Lydia E. Colon
May 30, 2020
Worcester-Lydia E. Colon, 68, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at St. Vincent's Hospital. Lydia was known for her love of family and God. Lydia had a strong faith; she reminded those around her how important it is to have God in your life. Lydia lost her only child Elizabeth Bonilla to Lupus on April 29, 2019, and for the...
Grady Jefferson
May 29, 2020
Grady Jefferson, 68, passed away Friday, May 29,2020 at UMass Memorial in Worcester Mass. He was born March 25,1952 in Tuscaloosa AL to Johnnie Mae Burroughs Jefferson and Willie Jefferson. At the age 5 Grady lost his mother and went to live with his grandmother, Frances Sumlin Burroughs and aunts, Dorothy Jefferson and Doris Richey. He graduated from Boleter High...
Hector O. Perez
May 28, 2020
WORCESTER-Hector O. Perez, 47, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after being stricken ill. Hector was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico and graduated from the auto body technician program at Worcester Vocational High School. Working on cars was Hectors passion and he worked at various auto body shops including Sterling Auto Body and Worcester Foreign...
Ignacio "Nacho" Zuniga
May 28, 2020
WORCESTER-Ignacio Zuniga, 44, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. Nacho, as he was also known was born in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, son of Ignacio Zuniga and Maria del Carmen Garcia. He has lived in the United States for 28 years and has lived in California and Massachusetts. He worked as a landscaper...
Jessica C. Sampson
May 28, 2020
AUBURN-Jessica C. Sampson, 33, of Auburn passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28.She leaves behind her mother, Shelly Smith; her father, Tim Sampson; her sister, Samantha Dombroski; her daughters, Hailie and Gracie; her grandmother, Donna Smith; Gracie's grandfather, Brian Cantwell and a large extended family.Jessica happiest times were spent with her children. Her caring soul will be greatly missed.Funeral Services...
George F. Wells
May 26, 2020
Worcester- George F. Wells Jr., 68, retired Worcester Police Sergeant, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his daughter's home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness.He was born in Holden on October 12, 1951 a son of the late George F. Wells Sr., and Patricia Evelyn Bucci. He grew up in Oakham and attended local schools before...
Vincent F. Pusateri
May 25, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON- Vincent F. Pusateri, 87, of West Boylston passed Monday, May 25 in UMASS Medical Center, after a period of declining health resulting in his passing from complications with Covid 19.He leaves his wife of 62 years, Mary I. (Negro) Pusateri; four children, Tina Gallupe and her husband, Wayne, Vin Pusateri and his wife, Francine, Mark Pusateri and his...
Bradford A. Ritchie
May 24, 2020
SPENCER-Bradford A. Ritchie, 66, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Brad was born in Worcester, son of Robert and Catherine (O'Leary) Ritchie and graduated from Doherty High School. Brad worked for Sweetlife Foods in Northborough for 35 years and was a member of Teamsters Local 170. After retirement, he worked part time at HR Block. Brad...
Rose I. (Ruggieri) Berkiel
May 22, 2020
WORCESTER – Rose I. (Ruggieri) Berkiel, 84, died peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Care One, Millbury.Born and raised in Worcester, Rose was one of five children born to Dominic and Gladys (White) Ruggieri. She graduated from the former David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School where she studied hairdressing. Rose later worked for Brown Shoe and Sheppard Envelope, both...
Winifred (Spencer) McIlwaine
May 22, 2020
WORCESTER – Winifred (Spencer) McIlwaine, 86, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 22, 2020. She was born in Stockport, England, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Houston) Spencer.Winifred was predeceased by her beloved husband. Thomas N. McIlwaine in 2008. She leaves her three children, Amy Pettingell of Worcester, Bruce McIlwaine and Heather McIlwaine, both of Cape Cod;...