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Sonja Higgins
March 13, 2026
LEICESTER - Sonja F. Higgins, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and enduring strength.
She is survived by her daughter, Audrey S. Roberts and her husband, Charles, of Spencer; two grandchildren, Jeffrey P. LeBlanc II and his wife, Lynda, of Spencer, and Jennifer A. Carlson and her husband, Kevin, of...
Cynthia Humphrey
March 11, 2026
Cynthia Ann Humphrey (Sioda), 70 of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully March 11, 2026 after an illness, with her loving family by her side.
Cindy was born March 28,1955 in Worcester to Fred W. Stake and Marilyn D. Stake. Cindy leaves behind her sister Suzanne (Bruce) Johnston of Worcester, and her brothers Paul (Patty) Sioda of Worcester, Curtis (Linda) Stake of...
Donald J. Freeman III
March 11, 2026
WEBSTER – Donald J. Freeman III, 60, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Eileen (Christie) Perry and the late Donald J. Freeman Jr. Growing up in New York, Donald moved to Florida in his youth, eventually settling in Massachusetts in 2015 with his partner Patricia Carroll.
A lover of all things...
Dawn M. Ryan
March 6, 2026
WORCESTER - Dawn M. Ryan (Silva), age 54, passed away on March 6, 2026, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was formerly of Milford, Massachusetts and a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1989.
Dawn was the beloved mother of her son, Zachary Ryan, and his wife, Alexandria. She was a loving grandmother to their two children, Laney Love Ryan and Brayden...
Richard Francis Wheeler
March 4, 2026
In Loving Memory of Richard F. Wheeler
A Quiet Soul with a Steadfast Heart
Richard “Dick” F. Wheeler, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, professor, and gentle soul, passed from this life surrounded by the family who loved him as deeply and quietly as he loved them.
Born to Richard and Annette Wheeler of Northbridge, Massachusetts, Dick was the eldest of four children in...
Wendy J. Nickel
March 3, 2026
WORCESTER - Wendy J. Nickel, 64, died at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 . She was predeceased by her husband, Jon Nickel, and her parents, Barbara and Ronald Spakauskas.
She leaves behind her daughter, Kate Martin and her husband Sean Martin, and two grandchildren; her sister, Cheryl Spakauskas; her brother, Joel Spakauskas and his wife Wendi; her niece Emily Marquis...
Doris Kiura
March 1, 2026
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SOUTHBRIDGE – Doris W. Kiura, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on March 1, 2026 after a courageous and hard fought battle of cancer diagnosed less than 2 years ago. Throughout her illness, Doris showed remarkable strength and grace, a true testament of who...
Ricky Pimpare
February 27, 2026
Ricky Pimpare, passed away February 27th, 2026. He was Born in Holyoke Massachusetts. He was known for his big heart, sense of humor, and love of the simple things in life.
He found peace and happiness in the great outdoors—whether he was out fishing, enjoying nature, or cheering on his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. A devoted father, he leaves behind...
Darrin Buggs
February 24, 2026
WORCESTER – Darrin Buggs passed away unexpected on February 24, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Florida, and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, but Great Brook Valley is where it all began.
Darrin grew into a man known for his loyalty, and the deep love he carried for his family. Darrin leaves behind his mother, Adrena Clark; his daughter, Maudistien, and spouse Dre; a...
Pradyuman Patel
February 24, 2026
WESTBOROUGH, MA - Pradyuman Patel, beloved husband, father, brother, and son, passed away on February 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on February 4, 1961, in Ahmedabad, India, Pradyuman was the youngest of four siblings. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from H.K. Commerce College in Ahmedabad. At the age of 27, he immigrated to the...
Michael W. Skrzek
February 22, 2026
WORCESTER/SOUTHBRIDGE - Michael W. Skrzek (Mike), age 75, passed away on February 22, 2026 after a short period of declining health.
Michael was born in Heilbronn-Sontheim, Germany, temporarily settling there with his Polish parents after WWII. Together with his parents and his older sister, Mary, they emigrated to Worcester in 1951. After high school, Mike answered the call to serve his...
Jan F. Sommer
February 15, 2026
STOW - Jan F. Sommer, age 64, passed away peacefully at home following a long illness on February 15, 2026. He leaves his wife Gayle (Boyd) Sommer, his son Nicholas Sommer and both his parents and sister who still reside in Germany.
He was born in Germany and lived in the United States for the first time at age five in...
Randall S. Stahl
February 14, 2026
DEXTER - Randall Scott Stahl, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Dexter, Massachusetts, on February 10, 2025.
Randy was born and raised in East Troy, Wisconsin. His love of trains began early and led him to volunteer as a teenager at the East Troy Electric Railroad. That passion guided his journey from East Troy to FonduLac, Maine, and...
Maria Estela De La Cruz
February 13, 2026
WORCESTER - Maria Estela De La Cruz, age 61, passed away with her family and friends by her side on Friday, February 13th, 2026 at UMASS University Hospital in Worcester, MA.
She was born February 28th, 1964 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to her mother Ana Luisa De La Cruz. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching from The Autonomous University...
Laurie Wilcox
February 12, 2026
God had seen that Laurie Dale Wilcox (aged 73) was getting tired and He wrapped her up in His love and mercy, calling her home, after succumbing to reoccurring pneumonia with sepsis on the morning of February 12, 2026 at UMass Memorial Hospital.
Born a Worcester native as Laurie Dale Ewer on May 13,1952 to Janice and George Ewer. She had...
Cynthia M. Hackett
February 12, 2026
WORCESTER - Cynthia Marie Hackett, 65, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026. after a battle with cancer. Cindy is the loving daughter of Charles and Claire (Bedard) Hackett Jr.
In addition to her parents, Cynthia leaves behind her siblings, Theresa Marczewski of Spencer, Linda Reidy and her husband Dennis of Spencer, Charles Hackett III and his wife Laurie...
Annalicia D Montalvo
February 9, 2026
Annalicia D Montalvo , 27 , passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her family and loved ones on February 9th at 1:00am 2026 at Umass campus.Anna was Born 3/16/1998 , in Worcester , Massachusetts. She is survived by her Mother Yolanda Montalvo, Father Edwin Montalvo , her siblings Sonia Gonzales , Rosalie Montalvo, Edwin Montalvo Jr. , Marcos Montalvo, and half...
Laura-Lee Gefvert
February 5, 2026
Laura-Lee Gefvert (Leschke), 75
Laura-Lee “Laurie” Gefvert, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her five children, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on February 5, 2026.
She was born in Worcester on June 16, 1950, and was a graduate of Burncoat HighSchool. Laurie worked for UMass Memorial Health Care for 20 years before retiring in 2018. She greatly enjoyed watching birds, especially...
Peter Byron Olynyk
February 3, 2026
Peter B. Olynyk, 68, of Worcester, MA, passed away on February 3, 2026, at UMass Medical Center. He was the husband of Marianne (Holmes) Olynyk. Pete was born in Tacoma, WA, and raised in North Smithfield, RI. He was the son of the late Dr. Peter Olynyk and Magdalene Olynyk. He graduated from North Smithfield High School in 1975 and...
Pauline M. Sousa
February 3, 2026
Pauline M. Sousa (Henderson) of Shrewsbury, MA & Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on February 3, 2026 comfortable and cared for after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Cambridge, MA she married her one and only love Bill after high school and they remained by each other’s side until his death. Her recent wish was to see him again and...
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