Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Leonard Lovejoy

Leonard Lovejoy

August 1, 2024

## Leonard "Lenny" C Lovejoy, Jr. October 4, 1955 - August 1, 2024 Leonard "Lenny" C Lovejoy, Jr. of Worcester, MA, passed away on August 1, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, kindness, and generosity. Born and raised in Worcester, Lenny was a man who lived life to the fullest, always bringing a smile to the faces of those...

Betty Baldwin

Betty Baldwin

July 29, 2024

Betty Knight Baldwin, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away on July 29, 2024 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough, Massachusetts after complications from a fall. She was born on September 26, 1935 to the late William Edward Knight and Sarah Clarinda Blackwell Knight of Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was 88 years old.

 

Betty graduated from Furman...

Hans Ericson

Hans Ericson

July 29, 2024

Hans Christopher Ericson, aged 59, passed away peacefully and surrounded by friends and family on July 29, 2024. Born on March 11, 1965, in Alameda, California, Hans was known for his vibrant personality, quick wit, and love for his family and friends.

 

Hans graduated from Laurens Central School in 1983 and went on to build a career as an IBEW...

Karin Schiffer Evans

Karin Schiffer Evans

July 22, 2024

Karin Schiffer Evans was born in Boston, MA on June 15, 1956 and passed away on July 22, 2024. She is survived by her three children, Joanne Evans, Carolyn “Corrie” Evans and John “Jay” Evans, as well as four siblings, Lauren Hutton, Mark Schiffer, Kristin Wells, and Matthew Schiffer. Preceded in death by her father Joseph Schiffer, and mother Carol...

Janice Batcheldor

Janice Batcheldor

July 16, 2024

WORCESTER – Janice A. (Gardella) Batcheldor passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024 in her Worcester home.

 

Janice was born in Worcester, the daughter of Louis and Mildred (Peterson) Gardella, and was a lifelong resident.

 

She graduated from St. Peter’s High School.  She then worked for several years as a Secretary at The College of the Holy Cross, before...

Betty Carpenter

Betty Carpenter

July 16, 2024

Auburn – Betty Ann (Ormon) Carpenter, 86, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 16 at Care One Millbury. Her husband of 58 years, John F. Carpenter Sr., predeceased her in 2018.

 

Betty was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late Everett and Elizabeth T. (Lenihan) Ormon and lived the last 55 years in Auburn. She graduated from...

Steven Dakin

Steven Dakin

July 13, 2024

Steven “Steve” Dakin, 56, of Worcester, MA, was called home to his family in heaven in the early morning hours of July 13th after a long fight against polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

Steve leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Jeannette (Walsh) Dakin, and his four daughters: Anais Dakin and her fiancé Jacob, Brittany Tran and her fiancé Vin, Gabrielle Dakin...