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Bachir Hanna Tokatli

Bachir Hanna Tokatli

Aug 2, 2015

Bachir Hanna Tokatli, 89 of Worcester, formerly of Syria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough surrounded by his devoted family. Bachir is survived by his first wife, Linda (Kaser) Tokatli and his second wife, Fatima Safi; ten children, John Tokatli and his wife Maria Antabi of Venezuela, George Tokatli...

Ann M. Collins

Ann M. Collins

Aug 2, 2015

Ann M. (Assad) Collins, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Sterling Village, Sterling. Ann's husband of twenty-one, years, Ronald W. Collins passed away on January 25, 1972. She is survived by a son, Paul W. Collins and his wife Arwyn of Las Vegas, Neveda; two daughters, Nancy M. Karam and her husband Sami of...

Joseph C. DiLeo

Joseph C. DiLeo

Jul 31, 2015

Joseph C. DiLeo, 92, of Worcester died peacefully Friday July 31, 2015 in the Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. His wife, Lucy R. (Simone) DiLeo died in 2005. Joseph is survived by his loving family; his daughters Dorene M. Calmus wife of the late Glenn Calmus of Framingham, Marlene A. DiLeo of Belchertown, and Andrea M. DiLeo of...

Frances E. Morgan

Frances E. Morgan

Jul 29, 2015

Frances E. (Levesauskas) Morgan, 78 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Frances' husband of fifty-four years, Roderick J. "Hook" Morgan, Jr. passed away on October 8, 2008. She is survived by two sons, Paul P. Morgan and his wife Kathleen of Columbia, TN and Roderick J....

Lilyan Bachrach

Lilyan Bachrach

Jul 28, 2015

Worcester - Lilyan (Zelman) Bachrach, was born in New Haven, CT, 1/7/1917, and died at the Jewish HealthCare Center, 7/28/2015. She grew up in Lowell and moved to Worcester in 1936 with her parents, Benjamin & Rae (Kan) Zelman, and her sister, Elaine. She attended Boston University and as an adult student graduated from the Worcester Art Museum School. Throughout...

Irving R. Cormier

Irving R. Cormier

Jul 27, 2015

Irving R. Cormier, 66 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in Rapid City, South Dakota on July 27, 2015. Irving is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Carol (Wilcox) Cormier; his son, Joel R. Cormier and his significant other Rebecca of Worcester; his daughter, Judi Cormier-Harrington and her husband Matthew of Spencer; his brother, Paul "Butchy" Cormier of Vermont; two...

JoAnn P Kelley

JoAnn P Kelley

Jul 27, 2015

JoAnn P. (DeVincenzo) Kelley, 78, of Worcester and Ft Myers Beach, Florida passed away Monday, July 27th 2015 with family by her side. JoAnn joins her husband Thomas M. Kelley who passed away unexpectedly in 1981. She was born in Worcester, one of two daughters of Italian Immigrant parents, Paolo and Frances (Amato) DeVincenzo. She grew up in Worcester and...

Virginia Courtney

Virginia Courtney

Jul 27, 2015

Virginia (Roncaglione) Courtney, 90 of Charlton, formerly a Kinglet Dr. Shrewsbury resident, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 27th 2015. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert R. Courtney, on November 17, 2004. She is survived by her devoted family, Michael L. Courtney of Tewksbury, M....

William H Brophy

William H Brophy

Jul 25, 2015

William H. Brophy, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside. William is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Bertha D. (Aguiar) Brophy; a son, Stephen M. Brophy and his wife Katherine of Auburn and their children, Brian and Katie; four daughters, Deborah A. Detwiler of...

Grace (Giorgio) Donatelli

Grace (Giorgio) Donatelli

Jul 23, 2015

Grace R. (Giorgio) Donatelli,86, of Auburn died peacefully Thursday July 23, 2015 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by her loving family. Grace leaves her devoted husband of 64 years John Donatelli, her loving children; John J. Donatelli of Auburn and Donna M. Thompson of Ayer, she was the proud grandmother to Joseph and Alex Donatelli. She also leaves her...

