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Esther E. (Davis) Hill
Mar 21, 2023
HOLDEN – Esther E. (Davis) Hill, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Dodge Park in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Rutland, the daughter of Harold E. and Katherine (Davitt) Davis. Her beloved husband of 64 years, James E. Hill, Sr., passed away in 2021. She leaves her sons, James E. Hill, Jr. and his...
Joan P. Conrad
Mar 21, 2023
Holden - Joan Patricia (White) Conrad passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband of over 62 years, Richard Conrad, and their four children. Joan was truly one-of-a-kind. An extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. Joan was born in Worcester on November 7, 1939, to Theodore and Elizabeth...
Leonel Francis Maloney
Mar 20, 2023
STERLING - Leonel Francis Maloney, 38, died from gunshot wounds in Springfield, MA on Monday, March 20, 2023, the victim of an unsolved homicide. His family is heartbroken. He will be dearly missed. Leo was born in Bogota, Colombia, was adopted at age 5 by his loving parents, Robert and Joyce Maloney, and moved to Sterling, MA. He was a...
Michael Ushkurnis
Mar 18, 2023
HOLDEN – Michael Peter Ushkurnis, 70, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a courageous battle with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Born in Worcester on April 28, 1952, Michael was the son of the late Edward P. and Mary R. (Cronin) Ushkurnis. He was predeceased by his sister Mary Ann Mercier and his sister Ann Marie DiGregorio. He was a graduate...
Herbert G. Ingram
Mar 16, 2023
WORCESTER: Herbert G. Ingram (in other words here) Herb, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023, with his family by his side. Born and raised in Worcester, Herb was the son of James R. and Ethel (Douyard) Ingram and lived here most of his life. Herb was married to the love of his life Judi for...
Stanley R. Zytkiewicz
Mar 14, 2023
Holden - Stanley R. Zytkiewicz, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born in Clinton, the son of Stanley and Mary (Shusta) Zytkiewicz. Stanley is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret (Enright) Zytkiewicz; their children, Darren Zytkiewicz of Holden and Kara Howard and her husband,...
Denise A. Poisson
Mar 14, 2023
Denise A. (Depot) Poisson, 70, beloved wife of Roland Poisson, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Conrad and Rose (Bouvier) Depot. After graduating from High School, Denise went on to attend hairdressing school. She was the owner of Stacy’s Hair Salon for several...
Robert "Bob" Lee Lajoie
Mar 13, 2023
OAKHAM - Robert “Bob” Lee Lajoie, 62, of Oakham, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2023, while recovering from surgery for lung cancer. Bob was born on February 17, 1961, to Lionel and Earlene Lajoie in Worcester. After graduating from Quabbin Regional High School in 1979, Bob spent time at Tri-State University in Indiana where he ran track. Bob would...
Nancy A. (Woodward) Burns
Mar 12, 2023
HOLDEN – Nancy A. (Woodward) Burns, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Donald E. and Margaret I. (Nolan) Woodward and had lived most of her life in Holden. She leaves her sister, Susan Paciello and her husband, Michael of Holden;...
Nancy Ann O'Connell
Mar 12, 2023
WORCESTER - Nancy Ann (McCormack) O'Connell, 91, passed away peacefully at the home she shared with her daughter on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She retained her playful spirit throughout her brief decline in health. She grew up in Cheshire, CT, the daughter of Robert and Ellen (Anderson) McCormack and lived most of her adult life in Worcester. Her beloved husband...
Allen M. Glick
Mar 12, 2023
UMATILLA, FL/WORCESTER - Allen Michael Glick, 81, of Umatilla, FL, (formally of Framingham and Barnard, VT) died peacefully at home on March 12, 2023. He was the son of Selig and Lillian (Tagerman) Glick. Allen leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 16 years, Iris C. Glick; his sister, Wendy Glick and her partner, Joseph Orth...
Barbara A. (Wilder) Gardner
Mar 12, 2023
BOYLSTON - Barbara A. (Wilder) Gardner, 93, of Boylston, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Her beloved husband, Thomas A. Gardner, Sr. died in 1994. She leaves her son Thomas Gardner, Jr. and wife, Dale of Grafton; daughter Elizabeth (Gardner) Beckner and husband, Rick Serafino of Tyngsboro; sister-in-law Naureen Buck of Louisiana,...
Phillips Hill Kerr
Mar 11, 2023
HOLDEN - Phillips H. Kerr of Holden, MA passed away after a fall on March 11, 2023 at the age of 76. Phil was born on December 11, 1946 in Barre, VT. He was the son of the Rt. Rev. Robert S. Kerr and Carolyn H. Kerr. He spent his childhood in Barre, Bellows Falls and Burlington, VT. Phil graduated...
Mary Tonna
Mar 9, 2023
HOLDEN - Mary (Bosnakis) Tonna age 90, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 with her family by her side. She and her husband, Arthur touched the lives of countless many and will be deeply missed by friends and family. Her husband of 60 years, Arthur Tonna, Sr. died in 2014. She was born in Worcester, a daughter...
Gertrude S. Collison
Mar 8, 2023
WORCESTER - Gertrude S Collison passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, MA, daughter of Joseph and Bronislawa Szadziewicz. Gertrude graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and Colby College in Waterville, Maine. She worked for the American Lung Association, specifically the Tuberculosis Society. She lived...
Wayne Ew Dano
Mar 8, 2023
PRINCETON – Wayne D. Dano, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Albertus and Claire (King) Dano and had lived in Princeton the past 30 years. He leaves his loving wife of 30 years, Sandra...
Jane A. Archambault
Mar 7, 2023
Jane A. (Waterhouse) Cole Archambault, 88, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anita (Peters) Waterhouse. During her high school years, she enjoyed dancing and was a talented tap and ballet dancer. Jane enjoyed a long...
Gordon S. Matheson
Mar 7, 2023
RUTLAND - Gordon Matheson passed away suddenly at his home in Rutland, March 7, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA November 11, 1942, to the late Malcolm and Mabel Matheson. He graduated from Olivet College in Michigan and went on to earn a master's degree and CAGS from Assumption and a doctorate from U. Mass Amherst. He taught middle...
Alla Poznyak
Mar 6, 2023
The Funeral Service for Dr. Alla Poznyak will be available for live-streaming (and after) at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 9, 2023 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7059399263 . WORCESTER - Alla Poznyak was born on December 16, 1925 to Semyon and Vera Poznyak in Minsk, Belarus. When the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, Alla was fifteen and...
Robert E. Fife
Mar 6, 2023
SOUTH YARMOUTH - Robert E. Fife, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 6, 2023. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Clifford W. and Dorothy A. (Briggs) Fife. Bob grew up in Holden, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1966. He attended Worcester Junior College before meeting the love of his...
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