Obituaries

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Margaret E. (Fay) Donabedian

Margaret E. (Fay) Donabedian

Jan 13, 2023

Margaret's calling hours will be live-streamed here at 4:00 pm, January 19th. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1626894375 HOLDEN – Margaret “Peg” “Peggy” “Margo” E. (Fay) Donabedian, 76, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Notre Dame du Lac after battling Lung Cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late James F. and Margaret E. (Moran) Fay. Peg graduated from Notre...

Alice Hendrickson

Alice Hendrickson

Jan 11, 2023

EXETER, RI/WORCESTER - Alice (Mekjian) Hendrickson, age 91, of Exeter, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 18, 1931, in Marseille, France, Alice was the daughter of Rev. Agup and Arshaloos (Antanasian) Mekjian. In 1934, her family moved to the United States after Alice's father was called...

Victor E. Carlo

Victor E. Carlo

Jan 10, 2023

WEST BOYLSTON – Victor E. Carlo, 94, beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Mooney) Carlo passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late Victor and Frances (Maile) Carlo. He graduated from Commerce High School. Victor proudly served...

Anne M. Pelletier

Anne M. Pelletier

Jan 9, 2023

OAKHAM - Anne Marie (Muldoon) Pelletier passed away December 11, 2022. Anne was born in Peabody, MA to Alfred P. Muldoon (horticulturalist, florist and educator) and to Florence G. (Melnick) Muldoon (educator in the classroom as well as various positions in education). Anne grew up in Topsfield, MA and graduated with top honors from Mascanomet High School. She graduated with...

Nancy Starr Shulman

Nancy Starr Shulman

Jan 8, 2023

WORCESTER - Nancy Starr Shulman died after a long illness on January 8, 2023. In her last moments her children, grandchildren, and sister were by her side. She leaves behind her sons Andrew of Tennessee and Peter (and his wife Amanda) of Uxbridge as well as her three grandchildren Madeleine, Calvin, and Lucas. She also leaves her sister Marjorie and...

Peter G. Bogren Sr.

Peter G. Bogren Sr.

Jan 8, 2023

Paxton - Peter G. Bogren, Sr., 80, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born in Holden, the son of Benny and Dagny (Paulson) Bogren and grew up in the Greendale section of Worcester. Peter attended Worcester Boy's Trade School and had a lifelong passion for classic cars. He went on to own Middle River Corp....

Erma Lee Mccormick

Erma Lee Mccormick

Jan 8, 2023

PRINCETON – Erma Lee (Livezey) McCormick, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of William H. and Erma H. (Parker) Livezey and had lived in Sudbury before moving to Princeton in 1979. She leaves her sons, Scott D. McCormick of Austin, TX, John...

Howard Furhman

Howard Furhman

Jan 6, 2023

WORCESTER – Howard Furhman, age 67, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loving family and friends on January 6, 2023 at his home in Worcester, MA. He leaves his beloved wife Neli Da Silva, sister Lisa Cotton of Shrewsbury, brother Herbert Furhman and sister-in law, Liba Furhman of New Milford, CT; his children, from his first marriage to Barbara...

Marianne Louise (Thomas, Hulse) Powers

Marianne Louise (Thomas, Hulse) Powers

Jan 5, 2023

STERLING - Marianne Louise (Thomas, Hulse) Powers, also called "May Flower," 65, of Sterling, crossed over on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston, after an illness. Marianne leaves her husband of 11 years, John J. Powers of Sterling; stepdaughters Gaylene Hulse Buck and her sons, Randall & Philip, and Jeneen Hulse-Amado, husband...

Patricia A. Crow

Patricia A. Crow

Jan 5, 2023

Rutland – Patricia A. (Strong) Crow, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Handy) Strong and had lived in Rutland for 44 years. Patricia was raised in Rutland and graduated from Rutland High School. She married the love of...

Shirley M. Muzzey

Shirley M. Muzzey

Jan 4, 2023

HOLDEN - Shirley M. (Burrell) Muzzey, 98, beloved wife of the late Wellman Muzzey, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 4, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Helen (Handlin) Burrell. While in her senior year at Commerce High School, Shirley was...

Jonathan Daniel Haber

Jonathan Daniel Haber

Jan 3, 2023

"His heart was other-worldly pure and he was the most kind and gentle person! Also so fun to talk with about anything. He was so knowledgeable about history and politics, and such an engaged listener when being on the receiving end of my endless stories. I feel blessed to have had Jonathan in my life." These words from one of...

Donald A Dorward

Donald A Dorward

Jan 3, 2023

Donald Arthur Dorward, 94, of Charlton MA, beloved husband of Betty Ann for 69 years, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the Overlook Masonic Home. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Don was born on December 19, 1928, to the late Arthur Rex Dorward and Louise Butterfield Dorward. Don grew up in Worcester MA and subsequently...

Marion (Abdow) Busada

Marion (Abdow) Busada

Jan 2, 2023

Marion's service will be live-streamed here: https://www.stgeorgeworcester.org/livestream Shrewsbury - Marion (Abdow) Busada of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on January 2, 2023, at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband George predeceased her on March 4, 2017, after 64 years of marriage. Born in Worcester on March 27, 1928, Marion was a daughter...

Selma Cherkas Snider

Selma Cherkas Snider

Jan 2, 2023

WORCESTER - Selma Cherkas Snider (nee Kaplan) died peacefully in her sleep at Oriol Health Care in Holden MA on January 2, 2023. She was 97 years old. Selma was born on February 28, 1925 at Lynn Lying-in Hospital in Lynn, MA. She was the oldest of five children born to Samuel and Lillian (Hymanson) Kaplan who were from Goldingen...

John "Jay" Tyer

John "Jay" Tyer

Jan 1, 2023

JEFFERSON - John "Jay" Peter Tyer died peacefully at his home in Jefferson, Massachusetts on January 1, 2023, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Erica, his children Chance and Erin; sisters Dianne Hendrickson, wife of Bradford Hendrickson, and Jean Fitzgerald, wife of Henry Fitzgerald. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and extended family. He is...

Ronald L. Morberger

Ronald L. Morberger

Dec 31, 2022

WEBSTER - Ronald “Ronnie” L. Morberger, 78, of Webster passed peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Life Care Center of Auburn after a year-long fight with cancer. Born in Manhattan, New York in 1944, Ronnie was the son of Alice (Korosi) Morberger, a Holocaust Survivor, who died in 2011 and Alexander Morberger , who died in 1964. Remembered by...

Nancy A. (Baril) Mercedes

Nancy A. (Baril) Mercedes

Dec 30, 2022

WORCESTER – Nancy A. (Baril) Mercedes, 58, died on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of Mary J. (Larson) Baril and lived most of her life in Central Massachusetts. Nancy spent many years working at UMass Hospital, and also owned her own insurance agency. Nancy will be lovingly missed...

Paul David Gasparik

Paul David Gasparik

Dec 29, 2022

WEBSTER - Paul D. Gasparik, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Webster, the son of John M. and Stasia (Ruda) Gasparik and had lived most of his life in Webster. He leaves his daughters, Christine J. Gasparik and her partner, Richard...

Marjorie (Cohen) Potash

Marjorie (Cohen) Potash

Dec 27, 2022

Margie's Funeral Service will be live-streamed at 12:30 PM on Friday, December 30, 2022 via the following link: : https://boxcast.tv/view/marjorie-potash-funeral-dvrkjxs98d9olei4crmp . WORCESTER – Marjorie (Cohen) Potash, 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born and raised in Worcester, Margie was the daughter of...