Leonora E. Thomas
Jun 13, 2015
Obituary
Worcester: Leonora (Sklut) Thomas, 95, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Beaumont Nursing Home. She leaves 3 nieces- Virginia Baker of N. Grafton, Donna Gendron of Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Conner of Gainsville, Fl, a nephew Glenn Sklut of Shrewsbury and several Gt. nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Stephen P. Thomas...
John F. "Jack" Ridler
Jun 12, 2015
Obituary
Worcester: John F. "Jack" Ridler, 65 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his high school sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Rosemary B. (Lessard) Ridler; a son Kevin Ridler; 5 grandchildren- Jacob Tilleman, Cali, Cameron, and Chase Desiata, and Little Jack Ridler; a sister- Monica Pyle of...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Burnett) Connor
May 30, 2015
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Elizabeth "Betty" (Burnett) Connor, 84, of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, died May 30, 2015, in the Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton, with her loving daughters by her side. Born on January 13, 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland, of Simson and Ellen (Caughie) Burnett she moved to Worcester in 1968 with her husband and children and has lived in Independent...
Eric G. Isakson
May 29, 2015
Obituary
Hanson - Eric G. Isakson, 48, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2015, following a long illness. A health and medical industry professional, Mr. Isakson was a Worcester native and a 1985 graduate of Burncoat Senior High School. Born in Worcester on April 27, 1967, he was the son of Harvard and Marie (Flibbert) Isakson of South Yarmouth,...
B. Jean (Norling) Silva
May 23, 2015
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Oak Bluffs, MA - Mrs. B. Jean Silva died on May 23, 2015 at her home in Woodside Village, with her dear friend, Susan Silva, by her side. Jean was born on August 29, 1930 in Chicago, but spent her early years in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Alma Beatrice Rugg Norling and Claus Helge Norling....
Emilia "Sue" (Mucha) Usher
May 17, 2015
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Worcester — Emilia "Sue" (Mucha) Usher, 98, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 17, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends. She leaves a daughter Donna B. (Schramm) Dupskey and her husband Stephen J. and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband George Frederick Schramm in 1965 and from her husband Donald Usher...
Dinushe (Kalemaj) Spahiu
May 12, 2015
Obituary
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
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
May 8, 2015
Obituary
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
May 3, 2015
Obituary
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
Apr 30, 2015
Obituary
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
Apr 30, 2015
Obituary
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
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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;...
