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Dixie Lee (Brown) Brown
Sep 14, 2022
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Dixie Lee (Brown) Brown, 91, beloved wife of the late Earl Brown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised in Granby, VT, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Buzzel) Brown. Dixie Lee enjoyed gardening, spending...
John E. Lucey
Sep 12, 2022
WORCESTER/PAXTON – John E. Lucey, 80, passed away at home on September 12, 2022. John was born in Worcester on October 29, 1941, the son of Harry F. and Josephine R. (O’Connor) Lucey. John lived in Worcester from August 2014 to present at the Willows in Worcester and in Paxton from 1972 to August 2014. He leaves a son, Dr....
Harry J. Andrews
Sep 11, 2022
Harry James ("Bob") Andrews, 98 years old, of New Braintree, MA, formerly a long- time resident of Marblehead, died at Quaboag Rehabilitation Center in West Brookfield, MA on September 11. He had a long life filled with adventure and many accomplishments in business, and in the fields of aviation, skiing, sailing, big game hunting, and sport fishing. He was born...
Denis R. Cote
Sep 9, 2022
HOLDEN – Denis R. Cote, 69, beloved husband of Paula (Johnson) Cote, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side, on Friday, September 9, 2022. Born and raised in Fitchburg, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Legendre) Cote. Denis was called to serve the Lord in his younger years....
Mary Ann Jane Murphy
Sep 8, 2022
Franklin- Mary Ann Murphy, age 80, past away peacefully in the early hours on the 8th of September 2022 after a courageous battle with ALS. Born in Bronx, New York on the 28th of July 1942, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose McConnon. She was predeceased by her brother, Patrick McConnon and former husband, James...
Ann Marie Digregorio
Sep 5, 2022
HOLDEN – Ann Marie (Ushkurnis) DiGregorio, 67, a loving wife and mother, passed away at home on her 41st wedding anniversary September 5, 2022, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Worcester on September 6, 1954, Ann was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Mary R. (Cronin) Ushkurnis. She was...
Miriam (Weinman) Conn
Sep 5, 2022
COCONUT CREEK, FL / WORCESTER - Miriam “Mimi” (Weinman) Conn, 94, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. Loving wife of Sanford “Sandy” Conn, they were married for 64 years until his passing in 2016. Mimi was born on November 18, 1927, in Portland, ME, the daughter of Louis and Bella (Silverman) Weinman. She was predeceased by a brother, Ralph...
Jean M. Halsdorff
Sep 4, 2022
Holden - Jean M. Halsdorff, 65, died peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Life Care Center of Auburn. Jean was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Robert L. and Maryann E. (Ricci) Novia and was a lifelong Holden resident. Jean graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1976. She went on to work in customer...
Spyridon "Peter" T. Kaplanes
Sep 3, 2022
WORCESTER - Spyridon “Peter” Thomas Kaplanes fell asleep in our Lord on September 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was an energetic, sharp, and humor-full 88-year-old. He is greeted in paradise by his father Thomas Spyridon, mother Maria (Karabinas), both of Finiki, Greece; sister Helen Gazonas and baby sister Efrosini Walker; sister-in-law Barbara Belisle and her husband Rene. He...
Jeffrey R. Goguen
Sep 1, 2022
PAXTON – Jeffrey R. Goguen, 60, beloved husband of Shelley (Roy) Goguen, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Mabel (Hodgerney) Goguen Cormier and stepfather Hank Cormier and the late Robert C. Goguen. Jeffrey enjoyed a long career...
Ralph "Ken" Tupper
Aug 30, 2022
Ralph “Ken” K. Tupper, 85, beloved husband of Carleen P. (Brewer) Tupper, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born in Boston, Ken was the son of the late Ralph E. and Beatrice L. (Young) Tupper. Ken graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1956 and furthered his...
Erik Scott Olsen
Aug 28, 2022
Erik Scott Olsen of Worcester passed away at the age of 46 in Worcester on August 28, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 10th at Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue in Paxton, MA 01612. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/giving...
Alfred "Al" A.. Hesemeyer
Aug 28, 2022
West Boylston – Alfred (Al) Alex Hesemeyer, age 89, died peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was born in New York City, NY, the son of the late Alfred and Martha (Choinak) Hesemeyer and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Al was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather....
Carol A. (Petterson) Rahaim
Aug 27, 2022
HOLDEN - Carol A. (Petterson) Rahaim, 82, died peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Blaire House in Worcester. Carol was born in Holden, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Pearson) Petterson. She lived most of her life in Holden, having moved to St. Petersburg, Florida for several years before returning to Holden. Carol pursued a career in healthcare, first...
Johnny V. Bartek Jr.
Aug 26, 2022
RUTLAND - Johnny V. Bartek, Jr., 69, lifelong resident of Rutland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born in Worcester and raised in Rutland. He was a son of the late Johnny and Carolyn (Openshaw) Bartek. Johnny graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and went on to enjoy a long career in maintenance for...
Paul D. Kennedy
Aug 24, 2022
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - The Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy, devoted husband, father and grandfather, died on August 24, 2022, in the care of the wonderful staff at the Lutheran Home in Worcester. He was 87. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Carol Hoffman Kennedy of Worcester; and his three children, Mark Kennedy (Richelle Kennedy) of Needham, Laurie...
Rickey D. Bassett
Aug 24, 2022
RUTLAND – Rickey D. Bassett, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born in Madison, Maine, the son of the late, William E. Bassett, Jr. and had lived most of his life in Rutland. He leaves his son, Justin Bassett and his companion, Elizabeth DeFosse of Rutland; his daughters, Sue Bailey and her husband,...
Barbara Louise Scardamaglia
Aug 24, 2022
Holden/ Boca Raton, FL- Barbara L. (Nuzzolilo) Scardamaglia, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, FL. She was born in Providence, RI to Elvira Nuzzolilo. Barbara pursued a nursing degree and worked diligently and lovingly as an LPN for many years. She later graduated with a hairstyling license and worked at that profession in...
Cecile V. (Cote) Tod
Aug 24, 2022
RUTLAND - Cecile V. (Cote) Tod, 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Life Care in Auburn after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Wilfrid E. and Marie L.C. (Lavoie) Cote and had lived most of her life in Rutland. Her beloved husband of 52 years, William Tod, passed away in 2001. She leaves...
Penleigh J. "Penny" Hunt
Aug 20, 2022
Paxton/Worcester – Penleigh J. “Penny” Hunt, 64, died peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. Penny was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Rodney F. and Dorothy (Bubar) Hunt and grew up in Holden and Paxton. Penny graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1977. She had a special...
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