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Margaret M Shaughnessy

Margaret M Shaughnessy

Nov 5, 2020

Margaret M. (Falco) Shaughnessy, 76, of Worcester passed away, with her daughters at her bedside, on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Margaret is survived by her loving daughters, Beth A. Shaughnessy-Caricchio of Webster, and Mindy J. Shaughnessy of Dudley; four grandchildren, Tori Assad, Josie Assad, Jacob Oliveras, and Arianna Caricchio; a great grand-daughter, Remi...

Matthew G Haddad

Matthew G Haddad

Nov 3, 2020

It is with heavy broken hearts that the family of Matthew G. Haddad mourn his untimely passing from this world into the arms of Jesus. 

Those who knew Matthew, even just a little, lost a bright light in their lives. He was soft spoken, gentle, funny, handsome and kind. He had the biggest heart and enjoyed spending time reminiscing...

Claudia DiPilato

Claudia DiPilato

Nov 3, 2020



Claudia (Scott) DiPilato, 76 of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.

Claudia was born in Worcester on June 4, 1944, the only daughter of eight children to the late Thomas F. and Barbara Jean (Plympton) Scott.  She graduated from Shrewsbury High School, Class of 1962.  Claudia then attended classes at Worcester State...

Grace (Caputo) Claprood

Grace (Caputo) Claprood

Nov 3, 2020

Grace J. (Caputo) Claprood, 87 of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2020 with her devoted sons gathered at her bedside.

Grace was born in Worcester, January 24, 1933 a daughter of Italian immigrants Pasquale and Josephine  Caputo.  Raised and educated in Worcester, on November 22, 1958 married the “Love of her Life” Edward J. Claprood, Sr.   Together they...

Genoveva "Veva" Flores

Genoveva "Veva" Flores

Nov 2, 2020





Genoveva (Veva) Flores, 81, of Worcester, MA, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 after a brief illness.  Her husband of 47 years, Alvin Gonzalez Flores died in 2016.

Genoveva was born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico on December 31, 1938.  She was the daughter of Juana Rivera and Ramon Flores.  She moved to the United States in 1967...

Harold R. "Buddy" Bouvier, Jr.

Harold R. "Buddy" Bouvier, Jr.

Nov 2, 2020

Harold R. “Buddy” Bouvier, Jr., 63 of Worcester, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness.

Buddy was born in Worcester, a son of the late Harold R. and Phyllis (Gallicchio) Bouvier, Sr. and where he graduated from North High School, Class of 1975. He worked as an oil burner technician most of...

Paul G. Goulet, Sr.

Paul G. Goulet, Sr.

Nov 1, 2020

Paul G. Goulet Sr., 97 years old, of Worcester, was called to the Lord’s home after a very brief illness, rejoining his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley A. (Legor) Goulet, who passed away December 7, 2016.

Paul leaves behind his two sons, Thomas Goulet & his wife Denise, and Paul Goulet, Jr. & his wife Frances, and his daughter,...

Paul F Rourke

Paul F Rourke

Oct 30, 2020



Paul F. Rourke, 94 of Worcester passed away Friday, October 30th, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones after a period of declining healthPaul was born in Worcester, on November 24, 1926 the son of Edward A. and Ellen (McGill) Rourke. Raised and educated in Worcester, Paul a member of “The Greatest Generation” left high school to join the...

Natalie A. Zois

Natalie A. Zois

Oct 28, 2020

Natalie A. (Piccinino) Zois, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, surrounded by loving family in the comfort of her daughter’s home.  She is reunited in Heaven with her husband, Peter A. Zois and her son, Robert A. Murphy, who both pre-deceased her in 1994.

Natalie is survived by her two daughters, Sandra L. Murphy of North...

William R Daley

William R Daley

Oct 26, 2020

William R. “Bill” Daley, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed on October 26, 2020, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, after a brave struggle with cancer.

Bill was born December 3, 1935 in Fitchburg to the late, William and Agnes (Durkin) Daley; an only child, he was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School and Holy Cross College in Worcester.

