Elva Ruth (Wood) Gartsu
Apr 29, 2015
Obituary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Mar 31, 2015
Obituary
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
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
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...
Gene P. Gelinas, Sr.
Mar 25, 2015
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Worcester, MA - Gene P. Gelinas, Sr., 61, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Barbara A. Gelinas; his mother, Marjorie McCarthy; two sons, Gene P. Gelinas, Jr., and his wife Christine of Webster and Shaun M. Gelinas, Sr., and his wife Jami of Dudley; his...
Harry S. Kurtigian, Jr.
Mar 23, 2015
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Harry S. Kurtigian, Jr., 90, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Christopher House of Worcester. Born in Worcester, Harry was the son of the late Margaret (Kizirian) and Harry Kurtigian. He served his country in the Navy during WWII. Harry was a welder at the Merrill & Usher Steel Co. of Worcester, retiring in 1986. He...
James A. Mitchener
Mar 17, 2015
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West Boylston, MA - James A. Mitchener, 63, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Jim was born in Worcester, son of Stella N. (Yancius) and Stanley H. Mitchener. He was a graduate of North High School, Assumption College (B.S), and Anna Maria College (M.S.). He used his education working for the Worcester Foundation for...
Harriet Alexander
Mar 12, 2015
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Worcester, MA - Harriet Alexander, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves several close friends, including the Tashjian family, who for 45 years referred to her as Auntie Harriet, her beloved Der Hayr Aved, Bernard Conlin and Clifford, Ed, and Ara. She was predeceased by a sister Beverly...
Charles Bertram "Bert" Black
Mar 8, 2015
Obituary
Charles B. Black, born January 23rd, 1921, died Sunday March 8th, 2015 at the UMass Medical Center, surrounded by his loving extended family. He was predeceased by the love of his life, June Pearl (Downer) Black in 1986. Born in Somerville MA, Bert lived most of his life in Worcester. He served with the U.S. Army in the...
Virginia L. Scott
Mar 7, 2015
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Virginia Lois (Larson) Scott, 83, of Charlton, MA, went home to be with Jesus Saturday Morning on March 7, 2015. She was born in Worcester, MA to Jennie and Swante Larson. Lois leaves behind her loving husband of 39 years, Jack Scott, her two daughters Donna (Bennett) Bracken of North Brookfield, and Lisa (Bennett) Rogers of Sturbridge, her...
