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Robert "Eddy" Canty

Robert "Eddy" Canty

Oct 28, 2019

Robert “Eddy” Canty, 79 of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday October 28th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.   

Eddy, was born in Worcester, the only child of Edward and Ellen (Jecketer) Canty.   Raised in the Columbus Park section of Worcester, he graduated from St Peter Central Catholic High School class of 1958.  He then accepted a position with the Worcester...

Sandra (Loomer) Quercio

Sandra (Loomer) Quercio

Oct 27, 2019

Sandra J (Loomer) Quercio, 75 of Harwich passed away with her beloved husband Frederick and loved ones gathered by her side.Sandra was born in Worcester, the daughter of Walter and Claire (DeLaurier) Loomer. She was raised and educated In Worcester where she met and married her high school sweetheart Frederick Quercio. They spent over 60 years together, dedicated to each...

Waverly L. Taylor, Jr.

Waverly L. Taylor, Jr.

Oct 27, 2019

Waverly L. Taylor, Jr., (Joe) 95, of Worcester, a pillar of his church, Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Schuyler) Taylor in February 2018; his first wife, Anna (Teixeira) Taylor, predeceased him in 1985.

Waverly is survived by twin daughters, Laurie Riley and...

Richard E. Amaral

Richard E. Amaral

Oct 26, 2019

Richard E. Amaral, 90, of North Grafton, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, October 26, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-four years, Margaret R. (Generelli) Amaral; a daughter, Sandra J. McGinn and her husband Thomas of Worcester; three sons, Richard P. Amaral and his wife...

Richard M. Ginsburg

Richard M. Ginsburg

Oct 24, 2019

Dr. Richard M. Ginsburg MD, 68, of Shrewsbury formerly of Niskayuna, NY passed away Thursday, October 24th, 2019.

Dr. Ginsburg was born in Boston, the son of Dr. Abraham Ginsburg and Goldie (Brass) Ginsburg.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School.  Dr. Ginsburg spent the next 37 years...

Donna L. Jamros

Donna L. Jamros

Oct 24, 2019

Donna L. Jamros 72 of Shrewsbury passed away Thursday morning October 24, 2019 peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.  Donna was a beautiful, caring, selfless angel.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. 

Born in Worcester, Donna...

Joseph R. St. Martin

Joseph R. St. Martin

Oct 24, 2019

Joseph R. St. Martin, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Thursday, October 24, 2019.Joseph was born in Worcester and grew up in Cherry Valley, a son of the late Napoleon and Emma M. (Robidoux) St. Martin. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. Joseph was an electrician for General Motors for over 30 years...

Joseph "Captain Track" Trachimowicz

Joseph "Captain Track" Trachimowicz

Oct 24, 2019

Retired Worcester Police Captain Joseph “Captain Track” Trachimowicz, 99, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 24th 2019. 

Joe was born in Worcester on May 18, 1920, son of Anton and Mary (Palkewicz) Trachimowicz and lived there all of his life.  He graduated from Worcester High School of Commerce.  He attended Quinsigamond Community and Assumption College.  Additionally, Joseph completed...

Raymond A. Bousquet, Jr.

Raymond A. Bousquet, Jr.

Oct 23, 2019

Raymond A. Bousquet, Jr., 93, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by loving family.

Raymond was born in Worcester in 1926, son of Raymond and Florence (Wyman) Bousquet, and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade, he later served in the Merchant Marines in 1944 and 1945.  He was recently recognized by...

Yaret Y. Rivera

Yaret Y. Rivera

Oct 23, 2019

Yaret Y. Rivera, 22, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, after a senseless unprovoked altercation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  Sadly, he is reunited with his brother, Jovannexen “Jampy” Rivera, who predeceased him in July 2018.

Yaret is survived by his devoted parents, Andres Rivera and Sonia Vega; his girlfriend, Thais Pagan; his brothers, Fernando Rivera, and Jensen Rivera...

