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Ishmael Louis Rivera
Jul 15, 2021
WORCESTER - Ishmael Louis Rivera, age 45, died unexpectedly at home on July 15, 2021. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Ishmael was the son of Maritza (Diaz) Rivera and Louis Anthony Rivera. He eventually moved to Massachusetts along with his beloved mother, who was always a loving and caring presence throughout his life. Ishmael attended St. Catherina of Alexandria...
David Leo Peterson
Jul 15, 2021
For those who would like to watch the service for David, please click the link below: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3152751976 HOLDEN – David L. Peterson, 74, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Anamosa, IA, the son of Leo and Lillian A. (Houmes) Peterson and had lived in Holden the past 21...
Edna M. Tilander
Jul 15, 2021
JEFFERSON – Edna M. Tilander, age 92, passed away from natural causes at her home on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Her life began on April 24, 1929 in Holden, the daughter of Edward A. and Estella J. Moroski. She married Conrad N. Tilander in 1952 and they had two children. Edna was an accomplished classical musician who performed as a...
Bruce Joseph Girard
Jul 14, 2021
HOLDEN - Bruce Joseph Girard, 58, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester after a period of declining health. He was born in Worcester, the beloved son of Joseph and Lois (Henderson) Girard and grew up in Shrewsbury. Bruce graduated from St. John's High School with...
Jon P. Jumonville
Jul 14, 2021
RUTLAND - Jon P. Jumonville, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Jean J. and Helen T. (Nordstrom) Jumonville, and had lived in Holden but most recently Rutland. He leaves his son, Jay P. Jumonville and his wife, Christine of Holden; his daughters, Rene...
William A. Harrington
Jul 13, 2021
WORCESTER – William A. Harrington, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Holden and raised in Barre, Bill graduated from Quabbin Regional High School and went on to work for many years as a car salesman, working for and owning multiple businesses throughout...
James W. Meagher, Jr.
Jul 13, 2021
RUTLAND – James W. Meagher, 101, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of James and Lilla Meagher, and had lived most of his life in Rutland. He leaves his daughter, Kathleen A. Meagher of Rutland; his son, James E. Meagher and his wife, Debbie...
Renate (Mautsch) Shrivastava
Jul 11, 2021
To watch the funeral service live or after the service click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/FCCHOLDEN WORCESTER - After a short illness, Renate (Mautsch) Shrivastava, 77, died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester. Born on January 27, 1944 in Aussig, Czechoslovakia, she fled as a refugee to North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany after...
Thomas C. Paskalis
Jul 11, 2021
WORCESTER - Thomas Charles Paskalis, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was predeceased by Carole A. (Scott) Paskalis, his wife of 35 years who devoted her life to caring for him until her passing. He is survived by his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Artie Rogan and his...
Jon B. Elwell
Jul 11, 2021
LANCASTER - Jon B. Elwell, son of John B. and Kathleen (Healy) Elwell, passed away peacefully at home in Lancaster on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born at Bennington Hospital in Bennington, VT on January 8, 1942. He attended elementary school in Bennington and high school in Arlington, VT where he played soccer and was the manager of the...
John W. Stack
Jul 9, 2021
STERLING – John W. Stack, age 25, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Leominster Hospital. Born in Boston and raised in Norwell, John was the son of Paul J. and Catherine A. (Wiater) Stack and lived the last nine years in Sterling. He was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 2015 where he excelled in...
Linda Fay Chamberlayne
Jul 5, 2021
PAXTON - Linda Fay Chamberlayne, formerly of Worcester, passed away July 5th after a two-year struggle with cancer. She died feeling that she had been fortunate to enjoy a good life and to leave a good family, and she was the kind of person whose big heart made everyone around better for the knowing. Linda was born January 2, 1944...
Dennis A. Doherty
Jul 4, 2021
STERLING – Dennis A. Doherty, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born in Clinton, he was a son of Dorothea (Radock) Doherty and the late Donald A. Doherty. Dennis was a 1976 graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. He went on to pursue a long career in the automotive industry. Dennis owned and operated Deluxe Auto...
Bertram A. Nicholas, Jr.
Jul 2, 2021
SPENCER – Bertram A. Nicholas, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 2, 2021 after an illness. He was born and raised in Clinton, the son of the late Bertram A., Sr. and Myrtle (Bufton) Nicholas and had lived in Medway and Maryland before moving to Spencer nineteen years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 31...
Patricia A. (Kenney) Fairall Ring
Jul 1, 2021
HOLDEN/NORTH HAMPTON, NH – Patricia A. (Kenney) Fairall Ring, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in North Hampton, NH on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in Worcester, the daughter of John F. and Janice E. (Gonya) Kenney. Patricia spent her childhood in Holden, graduating from Notre Dame Academy in Worcester and later received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...
Stephen J. Celona
Jul 1, 2021
WORCESTER - Stephen J. Celona, 82, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in Ware and raised in South Barre and Clinton, Stephen was the son of the late Stephen J. and Rose G. (Santangelo) Celona and lived the last 50 years in Worcester. His beloved wife of 53 years, Patricia "Patsy"...
Michael C. Fournier
Jul 1, 2021
West Boylston - Michael Christopher Fournier, 49, died Thursday morning, July 1, 2021, in his home after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, graduated from Burncoat High School, and was married to his late wife Kyra A. (Kalil) Fournier for 18 years before her passing in 2017. He leaves three children, Annabelle C. Fournier, Michael J. Fournier, and...
Bette Gail Staruk
Jun 30, 2021
WORCESTER - Bette Gail Staruk died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 30, 2021, after a four-year battle with Neuroendocrine cancer. Prior to her passing, Bette was embraced lovingly by family and friends during her self-described “PreF” (pre-funeral). She had an abundance of in-person and virtual visits at her home during a week-plus vigil. Bette loved to entertain,...
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" (Roberts) Daley
Jun 30, 2021
WORCESTER / STONEHAM - Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Roberts) Daley, 92, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on June 30, 2021. Born and raised in Fall River, Beth was the daughter of Michael E. and Genevieve A. (Murphy) Roberts and lived the last 4 years in Stoneham and over 50 years in Worcester. She wintered in...
David R. Geoffroy
Jun 29, 2021
HOLDEN/PRINCETON– David R. Geoffroy, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Dodge Park in Worcester. He was born in Milford, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Cahill) Geoffroy. David graduated from St. Mary’s Central Catholic High School in Milford where he met the love of his life, Catherine. He graduated from WPI in Worcester with a...
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