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Pauline Vasil
Mar 16, 2020
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Worcester: Mrs. Pauline (Soter) Vasil, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Jewish Healthcare Center. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Peter Vasil; a son Gregory Vasil and his wife Katherine of Wellesley; 2 grandchildren, Kristina and Michael. Pauline was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Achilles and Krisulla (George) Soter. She graduated...
Joan Ferguson
Mar 16, 2020
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Worcester: Joan Ferguson, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 16, 2020 surrounded by her family and good friends. She leaves two nieces :Beverly J. Bucknam and her husband Paul of Marblehead and Janice L. Boisvert of Cherry Valley; several grandnieces and nephews, great grand nieces and nephews, and many very good friends, especially Marie and...
Paula J. (Frick) Sullivan
Mar 14, 2020
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Auburn: Paula J. (Frick) Sullivan, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Rose Monahan Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Richard R. Sullivan; a daughter Amy Sullivan of Auburn; two sons- Sean and his wife Sylvia Sullivan of Worcester and Thomas and his wife Kristin Sullivan of Holden;...
Anna "Betty" Nelson
Mar 10, 2020
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Worcester: Anna E. "Betty" Nelson, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Notre Dame Healthcare Center. She leaves 2 daughters—Laurel-Nelson Cucchiara of Hubbardston and Brook Nelson-Caesar of New Bedford; 2 grandchildren—Joshua and Kaylin; and 2 great-grandchildren—Joshua and Letty. She was predeceased by her husband Lester H. Nelson and 2 brothers, John and Carl Holm. Betty...
John Erik Soderman
Mar 1, 2020
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JOHN ERIK SÖDERMAN John Erik Söderman, 76, Worcester, MA, passed away on March 1, 2020. He leaves dear family in Sweden including sisters Saida Blomqvist, Boden, and Elsie Johannson, Sundsvall; and their respective sons, Tommy Johansson, Sundsvall, and Johan Blomqvist, Piteå. John was born on June 26, 1943 in Petalax, Finland. He moved, with his parents and siblings,...
Hugh Elmes
Feb 28, 2020
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Worcester: Hugh "Hughey" Elmes, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long fight with cancer. He leaves behind his wife and the love of his life of 39 years Donna Marie (Bizzarro) Elmes and his son and best friend Keith Elmes. He also leaves his sister Beverly...
Fidel Montanez
Feb 27, 2020
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Worcester MA Fidel Montanez, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a short battle with lung cancer. He leaves his children Wendy Sanchez Bernal, Krystle Bernal, Fidel Montanez, Orlando Montanez, Virginia Montanez, Andres Montanez, Damian Montanez, Frances Montanez, and Micheyla Montanez. He was predeceased by a daughter Shaghily Montanez ....
Phyllis A. (French) Howard
Feb 23, 2020
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Northborough: Phyllis A (French) Howard, 93, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Beaumont Nursing Center in Northborough. She was a former resident of Worcester and Shrewsbury. She was the beloved wife of 67 years of Don R "Howie" Howard who predeceased her in 2015; devoted mother to 2 daughters and a son: Donna R and her...
Michael T. Vassalotti
Feb 9, 2020
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VASSALOTTI, Michael T. Of Brockton, MA, and Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020, after a short illness. Michael (Mike) was born in Newton, MA, on March 2, 1937, the son of the late Michael and Helen (Ward) Vassalotti; brother of Elaine M. LeLacheur and the late Louis J Vassalotti. He was a graduate of Newton...
Wanda J. Geraghty
Feb 8, 2020
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Springfield: Wanda J. (Kennison) Geraghty, 60, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her husband Martin J. Geraghty, brothers Brad,Eric and Scott and many in- laws ,nieces and nephews. Wanda was born in Burlington, Vermont, daughter of Harlan and Gertrude (Hallwell) Kennison. She graduated from Munson High School.She traveled with...
Margaret Derosena
Jan 29, 2020
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Worcester: Margaret Derosena, 64, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her daughter Tracy Laroque of New York; several sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews . Margaret was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, daughter of Michel and Silianea Derosena. She graduated from High School and...
Sixto Villalobos
Jan 27, 2020
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Worcester: Sixto Villalobos, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 27, 2020 at work. He leaves 4 children-Shaira Ramos, Yarelis Rivera, Brittney Burgos, and Sixto Villalobos; his mother- Josefina Garcia; the mother of two of his children- Maria Fuentes of FL; 2 sisters; 6 brothers, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Luis...
Jeffrey G. Blais
Jan 23, 2020
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Auburn: Jeffrey G. Blais, 56, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He leaves a daughter, Jessica C. Blais; his companion of over 9 years, Denise Marengo; a sister, Patricia Stubbert of California; and brother Michael Blais of Auburn and Florida. Jeffrey was born in Worcester, son of Archie and Shirley (Perry) Blais. He attended...
David Kihiu
Jan 21, 2020
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Worcester: David Kihiu, 45, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Mass General Hospital in Boston. He leaves his wife Lillian Nganga and 2 children Olivia and Samuel. David was born in Nakuru, Kenya, the son of the Late Samuel Kihiu & Jemima Kihiu of Molo, brother to Kihiu, Ezra(Kameshina), Simon, Njuguna all of Molo Kenya,...
Michael Symczak
Jan 19, 2020
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Worcester: Michael H. Symczak born February 26, 1959, passed away suddenly at home. Mike was a proud Army Veteran, who loved nothing more spending time with his children and grandchildren. Michael is survived by his four children, and their families. Jessica Symczak, William Mosqueda and their son Aidan Mosqueda. Jennifer Symczak, Michael D'Amore and their three sons, Dominic,...
Gerald M. Roche, Sr.
Jan 14, 2020
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Dudley: Gerald M. Roche, Sr., 84, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves a daughter Kathleen A.(Roche) Goodwin of Dudley; a son Gerald M. Roche Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Holden; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mr. Roche also leaves brothers; John W. Roche of Nashua NH, Richard M. Roche of North Fort Myers...
Gary Swanberg
Jan 13, 2020
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Gary Swanberg 1953 - 2020 Gary Swanberg, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on January 13, 2020, in his home, with his loving wife Nancy and devoted sister Karen by his side and the love of his many friends and family in his heart. Gary is survived by his wife of 30 years, Nancy Swanberg, his sister Karen (Peter)...
Norman Hirtle
Jan 11, 2020
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Worcester: Norman L. Hirtle, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his wife Marcia (Maunus) Hirtle; 4 children, Donna Hirtle of Rutland, David Hirtle of Shrewsbury, Dean Hirtle of Uxbridge and Drew Hirtle of Westborough; 3 step children, Todd Rainey of Charlton, Brenda Dubord of Berlin, New Hampshire,...
Catherine "Renee" Chapman
Jan 9, 2020
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Marlborough and Worcester: Catherine "Renee" (Beattie) Chapman, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Joseph R. Chapman; a son Earl T. Chapman and his wife Marie of NY; a daughter Lynn C. Thornton and her husband Michael of Marlborough; 4 grandchildren- Christopher, David, and...
Jane E. Boyd
Jan 4, 2020
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Worcester: Jane E. (Hill) Boyd, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 4, 2020 surrounded by her family at UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus following a long illness. She leaves her former husband Richard D. Boyd; with whom she lived. Siblings Donna Sewell and her husband Curt of Clearwater, FL, Sue-Anne Dolan and her husband William of...
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