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Kenneth L. Buzzell Jr.
Feb 20, 2023
Kenneth's service will be live-streamed starting at 11:00 am. You can click the link below to follow along. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9380680159 Kenneth L. Buzzell, Jr., 82, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023 at UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Margaret (Ferguson) Buzzell. Kenneth was educated...
Judith M. (Hoyle) Bashaw
Feb 19, 2023
HOLDEN - Judith M. (Hoyle) Bashaw of Holden passed peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester on February 19, 2023 at age 83. Judi grew up in Oakdale (West Boylston), attending Oakdale Methodist Church, and graduating with honors from Wachusett Regional High School in 1956, where she was inducted into the National Honor Society. In her working life, she was...
Janice Herman
Feb 18, 2023
Worcester – Janice M. (Page) Herman, 73, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away at Jewish Health Care Center, Worcester on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Giard) Page and graduated from Burncoat High School. Janice was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Richard R. Herman in 2020. She...
Nina (Detwiler) Robison
Feb 18, 2023
WORCESTER – Nina (Detwiler) Robison, 100, died peacefully at her home on February 18, 2023, at the Briarwood Retirement Community, with her beloved husband by her side. Born in Follett, Texas, and raised in Pratt, Kansas, Nina was the daughter of Bernard and Alta Matilda (Putman) Detwiler. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts at Ottawa University, Nina married...
Patricia A. Griffin
Feb 17, 2023
WORCESTER – Patricia A. (Cummings) Griffin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester. She was 88. Her beloved husband of 60 years, Richard P. Griffin, Jr. died in 2017. On July 26, 1934, Patricia A. Cummings was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Daniel...
Barbara A. (Shea) Stukowski
Feb 14, 2023
Worcester/Lee – Barbara A. (Shea) Stukowski, 79, died peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Agawam. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Harold F. and Germaine A. (Gingras) Shea and lived in Worcester for most of her life until relocating to Lee in recent years. Throughout Barbara’s life she was...
Margaret Mary Cichon
Feb 14, 2023
WORCESTER - Margaret Mary "Peggy" Cichon (Kelley) passed away on February 14, 2023, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Cichon, Sr., to whom she was married for 54 years. Peggy was born July 29, 1931, in Willimantic, CT where she lived until moving to Storrs, CT in 1955 with Ed to...
Igor Ivanov
Feb 13, 2023
WORCESTER – Igor Ivanov, 84, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor was the son of Alexander and Serafima Ivanov. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree, Igor worked for many years as a Mechanical Engineer for several companies. Igor will be lovingly missed and remembered by his sons,...
Michael F. Fanning
Feb 13, 2023
HOLDEN - Michael F. Fanning, age 50, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home in Holden. Born in Holden, he was the son of the late Francis P. and Janice M. (Lyra) Fanning. Mike was raised in Paxton, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School with the class of 1990. After graduation, he focused his career towards being...
Joan B. Allen
Feb 12, 2023
WORCESTER - Joan B. (Grenier) Allen, 88, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Joan was the daughter of Raymond and Albina (Cisek) Grenier. She leaves her beloved husband of 67 years, David G. Allen; her three children, Marianne A. Jeneski and her husband Michael Brescia of East Wareham, Suzanne...
Donald C. Trottier
Feb 12, 2023
JEFFERSON - Donald C. Trottier, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Uxbridge, he was the son of the late Eugene and Beatrice Trottier. Donald, fondly known as “Toots” to his childhood friends and family, had a happy childhood in Uxbridge, filled with great memories with family and...
Carole E. (Lampila) Lyon
Feb 11, 2023
FRAMINGHAM - Carole E. (Lampila) Lyon, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a long illness at Leominster Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born on October 1, 1933, in Arlington, and raised in Maynard and Stow the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor (Davis) Lampila. Her loving husband of 40 years, Gilbert R. Lyon, passed away in 1996....
April M. Dupont
Feb 11, 2023
LEOMINSTER - April M. (Esteves) DuPont, 66, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, she was a daughter of Ruth M. (White) Esteves and the late Manuel Esteves. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her cherished mother, Ruth M. Esteves of West Boylston; her son Brian Auger and his wife,...
Dorothy E. (Hall) Pemberton
Feb 10, 2023
PAXTON – Dorothy E. (Hall) Pemberton, 94, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge after an illness. She was born in Whitinsville, the daughter of William and Sara (Staff) Hall and had lived most of her life in central Massachusetts with the last 40 years in Paxton. Her beloved husband of 20 years, Charles B....
Suzanne Carpenter Knapp
Feb 10, 2023
WESTBOROUGH - Suzanne Carpenter Knapp, formerly of Lowell and Brookline, died February 10th in hospice care. She was 93. A native of Springfield, Sue graduated in 1951from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in mathematics, a field which would open the door to a career she didn’t even know existed until she was in the middle of it....
Garry M. Power
Feb 9, 2023
Garry M. Power, 83, of Holden, passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester on Thursday, February 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Garry was born on January 13, 1940 in Worcester to Maurice P. and Loretta M. (Van Herwarde) Power. He graduated from South High School...
Carl Hugo Raatikainen
Feb 7, 2023
Carl Hugo Raatikainen was born on September 30, 1939 and died on February 7, 2023. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Fabian and Aune (Mandell) Raatikainen. He was very proud of his Finnish/Viking heritage. He leaves behind his “favorite” wife, Peg Kirby and his four daughters; Jill Zorn and her husband, Sam, Annie Weiller and her husband, Chris,...
Josephine D. Ziegler
Feb 6, 2023
Josephine D. Ziegler, 82, of Norwood, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023. Prior to moving to Norwood to be closer to family, she had been a resident of Holden, MA for over 45 years and a long-time member of St. George's Parish. She leaves her three sons, Paul E. of Needham, MA, Drs. Christopher J. and wife Mayumi K....
Gladys (Sigel) Leviton
Feb 5, 2023
WORCESTER – Gladys S. (Sigel) Leviton, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Bella (Port) Sigel, and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. Gladys graduated from Commerce High School and Endicott College. Gladys...
James M. Stolberg, Sr.
Feb 4, 2023
HOLDEN - James M. Stolberg, 62, beloved husband of Andrea M. (Fairbanks) Stolberg, passed away in his sleep at his Holden home on Saturday, February 04, 2023. Known to many as Jimmy and most recently Papa, Jim was a fiercely proud family man who devoted his life to his wife, children, grandchildren, and extended family. Born and raised in Worcester,...
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