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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....
Jackson T. Macconnell
Jan 31, 2015
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Jackson T. MacConnell, 73, passed away on Saturday January 31, 2015. He leaves his wife Marilyn A. (Maki) MacConnell and a brother Scott MacConnell. Jackson was born in Milford, son of Gerald and Ruth MacConnell. He graduated from Westboro High School and proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a...
Herbert A. Lord
Jan 28, 2015
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Herbert A. Lord, 82, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Worcester Health Center on January 28, 2015. Herb is survived by his wife of 54 years Beverly A. (Balderson) Lord, 3 daughters- Ann-Marie Heim and her husband Larry of Kerens, WV, Cindy Salmi and her husband Steven of Warren, MA, and Marcy Szostak and...
Carole A. (Scott) Paskalis
Jan 28, 2015
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Carole A. (Scott) Paskalis, 69, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 with her devoted family gathered by her side. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 35 years, Thomas C Paskalis; her best friend and daughter Christina A. Rogan and her husband Arthur of Worcester; a cherished granddaughter Caroline Elizabeth Rogan; a sister in law Margaret Scott...
Stephen J. Baron
Jan 26, 2015
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Winchendon- Stephen J. Baron, 64, passed away at home on January 26, 2015. He leaves a son Lionel Baron of FL and brother Allen Baron of NJ. Stephen was born in Patterson, NJ, son of Stephen and Mildred Baron. He attended Elmwood Park High School and worked for many years as a technical support agent for Natus Medical...
James T. Mclaughlin, Jr.
Jan 25, 2015
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Worcester - James Thomas McLaughlin, Jr., 87, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, at the Golden Living Center. The love of his life and wife of 62 years, Joan Rita (Morgan) McLaughlin, passed away in July. He leaves three sons, James McLaughlin and his wife Roseanne, William McLaughlin and his wife Sandra, and Thomas McLaughlin and his wife...
Irene J. (Pakkala) Lindquist
Jan 22, 2015
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Paxton-Irene J. (Pakkala) Lindquist, 88, died peacefully at her daughter's home on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She leaves two daughters, Karen Simpson and her husband William of Brookfield, Debra Bicknell and her husband Jack of Worcester, a son Robert Lindquist Jr. and his wife Margaret of Hopkinton, a sister Ruth Lammi and her husband Reino, 7 grandchildren, 2...
Esther Schonberg
Jan 22, 2015
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Worcester: Esther (Farmer) Schonberg, 87, passed away on Thurs. Jan. 22, 2015. She leaves a son Brad Schonberg and Donna Turner of Oxford; 5 daughters Karen and John Hodgson of Beverly, Bonnie and Mike Blinn of Boylston, Julie and John Chamberland of CT, Penny and Bruce DiGioia of CT, and Amy and Tim Salls of Framingham; two daughter...
Carol M. (Beaudreau) Boucher
Jan 21, 2015
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Rutland: (formerly of Plant City, FL and Worcester, MA) Carol M. (Beaudreau) Boucher, 77, passed away peacefully on Wed. Jan. 21, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 2 daughters- Barbara C. Palubeckis and her husband David of Worcester and Mary F. Meyer and her husband David of Rutland; a step-son- Brett Boucher...
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