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John K. Ogasian, Jr.
Feb 2, 2025
YARMOUTH PORT/HOLDEN – John K. Ogasian, Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully at home in Yarmouth Port on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Oghgasian) Ogasian. John grew up in Worcester (Bell Hill) and after high school, went on to graduate from Mass School of Radio and TV in...
Theresa E. Viapiano
Feb 1, 2025
RUTLAND - Theresa E. (Leenders) Viapiano, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a period of illness. Born in the Netherlands, Theresa was the daughter of Walter and Agnes Leenders. She lived in Worcester for 55 years before moving to Rutland in 2019. Theresa will be deeply missed by her devoted husband...
Elizabeth D. Krikorian
Feb 1, 2025
Elizabeth D. Krikorian, 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025. She is the loving daughter of Jacob and Zarouhi (Calafian) Krikorian. Born on March 19, 1933 in Worcester, Elizabeth graduated from high school and went on to work for the Norton Company until her early retirement at age 55. She was a fun-loving person who will be...
Earle B. Weiss
Jan 30, 2025
NATICK - Earle Burton Weiss, 92, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born on November 23, 1932, in Waltham, MA the devoted son of Murray and Ruth Weiss. He worked at Boston City Hospital as a respiratory specialist, where he met his wife, Vicki. They were married on December 1, 1963...
Rose Clough
Jan 29, 2025
BARRE - Rose M. Clough, 86, of Barre, passed away on January 29, 2025 at Athol Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.
She is predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Robert A. Clough in 2018, as well as her only daughter, Nancy J. Schweikart.
Rose had a career of many years in the bank business. She was an...
Carol B. Bibaud
Jan 29, 2025
WORCESTER - Carol B. Bibaud - A lifelong resident of Worcester, Carol died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Jewish Health Care Center following a period of declining health. She leaves two sons, Charles (Kathleen) of Oakham and Tim (Liz) of Worcester. She also leaves four grandchildren: Alli Grove (Ethan) and Patrick (Kelly) and Timothy and Taylor. She further...
Colleen Pope
Jan 28, 2025
Colleen (Clark) Pope,60, passed away unexpectedly on Jan 28, 2025, at St Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Grafton, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Clark and Kathleen Conroy. She also leaves behind step-father Joseph Conroy. Colleen was a graduate of Algonquin High School in 1982 then relocated to Hubbardston Ma to raise her family. She enjoyed a...
George M. Bakes
Jan 26, 2025
WORCESTER - George M. Bakes, 85, received his Honor Walk after peaceful passing on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the West Haven VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT, surrounded by family. Born in Lowell, MA, George was the devoted son of Greek immigrants Michael and Anna (Neofotistos) Bakes. George leaves behind his beloved brother, Nicholas Bakes, and his wife,...
Ruth (Brandstein) Erlich
Jan 24, 2025
WORCESTER – Ruth (Brandstein) Erlich, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the home of her son Michael, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Ruthie was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1936, the middle daughter of Solomon and Esther (Riesel) Brandstein. In February of 1939, Ruth and her sisters Rita and Helen, accompanied by their...
Joyce L. (Cohen) Kass
Jan 24, 2025
The Funeral Service for Joyce (Cohen) Kass will be available for live-streaming (and after) beginning at 11:00 AM on Sunday, February 2, 2025 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25017251053941 . WORCESTER - Joyce L. (Cohen) Kass, age 83, died peacefully and surrounded by her family on Friday, January 24, 2025. Born and raised in Rumford, Maine, Joyce was the daughter of...
Gloria (Ordover) Sapiro
Jan 24, 2025
SILVER SPRING, MD - Gloria (Ordover) Sapiro, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 96. She was the beloved wife of the late Burton, wonderful mother of Miriam and Elaine, adoring grandmother of Max, Ellie and Mia, and proud mother-in-law of Stephen Labaton and Dan Vassilovski. Her family and friends were continually...
Ann K. Paterno
Jan 24, 2025
HOLDEN - Ann (Turner) Paterno passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the age of 75. Ann was born in Newton, MA and she grew up in Middletown and Rumson, NJ. She moved to Little Silver, NJ and she was an active member of St John's church where she sang in their choir. For the past 17 years...
Jeanette Chebib Halal
Jan 21, 2025
HOLDEN - Jeanette Chebib Halal, 90, of Holden, MA, passed away peacefully with beloved family by her side at the Rose Monahan Hospice on January 21, 2025. She was predeceased in 2007 by her husband of 45 years, Donald M. Halal. Jeanette leaves her immediate family, daughter Vicki Halal (Donald Walker) of Medford, MA, son Michael Halal (Karen Stokke) of...
Abigail E. Contis
Jan 20, 2025
RUTLAND - Abigail E. Contis, 25, a beloved daughter, sister, and granddaughter, passed away peacefully in the arms of her mother, brother, and grandfather Papa Salls, on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Abby was born in Worcester, the daughter of Johannah (Salls) Delaurie and George Contis. While attending the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton,...
Barry K. Blomgren
Jan 20, 2025
WORCESTER - Barry K. Blomgren, 67, a cherished man known for his kind, caring, humble, and humorous personality, left us on January 20, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barry was born in Worcester to Bertil C. A. Blomgren and Beverly A. (Baldwin) Blomgren, both of whom predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his father-in-law Raymond...
Annie (Campbell) Chamberlain
Jan 19, 2025
WORCESTER – Annie L. (Campbell) Chamberlain, age 95, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19th, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Livermore, Maine, Annie was the daughter of Ralph and Maude (Cummings) Campbell. She grew up in Canton, Maine, graduating from Canton High School where she was voted “Most Studious”....
Edward L. Crawford
Jan 19, 2025
Edward L. Crawford, 94, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025. He is the loving husband of Marlene (Massey) Crawford, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Ed was born in Holden, the son of Lewis and Ruth (Oberg) Crawford, on May 6, 1930. He worked throughout Worcester County and parts of New Hampshire as a heavy...
Raymond T. Samra
Jan 19, 2025
Marlborough - Raymond T. Samra, 93, of Marlborough, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Previously Ray lived in Framingham for 45 years. Born in Worcester, Ray was the son of the late George S. and Sadie (Abraham) Samra. He graduated from the former Commerce High School in 1949 and received...
Jeanne Marin
Jan 18, 2025
Holden/North Truro – Bernadette Jeanne (DeFosse) Marin, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sterling. Born in Worcester, she was the cherished daughter of the late Ernest C. and Bernadette M. (Phenix) DeFosse. Jeanne was a proud graduate of the former St. Anne’s Academy in Marlborough and the St....
Patricia A. (O'Grady) King
Jan 18, 2025
HOLDEN – Patricia A. (O’Grady) King passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Patricia was born in Worcester, daughter of Frederick and Emily (Beaulac) O'Grady. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel A. King (2019), and her sister, June M. (O’Grady) Kelly (2021). Patricia and Daniel were happily married for 57 years....
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