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Pauline S. Marvin

Pauline S. Marvin

Aug 17, 2020

Pauline S. (Lindquist) Marvin, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Care One in Millbury.

Pauline was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Arvid Lindquist and Antoinette (Blair) Lindquist Desrosiers.  She is a graduate of the David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School with a trade in stitching.  Pauline worked as a Certified Nurses...

Nicholas S Pennucci

Nicholas S Pennucci

Aug 17, 2020

Nicholas S. Pennucci, 58, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2020 after being stricken ill at home.   

Nick was born and raised in Worcester, son of Domenic N. and Rita M. (DiLiddo) Pennucci. He graduated from Holy Name High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Nick worked in recreation management his entire career. He worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...

Patrick W. Madden

Patrick W. Madden

Aug 17, 2020

Patrick W. Madden, 74, of Spencer, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.  His loving wife of forty-one years, Lisa E. (Bullens) Madden, predeceased her in February of 2018.

Patrick is survived by his son and four daughters, Domenico P. Madden of Spencer, Antoinette M. Madden of Spencer, Angela L. Madden of Rhode Island,...

Suzanne M Nicholas

Suzanne M Nicholas

Aug 16, 2020

Suzanne M. Nicholas 77 of Sterling Ma died on Sunday August 16, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  Born in Worcester, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Thomas and June (Curtin) Slack and was a graduate of Commerce High School.  She was a longtime billing clerk for many area Doctors, and a member of the American Businesswomen’s Association.

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Helen (Sklarz) Smith

Helen (Sklarz) Smith

Aug 16, 2020

Helen E. (Sklarz) Smith, 94 formerly of Worcester passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 after a period of declining health. 

Helen was born in Worcester some 94 years ago on August 8, 1926, one of nine children of Joseph and Anna (Lizewska) Sklarz.  She graduated from Classical High School,  raised her family, and worked many years as a salesclerk...

Daniel J Jakaitis

Daniel J Jakaitis

Aug 14, 2020

Daniel J. Jakaitis, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at UMass Hospital, with loving family at his bedside.

Daniel is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty-two years, MaryAnn (Generelli) Jakaitis; a daughter, Joanne Troiano and her husband Mark of Holden; a son, Daniel A. Jakaitis and his wife Debra of Worcester; three grandchildren,...

Francesco (Frank) M. Sciannameo

Francesco (Frank) M. Sciannameo

Aug 11, 2020

Oxford – Francesco M. Sciannameo passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 leaving his loving wife of 50 years, Barbara (Martin), and his five children, his “crown jewels”: David, of Lakeland, FL, Amy of Worcester, Mathew of Honolulu, HI, Andrew and his wife Minh of Oxford, and Erin Oliver of Charlton. He was a doting grandfather to his sweet granddaughter, Faye.

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Geraldine "Gerry" Welch

Geraldine "Gerry" Welch

Aug 10, 2020

 

Geraldine “Gerry” F. (Killion) Welch, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at UMass Hospital. 

Gerry as she was mostly known, is survived by her loving husband of nearly fifty-five years, Francis H. Welch; a son, Michael F. Welch and his wife Laura of New Salem, MA; a daughter, Amy A. Cournoyer and her husband...

Jeff "The Legend" Calcagni

Jeff "The Legend" Calcagni

Aug 9, 2020

Jeff “The Legend” Calcagni, 50, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at UMass Hospital, from complications following a house fire.

Jeff is survived by a huge number of friends as well as his loving family including, his daughter, Abigail Calcagni and her boyfriend Cameron of Worcester; his son, Zachary Calcagni of Worcester and North Brookfield; his mom,...

Anthony S. Kender

Anthony S. Kender

Aug 5, 2020

On August 5, 2020, our beloved Anthony “Sonny” Kender succumbed to an accidental drowning in Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, MA. Anthony was born on January 13, 1988 in Worcester, MA.

