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Wayne R. Mallquist

Wayne R. Mallquist

Sep 5, 2019

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Clearwater FL/Holden: Wayne R. Mallquist, Sr. 76, of Holden and Clearwater, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years Linda (Johnson) Mallquist; a son- Wayne R. Mallquist, Jr. of York PA; a daughter- Sherri and her...

James B. Griffith, Sr.

James B. Griffith, Sr.

Sep 3, 2019

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James B. Griffith Sr. March 16, 1957 - September 3, 2019 WEST BOYLSTON - James "Jim" Griffith Sr. passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, Jim was the son of late Joyce H. (Chappelear) and Homer W. Griffith. He is survived by his children James B. Griffith...

Anthony Luperchio

Anthony Luperchio

Sep 2, 2019

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SUTTON - Anthony J. Luperchio, 78, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 48 years, Judith Anne (Raymond) Luperchio predeceased him in 2013. He leaves 3 children: Christine M. Wilcox and her husband Gary of Worcester, Anthony J. Luperchio, Jr. and his wife Ellen of Webster, and Susan B. Mendoza...

Robert T. Hill

Robert T. Hill

Sep 1, 2019

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Worcester: Robert T. Hill, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. His wife of 60 years, Helen L. (Levin) Hill predeceased him in December. He leaves a son Jonathan Hill in Colorado; 2 daughters- Kristina Hill in California and Ingrid Hill in Worcester; 5 grandchildren- Joshua, Samantha, Zachary, Nicholas, and Rhetta;...

John Costello

John Costello

Aug 30, 2019

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Worcester: John Costello, 63, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 30, 2019. He leaves his wife of over 41 years, Diane L. (Karlgren) Costello; 2 sons- Sean and Matthew Costello both of Worcester; a daughter- Michelle Costello of Auburn; 2 brothers- Michael Costello of Medway and Captain Patrick Costello and his wife Susan of...

Doris Skog Erickson Cusson

Doris Skog Erickson Cusson

Aug 28, 2019

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Worcester: Doris Skog Erickson Cusson, 93, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 9, 1926 in Worcester, MA to Enette and Sigurd Skog, she was predeceased by her husband John A. (Jack) Erickson, Sr. in 1982 after 37 years of marriage and her husband of 25 years Joseph (Joe) Cusson. Doris...

Helen (Virginia) Mason

Helen (Virginia) Mason

Aug 23, 2019

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Helen ( Virginia) Mason, 93 Leicester: H. Virginia (Nilsson) Mason passed away at the age of 93, on Friday, August 23, 2019, in the Meadows Rehabilitation Center, in Leicester, MA She was the wife of the late Earl R. Mason, who passed in 2004. Virginia was born in Worcester, MA and was the daughter of Conrad Nilsson and...

William C. Provencher, Sr.

William C. Provencher, Sr.

Aug 23, 2019

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William C. Provencher, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at The Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by two sons- William C. Provencher, Jr. and his wife Allison of Northborough, Gary P. Provencher and his late wife Sarah of Townsend; a daughter Lynn A. Jones and her...

Catherine M. Delnore

Catherine M. Delnore

Aug 20, 2019

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Catherine Margaret Abdelmaseh Delnore was born in Worcester on May 26, 1920, the eighth of nine children born to immigrant parents from Lebanon.   Soon after graduating from Commerce High School in Worcester, she married her childhood sweetheart, Army Lieutenant Victor Delnore.  For the next 29 years Catherine faithfully supported her husband's career while raising their family of three...

Mary Manning

Mary Manning

Aug 14, 2019

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Worcester: Mary (Roberts) Manning, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in The Lutheran Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She leaves her husband Robert Manning; a son Peter R. Schrafft; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters- Jane Roberts and her husband Robert McConaughey of CA and Kate R. Jones and her husband Gordon of VA; one niece and 5 nephews....

Sandra I. Chattman

Sandra I. Chattman

Aug 13, 2019

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Worcester: Sandra I. Chattman, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Beaumont Skilled Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a daughter Rhonda Chattman of Worcester; a son Jason Chattman of Woonsocket RI; a grandson Kendell Chattman; 2 brothers Johnnie Chattman and Daniel Chattman and 13 nieces and nephews. Sandra was born in...

Rev. Carmelo Gonzalez Rivera

Rev. Carmelo Gonzalez Rivera

Aug 6, 2019

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Rev. Carmelo Gonzalez Rivera, 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his loving family. He leaves two sons David Gonzalez and Joel Gonzalez a daughter Sara Rosado; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; several brothers and sisters; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Carmen Garay...

Dr. Betty L. Forest

Dr. Betty L. Forest

Aug 3, 2019

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Worcester - Betty L. Forest, R.N., 94, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at home. Born on July 10, 1925, New York, NY, Betty was the only child of Loretta (Abrams) and Harold Van Rensselaer Forest. She completed high school, went on to earn a college degree in nursing, and then a PhD in Education. She founded the...

Alvar A. Carlson

Alvar A. Carlson

Aug 3, 2019

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Worcester – Alvar A. August Carlson, 85, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday August 3, 2019, with his loving children at his side. Alvar's beloved wife, Elsie, passed away in 2014. Alvar, known to most as Al, is survived by his children Melissa M.(Heelan) Hey wife of David A. Hey of Oakham, Philip G....

David A. Erickson

David A. Erickson

Jul 29, 2019

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Worcester- David A. Erickson, 60, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019. He is survived by a sister Christine Harwick and her husband Greg, and a brother Richard C. Erickson and his wife Bonnie- all of Michigan. David was born in Worcester, son of the late Richard P. and Helen G. (Boxshus) Erickson. He received his master's degree...

Joan M. Greffrath

Joan M. Greffrath

Jul 28, 2019

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Rochdale: Joan M. (Scully) Greffrath, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 39 years Dr. Charles Greffrath; a sister Kathy Scully of RI; 2 brothers- Bobby Scully of Worcester and Danny Scully and his wife Liz of GA; and several nieces and nephews-...

Guy M. Froehlig

Guy M. Froehlig

Jul 18, 2019

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Worcester: Guy M. Froehlig, 89, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of six years, Edith (Lichtenstein) Froehlig; a daughter, Karen Froehlig, of Canton; a son, Eric Froehlig, of New York; a sister, Jeanne Levy, of Scottsdale, AZ; and 2 grandnieces: Gretchen and Mariel. A prior long-time...

Quang Ngo

Quang Ngo

Jul 17, 2019

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Worcester: Quang Ngo, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 57 years Phung Thi Dang; sons and daughters Minh Ngo, Hoa Ngo, Dao Ngo, Wa Ngo, Henry Ngo, Crystal Ngo, Truc Ngo and Trini Thies ; grandchildren Huy Nguyen,...

Jessie K. Prentice

Jessie K. Prentice

Jul 12, 2019

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Worcester: Jessie (Kennedy) Prentice, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019 in St. Vincent's Hospital. She leaves a daughter Nancy and her husband Paul Ohman of Auburn; a daughter-in-law Brenda Prentice of Whitinsville; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Edward C.W. Prentice, a son...

Paul J. Shulten

Paul J. Shulten

Jul 5, 2019

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Worcester: Paul J. Shulten, 79, passed away peacefully in Christopher House on Friday, July 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He leaves his wife Charlotte (Lutinski) Shulten; a son Mark Shulten and his wife Kerrie; a sister- Irene Shulten; a brother-in-law Edward Lutinski of Westboro; a daughter-in-law Gina Shulten ; a sister-in-law Lucia Shulten;...

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