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Steven M. Courtemanche, Jr.
August 19, 2025
ROCHDALE – Steven M. Courtemanche, Jr.(Chowda)(Stevo), 40, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Born in Worcester and raised in Leicester, Steven was known for his adventurous spirit, and deep love for the outdoors.
He attended Leicester High School and later worked in the construction field where his skill and dedication were evident in every project he touched. Outside of...
Joanne Susan (Maxwell) Scannell
August 18, 2025
WEBSTER - Joanne Susan (Maxwell) Scannell, 65, of Webster, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a loving wife and mother who dedicated her life to helping others.
Known affectionately as “JoJo” by her friends, Joanne had an outgoing nature that could light up any room. She was an animal lover...
Venkata Ramana Murty Bondada
August 15, 2025
TEXAS - B. V. Ramana Murty, fondly known as Nannalu, passed away peacefully in 2025 in Boston, USA, leaving behind an enduring legacy of sincerity, service, and inspiration.
Born in 1940 during the turbulence of the Second World War, he grew up in Bhimunipatnam, India and later Visakhapatnam amidst wartime evacuations, economic hardship, and the Bengal famine. Despite these challenges, he...
Annette Cecile Rheaume
August 14, 2025
GARDNER - Annette Cecile Rheaume, 89, died after a brief illness on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Charles “Frannie” Rheaume with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.
Annette – affectionately known as Nana, Nanner Nanner, and Mamallama – was the youngest child born to Michel and Alvina (Belliveau) St. Pierre in Waltham,...
Chichen Yao
August 13, 2025
MARLBOROUGH - Chichen Yao, at age of 79, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center located in Boston, Massachusetts.She is survived by her husband, Li Tong Yao; three sons, Bruce Yao, Tony Yao and Albert Yao; three grandchildren, and three daughters-in-lawA private family service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11am in...
Ramon Quinones Ortiz
August 7, 2025
Ramon “Ramito” Quiñones Ortiz, of Worcester, Massachusetts, formerly of Carolina, Puerto Rico, passed away on the morning of Thursday, August 7, 2025. He left this world after battling illness and ultimately passed in the presence of loved ones including his daughter Yahayra Trinidad who cared for him in her home during hospice, and his partner of nearly 40 years, Virgin...
Ramiro Rivera Santiago
July 31, 2025
Leominster – Ramiro Rivera Santiago, 82, died peacefully at home on July 31, 2025. He was born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Ramiro Rivera and Amelia Santiago.
Ramiro was raised and received his education in Puerto Rico. He lived in Puerto Rico before settling in Waltham in 1984. Ramiro found his work home at Microsemi Corporation in...
Arlene Dale (Sternberg) Trollope
July 30, 2025
Registered nurse, Air Force Veteran, Animal Control Officer
SHIRLEY - Arlene Dale (Sternberg) Trollope, 78 of Shirley, MA passed in peace with her husband by her side on July 30, 2025, in Worcester, MA at Rose Monahan Hospice.
Born June 21, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Herman and Frances (Lipkowitz) Sternberg. She graduated from Neshaminy High School in...
Petra Bartelmann
July 28, 2025
WORCESTER - Petra Gesine Bartelmann, 67, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 28, 2025, in the Neurotrauma Intensive Care Unit of UMass Medical Center, surrounded by her family, after suffering cardiac arrest and numerous complications of a cerebral hemorrhage five weeks earlier. Born in Worcester on December 17, 1957 to a German immigrant family, she learned to...
William Jerome Troy
July 27, 2025
DUDLEY - William Jerome Troy, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Billy was born in Worcester to the late Katheryn Troy and was adopted by Ada M. (LaPointe) Troy.
Billy is survived by his wife, Tracy (Vancelette) Troy of Dudley, his six sons, Isaac and his wife, Nadege Troy of Woodstock, CT, Nathan Troy of...
Josefina Barone
July 26, 2025
Josefina "Josie" Barone (Moreno), age 84, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, in Auburn, Massachusetts.
Born on September 29, 1940, in Isabella, Puerto Rico, Josie brought warmth and joy into the world from the very beginning. She carried that same light throughout her life, touching the hearts of all who knew her with her radiant smile and kind personality. Josie...
Josefina Barone
July 26, 2025
Josefina "Josie" Barone (née Moreno), age 84, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, in Auburn, Massachusetts.
Born on September 29, 1940, in Isabella, Puerto Rico, Josie brought warmth and joy into the world from the very beginning. She carried that same light throughout her life, touching the hearts of all who knew her with her radiant smile and kind personality.
Josie...
Faith J. Marvell
July 24, 2025
Fitchburg – Faith J. (Ouellette) Marvell, 53, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was born in Fitchburg, the beloved daughter of Kathleen (Kumpu) and the late Robert Ouellette II.
Faith graduated from Montachusett Regional Technical High School with the class of 1991. She went on to work as an Administrative Assistant for...
Jacqueline Sherwin
July 23, 2025
NORTH BROOKFIELD – Jacqueline “Jackie” B. Sherwin, 63, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2025 surrounded by family. She is the loving partner of Jeffrey Warren with whom she has shared the past 25 years of happiness and companionship.
Born in Birmingham, England in 1961, Jackie came to the United States as a young girl...
Gerald Groccia
July 22, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Groccia
September 2, 1942-July 22, 2025
Jerry passed away peacefully on 7/22/25 surrounded by his beloved family. Jerry was born in Worcester, one of ten children born to Italian immigrants Salvatore Groccia Sr and Rose (Perri) Groccia. Jerry worked for more than 25 years for the University of Massachusetts Medical School as a Chef before retiring in 1997.
Jerry is survived...
Susan Patricia Maynard-Miller
July 21, 2025
Susan Patricia Maynard-Miller, age 66, of Charlton,MA passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Monday, July 21, 2025. Susan was born in Southbridge,MA.
A service for Susan will be held on Saturday August 16,2025 at 11:00am at the Federated Church in Charlton,MA.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Susan's name to the American...
Roger Allen Rosenlund
July 13, 2025
Roger Allen Rosenlund, age 72, passed away surrounded by his children on July 13, 2025. He leaves his children Dawn Rosenlund, Julia Rosenlund, her twin Emil Rosenlund, and Erik Rosenlund, his sister Carol Nordquist, and many nieces and nephews.
Roger was born in Holden, son of the late Sven and Alice (Johnson) Rosenlund. He spent most of his early life in...
Maria A. Liu
July 13, 2025
Worcester – Maria Anna Liu, 63, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. She was born in Burma, the beloved daughter of Joe and the late B. Angeline (Emmanuel) Liu and has lived in Worcester for many years. Maria worked as a restaurant manager for many years. Outside of work, she found joy in playing Chinese...
Charles Thornton Nelson
July 12, 2025
BERLIN - Charles T. Nelson, 83, son of Charles and Marjorie (Parker) Nelson, of Berlin passed away on July 12, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lynda (Zuckerman) Nelson, brother Richard of Mesa, AZ, and sister-in-law Judi (Zuckerman) Chaskes of Pembroke. He was predeceased by sister-in-law Elaine and nephew Joseph of Mesa, AZ.
He is survived by...
Michael Francis Besaw
July 11, 2025
WEBSTER - Michael passed away on 7/11/25 at the Brookside Rehabilitation of Webster, Mass.
He was a son, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was a very active member of the AA community, he was a sponsor to many. He loved his community referring to them as “my brothers.”
He worked at the Community Health Services as a rehabilitation counselor...
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