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Jacqueline M. Oliver
Oct 11, 2021
Rutland - Jacqueline M. (Belisle) Oliver, 93, died peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Marie R. and Dr. Eugene S. Belisle and lived most of her life in Rutland. Jacqueline graduated from Rutland High School and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching from...
George M. Fotiades
Oct 11, 2021
SHREWSBURY- George M. Fotiades, 84 of Shrewsbury passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, after an illness. He touched the lives of countless people during his life and will be deeply missed by family and friends alike. First and foremost George was a devoted family man who cared deeply about his extended family. Along with his siblings and cousins, George organized...
Phyllis R. (Antarsh) Chase
Oct 8, 2021
WESTBOROUGH – Phyllis R. (Antarsh) Chase age 86, beloved mother and grandmother, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving children at The Residence at Orchard Grove in Shrewsbury. She leaves a son, Larry Chase and his wife, Laurie of Southborough, a daughter, Amy Chase, wife of John Cryan of Shrewsbury and six grandchildren; Emily, Noah, and April...
James A. Burnett
Oct 8, 2021
RUTLAND – James A. Burnett, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 8, 2021 after an illness. He leaves his loving wife of 64 years, Joyce M. (Wilkinson) Burnett; his daughters, Robin Congdon and her husband, Donald of Rutland and Kristin L. Nadeau and her husband, Michael of Athol; his grandchildren, Jamie, Lindsay, Kaylin, Drew, Breanna, Tyler and...
Paul R. Becker
Oct 7, 2021
JEFFERSON – Paul R. Becker, 87, beloved husband of Karen (Hubert) Becker, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Frank and Alice (Motland) Becker. Paul proudly served his country with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return, Paul earned his master’s degree from...
Anna E. (Tuiskula) Pynnonen
Oct 7, 2021
CHARLTON/WILBRAHAM - Anna E. (Tuiskula) Pynnonen, 84, beloved wife of the late Vilho Pynnonen, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born in Worcester and raised in Hubbardston, she was a daughter of the late Osmo and Elvira (Rajala) Tuiskula. Anna was a Gardner High School graduate and went...
Leonardo Silva Neves
Oct 5, 2021
EAST HARTFORD - Leonardo Silva Neves, 38, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Leo was the son of Celio and Derli Neves and lived 11 years in East Hartford alongside his former spouse Heather Kelsey. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his daughter, Mel Neves of Worcester a sister; Patricia...
Sandra L. (Cooper) Joy
Oct 5, 2021
STERLING – Sandra L. (Cooper) Joy, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, after an illness. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of George and Edith (Alger) Cooper and had lived most of her life in Sterling. She leaves her loving husband of 25 years, James Joy; her children, Amanda Roy of Sterling, Andrew Blake...
Avraham Mizrachi
Oct 5, 2021
The Graveside Funeral Service for Avraham Mizrachi took place on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 1:00pm at Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester. The service will be available for viewing later in the afternoon by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2842569263
Eric Walter Scholwin, Sr.
Oct 5, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON - Eric Walter Scholwin Sr, 63, passed Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice after a brief battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his sister, Karen (Scholwin) Brefere as well as his parents and stepmother Patricia E Nitschke, and stepson Adam Brennan. He was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY the son...
Raymond H. Lawson
Oct 2, 2021
PRINCETON - Raymond H. Lawson, 90, a longtime resident and former Chief of Police of Princeton, died peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Frances (Harkins) LeMay and grew up in Holden. Raymond's life was centered on service to his faith, family, community and country. He graduated from...
Marilyn (Bell) Kass
Sep 29, 2021
Marilyn's graveside funeral service will be livestreamed on Sunday, October 3rd at 1:00 pm on this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5026959708 WORCESTER - Marilyn (Bell) Kass, age 86 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was the widow of Israel Kass and the daughter of the late Lew and Ceil (Solod) Bell. She graduated from Classical High School and...
Donald F. Cox
Sep 29, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON – Donald F. Cox, 86, beloved husband of the late Geraldine (Nader) Cox, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late Evelyn (Wray) Cox. After graduating from Classical High School, he attended the College of the Holy Cross for two...
Donald B. Ichton
Sep 28, 2021
WORCESTER - Donald B. Ichton, 78, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 after a courageous 2-1/2-year battle with metastatic colon cancer and a 12-year struggle with Wegener’s autoimmune disease. He was proud to have served in the US Marine Corps and to be an alumnus of Lawrence’s Central Catholic High School. He was the son of Anne...
Thomas Patrick O'Keefe
Sep 27, 2021
Thomas Patrick O’Keefe, 68 of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully Monday, September 27, 2021, at Inspired Living at Bonita Springs. Formerly of Holden and Worcester, MA, he had been a resident of Fort Myers since 2018. Tom was born June 15, 1953, in Worcester, MA, a son of the late Daniel Patrick and Mary Frances (Cassidy) O’Keefe. After attending...
Margery E. Allen
Sep 27, 2021
STERLING - Margery E. Allen, age 65, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at The Highlands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fitchburg. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Muzzy) Allen. Margery resided at the Fernald School in Waltham during her early years and then resided in various community settings in the Leominster area later in...
Evelyn D. Carr
Sep 27, 2021
Worcester - Evelyn D. (St. Onge) Carr, 96, died peacefully at home on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born in Southbridge, the daughter of Herman and Isabelle (Therrien) St. Onge. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. Carr, Sr. in 2012. She is survived by her sons, Richard Carr and his wife, Pamela of East Brookfield, Joseph Carr...
Sandra J. "Sandy" (Zukowski) Splaine
Sep 27, 2021
OAKHAM/PRINCETON - Sandra J. “Sandy” (Zukowski) Splaine, loving wife, mom and dear friend passed away peacefully and gracefully Sunday evening September 27, 2021, surrounded by her family, after over a year of courageous effort to heal from cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Brad Splaine of Oakham, her son, Chris Splaine of Auburn, her daughter,...
Stephen Barlow Jareckie
Sep 25, 2021
Holden - Stephen Barlow Jareckie, 92, left his friends and family when he died on Saturday, September 25, 2021. His career began in the 1950s at Munson-William-Proctor Institute in Utica, NY. After completing his graduate work at Syracuse University, he became Registrar at the Worcester Art Museum and soon was appointed Associate Curator of Photography. "Ideas and Images" an exhibit...
Diane Leslie
Sep 24, 2021
STERLING – Diane Leslie, 74, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of James F. and Jane (Whitcomb) Leslie and had lived most of her life in Sterling. She leaves her aunt, several cousins and her caregiver and cousin, Loret R.W. Schur of Sterling....
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