Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Rutland, MA obituary notices cover two residents: Kristoff, Gerald M. "Jerry" and Johnson, George A. Sr. Kristoff, 78, of Rutland and Sterling, died October 1 after a 10-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, survived by his wife of 52 years, Deborah J. (Hill) Kris…
This week's column carries notices for two Rutland-resident obituaries published since Monday, with names drawn from postings by Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care and Miles Funeral Home.
Gerald M. "Jerry" Kristoff, 78, of Rutland and Sterling, died on October 1, 2026, in Rutland, Massachusetts, following a 10-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). He was the husband of Deborah J. (Hill) Kristoff, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care, Worcester): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gerald-kristoff-obituary?id=62685616.
George A. Johnson, Sr., 78, of Rutland, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gail R. (Haines) Johnson. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Miles Funeral Home, Holden): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/george-johnson-sr-obituary?id=62711136.
Notices compiled from Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care, Miles Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Rutland Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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