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Dana Ashmore
Mar 2, 2015
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Dana Ashmore, 54, of Worcester, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Diane Ashmore; three sons, Curtis, Raheem, and Dana Jr. and two daughters, Alisha and Latura. He also leaves seven brothers, Ronnie, Steven, Sonnie, Glenn, Paul, Eddie, and Nathan; four sisters, Eleanor, Stella, Priscilla, and Nina; 22 grandchildren,...
Mae Landers
Feb 27, 2015
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On February 27th, at 4:45 am, Mae Landers left this world, a world she could no longer belong to. She passed away at the Golden Living Center, a victim of Alzheimer's and Dementia. Mae Louise Landers was born in Worcester on September 6, 1927, the daughter of William and Tekla Ekeroth. She is predeceased by brothers, William, Gustaf...
Barbara A. Sherman
Feb 27, 2015
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Shrewsbury - Barbara A.(Lind) Sherman, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Albin W. and Anna E. (Nordman) Lind. She is survived by 7 children, George (Maureen),Stephen (Patty), Ann Marie Gonyea (late Everett), Diane Kennedy (Joe), Robert...
George W. Hanson
Feb 27, 2015
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George W. Hanson, 96, died peacefully on February 27, 2015, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. Mr. Hanson was predeceased by his parents and siblings John, Gladys, and Evelyn. He was born in Worcester, the son of Danish immigrants Oscar and Amy (Anderson) Hanson. Mr. Hanson was a skilled craftsman and lifelong resident of the city of...
Maria J. Maisonet
Feb 26, 2015
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Maria passed away on February 26, 2015 in Wisconsin. She leaves a large family and friends who will miss her. Services were held on Friday March 6, 2015 in Worcester. Maria is buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. To leave an online condolence message, please click link below.
June O'Halloran
Feb 24, 2015
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Auburn - June O'Halloran, 88, died peacefully on February 24, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. June joins her beloved husband George F. O'Halloran, and her son Mark F. O'Halloran. She was also predeceased by her parents Earl A. and Beatrice Skeean and sister Patricia. She is survived by her sons Daniel G. O'Halloran and wife Donna...
Alfred H. Marengo, Jr.
Feb 22, 2015
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Worcester/Paxton: Alfred H. Marengo, Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his beloved wife of 59 years, Doris A. (Mullaney) Marengo; 2 sons- James Marengo and his wife Gail of NH, and Andrew Marengo and his wife Tracy of Dudley; 5 daughters- Barbara and her...
Dorothy A. Palmgren
Feb 20, 2015
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Worcester, MA - Dorothy A. Palmgren passed away February 20, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Andrew S. Palmgren and Alinda Johnson Palmgren. She leaves her sister Linda A. Doherty and her husband Cornelius of Winthrop, as well as several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and many beloved...
Rose Minasian
Feb 12, 2015
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Worcester/Whitinsville: Rose Minasian, 95, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Hagop and Verkin (Simonian) Minasian. Born in Aleppo, Syria, on Feb. 8, 1920, she spent her early childhood in Worcester, MA and spent most of her life in Whitinsville, MA, graduating from Northbridge High School in 1939. In later years, she...
Frank B. Peters
Feb 12, 2015
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Frank B. Peters, 93, a resident of Worcester for 80 years, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 in the Mt. St. Vincent Care Center in Holyoke, MA. His wife of 60 years, Violet M. (Larson) Peters predeceased him. He leaves a daughter, Diane M. White and her husband Ken of Tampa, Florida, a son Bruce A. Peters and...
Charles W. Walsh
Feb 11, 2015
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Charles Walsh died February 12, 2015 at home with his loving wife and his devoted daughter Jane as his caregiver at his side. He was born May 25, 1925 in Cambridge. Son of the late Thomas and Gertude (Farrel) Walsh. He grew up in the Cambridge and Worcester area. Charles served in the U.S. Army during WWII in...
Barbara J. Nugent
Feb 10, 2015
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Worcester - Barbara J. Nugent, 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves 2 brothers (twins) Richard Nugent of Washington, D.C. and Robert Nugent of Oak Hill, FL; and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a brother William M. Nugent, and 2 sisters, Eleanor Clouatre and Mary O'Brien. Barbara was...
Janet L. Rickards
Feb 10, 2015
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Janet L. (Schunke) Rickards, 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in the Odd Fellows Home after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Warren "Randy" Rickards; a son Scott A. Rickards of Worcester; a daughter and son-in-law Bethany J. and Peter Dolimount of Leicester; 3 grandchildren- Michaela, Jacob, and Kathryn; and her long...
Mary Anne (Long) Hurley
Feb 10, 2015
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Venice, FL: Mary Anne (Long) Hurley formerly of Worcester passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, Florida. The devoted mother of seven was known as a supportive nurturer with a warm smile and a generous heart - always eager to share her love, guidance and support – especially to those in times of need....
Robert F. Carey
Feb 9, 2015
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Beloved Husband, Father and Friend, Robert F. Carey, died February 9 in St. Vincent's hospital. He was 80 years old. Bob, as he was known, is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara A. Bayrouty. He also leaves behind his three children: Selina A. Carey-Young (and husband Lewis Young III and their children Lewis and Arianna) of...
Marion Barbara (Rugg) Whitney
Feb 8, 2015
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Marion Barbara (Rugg) Whitney, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 8, 2015. She was born on September 15, 1928 in the same home to Frank and Clara (Steinbruggen) Rugg and resided there her entire life. She is predeceased by her husband Herbert C. Whitney and her sister, Joann (Rugg) Hess. She is...
Natalie Neville Ferris
Feb 7, 2015
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Natalie Neville Ferris (80), daughter of Gregg and Natalie Neville of Manhattan, New York and Branford, CT, passed away on February 7, 2015 from ALS at the Knollwood Nursing Facility on the Briarwood CCRC campus in Worcester, MA. She leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Rodney, her four sons, Rodney Jr., Dakin, Timothy, and Bradley, plus eight...
Juana Colon
Feb 6, 2015
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Worcester- Juana Colón, 86, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare- University Campus. She is survived by her daughter Maria Teresa Barrett; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; and her four siblings July, Ruben, Sonia, and Socorro Madera. Juana leaves a great legacy of passion for the service of others, and her love...
Brian J. Cloutier
Feb 5, 2015
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Worcester – Brian J. Cloutier, 57, of Worcester died on Feb. 5, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Hospital after a long painful battle with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma & bone cancer. Mr. Cloutier leaves his son Christopher Cloutier and his family and his daughter Jessica Lenzing and her family from Colorado. He also leaves his oldest brother...
Henry J. Kralian
Feb 3, 2015
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Henry J. Kralian, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away on February 3, 2015 at the age of 93. He most recently resided at St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Center on Plantation St. in Worcester. He was born on May 1, 1921, son of Jacob and Mary (Hovagimian) Kralian. During WWII he served in the Naval Air Corp....
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