Catherine M. Eckles
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...
Charles J. George, Jr.
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...
Kenneth E. Bibeau
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...
Shirley M. Shepeluk
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...
Joan R. Murphy
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...
Delores Asamoah
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....
Carol A. Hakenson
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,...
Ronald C. Searles
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...
Joshua B. Harris
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...
Miguel Angel Torres Cepeda
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...
Vicente Marrero
Jul 28, 2025
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Obituario de Vicente "Papito" Marrero Vicente Marrero, cariñosamente conocido por todos como "Papito", falleció el 28 de julio de 2025 a la edad de 84 años. Esposo, padre, abuelo, bisabuelo y siervo fiel de Cristo, Vicente nació el 22 de enero de 1941 en RÃo Grande, Puerto Rico, y vivió sus últimos años en Worcester, Massachusetts, donde continuó...
Zeno S. James
Jul 21, 2025
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Worcester: Zeno S. James, 64, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025 in Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Shamim (Masih) Salvez; a son Salraise Salvez; 4 daughters - Zenobia Salvez, Zummalina Bangs, Zinjaya James, and Sabrina James; and 2 grandchildren - Skyah and Sebastian; and one niece, Sheeza James. He was...
Merle A. Brandzel
Jul 18, 2025
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Holden, MA: Merle Anne Brandzel, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Friday, July 18, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 45 years: Jeffrey Lee Geller; 3 sons: Noah Geller of Watertown, MA, Jesse Geller of Bend, OR, and Bram Geller and his wife Ashley of Cape Elizabeth, ME; 3 grandchildren: Maverick, Addison,...
Jaidev Johar
Jul 16, 2025
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Framingham: Jaidev Johar, 78, passed away on July 16, 2025 in Metrowest Framingham Hospital. He leaves his wife Janak (Bassi) Johar; 3 sons/spouse (Ranbir /Sonia Johar, Sanjeev/Kavita Johar, Rajeev/Aman); 2 daughters/spouse (Soniya/Gagan, Sonam/Deepak); many grandchildren (Simran, Piyush, Deeksha, Samar, Raghav, Dhruv, Chetna, Alya, Abhay & Aryan); a brother Karan/Aruna Johar; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased...
Alan "A.J." Howard, Jr.
Jul 13, 2025
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Worcester: Alan "A.J." Howard, Jr. 44, passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 13, 2025 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus surrounded by is loving family. He leaves his mother Kathleen "Kathie" Milne; a brother Scott, a sister Sarah, an aunt, several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandparents Lillian (Senecal) Milne...
Rosemary Chepkosgei
Jul 8, 2025
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Obituary Rosemary Chepkosgei January 1, 1958 – July 8, 2025 Rosemary Chepkosgei, 67, of Webster, MA, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Nancy Jeptoo, as well as her brother Nelson and Sister Jane, many nieces,...
Richard "Chum" Tashjian
Jul 3, 2025
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Worcester: Richard "Chum" Tashjian, 95, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025 in the Odd Fellows Home. He leaves many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters-Doris Tashjian, Nancy Barton, and Rose Tashjian, and brothers- Menes, Archie, Zakar, and George Tashjian. Richard was born in Worcester, son of the late Hagop and Norkan (Shabouian) Tashjian. He graduated...
William D. Wyman
Jul 1, 2025
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Worcester: William D. Wyman, 67, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2025 at home. He was predeceased by his sister Deborah (Wyman) Atchue, sister Nancy (Wyman) Smith Teachout, brother-in-law Ralph Atchue, sister-in-law Debora (St Francis) Wyman, and his parents. He leaves his sister, Cynthia Wyman, and brother, Robert Wyman, Jr., along with many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and...
Willard Lemaire
Jun 22, 2025
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Willard R Lemaire passed away peacefully on June 22nd, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1939, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Willard R Lemaire and Dorothy (Allison) Lemaire. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Allison, and his sister Sally. Willard attended high school at Wachusett Regional high...
Edmond J. St Amand, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
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Edmond Joseph St Amand Jr, aged 90 died on Saturday, June 21 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare where he had been a resident since January 2023. Ed was born on July 10, 1934 in Lewiston, Maine to Edmond Sr and Alma (Clark) StAmand. He moved to Worcester as an infant and spent his life there. He is a veteran...
