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Candace Allen
Feb 15, 2025
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Worcester: Candace (Hickcox) Allen, 87, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025 in Knollwood Nursing Center. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Owen F. Allen; a daughter Deborah Allen of Chelmsford; 2 sons- Scott Allen of Johnston, RI and Eric Allen of Duanesburg,NY; 3 grandchildren; and a sister-in-law. Candace, known as Candy to almost everyone, was born...
Charlotte J. Donovan
Feb 13, 2025
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Worcester: Charlotte J. (King) Donovan, 80, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She leaves many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Craig N. Donovan, and by her siblings Bernard King, Murray King, Jr., and Muriel King. Charlotte was born in Dover, Maine,...
Virginia Larson
Feb 12, 2025
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Worcester: Virginia "Ginny" (Gow) Larson, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 68 years, Carl P. Larson, Jr. and a son Eric C. Larson. She was predeceased by a brother Richard Gow. Ginny was born in Worcester, daughter of the late David and Mildred...
Bryce F. Mcpherson
Feb 3, 2025
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Worcester: Bryce F. McPherson, 85, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice House on February 3, 2025, his birthday. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Joann (Ballou) McPherson; 6 children- Bryce McPherson Jr., Lisa Plourde, Richard McPherson, Sharon, David, and Gary McPherson. 13 grandchildren-LeeAnn, Ricky, Jayson, Courtney, Katie, David, Jessie, Jackie, Meghan, Lillian, Jacob, Haydn, and Rebecca;...
Harold T. Swenson, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
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Worcester: Harold T. Swenson, Jr., 79, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife of 58 years Elaine M. (Dufault) Swenson; a son Erik L. Swenson and his wife Robin of Sturbridge; a daughter Stacey L. Smith and her husband Jonathan of North Brookfield; a sister Linda Anthony...
Daniel G. Higgins
Jan 31, 2025
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Worcester: Daniel G. Higgins, 87, passed away on January 31, 2025, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his five sons: Daniel, Michael, John, Paul, and Matthew; three daughters: Maureen, Eileen, and Kathleen; 24 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved sister, Sally Dunphy, and her husband, Edward Dunphy. He also leaves behind in-laws and...
Josephat W. Kangara
Jan 29, 2025
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Worcester: Josephat Waweru Kangara, 48, passed away on January 29, 2025. He leaves family and friends who will miss him dearly. Yishaq's tribute I know Angels in Heaven are rejoicing because Heaven has added you, dad. I know you would hug me and whisper in my ear, "Don't think of me as gone away but know I am...
Carmen N. Zwicker
Jan 25, 2025
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Worcester: Carmen N. Zwicker, 40, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on Saturday, January 25, 2025. She is pre deceased by her father, Thomas J Zwicker, mother, Karen J Collins and Step Mom Patricia A. Cote. She will be greatly missed by her son Javon W. Mays, 2 daughters Madison J. Knight and Lucy M. Crump, her Step...
Sylvester Kioko
Jan 25, 2025
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Worcester: Sylvester Mutua Kioko, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Bernadette (Munanie) Kioko; his children- Mary Mumbua, James Ndambo, Elizabeth Koki, and John Kioko; 10 grandchildren; siblings Ruth Wanza, Catherine Wayua, Benjamin Mwanzia, Charles Kitheka, Jenipher Koki, and Alice Nzilani; and many...
Elizabeth A. Dewolfe
Jan 16, 2025
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Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16th after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Willis D. DeWolfe, her brothers, Henry "Hank" Nelson, and Carl "Gus" Nelson and her great granddaughter Stella Mae Stake. She leaves behind four children, Kenneth and his wife Cheryl of Boylston, Douglas and his...
Joyce I. Fuller
Jan 13, 2025
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Worcester – Joyce I. (Adams) Fuller, 97, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the Knollwood Nursing Center on January 13, 2025. Her beloved husband, Russell Fuller, predeceased her in 2003, and her son Lincoln Fuller predeceased her in 2022. She leaves her son, Mark Fuller and her daughter in-law, Jan Fuller, of Boylston, her daughter-in-law, Deborah Fuller of...
Bryan Seavey
Jan 8, 2025
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Bryan Seavey, 78 passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 in Life Care Center of Auburn. All services will be held at a later date. To leave an online condolence message, please click guestbook link.
Sally Ann Hansen
Jan 1, 2025
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Yarmouth, ME- Sally A. (Hakala) (Allen) Hansen of Yarmouth Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2025. Sally was born in Worcester, MA on March 7, 1929 to the late Augustus and Annie (Bryant) Hakala of Boylston MA. In 1954, Sally married Wesley Allen (d. 1965) of Wellesley, MA and they moved to West Boylston, MA to raise...
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...
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