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Monday, June 26, 2017Waldo N. "Bumpa" Pierce, Jr., 90, longtime resident of both Auburn and Paxton, passed away Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 at Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester.Waldo was born in Grafton, son of the late Waldo N. Sr. and Hazel Pierce. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School. He worked for Norton Company of Worcester as a pipefitter for 27 years. He served as a Private First Class in the US Army Infantry during World War II, working in Japan for a short time. He was an avid golfer and family man. He loved to travel to Maine, Hawaii, and California. Waldo was an active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Auburn and was a member of their men’s group for many years. Waldo was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Barbara M. Pierce, this past November. He is survived by two daughters, Joann L. Monks and her husband, Darren Monks of Auburn, and Donna M. Godfrey of Lunenburg; two granddaughters, Heather L. and Jessica L. Monks both of Auburn; a great grandson, Hayden J. Monks of Auburn; and is survived by several nieces, nep...
Monday, June 26, 2017Tessie S. (Leszczynski) Mendys, 93 of Auburn died Friday June 16, 2017 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester surrounded by her loving family.Tessie was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Zambrzyski) Leszcynski. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School. Tessie had worked as a very talented seamstress for the Slovin Company in Worcester for many years before she retired in 1980. She was a faithful member of Saint Joseph’s Church and volunteered many hours at the Auburn Senior Center. Tessie loved her many visits to Foxwoods and enjoyed being a member of the Auburn Senior Bowling League.She leaves her husband of 69 years, Stanley T. Mendys; a daughter, Carol Plotczyk of Grafton; four grandchildren, Andrew and Jeffrey Plotczyk, Eric and his wife Donna Goodhall and Maura Wolfe and her husband Thomas; a great grandchild, Johnny; and son-in-law, John Goodhall of Berkley She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Goodhall; two brothers, Stanley and Walter Leszczynski and a sister, He...
Monday, June 26, 2017Pasquale R. “Patsy” Bisceglia, 78, of Auburn, a Retired Worcester Firefighter died Monday June 19, 2017 in his home with his loving wife by his side after a short illness. Patsy was born in Worcester son of the late Matthew and Anna P. (Caforio) Bisceglia. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School in 1958 and attended the former Worcester Junior College. He served his county proudly with the United States Navy on the USS Willis A. Lee, prior to joining the Worcester Fire Department where he worked for 28 years.He leaves his wife of 37 years, Joan A. (Weagle) Bisceglia; a step-son, Brian J. Belanger, whom he raised, three daughters, Alaina Bisceglia, Tara Maguire and Lynn Bisceglia Raffa; seven grandchildren and Close friends, Jonathan Gabriel, Roger “Skip” Fyrbeck and Robert Wheeler. He also leaves his beloved German Shepard Sasha.Patsy enjoyed being around classic cars and visiting cruise nights throughout Worcester County. He enjoyed watching all the Red Sox and Patriots games. He also loved to travel when he was...
Monday, June 19, 2017Mobile Police Department, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and CSX Railroad. Lance’s greatest joy in life was spending time hunting and fishing with his father, and he was an avid Auburn fan.He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Niota O’Rear and Gina Robinson.Lance is survived by his beloved children, Isabella “Izzy” O’Rear and Britton Lance O’Rear; parents, Ronnie and Eleanor O’Rear; sister, Tanya O’Rear Williamson (Aaron Tate); grandfathers, Banks O’Rear and James Robinson (Doreen); nephew and niece, Braxton Williamson and Breanna Williamson; mother of his children, Kathrina Jones O’Rear; and other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held in the chapel at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. The family received friends on Thursday, April 27, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was in Satsuma Cemetery.Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.Radney Funeral Home, Saraland; 251-679-0320...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Brad Lambright of Cox’s Creek, Rebecca Daily (Chris) of Shepherdsville, Amanda Price (Tom) of Lanesville, Ind., and Mickey Phelps (Erin) of Boston; her mother, Sandra Thompson of Auburndale, Fla.; two brothers, David Thompson (Barbara) and Tim Thompson (Lori), both of Louisville; and four grandchildren Henry Daily, Aubrey Phelps, Preston Phelps and Waylon Phelps.The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the Rev. Mike Bradford officiating. Burial is in the Boston Christian Church Cemetery in Boston.Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.The Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville is in charge of arrangements.-30-Share this:...
