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Patricia Anne Corcoran

Patricia Anne Corcoran

Jan 16, 2021



Patricia Anne Corcoran (Hamilton), 57 passed away Saturday January 16th 2021 after a courageous battle with Covid.  Born in Millbury to Shirley Mae McDermott and Charles Joseph Hamilton, Patricia was a loving mother, wife, and beloved grandmother. 

Patricia leaves behind her husband of seven years, Todd Corcoran, her children Brian and Jillian and her grandchildren Jayden and Anthony. ...

Sandra (Mangs) DiTullio

Sandra (Mangs) DiTullio

Jan 16, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” (Mangs) DiTullio, 71, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2021, after a long period of declining health.

Sandy was born in Worcester on September 17, 1949, the daughter of Ernest and Barbara (Walden) Mangs. Educated and raised in Worcester, Sandy met and in April of 1970 married Anthony “Tony” DiTullio. They settled in...

Amarias Silva Correa

Amarias Silva Correa

Jan 16, 2021



Amarias Silva Correa, 71 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Amarias was born on March 5, 1949 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Carmelo Silva Carrasquillo and Luisa Correa Velez.  She worked for the Worcester Public School Department first as a teacher’s...

Gregory J.H. Gosselin

Gregory J.H. Gosselin

Jan 15, 2021

Gregory J.H. Gosselin, 37 of Berlin, formerly on Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Greg was born on February 25, 1983 in Melrose, Massachusetts, a son of the late James P. Gosselin.  He graduated from Keefe Technical High School in Framingham.  Greg served his country proudly in the United States Air...

Lawrence R. Charbonneau, Jr.

Lawrence R. Charbonneau, Jr.

Jan 15, 2021

Lawrence R. Charbonneau, 80 of Holden, MA, formerly of Cohoes, New York, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester.

Lawrence was born in Cohoes, New York on July 10, 1940 a son of the late Lawrence J, and Margaret (Beaupre) Charbonneau, Sr. He was a graduate of Keveny Academy in Cohoes where he excelled...

Ronald M. Haddad

Ronald M. Haddad

Jan 15, 2021



Ronald M. Haddad, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, surrounded by family in the comfort of his home.

Ronald is survived by two sons, Dr. Jeffery M. Haddad and his wife Dr. Laura Claxton of West Lafayette, Indiana, and Michael J. Haddad and his wife Lisa of Shrewsbury; his beloved granddaughter, Cienna Haddad; his mother,...

Gaetano "Neno” Monopoli

Gaetano "Neno” Monopoli

Jan 13, 2021



On Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, a great man, and lifelong resident of the Shrewsbury Street neighborhood Gaetano “Neno” Monopoli passed away from Interstitial Lung Disease due to post complications from COVID disease.

Born in Worcester, on July 11, 1928, one of five children of Italian immigrants Natale and Grace (Pedone) Monopoli.  Raised in his beloved Italian neighborhood, Neno graduated...

Theresa Bafaro

Theresa Bafaro

Jan 13, 2021

It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of two wonderful people and members of the Bafaro family, Francis Bafaro, 69, who passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2020, and his sister Theresa Bafaro, 73, just two weeks later on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, both from complications of COVID. 

They were both born in Worcester...

Emile Khoury

Emile Khoury

Jan 12, 2021

Emile Khoury, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2021 at UMass Hospital in Worcester.

Emile is survived by his wife, Wadad (Saba) Khoury, with whom he would have celebrated fifty-six years of marriage on February 14.  He is also survived by his sons, Nabil Khoury and his wife Alexandra, and Fadi Khoury and his wife Aline; a...

Roger Wayne Brown

Roger Wayne Brown

Jan 12, 2021

Roger Wayne Brown, 72, of Sturbridge, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Roger was born on May 6, 1948 in Worcester, one of eight children to the late Kenneth W. Brown Sr. and Nora E. (Learned) McKeon.  He graduated from Commerce High School in 1965 and went on to serve his...

