Ruth (Hill) Denman
Jan 4, 2020
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Worcester: Ruth (Hill) Denman, 91 passed away peacefully on Saturday January 4, 2020. Her husband of 64 years, James L. Denman, Sr. passed away in September 2014. She leaves two sons, James L. Denman, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Haverhill and Steven A. Denman and his wife Debora of Charlton. Her grandchildren, Stefanie Chasey, Sandra Denman and...
Shirlee D. Johnson
Jan 4, 2020
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Worcester: Shirlee D. (Sandberg) Johnson, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Rose Monahan Hospice after a brief illness. She leaves her devoted husband of 73 years Leonard H. Johnson II; 2 sons- Leonard "Lenny" Johnson III and Neil Johnson and his partner James Gurnick all of Worcester; a grandson Daniel C. Johnson; a sister...
Shawn Mulhern
Jan 3, 2020
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Worcester: Shawn M. Mulhern, 53, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, two days before his birthday, in Lawrence General Hospital following a long illness. He leaves behind a brother, Robert Goodrich, sisters Cathy Davis and her husband Gary, Tammy Lind and her husband Eric, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents,...
Claire Salerno
Jan 2, 2020
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Worcester- Claire (Hoff) Salerno, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 49 years, Nicholas Salerno; 2 sons- Robert and his wife Dia Salerno of TX and Erik Salerno of Millbury; a grandchild Nayeli Salerno; 2 sisters- Carol Hass and Donna Hoff, Sister-In-Law Diane...
William S. Anderson
Dec 27, 2019
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William S. Anderson, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Linda (Velander) Anderson; daughter Jennifer LaTour and her husband, Richard, and children, Andrew, John, Joseph, and Phillip; son David Anderson and his...
Barbara Morris
Dec 26, 2019
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Barbara A. Gignilliat Morris (Smith), 83, of Quabbin Estates in Wheelwright, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019, surrounded by family, at the Overlook in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband Glenn Morris; daughter Sharan; granddaughter Christine; sisters Dorothy and Lillian; and her brothers Robert, Roger, Stanley, and Richard, and Clarence. Barbara worked for National Envelope...
Afrodeta Pappas
Dec 25, 2019
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Worcester- Afrodeta (Pando) Pappas, 99, of 545 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on December 25th 2019, after a well-deserved rest. It was her 100th Christmas morning. "Deta" is survived by her beloved sons, Paul F. Pappas of Holliston, MA and Steven R. Pappas of Raleigh, NC; Two adoring grandsons, Christopher P. Pappas of Holliston, MA and...
Christopher Foley
Dec 24, 2019
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Whitinsville: Christopher L Foley, 41, passed away on December 24, 2019 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Dorothy and Edward Foley and by his brother Evan Foley. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 9 years, Heather (Murray) Foley, a daughter Cayleigh; his...
John R. Connolly
Dec 20, 2019
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Worcester: John R. Connolly, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. His beloved wife of 62 years, Roberta N. (Duncan) Connolly predeceased him in 2018. He leaves three sons, Michael D. Connolly and his wife Elizabeth of Shrewsbury, James F. Connolly of Worcester, Stephen F. Connolly and his wife Tia of...
Oscar W. Hendrickson
Dec 14, 2019
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Worcester: Oscar W. Hendrickson, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 in St. Vincent's Hospital. He leaves 2 sons Ralph Hendrickson of Chicopee and Paul and his wife Shirley Hendrickson of Gloucester; 5 grandchildren- Justin, Ryan, Jill, Erik, and Freya; 2 great grandchildren- Shawn and Spencer; a sister Sadie Maki and many nieces and nephews. He...
Sandra J. (Odorski) Russo
Dec 13, 2019
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Sutton: Sandra J. (Odorski) Russo, 55, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice on Friday, December 13, 2019 after a long battle with brain cancer. She leaves her husband of 29 years Joseph P. Russo; 3 children- Kevin, Jennifer and Brian Russo; her father- Anthony Odorski of Worcester; her mother-in-law Santina Russo of Worcester; siblings Donna and her...
Haydee Bonilla
Dec 12, 2019
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Worcester: Haydee Bonilla, 57, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Nordgren Funeral Home 300 Lincoln St. Worcester. For directions or to leave an online condolence message, please click link.
Ruby F. Johnson
Dec 10, 2019
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Holden: Mrs. Ruby F. Johnson, 98, of Holden, MA passed away at the Oasis at Dodge Park surrounded by love on December 10, 2019. She was predeceased in 1993 by her husband of 51 years, Donald E. Johnson, Ph.D and her 5 siblings. Ruby was born in Shirley, MA on May 5, 1921 to Ralph and Elsie (Holden)...
Karen E. Cary
Dec 1, 2019
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Worcester: Karen Elizabeth Cary passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2019. She lived her whole life in the Tatnuck area of Worcester in the home her parents built when she was born in 1945. Her great-grandfather had acquired a large parcel of land near Tatnuck Square before the Civil War. Karen was a teacher in the Worcester Public...
James "Cowboy Jim" Healy
Nov 30, 2019
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Boylston: James P. "Cowboy Jim" Healy, 82, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife, Jolene (Gilboy) Healy; two sons- Patrick and Thomas Healy; a daughter Suzette M. Johnson; Jolene's three daughters- Angela Becker, Mary Rubin, and Jennifer Tang; 13 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, and a...
Francis J. Erikson, Sr.
Nov 28, 2019
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Worcester - Francis J. Erikson, Sr., 86, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, under the loving care of the Jewish Healthcare Center. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Katherine Erikson and was a graduate of North High School. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara A. Bottcher in 2017. He and Barbara raised five sons...
Catherine Howe
Nov 24, 2019
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Worcester - Catherine (Howe) Howe passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the age of 93. Her husband of 69 years, Albert R. Howe predeceased her. She leaves a daughter, Charlotte (Howe) Bates and her husband, Bruce; son, Keith Howe; and son, Mark Howe and his wife, Nancy; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased...
Ingrid (Anderson) Rock
Nov 20, 2019
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Worcester- Ingrid V. (Anderson) Rock, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 73 years Theodore (Ted) Rock and an infant son. She leaves two sons--Dennis Rock and his wife Kathy of Bradenton, FL and Donald Rock and his wife Anne of Avon, CT; three...
Dorothy B. Phinney
Nov 18, 2019
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West Boylston- Dorothy B. (Bergstrom) Phinney, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She leaves a son David Phinney of Nashua NH; a daughter Lauren Erickson and her husband Ken of West Boylston; and her beloved Boston Terrier Pippy. She was pre-deceased by...
Basilia Fernandez
Nov 10, 2019
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Worcester: Basilia Fernandez, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves a granddaughter Yajaira Gonzalez; 5 great grandchildren Iraya Gonzalez, Yaviel Gonzalez, Jayla Gonzalez , Amayah Gonzalez, and Doriana Gonzalez; four sisters Ramona Casanova of Worcester, Milagros Mercado of Framingham, Francisca Fernandez, Maria Del Carmen Nieves of Puerto...
