Agnes "Vanessa" Mccallum
Apr 5, 2023
Obituary
Worcester: Agnes W. "Vanessa" (Kerr) McCallum, 88, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 68 years, John McCallum; 2 sons- Robert McCallum, Alexander McCallum and his wife Colleen; a daughter- Jane Lapierre and her husband Brian- all of Worcester; 4 grandchildren- John McCallum of Denmark, Morgan...
Joanne B. Sexton
Apr 5, 2023
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Worcester: Joanne B. (Morin) Sexton, 64, passed away on April 5, 2023 in Hermitage Healthcare. She leaves 8 children including Michele Anne Morin, James Vincent Morin, John Paul Morin, and Lucymay (Morin) Gaston, Amanda Lynne Sexton, Steffi Marie Anne Evelyn Patterson, Kimberly Janey (Sexton) Richard, and Emily Cuff; many grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a sister- Susan Beauregard of...
Joseph Daigle
Mar 29, 2023
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Worcester: Joseph F. Daigle, 52, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family. He leaves a son Corey Daigle of Worcester; a sister Maureen Daigle-McNeil and her husband William McNeil of Auburn, a brother Roland Daigle, Jr. of Barre; and several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. He was...
Rafael R. Cepeda
Mar 29, 2023
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Worcester: Rafael R. Cepeda, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife Awilda (Santiago) Cepeda; 3 children- Nancy Gonzalez, Javier Cepeda and Rafael Cepeda and his wife Jenny; 8 grandchildren- Adreanna, Justin, Adam, Javier, Anthony, Rafael, Brady, and Luis; 4 great grandchildren-...
Zakar Tashjian
Mar 27, 2023
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Worcester: Zakar Tashjian, 99, passed away on March 27, 2023 peacefully at home. He leaves a brother- Richard "Chum" Tashjian and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 sisters-Doris Tashjian, Nancy Barton, and Rose Tashjian, and 3 brothers- Menes, Archie, and George Tashjian. Zakar was born in Worcester, son of the late Hagop and Norkan (Shabouian)...
Flora M. Kennedy
Mar 20, 2023
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Worcester: Flora Mae (Hakala) "Fluffy" Kennedy, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Knollwood Nursing Center. She leaves a daughter Georgiana "Gigi" Zepp and her husband Richard of Northbridge; 2 sons- Dana Adams and his wife Laurie of Vermont and Kenneth Adams and his wife Cheryl of Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren: 15 great grandchildren; a recently...
Robert M. Konrad
Mar 6, 2023
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Worcester: Robert M. Konrad, 55, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Hospital on March 6, 2023 after a brief illness. He leaves a brother Karl T. Konrad and his wife Lori of Jefferson, and two nieces, Ashley Konrad and Auriel Konrad of Jefferson, and his aunt Denise Ducharme of Princeton. He was predeceased by his parents, Jean C....
Louise J. Bedard
Mar 5, 2023
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Greenbush , Maine : Louise J. (Erickson) Bedard, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center . She leaves a son Kenneth Bedard of Millbury; a daughter Lisa J. Clark and her husband Kevin Clark of Maine ; and 2 grandsons- Tyler and Ryan. Her husband Norman K. Bedard...
Dorothy M. Rand
Mar 4, 2023
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Dorothy M. Rand, 97, passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Raymond S. Rand who died in May 2006. She leaves her two sons Dr. Robert S. Rand and his wife Maria-Elisa of Lorton, VA and Scott M. Rand of Pompano Beach, FL; and a...
Maria Violeta Rosario
Mar 3, 2023
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Worcester : Maria Violeta Rosario, 59, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a daughter Jeniece Calderon, a son Absalon Sambolin, she leaves behind her beloved parents Thomas and Luz Maria Rosario, she leaves behind her older sister Magdalena Merced and her younger brother Ivan Rosario, she...
Siw Kristiansson
Mar 2, 2023
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Siw Marianne Nilsson Cederblad Kristiansson (February 28, 1940 – March 2, 2023) was born in Stockholm, Sweden to Helge and Alva Nilsson. She was adopted by her stepfather John Cederblad, studied business, and traveled to the United States at 18 to stay with her sister in Worcester and work at Industrial City Bank. She met her husband of...
Stephen A. Paquin
Mar 1, 2023
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Charlton- Stephen A. Paquin, 72, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He is survived by his daughter Heather Paquin of Manchester, CT and his ex-wife and friend Linda Paquin of Worcester, as well as his brother David Paquin, his sister Susan Paquin, and many nieces. He was predeceased by his...
Helen E. Kangas
Feb 25, 2023
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Worcester : Helen Shedd Kangas, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the home of her daughter. She leaves four children— Chandler S. Kangas and his wife Arja of Holden, Tyler F. Kangas and his wife Kathyleen of Grafton, Justine A. Kangas of Worcester , and Wanda L. Wilson of Northbridge; 8 grandchildren; 2 great...
Richard F. Becker
Feb 15, 2023
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Worcester : Richard F. Becker, 83, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2023. His wife of 53 years Maeve N. (Hastings) Becker predeceased him. He leaves siblings Kenneth and John Becker, Joan E. Murray, and Barbara Carlin, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Phillip Becker. Richard was born in...
Ryan A. Brandt
Feb 11, 2023
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Ryan Brandt, 34, unexpectedly passed away on February 11, 2023. Ryan's love of life, family, and adventure, however, did not end with his death. Ryan genuinely wanted to make the people around him happy and comfortable. With an unmatchable sense of humor, he lit up every room he entered and, within moments, sent his young nieces and nephews...
Baby Boy Robert S. Doughty
Feb 11, 2023
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Worcester: Robert Scott Doughty, infant son of Samuel and Nicole (Laperriere) Doughty, born on February 9, 2023 passed away on February 11, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus with his loving parents by his side. Besides his parents he leaves a brother, Jeffrey Doughty; grandparents Scott and Catherine Doughty, Janice Laperriere; great-grandmother Jane Doughty; aunts and...
Ann F. Avakian
Feb 9, 2023
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Worcester: Ann "Gabe" (Gabrielian) Avakian, 93, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023 in her son's home. She is survived by her two devoted sons, Steven Avakian and David Avakian along with his loving wife Amy; her two beloved granddaughters Anna and Abigail Avakian and several cousins, nephews, and a niece. Ann is predeceased by her husband and...
Mart Kuljus
Feb 5, 2023
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Mart Kuljus, 82, passed away on February 5, 2023 in Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. He was born in Estonia, son of the late Ferdinand and Karyn (Klaas) Kuljus. He worked in several jobs through the Seven Hills program over the years. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Rural Cemetery. To leave an...
Phongsanh Manilut
Feb 5, 2023
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Webster: Phongsanh Manilut, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023 around 1:55 pm, in St. Vincent Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Bahn Song Taiy Luang Prabang Laos He is survived by his wife of over 50 years Deaun (Janrivong) Manilut, children Jay Vien Manilut and his wife Aot, Vilaychith Phanthavong and her...
