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Margaret "Peg" R. (Graham) Mcmillen

Margaret "Peg" R. (Graham) Mcmillen

Mar 10, 2017

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Margaret "Peg" R. (Graham) McMillen, 92, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was a resident at the Willows in Worcester. Her husband of 50 years, George H. McMillen predeceased her. She leaves a son, George McMillen of Worcester; two daughters- Leah Dewey of NC; and Carol Edwards of VA; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary...

Teresa K. (Kasper) Vaskas

Teresa K. (Kasper) Vaskas

Mar 2, 2017

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Teresa K. (Kasper) Vaskas, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born and raised in Worcester, one of 11 children of Agatha (Kacevich) and John Kasper. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Worcester. Teresa enjoyed reading, gardening, and taking...

Bennett "Ben" Gordon

Bennett "Ben" Gordon

Feb 24, 2017

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Webster: Dr. Bennett "Ben" E. Gordon, Jr., PhD, 73, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of almost 50 years, Anne L. (Brierly) Gordon; a son Stephen E. Gordon and his wife Sarah H. Rosenberg of Chelmsford; a granddaughter- Sophie V. Gordon; a sister-in-law Betty and her...

Khanomagha Rasekh

Khanomagha Rasekh

Feb 22, 2017

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Khanomagha Rasekh, 89, of Worcester, passed away February 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Visitation with family 9:30am followed by the service at 10am.

Lorraine C. (Lambert) Morse

Lorraine C. (Lambert) Morse

Feb 21, 2017

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Worcester, MA - Lorraine C. (Lambert) Morse, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital following an illness. She was born in Leominster, daughter of the late Margaret (Johnson) and Louis Lambert. Lorraine leaves her husband of 62 years, Howard C. Morse; her daughter and son-in-law, Allyson and Lee Tambeau of Worcester; her son, Jonathan...

Barbara A. (Bottcher) Erikson

Barbara A. (Bottcher) Erikson

Feb 19, 2017

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Worcester - Barbara A. (Bottcher) Erikson, 82, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, under the loving care of the Jewish Healthcare Center. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Millwart) Bottcher and was a graduate of Commerce High. Barbara raised five sons and was a baker for Iandoli's. She was a member of...

Louis A. Chaput

Louis A. Chaput

Feb 17, 2017

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Worcester - Louis A. Chaput, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born in Worcester, March 2, 1924. He leaves his daughter, Debra A. Nordstrom and her husband Warren Nordstrom, Jr., of Whitinsville; two brothers, Ernie and Alfred Chaput; a sister, Phyllis Carter and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...

Kenneth D. Nystrom

Kenneth D. Nystrom

Feb 14, 2017

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Kenneth D. Nystrom, 101, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He was predeceased by his wife, Isabelle O. (Green) Nystrom; his first wife, Helen T. (Ohman) Nystrom; a sister, Ingrid S. Lundgren; and a stepson, Roger A. Green. He is survived by a stepson Jon E. Green and his wife Judy of...

Frank Wooldridge

Frank Wooldridge

Feb 13, 2017

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Boylston - Frank Wooldridge, D-Day veteran, died February 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at The Sandalwood Center in Oxford at the age of 95. He was born in Worcester, son of the late F. Arthur and Mary (Walford) Wooldridge. He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Debra Wooldridge and granddaughter Cori Anne Wooldridge and her...

Donna M. (Mcclure) Lajoie

Donna M. (Mcclure) Lajoie

Feb 10, 2017

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Worcester, MA - Donna M. (McClure) Lajoie, 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2017 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a long illness. She leaves a brother David McClure; an uncle George Ahigian and his wife Freda of Nevada; a special aunt and friend Sylvia Luksha of Sterling; many close and caring friends including Ellie...

Roy S. Nelson

Roy S. Nelson

Feb 9, 2017

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Clinton: Roy S. Nelson, 91, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He leaves four children- Cindy-Lee Fedeli and her husband David of Sterling, Bruce Nelson and his wife Celia of Jefferson, Beth-Ann Boynton of Princeton, and Brion Nelson and his wife Laura of Vermont; 9 grandchildren-Jody A....

