Hector Calvo
May 18, 2024
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Worcester: Hector J. Calvo, 72, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves behind a large extended family including his wife Ivelisse Arriaga; 2 sons- Juan Calvo and Hector Calvo; grandchildren- Joel Calvo, Adalia Calvo, and Juan Calvo Jr; and siblings including Nancy, George, and Hilda. Hector was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico,...
Teddy J. Kariuki Kamanu
May 17, 2024
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Worcester: Teddy John Kariuki Kamanu, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 17, 2024 at home. He leaves a daughter Satei Wariara, his mother Jane Wariara Kamanu, cousins Kiarie, Wagachire, Ngina, Munge, Georgina, Monica, Karanja, and many more. Teddy was born in Nairobi, Kenya son of the late Edward Kamanu Kariuki. He graduated from high school and attended...
Angel Rivera, Sr.
May 15, 2024
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Worcester: Angel L Rivera, Sr., 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family following an illness. He leaves his companion of over 17 years Ada Davies; sons Angel L Rivera, Jr and step son Jose Santiago, his loving granddaughter Natalia, along with a large extended family and friends. Angel was...
Ruth L. Johnson
May 15, 2024
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Ruth Lillian (Anderson) Johnson, 93, of Worcester, passed away at Saint Vincent's Hospital with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. She is predeceased by her husband of 69 years, George O. Johnson, her three sisters, Evelyn E. Hagerstrom , Alice Sofia Crouse, Signe J. Johnson, her three brothers, John S. Anderson Jr., Frank...
Evelyn M. Gabis
May 13, 2024
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Worcester: Evelyn M. (Derusha) Gabis, 91, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves 3 daughters Linda Frustaci, Carol Condo, Cathy Carlson; 3 sons- Lance Gabis, Keith Gabis, and Todd Gabis; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a sister Marion Boisjolie, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her...
Sean R. Broughey, Sr.
May 12, 2024
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Oxford: Sean R. Broughey, Sr. passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves a son Sean Broughey, Jr. of Worcester MA; a daughter Emiley Broughey of Worcester MA; his mother Marilyn (Briggs) Wilson; siblings Annette Boykins, Scott Wilson, Venecia Briggs, and Natasha Briggs-Tobin; Nieces & Nephews; Bianca Briggs, Katerina Briggs,...
Annie English
May 10, 2024
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Whitinsville: Annie (Robinson) English, 90, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024 in Blackstone Valley Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves two daughters- Vanessa Anderson and Jacqueline Adams, a son Edward English, grandsons Ryan Anderson, Daryl English, Edward English Jr. and Jared English, great granddaughters Shakera Lewis and Kemetra Lewis; a great great granddaughter Salaila...
Dave "Arkie" Aquafresca
May 9, 2024
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Worcester: David M. Aquafresca, also known as Dave "Arkie" Aquafresca, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 9, 2024. He leaves a son David Aubin and his girlfriend Diana Lucier of Worcester; bonus daughter Tina Aubin: grandchildren David and his wife Erin, Joshua and his wife Megan, Nicholas, Chad, Tracy, and Dakota; great grandchildren Christopher, Isabella, and...
Robert P. Arvidson
May 5, 2024
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Holden: Robert P. "Bob" Arvidson, 76, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health at UMASS University Campus, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of the late Alfred and S. Olivia Arvidson. Bob graduated from North High School class of 1965. He served in...
Ruth E. (Gelatt) Carlson
May 1, 2024
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Worcester: Ruth E. (Gelatt) Carlson, 83, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024, in The Oasis at Dodge Park. She leaves two daughters Susan (Hill) Malkhassian and her husband Michael of Holden and Carol Carlson of Millbury; a son Arvid Hill and his wife Gayle Bannister of Dudley; 3 grandchildren- Carson Hill, Aquinnah Hill, and Sevan Malkhassian; and...
Arline E. Kimball
Apr 29, 2024
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Auburn: Arline (Holdsworth) Kimball, 99, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024 at home. She leaves 2 sons- Harvey and Herbert; 2 daughters- Diane and Susan; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of almost 78 years Frederick Kimball, a son Douglas, and siblings Robert and Fred Holdsworth and...
Janet E. Johnson
Apr 26, 2024
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Worcester: Janet (Lindquist) Johnson, 78, passed away April 26, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She leaves a son Glenn Johnson; a grandson Robert F. Johnson; a daughter-in-law Jannet Jaramillo, and a brother Ronald Lindquist and his wife Ellie. Her husband of 52 years, Robert I. Johnson predeceased her. Janet was born in Worcester, daughter of the late...
Lynne E. Farsi
Apr 25, 2024
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Rutland: Lynne E. (Carlson) Farsi, formerly of Shrewsbury and Worcester passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Mark Farsi, nieces and several cousins. Lynne was born in Worcester daughter of the late Carl W. Hilding Carlson and Doris (Hagg) Carlson. She attended Worcester schools. She graduated from Clark University with BA...
Lois L. Johnson
Apr 25, 2024
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Holden: Lois L. (Ljungberg) Johnson, 100, passed away on April 25, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Her husband, Stanley Johnson, predeceased her. She leaves several nephews, friends, and neighbors. Lois was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Arthur and Esther (Stohlberg) Ljungberg. She graduated from Worcester High School and worked as a clerk at...
Roy L. Greer, Jr.
Apr 24, 2024
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Worcester: Roy L. Greer, Jr., 55, passed away April 24, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his brother Donald Greer (Bonita), sister Belinda Greer, both of Worcester, two nephews Dominique Greer and Fitzroy Ball, a niece Sandea Hyman-Greer all of Worcester. His stepdaughter Gabrielle Bradshaw and her two sons Jaziah and Mason of Leicester. His ride or...
Hans J. Schmidt, Sr.
Apr 20, 2024
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Hans J. Schmidt Sr (88) North Grafton Massachusetts Hans J. Schmidt Sr. born on May 13, 1935, in Berlin Germany passed away April 20, 2024 (88) with his loving family by his side. Hans was born in Berlin Germany and came to this country on October 25, 1953 at the age of 18. He arrived in Boston through...
Kristy L. Sheehan
Apr 19, 2024
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Worcester: Kristy Lee Sheehan, 38, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. She leaves 3 children- Karizmah, Damion, and Lorenzo; a Godson Lyzel Walley; her father Donald Sheehan; 3 brothers -Joseph Mulready, and Christopher Sheehan; Angelo Ramos and a sister- Jennifer Dugard, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was...
Francis A. Labranche
Apr 17, 2024
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Falmouth: Francis A. "Frank" LaBranche, 84, formerly of Spencer & Palmetto, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Falmouth Hospital. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Linda M. (Nordstrom) LaBranche, children, Tina F. Randall (Mike) of TX, Jennifer (Chase) Katori (Kevin) of East Falmouth with whom he lived, Patrick LaBranche of OK, a Sister, Evelyn...
Maritele Burgos
Apr 13, 2024
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Worcester: Maritele Burgos, 50, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. She leaves 8 children- Natalie Rodriguez, Juan E Rodriguez , Briana Liriano , Mariester Rivera, Kimberly , Katherine , Victor Quiñones , and Omar Barillas : 15 grandchildren; her mother Elba Santana her brother Nino Rodriguez and...
Noemi Santos Borrero
Apr 13, 2024
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Worcester: Noemi Santos Borrero, 76, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. She leaves daughters Glorizely, Marianita, Amelys and Virgen, son José Alexis; grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son Julio "Tito" Lopez Santos, José Ángel and by her husband Jose Angel...
