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Rachel L. Jones

Rachel L. Jones

Aug 12, 2021

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Rachel Loring (West) Jones passed away peacefully at home in Boylston at the age of 85. Raised in Pembroke, MA, she was the daughter of the late Loring Gilbert West and Doris Winsor West. She received her degree in education from Colby College where she met her future husband, Jerry. They married in 1959 and lived in West...

Adele A. Ringiewicz

Adele A. Ringiewicz

Aug 8, 2021

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Somerset: Adele A. (Kandrote) Ringiewicz, 99, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center. She leaves two sons- Dr. Mark A Ringiewicz and his wife Peggy O'Neil of Rehoboth and Dr. Paul A. Ringiewicz of Media, PA; six grandchildren- Abby, Jessie, Rachel, Kerry, Jake and Aidan; 3 great grandchildren; and...

John W. Cook

John W. Cook

Aug 6, 2021

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Worcester: John W. Cook, 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife Elaine T. (Mario) Cook; 5 children- Jessica Crespo, Elizabeth Blair, Joseph Cook II, Christopher Cook, and Sarah Cook; 6 grandchildren- Jonathan, Caleb, Hailie, Landon, Sophie, and Logan; his mother-in-law Lorraine Foss; son-in-law Alex Crespo; daughter-in-law Sarah...

John Pantauzis

John Pantauzis

Aug 3, 2021

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Worcester: John Pantauzis, 87, passed away on August 3, 2021 in Christopher House of Worcester following a short illness. He leaves his daughter Tara Warren of Worcester, grandchildren Natasha Fortin and her husband Jesse of Rochdale and Anthony Sirianni of Worcester; a great granddaughter Emilia; siblings Paul and Charles Pantauzis, Katherine Poly, and Aliki Tsourides; and many nieces...

Virginia E. Wetherbee

Virginia E. Wetherbee

Aug 1, 2021

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Millbury: Virginia E. (Briere) Wetherbee, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Care One Millbury. Her husband of over 60 years, Wallace Pike Wetherbee predeceased her. She leaves two sons Bruce Wetherbee of Worcester and Jeffrey Wetherbee of FL; one grandson Adam and his wife Ashley Wetherbee of CT; a great granddaughter Elizabeth; and several...

Otakar Jiroutek

Otakar Jiroutek

Jul 29, 2021

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Boylston: Otakar Jiroutek of 28 Mill Road, Boylston, Massachusetts, died peacefully Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 91. Born Aug. 15, 1929, in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of Otakar and Anna (Knajflova) Jiroutek. He attended schools and college in Czechoslovakia. Mr. Jiroutek worked in the advanced textile looms and...

Terrence M. Sobecki

Terrence M. Sobecki

Jul 26, 2021

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Boylston: Terrence M. Sobecki, 68, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021 in Rose Monahan Hospice. His wife of 36 years, Pamela J. (Breedlove) Sobecki, predeceased him in February. He leaves a son William Sobecki; a daughter Erin Sobecki; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Alisa Sobecki; and two sisters. Terrence was born in Michigan City, Indiana, son of Walter...

Sylvia M. Rossignol

Sylvia M. Rossignol

Jul 24, 2021

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Ware: Sylvia M. Rossignol, 62, passed away on Saturday July 24, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness. She leaves her son William Mosqueda of Worcester; a grandson Aidan Mosqueda; 2 sisters- Christine Costa and Wendy Harmon; a brother Roger Rossignol and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Gene Rossignol. Sylvia was...

Beatrice Oja

Beatrice Oja

Jul 20, 2021

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Worcester: Beatrice Oja, 96, of Worcester died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Rose Monahan hospice after a short period of declining health. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Ivar Johnson and Ester (Beckman) Johnson. Beatrice was pre-deceased by her husband George of 63 years and her five siblings, Harold Johnson and his wife Mary, Carl Johnson and...

