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Joanne K. (Kemp) Howard

Joanne K. (Kemp) Howard

Jan 20, 2021

PRINCETON/KENNEBUNK, ME – Joanne K. (Kemp) Howard, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home in Kennebunk, Maine after an illness. Born in Worcester, Joanne was the daughter of the late Frederick and Grace (Lombard) Kemp and lived most of her life in Princeton before moving to Kennebunk last August. Joanne will be loving remembered and...

Alina Abramov

Alina Abramov

Jan 19, 2021

WORCESTER - Alina Abramov, age 93, died at Christopher House of Worcester on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, after a period of declining health. She was born in Kharkov, Ukraine, the daughter of Matvey and Rakhil (Krichevskaya) Abramov. After graduating from medical school in 1952, Alina worked for 38 years as a Pathologist, managing a testing lab in Ukraine. In 1990,...

Robert L. "Bones" Moltedo

Robert L. "Bones" Moltedo

Jan 19, 2021

CHARLTON / FOXBORO / ST. LUCIE, FL - Robert L. "Bones" Moltedo, 65, a beloved musician and spreader of joy, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester after a battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Foxboro, the son of Lawrence E. and Helen E. (Bastberg) Moltedo. Bob fell in...

George "Bud" F. Dunlee

George "Bud" F. Dunlee

Jan 18, 2021

WORCESTER, MA / MANCHESTER, NH – George “Bud” F. Dunlee, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He leaves his beloved wife of 53 years, Mary Louise (Donohoe) Dunlee; four loving daughters, Kathleen P. Dunlee and her husband, Todd Brooks of Worcester, Eileen M. Carlton and her husband, Trevor of...

Robert F. Kiely

Robert F. Kiely

Jan 18, 2021

STERLING /WALTHAM - Robert F. Kiely, 81, died peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Sterling Village Healthcare and Skilled Nursing Center. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Maurice and Francis (Farrelly) Kiely and had lived in Waltham and Worcester before moving to Sterling in 2019. Robert is survived by his sons, Martin Kiely and his wife,...

Kenneth Koury

Kenneth Koury

Jan 17, 2021

WORCESTER - Kenneth Koury, 63, beloved father and brother, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Anna (Rizkalla) Koury, and his brother, Richard Koury. He is survived by his children, Kayla Koury and Spencer Koury of Worcester, and his partner Robert Joly of Worcester. As well as his sister, Carol Fredette and...

Gail L. (Robbins) Mattson

Gail L. (Robbins) Mattson

Jan 17, 2021

Gail's funeral service will be livestreamed at 11:00 am on Friday January, 22nd via this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/20404855 RUTLAND – Gail L. (Robbins) Mattson, 81, passed away at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 after an illness. She leaves her loving husband of 50 years, Paul T. Mattson; her sister, Wendy Cronin of West Millbury; her brother, Gerald Robbins; and many...

Daniel A. Aiksnoras

Daniel A. Aiksnoras

Jan 16, 2021

WORCESTER - Daniel A. Aiksnoras, age 92, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born in Worcester, the son of Peter A. and Julia (Kvietkauskas) Aiksnoras. Dan graduated from St. John’s High School and Post Junior College in Waterbury, CT. In 1950, he married the love of his life, A. Ruth Kacevich,...

Eric J. Johansen

Eric J. Johansen

Jan 16, 2021

Eric's funeral service can be viewed at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/70805634 HOLDEN – Eric J. Johansen, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Eric was born in Oakland, California the son of the late H. William Johansen and Barbara J. (Willis) Johansen and lived most of his life in Holden....

Lev Chernyakov

Lev Chernyakov

Jan 15, 2021

WORCESTER – Lev Chernyakov, age 83, died on Friday, January 15, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Zhanna (Vaispapir) Chernyakov; two daughters, Inna Chernyakova wife of Vsevolod Semenov and Anna wife of Paul Perlin, both of Worcester; two sisters, Asia wife of Edward Persidski and Sofia Nikitenko, both of Worcester...

