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Barbara A. Druskis

Barbara A. Druskis

Dec 24, 2017

Barbara A. Druskis, 81, of Worcester passed away December 24, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Her husband John J. Druskis passed away in November of 2001. Barbara was born in Worcester daughter of the late James H. and Elizabeth T. (Fagan) Keirstead and has lived in Worcester all her life and was...

Patricia "Pat" Elizabeth Gaudette

Patricia "Pat" Elizabeth Gaudette

Dec 24, 2017

Patricia “Pat” Elizabeth Gaudette, 71, of Auburn, a long-time educator, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, with the love of her life and family at her bedside, following a twenty year battle with cancer.  Pat is survived by her dearest friend and companion of forty-six years, Edwin Bartolomei; three sisters, Virginia Lange and her...

Ronald Samara

Ronald Samara

Dec 23, 2017

Ronald Samara, 74 of Worcester passed away peacefully with family at his bedside Saturday, December 23, 2017.  Ron was born March 1, 1943 in Worcester, a son of Robert and Janet (Haffty) Samara.  Raised in Worcester, he attended Worcester Vocational High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving his country proudly during the Vietnam War.   Ron returned home...

Vitaly John Alexandrov

Vitaly John Alexandrov

Dec 22, 2017

Vitaly John “Johnny” Alexandrov, 59 of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a brief illness. John was born in Worcester, the son of the late Mary (Mastrototaro) Alexandrov.  He was a graduate of Doherty High School where he excelled in football and track.  John received a football...

Barbara (Miller) Adams

Barbara (Miller) Adams

Dec 22, 2017

Barbara A. (Miller) Adams, 83 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, December 22, 2017 joining in heaven her daughter Deborah who passed away on October 23, 1998.                    Barbara was born Worcester, on June 1st 1934, the daughter of Joseph R. and Charlotte (Phelps) Miller. Raised in the Miller compound on North Lake Ave, in Worcester, Barbara graduated from Commerce High...

Beverly (Capalbo) Adua

Beverly (Capalbo) Adua

Dec 21, 2017

Beverly (Capalbo) Adua, 80, lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully Thursday December 21, 2017, in her home with her family there by her side. She joins in heaven her daughter Donna M. Johnson who passed away in 2011. Beverly was born in Worcester, daughter of Frank and Gladys (Erickson) Capalbo. Raised in Worcester she graduated from Venerini Academy, and married...

Marie Ruth Noella Bates

Marie Ruth Noella Bates

Dec 21, 2017

Marie Ruth Noella (Bourdelais) Bates passed away in St. Vincent Hospital at exactly 1 PM on Thursday December 21st surrounded by all her sons and other family members at the age of “80”. Her major goal these last two and a half years has been to live to the age of eighty, and considering she fell short by only 4...

Leatrice (Lubin) Palley

Leatrice (Lubin) Palley

Dec 20, 2017

Leatrice Palley, 87, of Worcester, MA, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of 60 years of the late Carlton L. Palley.  She is survived by her two sons, Gary Palley of Liverpool, NY and Warren Palley and his wife Jody of Southborough, MA, and two daughters,...

Pierre G. Chyoghly

Pierre G. Chyoghly

Dec 20, 2017

Pierre G. Chyoghly, 58 of West Boylston, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in UMass Medical Center.   Pierre was born in Aleppo, Syria, a son of the late Girgi Chyoghly.  He worked for 25 years at CARSTAR Waldron Auto Body in Marlborough as an Auto Body Professional.  Pierre was a dedicated and active member of St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox...

Mary (Foy) Catanzaro

Mary (Foy) Catanzaro

Dec 20, 2017

Mary A. (Foy) Catanzaro, 82 , longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 20th 2017 with her family gathered at her side.  Mary was born in Millbury on February 6th 1935, one of three children of James J. and Mary Agnes (Berry) Foy.  Raised in Millbury, Mary graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and lived for a time on Franklin...

