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Lars E. Johansson
Jan 13, 2024
Worcester - Lars E. Johansson, 92, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was one of six children born in Småland Sweden, and immigrated to Worcester where he lived the remainder of his life. Lars will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife Ingrid Johansson of Worcester, son Steve Johansson...
Richard G. Schmitt
Jan 13, 2024
WORCESTER - Richard Schmitt died on January 13th, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the age of 96. Born in 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany to a Jewish mother, he survived the Holocaust in Holland and came to the US in 1946. He was a professor emeritus of philosophy at Brown University, where his irreverence toward authority and his expertise on Marxism...
Helen M. Haddad
Jan 12, 2024
SHREWSBURY - It is with broken hearts that we announce our beloved mother, Helen M. Haddad, 98, has been called home to the Lord. Helen was born in Lawrence, MA, a daughter of the late Philip K. and Wardy (Khoury) Richards, and lived in Shrewsbury for the past 51 years. Helen was completely devoted to her husband of 36 years,...
Doris (Stanhope) Field
Jan 11, 2024
SUTTON - Doris (Stanhope) Field, age 97, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, Doris was the daughter of George and Hazel (Richardson) Stanhope. Doris will be dearly missed and remembered by her children; Meredith F. Laws and her husband Carter of Exmore, VA, Malcolm S. Field...
Dhimitraq Troka
Jan 11, 2024
WORCESTER - 74-year-old DHIMITRAQ TROKA, citizen of Worcester, Massachusetts died Thursday, January 11 at UMass Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son, and son in low. He leaves his wife of 43 years, VILERMINI (NASTO) TROKA, his daughter SANDJOLA KOSTA and her husband FLORENC KOSTA of Worcester Massachusetts. Also, his son ERVIS TROKA and his wife SUILA TROKA of...
Walter R. Lapoint
Jan 10, 2024
RUTLAND – Walter R. Lapoint, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Sterling Village. Born in Meredith, NH, he was the son of the late Earl and Edith (Taft) Lapoint. Raised in Princeton, Walter graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. He went on to successfully work for over 30 years as a machinist at Wain-Roy...
William B. Allen
Jan 10, 2024
WEST BOYLSTON - William "Brian" Allen, 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at UMass Memorial - Lake Ave. Campus after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Brian was the son of the late William A. and Grace M. (Hardie) Allen and lived the last 30 years in West Boylston. He graduated from Burncoat Senior High School in...
Henry C. Ward Jr.
Jan 9, 2024
Spencer/Rutland/Palmetto, FLA – Henry C. Ward, Jr., 84, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Barbara B. (Baker) and Henry C. Ward, Sr. and was raised in Rutland. Henry will be lovingly missed and remembered by his sons, George Ward of Georgia...
Marion Tina Polon
Jan 8, 2024
WESTBOROUGH – Marion Tina Polon, age 78, died peacefully on Monday, January 8 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Westborough, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Marion was the only child of Joseph and Judith Polon of New Hyde Park, New York. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughter, Rachel Fornal of...
Helen A. Baguskas
Jan 8, 2024
BOYLSTON - Helen A. (Palonis) Baguskas, aged 103, peacefully passed away under the compassionate care of the staff at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Born at home and raised in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester, Helen was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Adella (Klimas) Palonis. She spent the last 60 years of her life in Boylston. Her...
Ann L. Sefton
Jan 5, 2024
PAXTON - It is with great sadness that the family of Ann (Porkka) Sefton formerly of Paxton, MA announce her death following a 5-year decline associated with primary progressive aphasia, a condition that eventually results in the inability to speak. It is a form of dementia. Ann, 95, was cared for by the Bethany Healthcare in Framingham. Her care was...
Gerry Joyce Moss
Jan 4, 2024
The Funeral Service for Gerry Joyce Moss is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8340480700 WORCESTER - Gerry Joyce Moss passed away at UMass University Hospital after a brief illness, with her family at her side on January 4, 2024. She was born in Albany, NY on November 3, 1950. She is survived by her husband of 49 years,...
Eleanor T. (Tempone) Jasper
Jan 4, 2024
NORTHBOROUGH - Eleanor Theresa Jasper (Tempone) aka. Ellie, 82, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 and has joined her heavenly family. Ellie was born to the late Giovanni (John) and Frances Tempone, on March 14, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts. Ellie graduated from Roslindale High School in 1958 and received a master’s degree in education from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Sheri Lee (Smith) Pierce
Jan 4, 2024
Sheri Lee “Shesh” (Smith) Pierce died unexpectedly in her home in Sterling on Thursday, January 4, 2024, where she had lived for the past 25 years, after a tiring battle with M.S. Sheri was born on August 31, 1960, in Gardner, a daughter to Ronald and Elizabeth Smith, both predeceased, along with her sister, Linda Smith Burden. She leaves behind...
Beatrice T. Charette
Jan 2, 2024
North Oxford - Beatrice T. (Campaneli) Charette, 91, died peacefully at Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Bisceglia) Campaneli and had lived in North Oxford for 29 years. Beatrice graduated from Commerce High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force....
Tara M. Keegan
Jan 2, 2024
The Funeral Mass for Tara M. Keegan is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2217631646 . WORCESTER/LEICESTER - Tara M. Keegan, 42, received her boarding pass to heaven and departed unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Born in Worcester and later raised in Leicester, Tara was the cherished daughter of Fintan and...
Elbis Eknayan
Jan 1, 2024
WORCESTER - Elbis (Tecimler) Eknayan, a cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial - Lake Avenue Campus in Worcester on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 89. Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Elbis was the daughter of Serope and Flora Tecimler, and she spent the last 45 years of her life in Worcester....
Sarah (Swan) Lindberg
Dec 31, 2023
WORCESTER - Sarah A. Lindberg, 87, of Holden, MA, passed away on December 31, 2023, after a brief illness at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester, Sarah was the daughter of Helen (Olson), who passed when Sarah was a young child, and Robert E. Swan, and stepmother, Phyllis (Stevens) Swan. Her husband, Richard “Dick” Lindberg...
Joan E. Billiter
Dec 28, 2023
FITCHBURG - Joan E. Billiter passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was born in Gardner and was the daughter of Joseph F. LeBlanc and Gladys V. (Putnam) LeBlanc. Joan loved her family. She leaves her beloved partner, Joseph C. Dwyer; her two children, Charles Billiter and his wife Sarah, Renata Billiter Wiggin and her husband, Phillip; three grandchildren,...
Carol (Hurwitz) Woolf
Dec 27, 2023
WORCESTER – Carol T. (Hurwitz) Woolf, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 27 at Dodge Park Rest Home after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, Carol was the daughter of Hyman and Gertrude (Geller) Hurwitz. Carol made her home and raised her two daughters in Worcester. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts, she pursued...
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