Carol J. Goodrich

Carol J. Goodrich

Jan 15, 2021

PAXTON – Carol J. (Zuranski) Goodrich, 82, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick G. Goodrich who passed away in 2013. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, she was a daughter of Joseph W. and Irene R. (George) Zuranski....

Leonard E. Katz

Leonard E. Katz

Jan 13, 2021

To view the Graveside Funeral Service for Leonard Katz please follow this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/18928316 FRAMINGHAM – Leonard E. Katz, 95, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Dorchester, Len was the son of David and Rebecca Katz and lived the last 42 years in Framingham. Len was a graduated from...

Ruth J. (Kudirka) Lovell

Ruth J. (Kudirka) Lovell

Jan 13, 2021

WEST BOYLSTON – Ruth Josephine (Kudirka) Lovell, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after a valiant struggle against Covid-19. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Kupstas) Kudirka and lived most of her life in West Boylston. Her loving husband of 41 years, John P. Lovell, passed away in 1995....

J. Bruce Dunn

J. Bruce Dunn

Jan 11, 2021

HOLDEN – J. Bruce Dunn, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 11, 2021, after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of William and Doris (Gloster) Dunn, and had lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Linda J. (Lindberg) Dunn; his son, Christopher Dunn and his wife,...

Pauline A. (Kunda) Kenneway

Pauline A. (Kunda) Kenneway

Jan 11, 2021

RUTLAND – Pauline A. (Kunda) Kenneway, age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Rutland surrounded by her family early Monday, January 11, 2021. Born in Beach, North Dakota, the daughter of John and Della (Lorbecki) Kunda. Her loving husband, Earl C. Kenneway Jr., predeceased her in 2016. One of nine children, Pauline went to high school in Wibaux, Montana,...

Roland L. Woodill

Roland L. Woodill

Jan 11, 2021

To view the Funeral Service for Roland "Woody" Woodill, please follow this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/559848 WEST BOYLSTON – Roland L. (Woody) Woodill, 78, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 11, 2021 at UMass Memorial. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Leland and Beatrice (Beliveau) Woodill. Roland is survived by his devoted wife of 25 years, Diane (Ferrante)...

Alice White

Alice White

Jan 10, 2021

WORCESTER – Alice White of Worcester, MA, passed away at home, January 10, 2021, of natural causes, surrounded by her sons. She was 96. She graduated with honors from Classical High School and then Boston University, Class of 1946. She met and married the love of her life, Morton White, in November of 1946. During WWII, she worked at the...

Roger F. Comeau

Roger F. Comeau

Jan 8, 2021

WORCESTER – Roger F. Comeau, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away suddenly on Friday, January 8, 2021, at UMass University Campus in Worcester. He was 72. Born in Worcester, Roger graduated from Worcester Boys Trade High School and soon after joined the United States Coast Guard, serving on the USCG Castle Rock. After the Coast Guard, Roger...

Norman Steinberg

Norman Steinberg

Jan 8, 2021

Norman Steinberg, 86, of Boynton Beach, FL, Centerville, MA, and formerly of Framingham, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19. Norman was born in Worcester, MA in 1934 to the late Hyman and Mollie (Rovner) Steinberg. After graduating from Clark University, he worked for Merck Pharmaceuticals, Tracer Lab, and Polaroid. Norman found his...

Judith L. "Judy" Stoddard

Judith L. "Judy" Stoddard

Jan 8, 2021

Worcester/Rutland - Judith L. "Judy" Stoddard, 88, of Worcester, a retired nursery school teacher, died peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021 of congestive heart failure. She leaves her husband of 65 years, Donald F. Stoddard; a daughter, Jocelyn H. Brayshaw of New York City; a son, Owen N. Stoddard of Old Orchard Beach, ME; a sister, Lael Von Holt of...