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David A. Kaynor
Jun 1, 2021
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MONTAGUE — There are so many circles that connect us, so many communities that touch upon other communities, so many inspirational figures in our midst that help us find a sense of purpose and that bring people together. David Kaynor's death Tuesday night, after the 73-year-old fiddler-caller's long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, also known as Lou...
Denise M. Javery
May 28, 2021
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Worcester: Denise M. (Lovely) Javery, 56, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her wife Tracy Javery; a step son Justin Sweeney and his wife Molly, a grandson Grayson Sweeney of Rochdale; brothers Mark Lovely of Brookfield and Michael Lovely of Charlton; mother-in-law Hazel...
Maureen D. "Debby" Coakley
May 22, 2021
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Worcester – Maureen D. (Connole) Coakley, 74, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. Known to her family and friends as "Debby," she was born in Worcester in November 1946, daughter of the late Dennis J. and Mary C. (Palumbo) Connole. Debby was predeceased...
Mildred M. "Millie" Mason
May 14, 2021
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Worcester: Mildred M. (Huikku) Mason, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her granddaughter, Marie Mason, of Worcester, 6 children-Donna Damuni of Worcester, Roland Mason and his wife Marsha of Leicester, Diane Generelli of Worcester, James Mason and his wife Jane of TN, Richard Mason and his...
Pearl P. Arakelian
May 13, 2021
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WORCESTER - Pearl "Koharig" Paloulian Arakelian, 95, a lifetime resident of Worcester MA passed away peacefully Thursday, May 13, 2021 at UMass Memorial Hospital. Pearl was born April 17, 1926, daughter of Mgirdich Mike Paloulian and genocide survivor Hripsime Rose Lalian. She was married to George "Kooken" Arakelian, who predeceased her seven years ago. She is survived by:...
Joanne K. Schiding
Apr 29, 2021
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Berlin: Joanne K. Schiding, 58, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Rose Monahan Hospice after an illness. She leaves two sisters: Suzanne Mescan and her husband Christopher Mescan, and Dianne Sarver and her husband John Sarver, of York, PA. She also leaves her grandfather Joseph Crim of York, PA. Joanne was born in York, PA,...
Donald M. Champaigne
Apr 28, 2021
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Worcester: Donald M. Champaigne, 54, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. He leaves several close friends including Peter Defeudis and several nieces and nephews, including "Boo Boo" DeFeudis, Joseph DeFeudis, Jr., Stacie Masiello, and Sierra Denham. He also leaves 2 sisters Rosemarie Feeley and Cynthia Fortier and a brother Charles...
Nancy J. Garceau
Apr 28, 2021
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Worcester: Nancy J. Garceau, 58, passed away on April 28, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She leaves her husband Hector M. Hernandez; a daughter Bonnie A Garceau; a son Hector Garceau; 3 grandchildren; and a sister Linda. Nancy was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Brown) Garceau. She graduated from High School and dedicated her...
Jean L. Rudman
Apr 27, 2021
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Shrewsbury: Jean L. (Wainwright) Rudman, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She leaves a son David Rudman and his wife Linda of Shrewsbury; a daughter- Wendy Fontaine of Westborough.; 4 grandchildren -Christy Starr (Rudman) Sikes, Jason Rudman, Jennifer (Rudman) Daby, and Jamie Lynn Fontaine Connell; 4 great-grandchildren -Steven Sikes,...
Peter C. Gaba
Apr 27, 2021
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GABA, Peter Chris of Berlin, MA, originally from Worcester, passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 83 after a short illness. Peter graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and later attended Worcester Junior College. He continued his studies at WPI where he received a degree from the School of Industrial Management. For over 27...
Wilberta Davis
Apr 25, 2021
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Natick: Wilberta M. (Pinette) Davis, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Metrowest Medical Center- Leonard Morse Hospital. She leaves 4 children Billy E. Pinette and his wife Misty of OH, Jackie E. Pinette and his wife Cheryl of OH, Becky M. Childers and her husband Ricky of TX, and Jackie M. Kristin of Worcester; seven...
Bette J Lavallee
Apr 22, 2021
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Worcester: Bette J. Lavallee, 67, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in St. Vincent's Hospital. She leaves 2 sons: Lance E. LaVallee and William H. Gardner, Jr.; 3 grandchildren; her father- Arthur S. Lavallee, Jr.; 8 siblings: Denise Lavallee, Arthur Lavallee III, Catherine "Cassie" Thomas, Edward C. Lavallee, Johanna Pope, Dwayne Jarrell, Priscilla Jarrell, and Glenn S....
Elex "Andy" Taylor
Apr 18, 2021
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Worcester/Hyannis: Elex "Andy" Taylor, 58, of Worcester and Cape Cod passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the home of his sister surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Andy is survived by his sister Linda Fisher of Hyannis; four nieces, Valerie Fisher and Melissa Fisher of Worcester, Nicole...
Faye K. Gallagher
Apr 12, 2021
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Worcester: Faye K. Gallagher, 78, died on Monday, April 12, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. The daughter of Frederick A. Gallagher and Ruth M. (Eilertsen) Gallagher, she leaves her beloved sister Diane Gallagher and cousins Clifford Eilertsen, (Christine Wiggin) of Chatham, Kirsten Eilertsen of Seattle, Claudia Chartrand of Orleans, Anathea Chartrand-Simpkins of New York; Sandra Knight and...
Jean M. Gould
Apr 1, 2021
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Jean M. Gould (Del Negro), 77 of Worcester passed quietly while in hospice care on Thursday April 1st. She leaves her loving husband of almost 40 years, Edward K. Gould of Worcester; her son Jay S. Osper and his wife Karen of Uxbridge, her sister Joan E. Guardiani and her late husband Bruce A. of Sturbridge, and her...
Hjordis West
Apr 1, 2021
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Worcester: Hjordis (Anderson) West, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Formerly from Millbury, Ma., she leaves a daughter, Susan C. and her husband, Henry Franklin of NH; a son, Brent R. and his wife, Kathleen West of Leicester; five grandchildren, Tina Dumont and her husband Ryan of Shrewsbury,...
William P. Daly, Sr.
Mar 30, 2021
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Worcester: William P. Daly, Sr., 77, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 56 years Caron F. (Norton) Daly; 3 children, Cheryl Lambert and her husband Timothy of Oxford, William Daly Jr. and his companion Candace Goddard of CT, and Lisa Bacon and her husband Ronald...
George Sirois
Mar 26, 2021
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George Sirois February 4, 1943- March 26, 2021 AUBURN: George Sirois, 78, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Umass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus due to neurological damage caused by a cardiac event. He leaves his son George Sirois, Jr. of Auburn, MA; his sister Christine Hannon of Rowlett, Texas; his nieces Jennifer Hannon of Fate, Texas and...
Joan Ramsdell
Mar 25, 2021
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Leominster: Joan Ramsdell, 81, died peacefully at home on Thursday March 25, 2021. Joan was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Herbert and Ellen Adams Ramsdell. She was predeceased by her brother H.F. Ramsdell, Jr. Joan is survived by her niece, Sarah A.R. Jensen, nephews Christopher D. Ramsdell and James W. Ramsdell and sister-in-law Barbara D. Ramsdell....
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