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Joshua Fay
Nov 26, 2021
FITCHBURG – Joshua Fay, age 54 of Cambridge, MA, formerly of Fitchburg was stricken ill and died at his residence. He leaves his parents Dr. Stuart Fay and Beatrice (Medoff) Fay of Fitchburg, two sisters Rachel Cortez and her husband Luis Cortez of Lexington, MA and Jethra Fay of Waltham, a brother Dr. Aaron Fay and his wife Myriam Wright...
Randall "Randy" May
Nov 26, 2021
BARRE - Randall “Randy” May, 66, of Barre, passed peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on November 26th, 2021 after battling Pancreatic Cancer. He was predeceased by his mother, Ruby, and his brother, Keith. He is survived by his wife, Jean, his daughters, Erica-May (Michael), Amanda and Olivia; his son Justin; his father, Norman; his sisters, Marilyn and Sherry (Lou);...
Goldie (Namath) Kennis
Nov 23, 2021
The Funeral Service for Goldie Kennis will be livestreamed on Friday, November 25, 2021 at 11:00am via the following link: https://emanuelsinai.org/live-streams/ . WORCESTER - Goldie (Namath) Kennis, age 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born in Worcester, Goldie was the daughter of Israel and Rose (Skiest) Namath, and was a lifelong resident of...
Allan L. Tribandis
Nov 22, 2021
METHUEN – Allan L. Tribandis, age 65, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021. Born in Worcester, the son of Albin and Beverly Alice (Varney) Tribandis. Allan served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He loved his grandchildren and always spoke so highly of them. He loved his stereo and enjoyed listening to music with his friends....
Pauline T. (Phaneuf) Gosselin
Nov 22, 2021
WORCESTER - Pauline T. (Phaneuf) Gosselin, died on the evening of her 94th birthday, Monday, November 22, 2021, at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. Pauline was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Adolphe and Delia (Contois) Phaneuf. Over the years she lived in Cherry Valley, Worcester and Holden. Pauline graduated from Commerce High School with the class of...
John N. Gabriel
Nov 21, 2021
WORCESTER - John N. Gabriel, 78, of Worcester passed away following an illness on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital. John was born in Lawrence, MA, graduated from The Manlius School in Manlius, NY and earned his BA in Business at Norwich University, in Northfield, VT, where he was also a member of the ROTC. Following college, he...
Laura Lee Kenderes
Nov 18, 2021
WESTON – Laura Lee Kenderes, 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She leaves her sister, Jeanne Hudson and her husband, Daniel of Fitchburg; her niece, Sarah Survell and her nephew, Daniel Survell, both of Berlin; her brother-in-law, Paul Lussier; and cousins in New York. She was predeceased by her brother, Bobby Kenderes and her sister,...
Melody A. (Beres) Rose
Nov 17, 2021
HOLDEN - Melody A. (Beres) Rose, 64, passed peacefully in her sleep on November 17, 2021. She is survived by her two loving children, Alex and Alana, and son-in-law, Jon. She is predeceased by her husband of 34 years, David Rose, who passed in 2017. Melody was a bright light in every room. The daughter of Emma Schieve Blozis and...
Arline (Willar) Davis
Nov 16, 2021
BELMONT/BOSTON/WORCESTER - Davis, Arline (Willar) of Belmont, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was the daughter of Henry and Nellie Willar or Worcester, MA. She was a graduate of the University of Chicago, the Simmons Library School and was a librarian at Northeastern University for many years. She had been an artist, avid swimmer, skier, tennis player, and enjoyed...
Carol Ann (Schriner) Jones
Nov 15, 2021
PAXTON - Carol Jones entered eternal life on November 15, 2021. Firecracker, scholar, card counter, photographer, mother, grandmother, wife, athlete, Girl Scout troop leader, softball coach, survivor, and life of the party. Carol excelled at and loved sports: tennis, skiing (water and downhill), golf and others. When she was growing up, she spent summers on a lake in Canada where...
Robert L. Bullard, Jr.
Nov 15, 2021
STERLING- Robert L. Bullard, Jr., 73, passed away on Monday, 15, 2021 after a period of declining health. He is survived by his mother, Helena (Seifert) Bullard; his son, Daniel F. Bullard and his wife Christina; cousins, Joyce Flanagan, Michael Flanagan and his wife, Mary, James Heinrich, Sr. and his wife Sheila, Marlena Flanagan; and a dear friend and fellow...
Edward A. Seman, Sr.
Nov 15, 2021
HOLDEN – Edward A. Seman, Sr., 98, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. He was born in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Gabriel and Teofila (Krystopowicz) Seman and had lived in Holden since 1963. His wife Helen S. (Rozycki) Seman, passed away in 2009. He leaves his daughter, Evelyn M. Sullivan...
Eloviano "Viano" Chico-Ejiro
Nov 14, 2021
Viano's celebration of life will be available to watch at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 2nd via livestream at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2177282724 WORCESTER – At the tender age of 10, Eloviano “Viano” Chico Ejiro passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his mother and those caring for him on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Why Me & Sherry’s House...
Richard R. Perrault
Nov 14, 2021
Holden - Richard "Dick" Raymond Perrault, 79 of Holden passed away after a brief illness on Sunday November 14th at his home in Holden. Dick was the son of Conrad and Alicia Perrault originally from Nashua N.H. where he graduated from Nashua High School and entered into the Army National Guard for several years. A printer by trade, Dick also...
William S. Lopatin
Nov 14, 2021
WESTBORO - William S. Lopatin, age 99, died on November 14, 2021 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born on July 5, 1922 in Tennent, NJ, Bill was the son of Jacob and Hannah (Cherin) Lopatin. He was raised in Freehold, NJ, then lived in Trenton and West Windsor, eventually moving to Westboro, MA. Bill will be lovingly missed...
Conor J. Stelmach
Nov 11, 2021
RUTLAND - Conor J. Stelmach lost his life after a valiant struggle to overcome addiction on November 11, 2021. Conor was 22. Born in Concord, Conor was the child of Barbara (Boardman) Cardarelli and Matthew Stelmach and was raised in Sterling, eventually moving to Rutland. An exceptional student, Conor graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and was currently enrolled at...
Hector J. Lirette
Nov 11, 2021
STERLING – Hector J. Lirette, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after battling an illness. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Hector was the son of Frederick and Laura (Cormier) Lirette. Hector was educated in Moncton, New Brunswick before moving to the United States where he resided in Sterling for the...
Maria Victoria Porras
Nov 10, 2021
PAXTON - Maria Victoria Porras, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, after an illness. Born in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, Victoria was the daughter of Rafael and Elvira (Giordanelli) Porras, and lived for the last 25 years in Paxton. Victoria was a graduate of Pontificia Universidad Xaveriana in Bogota, Colombia, South America. She received a graduate degree in Art...
Howard M. Gordon
Nov 10, 2021
The Funeral Service for Howard M. Gordon will be livestreamed on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 10:00am via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1473234009 WORCESTER / ST. PETERSBURG - Howard M. Gordon, 79, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Worcester, died on November 10, 2021. Born in Worcester, Howard grew up on Vernon Hill. He was a graduate of Classical High School...
Dorothy Nason Kilcoyne
Nov 10, 2021
On November 10, 2021, Dorothy Nason Kilcoyne (aka “Boots”) started a whole new adventure, leaving her battle-scarred body behind to try flying for the first time. She blazes a trail ahead of the man she married on the way to Home Depot, Stephen “Killer” Kilcoyne, six children: Maggie Agurkis, Benj Lipchak, Paul Lipchak, Patrick Kilcoyne, Marleen Kilcoyne, Dianna Ambach, and...
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