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Leon Jonas
Sep 12, 2021
Leon's Graveside Funeral Service may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9195672410 Worcester/Delray Beach – Leon Jonas, age 94, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Leon was born in Worcester, a son of Charles and Rose (Silber) Jonas, and lived in Worcester for most of his life, before...
William E. Jarvi
Sep 9, 2021
RUTLAND – William E. Jarvi, 72, beloved husband of Jana (Southwick) Jarvi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at UMass Memorial Health Alliance-Leominster Campus. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Rutland, he was a son of the late Veikko and Viola (Luukko) Jarvi. Bill graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and was a member of the United...
Michael S. Lacilla
Sep 9, 2021
HOLDEN - Michael S. Lacilla, 37, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, after an illness. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Stephen A. Lacilla. He leaves his mother, Marydonna J. (Owens) Lacilla; his sister, Lisa M. Lacilla of West Boylston; his nephew and Godson, Mark Lacilla of West Boylston; his uncles, Jim Owens of Acton...
Patrick Z. "Pat" Sarkisian
Sep 8, 2021
Rutland/Holden - Patrick Z. "Pat" Sarkisian, 79, a longtime resident of Holden and Rutland and prominent business owner died peacefully at home, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, with his beloved wife at his side after a long battle with Inclusion Body Myositis. Patrick was born in Holden on March 26, 1942, the son of Sarkis and Nectar (Vanetzian) Sarkisian and...
Scott A. Mclean
Sep 8, 2021
HOLDEN Scott A. McLean, 72, of Holden MA passed away on September 8, 2021 after a lengthy battle with end stage liver failure. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 39 years, Christine (Cote) McLean of Holden, his two sons Matthew S. McLean and his wife Cailin (Clary) McLean of Sterling and Andrew R. McLean and his partner...
Arthur C. Premo
Sep 6, 2021
PRINCETON - Arthur C. Premo, 91, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Monday, September 6, 2021. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late Roy and Agnes (Gaulin) Premo. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his daughter, Iona Sage and her husband, Peter of Wells, ME;...
Robert E. Macdonald
Sep 6, 2021
PAXTON/SPENCER - Robert E. MacDonald, 90, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Brookhaven Assisted Care. He was born in Worcester, the son of Eldon R. and Jean W. (Fowler) MacDonald and graduated from Worcester Academy in 1950. Bob enlisted into the US Navy reserves in 1948 before being called into active duty in 1952. He served aboard the...
Lois J. Dansereau
Sep 5, 2021
Rutland - Lois J. (Tillotson) Dansereau, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Lowell, VT, daughter of the late Harold H. and Bernice (Paronto) Tillotson. Lois graduated from North Brookfield High School. She went on to work at Rutland Heights Hospital and UMass Memorial Medical Center,...
Anne L. (Lawlor) Hedstrom
Sep 5, 2021
STERLING - Anne L. (Lawlor) Hedstrom, 75, died peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Clinton Hospital. Born and raised in Boston, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Keane) Lawlor, Anne graduated from Girl's Latin High School in Boston with the class of 1963. Anne graduated from Emmanuel College and went on to earn her Master's in Teaching from Anna...
Edward P. Lavigne
Sep 4, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Edward P. LaVigne passed away peacefully after a long illness under the loving care of his family on September 4, 2021 at the age of 69. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, Eddie was the son of the late Edward N. and Margaret A. (Mombourquette) LaVigne of Nova Scotia. Eddie was known to his friends...
Ruth E. (Campbell) Pellegrini
Sep 4, 2021
RUTLAND/SPRINGFIELD – Ruth E. (Campbell) Pellegrini, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Brookfield. Born in Worcester, Ruth was the daughter of the late George M. and Mercy H. (Wheeler) Campbell. Ruth graduated from Rutland High School and finished her Associates Degree at Becker College in Worcester....
Delaney Mae Crapo
Sep 3, 2021
DOUGLAS – Delaney Mae Crapo, 17, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, September 3, 2021 and the world lost an intelligent, free-spirited, charismatic and deeply loved young woman. Born in Providence, RI, Delaney is the beloved daughter of Robert Crapo and Meredith (Cunniff) Crapo and attended the Douglas schools. Besides her parents, Delaney will be...
Nancy C. (Ropiak) Naas
Sep 3, 2021
WORCESTER/JEFFERSON - Nancy C. (Ropiak) Naas, 84, died on September 3, 2021 at the Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Bruce H. Naas. She will be lovingly missed by her entire family: a son, Michael B. Naas of Chicago and his wife, Pascale-Anne; two daughters, Linda N. McKenna of...
Robert D. Bowman
Sep 1, 2021
Funeral Service will be held at Bethlehem Bible Church on Saturday, September 25th at noon. You may also watch remotely via this livestream link: https://youtu.be/tmIjtvzFMSc BARRE- The Reverend Robert "Bob" D. Bowman, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Bob was born in Los Angeles the son of Walter E. and Margareth Bowman. He...
Robert F. Champlin
Aug 31, 2021
HOLDEN - Dr. Robert F. Champlin passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021, after a lengthy illness. He is joined in heaven by his predeceased wife Fran (Pierce) Champlin, his father Raymond L. Champlin, and his mother Virginia (Sutton) Champlin. Bob is leaving behind a large and extended family. He will be missed by his children Nancy (Champlin) Adamonis, Bob...
Robert W. Finberg
Aug 30, 2021
Northborough - Dr. Robert Finberg, Chair Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School passed away suddenly on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the age of 71. He resided in Northborough. Dr. Robert Finberg was born in Baltimore to Dr. Laurence Finberg and Harriet Levinson Finberg and grew up in Tarrytown, New York. An exceptional...
Eric Theodore (Ted) Strom
Aug 24, 2021
HOLDEN – Eric Theodore (Ted) Strom, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Sterling Village Nursing Home. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Axel and Elsa Strom and the loving husband of his late wife, Beverly who passed away last December. After graduating from Commerce High School, he served in the Army Air...
Judith Claire (Towsinski) Hendelman
Aug 24, 2021
WORCESTER - Judith Claire (Towsinski) Hendelman passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Hospital on August 24, 2021, at the age of 86. She was employed, as Judy Baker at the Catholic Free Press for many years. She leaves her sister, Fay, wife of Stuart Boyer and their children, Andrew, Michael Todd, and David Boyer. She was predeceased by her husband,...
Deborah "Debi" Deutsch-Webb
Aug 24, 2021
Debi’s Funeral Service may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/422188642 WORCESTER/HUDSON - Deborah A. “Debi” Deutsch-Webb, age 67, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. Debi was born in New York City, a daughter of Alfred Deutsch and Susanne (Klein) Deutsch-Zwerling. She graduated from Boston University, earning a degree in...
Sandra (Christian) Flynn
Aug 23, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON - Sandra (Christian) Flynn, 72, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 23, 2021, after a battle with leukemia, which she fought hard against up until the end. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ralph F. and M. Beverly (Carrier) Christian. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her family, son Joshua Savage, his wife...
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