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Constance "Connie" L. Sbrogna

Constance "Connie" L. Sbrogna

Oct 19, 2024

Constance “Connie” L. (Uccello) Sbrogna, 99, formerly of Maury Lane in Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Her husband of sixty years, Joseph R. Sbrogna, predeceased her in April 2007. She is also reunited with her son, Samuel L. Sbrogna, who predeceased her in June 2009.

Connie is survived by a son,...

Ignatius J. Giangregorio

Ignatius J. Giangregorio

Oct 16, 2024

Ignatius J. "Snizzy" Giangregorio, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Jewish Health Care Center. He was 96 years old.

Born on May 2, 1928, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ignatius was the son of the late John D. Giangregorio and Mary A. (D’Elia) Giangregorio. He was a proud graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School. Ignatius served...

Kylie LaViolette

Kylie LaViolette

Oct 15, 2024

Kylie LaViolette, 22, of Brookfield, passed away after battling a brief illness on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Born April 11, 2002, in Worcester to the late, Paul and Donna (DeCell) LaViolette. Kylie had an infectious laugh, always had a witty comeback, adored being a mother and aunt, and was selfless, always putting others before herself. 

Kylie is survived by her beloved son,...

Colin "Carl" Brown

Colin "Carl" Brown

Oct 14, 2024

Colin Brown, aged 81, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully Monday, October 14, 2024, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 17, 1943, in Saluda, South Carolina, son of the late James Brown and Doris (Rollins) Belt.

"Carl" as he was called by family and friends accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age. He was...

Kayne R. Shavies

Kayne R. Shavies

Oct 13, 2024

Kayne R. Shavies, of Dudley, Massachusetts, passed away in his home on October 13, 2024, at the age of 23. He was born on August 26, 2001, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the beloved son of Sherrie Urena and Darrell Clark. Cherished sibling of Raenelle Vinton and Nyla Clark, Kayne also leaves behind his brothers, Kaheim Shavies and Shawn Shavies-Ducharme, and their...

Arthur J. Brunner, III

Arthur J. Brunner, III

Oct 11, 2024

Arthur J. Brunner, III, aged 56, of Douglas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.

Born in Huntington, NY on April 16, 1968, to Arthur and Carol (Aldrich) Coombs. Arthur was a contractor in southern Worcester County for over 26 years. 

Sadly, Arthur was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Arthur Brunner, Jr. 

Arthur is survived by his beloved mother, Carol...

Linda Grace (Monterosso) Maloy

Linda Grace (Monterosso) Maloy

Oct 11, 2024

Linda Grace (Monterosso) Maloy, 74, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, after a long hard battle with cancer.

Linda was born on September 4, 1950, in Pittsfield to the late, Benjamin and Eleanor (Reed) Monterosso.

Linda is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, William T. Maloy of Worcester; her loving children, Benjamin Maloy and his wife...

Judith Irizarry

Judith Irizarry

Oct 9, 2024

Judith Irizarry, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Saint Vincent Hospital, with loving family at her bedside.

Judith is survived by her loving children, including two sons, Jonathan G. Vigo and his wife Ashley Scott of Worcester, and Jatniel Martinez and his wife Amanda of Millbury; a daughter, Jonaidy Vigo-Irizarry of Worcester; her mother, Luz Elenia...

Elaine A. Gendron

Elaine A. Gendron

Oct 8, 2024

Elaine A. (Plante) Gendron, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home, with her son at her side holding her hand. Her loving husband of thirty-three years, Lloyd O. Gendron, pre-deceased her in March 2006.

Elaine is survived by her son, Michael West, with whom she lived; five grandchildren, Connor L. West, Riley...

Marilyn (Ovanes) DiGioia

Marilyn (Ovanes) DiGioia

Oct 7, 2024

Marilyn A. (Ovanes) DiGioia, 75, of Worcester and Jupiter, FL passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 7, 2024, after a 10 year fight with Alzheimer’s disease.

Marilyn was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of George and Annie (Ohan) Ovanes. “Mare” was the baby of the family. She attended Doherty Memorial High School and was part of...

