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Ronald Baxter Johnson

Ronald Baxter Johnson

Mar 4, 2022

Ronald Baxter Johnson, USAF, RET., 87, from New Bedford MA Ronald was formerly from Worcester, and passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, in Sun City, Florida.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Margaret (Crook) Johnson; three daughters, Cassie Johnson Gosselin and her husband Robert of Plymouth, JoAnn Bobick of Boylston, and Rhonda-Lee Johnson Dudley and her husband Dean of...

Angela Colletta

Angela Colletta

Mar 3, 2022

Angela (Lina) Colletta (Corricelli), 81, of Vieste (Foggia), Italy, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 3rd surrounded by her sisters Caterina, Michelina, Lucia and Nicoletta, brothers Giorgio, Franco, Antonio, as well as her sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews who never left her side.

Angela was predeceased by her husband, Ignazio, her parents, Isabella and Matteo, and...

Jill A. Lessard

Jill A. Lessard

Mar 2, 2022

Jill A. (Bistany) Lessard, 62, of Auburn, a dedicated Registered Nurse and Hospital Administrator, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Saint Vincent Hospital, with loving family members at her bedside.

 

Jill is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-five years, Michael F. Lessard; two sisters, Jane McKeon and Judith Bistany Millott, both of Worcester; her loving pets,...

Francis "Butch" Mahoney, Sr.

Francis "Butch" Mahoney, Sr.

Mar 1, 2022

Francis J. “Butch” Mahoney, Sr. 80, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Christopher House in Worcester, with beloved family at his bedside.

Butch is survived by the love of his life, Grace M. (DiSilvestri) Mahoney, who he married fifty-eight years ago at Mount Carmel Church in Worcester before “honeymooning” in Florida.  He is also survived by...

Norman G. Prunier, Jr.

Norman G. Prunier, Jr.

Feb 28, 2022

Norman G. Prunier, Jr., 63 of East Wareham, died on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center from complications of a head injury sustained from a fall on January 23, 2022.

Norman was born in Worcester, a son of the late Norman G. and Carole A. (Flagg) Prunier, Sr.  He graduated from North High School, Class of 1977.  Norman...

Robert "Bob" Generelli

Robert "Bob" Generelli

Feb 27, 2022

Robert “Bob” Generelli, 95, of Verone, Italy,  formerly of Worcester, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, in Verona.

Bob, as he was called was born in Worcester, the eldest son of Ralph and Ann (Gesuse) Generelli. As the oldest son, he developed a watchful eye over his two sisters and brother, learning rapidly to be resourceful and enterprising.  As in...

William P. "Billy" Smith

William P. "Billy" Smith

Feb 26, 2022

William "Billy" Smith, 65, of Holden, passed away on Saturday, February 26, after a brief illness surrounded in love by his beloved family and cherished friends. 

Billy is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Mary Ellen (Francese) Smith, his four daughters Ashley Doherty and husband Mark of Worcester, Shannon Smith of Worcester, Christina Olson and husband...

James J. Hetherman

James J. Hetherman

Feb 26, 2022

James J. Hetherman, 52 of Mashpee MA, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 26, 2022.

James was born and raised in Worcester and took pride in his Bell Hill roots. He attended Bell Hill Elementary and remained friends with many of his childhood friends throughout his entire life. As a young boy, James would spend hours fishing...

Stanley S. Baronowski

Stanley S. Baronowski

Feb 25, 2022

Stanley S. Baronowski, 59 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2022.

Stanley was born in Worcester, a son of the late Peter “Stanley” Baronowski and Sandra M. (Denoncourt) Magnuson.  He was a graduate of Worcester Vocational Technical School as a machinist.  Stanley worked as a self-employed interior and exterior painter for many years.  He was an extremely...

John R. Goodney

John R. Goodney

Feb 25, 2022

John R. Goodney, “Jack”, 86 of Auburn, died Friday night, February,25, 2022 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital after a long illness.

He was born in Worcester, April 10, 1935, to the late Theodore and Amelia Goodney.  He attended Freeland St. School and graduated from Boys Trade, voted “best carpenter in the class”.  He enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in...

Frank A. Abasciano

Frank A. Abasciano

Feb 24, 2022



Frank A. “Hank” Abasciano, 94 of Worcester passed away peacefully, February 24, 2022 in his home with his four loving children by his side.

Born in Shrewsbury, MA, Frank was the son of Mauro and Mary (Papagni) Abasciano.  After graduating high school from Boy’s Trade, he would go onto attend Cushing Academy and the University of Alabama.  In 2009,...

Randy Hayes Richards

Randy Hayes Richards

Feb 24, 2022

Randy Hayes Richards, 41 of Worcester, became an Angel on February 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Randy leaves his son, Devin Hayes Richards; his parents, Clifford H. and Susan M. (Kelleher) Richards; his three sisters, Kerryanne Benoit, Lisa M. Richards and Katie L. Richards; his brother, Robbie Richards and a sister-in-law, Molly E. Richards all of the Worcester...

Michael P. Senior

Michael P. Senior

Feb 22, 2022

Michael P. Senior, 69, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Michael is survived by his three children, Meghan M. Hooten and her husband Justin of Belchertown; Michael P. Senior of Worcester, and Keith J. Senior and his girlfriend Ariana Vuona of Shrewsbury; four grandchildren who love their Papa very much, Gabrielle...

Kenneth S Price

Kenneth S Price

Feb 19, 2022

Kenneth S. Price, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Kenneth is survived by a son, Wayne H. Price and his wife Charlene of Worcester; a daughter, Ida K. Price of Lawndale, CA; three grandchildren, Dominique, Alexander, and Alyssa Price; the mother of his children and lifetime friend, Emeral Price; a...

Jean M. Largess

Jean M. Largess

Feb 19, 2022

Jean M. Largess, 93, a life-long resident of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, on Saturday, February 19, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.         

Jean is survived by three generations of nieces and nephews, her neighbors, The Girard Family, who were truly “family”, Wendy and Paul Greeney, who afforded her the opportunity to remain in her...

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