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Pradyuman Patel
February 24, 2026
WESTBOROUGH, MA - Pradyuman Patel, beloved husband, father, brother, and son, passed away on February 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on February 4, 1961, in Ahmedabad, India, Pradyuman was the youngest of four siblings. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from H.K. Commerce College in Ahmedabad. At the age of 27, he immigrated to the...
Michael W. Skrzek
February 22, 2026
WORCESTER/SOUTHBRIDGE - Michael W. Skrzek (Mike), age 75, passed away on February 22, 2026 after a short period of declining health.
Michael was born in Heilbronn-Sontheim, Germany, temporarily settling there with his Polish parents after WWII. Together with his parents and his older sister, Mary, they emigrated to Worcester in 1951. After high school, Mike answered the call to serve his...
Jan F. Sommer
February 15, 2026
STOW - Jan F. Sommer, age 64, passed away peacefully at home following a long illness on February 15, 2026. He leaves his wife Gayle (Boyd) Sommer, his son Nicholas Sommer and both his parents and sister who still reside in Germany.
He was born in Germany and lived in the United States for the first time at age five in...
Randall S. Stahl
February 14, 2026
DEXTER - Randall Scott Stahl, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Dexter, Massachusetts, on February 10, 2025.
Randy was born and raised in East Troy, Wisconsin. His love of trains began early and led him to volunteer as a teenager at the East Troy Electric Railroad. That passion guided his journey from East Troy to FonduLac, Maine, and...
Maria Estela De La Cruz
February 13, 2026
WORCESTER - Maria Estela De La Cruz, age 61, passed away with her family and friends by her side on Friday, February 13th, 2026 at UMASS University Hospital in Worcester, MA.
She was born February 28th, 1964 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to her mother Ana Luisa De La Cruz. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching from The Autonomous University...
Cynthia M. Hackett
February 12, 2026
WORCESTER - Cynthia Marie Hackett, 65, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026. after a battle with cancer. Cindy is the loving daughter of Charles and Claire (Bedard) Hackett Jr.
In addition to her parents, Cynthia leaves behind her siblings, Theresa Marczewski of Spencer, Linda Reidy and her husband Dennis of Spencer, Charles Hackett III and his wife Laurie...
Annalicia D Montalvo
February 9, 2026
Annalicia D Montalvo , 27 , passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her family and loved ones on February 9th at 1:00am 2026 at Umass campus.Anna was Born 3/16/1998 , in Worcester , Massachusetts. She is survived by her Mother Yolanda Montalvo, Father Edwin Montalvo , her siblings Sonia Gonzales , Rosalie Montalvo, Edwin Montalvo Jr. , Marcos Montalvo, and half...
Laura-Lee Gefvert
February 5, 2026
Laura-Lee Gefvert (Leschke), 75
Laura-Lee “Laurie” Gefvert, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her five children, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on February 5, 2026.
She was born in Worcester on June 16, 1950, and was a graduate of Burncoat HighSchool. Laurie worked for UMass Memorial Health Care for 20 years before retiring in 2018. She greatly enjoyed watching birds, especially...
Peter Byron Olynyk
February 3, 2026
Peter B. Olynyk, 68, of Worcester, MA, passed away on February 3, 2026, at UMass Medical Center. He was the husband of Marianne (Holmes) Olynyk. Pete was born in Tacoma, WA, and raised in North Smithfield, RI. He was the son of the late Dr. Peter Olynyk and Magdalene Olynyk. He graduated from North Smithfield High School in 1975 and...
Pauline M. Sousa
February 3, 2026
Pauline M. Sousa (Henderson) of Shrewsbury, MA & Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on February 3, 2026 comfortable and cared for after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Cambridge, MA she married her one and only love Bill after high school and they remained by each other’s side until his death. Her recent wish was to see him again and...
Gail A. David
February 1, 2026
Lancaster – Gail A. David, 73, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2026, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, with her loving wife, sister, and brother-in-law by her side. Raised in Lancaster, Gail was the cherished daughter of the late George O. David and June A. (Burns) David.
A gifted student and natural leader, Gail graduated as Valedictorian of her...
Gertrude Greenleaf
February 1, 2026
WORCESTER - Gertrude (Dick) Greenleaf, age 96, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by her family on February 1, 2026.
Her devoted husband of 70 years, Charles Greenleaf, pre-deceased her in 2019. Gertrude is survived by her loving family: a sister Kathleen Harris of Leicester; two daughters Carol Fay of Arlington, Vermont, Linda Granville and her husband Dennis...
Jeffrey Crumble
January 26, 2026
SHREWSBURY - Jeffrey T. Crumble, age 68, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully in Worcester, MA. Born in Buffalo, NY, on November 16, 1957, Jeff never lost his roots—remaining a bold, unashamed, and "all-in" Buffalo Bills fan, even while living deep in New England Patriots territory.
Jeff was a man of skill and dedication, serving as a Professional Certified Welder at...
Steven A. Culhane
January 25, 2026
AUBURN - Steven Culhane passed away on January 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 14, 1957, Steve faced every challenge in life with determination, stubborn resilience, and an unmistakable sense of humor.
Steve was predeceased by his brother Maurice Culhane and his mother Judith McKee.
Steve was a devoted father and grandfather whose greatest joy came from...
Julie Elizabeth Bouchard
January 24, 2026
** Due to the inclement weather, services for Julie have been canceled **
It is with great sadness that the family of Julie Elizabeth Bouchard announces the passing of our beloved sister. As Julie peacefully transitioned from this life, she was accompanied with her sister Robin and Sean Donnelly. Also by her side were faithful friends Marie Susie Turner and Julie...
Gerardo Pichardo Jiménez
January 22, 2026
WORCESTER - Gerardo Pichardo Jiménez, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 22, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
Gerardo was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he attended primary school. In 1976, he emigrated to the United States and settled in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he raised his family and...
Barbara Joan (Baird) Curtin
January 18, 2026
Barbara Joan (Baird) Curtin 75 years young of St. Petersburg, Florida formally of Acton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after a fierce battle with cancer.
Born on October 17, 1950 on Long Island New York to her mother Dorothy Hanely Baird and father Frank Baird Sr. After growing up with her younger sister...
Louida Camille Solidaire
January 18, 2026
Louida's funeral service will be livestreamed and availabe for viewing at 11:00 am on Friday, January 30th at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a26014571027051
WORCESTER - Louida Solidaire Camille was born on November 19, 1949, and answered the Lord’s call to eternal rest on January 18, 2026, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was a woman of extraordinary kindness, strength, and love....
Robert Kline Leet, MD
January 14, 2026
Dr. Robert K. Leet of Shrewsbury, Mass, at the age of 90, died peacefully at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on January 14, 2026 with his wife of 67 years, Helena Leet-Pellegrini, by his side after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. In 2017, Dr. Leet took it upon himself to write his own obituary:
I was born 7/16/1935 at...
Thongmy Sinbandhit
January 13, 2026
Thongmy P. Sinbandhit
September 10, 1945 – January 13, 2026
Leicester, Massachusetts
Thongmy P. Sinbandhit, a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and cherished great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born in Champassak, Laos, Thongmy was one of six children and was known for her love of talking and storytelling. Her voice—often heard a mile away—brought...
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