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Thorin Alderfer, Infant
Dec 9, 2015
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Thorin Rokh Alderfer died peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on December 9, 2015 in the NICU at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born prematurely on July 20, 2015, Thorin was a little warrior - strong, feisty, brave, and daring. He opened his eyes the day he was born and what he wasn't yet able...
Sean Fitzgerald
Nov 30, 2015
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Worcester - Sean Fitzgerald, 48, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Ray I. Fitzgerald. Sean leaves his mother, Carol A. (Rezuke) Fitzgerald, 2 brothers, Timothy Fitzgerald and his wife Theresa, Patrick Fitzgerald and fiancée Kimberly Navin, 3 sisters, Rose Bigger, Maureen McGraw and husband...
Emilia Katherine Hope Phillips, Infant
Nov 29, 2015
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Emilia Katherine Hope Phillips died peacefully in the arms of her loving mother with her grandmother and sister by her side, surrounded by family and friends, on November 29, 2015 in the NICU at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Born on November 24, Emilia touched many lives in her five days on earth and was loved beyond measure....
G. Marion (Broquist) Evangelista
Nov 28, 2015
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G. Marion Evangelista passed away on November 28, 2015, one week after she celebrated her 80th birthday. She was born in Worcester, MA, to Erik and Esther (Werme) Broquist, and grew up in Greendale. She attended Girls' Trade and graduated from North High School. She was a proofreader at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for many years when...
Anne (Depoian) Choolfaian
Nov 24, 2015
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Worcester - Anne (Depoian) Choolfaian, 95, a life-long resident of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by her family at the Christopher House, Tuesday, November 24, 2015. She was the daughter of Eusquhe (Hovagimian) and Stephen Depoian. She leaves two daughters, Barbara Totaro and her husband Pasquale of Worcester and Diana Solitro and her husband Nick of Worcester. She also...
Alice F. (Hocking) Duncan
Nov 17, 2015
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Worcester - Alice F. (Hocking) Duncan passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - her 77th birthday. She leaves her beloved husband of more than 50 years, Maurice R. Duncan; a daughter and two sons, Tamara Price and her husband Troy of Gardner, Michael Duncan and his wife Diane of Charlton, and David...
Don R. Howard
Nov 16, 2015
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Don R. Howard, 92, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Beaumont Nursing Center in Northborough. He was a former resident of Worcester. He was the beloved husband of 67 years of Phyllis A. (French) Howard; devoted father to 2 daughters and a son: Donna R. and her husband Robert Davidson of Raymond, NH, Kenneth W. and...
Rene M. Beland
Nov 12, 2015
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Hudson - Rene M. Beland, 88, passed away on November 12, 2015. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Leonce and Alice (Pelletier) Beland. A World War II veteran, Rene enlisted in the Navy at age 17, and was proud to have served aboard LST-264 during the Normandy invasion. He was a mink rancher for...
Lewis Kennedy Martin
Nov 2, 2015
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Auburn - Lewis Kennedy Martin, 75, passed away on November 2, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Lewis leaves his wife of 55 years Betty; his children Brian and wife Shana Martin, Derek and wife Meghan Martin, and Elizabeth and husband William Talbot. In addition, Lewis was a beloved "Granda" to Heather, Amy, Ashley, Christopher, Asher, Ian, Luke,...
Rose (Marino) Zammitti
Oct 31, 2015
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Boylston: Rose (Marino) Zammitti, 88, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by her 3 children and daughter in law Carey. She leaves 2 sons- Richard and his wife Carey Zammitti of Boylston, and Robert and his wife Gerri of Plymouth; a daughter- Maria Zammitti of Grafton; 7 grandchildren- Michael, Christopher...
Florence G. (Melanson) Gaudette
Oct 29, 2015
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Worcester: Florence G. (Melanson) Gaudette, 100 years old, passed away at Dodge Park Rest Home on October 29, 2015. Her husband of 55 years, Rodolphe J. Gaudette, Sr. predeceased her in 1995. She leaves four daughters: Theresa Dowd of Holden, Jean DeIeso and Anne Gaudette of Worcester, and Mary Ellen Buccellato of Florida, a son, Ernest Gaudette of...
Pamela J. (Quist) Williams
Oct 27, 2015
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Worcester: Pamela J. (Quist) Williams, 68, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She leaves 2 sons- Gregg M. Williams and his wife Jennifer of Worcester and Gary T. Williams and his partner Johnny Fuentes of Worcester; 3 grandchildren- Seth, Grace and Sophie Williams; 3 sisters- Meris Connors, Daryl Hebert, both of West...
Stanley E. Dykstar
Oct 25, 2015
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Worcester - Stanley E. Dykstar, 92, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Christopher House surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 56 years, Ethel V. (Goranson) Dykstar, predeceased him in 2000. He leaves a son Morgan E. Dykstar of Braintree and a daughter Bonnie Rogers and her husband Jay of North Brookfield; 4 grandchildren,...
Janice E. Benjamin
Oct 22, 2015
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Worcester: Janice E. Benjamin, 78, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015, in Christopher House, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was daughter of the late Arnold and Gladys (Swanson) Benjamin and sister of the late Barbara Benjamin. She leaves behind many beloved friends; including Jane Landgren of Falmouth, Maine and Betsy Taft of Springfield, Vermont. Janice was born on June...
Susan A. (Clarke) Brick
Oct 19, 2015
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Worcester - Susan A. (Clarke) Brick, 66, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at home after an illness. She leaves her beloved husband of 43 years, Ronald L. Brick; her mother-in-law Doris E. Brick; a brother-in-law Kenneth Brick and his wife Linda of Ft. Myers, FL; a sister-in-law Gail Kackiela and her husband Charles of Auburn; a...
Georgette Y. Savaria
Oct 19, 2015
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Georgette Y. Savaria, 108, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2015 in the Beaumont Nursing Center. She leaves a niece Terri Craftchick of Ocala, Florida. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gaspard M. Savaria and Henry F. Savaria, two sisters, Jeanne Savaria and Madeline Guertin, a nephew, Julian Hamel, a niece Patricia Davis and a great-nephew...
Edith M. (Stonequist) Soderstrom
Oct 18, 2015
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Edith M. (Stonequist) Soderstrom, 94, a resident of Davis Place in Danielson, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at the Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. Edith was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of Swedish immigrants, Mary (Johnson) and John Stonequist. Her husband of 42 years, Edwin D. Soderstrom, died in 1994. Edith leaves two sons, Alan E. Soderstrom and...
Florence L. (Swenson) Smith
Oct 15, 2015
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Boylston - Florence L. Smith, 96, died at the Knollwood Nursing Center on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was the widow of the late Hugo Tobiesen (d. 1987) and Howard Smith (d. 1998). Florence was born in Boylston, daughter of Louisa (Johnson) and Carl M. Swenson. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and Clark University. Florence...
Ivy Skerry
Oct 3, 2015
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Worcester - Ivy (Dunkley) Skerry passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the age of 105. She was the widow of George A. Skerry who died in 1998. She leaves two daughters, Lynda J. Skerry of Worcester and Carol A. Skerry of Milford as well as several nieces and nephews....
Baljit Gill
Sep 27, 2015
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Framingham - Baljit K. Gill, 43, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following a short battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 15 years, Bhagat S. Gill of Framingham; a daughter, Lovepreet and two sons, Karan and Yuvraj, as well as her parents, older sister and brother in...
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