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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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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...

Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson

Jun 14, 2021

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Worcester: Kevin J. Anderson, (Papa) 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 52 years Margo A. (Legare) Anderson; a daughter Kristi Taylor and her husband Jeffrey of Worcester; 2 grandchildren- Jerame Taylor and his wife Jackie, and Ke'Anna Taylor; 2 great grandsons- Xavier and Gabriel Taylor; 2 sisters-...

Francis J. Erikson, Jr.

Francis J. Erikson, Jr.

Jun 13, 2021

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Francis J. Erikson Jr. of Worcester, MA/Florida passed away on June 13, 2021. Born in Worcester on October 22, 1954, he was the loving son of Francis Sr. and Barbara (Bottcher) Erikson, who preceded him in death. He is survived by daughters Justine & Christine Poirier, Lee Ann (Erikson) Barton, and sons Bronson & Shawn Erikson, along with...

Jean L. (Schiavone) Wetherbee

Jean L. (Schiavone) Wetherbee

Jun 10, 2021

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Worcester: Jean L. (Schiavone) Wetherbee, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2021 in Brigham and Women's Hospital following an illness. She leaves her husband of 46 years Bruce Wetherbee; a son Adam C. Wetherbee and his wife Ashley of CT; a granddaughter Ellie; a brother- Artie Schiavone and his wife Carol of...

Alexavier Delacruz

Alexavier Delacruz

Jun 10, 2021

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Worcester: Alexavier L. DeLaCruz, 3, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his parents Leonardo DeLaCruz and Alexis Solis; a sister Jamayra Beltran; his grandmothers Miriam DeLaCruz and Neidy L. Solis; and many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Leito was born in Worcester and during his short lifetime served as...

Lynn Lahde

Lynn Lahde

Jun 10, 2021

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Troy A. Love

Troy A. Love

Jun 4, 2021

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Staunton, VA: Troy A. Love, 14, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2021 while vacationing with family in Worcester, MA. He leaves his mother Roberta Love; a brother Joseph Guy; 3 sisters- Brianna Passarelli, Destiny Potter, and Arrianna Potter; a sister-in-law Ayante Finnell; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Troy was born in Goodyear, Arizona, son...

Joseph Njoroge Ngugi

Joseph Njoroge Ngugi

Jun 3, 2021

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Joseph Ngugi, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Virginia. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 5-8pm at Nordgren Funeral Home, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at St. Mark's Church, 70 James Street, Worcester.

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