Baby Ben Brito Freire
May 28, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Baby Ben Brito Freire, infant son of Joao Paulo Freire and Hamilly Brito Souza, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. The family would like to thank the entire staff of the NICU at UMASS for all their compassionate care, support, and concern during Ben's stay there. Funeral services for Ben will...
Ada Geraldine Stromberg
May 27, 2016
Obituary
Ada Geraldine (Reynolds) Stromberg, 92, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, at the Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, New York. She leaves two daughters, Carol A. and her husband Charles Barker of Greene, NY, and Nancy E. Marmat of Rochester, NY; four grandchildren, Kristina, Emily, Micah, and Kyle; 8 great-grandchildren and 1 on...
Sarkis Surabian
May 26, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Sarkis Surabian, 68, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 26 2016, at Brigham and Women's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Sarkis was born on August 14, 1947 in Worcester, son of the late Annie (Kustigian) and Harry "Butch" Surabian. Sarkis leaves his beloved wife of 49 years, Thomasine F. (Weagle) Surabian; four children, Harry S. Surabian, Lisa...
Baby Chase A. Lee-Grandmaison
May 21, 2016
Obituary
Worcester - Chase Andy Lee-Grandmaison, 3-month infant, passed away with this family at his side Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center. He will be greatly missed by his adoring parents Chazmine M. Lee and Andrew Grandmaison and his twin brother Adonis Chaz, grandmother Sonia Summers, Services will be held in the Nordgren Memorial Chapel,...
Mildred "Millie" E. (Swain) Froemel
May 17, 2016
Obituary
Clinton- Mildred E. (Swain) Froemel, 97, of Corcoran House, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. Her husband, Henry F. Froemel, died in 1980. She was born in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Bertha E. (Bellows) and Forrest J. Swain and was a 1937 graduate of Cranston High School. Millie was...
Carol A. (Senecal) Nicholas
May 16, 2016
Obituary
Boylston - Carol A. (Senecal) Nicholas, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2016 at home surrounded by family and friends. Her husband, Christy Nicholas died in 1996. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Mary (Sauer) and George P. Senecal and was a graduate of Commerce High School. Carol worked for State Mutual, was...
Nisi Miholli
May 15, 2016
Obituary
Calling Hours Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 9-11am at the funeral home. A Funeral service will be held at 11:30 am at St. Mary's Assumption Albanian Church, Worcester. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery.
Richard "Chet" Fortier
May 14, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Richard A. "Chet" Fortier, 43, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He leaves his wife Tina (Cates) Fortier; 7 children- Billy Cates, Bruce Cates, Laura Cates, Miranda Fortier, Zachary Fortier, Kody Picard, and Jacob Fortier; 4 grandchildren- Alexis, Jameson, Mason, and Abel; 6 brothers- Patrick Fortier, James Fortier, Bruce Hatstat, Mike Hatstat, Bob...
Jo-Ann F. (Peterson) Paro
May 9, 2016
Obituary
Worcester, MA - Jo-Ann F. (Peterson) Paro, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2016. Her husband of 48 years, Alfred W. Paro, Jr., died in 2000. She leaves 3 daughters: Linda Paro Devillers, Lisa Moody, and Martha Keller; 5 grandchildren: Jeffrey Keller, Jessica Horton and her husband Maurice, Andrew Moody, Kourtney Keller, and Melissa Moody; 3...
Albert "Buddy" C. Ostrand
May 8, 2016
Obituary
Worcester, MA - Albert "Buddy" Charles Ostrand, 94, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Gladys S. (Reno) and Knute C. Ostrand and raised in Templeton. Buddy was a member of the Seven Hills Day Program, enjoyed cooking, and watching old movies. He worked as a dishwasher and bussed tables...
Bernice C. Rosenblad
May 5, 2016
Obituary
Worcester- Bernice M. C. (Caron) Rosenblad, 97, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in The Golden Living Center. She leaves her only child, George "Gary" Rosenblad and his wife Diane; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, George F. Rosenblad, two sisters, two brothers, and a...
