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Zachary S. Paskalis
May 19, 2025
HOLDEN – Zachary S. Paskalis, Esq., age 31, passed away at home on Monday, May 19, 2025. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Steven and Pamela (Dion) Paskalis.
Zach grew up in Holden and graduated from St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, class of 2012, where he excelled in both varsity hockey as the goalie and lacrosse. He went...
Ethel F. Taubert
May 18, 2025
WORCESTER - Ethel Frances (Murphy) Taubert, age 99, peacefully left this world in her sleep on May 18th, 2025, and went to join the lord and her predeceased family in heaven.
Ethel was born on December 24, 1925, in a three-decker on Pattison Street in Worcester, to John Joseph Murphy and Mary Etta (Reynolds) Murphy. She was the beloved wife of...
Karen E. (Oberg) Remi
May 16, 2025
WORCESTER – Karen E. (Oberg) Remi, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Born and raised in Holden, Karen was the daughter of Ralph and Mary F. (Kenney) Oberg and had made her home in Worcester for the past 49 years.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 48 years, Ralph A. Remi;...
Kenneth Melnikoff
May 12, 2025
WORCESTER – Kenneth Melnikoff, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at UMASS Medical Center, surrounded by the loving presence of his family and friends. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Ken was born to Nathan and Minnie (Jenkins) Melnikoff and was the youngest of eleven siblings.
After graduating from Commerce High School, Ken’s career spanned many years as a...
Jeffrey D. Helle
May 12, 2025
NEWTON, NH – Jeffrey D. Helle, 33, died peacefully on May 12, 2025, surrounded by family, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a courageous year-long battle with cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs).
Jeff was born on December 9, 1991, in Worcester to Jay R. and Kristine C. (Beach) Helle. He grew up in Rutland, MA and graduated from Wachusett Regional...
Sharon Sullivan
May 12, 2025
PRINCETON - Sharon L. (White) Sullivan, 81, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025. She is the daughter of the late Lewis and Marjorie (Baker) White.
Born in Keene, New Hampshire, Sharon spent most of her life in Sterling and Princeton, MA. She worked for over 30 years for JJ Package Store and the Lanpher Market with her family....
Janet R. (Carlberg) Swenson
May 10, 2025
JEFFERSON - Janet R. (Carlberg) Swenson, age 82, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on May 10, 2025. She is now reunited with her beloved husband of 40 years, David F. Swenson who predeceased her in 2015.
Born and raised in Worcester, Janet was the cherished daughter of the late Rudolph and Ethel (Olson) Carlberg. She attended Worcester...
Cynthia Williamson
May 10, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Cynthia Toto Williamson, 77, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. She is the daughter of the late John and Anne (Iannuzzelli) Toto.
She leaves behind her sister Debra T. Sherblom and her husband Gregory of The Villages, FL, two nephews, one niece, and 8 grandnieces and nephews.
She spent her career as a social worker in the public...
Edward N. "Nick" Chase
May 9, 2025
WORCESTER - Edward N. “Nick” Chase, age 85, a longtime resident of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully at UMASS Memorial Medical Center on Friday, May 9, 2025, after a brief hospitalization. He was the husband of the late Roberta S. Chase who died in October 2023. Born in Concord, MA on March 22, 1940, Nick was the son of the...
Edward Layton
May 7, 2025
HOLDEN - Edward L. Layton, 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Edward was the cherished son of the late John F. and Lillian E. (Kalbach) Layton.
He graduated from Louis E. Dieruff High School and went on to serve his country with pride in the...
Shawn M. Schnare
May 5, 2025
WORCESTER - Shawn M. Schnare, 36, passed away suddenly on Sunday May 4th, 2025, in his hometown of Worcester, MA. He leaves his wife Caitlyn Schnare; his beautiful sons Shawn, Jr. and Roman of Worcester and his beloved pup, Buddy; his brother Dino Schnare and wife Melissa of Holden, MA and his brother Dominic Schnare and his companion Courtney of...
Elizabeth Pape
May 5, 2025
STERLING - Elizabeth "Liz" Pape, 74, of Sterling, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to Frank and Celeste Ribeiro, Liz was the eldest of five children. She led a full and meaningful life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, CEO, volunteer, and, most cherished of all, grandmother.
A proud...
Ian J. Carson
May 3, 2025
WORCESTER – Ian J. Carson, 79, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at the Odd Fellows Home.
Ian was born on October 13, 1945, in Gardner, MA, to the late Stuart and Esther Carson. He was a proud graduate of Oxford High School, Class of 1963, and went on to join the Army and served in the Vietnam...
William "Dustin" Baker
May 3, 2025
WORCESTER - William “Dustin” Baker passed away peacefully on May 03, 2025, leaving behind a life marked by thoughtfulness, intellect, and quiet routines that brought him comfort and joy.
Dustin was born on September 2, 1946, in Washington, D.C., and spent his early years in Kensington, Maryland. In 1955, his family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he attended Norview High School...
Patricia M. Stanley
May 3, 2025
WORCESTER – Patricia M. Stanley, 82, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
She was born on September 15, 1942, in Worcester to the late Vincent and Mary (Biscotti) Mazzilli. Patricia attended Commerce High School and later earned her cosmetology certificate from Rob Roy Academy in Worcester, a credential she and her family...
Michael J. Zoppo
May 3, 2025
JEFFERSON – Michael J. Zoppo, 77, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
He was born on August 4, 1947, in Holden, son of the late Dominic J. and Beatrice L. (Beachan) Zoppo. Michael attended grade school locally and was a proud graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, Class...
Suzanne E. (Robbins) Feldman
May 3, 2025
WORCESTER – Suzanne “Sue” Elaine (Robbins) Feldman passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on May 3rd at the Jewish Healthcare Center, surrounded by the love of her family. A lifelong Worcester resident, she was the daughter of Allyn and Dorothy (Freedman) Robbins.
The love of her life, Herb Feldman—her devoted husband and partner for over 75 years—passed away last...
Satish C. Shrivastava
May 2, 2025
WORCESTER – Dr. Satish Chandra Shrivastava of Worcester passed away on the 2nd of May, 2025. He was born to Jagannath Prasad and Indira Shrivastava in Raipur, India.
After a brief illness, Satish C. Shrivastava, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, May 2nd, 2025, at the Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. He was born on August 26th, 1930, in Raipur India...
Robert B. McDermott, Sr.
May 2, 2025
PAXTON – Robert B. McDermott, Sr., age 89, died peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at The Meadows in Bentonville, AR, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Edward and Gertrude (Barry) McDermott and lived most of his life in Central Massachusetts before moving to Arkansas two years ago.
Robert graduated from...
Warren G. Bluestein
May 2, 2025
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https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25053033262110The Funeral Service for Warren G. Bluestein will be available for live streaming (and after) beginning at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25053033262110.
BOLTON, MA – Warren G. Bluestein, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he...
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