Obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

Jack Pezanelli, née John Clemente Pezanelli, passed away in Northampton Massachusetts attended by his wife of eighteen years, Harriett Feldman, and the kind staff at Rockridge Retirement Community.

Until recently he was a Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.  Born in Worcester, MA to Carolyn Clemente Pezanelli and John Michael Pezanelli, Jack came from a musical...

Sep 20, 2022

 

Mary “Mavis” Bridget (Callaghan-Cleary) Carle, 72

Born on January 7, 1950, in London, United Kingdom, Mary “Mavis” (Callaghan-Cleary) Carle died peacefully in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 20, 2022.

Mavis is lovingly missed by her two daughters, Amy (Lyons) Wilson and Jacqueline Snow. She leaves seven beautiful grandchildren, Olivia, Keegan, Julius, Justice, Sullivan, Brielle and Jeila, nieces and nephews in...

Sep 17, 2022

Heaven Gained an Angel.

Betty “Betty Boop”, 74, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. She is the mother of David, Bobby, (Recently passed) Patty Adams, and Billy. She was a loving wife to Joel Jones for 26 years. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren: Sheena Adams, Amanda Adams, Alexis Rose, Eric Rose, Christopher Rose, Billy Byrd, Tyler Brown,...

Sep 13, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Evans-Brown, 76, succumbed to kidney disease on Tuesday, September 13. A cheerleader and fighter all her life, Betty went down swinging, reluctantly leaving a life full of love, humor, and resilience. 

Born in Durham, NH to Martha (Thayer) and Winston Evans, Betty reinvented herself many times in her life, overcoming a variety of obstacles and trials. Through...

Sep 11, 2022

In Loving memories of Charles Earl Edwards III.  Born in December 29,1963, in Boston Massachusetts and preceded in death by mother Maire Edwards. He is survived by his siblings: Lisa Edwards, Derrick Edwards and Donnell Edwards; his daughter Tameka (Patzer); and many aunts, uncle’s and cousins. He will be immensely missed by all his family and friends.

Sep 11, 2022

PUTNAM: Donna Lee (Passmore) Rogers, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Her husband Frank Rogers, Sr. predeceased her. She is survived by her loving children: Lillian Rogers of RI, Edna Cottrell and her husband Edward of MI, James Bransfield of FL, Frank Rogers, Jr. of CT, Dawn Hart and her husband Richard of CT, Herb Rogers of...

Sep 5, 2022

Sep 2, 2022

Joe was from Glen Falls N.Y. The youngest of a large Irish family. His father Gordan McDonald,& Mother Lillian Poppas McDonald.. He also had 3 older sisters and 3 older brothers. Alice, Ella Agnes, Dave, Timmy, Bobby. But his 3 favorite people in the world was his girls. Oldest daughter Sarah McDonald, Youngest Melissa McDonald, And Granddaughter Mackenzie Elizabeth McDonald....

Aug 31, 2022

Rebecca Masse, 39, of Southbridge, MA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.  She leaves her 2 sons: Richard and Noah; her fiance Cara and her sons Tyler and Conor; a sister Diane of CT; a niece Jadvyne; a brother Sean of OH; her mother Denise of West Boylston along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Her father...

Aug 24, 2022

James Kenneth Wayne Adkins, 25, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.  He is survived by his mother Laura Adkins Aucoin and her husband Frank Aucoin, Jr; his siblings: Anne Aucoin, Heaven Aucoin, Thomas “Tommy” Aucoin, Cara Nielsen, Kayla Nielsen, Marissa, Hope and Dallas; his father Jasen Nielsen and his wife Kim Rose Neilsen; his grandparents: Marlene Blair, Tom Faler, Mitchell...

Aug 22, 2022

Aug 19, 2022

Enrique Ortiz, 61, passed away at home on Friday, August 19, 2022.  He is survived by his loving children, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

All are invited to his visitation on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 3pm-5pm at Comfort Cremation, 1027 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603.  Burial will be private.

Aug 11, 2022

Efrain Pino Lamourt, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  His family will miss him deeply.

All are invited to his visitation on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 10am-noon with a prayer service to begin at noon at Comfort Cremation, 1027 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603.  Burial to follow in All Faiths Cemetery, Worcester.

Aug 8, 2022

Estelle Winifred (Parks) St. Amand, 85 of Franklin MA, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 8, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center.  She was born on October 5, 1936, in Putnam, CT and was the daughter of the late Dwight and Winifred (Warfield) Parks. 

Estelle worked as the Director of Accounting at Becker College in Worcester...

Aug 4, 2022

Julio Cesar Araujo Dias, 19, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home in Worcester.

All are invited to his Funeral Service on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Christ Baptist Church, 7 Granby Road, Worcester, MA 01604 from 2pm-5pm.

 

Jul 30, 2022

SPENCER: Shawn Patrick Clifford, 37, passed away at home on Saturday, July 30, 2022.  Shawn was the son of Wayne P. Clifford of Barre and Deborah E. Clifford of Spencer; brother to Andrew P. Clifford of Duneden, FL; and is also survived by several loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Shawn was a graduate of David Prouty High School in...

Jul 26, 2022

Noreen A. Finney, 65 of Marlborough, Ma passed away peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Noreen was the first born daughter of Al and Patricia Finney of Waltham, Ma. She had a great heart, a fiery soul and always loved spending time at the beach and partying with her friends.  Noreen was a friend you could count...

Jul 17, 2022

John Jeremy Paquin, 20, of  Worcester passed away tragically Sunday July 17, 2022.  He is survived by his parents, Jeremy and Shirley Paquin of Rutland; his loving siblings: Kristena (Paquin) Martinez of Holden, Brady Paquin of Sterling, William, Samayntha, Michael and Sabryna Paquin all of Rutland and Brandon Paquin of Fitchburg; along with so many friends and extended family.

John...

Jul 11, 2022

Linda Marie (Menard) Coleman

September 7, 1954 – July 11, 2022

Linda was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts to Irene (Heck) and Leodore Menard. Linda graduated from Central New England College with an Associates degree in Electrical Engineering and spent much of her career working as a Computer Aided Designer in the drafting department of OS Walker Company of Worcester, Massachusetts. ...

Jul 9, 2022

Henry Joseph Pacek, 34, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2022.  He was born on December 8, 1987 in Worcester, Massachusetts.  Henry was full of laughter, had a heart of gold and, most of all, loved his family and friends.  His livewire, fun spirit was infectious and charmed everyone who met him.  His most admirable trait was his kindness to...