Anthony leaves behind his mother, Phyllis Dunphe of Worcester; his full blooded sister Juley Domack of Oxford; his half siblings Eric Young and Christine Kender of Worcester and Steven Kender...

Debra A. Amend

Debra A. Amend

Aug 3, 2020

Debra A. (Bisceglia) Amend, 68 of Holden, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Debra was born in Worcester, daughter of the late John T. and Annette M. (Ricci) Bisceglia.  She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and later earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Worcester State College. ...

June E. Andrade

June E. Andrade

Aug 3, 2020

June E. (Barron) Andrade, 70 of North Grafton has passed away and joined her husband Arnold on Monday, August 3, 2020 in the comforts of her home with her family by her side.  Arnold was the love of her life and they are now to be eternally at peace together.

June was born in Worcester, a daughter to the late...

Timothy C. Scavone

Timothy C. Scavone

Aug 1, 2020

Timothy C. Scavone, 65, of Northborough, passed away at far too young an age on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at UMass Hospital, while surrounded by loving family.

Timothy is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Michelle M. “Miki” (Lacerte) Scavone; two sons, David V. Scavone and his wife Jessica of Rutland, and Stephen J. Scavone and his wife...

John J. Mikolajczyk, Sr.

John J. Mikolajczyk, Sr.

Aug 1, 2020

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John (Mickey) J. Mikolajczyk Sr., age 87, of Worcester died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 1, 2020. John was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Eleanore (Oleski). Family was John’s top priority. His life centered around them and they loved spending time with him.

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Sophie Samara

Sophie Samara

Jul 31, 2020

The servant of God, Sophie Samara, fell asleep in the Lord on July 31, 2020, at the age of 94.

Sophie was born in Worcester, MA on July 15, 1926, the daughter of George Sr. and Minerva (Nadaff). She was the oldest of 6 children and grew up in a 2nd floor tenement apartment above the Old El Morocco on...

Nada Fouzi Zeena

Nada Fouzi Zeena

Jul 30, 2020

Nada Fouzi Tahan Zeena passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at UMass Hospital in Worcester.  She was 84. Nada was born in Damascus, Syria on April 30, 1936 to Fouzi and Mary (Abusamra) Tahan.  She married her first husband, Saeed Amsih Kawak, and started a family with a beautiful baby girl Jeannette, before his untimely death in 1959.  She...

Rosa V. Goodney

Rosa V. Goodney

Jul 27, 2020

Worcester- Rosa Nigro Goodney, age 72, passed into eternal peace on Monday, July 27, 2020 while at the Genesis Healthcare Community in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. Rosa was born in Worcester, MA on May 7, 1948, the fifth child of six to Philip M. Nigro Sr. and Gilda DeSantis. After graduating from Venerini Academy, Rosa attended Anna Maria...

Anne (Pezzella) Carroll

Anne (Pezzella) Carroll

Jul 27, 2020

 

Anne M. (Pezzella) Carroll, 97 of Worcester died peacefully Monday July 27, 2020  surrounded by her loved ones. Anne leaves her daughter Loretta Carroll with whom she lived with for many years, a son John J Carroll of Worcester and his wife Laura, and special friend Jackie. Anne also leaves her grandchildren Nathan, Michael, and Chelsea and a great...

Maureen C. Lacombe

Maureen C. Lacombe

Jul 27, 2020

Maureen C. (McKiernan) Lacombe, 87, of Worcester, passed away on July 27. Born in Providence RI, the daughter of Terence and Cecelia (Rooney) McKiernan, she resided in the Lake View area of Worcester for most of her life.  A devout Catholic, Maureen was a member of St. Margaret Mary’s parish until its closing.  She then joined the congregation of St....

Lauren Lee Higgins

Lauren Lee Higgins

Jul 26, 2020

Lauren L. Higgins, 58 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UMass Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Lauren was born on March 11, 1962 in Torrance, California.  She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Burncoat High School and later earned her nursing degree from Quinsigamond Community College.  She loved being...

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