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Alison (Ali) Elaine Burns
Jul 30, 2020
NORTH GRAFTON - Alison (Ali) Elaine Burns, 37, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Ali was born on May 9, 1983 to Steven and Donna Burns and grew up in Ashland. She attended UMass Amherst and later graduated from Assumption College with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She became a mental health counselor for teens at...
Louis R. Pero
Jul 30, 2020
Lou's Funeral Service will be live streamed on Monday, August 3 at 11:00 am from St. Mary's Albanian Orthodox Church at this link: https://youtu.be/DTSruUoO2I8 Lou's Graveside Committal Service will be live streamed at approximately 12:15 pm on Monday, August 3 from Hope Cemetery at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/56011898 AUBURN -Louis R. Pero, 75, of Auburn passed away on July 30, 2020,...
Zelda E. Stein
Jul 28, 2020
Zelda's service will be live streamed at 10:00 am on Friday, July 31 at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/26860893 WORCESTER – Zelda E. Stein, 94, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020 at Jewish Healthcare Center. She was born on May 22, 1926, in Springfield, the daughter of Eli and Frances (Sakowitz) Rubin, and had lived in Worcester before moving to Eisenberg...
Lee R. Rothstein
Jul 28, 2020
Lee's Graveside Service can be viewed here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/55306876 DUDLEY- Lee R. Rothstein, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. Lee was born and raised in New York City, the son of the late Abraham and Beatrice (Waskowitz) Rothstein. After finishing high school, Lee became a baker. He truly enjoyed baking and was...
Donald "Don" R. Welcom
Jul 25, 2020
WORCESTER- Donald R. Welcom, 86, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 25, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, son of Raymond J. Welcom and Helen (Fahlstrom) Welcom. Don leaves his best friends, a daughter Sandra A. Welcom-Sullivan of Holden wife of Mark Sullivan and a son Seth A. Welcom of...
Karen M. (Martindale) Kodys
Jul 25, 2020
JEFFERSON – Karen M. (Martindale) Kodys, 66, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born in Montague, MA the daughter of Spafford A. and Helen K. (Luntta) Martindale and had lived in Jefferson for the past 34 years. Karen spent much of her childhood in Hingham before a new business opportunity...
Edward "Buddy" J. Villnave
Jul 25, 2020
HOLDEN – Edward “Buddy” J. Villnave, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 25, 2020. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Edward J. and Marie (LaPlante) Villnave. Buddy grew up in Worcester and graduated from South High School. He met the love of his life, Geraldine, in elementary school and the two...
Milton F. Machado
Jul 25, 2020
WORCESTER - Milton F. Machado, 73, died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Brazil, the son of Anita and Jose Machado and has lived in Worcester for over four years. While growing up in Brazil, Milton developed a life-long passion for soccer. He went on to play...
Patricia Anne (Toomey) Giaquinto
Jul 24, 2020
WORCESTER/OAKHAM – Patricia Anne (Toomey) Giaquinto passed away peacefully at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester on July 24, 2020. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of John E. Toomey and Marie Emily (Marotte) Trainer. Patricia spent her early years in Worcester, graduating from North High School. She met Anthony Giaquinto in 1970, fell quickly in love,...
Thomas J. Cooke
Jul 24, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON- Thomas J. Cooke, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late, Leonard J. Cooke and had lived most of his life in West Boylston. His beloved wife of 24 years, Lisa Rae (Peterson) Cooke, passed away on 2017. He is leaves his daughters, Kara Cooke of West...
Nita (Rosenbloom) Bindman
Jul 23, 2020
Nita's funeral service can be viewed at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/54351309 WORCESTER - Nita (Rosenbloom) Bindman, age 92, died peacefully at her home at The Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence in Worcester, on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born in London, England, she was the daughter of Israel and Ann Rosenbloom. Nita worked for many years as a word processor at State Mutual...
Beatrice Mary (Ambler) Spencer
Jul 22, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDERNESS, NH – Beatrice Mary (Ambler) Spencer, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Beaumont of Worcester after an illness. Born in Enfield, CT and raised in No. Chelmsford, Beatrice was the daughter of Sylvester and Ethel (Denby) Ambler and younger sister of Gordon and Benjamin, formerly of Baildon, England. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire,...
Pauline E. (Weiner) Woolson
Jul 22, 2020
WORCESTER -- Pauline E. (Weiner) Woolson, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 after an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Richard Woolson died in 2015. Pauline will be lovingly missed by her two sons, Larry H. Woolson and his significant other, Diane Ward of Worcester and Steven J. Woolson and his significant other, Deborah Briggs...
Rita E. (Ryan) Vaugh
Jul 21, 2020
HOLDEN – Rita E. (Ryan) Vaugh passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Born in Worcester, Rita was the daughter of Gerald W. and Agnes L. (Dowd) Ryan. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E. Vaugh in 2009. Rita spent her early years in Worcester before moving to Holden with her husband Raymond, where...
Roger Bibace
Jul 19, 2020
Roger's funeral service can be viewed at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/60535189 WORCESTER - After several years of declining health, Roger Bibace died on July 19th, 2020; he was at home with the love of his life at his side. It was a few days before their 60th wedding anniversary. Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1926, Roger attended Victoria College before traveling...
Gerard O. Lange
Jul 19, 2020
RUTLAND – Gerard O. Lange, 84, passed away at home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of Rodolphe and Lucienne (Charland) Lange. His loving wife of 40 years, Beverly A. (Melanson) Lange, passed away in 2007. He leaves his sons, Michael and his wife, Lynn-Marie of Charlton, Stephen and his girlfriend, Shannon of Rutland...
Carol E. Laflash
Jul 19, 2020
RUTLAND - Carol E. Laflash, 84, of Rutland, MA, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020, after a short illness. She was born in Millbury, MA on July 10,1936 to Leroy and Leah Blanchard. She was the oldest of two siblings, Roy and Beverly. She had two sons, Mark and Daniel, with her late husband, Ronnie. Years later she became...
Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis
Jul 18, 2020
PAXTON - Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis, 78, wife of Louis E. Dennis, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 18, 2020 after an illness. Due to the national health crisis, funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home...
Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling
Jul 17, 2020
HOLDEN/SHREWSBURY – Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling, 87, formally of Shrewsbury passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Patricia was born in Newark, NJ and was the daughter of Charles and Stepanie Nowinski Engers and lived 10 yrs in Brimfield and 30 yrs in Shrewsbury until moving to Holden...
Howard W. Moore
Jul 16, 2020
PAXTON – Howard W. Moore, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Knollwood Nursing Center. He was born June 21, 1924, in Greensboro, NC, the son of George R. and Lalla R. (Patterson) Moore and had lived in Paxton since 1963 before moving to the Briarwood Continuing Care Community in 2014. His beloved wife of 65...
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