Betty M. Kallstrom
Dec 20, 2024
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Betty M. Kallstrom, 94, a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA. passed away on December 20, 2024 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehab Center. Upon graduating from North High School, she attended The New England Baptist School of Nursing. She spent her entire career of 38 years with the Visiting Nurses Association of Worcester as a physical therapist. She never...
Justin Cooper
Dec 18, 2024
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Justin "Coop" Cooper, 40 of Westborough, MA died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He is survived by his daughter Shayla Cooper of Westborough, MA and the mother of his child Kristen Massie, with whom he co-parented with. His mother Cynthia Cooper of Cherry Valley; his sister Rianne Cooper and her fiance Wayne Boucher of Worcester; his aunt Rose...
Joan D. Labonte
Dec 18, 2024
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Worcester: Joan D. (Lundberg) LaBonte, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at home. She leaves her son Michael LaBonte and his wife Barbara of Barton, Vt.; son Mark LaBonte and his wife Patricia of Worcester; and her daughter, Suzanne J. Hall, her primary caregiver, and her husband Wayne of Worcester; seven grandchildren: Daniel Hall, Alex Hall,...
Kenneth H. Ahlberg
Dec 16, 2024
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Worcester – Kenneth H. Ahlberg, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Sterling Village. His wife of 56 years, Norma M. (Gustavson) Ahlberg, predeceased him. He leaves his daughter Lynne Ahlberg Boyd and her husband David Boyd of Jefferson; 2 grandsons, Ronnie Kupfer and Kristopher Dufault; six great-grandchildren, Kyrsten DuBois, Kadin Dufault, Jason, Johnathan, Travis...
Doreen Scanlon
Dec 16, 2024
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Holden: Doreen (Setterlund) Scanlon, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 in Holden Rehab and Nursing Center after an illness. She leaves her husband of 49 years Thomas Scanlon; 2 daughters-Jacqueline Mercurio and Jennifer Scanlon; 2 granddaughters- Gianna and Sophia and 2 brothers- Stanley and Richard Setterlund. "Doe", as she was affectionately known, was born in...
Gerald K. Jones
Dec 15, 2024
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Gerald Kenneth Jones, 88, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at CareOne in Millbury. He was the son of the late Kenneth S. and Elizabeth Jones. He was predeceased by Rachel L. Jones, his wife of 62 years. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Jerry graduated from Worcester Academy and Colby College, where he was on...
Barbara H. Smith
Dec 8, 2024
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Worcester: Barbara H. Smith, 92, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She leaves family members and many friends. She was predeceased by a brother Robert Smith. Barbara was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Wallace and Gladys (Bouthillette) Smith. She was very well educated, earning her RN from The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, her BS...
Heather Johnson
Dec 7, 2024
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Worcester: Heather Johnson, 54, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves a son Dustin LaVenture; a daughter Allyson LaVenture and her boyfriend Marcus Ducharme; a sister Carrie Horn; her father Barry Johnson; and her step father Norman Collette. She was predeceased by her partner of over 30 years Christian...
Bengt "Ben" Hellberg
Dec 6, 2024
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Bengt "Ben" Eric Hellberg, 74, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Despite facing serious health challenges in recent years, Ben's unwavering courage and ability to greet life with a smile left a lasting impression on all who knew him. Born on October 17, 1950, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ben was...
Dorothy Pallangury
Dec 5, 2024
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Worcester: Dorothy Pallangury passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024 in Oakdale Rehabilitation in West Boylston. She leaves a niece, her care taker, Donna Odorski-MacLean and her husband Donald of Paxton, nephews Thomas Odorski and his wife Alexandra of Worcester, David Odorski and his wife Diane of CT, and ten grandnieces and grandnephews, whom she adored. She was...
Donna J. Mancini
Nov 24, 2024
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Worcester: Donna J. (Loiseau) Mancini passed away peacefully on November 24th. She was born to George and Doris Loiseau in Shrewsbury, MA and grew up on Lake Quinsigamond. She was married to the love of her life Ronald Mancini, who she lost far too soon after 31 years of marriage. Donna worked at a few iconic restaurants during...
Helen Keng
Nov 20, 2024
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Keng Helen Mumuluh (née Aseh), affectionately known as Mami Leo, aged 70, was born in Babanki Tungo, Cameroon, and passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is survived by her husband of 48 years marriage, Pa Michael Mumuluh (Pa Leo); her children, Immaculate, Leonard, Laura, Roland, Francis, Bernard, and Roy; 14...
Arthur "Red" "Art" Lavallee, Jr.
Nov 19, 2024
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****Arthur 'Red' or 'Art' Sylva Lavallee, Jr.**** Son of Arthur S. Lavallee, Sr. (d 1963) and Asenath Mary née Gove Lavallee (d 2007 m: Joseph Callery). Born May 29, 1933, left this world November 19, 2024. He was the only son and had three sisters, Ann (d 2008, m: Edwin Hendrickson), Mary (d 2018, m: Robert LaRoche), and...
Gertrude Gachau
Nov 15, 2024
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Worcester: Gertrude W. Gachau, 77, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves 2 sons- Emmeaul Wainaina Gachau and Dennis Gachau; 3 daughters- Jane Gachau, Teresia Gachau and Rosa Waweru; 6 grandchildren; 3 sisters and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband James G. Wainaina and by...
Kimberly Hope Jewart
Nov 12, 2024
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Kimberly Hope Jewart, born October 2, 1978, in Seoul, Korea, died November 12, 2024, as a result of bile duct cancer. She is survived by her mother, Sally Jewart, of Springfield, Virginia; her father, Jim Jewart, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and his wife Ellen; her children, Fionn, 17, and Maelyn, 11; her brother, Eric Jewart, of Lincoln, Massachusetts, and...
Richard A. Brandt
Nov 10, 2024
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Charlton: Richard A. Brandt, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in the Overlook Masonic Health Center. He leaves a son Jeffrey Brandt and his wife Lauren of Falmouth; and a daughter Wendy Brandt and her husband Willem of Boston. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Mary "Geri" Brandt. Richard was born in...
Beth Wangui Irungu
Nov 6, 2024
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Worcester: Beth Wangui Irungu, 57, passed away on November 6, 2024 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough following an illness. She leaves her children Paul, Faith and Gloria and many close friends. Beth was born in Nairobi, Kenya, daughter of Paul M. Ruihi and Phyllis Wangechi. She came to the United States and earned a...
Roger E. Deschenes
Nov 6, 2024
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Shrewsbury: Roger E. Deschenes, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife of 27 years, Linda (Bier) Deschenes; 3 stepchildren -Jeffrey Grainger (Bridget), Andrew Grainger, and Tracy Weeks (Tom); grandchildren Daulton Grainger and Raiden Weeks; a brother Raymond Deschenes; a sister Louise Auclair and her husband...
Judith M. Aubin
Nov 3, 2024
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Worcester: Judith M. Aubin, 77, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus after an illness. She leaves three sisters- Jacqueline P. (Aubin) Trudeau, Joan R. (Aubin) Peterson of Texas, and Joyce-Ann (Aubin) Allen; and 6 nieces and nephews. Judy was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Erickson)...
Jean-Paul Moradian
Oct 31, 2024
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Worcester: Jean-Paul Moradian, 94 passed away peacefully at home October 31, 2024. He leaves several close friends and relatives. He was predeceased by his wife Sarah (Garabedian) Moradian. Jean-Paul enjoyed his times well spent with his "coffee friends" at Honey Dew Donuts His love and respect for Sarah, along with his caregivers (Lilian and family), was greater than...
