...

Andrew J. Solomon

Andrew J. Solomon

Mar 31, 2023

WORCESTER – Andrew J. Solomon, age 70, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Louis and Rose (Gaffin) Solomon. Andy was raised in Worcester where he worked various jobs over the years, most notably at the former Spags in Shrewsbury and at the Seven...

Marilyn Shelton

Marilyn Shelton

Mar 29, 2023

The Graveside Funeral Service for Marilyn Shelton is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3139041980 BOCA RATON, FL - Marilyn Shelton passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023 with her husband of 72 years, Saul at her side. Their unique love and dedication to each other was a source of inspiration for family and friends. She had a long...

Stephen Roy Hendrickx

Stephen Roy Hendrickx

Mar 29, 2023

GARDNER/CLINTON – Stephen Roy Hendrickx, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Henry Haywood Hospital after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles and Dorothy (Twine) Hendrickx and had lived in Clinton for 26 years before moving to Gardner three years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 14 years, Mary Anne (Laramie)...

Debra Ann Saucier

Debra Ann Saucier

Mar 26, 2023

WORCESTER – Debra Ann (Goodrich) Saucier, age 62, died Sunday March 26th surrounded by her loving family and close friends after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Debra will be lovingly missed and remembered by her two children, Jessi-Lee Lapointe of Leicester, and Daniel Saucier of Worcester; her mother, Rose Marie Goodrich of Worcester; her sisters, Juliann Riendeau and...

Thomas F. Donoghue Jr.

Thomas F. Donoghue Jr.

Mar 24, 2023

Thomas Francis Donoghue, 84, of Worcester (formerly of Rutland) passed away Friday, March 24th, at St. Vincent’s Hospital after an illness. With him was his family, who loved and admired him, and will miss him deeply. Tom is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Durkin) of Worcester (formerly of Rutland). He also leaves his daughter, Margaret M. Donoghue-Eddy, her husband, William...