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John C. Cox
May 2, 2021
WORCESTER – John C. Cox, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 2, 2021, after a battle with Melanoma. He was born in Portsmouth, NH, the son of John J. and Virginia L. (Whitten) Cox and lived in Worcester for most of his life. He leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Caro...
Florence G. Muldoon
Apr 30, 2021
OAKHAM - Florence Muldoon of Oakham, formerly of Topsfield, passed away April 30 after a long struggle from cardiac disease. She passed peacefully surrounded by a loving family. Florence was born on June 24, 1925 to Julia and Henry Melnick in Deerfield, MA and had a very full life as a daughter of a dairy and tobacco farmer. After graduating...
Joy M. Bousquet
Apr 29, 2021
RUTLAND - Joy M. (Henne) Bousquet, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Joy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Adolph and Madeline L. (Baehr) Henne. Joy grew up in Shrewsbury and resided in Holden and Rutland most of her life. In her youth, she worked at the Worcester Knitting...
David Paul Devries
Apr 29, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON – David Paul DeVries, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Endicott, NY, and raised in Holden, he was the son of Merril and Jean (Baxter) DeVries and lived in West Boylston since 1974. David graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the Class of 1967, and from Becker...
Richard V. Kesseli
Apr 26, 2021
HOLDEN - Richard V. Kesseli, 96, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Born in Worcester Massachusetts, September 20, 1924 Parents: Anton G. Kesseli, Inez Miles Bourn Kesseli Wife: Betty Barnett Kesseli. Children: Kathryn K. Guimard, Richard V. Kesseli Jr., James B. Kesseli, Grandchildren: eight, Great-grandchildren: nine Dad’s life: Richard (“Dick’) grew up in Sutton MA on a small farm....
Nancy Carryl Duxbury
Apr 22, 2021
Nancy's Memorial Service will be livestreamed from Wesley United Methodist Church at 10 AM on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/13222223 PAXTON - Nancy Carryl Duxbury, 89, of Paxton, peacefully passed away into heaven on April 22, 2021. Born on Oct. 10, 1931 in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of Marjorie Hastings Gould and Joshua Franklin Gould of...
Donald W. Holmes
Apr 22, 2021
JEFFERSON – Donald W. Holmes, 81, beloved husband of Jeannette (Karolak) Holmes, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, he was a son of the late Oliver and Doris (Fletcher) Holmes. Donald graduated in 1958 from Wachusett Regional High School and...
Carl T. Forsman Sr.
Apr 21, 2021
RUTLAND - Carl T. Forsman, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home in Lake Havasu, Arizona with his loving daughter by his side. He was 85. Carl, also known as Ted or Teddy, was born in Holden on August 1, 1935, the son of the late H. Elmer and M. Lillian (White) Forsman. He was raised...
Thomas J. Smith, Sr.
Apr 21, 2021
NORTH OXFORD - Thomas J. Smith, Sr., age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Holden, the son of late Harold F. and Alma (Merchant) Smith. Tom grew up in Holden, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School. A hardworking man, Tom always worked multiple jobs to provide for...
Carl E. Burwick
Apr 21, 2021
WORCESTER – Carl E. Burwick, age 72, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after an illness. He leaves a son, Joshua Burwick of Worcester; a brother, David Burwick of Millbury and three grandsons, Luke, Jake and Tyler Burwick. He was predeceased by his daughter, Jennifer Burwick and by his two brothers, Douglas and...
Gary George Jackson
Apr 18, 2021
HOLDEN – Gary G. Jackson, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, April 18, 2021 after an illness. He was born and raised in Holden, the son of George and Hazel (Maki) Jackson. He lived in Richland, MI for 25 years before moving back to Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 14 years,...
Edison B. Campbell, Jr.
Apr 18, 2021
PAXTON - Edison B. Campbell, Jr. 92, died peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Edison B. Campbell, Sr. and Grace (Moyer) Campbell. Edison attended Worcester Schools and was a proud World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the...
Barbara H. Rollins
Apr 17, 2021
HOLDEN- Barbara H. Rollins, 78 passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Barbara was born in Haverhill, on September 2, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Bolex and Helen (Winter) Lesiczka. Barbara was born and raised in Haverhill and graduated from St. James High School in...
Alan Stanhope
Apr 17, 2021
PAXTON - Alan E. Stanhope, 89, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late George E. and Hazel (Richardson) Stanhope and had lived in Paxton for 53 years. Alan wore many hats in his life; mechanical engineer, marksman, handy-man, family man, and friend. He was an...
Jeffrey W. Kemp
Apr 15, 2021
HOLDEN - Jeffrey W. Kemp, 72, died on April 15th. He passed peacefully with his wife Sue and daughter Addie at his side in their home overlooking the Quinapoxet River. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer less than three weeks prior. Jeff was born in Worcester, MA on April 13, 1949 to Richard S. Kemp and Marie S. Kemp. Soon...
Esther (Sigel) Carp
Apr 12, 2021
Esther's Graveside Funeral Service may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/42253954 WORCESTER - Esther (Sigel) Carp, age 97, died on Monday, April 12, 2021. Private Graveside Services will be held at Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester. Arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
Eric Hess
Apr 10, 2021
LEOMINSTER - Eric Hess, age 71, of Leominster, died peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born in Tiberias, Israel and moved to the United States at the age of 9. Eric graduated from Leominster High School and received an Associate degree from Worcester Junior College. He worked with his father developing land and property in the North Central...
Harold "Buzzy" J. Mullaney
Apr 7, 2021
PAXTON - Harold "Buzzy" J. Mullaney, 89, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, passed away peacefully at his home in Paxton on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Augustus P. and Doris C. (Green) Mullaney and lived most of his life in Paxton. Buzzy spent his early...
Charles E. Defelice
Apr 6, 2021
STERLING – Charles E. DeFelice, 55, beloved husband of Deborah A. (Keup) DeFelice, passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Known to his family and close friends as “Chuck, or Charlie” he was born in Albany, NY, the son of the late Carmen and Audrey (Place) DeFelice. He relocated...
Paul J. Shilale
Apr 6, 2021
HOLDEN - It is with great sadness that Debra Ann (Daniels) Shilale announces the death of her beloved husband, Paul John Shilale, who passed on April 6, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Paul and Debra shared 38 blessed years of marriage together. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his two daughters, Courtney Gauthier and Stephanie...
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