William E. Franzen

William E. Franzen

Jul 19, 2021

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Boylston: William E. Franzen, 73, passed away on July 19, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He leaves his wife of 47 years Rosalyn (Fisher) Franzen; a daughter Shannon Lau and her husband Vinnie; 2 grandchildren- Brennan and Alexander; 2 brothers- Russell and Christopher Franzen; his dear mother-in-law-Marion (Webster)...

May I. Jacobson

May I. Jacobson

Jul 14, 2021

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Worcester : May I. Jacobson, 97, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021. She is survived by her brother Carl A. Jacobson of Naples, FL; nieces Suzanne Cortis and her husband Stephen and Christine Joseph. May also leaves a great nephew Kyle Cortis and his wife Amy, great nieces Kristen Lanier and her husband Matthew, Nicole Joseph and...

Maria L. Ruiz

Maria L. Ruiz

Jul 11, 2021

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Worcester: Maria Ruiz, 57, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. She leaves 3 children- Anaizcha Villanueva, Joel Ruiz, and Jeremi Bustamante; 2 grandchildren Avin and Jacoby Ruiz (and one grandbaby on the way); siblings Vivian Ruiz, Noel Ruiz, William Ruiz, and Mery Martinez; and many nieces and nephews. Maria was...

Charles R. Abbott

Charles R. Abbott

Jul 1, 2021

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Information will appear soon

Richard Mckenna, Jr.

Richard Mckenna, Jr.

Jun 28, 2021

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Worcester: Richard C. McKenna Jr., 52, passed away on June 28, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. He leaves his son Andrew McKenna, whom he loved very much; twin sisters Deanna and Brenda; his father Richard McKenna, Sr.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Richard was born in Worcester, son of Richard and Deborah (Woodbury) McKenna....

A. Gordon Cross

A. Gordon Cross

Jun 28, 2021

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Worcester - A. Gordon Cross, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, June 28th surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Worcester, Gordon was the son of the late S. Ralph Cross and Rhea F (Jacques) Cross. Gordon graduated from Classical High School in 1947, Cushing Academy in 1948, and Bryant College in 1950. He was an...

Rose Koobatian

Rose Koobatian

Jun 25, 2021

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Rose Koobatian, 97, of Worcester, Massachusetts, cherished matriarch, passed away on June 25, 2021. Rose was born in 1924 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of Mary (Verdanian) and Nerses Babigian. Her father was from Chimizgazak in the Kharpert region of Armenia, and was a survivor of the Armenian Genocide. Her mother was from Aleppo, Syria. Her beloved brother,...

Barbara A. Scott

Barbara A. Scott

Jun 23, 2021

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Information will appear soon All services and burial will be held in Louisiana.

Irene T. Nickolson

Irene T. Nickolson

Jun 18, 2021

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Worcester: Irene Thomas Nickolson, 92 of Worcester and Clearwater, FL passed away on June 18, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna (Savas) Thomas. She leaves her beloved son, Charles N. Nickolson and granddaughters Maria Nikoletopoulos and Irene, wife of Keith Gervais both of Southbridge, MA. She also leaves a great grandchild Elena...

David L. Richard

David L. Richard

Jun 18, 2021

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Worcester: David L. Richard, 66, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. He leaves 2 sisters Faith Cavaleri and Brenda Richard-Keeler and her husband William Keeler; 2 brothers- Arthur Richard and Paul David Peckham-Richard and his husband Todd Richard-Peckham; 3 nieces- Carol, Olivia, and Samantha; 2 nephews Arthur Jr. and Ethan; his...

Kimberley Kline

Kimberley Kline

Jun 17, 2021

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Worcester: Kimberley Anna Kline, age 39, passed away on June 17, 2021. She leaves behind four children, Chase M. Davis, Noah W. Davis, Abrey R. Davis & Julianna R. Longvall; a sister Jennifer Kline, nephews Alex & Ryan Taylor, her cousin Jameson Holmes, & her friends Laura Zick & Jessica Johnson. Kimberley was born in Worcester, MA, daughter...

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