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Anthony Caliri
April 10, 2026
Anthony “Tony” Caliri, 78, of Acton, Massachusetts, passed away on April 10, 2026.
Tony grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and spent much of his adult life in Tewksbury, Chelmsford, and Acton, as well as summering at Newfound Lake in New Hampshire. A lifelong educator and leader, he dedicated over 30 years to public education, leaving a lasting impact on generations of...
MaryAnn F. (Roland) Dowd
April 7, 2026
WORCESTER — MaryAnn F. (Roland) Dowd, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester.
Born and raised in Worcester, MaryAnn was the daughter of the late Francis (Frank) J. and Sophie (Sue) V. (Yurkevicius) Roland. She attended St. Casimir’s School and graduated magna cum laude from Notre Dame Academy....
Sophia Claire Anderson
March 30, 2026
Worcester — It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Sophia C. Anderson, 15, of Worcester, who died on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Boston Children’s Hospital surrounded by family. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the cherished daughter of Courtney J. Anderson and spent her entire life surrounded by the community she loved.
Sophia was a...
Yolanda E. Montalvo
March 29, 2026
GRAFTON – Yolanda E. (Sims) Montalvo, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born in Boston and raised in both Worcester and Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rosalie Quintana and Fermin Harold Sanabria.
As the matriarch of her family, Yolanda was known for her boundless selflessness. She never hesitated to open her doors to anyone...
Thomas Weldon Roberts Sr.
March 28, 2026
Thomas Weldon Roberts, Sr., 62, of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026 at home surrounded by the people who loved him the most. Born July 30, 1963, in Attleboro and raised in Plainville, Tommy grew up on the family farm, where he learned early the value of hard work, the joy of being outdoors, and the importance...
Evelyn Grenier
March 23, 2026
NORTHBOROUGH—Evelyn Marie (Bracci) Grenier, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in her home with family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Otis J. Grenier who predeceased her in 2011, having shared 60 years of marriage.
Evelyn, a centenarian, was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Gilbert and Helen (Frediani) Bracci. She grew up...
Cathy A. Poulson
March 23, 2026
LEOMINSTER — Cathy A. (Boothman) Poulson of Leominster passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home, with her daughters by her side, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Born on August 6, 1954, in Leominster, she was the daughter of Cornelius Boothman Jr. and Mae (Fischer) Boothman. Cathy graduated from Leominster High School in 1972...
Norbert A.D. Albertson
March 16, 2026
LUNENBURG - Norbert A. D. Albertson Jr., 84, of Lunenburg died at home on March 16th after a long illness.
Norb was born in Montclair, N.J., to Norbert and Elaine Meyer Albertson. After studies at Penn State and a stint in the Army, Norb moved to Massachusetts where he started a career as a technical writer. He had a keen mind...
Sonja Higgins
March 13, 2026
LEICESTER - Sonja F. Higgins, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and enduring strength.
She is survived by her daughter, Audrey S. Roberts and her husband, Charles, of Spencer; two grandchildren, Jeffrey P. LeBlanc II and his wife, Lynda, of Spencer, and Jennifer A. Carlson and her husband, Kevin, of...
Cynthia Humphrey
March 11, 2026
Cynthia Ann Humphrey (Sioda), 70 of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully March 11, 2026 after an illness, with her loving family by her side.
Cindy was born March 28,1955 in Worcester to Fred W. Stake and Marilyn D. Stake. Cindy leaves behind her sister Suzanne (Bruce) Johnston of Worcester, and her brothers Paul (Patty) Sioda of Worcester, Curtis (Linda) Stake of...
Donald J. Freeman III
March 11, 2026
WEBSTER – Donald J. Freeman III, 60, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Eileen (Christie) Perry and the late Donald J. Freeman Jr. Growing up in New York, Donald moved to Florida in his youth, eventually settling in Massachusetts in 2015 with his partner Patricia Carroll.
A lover of all things...
Dawn M. Ryan
March 6, 2026
WORCESTER - Dawn M. Ryan (Silva), age 54, passed away on March 6, 2026, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was formerly of Milford, Massachusetts and a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1989.
Dawn was the beloved mother of her son, Zachary Ryan, and his wife, Alexandria. She was a loving grandmother to their two children, Laney Love Ryan and Brayden...
Richard Francis Wheeler
March 4, 2026
In Loving Memory of Richard F. Wheeler
A Quiet Soul with a Steadfast Heart
Richard “Dick” F. Wheeler, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, professor, and gentle soul, passed from this life surrounded by the family who loved him as deeply and quietly as he loved them.
Born to Richard and Annette Wheeler of Northbridge, Massachusetts, Dick was the eldest of four children in...
Wendy J. Nickel
March 3, 2026
WORCESTER - Wendy J. Nickel, 64, died at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 . She was predeceased by her husband, Jon Nickel, and her parents, Barbara and Ronald Spakauskas.
She leaves behind her daughter, Kate Martin and her husband Sean Martin, and two grandchildren; her sister, Cheryl Spakauskas; her brother, Joel Spakauskas and his wife Wendi; her niece Emily Marquis...
Doris Kiura
March 1, 2026
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SOUTHBRIDGE – Doris W. Kiura, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on March 1, 2026 after a courageous and hard fought battle of cancer diagnosed less than 2 years ago. Throughout her illness, Doris showed remarkable strength and grace, a true testament of who...
Ricky Pimpare
February 27, 2026
Ricky Pimpare, passed away February 27th, 2026. He was Born in Holyoke Massachusetts. He was known for his big heart, sense of humor, and love of the simple things in life.
He found peace and happiness in the great outdoors—whether he was out fishing, enjoying nature, or cheering on his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. A devoted father, he leaves behind...
Darrin Buggs
February 24, 2026
WORCESTER – Darrin Buggs passed away unexpected on February 24, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Florida, and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, but Great Brook Valley is where it all began.
Darrin grew into a man known for his loyalty, and the deep love he carried for his family. Darrin leaves behind his mother, Adrena Clark; his daughter, Maudistien, and spouse Dre; a...
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...
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