Zdravko Djordjevic
2025
SHIRLEY: Zdravko Djordjevic, 71, a devoted father, lifelong soccer enthusiast, and lover of all things with four wheels, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, after an illness. His beloved wife, Rebecca R. (Greene) Djordjevic, passed away in 2023.
Born in Bitola, Yugoslavia, Zdravko immigrated to the United States with his parents, Trifun & Zorka (Kuzmanova) Djordjevic, on the final voyage...
Michael E. "Charlie" Walsh
Aug 18, 2025
DELRAY BEACH, FL - Michael E. “Charlie” Walsh, 72, passed away on August 18, 2025 at Delray Medical Center with his partner of 35 years by his side.
Born in Worcester to the late Edward and Mary (O’Neill) Walsh, Michael was raised in the Columbus Park neighborhood and attended Worcester Public Schools, graduating from South High Community School. Later, he worked...
Mary Ellen Durkan
Aug 18, 2025
WORCESTER-Mary Ellen (Joyce) Durkan, 89, born in Ballyheeny, County Waterford, Ireland on November 9, 1935, moved on to her eternal rest on Monday, August 18.
Mary was the loving wife of John Durkan for 58 years. Mary was the mother of seven children: Teresita (Durkan) Mullaney (deceased 10/23/24), John K. Durkan of Leicester, Liam A. Durkan of Leicester, Annie M. Hyland...
Shirley A. Tuson
Aug 17, 2025
Shirley Tuson, 88, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, August 17th one day shy of her 89th birthday in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. She really wasn’t happy about turning 89, so she decided to leave us at 88. We had her birthday party and she passed away two hours later. Shirley was the daughter of the late...
Linda A. Artruc
Aug 16, 2025
Linda A. Artruc, 75, passed peacefully on August 16, 2025. Born on October 22, 1949, in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Catherine F. and James O. McNamara.
A graduate of Somers High School in Somers, Connecticut, Linda dedicated many years to working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Most recently, she lent her skills and compassion to the Visiting...
Anne M. Richard
Aug 16, 2025
Anne M. Richard, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 16, 2025. Born on October 2, 1934, in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Earl M. and Margaret J. Foley.
Raised in Worcester, Anne was a proud graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. Anne was employed by AdCare Hospital as an admissions and telecommunications director and...
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...