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Dinushe (Kalemaj) Spahiu

Dinushe (Kalemaj) Spahiu

May 12, 2015

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Dinushe (Kalemaj) Spahiu, 95, passed away May 12, 2015. She was the widow of Zenel Spahiu to whom she was married for 50 years and together had 9 children. She was born on April 7, 1920 in Berat, Albania. She is survived by her two sons Barjam and Axhem (James) Spahiu of Worcester and four daughters Pema Methoxha,...

Florence Kyrka

Florence Kyrka

May 9, 2015

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Worcester, MA - Florence Kyrka, 87, passed away at the Lutheran Rehab & Skilled Care Center May 9, 2015. Born in Franklin, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Alexandra (Pondeli) and Harry Kyrka. A graveside funeral service will be held at Hope Cemetery on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the...

Nancy (Wojtanek) Case

Nancy (Wojtanek) Case

May 8, 2015

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Nancy A. (Wojtanek) Case, 58, died peacefully on May 8, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Kenneth Case of Worcester; three sons, Christopher Pelkey and his fiancé Patricia Richards of Worcester, Dennis Pelkey and his wife Kimberly of Worcester, and David Pelkey and his wife Tara of Auburn; two brothers, Edward...

Joseph P. Fresolo

Joseph P. Fresolo

May 3, 2015

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Joseph P. Fresolo, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in St. Vincent Hospital Worcester. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Harriet (Wilkinson) Fresolo; a daughter and son-in-law Susan and Anthony Ferrara of Northbridge; a granddaughter- Victoria Marie Ferrara; 2 brothers- Ronald and his wife Nancy Fresolo of New Mexico, and Richard Fresolo of Auburn; 4...

Namvar Mansouri

Namvar Mansouri

Apr 30, 2015

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Namvar Mansouri,56, of Worcester passed away Thursday April 30th at St.Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Maria (Filippalidakis) Mansouri, his son Sherwin Mansouri and his daughter Mina Mansouri both of Worcester. His mother Nayereh Salehi, 2 brothers Nader and Nariman Mansouri, and 2 sisters Nagmeh and Nadere Salehi all of...

Sandra A. (Morin) Pultorak

Sandra A. (Morin) Pultorak

Apr 30, 2015

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Worcester: Sandra A. (Morin) Pultorak, 64, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 after battling an illness. She leaves 2 daughters, Sabrina T. Regan and her husband Michael of Webster and Michelle Gervais of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Anita, Molly, and Emily; 2 sisters, Janice Allen and husband Kenneth and Donna Dedrick and husband Derrick; 2 brothers, Robert Morin...

Elva Ruth (Wood) Gartsu

Elva Ruth (Wood) Gartsu

Apr 29, 2015

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Elva Ruth (Wood) Gartsu, of Worcester fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the age of 83. She was born on May 22, 1931 in Millbury, the daughter of Alfred and Gertrude (Hazelwood) Wood. Her beloved husband and "partner in crime" Vasil Gartsu passed away in 2002. She was predeceased by her brother, Alfred...

Gertrude R. (Nolan) Setterlund

Gertrude R. (Nolan) Setterlund

Apr 27, 2015

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Brewster - Gertrude R. (Nolan) Setterlund, 97, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2015, at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster. Her husband, Theodore O. Setterlund, Sr., died in 1996. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Gary B. and Carolyn Setterlund of South Dennis; two brothers, William Nolan and his wife Jean and Lloyd Nolan...

Evelyn M. (Bender) Vaskas

Evelyn M. (Bender) Vaskas

Apr 22, 2015

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Worcester - Evelyn M. (Bender) Vaskas, 86, passed away at Shrewsbury Crossing on April 22, 2015. She was the widow of Edmund J. Vaskas (d. 2005) to whom she was married for 49 years. She leaves her loving family consisting of two sons and three daughters: Peter J. Vaskas, Mary K. Vaskas and her spouse Sandra, Paul D....

Janice M. (Anderson) Trongone

Janice M. (Anderson) Trongone

Apr 22, 2015

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Worcester: Janice M. (Anderson) Trongone, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in St. Mary's Health Care Center. She leaves 4 children and their spouses- Lisa and Christopher Swift of Spencer, Wendy and Paul Hartmann of Danvers, Brian and Kathy Parse of SC, and Jill and Keith Hanson of FL; 5 grandchildren- Michael, Kyle, Justine, Reed, and...