Annette (Sutherland) Chamberlain

Annette (Sutherland) Chamberlain

Dec 20, 2017

Annette M. (Sutherland) Chamberlain of Worcester passed away peacefully on December 20th 2017, after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born, August 19, 1951, the daughter of the now deceased Paul J. and Anna (Ramzell) Sutherland.  She was 66 years old. Annette is survived by her loving husband of 23 years Wayne Chamberlain; Two sons, Ryan Mancini and his...

Jeanne E. Maspero

Jeanne E. Maspero

Dec 19, 2017

Jeanne E. (Moses) Maspero, 96, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of fifty-three years, Joseph “Joe” C. Maspero. Jeanne is survived by a son, Joseph C. Maspero, Jr., of Canton, MI; a daughter, Janet L. Maspero and her...

Kenneth C Hull

Kenneth C Hull

Dec 19, 2017

Kenneth C. Hull, 77 of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Tuesday, December 19, 2017, joining in heaven his two infant children Daniel and Tracy. Kenneth was born in Worcester on September 24th 1940, the son of Viola Hull.  He graduated from North High School and earned his bachelor’s degree suma cum laude, attending night...

Christine C. Krilovich

Christine C. Krilovich

Dec 19, 2017

Christine C. (Giannino) Krilovich, 97, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Christine was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Bisceglia) Giannino. Christine’s husband and best friend of 64 years, Joseph J. Krilovich passed away in 2007.  She is survived by her three children, Paul...

Dorothy (Grandmaison) Salem

Dorothy (Grandmaison) Salem

Dec 18, 2017

Dorothy (Grandmaison) Salem, 84, long time Worcester resident passed away Monday, December 18th with her family gathered at her side after a period of declining health.  Born in Worcester, on December 28th 1932, Dorothy was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Lavoie) Grandmaison.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Dorothy married Ferris Salem and began a 42 years marriage of Love...

Gerald F. "Gerry" Bartholomew, Jr,.

Gerald F. "Gerry" Bartholomew, Jr,.

Dec 15, 2017

Gerald F. “Gerry” Bartholomew, Jr., 61 of Auburn, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.Gerry was born in Worcester, a son of the late Gerald F. and Ruth Ann (Carelli) Bartholomew, Sr. where he was a graduate of St. Peter’s Central Catholic High School. He later received an associate’s...

Deborah S. Hazzard-McDonald

Deborah S. Hazzard-McDonald

Dec 15, 2017

  Deborah “Debby” (Follansbee) Hazzard-McDonald, 76, of Worcester, MA died on Friday, December 15, 2017.  She had special time with each of her sons and passed away with family by her bedside after her battle with ALS.  She was born in Manchester, CT on September 9, 1941.  She graduated from Manchester High School and spent many wonderful years raising her children...

Josephine (D'Errico) Notarangelo

Josephine (D'Errico) Notarangelo

Dec 15, 2017

Josephine  “Jo” (D’Errico) Notarangelo, 98, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, December 15th 2017, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loving family. Jo, was born and raised in Worcester, on September 30, 1919, the eldest daughter of eight children, of Italian immigrants, Peter and Lucia (d’Errico) D’Errico; she attended Worcester Girls Trade High School. ...

Philip C Price, Sr.

Philip C Price, Sr.

Dec 13, 2017

Philip C. Price, Sr. 84, of Worcester passed away peacefully December 13, 2017 with his family by his side.   Phil was born and raised in Worcester one of nine children of Elwood B. Price, Sr. and Muriel E. (Anderson) Price.  He graduated from Commerce High School class of 1951 where he was a standout  athlete and basketball player.  Phil then...

Margaret Tomaiolo Fortunato

Margaret Tomaiolo Fortunato

Dec 13, 2017

Margaret N. (Tomaiolo) Fortunato, 96, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday December 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Margaret’s husband Joseph M “Joe Lucky” Fortunato died August 24, 2015. She is survived by her devoted children, a son Joseph M. Fortunato Jr. and his wife Susan of Millbury, and a daughter Mary M.  Fortunato-Habib of Paxton, and her son in...

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