Marion Blackman
Nov 4, 2016
Obituary
North Grafton: Marion (Heckman) Blackman, 90, passed away on Friday, November 4th after a long illness. She leaves her son, Dana Blackman, a granddaughter, Daria Blackman, and a grandson, Joshua Blackman all of NH; a niece, Sandra LaRue of NC, a nephew, Daniel Rock of Rutland, along with many great and great great nieces and nephews. She also...
William "Bill" Dupont
Nov 3, 2016
Obituary
Worcester - William F. "Bill" Dupont, 72, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday November 2, 2016. He was born in Taunton, son of the late James G. and Gertrude (Gauthier) Dupont. He was a graduate of Worcester Vocational High School and a retiree of the Worcester Art Museum where he was the supervisor of security. Bill was...
Grindal E. (G Man) Gardner
Oct 30, 2016
Obituary
Worcester - Grindal E. Gardner, Jr. (G Man), 75, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 30, 2016, in his home. He is survived by his loving wife Anne-Marie (Ahnrud) Gardner; a daughter Michelle Morrell of NC; a sister Valerie Gardner of Worcester; three granddaughters Lindsay, Katelyn, and Abigail Morrell all of NC. He was born in Worcester, son of...
Gunhild Elizabeth (Nyman) Alfield
Oct 27, 2016
Obituary
Worcester - Gunhild Elizabeth (Nyman) Alfield, ("Gunnie"), 100, recent recipient of the "Key to the City," died peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was born on September 19, 1916, in Worcester, the daughter of Carl I. and Anna Maria (Wall) Nyman. Gunhild graduated from High School of Commerce in 1935. Both of her parents...
Beth Augustyn
Oct 22, 2016
Obituary
Beth A. (Farnham) Augustyn, age 39, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22nd, at her sister's apartment in Brooklyn, NY. She was receiving home hospice care for cancer. Beth, beloved daughter to Clement and Nancy Farnham of Holden, MA was born June 17, 1977 in Worcester. After college, Beth spent several years as a nanny for families in...
Robert E. Briggs
Oct 21, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Robert E. Briggs, 92, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife Marion A. (Magnuson) Briggs in 2013. He leaves 4 sons- Robert E. and his wife Nancy Briggs, Deacon Roy F. and his wife Denise Briggs, Donald S. and his wife Suzanne Briggs, David...
Krista E. Patton, M.D.
Oct 20, 2016
Obituary
Krista E. Patton, M.D., passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in The Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer's Care. She was 68 years old. She leaves a brother and sister-in-law, Kirk and Beth Patton of Lewiston, NY; a niece, Quinn Patton; cousins Robin Nedrow, Maureen Ehle, Kristel Bush, Gail Weimer-Laughrie, Linda Weimer-Thompson and Barbara Smearman-Hirt as well as...
Susan E. (Erickson) Anderson
Oct 17, 2016
Obituary
Worcester, MA - Susan E. (Erickson) Anderson, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 17, 2016. She leaves her husband, Karl W. Anderson, who she was married to for 36 years as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Susan was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Locke) Erickson. She was a...
William C. Kay, Iii
Oct 14, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: William C. "Bill" Kay, III, 46, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital on Friday, October 14, 2016. He leaves his fiance' Mila L. Tripp to whom he was to be married next April; his mother- Suzanne (Miller) Pierce; and many close friends including Christian and Stacey Bonczek. He was predeceased by his father William...
Caroline J. (Wood) Smith
Oct 12, 2016
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South Grafton - Caroline Joy (Wood) Smith, 55, passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, a daughter of the late Rev. Clifton James Wood, Sr. She leaves her husband, Ken Smith; mother, Joan (Douglas) Wood; daughter, Amanda Spolidoro and her husband David; sister, Rev. Linda Wood-Boyle and her husband...
Janet M. Mayfield
Oct 7, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Janet M. (Butler) Mayfield, 75, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 in St. Mary's Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband, James R. Mayfield; a son- Richard Werme and his wife Mesha of CA; two daughters- Cheryl Ferriter and her husband Timothy of West Boylston and Sharon Wagner of Worcester; six grandchildren- Padraic,...
Edith F. (Gonyea) Macdonald
Oct 3, 2016
Obituary
Boylston - Edith F. (Gonyea) MacDonald, 98, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2016. She was the widow of Clifford M. MacDonald. She leaves her two sons, Edward W. MacDonald and his partner William Paulding, with whom she lived, and Clifford M. MacDonald Jr. and his wife Mary Jean of Virginia, 4 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and...
Marie F. (Alfano) Ferreira
Sep 30, 2016
Obituary
Marie F. (Alfano) Ferreira died Sept. 30, 2016. She was the daughter of Frank and Nancy Alfano and lived in Worcester all her life. She was formerly married to WWII Army Air Force bombardier Henry A. Witko who died Dec. 26, 1970. She is survived by her husband Bart Ferreira. Marie attended the Worcester public schools, was a...
Elizabeth "Libby" Gray
Sep 23, 2016
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Worcester: Elizabeth "Libby" (Gorham) Gray, 92, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 in Homestead Hall surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a son Gregory G. Gray and his wife Jean of Oxford; a daughter Jennifer H. Schlegel and her husband Mark of Worcester; 8 grandchildren- Christopher, Matthew, Megan, and Andrew Gray, Jason, Joseph, and Joshua Schlegel,...
Frances Butler
Sep 18, 2016
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Frances P. (Nicoletti) Butler, 80, passed away Sept. 18, 2016 at home. She was the widow of Ralph A. Butler (d. 2006). Fran was born in Clinton, daughter of Martha (Cupido) and Frank Nicoletti. She was predeceased by her brother Peter Nicoletti. She leaves her son, Ralph A. Butler, Jr.; daughter, Martha Butler; beloved granddaughter, Alyssa Humrich; sister,...
James W. Koontz
Sep 17, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: James William Koontz, 88, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Formerly a resident of Millbury and Northboro, MA and currently residing at the Willows in Worcester, he leaves his wife of 58 years, Eunice H. (Peterson) Koontz; daughters Karen Stirlen, husband Gene of Colchester, CT; Katherine Cuddy...
Allan H. Ojerholm
Sep 17, 2016
Obituary
Grafton - Allan H. Ojerholm, 87, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2016. The youngest of six children born to Julius and Emma (Hult) Ojerholm, Allan graduated from Millbury High School. Within months, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radioman in Japan and Korea from 1946 to 1952. After being honorably discharged, Allan...
Elizabeth "Betsy Ross" Mcginnes
Sep 16, 2016
Obituary
Holden - Elizabeth "Betsy Ross" McGinnes, 85, of Reservoir Street, Holden passed away peacefully at the Christopher House of Worcester on Friday, September 16, 2016. She was the widow of William McGinnes. Born and raised in the small village of Kilsyth, Scotland, just outside of Glasgow, Betty was the daughter of Mary (McWhinnie) and John Ross. Betty came...
