Richard O. Blair
Aug 16, 2025
It is with our family’s profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Patriarch, Richard aka “Super Dick”, to many, on Saturday August 16, 2025, after a short illness in the loving hands at Rose Monahan Hospice House. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and most recently a great, great grandfather.
He was born in Worcester...
Malkon Robert Shemeligian
Aug 12, 2025
Worcester-Malkon Robert Shemeligian, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 12 in UMASS Memorial Hospital.
He leaves his wife of 68 years, Melina K. (Kustigian) Shemeligian; a sister, Ann McDermott; many nieces and nephews and the Avakian family in Paris, France. His brother, B. Ralph Shemeligian and his wife, Geraldine, and a brother-in-law, Raymond McDermott as well as nephews Sarkis Surabian, & CPO,...
Mary Rita O'Loughlin
Aug 9, 2025
WORCESTER-Mary Rita (Horgan) O’Loughlin, 72, of Worcester passed away in her home in the early hours of August 9,2025 after a courageous battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. A lifelong Worcester resident, Mary, the youngest of four children of John and Helen Horgan, was born October 17, 1952, and was raised in the Grafton Hill area of Worcester. She attended both...
James L. Stuffle
Aug 4, 2025
West Boylston-James L. Stuffle, 77, formerly of Princeton passed away Monday, August 4th at UMASS Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Lorraine E. (Balliro) Stuffle; two children, James M. Stuffle of Leominster and Lindsay A. Stuffle, her husband Nicholas Stabile and their children Francesca and Sebastian of Manhattan, NY. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, son of...
John J. Mathurin
2025
Boston/Worcester: John J. Mathurin, 73, of Boston, and formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his twin brother, Michael J. Mathurin and his wife, Elissa; a niece, Kathleen Wanat and her husband, Joseph; and a nephew, Matthew Irish and his wife, Anne. He was predeceased by his sister, Maureen...
Ryan R. Santimaw
Jul 31, 2025
WORCESTER-Ryan Richard Santimaw, 48 died peacefully at his home on July 31, 2025.
Ryan was Son of Charlotte A. (Oberg) Santimaw and the late James H. Santimaw of Holden. He also leaves a sister Leah J. Jodray and her husband Timothy of West Boylston and two nephews, Lucas and Charlie. Ryan was predeceased by a brother Scott K. Santimaw. He also...
Iris M. Gopoyan
2025
Worcester: Iris M. (Bogosian) Gopoyan, 90, of Worcester, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 31, 2025.
Her beloved husband of 60 years, Vasken H. Gopoyan, passed away in 2017.
She is survived her two sons, Stephen Gopoyan of Dennis, and Edward Gopoyan of Worcester; her sister, Rose Marie Krikorian; and two grandchildren, Benjamin and Emily. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert...
Judith A. Handy
2025
Judith Ann (Bourbeau) Handy, 82, of Titusville, FL and formerly of Shrewsbury and West Boylston, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Thomas L. Handy; two children, Jeffrey Handy and his wife Alisa, and Mark Handy; two siblings, Alfred Bourbeau and his wife, Elaine, and Maureen Messier;...
Joyce M. Angell
Jul 26, 2025
Joyce M. Angell, 68, of North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late Cecile (Jodoin) and John Angell.
Joyce is survived by her devoted sons, Gary Joiner and Robert Joiner and his wife Bridget, all of North Grosvenordale, CT. She was a cherished grandmother to Katie...
Violeta Sekuj
Jul 23, 2025
Violeta Sekuj, renowned Albanian actress and pioneering theater director, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. She was 94 years old.
Born on March 1, 1931, in Tirana, Albania, Mrs. Sekuj lived a life devoted to the arts, culture, and community. A graduate of the esteemed Artistic High School “Jordan Misja” in 1952, she went on to become...