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Carole J. Thompson
May 20, 2025
WORCESTER - Carole J Thompson died on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in 1936 in Springfield Mass, the daughter of Charles Denver and Dorothy (Mahler). The youngest of 5 siblings. With only a few years living out of the state, Carole was a lifelong resident within the state of Massachusetts with the last residence in Worcester for...
Maksim Thaci
May 18, 2025
WORCESTER – Maksim Thaci, age 76, died peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Tirana, Albania, he was the son of Demlush and Myvedti (Krasta) Thaci.
Maksim will be lovingly missed and remembered by his devoted daughters, Beki Isallari and her husband, Adrian of Worcester,...
Dale Stoddard
May 10, 2025
AGAWAM - Dale R. Stoddard, age 64, formerly or Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 10, 2025.
Dale proudly served as a medical services specialist in the United States Air Force from 1982-1984. He was a jack of all trades who held many occupations throughout his life. He enjoyed fishing, earning his black belt in Taekwondo, riding motorcycles, and spending...
Paul W. Howe
May 9, 2025
OAKHAM - Paul W. (Howie) Howe, 66, passed away at home surrounded by family, after a long battle with lung cancer.
Born on April 16, 1959, in Worcester, Paul was the son of the late Warren W. and Louise (Ramsey) Howe of Shrewsbury. Paul was predeceased by his brother Allen R. Howe.
A proud and stubborn “jack of all trades,” Paul had...
Domingo Barriera Vazquez
May 8, 2025
WORCESTER - Domingo Barriera Vazquez passed away on May 8, 2025.
Vernon Charles Gustason, Sr.
May 8, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Vernon Charles Gustason, Sr. passed away on May 8, 2025.
Nicholas "Nick" Roland Wilcox
May 6, 2025
ORANGE - Nicholas "Nick" Roland Wilcox, 46, of Orange, MA, passed away peacefully at Umass Memorial on May 6, 2025. Born on March 13, 1979, in Greenfield, MA, he was the cherished son of Kenneth and Michelle (Meuse) Wilcox of Orange, MA.
A lover of music from a very young age, Nick was talented with both the guitar and drums. His...
Russell William Piper
May 5, 2025
WEST BROOKFIELD - Russell William Piper passed away on May 5, 2025.
Peter Benjamin Giovane
April 30, 2025
MARLBOROUGH - Peter Benjamin Giovane, age 60, died on April 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of Antonio Giovane and Priscilla Holt, and was a resident of Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Peter was the previous owner of Olde Marlborough Village Restaurant and Chefia’s Brazilian Restaurant and Bar. Peter will be lovingly missed...
Evelyn (Young) Rudy
April 29, 2025
WORCESTER - Evelyn (Young) Rudy, age 88, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Born and raised in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Jane (Fisher) Young. She attended Winchendon public schools and dedicated her life to caring for her family as a devoted homemaker.
Evelyn’s warmth and generous spirit...
Darlene Steele
April 29, 2025
LUNENBURG - Darlene (Esposito) Steele, 71, lifelong resident of Lunenburg, MA passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness.
Darlene was born in Fitchburg, MA to parents James E. and Mary O. (Copp) Esposito. A hard worker all her life she worked for many years at Simonds, Data General, Digital, and Simplex, and in...
Thomas Eugene Graham
April 26, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Born on April 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois and passed on April 26, 2025 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Son of Edwin Graham and Irene Moynihan Graham. Tom was predeceased by his brother Patrick Graham. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Danita Dempsey Graham, his two daughters Tracy Ellen Graham and her wife Sara, and Katharine...
Carol Ann (Manko) Docherty
April 25, 2025
BOXBOROUGH - Carol Ann (Manko) Docherty passed away on April 25, 2025.
Robert Stanley Shaw, Jr.
April 25, 2025
FITCHBURG - On April 25, 2025, Heaven gained a wonderful soul as Bob passed away peacefully at Leominster Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Sanford Maine on May 15, 1953 to his mother Jacqueline Shaw and father Robert Shaw. Bob was a simple man that worked hard his entire life, he enjoyed seeing people happy and would...
Thomas Richard Siwek
April 25, 2025
SHREWSBURY - Thomas (Tom) Richard Siwek, age 52, passed away peacefully at his home in Shrewsbury, MA, on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on October 3, 1972, in Park Ridge, IL, to his adoring parents Phyllis Caroline Siwek (Farina) and Thomas Jeffrey Siwek. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer...
Christopher Paul Auger
April 24, 2025
DUDLEY - Christopher Paul Auger passed away on April 24, 2025.
Benjamin David Snow
April 23, 2025
WORCESTER – Benjamin David Snow, age 42, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of Craig and Carolyn (Gile) Snow and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts.
Ben was happiest outdoors, exploring with his son Jameson, kayaking and fishing.
Ben will be lovingly missed and remembered by his beloved partner, Stephanie Lynn Anzivino; his...
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