Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Richard Earle Lingner
Feb 21, 2023
WORCESTER - Richard Earle Lingner, 64, died on February 21, after a short battle with a particularly virulent cancer. He was predeceased by his mother, Sally, who died in 2008, and is survived by his father, Robert Lingner, his three brothers, David, Bobby, and Tom, and his sister, Sue Yacino. He also leaves a host of extended family members and...
J. Lionel "Len" Hebert, Jr.
Feb 21, 2023
EAST BROOKFIELD - J. Lionel "Len" Hebert, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at The Willows in Worcester after an illness. He was born in 1945 in Southbridge, the son of J. Lionel, Sr., and Agnes (Fletcher) Hebert. He met his devoted and loving wife Mary (Stetson) Hebert while teaching at...
Evelyn (Berman) Silver
Feb 20, 2023
WORCESTER – Evelyn (Berman) Silver, 102, passed peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023. Evelyn was born December 22, 1920, in Staten Island, New York. Born to Benjamin and Ida Berman she was predeceased by her husband, Sumner Silver and three siblings. Evelyn is survived by her two daughters, Alexis Silver and her husband, David Salloway of Worcester, and Elizabeth (Laurie)...
Cynthia A. Barry
Feb 20, 2023
When Cindy was born, all of the nurses said that she was the most beautiful baby they had ever seen. Her parents were Terry S. Vasil, Dental Technician, Worcester and Mahala S.W. Vasil (Stiles) of West Boylston. Cindy attended Worcester and West Boylston public schools, graduated from Worcester State College and later in life received a degree in Respiratory Therapy...
Irma T. Philips
Feb 20, 2023
SHARON - Irma T. (Lutsky) Philips, of Sharon, formerly of Worcester and York Beach Maine, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 20th, at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husband Bernard and son Paul. She leaves her son David and his wife Carol of Sharon and Barry and his wife Donna of Madison, Connecticut....
Cynthia A. Barry
Feb 20, 2023
HOLDEN - Cynthia A. (Vasil) Barry, 62, passed away at home on Monday, February 20, 2023. Born to the late Terry S. and Mahala S.W. (Stiles) Vasil, Cindy entered the world as a cherished beauty, warmly welcomed by all who met her. She attended Worcester and West Boylston public schools before graduating from Worcester State College. Later, Cindy pursued her...
Kenneth L. Buzzell Jr.
Feb 20, 2023
Kenneth's service will be live-streamed starting at 11:00 am. You can click the link below to follow along. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9380680159 Kenneth L. Buzzell, Jr., 82, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023 at UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Margaret (Ferguson) Buzzell. Kenneth was educated...
Judith M. (Hoyle) Bashaw
Feb 19, 2023
HOLDEN - Judith M. (Hoyle) Bashaw of Holden passed peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester on February 19, 2023 at age 83. Judi grew up in Oakdale (West Boylston), attending Oakdale Methodist Church, and graduating with honors from Wachusett Regional High School in 1956, where she was inducted into the National Honor Society. In her working life, she was...
Janice Herman
Feb 18, 2023
Worcester – Janice M. (Page) Herman, 73, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away at Jewish Health Care Center, Worcester on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Giard) Page and graduated from Burncoat High School. Janice was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Richard R. Herman in 2020. She...
Nina (Detwiler) Robison
Feb 18, 2023
WORCESTER – Nina (Detwiler) Robison, 100, died peacefully at her home on February 18, 2023, at the Briarwood Retirement Community, with her beloved husband by her side. Born in Follett, Texas, and raised in Pratt, Kansas, Nina was the daughter of Bernard and Alta Matilda (Putman) Detwiler. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts at Ottawa University, Nina married...
Patricia A. Griffin
Feb 17, 2023
WORCESTER – Patricia A. (Cummings) Griffin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester. She was 88. Her beloved husband of 60 years, Richard P. Griffin, Jr. died in 2017. On July 26, 1934, Patricia A. Cummings was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Daniel...
Barbara A. (Shea) Stukowski
Feb 14, 2023
Worcester/Lee – Barbara A. (Shea) Stukowski, 79, died peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Agawam. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Harold F. and Germaine A. (Gingras) Shea and lived in Worcester for most of her life until relocating to Lee in recent years. Throughout Barbara’s life she was...
Margaret Mary Cichon
Feb 14, 2023
WORCESTER - Margaret Mary "Peggy" Cichon (Kelley) passed away on February 14, 2023, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Cichon, Sr., to whom she was married for 54 years. Peggy was born July 29, 1931, in Willimantic, CT where she lived until moving to Storrs, CT in 1955 with Ed to...
Igor Ivanov
Feb 13, 2023
WORCESTER – Igor Ivanov, 84, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor was the son of Alexander and Serafima Ivanov. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree, Igor worked for many years as a Mechanical Engineer for several companies. Igor will be lovingly missed and remembered by his sons,...
Michael F. Fanning
Feb 13, 2023
HOLDEN - Michael F. Fanning, age 50, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home in Holden. Born in Holden, he was the son of the late Francis P. and Janice M. (Lyra) Fanning. Mike was raised in Paxton, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School with the class of 1990. After graduation, he focused his career towards being...
Joan B. Allen
Feb 12, 2023
WORCESTER - Joan B. (Grenier) Allen, 88, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Joan was the daughter of Raymond and Albina (Cisek) Grenier. She leaves her beloved husband of 67 years, David G. Allen; her three children, Marianne A. Jeneski and her husband Michael Brescia of East Wareham, Suzanne...
Donald C. Trottier
Feb 12, 2023
JEFFERSON - Donald C. Trottier, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Uxbridge, he was the son of the late Eugene and Beatrice Trottier. Donald, fondly known as “Toots” to his childhood friends and family, had a happy childhood in Uxbridge, filled with great memories with family and...
Carole E. (Lampila) Lyon
Feb 11, 2023
FRAMINGHAM - Carole E. (Lampila) Lyon, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a long illness at Leominster Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born on October 1, 1933, in Arlington, and raised in Maynard and Stow the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor (Davis) Lampila. Her loving husband of 40 years, Gilbert R. Lyon, passed away in 1996....
April M. Dupont
Feb 11, 2023
LEOMINSTER - April M. (Esteves) DuPont, 66, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, she was a daughter of Ruth M. (White) Esteves and the late Manuel Esteves. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her cherished mother, Ruth M. Esteves of West Boylston; her son Brian Auger and his wife,...