Nancy C. (Peterson) Ullstrom

Nancy C. (Peterson) Ullstrom

Feb 5, 2017

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Charlton, MA - Nancy C. (Peterson) Ullstrom, 82, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the Overlook Health Center. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Alice C. (Sundquist) and Eric G. Peterson. Her husband, Richard C. Ullstrom, died in 2007. Their union of 52 years was honest and true. She was a loving and devoted mother and...

Patricia A. (Mulhern) Gustafson

Patricia A. (Mulhern) Gustafson

Feb 3, 2017

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Worcester, MA - Patricia A. (Mulhern) Gustafson, 66, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband, Ronald E. Gustafson; son, John Parker of Worcester; daughter, Dawn Parker, also of Worcester; five grandchildren, Cayla, Michael, Shaye, Mackenna, and Abby; and two brothers, Robert and Timothy Mulhern. Patricia was predeceased by...

Tina Cates Fortier

Tina Cates Fortier

Jan 28, 2017

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Worcester - Tina Cates Fortier, 48, passed away after a short battle with cancer on January 28, 2017. Her husband of 18 years, Richard A. Fortier, died in 2016. She was a wonderful mother to her 7 sons and daughters, Billy Cates, Bruce Cates, Laura Cates, Miranda Fortier, Zachary Fortier, Kody Picard, and Jacob Fortier. She also leaves...

Anthony J. Ringiewicz

Anthony J. Ringiewicz

Jan 27, 2017

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Worcester: Anthony J. Ringiewicz, 96 passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Adele A. (Kandrote) Ringiewicz; two sons- Dr. Mark A Ringiewicz and his fiance Peggy O'Neil of Rehoboth and Dr. Paul A. Ringiewicz of Media, PA; six grandchildren- Abby, Jessie, Rachel, Kerry, Jake...

Wesley A. White

Wesley A. White

Jan 25, 2017

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West Boylston - Wesley A. White, 96, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. His wife of 69 years, Evelyn E. (Carlson) White died in 2013. He leaves his daughter, Karen Jean White; son, Steven R. White and his wife Cindy; three grandchildren, Carly, Lucas, and David - all of West...

Audrey Starvaski

Audrey Starvaski

Jan 20, 2017

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Worcester: Audrey L. (Flagg) Starvaski, 76, beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a long illness on Friday, January 20, 2017. Audrey leaves behind her loving husband of nearly 57 years, Raymond Starvaski, their four children; Peter Starvaski and his wife Merri of Shrewsbury, Pamela Roddy and her husband Robert of...

Irene W. (Puro) Osterlund

Irene W. (Puro) Osterlund

Jan 19, 2017

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Worcester, MA - Irene W. (Puro) Osterlund, 90, formerly of Huron Avenue, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Saint Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Ero J. Osterlund (d. 2005) and her sister-in-law, Elma Osterlund (d. 2006). Irene was born in Amesbury, MA, daughter of Finnish emigrants, Wilhelmina...

Carmen M. Vargas

Carmen M. Vargas

Jan 18, 2017

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Worcester, Massachusetts - Carmen Maria Vargas, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Healthcare - University Campus surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Amalio Laporte and a son, Raul. She is survived by her loving family - sons and daughters, Nereida, Andres, America "Mery", Carmen Iris, Edith "Ely", Maria...

A. Marjorie (Nelson) Taylor

A. Marjorie (Nelson) Taylor

Jan 17, 2017

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Worcester: A. Marjorie (Nelson) Taylor, of 485 Grove Street, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. She leaves her son, John W. Taylor of Fortuna, CA; five grandchildren, Michael Taylor, Steven (Michelle) Taylor, David Taylor, James Taylor, and Lisa (William) Martinez; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great, great-granddaughter; a brother,...

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