Frances R. (Robbins) Sawers
May 2, 2016
Obituary
West Boylston - Frances (Robbins) Sawers, 97, formerly of Holden and the Goddard House, died Monday, May 2, 2016, in the Knollwood Nursing Center. She was the widow of Charles H. Sawers (d. 1987). Frances was born in Lexington, North Carolina, daughter of the late Bertha (Michael) and Guthrie E. Robbins. She was predeceased by her brother, Terry...
Peter J. Despres
Apr 29, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Peter J. Despres, 77, passed away on April 29th at The Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston, MA. surrounded by his loving family. He leaves 2 sons- James F. Despres of Worcester, and Michael Despres of Sebastian, FL; a daughter- Suzanne Despres of Worcester; 2 granddaughters- Nicole Despres of Worcester and Samantha Despres of...
Paul J. Trepanier
Apr 25, 2016
Obituary
Paul J. Trepanier, 85, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, in the Christopher House. He leaves 2 sons, Edward P. Trepanier and his wife Becky of Florida and Thomas P. Trepanier and his wife M. Evelyn of Worcester; son-in-law, Michael A. Heighton of Worcester; two step-daughters, Candy Peltier and Joan Keyes; 6 grandchildren: Joseph, Timothy, Thomas Jr.,...
John D. Klump
Apr 24, 2016
Obituary
Worcester - John passed away on Sunday 24th April leaving his loving family; wife, Ann (Parsons) of 55 years; daughter, Suzy; son, Matt; four grandchildren; two step-brothers and many nieces and nephews. John DuMont Klump grew up in Rensselaer, Syracuse, and Leominster with his mom, Susan M. (Moore) and dad, George D. Klump. He graduated from Leominster High...
Sven A. Williamson, Jr.
Apr 21, 2016
Obituary
Oxford – Sven A. Williamson, Jr., 93, formerly of Kosta Street in Worcester, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Norma P. (Capuano) Williamson; four sons, Joseph A. and his wife, Jane of Whitinsville, Sven A., III and his wife, Paulette, of Oxford, Arthur R. and...
Norma J. Salmi
Apr 21, 2016
Obituary
Worcester- Norma J. Salmi, 93, long-time resident of Holden, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was lovingly cared for in her last years at Notre Dame Health Care. She was born in Worcester on January 21, 1923, daughter of the former Ida Matilda Eklund and Vaino Johnson. Norma was predeceased by her husband Ralph and daughter...
Signe M. (Swenson) Preece
Apr 20, 2016
Obituary
Worcester: Signe M. (Swenson) Preece, 99, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Homestead Hall. Signe was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Rudolph and Helga (Bergman) Swenson. Her husband of 49 years, Albert E. Preece, predeceased her in 1987. Signe was also pre-deceased by her brother Carl Swenson. She is survived by several nieces and...
Patricia A. (Bisceglia) Martellotta
Apr 19, 2016
Obituary
Shrewsbury - Patricia (Bisceglia) Martellotta, 73, passed away April 19, 2016. She leaves her children, Melissa S. Dean and her husband Dennis of West Boylston and Mario A. Martellotta, Jr. and Kathy Tymon of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren, Ryan and Kylie Dean; her brother, Maurice Bisceglia; her former husband, Mario A. Martellotta, Sr.; and several nieces and nephews. She...
Wesley T. Holm
Apr 17, 2016
Obituary
Holden - Wesley T. Holm, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 17, 2016. He leaves his beloved wife of 66 years, Marjorie E. (Beckstrom) Holm; two daughters, Janice Norcross and her husband, Douglas of Charlton and Susan DiVirgilio and her husband Ralph of Holden; 5 grandchildren Scott and Benjamin Norcross, Amy, wife of James Young, James DiVirgilio, and...
