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Daniel J. Brizuela

Daniel J. Brizuela

Jul 31, 2023

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Worcester: Daniel J. Brizuela, 25, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his wife Ashly M. Pacheco-Brizuela; his mother Maria Elisa Brizuela; two sisters Mary and Natchalie and a brother John. Dan was born in Worcester, graduated from Burncoat High School and attended Worcester State University. He worked as...

John V. Miller

John V. Miller

Jul 27, 2023

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Largo, FL: John Victor Miller, 84, of Largo, FL, formerly of Worcester, MA and South Yarmouth, MA, passed peacefully on Thursday July 27th, 2023, from complications with COVID-19 and Alzheimer's/Dementia. He was born November 12th, 1938, in the second-floor bedroom of a small home in Leicester, MA, the second child of Victor and Elma Miller. He graduated from...

Viola Demetre

Viola Demetre

Jul 26, 2023

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Worcester/Shrewsbury: Viola Demetre, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She leaves several close cousins. She was predeceased by her brothers Alexander, George, and Steve Demetre. Viola was born in Uxbridge, daughter of the late Stathi and Vasiliki (Melou) Demetre. She graduated from Uxbridge High School and Bryant Jr....

Jean M. Bratt

Jean M. Bratt

Jul 20, 2023

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Princeton: Jean M. (Carlstrom) Bratt, 88 passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus after a long and happy life. She leaves 3 daughters- Veree O'Coin and her husband James of Princeton, Lorene Shanley and her husband Terence of Holden, and Karlene McCabe and her husband Thomas of San Diego, CA; 5...

Alice G. Frodigh

Alice G. Frodigh

Jul 19, 2023

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Worcester: Alice Gloria Berglund Frodigh passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 19, 2023. Alice lived a full, wonderful life of 95 years filled with love and commitment to her family and faith. She was born on January 5, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Hjalmar and Julia Berglund, who immigrated from Sweden at the...

Shirley E. Forbes

Shirley E. Forbes

Jul 17, 2023

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Fitchburg: Shirley E. (Anderson) Forbes, 85, passed away on July 17, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus. She leaves a son Scott P. Forbes and his fiance' Jodi Brady of Fitchburg; a daughter Nancy Forbes of Andover; cousins Deborah Bouchard of GA, Stephen Johnson of Auburn, and George and John Bergstrom both of Worcester. She was...

Anthony Odorski

Anthony Odorski

Jul 15, 2023

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Worcester- Anthony Odorski, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023 in Rose Monahan Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He leaves three children- Donna and her husband Donald MacLean of Paxton, Thomas and his wife Alexandra Odorski of Worcester, and David and his wife Diane Odorski of Woodstock, CT; sisters-in-law Dorothy Pallangury and Shirley Odorski; 12...

Glenn Schedin

Glenn Schedin

Jul 14, 2023

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Northborough: Glenn H. Schedin, 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family. He leaves a brother Scott Schedin and his wife Jessica of Shrewsbury; a sister Lynne Zastawny of Shrewsbury; 4 nephews- Joshua, Trevor, Steven, and Daniel; a great niece Kenzie; 2 great nephews- Kenny and William; and a...

Ramin Shahbazi

Ramin Shahbazi

Jul 11, 2023

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Clinton: Ramin Shahbazi, 44, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Boston Medical Center after a short illness. He leaves his two daughters, Aleah M. Shahbazi and Ava M. Shahbazi of Marlboro; his mother Susan (Guinee) Shahbazi of Worcester; his two sisters, Raina Yeulenski and her husband, Thomas of Franklin and their two children, Jack and Charlotte,...

Franklin Brown

Franklin Brown

Jul 8, 2023

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Worcester: Franklin Sinatra Brown, 71, passed away on July 8, 2023 at home. He leaves behind children Cleo, Keesha, Franklin JR, Desmon, Ashley, Amber, and Aliyah Brown; His Brothers Kingsley, Earl and late Henry ; Sister Audrey Newland. Also many grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews and Loved ones Franklin was born in Kingston Jamaica, son of...

