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Bengt E. Hansson
Sep 23, 2021
HOLDEN - Bengt Eve Helge Hansson, 97, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. He was predeceased by his wife, Marta I. Hansson, in June 2011 and a brother, Ebbe Hansson, in 1988. Bengt leaves a son, Bengt A. and his wife, Susan Hansson of Princeton; a daughter, A. Kristina Hansson and her husband, Miles...
Therese Elizabeth Hultquist
Sep 23, 2021
PELL CITY, AL – Therese E. (Dufrense) Hultquist, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 23, 2021, after an illness. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Murray) Dufrense and had lived in Millbury and Shrewsbury until 1956 and then traveled with her husband on military assignments until they retired in 1968 in Montgomery, Alabama....
Dorothy Patricia Gabree
Sep 22, 2021
SOUTH YARMOUTH/HOLDEN - Dorothy P. (Tracy) Gabree, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Regal Care at Harwich after an illness. She was born in Fall River, the daughter of James V. and Irene D. (Wilcox) Tracy and had lived in Holden before moving to Cape Cod in 2002. She leaves her loving husband of 70 years,...
Nathaniel P. Raskett
Sep 21, 2021
RUTLAND – Nathaniel P. Raskett, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his mother, Sandra L. (Doolittle) Berardi, his brother, Zakarya Raskett; sister, Kimberly Irvin; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins and friends. He is predeceased by his father Jeffrey P. Raskett, his grandparents Gerald and Carolyn Raskett, Raymond and...
Janice "Jan" Anderson Maki
Sep 20, 2021
HOLDEN - Janice "Jan" Anderson Maki, 85, of Holden, MA passed away on September 20, 2021. Jan was born July 31, 1936 in Worcester, MA. She was the daughter of the late Florence and Bill Anderson. Jan is survived by her longtime love Allen Smith of Holden, MA; her son Jon Maki and his wife Karla; her daughter Jill Glidden...
Brad Scott Allen
Sep 20, 2021
Leicester - Brad Scott Allen, 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 20th, 2021, after a sudden illness. He is survived by the love of his life, Debra Lipka. He leaves his Mother, Betty O. Allen of Virginia Beach, VA. and predeceased by his Father, Scott L. Allen. Brad was a long-time resident of Leicester, MA and beloved by this Community....
Chester J. Witkowski Jr.
Sep 19, 2021
PAXTON – Chester (Chet) J. (Joey) Witkowski, Jr. 64, of Paxton left us too soon on September 19, 2021. He passed from complications of COVID- pneumonia. He was the son of the Chester J. Witkowski, Sr. and M. Lola St. Martin. Joey lived in Paxton his entire life. He was a 1975 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. After high...
Ryan W. Granahan
Sep 18, 2021
West Chester, PA - Ryan William Granahan, a loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17th at the age of 43. Ryan was born on February 19, 1978, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to William and Constance Anne (Shea) Granahan. He grew up in Holden, MA surrounded by his loving family and many friends that adored him. He...
Carolyn R. (Richard) Kinnear
Sep 18, 2021
NORTHBOROUGH – Carolyn R. (Richard) Kinnear, 84, beloved wife of the late Harold E. “Fuzz” Kinnear, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Carolyn was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Leon and Rose (Caffarelli) Richard. After graduating from St. Peter’s Central High School she...
Robert E. Haines, Ph. D.
Sep 17, 2021
PRINCETON - Robert Edward Haines, 87, of Princeton, Massachusetts, died Friday morning, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester, MA on June 5, 1934 to Paul and Alice (Pearson) Haines. Robert attended Classical High in Worcester and graduated from Rutland High School. He was President of the Student Council as well as Class President....
Robert F. Cutler, Sr.
Sep 17, 2021
STERLING – Robert F. Cutler, Sr., 92 passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at UMass Memorial Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital. Born in Holden, Bob was the son of Richard H. and Viola M. (Kennedy) Cutler and lived his entire life on his family’s farm in Sterling. After graduating from Leominster High School in 1947, Bob enlisted in the...
Ruth V. Fernberg
Sep 17, 2021
Sterling/Princeton - Ruth V. Fernberg, 81, died peacefully surrounded by her loving friends at Pheasant Hollow Group Home on Friday, September 17, 2021. Ruth was born in Worcester and was raised and lived most of her life in Sterling. Ruth was a gentle and caring person with a special appreciation for all living things. She especially loved animals and spending...
Gary P. Olson
Sep 17, 2021
RUTLAND - Gary P. Olson, loving father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 17. He was 59. Born in Worcester, Gary spent his childhood in the Greendale section of the city, graduating from Burncoat High School. He move to Rutland soon after where he raised his family and lived for the...
Peter E. Chila
Sep 14, 2021
Murrells Inlet, SC - Peter E. Chila, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Greenwich, CT, the son of the late Anthony C. and Clare (Calvert) Chila and had lived in CT, Sterling, Lancaster, and other North Central Mass towns before moving to South Carolina 6 years ago. Peter grew up in Stamford, Connecticut and...
Brian E. Stowell
Sep 14, 2021
MARLBOROUGH/HOLDEN– Brian E. Stowell, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, he was a son of Bertha (Hall) Stowell and the late Edwin Stowell. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his son, Brahe J. Stowell of Holden; his mother, Betty Stowell of Holden; his...
Lester A. Lier, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
PRINCETON – Lester A. Lier, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at UMass Memorial Health Alliance - Clinton Hospital. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Lester A. and Olive (Hemenway) Lier, Sr. Lester graduated from South High School in Worcester, where he first met Nancy, and went on to take classes at Worcester...
Frances Deborah Katz
Sep 14, 2021
Frances' graveside service will be livestreamed at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 7th, at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/44162375 LEOMINSTER - Frances Deborah Katz, 60, a Leominster native died suddenly and unexpectedly in Decatur, GA on Sept. 14, 2021. She leaves her aunt Ethel Katz Abramoff of Worcester, and seventeen first cousins, Ruth Katz Berman of Worcester, Harriet Joseph Robbins of Worcester, David...
Lorraine A. (Marin) Lupien
Sep 14, 2021
PAXTON – Lorraine A. (Marin) Lupien, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Arthur and Florence A. (Auger) Marin. Lorraine graduated from St. Stephens High School in Worcester and went on to work for State Mutual. There she met lifelong...
Richard W. "Rich" Nobile
Sep 13, 2021
Holden - Richard W. "Rich" Nobile, 75, died peacefully with his beloved wife at his side on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. Rich graduated with a Bachelors's Degree from Long Island University and later served in the U.S. Army...
Stuart Allen Hammer
Sep 13, 2021
Stuart's Funeral Service may be viewed by clicking the following link: http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5961716123 WORCESTER - Stuart Allen Hammer, 77, of Worcester, passed away on September 13, 2021 after a long battle with illness. Stuart was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to David and Sarah Hammer on October 21, 1943. After graduating from Cornell University in 1965, Stuart received his Juris Doctor...
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