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May Wexler Epstein
Sep 21, 2020
LEOMINSTER - May Epstein, age 102, died peacefully on September 21, 2020. May was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great grandmother, great aunt and friend. May was born and raised in Manchester, NH. She is predeceased by her husband Ralph Sol Epstein. She is the mother of Shelia (married to Roy Hedges) of Granite Shoals, TX, Mitchell (married to...
Carolyn F. (Dion) O'Neil
Sep 20, 2020
SHREWSBURY/CHELMSFORD - Carolyn F. (Dion) O'Neil, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born and raised in Taunton, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Nelson and Muriel (Taylor) Dion and had lived 45 years in Chelmsford before moving in 2014 to the Willows in Worcester and then to Southgate in Shrewsbury...
Michael J. Cox, Sr.
Sep 20, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON – Michael J. Cox, Sr., 60, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Framingham Union Hospital after a five year struggle with cancer. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late, Geraldine C. (Nader) Cox and had lived most of his life in West Boylston before moving back to Worcester. He leaves his loving wife...
Kristi Simaku
Sep 20, 2020
WORCESTER - Kristi Simaku, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at home. Born in Progradec, Albania, Kristi was a son of Bruno and Teuta (Vako) Simaku and lived with his family in Worcester. Kristi had a passion for music and loved the entertainment industry performing as an entertainer and D.J for numerous international performers. His love for...
Marilyn (Slavin) Levenson
Sep 19, 2020
WORCESTER – Marilyn (Slavin) Levenson, age 89, formerly of Milton and Westboro, died peacefully Saturday afternoon September 29, 2020, on Rosh Hashanah at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Marilyn Slavin was born in Dorchester to the late Frank and Dora Slavin. As a teenager she met the love of her life, the late Leon A. Levenson on Winthrop Beach...
Barbara (Baird) Nickerson
Sep 19, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Barbara (Baird) Nickerson passed away peacefully on September 19 after a brief illness. Her husband, Allan Nickerson, predeceased her in 2015. She leaves behind her sister, Diana Ferrazza, a daughter, Debbie Yerdon and her husband Steve, a son Mark Nickerson and his wife Barbara, five grandchildren, Jennifer, Lauren, Vanessa, Benjamin, and Jacob, three great grandchildren and several nieces...
Norma L. (Hill) Spongberg
Sep 16, 2020
HOLDEN – Norma L. (Hill) Spongberg, 83, beloved wife of the late Roger Spongberg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. Born in Fitchburg and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Hester (Hyatt) Hill. Norma was a graduate of North High School. After moving...
Lina Valentin
Sep 16, 2020
WORCESTER -- Lina Valentin, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones, after an illness. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Lina was the daughter of Rosario and Saturnina Madera-Lebron. She had lived in Springfield and Connecticut prior to moving to Worcester. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her sons, Angel, Wilfred...
Maureen "Mo" Webster
Sep 16, 2020
HOLDEN – Maureen “Mo” Webster, 67, beloved wife of Ralph Webster, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester and raised in Grafton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice (Kelly) McKeon. She was a graduate of Grafton High School. She went on...
Joan Marie Pendleton Brunzell
Sep 16, 2020
COTUIT/HOLDEN - Joan Marie Pendleton Brunzell passed peacefully on September 16, 2020 at St. Mary’s Healthcare of Worcester MA after a long illness. She was 83. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert “Bob” Brunzell. They resided in Cotuit, MA for the past 23 years and raised their family in Holden, MA. She is also survived by...
Neal E. Lesperance
Sep 15, 2020
PAXTON - Neal E. Lesperance, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Gardner, Neal was the son of Freeman E. and Elizabeth (Bedard) Lesperance and lived the last 57 years in Paxton. Neal was a graduate of Coyne Electrical and Technical Institute in Boston and worked many...
Jacqueline R. (Fisher) Czerniakowski
Sep 15, 2020
Please follow St. Richard of Chichester's facebook page for the live streaming of Jackie's funeral service on Monday, September 21st: https://www.facebook.com/saintrichardsterling Sterling, MA/Brewster, MA/Doylestown, PA - Jacqueline R. (Fisher) Czerniakowski, 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. She was born in Neptune, NJ, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Hyers) Fisher...
Mary C. (Docherty) Kumpey
Sep 14, 2020
HOLDEN – Mary C. (Docherty) Kumpey, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late James and Emily (Robinson) Docherty. Mary received her bachelor’s degree as well as her master’s degree from Worcester State College. She was particularly interested in Native American...
Marjorie (Peck) Ollila
Sep 13, 2020
PRINCETON - Marjorie (Peck) Ollila, 106, died peacefully at home on the evening of Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born in Angelica, Wisconsin and had lived in Princeton for 60 years. Marjorie spent her early childhood in Wisconsin and later moved to Michigan. Her compassionate spirit and desire to help those in need motivated Marjorie to pursue a career...
Susan M. (Hadley) Didonato
Sep 13, 2020
HOLDEN – Susan M. (Hadley) DiDonato, 61, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, she was a daughter of C. Louise Hadley and the late William C. Hadley. Susan was a graduate of Wachusett High School and attended Worcester State College. She...
Charlotte (Philips) Brunell
Sep 13, 2020
To view Charlotte's service, please click this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/62321526 WORCESTER - Charlotte (Philips) Brunell, age 79, died peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at UMASS Medical Center, University Campus after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, Charlotte was the daughter of Edward Philips and Edith (Freeman) Philips Slater, and was a lifelong resident. She worked for many years as a...
Charles (Charlie) Ritz
Sep 12, 2020
To view Charlie's service, please click this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/46457044 Charles (Charlie) Ritz, 93, a devoted father, a dedicated grandfather, and a lifelong lover of music and the arts, died Saturday in his Cambridge home. He was born in Worcester on Jan. 7, 1927, son of Ann and Benjamin Ritz. His father was proprietor of Slonimsky & Ritz, a kosher delicatessen...
Robert B. Yeaton
Sep 12, 2020
OXFORD - Robert B. Yeaton, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 12 on vacation in New Hampshire. Born on February 11, 1946, Bob was the son of the late Gerald S. and Jeanne A. (Barney) Yeaton. Bob leaves behind his wife Carol of 51 years, and together they had three children, Bruce Yeaton and his fiancée Jessica Aslakson of Rutland;...
Kevin J. Hubbard
Sep 12, 2020
PAXTON – Kevin J. Hubbard, 79, beloved husband of Elizabeth (McDonough) Hubbard, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, September 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Melrose, he was a son of the late Earl J. and Mary (O’Neill) Hubbard. After graduating from Melrose High School in 1959, he enlisted in the...
William Ng
Sep 12, 2020
Please click this link to view William's service: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/84226306 LEOMINSTER - William Wai Hong Ng, 65, of Leominster MA, passed away on September 12th after battling with incapacitation for many years. William was born on April 14th, 1955 in Hong Kong. After graduating from secondary school in Hong Kong, he went abroad to pursue his post secondary education in Canada...
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