Thyra E. Steelman
Nov 24, 2017
Obituary
Worcester: Thyra E. (Erickson) Steelman, 103, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. She leaves a daughter Pamela and her husband Howard Evers of North Oxford; a grandson The Rev. Eric W. Evers and his wife The Rev. Paige G. Evers of Delaware; and 2 great grandchildren- Sigrid and Soren Evers. She...
Richard C. Johnson
Nov 22, 2017
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Richard C. Johnson, 81, of Hudson, MA died on Wednesday, November 22nd at Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Rutland, VT, July 2, 1936, the son of Clifford and Matilda (Faignant) Johnson, both deceased. Richard was married on September 22, 1956 to Janet (Bushey) Johnson. Richard worked...
Lorraine B. Hall
Nov 21, 2017
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Worcester: Lorraine B. (Wetherbee) Hall, 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Dodge Park Rest Home. She leaves a daughter Debra L. and her husband Joseph Zawielski, 5 granddaughters, including Lori Zawielski, and 4 great grandchildren- Brett, Evan, Kyle, and Ava. She was predeceased by her husband James D. Hall, her son Jim Hall Jr. and...
Rena T. Gleason
Nov 19, 2017
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Worcester: Rena T. (Brighenti) Gleason, 78, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 after a brief illness. She leaves a daughter and son-in-law Kelly and John Sullivan and their daughter Bailey with whom she lived; 3 sons- Kris Gleason of Alaska, Kevin Gleason and his wife Terry, of South Carolina, and Keith Gleason of Florida; 6 grandchildren- Jamie,...
R. Bruce Person
Nov 19, 2017
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Worcester: R. Bruce Person, 80, of Worcester passed away on Nov. 19th at home. He was born in Worcester, the son of George and Gertrude (Lund) Person. He is survived by his wife of 54 yrs. Nancy (Bloom) Person, son Jeff and his spouse Elizabeth, daughter Melissa and her spouse Barbara May, two grand-daughters, six great-grandchildren, nieces, and...
Christian R. Dumont-Vessello
Nov 15, 2017
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Spencer: Christian Richard Dumont-Vessello, infant son of Michael P. Vessello and Jena M. McEleney, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at home. Besides his parents, he leaves his maternal grandparents Rene and Stephen Brown of Charlton, his maternal great-grandparents Ann and Ronald Dumont of Douglas; his paternal grandparents- Renee Vessello of Auburn and John...
Betty Jeppson Green
Nov 8, 2017
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Green, Betty J. (Jeppson) 92, of Concord and Brookfield passed away peacefully on November 8th 2017 surrounded by her beloved children. Born April 30th 1925 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late George N. and Selma U. (Swanstrom) Jeppson. She was the youngest of three, sister to the late John Jeppson II and Britta D. Jeppson....
Guido Y. Rodriguez
Nov 6, 2017
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Worcester: Guido Y. Rodriguez, 89, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 6, 2017 at home. He leaves his wife, Martha C. (Campuzano) Rodriguez; a son- Guido M. Rodriguez, a daughter Dennise I. Rodriguez; a grandson Jorge Solano; a granddaughter Cecilia; and 2 great-grandchildren- Anthony and Yulissa. He was pre-deceased by a daughter Fanny A. Rodriguez in 2014. Guido...
Mary P. Murphy
Nov 5, 2017
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Auburn: Mary P. Murphy, 95, formerly of Worcester, died at Life Care Center of Auburn on Sunday, November 5, 2017. She was born in Worcester, November 30, 1921, daughter of the late H. Frederick and Catherine (Flynn) Murphy. She attended Notre Dame Academy, Hingham, MA and graduated through the night program at the former Commerce High School in...
Nancy L. Odorski
Nov 4, 2017
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Worcester- Nancy L. (Pallangury) Odorski, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her beloved husband of 57 years Anthony Odorski; four children- Donna and her husband Donald MacLean of Paxton, Thomas and his wife Alexandra Odorski of Shrewsbury, Sandra and her husband Joseph Russo of Sutton, and...
Julio Lopez Santos
Oct 29, 2017
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Worcester: Julio "Tito" López Santos, 34 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Umass Memorial medical Center following an illness. He leaves his parents Julio Lopez Rivera and Noemi Santos Borrero, his girlfriend and love of his life, Jeanette Medina, a sister Virgen López "Millie", Julio Angel López, Marianita Bulted, José Angel Bulted, José...
Joyce A. Joubert
Oct 28, 2017
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Worcester- Joyce Ann Joubert (Walker), 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Christopher House of Worcester surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a daughter Mary Fuentes; 3 sons- Terrance, Jerrold, and Larry Rose; a brother Jack Walker, 15 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Joyce was born in Albany, New York, daughter of Joseph...
Everton "Luke" Taylor
Oct 25, 2017
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Worcester: Everton "Luke" Taylor, 52, passed away peacefully in Millbury Healthcare after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 18 years, Deborah N. (Reid) Taylor; 2 sons- Everton Luke Taylor, Jr. and Xavier Luke Taylor; a daughter Lamoya Stacey Ann Taylor; siblings- Beverly Simpson, Byron Guy, Sandra Taylor, Yvette Taylor, Lester Taylor, Donald Taylor, Denise Taylor,...
Judith A. Trainor
Oct 21, 2017
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Worcester: Judith A. Trainor, 78, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 2 sons Michael J. Gallagher and Kristen Courte-Real of Dartmouth and Timothy Gallagher of Thompson, CT; a daughter- Sharon Braley of Worcester; 3 grandchildren- Brendan Gallagher, Patrick Braley, and Shannon Braley; a...
Rose Marie Barker
Oct 17, 2017
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Worcester: Rose M. Barker (Kaletski), 90, of Worcester passed away on October 17, 2017 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in the company of her family. Rose was born on December 7, 1926 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Simon and Mia Kaletski of Worcester. Rose is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, David Barker, her son...
Joann Dewolfe
Oct 16, 2017
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West Boylston: JoAnn P. (Carlstrom) DeWolfe, 89, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She leaves a son Robert DeWolfe and his wife Patricia of FL; a daughter- Jody Parker of Eastham; 3 grandchildren- Jill Cabral Schinn and her husband Craig, Michelle Snipes, and Michael Parker and his wife Sarah Nagle...
Bernice J. Larose
Oct 15, 2017
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Worcester: Bernice J. (Dumas) Larose, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, several weeks shy of her one hundredth birthday. Her husband of 58 years, Irving C. Larose predeceased her. She leaves a son Louis Larose and his wife Mary Larose. A daughter Katherine and her husband Steven Richardson...
Barbara Plympton
Oct 12, 2017
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Shrewsbury- A reflection of God's goodness, grace and love. The most cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Funeral services and burial were private.
Rose (Mcdonald) Coates
Oct 9, 2017
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Rose M. (McDonald) Coates, 62 Worcester - Passed away on October 9, 2017. Her husband Louis W. Coates predeceased. She leaves behind a daughter Jessica M. Vega and her husband Luis; her four grandchildren Benjamin, Kayla Rose, JJ and Anayah whom she loved and enjoyed. She also leaves four brothers John and his wife Patricia McDonald, Michael and...
Harold O. Riddar
Oct 6, 2017
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Paxton Man to be Awarded White Rose of Finland PAXTON, MA — Harold Riddar, 93, of Paxton is to be awarded the First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland on September 29, recognizing his honorable service in the Finnish Army during the Continuation War with Russia in the early 1940s. Sauli Niinistö, President...
