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...
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
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 and William Waller.
Paul lived a life defined by service, leadership, compassion, and devotion to his family and...
Marilynn Tanguay
May 5, 2026
NEW HARBOR, ME/WEST BOYLSTON-Marilynn Tanguay, 74, of New Harbor, Maine, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 after a brief battle with an illness.
She was born June 8, 1951 in Massachusetts, Marilynn was the daughter of John and Mary (Rheault) Sakowski. Raised in New Hampshire, she later lived in central Massachusetts for 40 years before moving to Maine. She was a...
Paola Diaz
2026
SOUTHBRIDGE/WORCESTER:
Paola Diaz, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, family member, and friend whose presence brought warmth, joy, and comfort to those around her.
Paola was born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, daughter of Ramona Henriquez- Diaz and the late Pablo Diaz. She carried with her a vibrant spirit and a...
James P. Grella
Apr 28, 2026
James Paul Grella, 33, of Worcester (formerly Canton), Mass; passed away on April 28, 2026 surrounded by family.
James attended UMass Dartmouth, where he met his wife, Anne, and formed many friendships that would last a lifetime. James was the kind of person who made life brighter and louder in the best way. He lived to make people laugh, was a...
Nicholas M. Thoutsis
Apr 28, 2026
WORCESTER - Nicholas M. Thoutsis, 94, passed away on April 28, 2026, with his wife Joanna by his side.
Nick was born in Worcester, MA, a son of the late Harry and Helen (Liazos) Thoutsis. He had four siblings, brothers Tim, William and Paul, as well as a sister, Mabel. After graduating from Commerce High School, Nick served his country by...
Christopher M. Hewett
Apr 24, 2026
WORCESTER-Christopher M. Hewett, 46, passed away Friday, April 24.
He leaves his mother, Patricia A. Walsh; two step-sisters, Sheila Monahan and Jennifer Cariglia; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many cousins and his beloved dog, Zombie. He was born in Worcester, son of the late, Ronald I. Hewett. He graduated from North High School and Quinsigamond College.
Chris was a senior system infrastructure...
Walter T. Barker
Apr 19, 2026
Walter T. Barker, 95, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on April 19th, 2026, at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. Walter was the beloved husband of Vivian (Foster) Barker, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage until her passing in 2013.
Walter was born in Portland, Maine, the son of the late Gwendolyn (Allen) Barker and Lewis A....