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Pamela Joy (Colpitts) Demko
Jan 23, 2024
JEFFERSON - Pamela Joy (Colpitts) Demko, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. Her husband Paul Demko, Jr. predeceased her in July of 2023. Born in Arlington, MA, she was the daughter of the late Donald A. and Madge (Browning Banta) Colpitts. The “Mighty Pamela” grew...
Richard J Studley, Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Sterling/Clinton - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard J. Studley, Jr., aged 57, who peacefully departed this world at home on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born in Clinton, he was the beloved son of Judith A. (LaPalme) Studley and the late Richard J. Studley, Sr. Richard was raised in Sterling and graduated from Montachusett...
Beatrice (Shapiro) Cohen
Jan 22, 2024
The Funeral Service for Beatrice (Shapiro) Cohen will be available for live-streaming (and after) at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/823475292 WORCESTER – Beatrice P. (Shapiro) Cohen, age 93, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 22, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, Beatrice was the daughter of...
John J. Martin
Jan 20, 2024
Holden - John Martin, 96, of Flagler Drive in Holden, passed on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Brockton VA Hospital, Brockton, MA. "Jack" was born in Worcester, the son of Matthew and Ann Martin. He graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester, after pursuing two years in the US Navy during World War II. He leaves his two daughters, Rosamond...
James V. Demichele
Jan 19, 2024
WESTBOROUGH - James V. DeMichele, 87, of Worcester passed away on January 19, 2024. James, fondly known as Jim, was born Giacomo in 1936 to Victor V. DeMichele and Alba R. (DeSantis) DeMichele. He grew up in Worcester and graduated from Boston University. He married his wife, Audrey, in 1969 and they had two children, Vanessa and Jimmy. Jim helped...
Robert L. Dirubio
Jan 15, 2024
HOLDEN - Robert L. DiRubio, 90, a resident of Holden, passed away on January 15, 2024 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester, after a long period of declining health. Robert was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on March 2, 1933, the firstborn child of Pasquale and Elena (Maggiacomo) DiRubio. He had a fun childhood playing sandlot baseball and basketball,...
Bruce K. Wylie
Jan 13, 2024
PAXTON – Bruce K. Wylie, age 94, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 13, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Paxton, Bruce was the son of William and Christina (Boag) Wylie, and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts. Bruce and Joyce were married in 1952, settling in Leicester. Eventually, they moved to Paxton,...
Lars E. Johansson
Jan 13, 2024
Worcester - Lars E. Johansson, 92, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was one of six children born in Småland Sweden, and immigrated to Worcester where he lived the remainder of his life. Lars will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife Ingrid Johansson of Worcester, son Steve Johansson...
Richard G. Schmitt
Jan 13, 2024
WORCESTER - Richard Schmitt died on January 13th, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the age of 96. Born in 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany to a Jewish mother, he survived the Holocaust in Holland and came to the US in 1946. He was a professor emeritus of philosophy at Brown University, where his irreverence toward authority and his expertise on Marxism...
Helen M. Haddad
Jan 12, 2024
SHREWSBURY - It is with broken hearts that we announce our beloved mother, Helen M. Haddad, 98, has been called home to the Lord. Helen was born in Lawrence, MA, a daughter of the late Philip K. and Wardy (Khoury) Richards, and lived in Shrewsbury for the past 51 years. Helen was completely devoted to her husband of 36 years,...
Doris (Stanhope) Field
Jan 11, 2024
SUTTON - Doris (Stanhope) Field, age 97, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, Doris was the daughter of George and Hazel (Richardson) Stanhope. Doris will be dearly missed and remembered by her children; Meredith F. Laws and her husband Carter of Exmore, VA, Malcolm S. Field...
Dhimitraq Troka
Jan 11, 2024
WORCESTER - 74-year-old DHIMITRAQ TROKA, citizen of Worcester, Massachusetts died Thursday, January 11 at UMass Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son, and son in low. He leaves his wife of 43 years, VILERMINI (NASTO) TROKA, his daughter SANDJOLA KOSTA and her husband FLORENC KOSTA of Worcester Massachusetts. Also, his son ERVIS TROKA and his wife SUILA TROKA of...
Walter R. Lapoint
Jan 10, 2024
RUTLAND – Walter R. Lapoint, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Sterling Village. Born in Meredith, NH, he was the son of the late Earl and Edith (Taft) Lapoint. Raised in Princeton, Walter graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. He went on to successfully work for over 30 years as a machinist at Wain-Roy...
William B. Allen
Jan 10, 2024
WEST BOYLSTON - William "Brian" Allen, 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at UMass Memorial - Lake Ave. Campus after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Brian was the son of the late William A. and Grace M. (Hardie) Allen and lived the last 30 years in West Boylston. He graduated from Burncoat Senior High School in...
Henry C. Ward Jr.
Jan 9, 2024
Spencer/Rutland/Palmetto, FLA – Henry C. Ward, Jr., 84, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Barbara B. (Baker) and Henry C. Ward, Sr. and was raised in Rutland. Henry will be lovingly missed and remembered by his sons, George Ward of Georgia...
Marion Tina Polon
Jan 8, 2024
WESTBOROUGH – Marion Tina Polon, age 78, died peacefully on Monday, January 8 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Westborough, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Marion was the only child of Joseph and Judith Polon of New Hyde Park, New York. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughter, Rachel Fornal of...
Helen A. Baguskas
Jan 8, 2024
BOYLSTON - Helen A. (Palonis) Baguskas, aged 103, peacefully passed away under the compassionate care of the staff at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Born at home and raised in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester, Helen was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Adella (Klimas) Palonis. She spent the last 60 years of her life in Boylston. Her...
Ann L. Sefton
Jan 5, 2024
PAXTON - It is with great sadness that the family of Ann (Porkka) Sefton formerly of Paxton, MA announce her death following a 5-year decline associated with primary progressive aphasia, a condition that eventually results in the inability to speak. It is a form of dementia. Ann, 95, was cared for by the Bethany Healthcare in Framingham. Her care was...
Gerry Joyce Moss
Jan 4, 2024
The Funeral Service for Gerry Joyce Moss is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8340480700 WORCESTER - Gerry Joyce Moss passed away at UMass University Hospital after a brief illness, with her family at her side on January 4, 2024. She was born in Albany, NY on November 3, 1950. She is survived by her husband of 49 years,...
Eleanor T. (Tempone) Jasper
Jan 4, 2024
NORTHBOROUGH - Eleanor Theresa Jasper (Tempone) aka. Ellie, 82, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 and has joined her heavenly family. Ellie was born to the late Giovanni (John) and Frances Tempone, on March 14, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts. Ellie graduated from Roslindale High School in 1958 and received a master’s degree in education from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
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