Paul F. Ritacco

Paul F. Ritacco

Oct 5, 2024

Paul F. Ritacco, 67, of Worcester, passed away recently in the comfort of his home.

Paul was born in Worcester, son of Fran and Joyce (Jalboot) Ritacco of Sutton. Along with his parents he is survived by two brothers, Ken Ritacco and his wife Sue of Westborough and Steve Ritacco and his wife Donna of Shrewsbury; a sister, Gina Oliviera and...

Mary Margaret Bennett

Mary Margaret Bennett

Oct 4, 2024

Mary Margaret (Morello) Bennett, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Princeton.

Mary Bennett was a LICSW social worker in Worcester throughout her career, for most of which she was the Director of Men’s and Women’s anger management programs at UMASS Psychiatry Clinic. Growing up, she graduated Commerce High School, and earned bachelor degrees...

Barbara (Jaston) Johnston

Barbara (Jaston) Johnston

Oct 3, 2024

Barbara (Jaston) Johnston, 74, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away unexpectedly at home in her sleep Thursday, October 3, 2024. 

Barbara was born in Worcester, one of five children of Robert F. Jaston, Sr. and Mary A (Migliozzi) Jaston, She grew up on Marlboro St, graduated from Commerce High School and the Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. Barbara then...

Lucy (Armenti) Cariglia

Lucy (Armenti) Cariglia

Oct 2, 2024

Lucy J. (Armenti) Cariglia, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with the family she cherished gathered at her bedside. Lucy is reunited in heaven with her two sons, Perry Cariglia who passed in 1970 and Attorney Dean Cariglia who passed in 2021, and other family members. 

 Lucy was born in Worcester, one of 14 children of Giuseppe and Angelina (Bodinizzo) Armenti....

Jairo Buitrago

Jairo Buitrago

Oct 2, 2024

Jairo “Jerry” Buitrago, 72, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Christopher House, Worcester, MA.

Jerry leaves behind his devoted daughter, Andrea Erkoc and her husband, son-in-law, Ali Erkoc; his grandchildren, Ari and Ava Erkoc all of Webster; his brother, Javier Buitago, sister, Nydia Buitrago and their families of Bogota, Colombia; his...

Maureen (Rafferty) Linell

Maureen (Rafferty) Linell

Oct 2, 2024

Maureen A. (Rafferty) Linell, 81, a beloved member of the Boylston community, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born to Owen and Margaret (Sullivan) Rafferty, Maureen was raised in Worcester before marrying Kenneth E. Linell on November 11, 1967. Together, they moved to Boylston, where they raised their family and became active participants...

Henry J. and Barbara J. Oslowski

Henry J. and Barbara J. Oslowski

Oct 1, 2024

Barbara J. Oslowski 

83, passed away on October 1, 2024 

Henry J. Oslowski

 86, passed away on April 11,2024 

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Lena (Ottaviano) Trainor

Lena (Ottaviano) Trainor

Sep 30, 2024

Lena V. (Ottaviano) Trainor, 100 of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly Shrewsbury, passed away with her daughter gathered at her bedside, Monday, Sept 30, 2024. 

Lena was born in Norwich, CT, the daughter of Evangelino and Agnes (Stranieri) Ottaviano. She graduated from North High, and lived in Worcester, Shrewsbury, Brimfield and Beaufort South Carolina. Lena worked for over 18 years for the...

James F. Wilson

James F. Wilson

Sep 29, 2024

James F. Wilson, 76, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after several years of battling pancreatic cancer. His wife and best friend of fifty-five years, Sharon R. (LaViolette) Wilson, predeceased him in December of 2022.

James was born in Worcester, son of the late, Richard A. and Doris K. (Wood) Wilson, and has...

Isabelle (Khoshabjian) Soghomonian

Isabelle (Khoshabjian) Soghomonian

Sep 29, 2024

Isabelle (Khoshabjian) Soghomonian, 93, of Shrewsbury, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 29th 2024, at UMass Memorial-Lake campus after a short illness. Isabelle is welcomed into heaven into the arms of her husband Malig and her son, Paul among other family members. 

Isabelle was born in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Mugerdich and Lucia (Perjian) Khoshabjian. Raised in...

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