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David Gregory Hutchinson
Jan 29, 2026
OAKHAM - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Gregory Hutchinson, 32, who passed away January 29, 2026. He was born in Boston and raised in Oakham, Massachusetts.
David is the son of Greg and Susan (Lajoie) Hutchinson of Oakham. He leaves his maternal grandmother, Earlene Lajoie of Athol, brother Greg and his wife Danielle Hutchinson...
Shelley A. Wilton, D.C.
Jan 29, 2026
Wainiha, HI - Shelley A. Wilton, D.C., 59, of Huntington, Massachusetts and Wainiha, Hawaii passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of courage, strength, and boundless love.
Born in Adams, Massachusetts, Shelley was the cherished daughter of Wayne Wilton and the late Kathleen (Powers) Wilton. A graduate of Hoosac Valley High School (Class of 1984),...
Susan A. George
Jan 28, 2026
STERLING - Susan A. George,75, formerly of Princeton, MA, died January 28, 2026, at her home in Sterling, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Warren A. Smith and Virginia A. (Montgomery) Smith, of Princeton.
She is survived by many who loved her: her two sisters; Sheila J. Pakradooni of Reading, PA and Sharlene M. Richardson of Gorham,...
Melvin F. Smith
Jan 26, 2026
WORCESTER - Melvin F. Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Notre Dame Healthcare in Worcester. Born in Boston and raised in Malden, Melvin was the son of Samuel Smith and Rose (Garber) Smith. Mel was predeceased by his beloved brother, William (Bill) Smith.
Mel spent more than twenty years in Randolph with his first wife, Carole...
William J. LeCuyer, Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
WEBSTER – William J. LeCuyer Sr, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret M. (Ennis) LeCuyer.
William grew up in Worcester, and began his career as a mechanic at Parker Metals in Worcester, before working the rest of his...
Barton D. Kamp
Jan 24, 2026
WORCESTER – Barton D. Kamp, age 84, died peacefully at the Jewish Healthcare Center on January 24, 2026, after a period of declining health. He was born in Worcester to Leon and Harriet (Cashner) Kamp and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. After graduating from Classical High School with the class of 1959, Barton attended UMASS Amherst, earning a Bachelor’s...
Norman "Nookie" Goldman
Jan 22, 2026
WORCESTER – Norman “Nookie” Goldman, 89, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 22, 2026, in Worcester, MA. Born and raised in Worcester, Norman was the beloved son of Abraham and Eva (Canan) Goldman.
Norman graduated from Commerce High School, and then immediately went to work at his family’s clothing business, National Pants Manufacturing Company in Worcester, where he became...
Margaret "Peggy" A. Tarantino
Jan 22, 2026
Margaret (Peggy) A. (Foley) Tarantino, the family matriarch, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Worcester, MA, surrounded by her children. Her combination of intelligence, strength, discipline, and overwhelming kindness will be impossible to replace.
Peggy was born in Cambridge, MA on September 7, 1947, as the fourth daughter (and fifth child) of Nora and Thomas Foley. She was raised in...
Ajay K. Batra
Jan 21, 2026
Ajay's celebration of life will be livestreamed at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 2nd and will be available for viewing here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a26037078541409
OAKHAM - Ajay Kumar Batra died tragically in a house fire in Oakham, Massachusetts on January 21, 2026. He was the beloved son of Carol (Welch) Batra. Ajay is survived by his father Narendra, his uncle Colin Welch and...
Carla P. Peterson
Jan 21, 2026
BOYLSTON – Carla P. Peterson of Boylston, MA passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Carla was born on March 29, 1943, to Roland and Ruth Perdue in Schenectady, NY, where she lived with her parents, older sister, Greta, and cousin, Irene, on Bedford Road in Schenectady.
Carla graduated from Linton High School...
Brian H. Orr
Jan 20, 2026
STERLING – Brian H. Orr, 77, beloved husband of Deborah S. (Bouley) Orr, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was the son of the late Clayton and Kathleen (Stilphen) Orr and a lifelong resident of Sterling.
Brian was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. He went on to further his education at Mount Wachusett Community College, where...
Norman R. Melendy
Jan 20, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON - Norman R. Melendy, 85, of West Boylston died on Tuesday, January 20, 2025 at his home.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Patricia A. (Parker) Melendy in November of 2021. He leaves a daughter, Pamela A. Gaffney and her husband, Kevin of Clarendon Hills, IL; a son, Scott R. Melendy of Wakefield; a daughter, April...
Mark Ronald Chenard
Jan 19, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON - Mark Ronald Chenard passed away while surrounded by his family and caring medical staff. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Linda (Lagerstrom) Chenard, four daughters: Michelle Chenard of Worcester, Dawn Londergan and her husband Richard of Shrewsbury, Sheila Fries and her husband Peter of Kirkland, WA, and Christin Wixson and her husband Jon of Ashland,...
Geraldine "Jeri" Berenson
Jan 17, 2026
AMHERST/NORTHAMPTON - Geraldine (Cohen) Berenson of Amherst and Northampton died January 17th, 2026, at the age of 90. Born August 19, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Michael Cohen and Sylvia Goldberg Cohen.
On June 12, 1955, she married the love of her life, Robert Bernard Berenson. They were married for 65 years and had three children together. She...
Colin W. MacDonald
Jan 16, 2026
WORCESTER —Colin W. MacDonald, 76, died peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Milford, the beloved son of the late Ronald and Alyce (Marchand) MacDonald.
Colin graduated from Doherty High School and attended Worcester Junior College. He went on to work at Worcester County National Bank, Shawmut Bank, and Fleet Bank, supporting Computer...
Ronald Roberti
Jan 15, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Ronald Roberti, age 85, passed away peacefully at his beloved lakefront home in Sterling on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Born in Holden, Ron was raised in West Boylston, graduating from West Boylston High School with the class of 1958. After high school, Ron admirably and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He went on...
Susan E. (Sniederman) Gotz
Jan 15, 2026
BOSTON – Susan (Sniederman) Gotz, age 80, passed away at home on January 15th, 2026, after a sudden illness. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and spent the past 15 years living in Boston.
Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Nathan Sniederman and Ruth Sniederman. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard Gotz, who passed away on...
Donald Whitney
Jan 15, 2026
Jefferson - Donald C. "Ducky" Whitney, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Francis K. and Jane D. (Borucki) Whitney and was raised in Grafton.
Donald graduated from Grafton High School and went on to serve proudly in the U.S. Army. After his time in...
Richard W. "Dick/Rich" Welsh
Jan 14, 2026
Worcester – Richard W. “Dick/Rich” Welsh, 68, of Worcester, died on January 14, 2026, following a medical emergency in his home. He leaves his sister, Christina “Tina” Gentile and her husband, Michael of Rutland; his nephew, Brian Gentile and his wife, Sarah of Leicester; his niece, Brianna D’Angelo and her husband, Nicholas of Sutton; his very special great-nephew and great-nieces,...
Margaret Rendano
Jan 13, 2026
HOLDEN - Margaret M. Rendano, 91, of Holden, passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2026 with her family by her side. She is the loving wife of the late Emil Rendano, who predeceased her in 2012.
She was born the youngest of seven children in Newark, New Jersey to Irish immigrant parents, Michael and Bridget (Forde) McDermott, and...
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