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Anne E. Higgins
Jan 11, 2021
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Dennis N. Larson
Jan 9, 2021
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Dennis N. Larson, 82, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He leaves 3 sons – Nils Larson and his wife Kimberly of Eastford, CT, Carl Larson, and Mark Larson; a daughter Kristen Larson and her partner Stefan Georgules of Sterling, MA. He also leaves a step daughter Renee Roderick of Oxford...
Barbara E. Nwalozie
Jan 9, 2021
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Worcester: Barbara E. (Hazzard) Nwalozie, 74, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 in St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Center. She leaves a son- Gregory Hazzard of Maine; 3 grandsons- Jamon Hazzard, Camdyn Brown, and Jaxson Hazzard all of Maine; a brother- Leonard Hazzard Jr. and his wife Esther; 3 sisters- Nellie Butler and her husband Charlie, Nancy...
Lauri Grondahl
Jan 6, 2021
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Worcester: Lauri E. Grondahl, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves a sister Sandra Garry, with whom he lived; a brother Frank Grondahl and his wife Sandra of FL; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law Joseph Garry. Lauri was born in Worcester, son of the late Louis...
James F. Connolly
Jan 5, 2021
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Worcester: James F. Connolly, 61, passed away on Tuesday January 5th, 2021. He leaves behind three sons, James P. Connolly of Cranston RI., Robert J. Connolly of Boston, MA., Colin J. Connolly and his wife Lucia of Planfield, VT. His brothers Michael D. Connolly and his wife Elizabeth of Shrewsbury, Stephen F. Connolly and his wife Tia of...
Barbara A. Howarth
Jan 4, 2021
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Boylston: Barbara A. (White) Howarth, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus, following complications from COVID-19. She leaves 4 children- Ronnie Howarth and his wife Jean of Boylston, Todd Howarth and his wife Christine of Oxford, Deb Trudeau and her husband Ken of Holden, and Shawna Hurley of Worcester;...
Mildred V. Hermanson
Dec 24, 2020
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Worcester: Mildred V. "Millie" or "Minnie" Hermanson, 95 passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in St. Mary's Healthcare. She leaves a niece Nancy Scott Osterberg of West Boylston; a nephew William D. Scott of Worcester; grand niece Lisa Osterberg Robertson and her husband Jason of Shrewsbury; grand nephew Paul Osterberg and his wife Kathrin of West...
Patricia Lamarche
Dec 20, 2020
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Shrewsbury: Patricia A. (Manfield) LaMarche, 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Her husband James LaMarche predeceased her along with her beloved dog Jasmine. She leaves 3 daughters- Tracy Perry of CT, Laurie Millan and her husband Jose of Worcester, and Lynne Redmiles of North Brookfield; 4 grandchildren- Katelynne and Richard Redmiles, Jenna Cianci...
Nancy C. Brosnihan
Dec 20, 2020
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Worcester ; Nancy C.(Dunning) Brosnihan passed away on Sunday December 20,2020. She leaves a son, John W. Brosnihan and his wife Karen, 2 daughters - Cheryl Park and her husband Walter, and Paula Lehner and her husband Jim; 5 grandchildren Erin Brosnihan, Melissa Dekker and her husband Brian, Ashley Park, James Lehner II,John Lehner and his wife Ashley...
Cynthia Brown-Blakney
Dec 18, 2020
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Worcester: Cynthia A. Brown-Blakney, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2020 at home. She leaves 5 children- Cameren Brown of Worcester, Okami Brown of FL; Cachet Snyder of FL, Jamal Blakney of Worcester and Whitney Brown-Miller; her fiance Jeremy Charest; and grandchildren Janyla Blakney, Mariah. MaLina & Graysen Snyder, and Seveah Moore. Cynthia was born in...
