Jinxian Wang

Dec 31, 2025

SHREWSBURY-Mrs. Jinxian Wang, 80, of Huanggang, Hubei, China, and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. She was compassionate, selfless, and courageous until the very end. She is deeply loved by her numerous family members, all of whom were guided or raised by her care - her devotion to family and her pure heart changed each one of...

Barbara C. DuVarney

Dec 29, 2025

Barbara C. DuVarney of West Boylston, MA, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 29, 2025. Born on November 24, 1936, in Clinton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Sesia) and Aulo Turini. After graduating from Sacred Heart Academy, Barbara dedicated nearly five decades of her life as a bus driver, serving the communities of...

Katherine Ganias

Dec 28, 2025

Katherine (Mantopoulos) Ganias, 83, of Tampa, Florida, and formerly of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her three children: Michael Ganias and his wife, Melissa, of Manchester, NH; Olga Ganias of Worcester, MA; and Eleni Ganias, with whom she lived, of Tampa, FL. She also leaves behind her...

Rosario B. Alvarado

Dec 28, 2025

Rosario B. Orue Vega de Alvarado was born on March 21, 1960, in Lima, Peru. Her parents were Alfonso Orue and Rosa Vega de Orue, and her siblings were Arturo, Natividad, and David. She spent her childhood surrounded by her family. She studied at the “Monserrat” school and at “Elvira Garcia y Garcia,” and later attended the “Universidad San Martin...

Mark L. Pineau

Dec 24, 2025

AUBURN: Mark L. Pineau, 68, passed away on December 24, 2025, at UMASS Memorial Hospital – University Campus, after a sudden illness.

Mark is survived by his two sisters, Karen A. Pietras and her husband, Michael of Hudson, and Janice M. Pineau of Pennsylvania; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased, this past March, by his beloved son, Isaac J. Pineau,...

Ann M Finne

Dec 22, 2025

WORCESTER-Ann M. (Occhialini) Finne passed away Monday, December 22 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Her husband, Robert R. Finne passed away in 2000. She leaves four children, Karen Fay of Worcester, Robert Finne and his partner, Meg of New Beford, Kristen Cariglia and her husband David of Holden and Annmarie Finne with whom she lived; twelve grandchildren, Lianne and...

Bernard P. Karbowski

Dec 22, 2025

Bernard “Bernie” P. Karbowski, 84, passed away on December 22 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Family and friends are welcomed to a celebration of Bernie's life with visiting on Tuesday, December 30th from 10:00am until 11:00am at Fay Brothers Life Celebration Home, 1 West Boylston Street, West Boylston. A funeral service will begin at 11:00am in the funeral home with...

Angela M. Giobellina

Dec 21, 2025

West Boylston~Angela M. Giobellina, 76, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Holden and raised in West Boylston, Angela was a proud graduate of West Boylston High School and went on to attend Clark University on a full scholarship. She dedicated her professional life to education, serving as a high school...

Lyn O. Clancey

Dec 15, 2025

Lyn Ora Clancey, 72, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2025 in Worcester with her family by her side after a nearly five year battle with cancer.

Born on February 14th, 1953 in Worcester, Lyn was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur J. McDonnell and the late Julia E. (Poulson) McDonnell....

Ernesto Diaz Torres

Dec 14, 2025

WORCESTER: Ernesto Diaz Torres, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, with his devoted wife at his side.

Mr. Diaz Torres was born on June 17th, 1944 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Bernardo Diaz and Celina Torres. In his early years, he was a plumber by trade and later became a truck driver before retiring....