James Thomas Toohil

Jul 27, 2020

WORCESTER- James Thomas Toohil, 54, passed away suddenly on July 27, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Jay "Birdlegs" was born in Worcester on August 26, 1965, the eldest son of James Vincent Toohil and the late Judith Shea Fogarty. He grew up working at his father's oil company and graduated from Worcester Technical High School...

Barry A. Aslanian

Jul 26, 2020

LEOMINSTER-Barry A. Aslanian, 59, of Leominster passed away Sunday, July 26 in UMASS Medical Center.His life-partner of 30 years, Katherine A. (O'Donoghue) Asmar passed away March 26. He leaves his mother, Linda J. Jackson and her partner, Russell E. Swallow of Shrewsbury; his father, Richard E. Aslanian and his wife, Joan of Worcester; a son, Barry A. Aslanian, Jr. of...

Marjorie C. Doyle

Jul 23, 2020

Marjorie C. (Wall) Doyle, 99, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 23, at The Charlton Manor. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Thomas and Etta (Kelley) Wall. Marjorie graduated from North High School. A woman, ahead of her time, she commuted by bus to Boston and graduated from the former Boston School of Pharmacy during World War II. She went...

John Francis Racine

Jul 22, 2020

AUBURN- John Francis Racine, 53, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Joseph L. Racine, Jr. and Patricia A. (Buckley) Racine and graduated from South High School. John worked as a carpenter by trade and once worked for Paul Flury Builders. John was a die-hard Miami Dolphins fan and...

Joan R. Aziz

Jul 18, 2020

Joan R. Aziz, age 92, of West Boylston, MA died on July 18 of complications following a battle with COVID-19.She was pre-deceased by her husband of 64 years, George J. Aziz, Sr., and by her two sisters, Jacqueline Najimy of Pittsfield and Dr. Charlotte Rahaim of Shutesbury. She leaves five children: Michael Aziz of Cambridge and his partner Julie Taylor;...

Beverly A. Beauvais

Jul 17, 2020

WORCESTER – Beverly Anne (Derby) Beauvais, 85 of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2020. Angels assisted Beverly in attaining her salvation mercifully ending her battle with heart disease at Saint Vincent hospital. Beverly's family was so grateful that she was not affected by Covid 19. She was the cherished wife of the late Robert D. Beauvais to whom...

John A. Gilmartin

Jul 14, 2020

WORCESTER- John A. Gilmartin, 95, of Worcester and Narragansett, RI., a retired Telephone Company employee and a World War II Navy Vereran, died of natural causes on July 14, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center.He leaves his beloved wife of 64 years, Frances H. (Murzycki) Gilmartin. John was born in Worcester in 1925, son of Bernard F. and Louise (Holmquist)...

Enrique Martinez

Jul 12, 2020

WORCESTER- Enrique Martinez, 60, passed away suddenly on Sunday July 12, 2020 at UMass Medical Center. He was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on June 16, 1960 a son of Carlos Martinez and Leonarda Vicente. He was raised and educated in Puerto Rico before leaving in his teens to settle in Massachusetts. Enrique, who also went by the name...

Leona A. Valk

Jul 10, 2020

WORCESTER- Leona A. Valk, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2020 at CareOne Millbury. She was born on September 2, 1928 a daughter of the late Alphonz and Anna (Rajackiute) Dupkis and was a lifelong resident of Boylston residing in the Morningdale section of the town.She attended local schools and began working at the former State Mutual Insurance...

Concetta M. "Connie" Coughlin

Jul 9, 2020

WEST BOYLSTON-Concetta M. "Connie" (Russo) Coughlin, 99, lifelong resident of West Boylston, died Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was born in West Boylston, daughter of Saverio and Rose (Bucca) Russo. Connie was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and worked many years at Wachusett Country Club. Connie and her late husband Charlie traveled extensively both here in...