Edward Francis Mellen

Edward Francis Mellen

Jan 11, 2021

Edward F. Mellen 85 of Worcester died Monday January 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness.  Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertha (Bellview) Mellen and lived in the city his entire life. 

Edward leaves his wife, Josephine (Vescera), two sons Scott and Jeffery Mellen, one daughter Lisa Kilday and...

Irene (Kozlowski) Dell'Olio

Irene (Kozlowski) Dell'Olio

Jan 9, 2021

Irene R. (Kozlowski) Dell’Olio, 84, a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly at home, Saturday, January 9, 2021, joining in heaven with her husband Louis and daughter Jean.

Irene was born in Shrewsbury, October 14, 1936 one of four children of the late Anthony and Lena (Boyowicz) Kozlowski. Raised and educated in here, Irene met her beloved husband Louis....

David A Zeek

David A Zeek

Jan 8, 2021

David A. Zeek, 71 of Millbury passed away Friday January 8, 2021 at UMass Hospital from failing health and complications of the COVID-19 virus.  Born in Worcester, son of the late Carl and Vincenza (Protano) Zeek, David was raised in Shrewsbury but lived a majority of his life in Millbury. 

David was a graduate of Worcester Industrial Technology Institute...

Patricia A. Cronican

Patricia A. Cronican

Jan 8, 2021

Patricia “Sito” Cronican a lifelong Worcester resident passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on January 8th, 2021.  Patricia was the daughter of the late Florence (Gazal) Nasif and wife to the late John F. Cronican.  Patricia and John resided in Vernon Hill where they would later purchase their family home. Patricia and John...

Brad Lange

Brad Lange

Jan 7, 2021

John "Brad" Lange, age 74, of Sutton passed away from declining health on Thursday, January 7, 2021.  Born in Worcester, Brad was the firstborn son of Earl and Madeline (Akelaitis) Lange, was raised in Millbury and worked in his hometown his entire career.  As the Superintendent of the Millbury Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brad received a national award for his oversight...

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Collins

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Collins

Jan 3, 2021



Elizabeth “Betty” M. (Gelinas) Collins, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.  Her husband of fifty-eight years, George L. Collins, predeceased her in December 2013.

Betty is survived by her loving family, including four sons, George J. Collins, Larry M. Collins and his wife Sandra, Thomas...

Paul W. Neaz

Paul W. Neaz

Jan 3, 2021

Paul W. Neaz, 91, of Worcester passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Odd Fellows nursing home. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 63 years Evelyn (Marengo) and survived by his current wife Carolyn Amaral who he met in his later years at the Sutton Senior Center. He was also pre-deceased by his two oldest sons Paul and...

Nancy (Root) Bovenzi

Nancy (Root) Bovenzi

Jan 3, 2021

Nancy (Root) Bovenzi, 82, longtme Worcester resident passed away in her home, Sunday, January 3, 2021 with her devoted grandson by her side.

Nancy was born April 21, 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Charles A Root, Jr., and Helen S. (Rixford) Root.  Raised and educated in the Blackstone Valley section of Uxbridge, she graduated from Dean Junior...

Mary Troio

Mary Troio

Dec 31, 2020

Mary (Hall) Troio, 83, of North Oxford died peacefully Thursday December 31, 2020 at home. Her first husband Vernan V. Vanasse predeceased her many years ago, and her second husband Leonard M. Troio died in 2016. Mary is survived by her three children, Tammy Tovmassian and her husband Jack, Alfred R Vanasse 2nd and his wife Brenda and Nola Rae...

Marc E Benoit

Marc E Benoit

Dec 31, 2020

Marc E. Benoit, 86, of Worcester, formerly of Haiti passed away at home Thursday, December 31st, 2020 with loved ones gathered at his side after a period of declining health.

Marc was born in Leogane, Haiti, January 8th, 1934, the son of Andre and Illenise Benoit. Raised and educated in Haiti, Marc immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 with his...

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