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Odete De Assis
Oct 30, 2022
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Worcester: Odete de Assis, 70, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. She leaves behind 3 sons- Lourival Oliveira, Luciano Oliveira and his wife Mycheline, Leonardo Oliveira and his wife Bruna; a daughter Ana Cristina Oliveira and her husband Jaime Viana. A wonderful grandmother to all seven...
Judith A. Olson
Oct 23, 2022
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Worcester: Judith A. (Rice) Olson, 81, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Jewish Healthcare Center with her loving family by her side. She leaves behind two sons, Mark D. Olson and his wife, Christine of Westford, and David F. Olson and his wife, Pam, of Thompson, CT; nine precious grandchildren, Courtney, Trevor, Tyler and his fiance...
Mariam Pacheco
Oct 19, 2022
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Worcester: Mariam (Saez) Pacheco, 52, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus surrounded by her loving family. Mariam was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, beloved daughter of Julio Sáez Figueroa and Milagros Salcedo Velez. Mariam leaves behind her two daughters, Ashly Marie Pacheco (27) and Natchalie Pacheco (24), her brother...
Dorothy M. Mcneil
Oct 13, 2022
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WORCESTER - Dorothy M McNeil 95, died peacefully on Wed Oct 13, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband 64 years, Paul McNeil who died 2014. She is survived by four children, Eileen Clark and her husband Richard of Holden, Brian and his wife Cynthia of Fitchburg, Kevin and his wife Karen of Sutton, Maureen Trimby and her...
Brian S. Williams
Oct 8, 2022
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Brian S. Williams, 65, of Shrewsbury, MA passed away at UMASS – Memorial Medical Center – University Campus on Saturday, October 8, 2022, after a 20 year battle with non hodgkins lymphoma. Brian grew up in North Grafton, MA and graduated from Grafton High School in 1976. He went on to earn his Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering...
Sonia Dodakian
Oct 7, 2022
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Worcester: Sonia (Kachigian) Dodakian, 91, passed away on Friday October 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 4 children, Gary and his wife Katherine of Shrewsbury, Marianne Dodakian-Cavalieri and her husband Richard B. of Worcester, Richard and his wife Maureen of Shrewsbury and Harry M. and his wife Suzanne of Walpole. She also leaves 7 grandchildren,...
Mark A. Brotherton
Oct 4, 2022
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Holden: Mark Andrew Brotherton passed away on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. He had been diagnosed with Leukemia in 2019 and contracted Pneumonia during his strenuous fight against cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years Kathleen A. Brotherton his son Curtis L. Harding, daughter-in-law Maria Cecilia A. Harding, his son SSgt. Matthew A. Brotherton, USAF, daughter-in-law...
Stephen J. Freitag
Sep 29, 2022
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Auburn : Stephen J. Freitag, 51, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 29, 2022 . He leaves 3 daughters- Kayla-Stephanie Freitag and her wife Jessica of Webster, Krystal Lugo of Webster, and Savanah Freitag of Auburn ; a granddaughter- Lyliana Freitag; 2 sisters- Linda M. Jones of Worcester and Jody-Lynn Simonian of Auburn ; and his...
Carl A. Jacobson
Sep 29, 2022
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Carl A. Jacobson, 95, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Worcester, MA died on September 29, 2022. He is survived by his daughters Suzanne Cortis wife of Stephen Cortis of Falmouth, MA, and Christine Joseph of Falmouth, MA. He is also survived by grandchildren Kyle Cortis and his wife Amy Cortis , Kristen Lanier and her husband Matthew Lanier,...
Jane (Claflin) Loncar
Sep 26, 2022
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SHELBY, NC: Jane Claflin Loncar, 84, died Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Claflin. In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her daughter, Martha Loncar. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Rev. Ronald...
Deanne M. Felch
Sep 19, 2022
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Shrewsbury: Deanne M. (Hanna) Felch, 71, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022 after a long illness. She leaves her extended family Roger "Butch" Felch, Jr., Shane Felch, Robert "Bobby" Felch, Cheryl Polselli; Danny, Dawson, and Donnie, Angel Felch, Ayla, Ginnie Felch, and Dawn Felch. She was pre-deceased by her husband Roger N. Felch Sr.; Lorri "Lulu" Bauchman,...
Sandra L. Arbogast
Sep 18, 2022
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Worcester : Sandra L. (Johnson) Arbogast, 81, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Christopher House of Worcester. She leaves a son Sanford A. Arbogast; 2 grandsons- Alexander and Christopher; and a sister and brother-in law- Edla Ann and Randolph Bloom of Worcester. Sandra was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Ingve A. and G. Evelyn...
Jennie Giumentaro
Sep 18, 2022
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Worcester: Jennie M. (Grillo) Giumentaro, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in the Odd Fellows Home. She leaves 4 grandchildren- Stephen J. Giumentaro of Katy, TX, Robert Giumentaro of Ellington, CT, Margaret Giumentaro of Buffalo, NY, and Leah Sattelberg of Buffalo, NY; and 3 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Cosmo H. Giumentaro,...
Stephen R. Blondin
Sep 17, 2022
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Worcester: StePHen Roy Blondin, 62 of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully at "his place" on September 17, 2022. He leaves a son and a daughter, sisters Peggy Blondin and Paula Sheehan of Worcester, MA; aunts, cousins, nieces, and Bella Betsy. StePHen was born in Worcester, son of the late Shirley (Nygard) and Armand Blondin. He graduated from Burncoat...
Joan O. (Leblanc) Smith
Sep 6, 2022
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MIllbury: Joan O. (LeBlanc) Smith, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in the Residence of Orchard Grove in Shrewsbury. She leaves 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Smith in 2015. Joan was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Alma (Casavant) LeBlanc. In addition to...
Ross W. Cooper
Sep 3, 2022
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Worcester- Ross Cooper, 58, passed away peacefully at Bear Mountain of Worcester on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He is survived by his four loving sisters- Rosalie Ducharme and her husband Paul, Connie Della Grotta, Cynthia Cooper, and Christine Cooper; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his siblings James Cooper, Patricia Lynn, and Candice...
Francis "Frank" W. A'Hearn
Sep 1, 2022
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Worcester- (Formerly of Concord, MA) Francis "Frank" William A'Hearn, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Margaret C. (Platts), a son Christopher A'Hearn and his wife Darlene; two daughters, Jennifer and her wife Catherine Corliss, and Jillian Koranda and her husband Jeffrey; two grandchildren Christopher A'Hearn...
Lorraine M. Charest
Aug 14, 2022
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Worcester ; Lorraine Marie Charest "Rainey" passed peacefully at the age of 87 on Sunday August 14, 2022, with the presence of her family in her Grafton home where she lived with her youngest son and his spouse. Lorraine was born on November 29, 1934 in Worcester, MA where she resided in her Harlow St. home for over...
Michael Tomashunas
Aug 12, 2022
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Michael "Mike" Anthony Tomashunas passed away on the evening of Friday, August 12,2022, due to complications from diabetes. Mike was 72 years old. Mike was born in Worcester, MA on September 4th, 1950, the first son and second child of Gilda and Julius Tomashunas. Mike graduated from Burncoat Senior High School in 1968. He was a star baseball...
June D. Jurey
Aug 5, 2022
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Worcester: June D. Jurey, 87, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 in Rose Monahan Hospice. She left many friends, neighbors, her cat Zoey, "CLUB" (for over 68 years) and many who called her "Auntie June". They will all miss her. June was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Michael and Helen Jurewicz and her step-father Lorenzo...
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