Obituaries

November 20, 2024

Melinda “Bootsie” Jurgelewicz, 57, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Born on August 28, 1967, Melinda was a kind and caring soul who devoted her life to her family and those she loved.

 

As a mother, she did her best in raising her children—Nathan Jurgelewicz, Robert Mitchell, and Jason Mitchell—ensuring they had a better life than her own....

November 16, 2024

HUBBARDSTON – Diane M. (Begnoche) Brennan, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital-Leominster Campus. Born and raised in Fitchburg, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Jeanette (Leblanc) Begnoche.

Diane enjoyed a long career as a Registered Nurse and retired after nearly 40 years of dedicated service. Diane...

November 1, 2024

Claire Jean Vacherot, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, departed her loving family on November 1, 2024 at the age of 92.   Claire was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on February 20, 1932 to Arthur Gignac and Rose Boisvert.   Claire, first born to Arthur and Rose, had three loving siblings, Arthur Gignac, Pauline Marynowski, and William Gignac. 

 

As the...

October 21, 2024

Until we meet againWe think about you always,We talk about you still you have never been forgotten and never will be.We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remainTo walk and guide us through our lives until we meet again

October 20, 2024

October 15, 2024

Chris was born in Worcester parents were Mary Dio and Donald Eck. He was the twin brother of Jeffrey who passed before him in May of 2020. He is survived by his sisters Dawn Marie Torres of Ocala Florida, Judith Anne Rajotte of Worcester and Martha Elizabeth Eck of Brookfield also his 5 children Christopher Sanders, Seth Liljestrand, Christine Eck,...

October 14, 2024

October 13, 2024

WORCESTER- Sandra Jeanne (Rioux) O’Brien, 64, passed away comfortably in her home surrounded by her loving family on October 13, 2024. She was born in Killeen, Texas, but her family migrated to Massachusetts shortly after that. 

Sandra was the second daughter of Wilbrod and Lorraine Rioux and one of Six sisters. Sandra was a North High School Alumni and Dabbled...

October 12, 2024

October 10, 2024

Mathew “Matt” James Ellis, 64 of North Adams, MA passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, on Thursday October 10, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.  

Matt was born on March 15, 1960 in Rutland, VT to Benjamin and Eva (Fowler) Ellis. Matt was a 1978 graduate of Glens Falls High School in Glens Falls, NY, and...

October 10, 2024

Brian N Rhea, a beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather and Great Grandfather passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, just three days shy of his 83rd birthday. Born on October 13, 1941, in the quaint town of Clinton, MA, Brian spent his final days in Sturbridge, MA—his cherished home for many years.

Brian was a man of faith who was guided by...

October 5, 2024

Sedrick W.  Abney, 45, of Worcester, passed away on October 5, 2024.Sedrick was born on March 12, 1979, in Worcester, the son of Larry Abney Sr, and the late Rebecca Jean Swaniker.

 

A jack of all trades, he worked various jobs throughout his life. Notably with the department of Youth Services and time spent working security. Sedrick had recently begun...

October 4, 2024

WORCESTER – Harold C. Stone, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Harold was the son of Harold A. and Josephine (Dziemian) Stone. His father died in 1959 when Harold was just 1 and ½ years old. 

 

Harold graduated from Doherty Memorial High School. He was a...

October 3, 2024

October 2, 2024

Matteo Fiore 

October 2, 2024

Matteo Fiore, 86, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. 

Born in Monte San Angelo, Foggia, Italy on September 10, 1938, to Antonio Fiore and Maria Stella (Rinaldi) Fiore before coming to America in the late 1950’s. 

Matteo married the “love of his life” Joanna (Docimo) Fiore, in January 1964. He owned and...

September 28, 2024

Rahab Mukeshimana Nzamutuma was born on December 12, 1956, in Rwankeri, Rwanda and passed away on September 28, 2024, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was born into a prominent and loving ministerial family, the beloved daughter of Pastor Stephano Baraburiye and Martha Nyirarubabaza and was one of nine siblings: Fanuel Harelimana, Phenias Baraburiye, Adele Nyirandikubwimana, Elianne Nyirahabiyambere, Stephanie Nyirahabiyambere, Jemime Nyiransabimana,...

September 25, 2024

 John Edward Whitney, a life-long resident of central Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in West Boylston on September 25, 2024. Born on April 30, 1952, in Worcester, MA, John made every day a little brighter for those who knew him. John's journey began at Sutton High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1970. He then embarked on a dedicated...

September 22, 2024

September 21, 2024

September 21, 2024

Susann “Sue” M. Mercadante passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond LaBouef and Beatrice “Cote” LaBouef, her sister, Gloria Allen, and her husband, Sweet Pea, as well as her longtime spouse, Paul J. Kowalski. She leaves behind her two children: Thomas C. Garon Jr. of Worcester, and Lisa M. “Garon”...