Margaret (Legor) Goulet

Margaret (Legor) Goulet

Oct 22, 2019

Margaret Claire (Legor) Goulet, 90 of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, October 22,2019.   

Margaret was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Athanas and Elizabeth (Breen) Grigor.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Margaret married Arthur R. Goulet in 1951 and enjoyed life happily married for the next 27 years until Arthur passed away in...

William J. "Bill" Granger

William J. "Bill" Granger

Oct 21, 2019

William (Bill) J. Granger, 76 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with his loving family by his side.Bill was born in Worcester, son of the late Joseph H. and Irene M. (Langway) Granger. He graduated from North High School and later attended Wentworth Institute of Technology. Bill worked for...

June M. Ekberg

June M. Ekberg

Oct 21, 2019

June Mary (Chamberlain) Ekberg, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Her loving husband, Richard Ekberg, predeceased her in December 2017.

June is survived by a daughter, Sandra Zona-Richard and her husband David of Shrewsbury; two sons, Jeremy Coughlin and his wife Heather of Holden, and Frank Coughlin of Hardwick;...

Hermis Yanis Jr

Hermis Yanis Jr

Oct 21, 2019

Hermis Yanis Jr. also known as “Junior” 67 of Douglas died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Dummerston, VT on October 13, 2019.  

Born in New York City, Junior was the son of the late Hermis Sr. and Olga (Badillo) Yanis. Junior was a lifelong truck...

Norberto Jacob "Jake" Hernandez

Norberto Jacob "Jake" Hernandez

Oct 20, 2019

Norberto Jacob “Jake” Hernandez, 36 of Catskill, New York formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.Jacob was born in Worcester where he graduated from Doherty High School, Class of 2000. After high school, Jake became a Master Barber working for various companies throughout Massachusetts and New York. He was a wonderful conversationalist and had a smile that...

Mario J. Caputo

Mario J. Caputo

Oct 20, 2019

Mario J. Caputo, 55, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home.

Mario is survived by his loving children, Joseph L. Caputo and his wife Andrea of Worcester, Amanda L. Caputo of West Boylston, Danielle M. Simpson and her husband Tim of Clermont, FL, and Bianca A. Caputo of Hardwick, VT; his devoted mother, Antonia (DelloStritto)...

Ryan F Bresnahan

Ryan F Bresnahan

Oct 19, 2019

Ryan F. Bresnahan, 30 of South Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 19, 2019 at his home. Ryan was a graduate of Westborough High School and The New England Institute of Technology.  He was an avid sports fan.  Born in Worcester he was the son of Francis and Leslee (Titternington) Bresnahan.  Besides his parents he leaves two uncles and...

Gayle F Dalbec

Gayle F Dalbec

Oct 19, 2019

Gayle F. (Fields) Dalbec, 93 of Auburn, a devoted wife, mother, grand, great and great great grandmother passed away peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  

Gayle was born in Gardner, the daughter of George and Harriet (Wilder) Fields.  Raised in Gardner, Gayle moved to Worcester in 1942, where she met and in 1944 married Joseph ‘Edgar”...

Jason K Swedberg

Jason K Swedberg

Oct 18, 2019

Jason K. Swedberg, 40 of Worcester, passed away Friday, October 18th, 2019 from injuries suffered in his own home. 

Jason was born in Worcester on May 24th, 1979, the son of Nancy E. (Ginese) Swedberg and the late Norman K Swedberg.  He graduated from St Peter-Marian High school class of 1997 where he played football.  He then attended Worcester...

Elias "Louie" Gatzogiannis

Elias "Louie" Gatzogiannis

Oct 18, 2019

Elias E.  “Louie” Gatzogiannis, 88, a longtime Grafton resident,  passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 18, 2019.  

Elias was born in Lia, Greece, the eldest of eight children, of Evangelos and Anastasia (Koukas) Gatzogiannis.  Elias immigrated to the United States in Worcester at the age of 19. Five years later, he married the “love of...

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