Obituary Listing

Oct 21, 2025

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Southbridge: Ruth T. (Chauncey) Betz, better known as Dee Dee by family and friends passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025. She leaves a son Jonathan Betz of Missouri; a daughter Danielle Betz of Worcester; grandchildren Selma Lou, Tiberius, and Kheleesi; siblings David, Wayne, Ernest, Linda, and Gail; and many nieces nephews and friends. She was predeceased by...

Oct 18, 2025

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Worcester: Alcides Rodriguez, Jr., 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves a son Alcides Rodriguez III and his daughter in law Lorena Acevedo, 2 grandchildren- Ricardo and Antonio; his mother Carmen Alicia Gutierrez; his former wife Elsie Guzman; siblings Sandra, Alexander, Carmen and Charito,...

Oct 12, 2025

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Worcester: Rosemary B. (Lessard) Ridler, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in the Odd Fellows Home. She leaves a son Kevin Ridler; 5 grandchildren- Jacob, Cali, Cameron, Chase, and Jack; 2 great grandchildren- Scarlett and Cole; 3 brothers- Leo, Hank, and Arthur; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband of 46 years...

Oct 9, 2025

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Jeffrey Jon Kennedy, 68, a lifelong resident of Rutland, Massachusetts, passed peacefully on October 9, 2025, with his family by his side. Jeff was the son of Derwin (Bud) Kennedy and Inez (Boquist) Kennedy. Jeff is survived by the love of his life and partner of 32 years, Kathleen Fogarty, and their loyal companion dog, Gizmo, who will...

Oct 8, 2025

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Benita Garcia, 91, of Rutland, and formerly of Phoenix, LosAngeles, and Uruguay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was a beloved friend, daughter, sister, wife, mother and Awesome Abuela. She leaves her son Julio Garcia Jr and his wife Carol, her beautiful daughter Roxanne and her husband Chris Towns; as well as four grandchildren, Ricky...

Oct 4, 2025

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Sandra J. Bray, 75, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was the heart of her family — a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She leaves behind her daughter, Melissa J. Hunt-Pettigrew; four grandchildren, Michael Gauthier (Sarah), Ashley Gauthier-Parent (Reid), Marcus Pettigrew, and...

Oct 2, 2025

Rutland- Luke, our beloved 3 year old pit bull, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2025 with his mom and dad Erika and Paul by his side. He was born in New Hampshire on May 4, 2022 on "Star Wars Day," (May the Fourth). Luke was one of 12 puppies whose birth mom was abandoned on the side of the...

Sep 26, 2025

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Linda C. Paquin, 73, passed away quietly on Sept 26, 2025 in Worcester, MA, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. Linda was born on June 12, 1952, in Worcester, MA, the youngest of three children to Maurice and Empi Dufva. She is survived by her daughter Heather Paquin of Charlton, MA, nieces Robin Hassett, Holly...

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Lou (Larson) Monopoli, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully the morning of September 24, 2025, in Bothell, Washington. She was 87 years old.

Born May 2, 1938, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mary Lou graduated from Lancaster High School, where she excelled academically and athletically as an all-state, all-star basketball player, member of the National Honor Society and Girls...

Sep 11, 2025

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Worcester: Peter H. Toursie, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge after an illness. He leaves a brother and sister-in law Paul and Helene Toursie of New Hampshire, 2 nieces- Erika, Susan, and a nephew Paul. Peter was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Hans and Elsa (Fernberg) Toursie. He...

Sep 8, 2025

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Worcester/Milford: Catherine M. (Simonson) Eckles, 63, passed away in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus on September 8, 2025. She leaves a daughter Jessica Eckles and a son Jason Eckles, a grandson Garrett, a brother Paul Simonson, 3 sisters- Carol Simonson, Nancy Vaillancourt, and Jean Bastarache, and several nieces and nephews. Her brother John Simonson predeceased her. Catherine was...

Sep 6, 2025

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Worcester: Charles J. George, Jr. also known as Nunny, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Jewish Community Rehab Facility surrounded by his loving family. He leaves the love of his life of 67 years, Joyce E. (Girardin) George; a son Charles J. George III; 2 daughters Catherine George and Jill McGilloway and her...

Sep 4, 2025

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Worcester: Kenneth E. Bibeau, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind several cousins, extended family members and a myriad of friends to numerous to list. Ken was born in Worcester, son of the late Edgar and Susan (Skinner) Bibeau. He...

Aug 27, 2025

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Worcester: Shirley M. (Gailey) Shepeluk, 91, passed away on Wednesday August 27th, after a brief stay at Knollwood Nursing Home. She leaves three children William A. Shepeluk and his wife Ingrid of Waterbury, VT; Christina (Shepeluk) Phelan of Worcester; and Wesley Shepeluk and his wife Laurie of Worcester; grandchildren Andrew Shepeluk, Linnea (Shepeluk) Veazey, Eric Phelan, Tara Phelan...

Aug 26, 2025

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Joan Rita Canty Murphy of 40 Randall Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, died Tuesday evening August 26, 2025, with her husband by her side. Joan was 65. She leaves her husband of 31 years, Donald Murphy, and two children, Maria and Anna, both of Worcester, MA. Joan was predeceased by her father, Ambrose "Amby" Canty of Southbridge, Massachusetts and...

Aug 21, 2025

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Worcester- Delores W. (Watkins) Asamoah, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by family following a brief illness. She is survived by her two daughters Stacey McGrath of Worcester, MA and Sharon Drake of Rutland MA. She is also survived by four grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

Aug 11, 2025

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Worcester – Carol A. (Frost) Hakenson, 88, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Salisbury Street in Worcester, MA, where she had resided since 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family, JHCC friends, nursing staff, and the JHC Hospice Team. Her loving and devoted husband, Richard, predeceased her on November 1,...

Aug 10, 2025

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Ronald C. Searles, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Karen C. (Beach) Searles; daughters Razi, Sarah, and Melissa; grandchildren Jaia, Bodhi, Kaleo, Maliyah, Kira, Alexander, and Ethan; his protégé, Rick; and many...

Aug 3, 2025

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Worcester - Joshua Harris, 53, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2025, while visiting family in Woodstock, CT. Born in Worcester, Joshua was the son of Robert Harris (wife, Shirley Harris) and the late Joanna (Bourgea) Harris. Growing up in Boylston MA, Joshua was a member of the Boylston Congregational Church, and a life member of...

Jul 31, 2025

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Miguel Angel Torres Cepeda, de 85 años, descansó en la paz del Señor el Jueves, 31 de Julio del 2025, en su hogar, acompañado de su esposa. Miguel nació en Abril 30 de 1940, en un pueblo llamado Nuevo Colón en Boyacá, Colombia. Hijo de Helena Cepeda de Garnica y Domingo Torres, los cuales tuvieron 7 hijos en...