Obituaries

May 5, 2022

James Paul MacWade, passed away on May 5, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Jim was born in Worcester.  He is predeceased by his parents John F. and Jean (O’Brien) MacWade and his sister Christine MacWade.  He leaves behind his wife Melissa (Forsman) MacWade of twenty years and stepdaughter Ashley Clark; brother John MacWade; sister Lenore MacWade and...

May 2, 2022

William L. LeGay, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022 after a period of declining health.

William was born in Townsend, MA., a son of the late Ralph L. and Evelyn J. (Smith) LeGay. He grew up in Townsend where he graduated from high school.  William attended Boston College later transferring to Fitchburg State College where...

May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022

May 1, 2022

Elizabeth V. Williams-Evans, 64, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1st 2022 in the comfort of her home.

Elizabeth Evans was born in Collins, GA, daughter of the late Clyde Williams of Claxton, GA and Grace Lane of Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband John Evans of Worcester and by her brothers, Gerald Williams and Michael Young.

Elizabeth...

May 1, 2022

Theresa F. (Thomas) Haire, 91, of Shrewsbury, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Her loving husband of sixty-eight years, Willis Haire, Jr., predeceased her this past September.

Theresa is survived by; two daughters, Kathryn R. Gaudette and her husband Thomas, and Donna M. Wilson and her husband Jeffrey; a...

Apr 30, 2022

Paul R. Renaud, Jr., 76, of Worcester, MA, passed away April 30, 2022 due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the beloved fiancé of Marie Delaney, with whom he shared a life for over 30 years. He leaves a son and daughter, John P. Renaud of Worcester and his wife, Eleanor, and Lynn Heath of Spencer and her fiancé...

Apr 30, 2022

Barbara J. (Pratt) Morin, 82, of Worcester, MA, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Howard R. Morin, who predeceased her in 2007; loving mother of Scott Morin (Melanie), Todd Morin (Amy), Candy Fornaro (Richard), and the late Mark Morin and Gail Higgins; Cherished longtime companion of Lawrence Kinnear;...

Apr 30, 2022

Sarah Holovnia (Thomasian), 94 passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on April 30, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Joseph T. Holovnia on March 30, 2022, and her sisters Beatrice Robledo, Susan Thomasian and Helen Thomasian.

Sarah was born in France during the fearful Armenian diaspora – midway between the land...

Apr 30, 2022

It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of a beautiful person. Robert Michael Sabatalo,66, of both Shrewsbury, MA and Hyannis, MA, who passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Worcester, one of five children Jean (Falco) Sabatalo and the late Worcester...

Apr 29, 2022

Peter M. Derry, Jr. 93, of Worcester, a Massachusetts Constable, and former Assistant Deputy Superintendent of The Worcester County Sheriff's Department, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones, Friday April 29th, 2022.

Peter was born in Worcester, one of four sons, of Peter M. Derry, Sr., and Patience M. (Hicks) Derry. Raised in Worcester, Peter graduated from Commerce...

Apr 29, 2022

Robert “Bob” H. Consolmagno, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, while surrounded by loving family at UMass Memorial Medical Center.  His wife of nearly fifty-nine years, Marie Dorothy (Bousquet) Consolmagno, predeceased him in April 2016.

Robert is survived by a daughter, Lisa A. Barner and her husband Kenneth of Newark, DE, two sons, Mark Consolmagno and...

Apr 29, 2022

David C. Donahue, 83, a longtime Shrewsbury resident and real estate developer, passed away with loved ones gathered at his bedside, Friday, April 29th, 2022, after a period of declining health.

In 1989, David married Sandra A. Hammond and they spent the next 32 years devoted to each other and their families.

David is survived by his love, Sandra; three...

Apr 29, 2022

Frederick “Fred” Burgoyne, 68, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022, in the comfort of his own home, having been ceaselessly surrounded by loving family.

Fred was born in Worcester, the son of George and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Burgoyne. He grew up in Boylston, graduated from Tahanto Regional High School and Quinsigamond Community College. Fred worked as an...

Apr 29, 2022

Timothy J. Smith, 66, of Boston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022, in the comfort of his home, after a period of declining health. Tim was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 3, 1955, son to the late William L. and Helen M. (Sullivan) Smith. Raised in Worcester, he lived in the Savin Hill neighborhood of Boston...

Apr 27, 2022

Mark J. Sokowaski, 54, of Charlton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27.

Mark is survived by his wife and partner of 21 years Linda Stevens-Sokowaski, his three cherished children, Lucas, Olivia and Christian. His Mother Cheryl (LaFontaine) Sokowaski of Worcester, Marks father John predeceased him in 2010. Mark also leaves his sister Michelle A. Temple and her husband Russ...

Apr 27, 2022

Mary R. Markey, 105, of Bellingham, MA, and longtime former resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022, at Milford Regional Hospital. Born March 24, 1917, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Marion (Flynn) Markey.

Although Mary never married or had children, she had a wonderful circle of extended family and friends she considered...

Apr 27, 2022

Melissa J. Gordon Kozerski, 58, of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, after having a stroke.

Melissa is survived by her mother and best friend, Margery A. Gordon, with whom she lived, many cousins and friends.  She was predeceased by her brother, William Gordon, Jr.  Melissa was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, William D. Gordon.

Melissa...

Apr 26, 2022

Paul Ruggere, 76, of Shrewsbury, MA passed away April 26, 2022, at Life Care Center in Auburn, following a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Mauro and Frances (Mastro) Ruggere. He leaves behind two children, David Ruggere (Danielle) and Justine White (Michael) and was preceded in death by two sons and a daughter, Michael, Lisa,...

Apr 26, 2022