Donald W. Harris

Donald W. Harris

Apr 20, 2015

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Worcester - Donald W. Harris, 86, died April 20, 2015. He was the son of William F. and Evelyn (Stachura) Harris. His wife of 47 years June R. Harris died July 7, 2003. He leaves his son David, daughter-in-law Linda Harris and two granddaughters Sarah and Laura. He was born in Worcester June 5,1928 and graduated from High...

Jill A. (Friberg) Ryan

Jill A. (Friberg) Ryan

Apr 15, 2015

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Worcester, MA - Jill A. (Friberg) Ryan, 62, passed away April 15, 2015. She leaves her daughter, Jennifer M. Ryan; sister, Sandra Jones; cousins, Kari Higgins, Marion & Mack Gagnon; and Paula & Keith Davies and family; nieces, Crystal Friberg and Kira Higgins-Simons; and extended family forever - Heidi Miller. Jill was born in Worcester, daughter of the...

Melvin D. Peters

Melvin D. Peters

Apr 8, 2015

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Worcester, MA - Melvin Douglas Peters, 71, died peacefully with family by his side at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus/ICU, on April 8, 2015. He was the son of the late Frank A. and Doris R. (Burritt) Peters. He leaves a brother, Robert C. "Pete" Peters and his wife Marion R. of Worcester. He was predeceased in...

Michael Pashoogian

Michael Pashoogian

Apr 8, 2015

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Jefferson, MA: Michael Pashoogian, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in St. Mary's Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 44 years Alice P. (Thompson) Pashoogian; a son Skip Girardin of Barre; 2 daughters Sandra Glanville of Worcester and Linda Menard and her husband William of North Brookfield; 5 grandchildren Kerri, Nikki, Jarrod, Tara, and Eric;...

Nancy J. Lundberg

Nancy J. Lundberg

Apr 7, 2015

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Worcester - Nancy J. Lundberg, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2015. She leaves behind her husband of 43 years George W. Lundberg, her daughter Jennifer L. Ross, son-in-law Adam J. Ross, and her two granddaughters Valerie E. Nietsche and Faye M. Lucas whom she loved dearly. Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street...

Kenneth G. Berg, Esq.

Kenneth G. Berg, Esq.

Apr 4, 2015

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Kenneth G. Berg, Esq., 86, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital. His beloved wife of 48 years, G. Vivian (Mattson) Berg, pre-deceased him in 2005. He was also pre-deceased by a brother Curt W. Berg. Kenneth is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Berg of Auburn and Leah C. Berg of Worcester, a...

Judith Anne (Willis) Quinn

Judith Anne (Willis) Quinn

Apr 1, 2015

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Worcester, MA - Judith Anne (Willis) Quinn, 75, passed away comfortably at home surrounded by her loving family on April 1, 2015. She leaves two sons, Steven Paris and his wife Debra, Timothy Hanna and Tammy L'Ecuyer; two daughters, Cheryl Hudson and Desiree Paris; a brother, Bert Willis and his wife Nancy; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She...

Mary P. Alger

Mary P. Alger

Mar 31, 2015

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Mary P. Alger, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The full obituary will be posted soon. A calling hour will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln St Worcester. A funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church 570 Lincoln St....

Doris B. (Munyon) Livesay

Doris B. (Munyon) Livesay

Mar 31, 2015

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Worcester, MA - Doris B. (Munyon) Livesay, 82, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She leaves a daughter Barbara A. Gelinas, 2 grandsons Gene P. Gelinas, Jr., and his wife Christine of Webster and Shaun M. Gelinas, Sr., and his wife Jami of Dudley; a granddaughter, Autumn M. Bent of Worcester; several great grandchildren; and...

Ronald L. Labonte

Ronald L. Labonte

Mar 26, 2015

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Ronald L. LaBonte, 80, died at the Lutheran Home on March 26, 2015 following a 10-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on August 25, 1934 to Rosa and Rodolphe LaBonte in Woonsocket R.I., but lived most of his life in Worcester. A member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, he went on active duty upon graduating from...

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