Rev. Richard Risas

Rev. Richard Risas

Jul 23, 2015

Reverend C. Richard Risas, 83, of Worcester went home to the Lord peacefully Thursday July 23 2015 at home with his loved ones around him. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Lila (Karakey) Risas, and his two sons, C. Richard Risas Jr. and his wife Dawn of Punta Gorda Florida, and Wayne E. Risas and his wife...

Bruce R. LaHair, Jr.

Bruce R. LaHair, Jr.

Jul 19, 2015

Bruce R. LaHair, Jr.,39, of Worcester, went to be with his savior Jesus Christ surrounded by his family on July 19, 2015. Bruce was born on December 7, 1975, in Worcester. He was a graduate from South High School. He is survived by his father, Bruce R. LaHair, Sr., his mother, Donna (Ricard) LaHair; a sister, Cherrice LaHair Perley; his...

Jacqueline M Ferguson

Jacqueline M Ferguson

Jul 17, 2015

Jacqueline (Pasquale) Ferguson, 68, of Worcester, passed away Friday July 17, 2015 after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer with her loving family gathered by her side. Jacqueline was born in Worcester on January 13, 1947, one of four children of Daniel and Jacqueline (LaPan) Pasquale. She grew up in Worcester, and attended Burncoat High school. On January 30, 1963,...

Mary-Magelean Hargrove

Mary-Magelean Hargrove

Jul 16, 2015

Mary-Magdelean (Hughes) Hargrove, passed away into the Lord, Thursday, July 16th 2015, her 87th birthday joining in heaven her husband of 65 years Rev Thurman A. Hargrove Sr who passed away in April of 2014. Mrs Hargrove is survived by her loved family; her six children, Barbara Murray of North Carolina, Thurman Hargrove Jr. and his wife Debra of Webster,...

Mary-Magdelean Hargrove

Mary-Magdelean Hargrove

Jul 16, 2015

Mary-Magdelean (Hughes) Hargrove, passed away into the Lord, Thursday, July 16th 2015, her 87th birthday joining in heaven her husband of 65 years Rev Thurman A. Hargrove Sr who passed away in April of 2014. Mrs Hargrove is survived by her loved family; her six children, Barbara Murray of North Carolina, Thurman Hargrove Jr. and his wife Debra of Webster,...

Paul S Miller

Paul S Miller

Jul 15, 2015

Arrangements are private

Joseph J. Harcz

Joseph J. Harcz

Jul 14, 2015

Jozsef Harcz, otherwise known as Joseph J. Harcz, 87, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in the Odd Fellows' Home with his daughter at his side. His beloved wife, Hermina passed away on April 12, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Maria E. Harcz-Lydon and her husband Patrick. He is also survived by three sisters and many...

Rose Marie Semon

Rose Marie Semon

Jul 14, 2015

Rose Marie (Turturro) Semon died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital - Memorial Campus, after she was stricken ill at her home. She was surrounded by her three children who love her very much. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Robert J. Semon Sr. of Worcester; a daughter, Linda S. Semon of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; two sons,...

Lynn M Aubrey

Lynn M Aubrey

Jul 14, 2015

Lynn M. Aubrey, 17 of Worcester, fell asleep for the final time on this earth in the arms of her Dad on Tuesday, July 14th 2015 at Boston Children's Hospital shortly after Father Philip Daubney anointed her and as he was singing to her a tender lullaby. Lynn suffered throughout her life with either cancer or some disability associated with...

Noella A Bellenoit

Noella A Bellenoit

Jul 12, 2015

Noella A. "Lovey" Bellenoit, formerly of Hilton Ave, Worcester, passed away peacefully July 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years of age. Noella, nicknamed Lovey as a small child, is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Richard L. Bellenoit as well as by her three daughters Cynthia Berman and her husband Barry of Boxford,...

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