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Dorothea R. Simmons Md
Jul 1, 2022
WORCESTER - Dorothea R. Simmons, MD, (99 years old), long time resident of Worcester passed away on July 1, 2022, at the Briarwood Retirement Community, where she resided for many years. Dr. Simmons, better known to many as "Dottie", was born on November 17, 1922, in New York City. She was the third of four children born to Cuthbert Cantebury...
Ew A. Nutting
Jun 28, 2022
There is a childlike joy that resurfaces as we reach our Golden years. Perhaps, that is the reward for a life well-lived. Never was this more evident than seeing Drew Nutting with his Grandchildren, riding a motorcycle, or making a 12-foot putt. Drew sought and lived a life of adventure with his loving wife Laurie Nutting. A nomad by nature...
John Grant Hedstrom
Jun 28, 2022
STERLING – Dr. John Grant Hedstrom, 78, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Leominster Hospital. Born in Lowell and raised in Tewksbury Massachusetts, he was the eldest child of Salamon and Josephine (Maclellan) Hedstrom. John earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Boston College, a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Georgetown Dental School and completed oral maxillofacial surgery training...
Mark Michael Constantinou
Jun 27, 2022
Mark Michael Constantinou, fell asleep in our Lord on June 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Eygenia "Jenny" Constantinou, nee Sianis. Proud father of Ioanna and Michalis Constantinou. Cherished son of Joan (nee Roumeles) and Michael Constantinou, grandson of Helen Roumeles and son-in-law of Irene and Sotirios Sianis. Loving brother of Andrew (Rita) Constantinou and Gregory Constantinou and brother-in-law of Vasilios...
Louis H. Roy Jr.
Jun 26, 2022
Louis H. Roy Jr. of Paxton passed away on June 26, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born in Worcester to Louis J. and Yvonne A. Roy. He graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade as a welder. During his four years of active duty in the Air Force, he acquired his knowledge of electronics. He later served 25 years...
Beverly A. Glass
Jun 26, 2022
Spencer/East Brookfield – Beverly A. (Strand) Glass, 90, died peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late Holger and Doris (Jordan) Strand. Her husband, Robert H. Glass, a City of Worcester Firefighter for 34 years died in 1996. She leaves two daughters, Robin...
Norma T. (Griffin) Kallio
Jun 26, 2022
PAXTON – Norma T. (Griffin) Kallio, age 88, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Julia (Myers) Griffin. Norma graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from Worcester State College and went on to teach special education at Paxton Center...
Marion T. Sheehan
Jun 23, 2022
Marion T. Sheehan, of Holden, passed away in Sterling on Thursday, June 23rd at the age of 95. She was born in Whitinsville to Edward A. McDonald and Marion A. Williams. She is survived by her son, Francis E. Sawyer; two daughters-in-law, Sharon Sawyer and Nancy Sawyer; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Marion is preceded in death by her first...
Sandra Ruth Morse
Jun 23, 2022
DEDHAM - Sandra Ruth Morse, 79, died on June 23, 2022 in the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at NewBridge on the Charles where she has been living for the last three years due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Sandra was born in Worcester Massachusetts, daughter of Philip and Marcia Morse. She was predeceased by her brothers Richard and Kenneth. Sandra graduated...
Thomas A. Freel
Jun 23, 2022
STERLING – Thomas A. Freel, age 78, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Health Alliance Hospital - Leominster Campus on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born in Clinton, he was the son of the late Albert T. and Viola M. (Cameron) Freel. In the years following graduation from Lancaster High School, Tom met and soon after married the love of his...
Robert H. Lussier
Jun 22, 2022
Robert H. Lussier, 75, of Jefferson passed away on June 22, 2022. Bob was born in Worcester to Rita and Henry Lussier. Growing up he was in a band in which he played the bass. Bob became a handyman from a young age, building picnic tables and renovating his parents’ home whenever he had the chance. Bob attended high school...
Wanda E. (Shays) Johnson
Jun 21, 2022
BARRE, MA/SOUTHPORT, ME – Wanda E. (Shays) Johnson, 58, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Lorraine Shays and the late Ronald Shays, and had lived most of her life in Rutland and Barre before moving to Maine last year. She leaves her loving husband of...
Elaine R. Hartwick
Jun 21, 2022
LEOMINSTER – Elaine R. Hartwick, 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Elaine grew up in Hartford, Connecticut with her father, Jack Hartwick, mother, Ann Hartwick/Buckley, and sister, Beth Hartwick. Elaine briefly attended George Washington University, before switching to Clark University in the mid-1990s where she studied in the Geography Department....
Cecile Plotkin
Jun 20, 2022
WORCESTER - Cecile Plotkin passed away on June 20, 2022 in Ithaca, NY just weeks from her 93rd birthday. Born in Worcester, MA in 1929, Cecile was the daughter of Russian immigrants Julius and Sarah Hurvitz and sister to Rosalind Hurvitz. She attended Classical High School where she met Edward Plotkin, the love of her life. She received her undergraduate...
Lori Ann (Berthiaume) L'Heureux
Jun 18, 2022
WORCESTER - Lori Ann (Berthiaume) L’Heureux of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2022, at UMass Memorial – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Donald J. and Judith Ann (Wright) Berthiaume. Lori graduated from Doherty High School in 1986 and attended Becker Junior College and Bridgewater State University. She worked various jobs throughout...
Paul M. Mcneaney
Jun 17, 2022
EAST BROOKFIELD – Paul M. McNeaney, 64, of East Main Street, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was born in Worcester the fourth son of Richard and Ruth (Surprenant) McNeaney. Paul graduated from David Prouty High School in 1976. He was a former volunteer Firefighter for the town...
Mary Ann "Skip" Winters
Jun 17, 2022
STERLING/HOLDEN: Mary Ann “Skip” Winters, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus after a brief illness. Born in Altoona, PA and raised in Mauch Chunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Cathleen (Wilson) Anderson. Not long after graduating from high school, Skip’s...
Rita J. Ringgard
Jun 16, 2022
RINGGARD, Rita J. (Shank) died peacefully at St. Mary’s Healthcare Center on June 16, 2022, in Worcester at the age of 90. Rita survived her beloved husband, George W. Ringgard after his passing in 1983. She is survived by her children; James A. Hooper and his wife, Suyhen of Hudson, NH, her daughter, Anne Marie Hooper and her husband, Brendan...
Suzanna Louise (Roberts) Cleveland
Jun 15, 2022
PRINCETON – Suzanna Louise (Roberts) Cleveland, 80, passed away on June 15, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family. Known to many as Gramma Sue, she was born in Williamsburg, Maine, daughter of Alvin and Hattie Roberts. Her husband of almost 51 years, Peter G. Cleveland, passed away in 2009. She leaves her children: Kenneth Cleveland and his wife, Jan...
Donald Jay Green
Jun 14, 2022
SHREWSBURY - Donald Jay Green, 88, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, 10 Judith Road, Worcester, MA. “Donnie” was born in Worcester in 1933 and moved to Shrewsbury at the age of 5 where he lived his entire life. He was predeceased by his parents Michael M. and Cecile E.(Segel)...
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