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Valerie K. (Barrister) Barrett
Nov 11, 2022
HOLDEN – Valerie K. (Barrister) Barrett, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 70 years, William F. Barrett. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main...
James (Jim) C. Dolan
Nov 9, 2022
WORCESTER – James (Jim) C. Dolan, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late James J. Dolan and Bridget (Donnogher) Dolan, both of whom were born in Ireland. Jim was raised on his parent’s farm in Weston, MA, and graduated...
Anne M. Anderson
Nov 8, 2022
WORCESTER - Anne M. Anderson, 93, died peacefully on November 8, 2022, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, Anne was the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Kapulka) Bergman and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. She lived in Paxton since 1965. Anne graduated from Framingham State Teacher's...
James A. Cottle
Nov 7, 2022
HOLDEN - James A. Cottle, 87, affectionately known as"GPC," beloved husband of the late Ellen (O'Leary) Cottle, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Born in Ardmore, OK, he was a son of the late Stanley and Bessie (Magum) Cottle. After graduating high school in Tulare, CA in 1953, James enlisted in...
George Kirusis
Nov 5, 2022
WORCESTER - George Kirusis, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Klishari, Albania in 1926, the son of Dimitri and Eugenia Kirusis. George was predeceased by his brother, Athanasios and sister, Katerina. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 60 years, Theodora (Economou) Kirusis, a...
Daniel R. Survell
Nov 3, 2022
BERLIN – Daniel Robert Survell, 19, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born in Worcester and had lived most of his life in Berlin. He leaves his parents, Jeanne M. (Kenderes) Hudson and her husband, Daniel of Fitchburg and Cyrus A. Survell and his fiancé, Katherine Marscio of Berlin; his brothers, Keith Survell and his wife,...
Shirley E. (Boquist) Dickman
Nov 3, 2022
HOLDEN - Shirley E. (Boquist) Dickman, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 3, 2022, after an illness. She was born in her parents’ home in Rutland in 1934, the daughter of Carl E. and Edith Louise (Montcalm) Boquist and had lived the past 70 years in the same home in Jefferson. Her loving husband of 56 years,...
Thomas J. Lyons
Nov 2, 2022
CHERRY VALLEY/PRINCETON – Thomas J. Lyons, 85, formerly of Princeton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born in Worcester, Tom was the son of Albert J. and Robella (Hurtubise) Lyons and lived most of his life in Princeton. His wife, Carol A. (Ramsey) Lyons died in 2014. He is survived by two...
Glorianne A. (Rathay) Peck
Nov 2, 2022
STERLING – Glorianne A. (Rathay) Peck, 96, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2022, at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. She was born in Northampton, the daughter of Aime and Fedora (LaPierre) Rathay and had lived most of her life in Sterling. Her husband of 54 years, James M. Peck, passed away in 2010. She leaves...
Emmanuel Milias
Oct 31, 2022
SHREWSBURY - Emmanuel Milias (91) of Shrewsbury, MA passed away peacefully on Oct. 31st at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Piraeus, Greece in 1930. He was pre- deceased by his parents, Konstantinos and Maria (Koutsogiannopoulou) Milias, his wife of 50 years, Elpida (Sarando) Milias, his sisters, Aspasia Kourkoutsaki and Sophia Milias and leaves several nieces...
Laurence "Larry" R. Newell Jr.
Oct 29, 2022
WORCESTER - Laurence “Larry” R. Newell Jr., 73, passed away on October 29th, after a heroic struggle recovering from a traumatic brain injury while ice fishing last winter. He was born in Holden, the son of the late Laurence Sr. & Edith (Hawes) Newell. Larry grew up in Holden where he went to Wachusett Regional High School and met the...
Karen (Sadowsky) Kaufman
Oct 28, 2022
Karen's graveside service which took place at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 31st, is available for streaming at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/4045525884 FISKDALE – Karen (Sadowsky) Kaufman, 70, born on July 9, 1952 and passed away on October 28, 2022. She was the daughter of Lester and Joan (Ziegler) Sadowsky. She leaves her husband, Richard Kaufman; her mother, Joan Sadowsky; three...
Philip L. Nash
Oct 27, 2022
Sterling – Philip Langlands Nash, 92, died peacefully at Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester on October 27. Philip was born in Westwood, the son of Thomas V. and Marion (Langlands) Nash and grew up in Weymouth. Philip was a graduate of Milton Academy and went on to earn a Bachelor’s in Economics from Brown University. He proudly served in the U.S....
William R. Russell
Oct 27, 2022
STERLING – William “Bill” R. Russell, 58, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 27, 2022, after living with cancer for four years. He was born in Manchester, CT, the son of Sanford H. and Betty (Brown) Russell and grew up Northborough. Bill graduated from Algonquin High School in 1982. He moved to Sterling in...
Rahab Njeri Muiruri
Oct 27, 2022
The Funeral Service for Rahab Njeri Muiruri, taking place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, is available for viewing at the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2891258067 WORCESTER – Rahab Njeri Muiruri, age 88, died at home on October 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Rahab was born in Kibichoi, Kiambu, Kenya, the daughter of Hezekiah Muiruri Githae and Hannah...
Linda C. Racca
Oct 24, 2022
HOLDEN/STERLING - Linda C. (Sakalauskas) Racca, 72, beloved wife of the late Ronald Racca, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Monday, October 24, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Veronica (Lucas) Sakalauskas. Linda graduated from South High School with the Class of 1967. Soon...
Francis "Frank" N. Natale, Dds
Oct 23, 2022
STOW – Francis N. “Frank” Natale, DDS, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Francis and Rose (Salvatore) Natale. Frank graduated from Don Bosco Preparatory High School in NJ. He continued his studies at Boston College, where he earned...
Russell A. Almstrom
Oct 23, 2022
JEFFERSON – Russell A. Almstrom, Jr., age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Russell A. and Ellen M. (Byhman) Almstrom. Russ was raised in West Boylston, graduated from West Boylston High School, and later served in the National Guard. Russ loved people and...
John Leonard Cooke
Oct 23, 2022
AUBURN - John Leonard Cooke, 62, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on October 23, 2022, after a short illness, with beloved family by his side. John was born in Worcester, the son of Leonard and Alice (James) Cooke and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. John was always a hard worker, excelling and taking pride in each of...
Mark R. Lemoine
Oct 19, 2022
HOLDEN - Mark R. Lemoine, 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, after an illness. He was born in Limestone, ME, the son of Girard A. and Rita A. (Raymond) Lemoine and had lived in Princeton before moving to Holden twenty years ago. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Gail M. (Campos) Lemoine; his son,...
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