Richard "Bud" W. Gibney, Jr.
May 17, 2026
Richard W. Gibney, Jr., 87, of Sterling, MA, passed away May 17, 2026, at home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was known to family and friends as “Bud”, “Buddy”, or “Dick”, and most affectionately as Dad or Grandpa.
Bud was born in Worcester, MA, to Richard “Bud” Gibney, Sr., and Frances C. (Schroeder). He attended St....
Jo-Anne L. Cronin
May 15, 2026
SHREWSBURY-Jo-Anne L. Cronin, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Friday, May 15, 2026 after a period of declining health.
A longtime teacher and friend to so many. Jo-Anne was born in Worcester on May 2, 1942 daughter to the late, Timothy F. and Florence M. (Dubios) Cronin. She attended Worcester Public Schools, graduating in 1964 prior to earning...
Michael L. DeRose
May 13, 2026
EAST HAVEN, CT/WORCESTER: Michael L. DeRose, 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
He is survived by his fiancé, Kerry Finneran; his mother, Harriette (Waselewski) DeRose; three brothers, Joseph DeRose and his wife, Candace, Mark DeRose and his wife, Sandra, and Peter DeRose and his wife, Maureen; two nephews, Matthew and Luke DeRose and a niece, Alexis DeRose. Mike...
Steven J. Barsamian
May 12, 2026
WORCESTER-Steven J. Barsamian, 65, passed away Tuesday, May 12 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving and devoted family.
He leaves his wife of 16 years, Brenda L. (Roy) Capurso; four loving children, Tiffany Barsamian and her fiancé Leo Rocheleau of Athol, Alysse Bendel and her husband, Jason of Fitchburg, Jordan Barsamian and his partner, Megan Rossi of...
Eileen F. (Walsh) Granger
May 11, 2026
Eileen F. (Walsh) Granger, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Goddard House, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Worcester on June 3, 1943, she was the cherished daughter of the late Hannan M. (Healy) and Nicholas J. Walsh. Eileen was a proud graduate of St. Peter-Marian High School and Salter Secretarial School.
Eileen began her career...
Barbara J. Wilson
May 10, 2026
AUBURN-Barbara J. (Bock) Wilson, 85, of Auburn passed away Sunday, May 10 in the Jewish Healthcare Center.
Her husband of 55 years. Robert J. “Flip” “Hoppy” Wilson died in 2015. She leaves six children, Debbie A. Ludden of Auburn, Donna M. Hamilton and her husband, Robert of Wheelwright, Doreen L. Wilson of Auburn, Diane M. Nussey of Auburn, Denise M. LaBaire...
Jed Dean Hazard
May 8, 2026
WORCESTER-Jed “Dean” Hazard, lovingly known to many as “Crazy-Jed,” passed away peacefully at home in Worcester on Friday, May 8, at the age of 72, surrounded by the love of his family and his beloved cat, Miyagi, who never left his side.
Dean leaves behind his loving children: Igidio “Izzy” Assencoa of Altadena, California; Attanya Hazard Mouradian-Goode and her husband, Cornel,...
Paul F. Bailey
May 8, 2026
The visitation will be live streamed via the attached link, starting at 5PM on Thursday, May 14th: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a26055147830827
Paul F. Bailey, 83, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at UMass Memorial Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. Born on August 8, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of the late Gwendolyn O. Bailey...
Thomas Mark Sheldon, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Worcester / West Boylston — Thomas Mark Sheldon Jr., 58, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026.
Born in Worcester on November 7, 1967, he was the son of Thomas Sheldon Sr. and the late Beverly Langhill. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Donald Langhill, and his stepmother, Bonnie Sheldon.
He leaves behind his devoted sister, Pamela Rawlston of Sanford, Maine; his...