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Monday, June 26, 2017Waldo N. "Bumpa" Pierce, Jr., 90, longtime resident of both Auburn and Paxton, passed away Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 at Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester.Waldo was born in Grafton, son of the late Waldo N. Sr. and Hazel Pierce. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School. He worked for Norton Company of Worcester as a pipefitter for 27 years. He served as a Private First Class in the US Army Infantry during World War II, working in Japan for a short time. He was an avid golfer and family man. He loved to travel to Maine, Hawaii, and California. Waldo was an active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Auburn and was a member of their men’s group for many years. Waldo was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Barbara M. Pierce, this past November. He is survived by two daughters, Joann L. Monks and her husband, Darren Monks of Auburn, and Donna M. Godfrey of Lunenburg; two granddaughters, Heather L. and Jessica L. Monks both of Auburn; a great grandson, Hayden J. Monks of Auburn; and is survived by several nieces, nep...
Monday, June 26, 2017Tessie S. (Leszczynski) Mendys, 93 of Auburn died Friday June 16, 2017 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester surrounded by her loving family.Tessie was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Zambrzyski) Leszcynski. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School. Tessie had worked as a very talented seamstress for the Slovin Company in Worcester for many years before she retired in 1980. She was a faithful member of Saint Joseph’s Church and volunteered many hours at the Auburn Senior Center. Tessie loved her many visits to Foxwoods and enjoyed being a member of the Auburn Senior Bowling League.She leaves her husband of 69 years, Stanley T. Mendys; a daughter, Carol Plotczyk of Grafton; four grandchildren, Andrew and Jeffrey Plotczyk, Eric and his wife Donna Goodhall and Maura Wolfe and her husband Thomas; a great grandchild, Johnny; and son-in-law, John Goodhall of Berkley She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Goodhall; two brothers, Stanley and Walter Leszczynski and a sister, He...
Monday, June 26, 2017Pasquale R. “Patsy” Bisceglia, 78, of Auburn, a Retired Worcester Firefighter died Monday June 19, 2017 in his home with his loving wife by his side after a short illness. Patsy was born in Worcester son of the late Matthew and Anna P. (Caforio) Bisceglia. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School in 1958 and attended the former Worcester Junior College. He served his county proudly with the United States Navy on the USS Willis A. Lee, prior to joining the Worcester Fire Department where he worked for 28 years.He leaves his wife of 37 years, Joan A. (Weagle) Bisceglia; a step-son, Brian J. Belanger, whom he raised, three daughters, Alaina Bisceglia, Tara Maguire and Lynn Bisceglia Raffa; seven grandchildren and Close friends, Jonathan Gabriel, Roger “Skip” Fyrbeck and Robert Wheeler. He also leaves his beloved German Shepard Sasha.Patsy enjoyed being around classic cars and visiting cruise nights throughout Worcester County. He enjoyed watching all the Red Sox and Patriots games. He also loved to travel when he was...
Monday, June 19, 2017Mobile Police Department, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and CSX Railroad. Lance’s greatest joy in life was spending time hunting and fishing with his father, and he was an avid Auburn fan.He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Niota O’Rear and Gina Robinson.Lance is survived by his beloved children, Isabella “Izzy” O’Rear and Britton Lance O’Rear; parents, Ronnie and Eleanor O’Rear; sister, Tanya O’Rear Williamson (Aaron Tate); grandfathers, Banks O’Rear and James Robinson (Doreen); nephew and niece, Braxton Williamson and Breanna Williamson; mother of his children, Kathrina Jones O’Rear; and other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held in the chapel at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. The family received friends on Thursday, April 27, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was in Satsuma Cemetery.Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.Radney Funeral Home, Saraland; 251-679-0320...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Brad Lambright of Cox’s Creek, Rebecca Daily (Chris) of Shepherdsville, Amanda Price (Tom) of Lanesville, Ind., and Mickey Phelps (Erin) of Boston; her mother, Sandra Thompson of Auburndale, Fla.; two brothers, David Thompson (Barbara) and Tim Thompson (Lori), both of Louisville; and four grandchildren Henry Daily, Aubrey Phelps, Preston Phelps and Waylon Phelps.The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the Rev. Mike Bradford officiating. Burial is in the Boston Christian Church Cemetery in Boston.Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.The Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville is in charge of arrangements.-30-Share this:...
