Obituaries

August 28, 2023

August 22, 2023

August 15, 2023

NORTH GRAFTON - August 15, 2023, marks the passing of Noreen “Nori” Thorne, 75, who left us after a brief illness while in the company of her loving husband, Edward H. Thorne IV with whom she spent the last 25 years. Noreen was an exceptional lady, she carried herself with style and grace that was second to none. Her smile...

August 13, 2023

Margaret C. Wells, 83, born on August 14, 1939, passed away unexpectedly at theHighlands Nursing Home, Fitchburg, MA on August 13, 2023, after a long battle withdementia.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of Eleanor L. (Houlihan) Amsden and Edward A. Amsden of West Boylston. Margaret grew up & graduated from West Boylston High School, and graduated college from Clark...

August 6, 2023

WORCESTER – Albrenda K. (Singleton) Stevens, 72, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6, 2023, following a courageous battle, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Albrenda was the daughter to the late Rufus and Geneva (Hamilton) Singleton. She worked for many years as a housekeeper at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital. She recently retired...

August 2, 2023

LEOMINSTER - Giovanni “John” Ciccone, a beloved longtime resident of Leominster, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on August 2, 2023, at the age of 89. Born in 1933, in Abruzzo, Italy; he immigrated to the United States in 1955 in search of the American Dream and laying down roots for generations to come. Giovanni...

July 29, 2023

July 25, 2023

In memory of Joan Porch Gulovsen; June of 1937 to July of 2023. WORCESTER - Joan was born and raised in Portland ME, graduating from Deering High in 1955. She attended Douglass College, where she met her future husband Arthur Gulovsen, graduating in 1959. In 1959, she and Arthur married and subsequently had two boys; Anton and Carl, ultimately residing...

July 23, 2023

WORCESTER – Christine L. Huard, age 72, of Worcester passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at home in Worcester after a difficult but courageous battle with cancer, with friends and family surrounding her. She leaves her children, Matthew Mineau of Worcester and Melissa Mineau of FL; brothers Robin Huard and his wife, Tina, and William Huard, all of Leicester;...

July 21, 2023

Raymond Loew, 87 years old, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Ann Loew, as well as son, Dana Loew,daughter, Dianne Turcotte and partner Robert Bilton, daughter, Deanna Lucia and husband Christopher Lucia. Grandchildren, Ashley Turcotte, Nicholas Lucia and Mason Lucia. Ray was Credit Manager for Digital Equipment Corporation until his...

July 18, 2023

July 17, 2023

DOUGLAS - Our dear mother, Dorothy McCaffrey Palmer entered God’s kingdom on July 17, 2023. She was 92 years young. Dorothy was born in Boston. She graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. She attended Simmons College, Boston. She was a professionally trained vocalist and sang in various venues. She later worked for New England Telephone in Boston for many years....

July 14, 2023

John T. Sadowski (Dad), of Worcester, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at his home in Worcester, Ma. with his son, Michael, and daughter, Andrea, by his side. John was pre-deceased by his parents Stanley and Helen Sadowski of Bolton, Ma and pre-deceased by his wife, Carolyn (Mom), of Greenville, NH. Dad leaves behind his son, Michael Sadowski and...

July 11, 2023

WORCESTER/PLEASANT HILL, TN – Anne Rose Hurley, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her Uplands Village home in Pleasant Hill, TN. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Ryan) Hurley. Anne is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John and his wife Pat. Anne was...

July 11, 2023

July 2, 2023

North Oxford - Rhonda L. Stankiewicz, 50, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Rhonda will be lovingly missed and remembered by her son, William Monroe of North Oxford; her daughters, Amanda Figueroa and her husband Ray of Worcester, and Tiffany Monroe of Worcester; her brothers, Corey Stankiewicz and Todd Maille of New...

June 30, 2023

WORCESTER - Grimilda Gonzalez, 63, of 472 Park Ave. , Worcester died after a short illness on June 30,2023. She leaves her Sister Sonya Weagle and husband, Dan Weagle of Charlton, MA, and two nieces, Wanda Ramos of Webster, MA and Shirley Ramos of Worcester, MA. She also leaves behind many grand nieces and nephews. She will be remembered for...

June 28, 2023

June 27, 2023

Jean L (Licoski) Kopas passed on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. Jean was 83 years old. Born in London, England in 1939 she emigrated as a teenager to the Shrewsbury area where she was raised by her aunt and family. She was a loving mother, and is survived by her three children Sheila Ann O'Connor, Robert Licoski, and John Licoski. Jean...

June 27, 2023