Virginia M. Backstrom
Dec 12, 2020
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Virginia M. Backstrom, 89, born in Cherry Valley MA, longtime resident of Worcester MA, recently of Highland Heights OH, passed peacefully from COVID-19 on December 12, 2020. Virginia was a graduate of Leicester High School, Salter Secretarial School, was former Executive Director of Home Staff Inc. of Worcester County, a teacher's aide at St. Nicholas Ave. Elementary School....
Nils "Skip" Hagberg
Dec 11, 2020
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Auburn: Nils "Skip" W. Hagberg, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy (Ullstrom) Hagberg. He leaves a daughter Miya Hagberg and her partner Kenan Giguere-Jones of Nantucket; a son Jon Hagberg and his partner Christine Mariano of Sterling; a grandson Jack Giguere-Jones;...
Marcos D. "Chicho" Gonzalez
Dec 6, 2020
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Worcester: Marcos Daniel Gonzalez also known as CHICHO 35, of Worcester passed away on Sunday December 6 , 2020 he was born in Guayaquil Ecuador and he moved to the USA in 2002. he was predeceased by his father Marcos Gonzalez in 2012 . He leaves behind his wife Lizeth Anahi of 14 years and also leaves behind...
Meredyth Nelson
Dec 1, 2020
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Meredyth L. Nelson Meredyth L. (Knox) Nelson, 91, of 5 Briarwood Terrace died peacefully in her sleep at Knollwood Nursing Center at Briarwood on Tuesday (12-1-20) evening. Mrs. Nelson graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester MA and worked for State Mutual Insurance Company for 9 years. Her husband, Howard Nelson, passed away in October of 2011 at...
Gary Prunier
Nov 28, 2020
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Gary, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away on Nov. 28 after a long battle with multiple health issues. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Mary (Palaio) Prunier & father Richard Prunier. He is survived by his brothers Richard & his wife Chris of Putnam, CT; Francis & his wife Leonila of Millbury and sister Cynthia & her fiancé...
Elizabeth Andrews
Nov 28, 2020
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Charlton: Elizabeth (Kerr) Andrews, 65, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2020 in Rose Monahan Hospice House surrounded by her loving family after a 45 year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerocis and complications of advanced dementia. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Ronald M. Andrews; a daughter Jeanne Andrews; a son Edward Andrews, his girlfriend Karolina their...
Raul Rucci
Nov 23, 2020
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Worcester: Raul Rucci, 57, passed away at Mass General Hospital in Boston after an illness. He leaves his wife of 28 years Raquel L. (Pena) Rucci; 5 daughters- Emilia and Erica Rucci, Jennifer Mundo, Maybelline Martinez, and Sujera Mundo; 9 grandchildren- Alexie, Jay, Antonio, Aydryan, Alec, Sujeylie, Angelis, Aj, Jenaya; 12 brothers and sisters, and many nieces, nephews,...
Ernest Pantos
Nov 21, 2020
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Worcester: Ernest J. Pantos, 84, passed away on November 21, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus following a courageous 10-year battle with multiple myeloma. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Barbara (Maleckas) Pantos; a daughter-Andrea and her husband John Berger of Holden; 3 grandchildren- Nicole, Anna, and William Berger; a sister Angeline "Angie" Pantos Walsh;...
Ronald L. Pirani
Nov 14, 2020
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Worcester: Ronald L. Pirani, 80, passed away at home on Saturday, November 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 60 years Lois J. (Mahan) Pirani; daughter- Deborah J. Huffman and son-in-law James, sons- Michael Pirani and Craig Pirani and daughter-in-law Heidi, grandchildren- Benjamin and Samantha Huffman and Joseph and Laura Pirani; several nieces,...
Harriet (Horstman) Stark
Nov 14, 2020
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Holden: Harriet S. (Horstman) Stark, 90, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 68 years John C. Stark, Jr.; two daughters- Joyce L. Stark and Lisa G. Hebert and her husband Scott F. Hebert; two grandchildren- Alexandra and Thomas Hebert; a sister- June Sloan; several nieces...
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