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James N. Gordon
Feb 1, 2022
WORCESTER – James “Jim” N. Gordon , age 80 , of Fitchburg , formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 1, 2022. He was born in Worcester to Paul and Marcia ( Baker ) Gordon . He leaves a sister, Sheila Luther along with two nephews and a niece, long time friends Ron and Sharon Brooks...
Gilberto Cortez Gonzalez Iii
Feb 1, 2022
Gilberto Gonzalez III of Marlborough, Massachusetts passed away on Feb 1, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Kamal Afshari
Jan 31, 2022
WORCESTER – Kamal Afshari, age 63, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, the son of Ahmad and Maryam (Orabashiha) Afshari. Growing up, Kami would share stories about his life in Iran and his travels once he left. From Pakistan to England, he spent his...
George E. Trayah
Jan 31, 2022
WORCESTER – George E. Trayah, 67, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Clinton, the son of Raymond and Martha (Shoup) Trayah. George graduated from Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, in 1972. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Brenda (McCarthy) Trayah; his brother, Millard Trayah...
Harold L. Smith
Jan 31, 2022
PAXTON – Harold L. Smith, 84, beloved husband of Joan (Carruthers) Smith, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Blair House of Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, “Sonny” was a son of the late Harold F. and Elma (Merchant) Smith. Harold was a graduate of Holden High School and went on to enjoy long...
John F. Downes
Jan 31, 2022
John F. Downes, 76, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2022 after a long illness. He was born August 3, 1945 in Brighton, MA, the son of John and Marie (Burke) Downes, and had lived in Sterling for 45 years. He attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and graduated from Boston College in 1967. He received his Master’s...
Jane C. (Wright) Savage
Jan 30, 2022
HUBBARDSTON – Jane C. (Wright) Savage, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Walter G. and Marcella G. (Lemoine) Wright and had lived in Paxton, Charlton, and Bethlehem NH, before moving to Hubbardston. Her loving husband of 30 years, Dennis F. Savage, passed away in 2003. She leaves...
Roberta W. Wolanski
Jan 28, 2022
Roberta W. (Stevens) Wolanski, 88, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, on Friday, January 28, 2022 of natural causes. Roberta was the daughter of the late Robert and Sybil (Gardner) Stevens. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester, Class of 1951 and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Roberta met and married the love of her...
Jo-Ann M. (Noone) Nelson
Jan 28, 2022
HOLDEN – Jo-ann M. (Noone) Nelson, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, 28, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of James and Josephine (Friguglietti) Noone and had lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 2004. Her loving husband of 58 years, Paul P. Nelson, passed away...
George B. Dyer Jr.
Jan 28, 2022
WORCESTER – George Blanding Dyer, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the Health Center at the Willows at Worcester after a brief illness. He was born in Greenfield, the son of George Blanding Dyer, Sr., and Maude Evelyn (Rouillard) Dyer and lived in Westmoreland, NH before moving to the Worcester area. He leaves his loving...
Stephen S Fader
Jan 28, 2022
FRAMINGHAM - Stephen S. Fader, age 71, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born July 12, 1950 in the Bronx, NY, the son of Irving and Ann Fader. He was the beloved husband of Carol Oliver Fader of Ashland, MA. They were married on November 24, 2000. In 1998, following kidney failure from Polycystic Kidney Disease, Carol provided...
Frances (Freedman) Jacobson
Jan 28, 2022
Zoom information for the Shiva Services: Shiva will be observed via Zoom on Saturday, February 5 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 6 at 3:00 PM. (Meeting ID: 870 0680 6189 Passcode: Shiva). Click the following link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87006806189?pwd=ZmZDTlVVTjZqVHN1RHpaZG1aZ05yQT09 For those unable to attend in person, the Funeral Service for Frances (Freedman) Jacobson may be streamed via the following...
Sylvia "Symme" Berman Kramer
Jan 27, 2022
WORCESTER – Sylvia “Symme” (Kaplan) Berman Kramer, age 90, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester after a brief period of declining health. Symme was born in Worcester, a daughter of Selig and Bessie (Karbelnick) Kaplan. A graduate of Commerce High School, she worked for many years at State Mutual Life Insurance Company in Worcester and then as the...
Gene Agnes (Fielding) Cournoyer
Jan 25, 2022
WEST BOYLSTON - Gene Agnes (Fielding) Cournoyer, 79, left our world but not our hearts on January 25, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, after an almost 4-year battle with cancer. Gene was born on February 3, 1942, in Gardner, to Agnes (Desmond) Fielding and Howard Fielding. Gene had fond memories of her childhood in...
Barbara J. (Ekeroth) Sterner-Lohnes
Jan 24, 2022
HOLDEN - Barbara J. (Ekeroth) Sterner-Lohnes, 85, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Gustaf and Dorothy (Clay) Ekeroth and had lived in Worcester before moving to Holden 30 years ago. She leaves her loving husband of 30 years, Claude W. Lohnes;...
Beverly A. Vacca
Jan 24, 2022
STERLING – Beverly Vacca of Sterling passed away January 24, 2022 at UMASS Medical Center, University Campus after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late George Vacca and Betty Vacca (Elizabeth Robinson) of Sterling, MA. Beverly was a life-long resident of Sterling, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School in 1971, then attending the Graphic Arts program at...
Jonathan Alejandro "Jonny" Acosta
Jan 23, 2022
WORCESTER - Jonathan Alejandro “Jonny” Acosta, 37, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2022. He leaves behind a large group of family- and friends that were like family-and who are understandably devastated by the large void his loss has created in our lives. The first child of Carlos and Marcia Rice Acosta, Jonny was born on October 24th, 1984 into...
Theodore "Ted" P. Mcdade Md
Jan 23, 2022
RUTLAND – Theodore “Ted” P. McDade, M.D., 58, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, while hiking with his family. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, and raised in Littleton, NH, Ted was the son of the late Harry C. McDade, M.D., and Constance “Connie” (Pashley) McDade of Littleton, NH. He leaves his loving wife of 31 years, Janet A. (Burkowsky) McDade;...
Ruth E. Bollivar
Jan 22, 2022
Ruth's funeral service will be livestreamed on Sunday, February 6th at 2:00 pm via this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/6430378966 Holden - Ruth (Bell) Bollivar, 84, of Holden, died peacefully on January 22 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ruth was born on January 10, 1938, to Catherine (Chase) Bell and Walter Bell in Oak...
Michael T. Stober
Jan 21, 2022
Holden/Medway – Michael T. Stober, 40, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born in Framingham, grew up in Medway and graduated from Hopkinton High School with the class of 1999. Michael proudly served in the U.S. Army as an Aviation Operations Specialist. He was recognized for his service by being awarded the National Defense Service Medal. After...
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