Mandy J. Eldredge

Mandy J. Eldredge

Jul 8, 2023

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Bellingham: Mandy J. Eldredge, 43, passed away on July 8, 2023 in Metrowest Hospital in Framingham following a short illness. She leaves her father Donald Eldredge, a sister Michelle Eldredge, her niece Riley and Nephew Ryan. Mandy also leaves her beloved friends Dawn, Sarah and Elaine. She was predeceased by her mother Jean L. (Antico) Eldredge. Mandy was...

Daisyvelis Mendez

Daisyvelis Mendez

Jul 5, 2023

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Worcester: Daisyvelis Mendez, 34, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 5, 2023. She leaves 3 sons- David, Nathaniel, and Vincent; her parents- Daisy Velez and Dagoberto Mendez: 2 grandmothers; 3 brothers- Ezquiel Mendez and his wife Lauren, Alex Mendez and his wife Jasmine, and Nicholas Mendez; 2 nieces; 2 nephews; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends....

Reginald "Reg" Ploof

Reginald "Reg" Ploof

Jul 2, 2023

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Millbury: Reginald A. "Reg" Ploof, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of almost 30 years Janet (Olson) Ploof; 4 children- Christopher Madarasz and his wife Tracey, Kimberlee Rizzuto, Scott Ploof and his wife Becky, and Raymond Rizzuto III and his wife Crystal; 10 grandchildren-...

David L. Gilmore

David L. Gilmore

Jun 28, 2023

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Worcester: David L. Gilmore, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 51 years Jeanne M. (Gonyea) Gilmore; 2 sons- Michael Gilmore and his significant other Brenda of Worcester and Christopher Gilmore and his wife Jennifer of Auburn; 4 grandchildren- Alyssa, Kaitlyn, Nathan, and Emma;...

Paul D. Lacroix, Sr.

Paul D. Lacroix, Sr.

Jun 10, 2023

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Paul "Dooda" LaCroix Sr., (79) peacefully passed away on June 10, 2023 with his family by his side. He leaves 6 children- Tracy Piligian of Worcester, Michelle Polselli and her husband Mario of Dudley, Stacy Greenleaf and her husband Bruce of Maine, Cristy Morrison and her husband Keith of Spencer, Paul LaCroix, Jr. and his wife Rachel of...

Harry Awiszio

Harry Awiszio

Jun 9, 2023

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Worcester: Harry Awiszio, 98, died Friday, June 9, 2023 from natural causes with his family by his side. He is survived by a daughter, Desiree Awiszio of Worcester; a son Edward Awiszio and his wife Mary-Jane of North Brookfield, a granddaughter Kimberly Awiszio of Durham, North Carolina; many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Harry was predeceased by...

James F. Kennedy

James F. Kennedy

Jun 8, 2023

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Worcester: James F. Kennedy, 40, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at home. He leaves his parents Lucille Kennedy of Worcester and Robert Kennedy of New York, a brother William Kennedy of Colorado; a sister Patricia Kennedy; aunts and uncles Connie and Jacques Parisot, Drew Kennedy, Arthur and Helen Tourigny, and Emmie and Phil Tourigny; and many...

Roald M. Olsen

Roald M. Olsen

Jun 6, 2023

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Roald Martin Olsen June 12, 1938 – June 6, 2023 On June 6, 2023, Roald M. Olsen, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully in North Canaan, Conn., less than one week before his 85th birthday. Roald ("Rollie") was born on June 12, 1938 to Harry and Marion (Going) Olsen in Worcester, Mass. He...

Alice P. Pashoogian

Alice P. Pashoogian

Jun 2, 2023

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Worcester: Alice P. (Thompson) Pashoogian, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2023 in Dodge Park Rest Home. She leaves 2 daughters- Sandie Glanville of Worcester and Linda Menard and her husband William of North Brookfield; 5 grandchildren-Kerri Glanville of Worcester, Nicole Girardin and her fiancé Derek Carlson of Holden, Jarrod Girardin of Holden, Tara Menard and...

Faith Wambui Chege

Faith Wambui Chege

Jun 1, 2023

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Faith Wambui Chege, 65, passed away on June 1, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA 01605. For directions or to leave an online condolence message, please click guestbook link.

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