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Frances R. Carlson

Frances R. Carlson

Feb 16, 2021

Frances R. (Decaro) Carlson, formerly of Leicester, MA, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Notre Dame Healthcare in Worcester. She was born on April 5, 1937 in Worcester, daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (Paladino) Decaro.

Her husband of 47 years, Ivar J. Carlson, Jr. died in 2007. She leaves two sons, Ivar Carlson of Auburn, MA and David...

Adele (Ayik) Svendsen

Adele (Ayik) Svendsen

Feb 15, 2021

Adele (Ayik) Svendsen, 90 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully at home with her devoted daughter at her side, on Monday, February 15, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Adele, born in Worcester, was one of eight children of Syrian immigrants, Salim and Mary (Haddad) Ayik.  She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, where she focused on learning...

Kristi E. Mancini

Kristi E. Mancini

Feb 15, 2021

Kristi Enisa Mancini October 5, 1990 - February 15, 2021 Kristi Enisa Mancini, of Brighton, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, February 15th, 2021, following a brief illness.

She is the beloved daughter of John F. and Margaret M. Mancini of Nokomis, Florida and Chatham, Massachusetts. Kristi graduated from Chatham High School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was nearing...

Merilyn A. Miller

Merilyn A. Miller

Feb 13, 2021



 

Merilyn A. (Salerno) Miller, 67, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, following a valiant struggle with dementia.

Merilyn is survived by her loving husband, Philip J. Miller; two sons, Matthew J. Kallio and his fiancé Kara Banfill and David A. Miller, both of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Karen Kallio Loftus and her husband William of Worcester;...

Mikhail F Dimentberg

Mikhail F Dimentberg

Feb 13, 2021

Mikhail Fedorovich Dimentberg, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mikhail was born in Odessa, Ukraine and raised in Moscow, Russia, the son of the late Fedor Menasovich Dimentberg and Raisa Osipovna Khalfina. Mikhail earned a Ph.D. from Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) in Moscow, Russia. He then worked...

Joanne T Lamontagne

Joanne T Lamontagne

Feb 12, 2021

      Joanne T (Messina) Lamontagne 77 of Worcester formerly of Sutton passed away peacefully on Friday February 12, 2021 after a period of declining health.

       Born in Worcester on Sunday May 9th, 1943, Joanne was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Festa) Messina of Grafton.  Joanne grew up in Grafton, later moved to Millbury to raise her family, eventually retiring and...

George Gacheru Kinuthia

George Gacheru Kinuthia

Feb 11, 2021

George Gacheru Kinuthia, 47 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  George fought a good fight and maintained dignity throughout his battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

George was born in Nairobi, Kenya.  After graduating high school, he earned his associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College as a radiology technician.  While obtaining his degree, George worked...

Pietro "Peter" Casillo

Pietro "Peter" Casillo

Feb 11, 2021

Pietro “Peter” Angelo Casillo, 77 of Worcester a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 after a short period of declining heath.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Bianca Maria (Gabriele); his identical twin daughters, Carmella M. Casillo of Auburn, Rosanna Clancy, her husband Joseph L. Clancy, Sr. and their sons, Joseph Leo...

Olinda Calista

Olinda Calista

Feb 10, 2021

Olinda Clemente Andrade Calista, 88, of Worcester, formerly of Rumford, RI, passed away due to  the physical and cognitive progression of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in hospice care in Worcester.  Her beloved husband, and constant companion, of fifty-two years, Joseph Q. Calista, predeceased her in 2008.

Olinda is survived by her loving daughter, Joanne L. Calista...

Patricia Ann Kirkorian

Patricia Ann Kirkorian

Feb 10, 2021

Patricia Ann (Begonis) Kirkorian, 68 of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was 68 years old.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 48 years, Paul D. Kirkorian and their beloved dog Chippy; two sisters and two brothers, Denise Begonis Antoni and her husband Kenneth, Donna Begonis and her fiancé, Mario Montano...

Stephen A. Thoren

Stephen A. Thoren

Feb 9, 2021

Stephen A. Thoren (1941-2021)

 

Passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on February 9th at the age of 79. Stephen was born in Worcester, the son of Barbara (Dobson) & Chester Thoren. He is survived by his two sons, Stephen Thoren and his wife Christina (Prizio) and Paul Thoren, all of Worcester;  his sister, Judy Dillon and her husband...

Sandra M Assad Johns

Sandra M Assad Johns

Feb 8, 2021

Sandra M. (Assad) Johns, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation with family by her side.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Andrew N. Johns, with whom she would have celebrated fifty-five years of marriage this coming May.  She is also survived by a brother, John Assad of...

George A Marquis

George A Marquis

Feb 8, 2021

It is with heart-felt sorrow, that I announce the passing of my brother, George A. Marquis, 65 of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury who passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, after a long period of declining health.

George was born April 8, 1955 one of two sons of George R. and Lorraine G. (Caron) Marquis.  Raised in Shrewsbury, he graduated from...

Sharyn F. Harris

Sharyn F. Harris

Feb 7, 2021

Sharyn F. “Dolly” (Tellier) Harris, 75, of Auburn passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Dolly was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Richards) Tellier.  She attended Commerce High School and later moved to Denver, Colorado where she received her certification in cosmetology.  Dolly was a hairdresser for many years...

Antonia Caputo

Antonia Caputo

Feb 6, 2021

Antonia (DelloStritto) Caputo, 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Casa de Ramana Rehabilitation Center in Framingham after a period of declining health.

Antonia was born in Caserta, Naples, Italy, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Squeglia) DelloStritto.  She was a member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.  Antonia was...

Cornelia (Santa Maria) Martone

Cornelia (Santa Maria) Martone

Feb 5, 2021

Cornelia F. “Nellie” (Santa Maria) Martone. 95 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Friday, Feb 5, 2021 after a short period of declining health.

Cornelia was born September 27, 1925 at home in Shrewsbury into a large Italian family.  Her parents Angelo A. and Nancy M. (Bisceglia) Santa Maria came to this country from Italy and raised her with a focus...

Gerald E Jones Sr.

Gerald E Jones Sr.

Feb 4, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Jones Sr. 81 a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, an Air Force Veteran, and a Certified Master Fire Fighter in Aircraft Crash and Rescue Operations, died Thursday February 4, 2021 at Memorial Hospital Worcester.  Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Russell G. and Mary E. (Soley) Jones. 

After his service to his country in...

Anthony "Tony" Lanava

Anthony "Tony" Lanava

Feb 1, 2021



Anthony D. “Tony”  Lanava, 65, of Auburn a beloved, husband, father and brother  passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 1st, 2021.

Tony was born in Worcester, the oldest of two sons of Danato “Al” and Algerd “Al” (Lamanuzzi) Lanava.  Raised in the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester on Locust Ave, Anthony graduated from   Worcester Boys Trade and attended Worcester Industrial Technical...

Bella (Trippi) Melikian

Bella (Trippi) Melikian

Feb 1, 2021



Bella (Trippi) Melikian, 98, of Shrewsbury , peacefully passed away of natural causes into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on February 1, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Los Angeles where she has resided for many years.

She was born in Worcester on April 12, 1922 to Giovanna Farina and Giuseppe Trippi who emigrated to America from...

Elaine S. Gabriel

Elaine S. Gabriel

Jan 31, 2021

Elaine S. (Tetreault) Gabriel, 62 of Clinton formerly of Westborough passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Clinton Hospital.

Elaine was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late David J. and Jean I. (Rabidou) Tetreault. She was a 1976 graduate of Westborough High School.  Elaine worked for Raytheon for 32 years starting her career as a secretary...

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