Allen P. Jepsen
Mar 26, 2025
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Holden: Allen Peter Jepsen, 81, passed away peacefully in his home on March 26, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra (Ross) Jepsen and his daughter, Carolyn Jepsen. A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, Al was born in Worcester to a thoroughly Scandinavian household, full of Danish pride and just the right amount of Swedish...
Robert C. Burnett
Mar 22, 2025
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Worcester—Robert "Bob" Caughie Burnett, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. His work here has now been completed. Born on March 16, 1935, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Simson and Ellen (Caughie) Burnett, Bob emigrated to Worcester in July 1961 with his bride, Ann, to begin a new life and...
Robert D. Courtney, Iii
Mar 15, 2025
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Spencer: Robert D. Courtney, III, 53, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2025 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves a son Robert D. Courtney IV of Worcester and a daughter Cheyenne Courtney of Spencer and their mother Jennifer Courtney of Spencer. He also leaves a brother Bernard Courtney of Maine, two sisters, Hope Gautier and...
Shirley A. Wyman
Mar 13, 2025
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Shirley A. Wyman, 85 of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025 with her loving family by her side. Shirley is survived by her daughter Cynthia L. Ide and her son David C. Wyman, her grandson David C. Wyman, Jr. and his wife Jill, her grandson Mark Ide and his wife Becky, her grand-daughter Ashley...
Christian Powell
Mar 11, 2025
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Obituary for Christian Kai Ellis Powell (December 18, 2002-March 11, 2025) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Christian Kai Ellis Powell, who left this world far too soon at the age of 22. A beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, church member, friend and a child of God. Born with a kind heart...
Eleuterio Roman
Mar 10, 2025
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Worcester: Eleuterio Roman, 80 passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2025 at his home. He was a devoted husband to his late wife, Ana I. Caez, and a loving father to his daughters Elizabeth, Leticia, Evelyn, Maria, and Noelia. He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 8 sisters, and 7 brothers. Born in Caguas,...
Maryann Beshai
Mar 8, 2025
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Worcester, MA: Maryann M. Beshai, 63, passed away on March 8, 2025 surrounded by loved ones at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves her daughter Erica and her husband William Amidon of Leicester; two grandchildren Kylee and Billie; and her brother James Beshai. Maryann also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Maryann is predeceased by a...
Robert S. Rosenlund
Mar 8, 2025
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West Boylston: Robert S. Rosenlund, 90, passed away peacefully at home by his daughter Kelly's side on March 8, 2025. He leaves daughters Kelly A. Sinnott and her husband Jeff and Diane MacPherson and her husband Matthew; a son Steven P. Rosenlund; a sister Carol Nordquist; a brother Roger Rosenlund; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Corey M. Cutler
Mar 6, 2025
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Worcester- Corey M. Cutler, 42, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with diabetes. He is survived by his beloved daughter Carolyn Cutler; sister Angela Gonelli and her significant other Antonio Viruet; brother Cody Cutler and his significant other Krystle Ricard; siblings Angel Biosvert, Holly Robinson, Wendy Cutler, and Neal Lockhart; and one niece and four...
Bridget Ranne
Mar 3, 2025
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Bridget Ranne passed away peacefully in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 3rd, 2025, after complications from a surgical procedure. She survived by her daughter Nicole Parella of Grafton, Massachusetts, her son, Jesse Chouinard of Worcester, Massachusetts, and her father Richard Ranne of Florida. Bridget also survived by close and loving friends Ross and Jean. Most cherished was her loyal...
Jacob "Jake" Fortier
Feb 27, 2025
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Jacob "Jake" T. Fortier, 27, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2025 from complications due to diabetes. He was predeceased by his parents Richie and Tina Fortier and his brother Zachary. He leaves behind three brothers, Billy Cates and his wife Kristyna, Bruce Cates, and Kody Picard and his wife Rachel, as well as two sisters, Laura Cates...
Dennis P. Spasaro
Feb 26, 2025
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Worcester: Dennis P. Spasaro, 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He leaves his brothers Joseph Spasaro, Jr. of Worcester, Francis Spasaro and his wife Diane of Southbridge, and James "Shrimpo" Spasaro of Worcester; a nephew- Ryan and 2 nieces- Nicole and Ashley. Dennis was born in Worcester, son of the late Joseph and...
Richard E. Walker
Feb 22, 2025
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Worcester: Richard E. Walker, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at home. He leaves two sons, Richard J. Walker and Steven F. Walker; four grandchildren, Robert Fuller, Michael Walker, Lynne Morin and Kerry Walker; six great-grandchildren- Damon, Dylan, Sarah, Emily, Kylie, and Ava and nieces and nephews. His wife of 69 years Shirley P. (Dickinson)...
Irene Ostergard
Feb 16, 2025
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Worcester: Irene L. (Belanger) Ostergard, 96, passed away on February 16, 2025 at the Care One of Millbury in Millbury. She was born in Worcester on May 30, 1927, on Memorial Day, to the late Albert and Leontine (Laforest) Belanger. She was the 9th child of 11 children. She leaves a daughter Victoria Marvin and her husband Gary;...
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...