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Sandra J Kopiec

Sandra J Kopiec

Oct 25, 2020

Sandra J. Kopiec, 71, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 25, 2020.

Sandy was born on March 22, 1949 and grew up in Worcester. She is predeceased by her parents: Andrew Kopiec, 1969, and her mother, Shirley Kopiec, in 2016. She is solely survived by her niece, Wendy (Vogel) Liddy, along with her two sons: Andrew and...

John M Murphy

John M Murphy

Oct 25, 2020

John M. Murphy, 52, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Northborough.

John is survived by his loving family, including a son, Nathan H. Murphy; a daughter, Alicia N. Murphy; their mother and former wife, Virginia “Gina” (DiRamio) Murphy, all of Auburn; a niece, who John thought of as a daughter, Taylor...

Rosibel (Alvarado) Lovejoy

Rosibel (Alvarado) Lovejoy

Oct 25, 2020





Rosibel “Rosi” De Los Angeles (Alvarado) Lovejoy, 35 of Leicester, a devoted wife and mother passed away Sunday, October 25th, 2020 with loved ones at her bedside while fighting a long battle with Leukemia.

Rosibel (Rosi) is survived by her devoted husband Steven R. Lovejoy, two children, Michelle Alvarado and Jacob W. Lovejoy, a step child, Steven A....

Dr. Jian Ming Li

Dr. Jian Ming Li

Oct 24, 2020

Dr. Jian Ming Li, 85 of Worcrester, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Christopher House.

Joseph R Coskie

Joseph R Coskie

Oct 23, 2020

Joseph R. Coskie passed away peacefully on October 23rd after a brief illness. He leaves behind his children Carol-Lynn Tomaiolo, Cindy Halloran, and Jay Coskie, his son-in-law Mark Tomaiolo, daughter-in-law Amy Lewis Coskie, and grandchildren Jack, Matthew, Charlotte and Rachel.

Joe spent much of his youth living with his mother Ellen and sister Beverley on Mendon Street in Worcester, and...

Virginia S Hearns

Virginia S Hearns

Oct 23, 2020

Virginia S. (Murphy) Hearns, 79, of Worcester died peacefully on October 23, 2020 in the UMASS Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Her Husband John E. Hearns died in 1972. Virginia leaves her daughter Jean J. Hearns with whom she lived, a sister June Murphy-Katz and her husband Harvey of Wellesley, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  A graduate of...

Virginia G Engvall

Virginia G Engvall

Oct 23, 2020

Virginia G. (Hand) Engvall, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Hermitage Healthcare.  Her husband, Gene A. Engvall, predeceased her in December 1992.

Virginia is survived by a daughter, Gail S. Gerolomo and her husband John of Rutland; two sons, Gary A. Engvall and his wife Margaret of Cranston, RI, and Gregory M. Engvall and his...

Daniel Ruggieri, Sr.

Daniel Ruggieri, Sr.

Oct 22, 2020

Daniel Ruggieri, Sr. a lifelong Worcester resident, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was 98 years old.

Daniel was born in Worcester the son of Italian immigrants Domenic and Josephine (Martucci) Ruggieri.  He grew up on Caprera Rd in Worcester, and attended Commerce High School. A proud American patriot, Daniel joined...

Elizabeth Bonaventura

Elizabeth Bonaventura

Oct 21, 2020



Elizabeth “Betty” Bonaventura 91 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 21, 2020 at Umass Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness.  Born in Trenton NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Dostal) Hanuschik.  In 1953 Betty married the love of her life Frank Bonaventura, whom she leaves behind.  Betty met...

Lorrinda Marie Covello

Lorrinda Marie Covello

Oct 21, 2020

Lorrinda Marie Covello, 59 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at home.

Lorrinda was born in Worcester, where she graduated Doherty Memorial High School. Lorrinda worked as an administrative assistant for Fairlawn Rehabilitation for many years.

Lorrinda is survived by her brother, Richard T. Covello of Worcester; an uncle, Dean Dunn, Jr. of Bremerton, WA; many cousins...

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