Obituaries

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Hazel R. Hooper

Hazel R. Hooper

Jan 12, 2022

RUTLAND – Hazel R. Hooper, 66, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothy (Edwards) Robinson, and grew up in Rutland. Hazel graduated from Wachusett High School. She married her one true love, of 18 years Aubrey W. Hooper and the couple...

Nancy E. (Anderson) Martin

Nancy E. (Anderson) Martin

Jan 12, 2022

Holden/Naples, FL - Nancy Elizabeth Martin, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, on January 12, 2022, at age 89. She leaves her loving son, Scott W. Martin and his wife, Patricia; her granddaughter Ashley M. Foley and her husband, Matthew Foley, whom she was very close to; and her two...

Kenneth L. Glynn, Jr.

Kenneth L. Glynn, Jr.

Jan 9, 2022

CAPE CORAL, FL - Kenneth L. Glynn Jr, 89, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Born in Worcester, MA he was the son of the late Kenneth L. Glynn and Kathleen (Luce) Glynn. He resided in Worcester, MA moving to Rutland, MA in 1976 to Lakeland, FL in 1988...

Patricia Stewart-Mccormick,

Patricia Stewart-Mccormick,

Jan 9, 2022

Anyone who wants to join the service virtually on Sunday, January 23 rd can sign up here: HTTPS://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vfuitqTkiGtxgeKly_A4SflERE_03RrT9 Patty's calling hours will be livestreamed from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 20th at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/171301069 LAKE PLACID, NY - Patricia Stewart-McCormick, (Born Patricia Carolyn Myers, affectionately known as “Lady” by her descendants and her students), of Lake Placid,...

Richard John Mulhern, Sr.

Richard John Mulhern, Sr.

Jan 7, 2022

WORCESTER – Richard J. Mulhern, Sr., 76, died peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022, at UMass Memorial Hospital – University Campus in Worcester after a long battle with cancer. Dick was the son of late Thomas P. and Jeannette (Phaneuf) Mulhern and was born and lived in Worcester all of his life. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by...

Peter M. "Buddy" Deluca

Peter M. "Buddy" Deluca

Jan 7, 2022

HOLDEN/RUTLAND - Peter M. "Buddy" DeLuca, 93, formerly of Rutland, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 15, 1928, Buddy was the son of Peter and Jeanette (Caloiaro) DeLuca and moved to Rutland at the age of 6 where he lived most of his young life. He will be lovingly remembered and...

Eleanor "Ellie" J. (Treska) Saro

Eleanor "Ellie" J. (Treska) Saro

Jan 6, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON - Eleanor “Ellie” J. Saro, 78, passed away on January 6, 2022, after several years of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Saro in 2001. Ellie was born March 20, 1943, in Worcester to Albanian immigrants Arthur and Vanjeli (Rafail) Treska. She graduated from Worcester’s Commerce High School in 1961. She worked at Worcester County...

Judith E. "Judy" (Holsclaw) Bowman

Judith E. "Judy" (Holsclaw) Bowman

Jan 5, 2022

For those who would like to join Judy's service, it will be live-streamed on Saturday, January 22nd, 11:00 am at the link below: https://youtu.be/9-Pt_g7a3c0 BARRE – Judith E. “Judy” (Holsclaw) Bowman, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester. She was born in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Roscoe and Ethel (Mitcham) Holsclaw. Judy...

Joanne E. (Lowry) Dillon

Joanne E. (Lowry) Dillon

Jan 5, 2022

RUTLAND – Joanne E. (Lowry) Dillon, 72, beloved wife of the late Gilbert F. Dillon, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Joanne was born in Brighton and raised in Belmont, a daughter of the late John and Ann (Sullivan) Lowry. After graduating from Mount Trinity Academy in...

Vivian J. (Kourey) Murphy

Vivian J. (Kourey) Murphy

Jan 5, 2022

WORCESTER - Vivian J. (Kourey) Murphy of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 after a recent health issue, five days shy of her 89th birthday. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Vivian was a daughter of the late Mary M. (Haddad) and Nicholas Kourey. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward P. Murphy and sister, Gladys Mahassel, both...

David M. Beech

David M. Beech

Jan 5, 2022

David's Memorial Service will be available for streaming at 11:00am on Friday, January 14, 2022 and after by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1655890493 . WORCESTER - David M. Beech, 85, of Holden, passed away January 5th with his family at his side following a brief illness. He is survived by his partner in love and life Susan Barthelmes of Holden;...

Sonia (Boyajian) Mooradian

Sonia (Boyajian) Mooradian

Jan 4, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER – Sonia (Boyajian) Mooradian, age 92, passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Serop and Mary (Perch) Boyajian. Sonia graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and married the love of her life, Arthur Mooradian,...

Nancy E. (Johnson) Raphael

Nancy E. (Johnson) Raphael

Jan 3, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy E. (Johnson) Raphael, 78, beloved wife of David P. Raphael, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Leicester, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Ruth (McKenney) Johnson. After graduating from Leicester High School, she held...

Norma Lucille (Rawling) Malo

Norma Lucille (Rawling) Malo

Jan 3, 2022

Worcester/Holden – Norma Lucille (Rawling) Malo, 89, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ernest and Bernice (Leroy) Rawling and graduated from Commerce High School. Norma had a passion for music that started during her childhood. She mastered several instruments and had a special...

Raymond "Ray" C. Louchart

Raymond "Ray" C. Louchart

Jan 2, 2022

STERLING – Raymond Carl Louchart, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher and friend to many, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Clinton Hospital. He was 74. Born in Saginaw, MI, the son of the late Theophile and Germaine (Mattus) Louchart. Ray graduated from high school in 1964 and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force and served...

John T. Morrilly

John T. Morrilly

Jan 2, 2022

WEST BOYLSTON – John “Jack” T. Morrilly, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Clinton Hospital after an illness. He was born in Uxbridge, MA, the son of Philip J. and Rita M. (McNamara) Morrilly. He lived in Fitchburg for many years before moving to West Boylston in 1996. He leaves his loving wife of 27 years, Beverly...

John F. Connolly, Jr.

John F. Connolly, Jr.

Dec 31, 2021

HOLDEN - John F. Connolly, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 31, 2021. John was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1927. He was the son of John F. Connolly Sr. and Elizabeth P. (Coughlin) Connolly. John married Winifred M. Paddy on March 31, 1951, in King’s Lynn, England. They...

John "Jack" F. Mclaughlin, Jr.

John "Jack" F. Mclaughlin, Jr.

Dec 31, 2021

WORCESTER - John (Jack) Francis McLaughlin, Jr. died on December 31st, 2021, in Northborough after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Lou (Thomas) McLaughlin, his children and son-in-law; Sharon McLaughlin of Worcester, Susan Cantwell, and her husband Michael of Allen, TX, Kevin McLaughlin of Saunderstown, RI, and Eileen McLaughlin of Worcester....

Patricia W. (Walling) Sculthorpe

Patricia W. (Walling) Sculthorpe

Dec 31, 2021

HOLDEN – Patricia W. (Walling) Sculthorpe, 81, passed away peacefully at on December 31, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born and raised in Red Bank, NJ, Pat was the daughter of John R. and Ella Mae (Shaffer) Walling and lived in Michigan and Tennessee before moving to Holden in 1978. She will be lovingly remembered and missed...

Lysa Marie (Walker) Ringgard

Lysa Marie (Walker) Ringgard

Dec 30, 2021

RUTLAND – Lysa Marie (Walker) Ringgard, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Holden, Lysa was the daughter of Edward Walker and the late Joanne (Paino) Walker and lived the last 25 years in Rutland. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband...