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Herbert A. Brewer

Herbert A. Brewer

Aug 31, 2021

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Worcester: Herbert A. Brewer, 69, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 47 years- his High School sweetheart- Terry L. (Granger) Brewer; sister in law Linda Holstead; and several nieces and nephews, including Carol Clouthier. He was predeceased by 2 sisters- Patricia St. Germain and Susan...

Doris E. Leck

Doris E. Leck

Aug 30, 2021

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Northborough: Doris E. (Warden) Leck, 98, formerly of West Boylston and Ashburnham, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Beaumont Nursing Home. She leaves 3 daughters- Kathleen Doherty and husband Jack of Denver, CO, Martha Leck-Leonard and husband Mark Leonard of Belmont, NH, and Patricia Nordberg and husband John of Worcester and Florida; 8 grandchildren; 10...

Alejandro Valerio Garcia

Alejandro Valerio Garcia

Aug 28, 2021

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Worcester: Alejandro Valerio Garcia, 64, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his wife Agueda Altagracia (Diaz) Garcia; 2 sons (Kelvin & Alex), a daughter (Yohany), two grandchildren (Nani & Noah), a brother and 3 sisters. Alejandro was born in (Tenares) Dominican Republic, son of the late Domingo and...

Janice M. Foster

Janice M. Foster

Aug 21, 2021

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Charlton: Janice M. (Grendol) Foster, 73, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 46 years William J. Foster III; two sons- Christopher Foster and his wife Cheryl of Holden, William Foster IV and his wife Katerina of Charlton; a daughter- Karen Allen and...

Winifred C. Entwistle

Winifred C. Entwistle

Aug 18, 2021

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Holden: Winifred C. Entwistle, 80, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away on August 18, 2021 in Holden Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness with family by her side. She leaves behind her 3 daughters- Paula Courtemanche and her husband Steven of Worcester, Cheryl D'Errico and her husband Joel of Shrewsbury, Deborah Dilling and her husband Paul...

Victoria "Tia" Gangnon

Victoria "Tia" Gangnon

Aug 17, 2021

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Worcester: Victoria A. "Tia" (Connolly) Gangnon, 58, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She leaves her son Daniel Gangnon and his wife Angela Sarkisian Gangnon; 5 grandchildren Charlize, Aaliyah, Ayden, Alyssa and Arianna; her parents James and Norma Connolly; a sister- Bonnie Connolly; 6 brothers- Barry,...

John R. Bouchard

John R. Bouchard

Aug 15, 2021

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Worcester - John R. Bouchard, 66, passed away on August 15, 2021 at home. John was born on February 1, 1955 in Hyannis, MA, son of the late Albert and Betty (Clapp) Bouchard. He graduated from Tahanto Regional High School, Boylston, MA, and attended Worcester State College. He worked for many years as a landscaper. He enjoyed playing...

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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