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...
Leticia J. Firempong
Aug 15, 2025
WORCESTER: Leticia J. Firempong, 61, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Calling hours will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 9 until 11AM, with a Funeral Service at 11AM in the Callahan, Fay & Caswell Life Celebration Home, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester. Burial will be in Ghana.
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...