Harris O. Gerard "Skip"
May 4, 2020
WORCESTER-Harris O. Gerard, "Skip", 75, of Worcester died Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born and raised in Leominster, son of George J. and Maria G. (Rocca) Arsenault. Skip worked at Parker Metal Corporation as a machinist for many years and later at Cycles, Inc. in Sterling where he retired in 2017. He enjoyed fishing, ice fishing and camping with...
Nancy R. Grahn
May 3, 2020
MILLBURY- Nancy Rebecca (Shepard) Grahn, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Knollwood Nursing Center.She was the wife of the late Normal Carl Grahn who passed away in 1992.She was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on September 7, 1937 a daughter of the late Ruth (Hoyt) Blanchard and Roger Shepard. She was raised in New Hampshire and...
Eleanor M. McFadden
May 2, 2020
WORCESTER-Eleanor M. "Ellie" McFadden, 63, of Worcester passed away Saturday, May 2 at UMASS Medical Center, with loved ones at her side.Ellie was born in Worcester, one of seven children to John J. and Eleanor (McFarland) McFadden. She graduated from St. Peter's High School and Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing, and continued on to Worcester State University and obtained...
Charles A. Hannan
Apr 30, 2020
Charles A. Hannan, 88, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He was born in Worcester, the last surviving of ten children to Charles J. and Myrtle M. (Dolomont) Hannan and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School. Charles was an Army Veteran and proudly served during the Korean War. As a teenager, Charlie worked for the...
Paul D. Rantala
Apr 30, 2020
Worcester-Paul Dennis Rantala, 68, of Worcester died Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born in Worcester, son of Paul S. and Sylvia (Niemi) Rantala, graduated from Burncoat Senior High School and Nichols College where he graduated magna cum laude. Paul worked in Information Technology management for several companies throughout his career. Paul enjoyed music and was an accomplished guitar and...
Auston Gipson
Apr 29, 2020
WORCESTER- Auston Jon Gipson, 25, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.He was predeceased by his mother, Nekia I. Etuk who died on March 30, 2017.He was born in Worcester on October 11, 1994 and resided in the City all of his life. Auston was a member and musician of the New Horizon Church of God...
John E. Hodgson
Apr 28, 2020
John Emery "Jay" HodgsonNeedham – John Emery "Jay" Hodgson passed away peacefully at Wingate Health Care in Needham, MA surrounded by his loving sons. Jay was born in Worcester, MA on March 3, 1938. He graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School in 1955. He graduated from Williams College in 1959, where he played lacrosse and was a member of the...
Anthony S. Bebka
Apr 26, 2020
PROVIDENCE, RI- Anthony "Tony" S. Bebka, 94, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020 at Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 27, 1925 a son of the late Michael and Amelia (Serafinkas) Bebka and attended local schools. On December 7, 1946, he married Alice W. Norbeck with whom he enjoyed 41 years...
Ruby A. Draper
Apr 26, 2020
WORCESTER-Ruby Aurora (Dahlstrom) Draper, 93, died Sunday, April 26, 2020. Ruby was born in Worcester, daughter of Swedish emigrants, Lewis R. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Dahlstrom, graduated from Commerce High School and attended Upsala College in New Jersey. Ruby worked as a medical assistant for many years. Ruby was a longtime and proud member of Emanuel Lutheran Church where she also...
Ralph Gremo
Apr 26, 2020
MILLBURY- Ralph Gremo Jr, passed away on April 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital from complications due to Covid-19. He was 84 years old. Ralph was born and raised in Worcester, son of the late Ralph Gremo Sr. and Carmella (Marindino) Gremo. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church and served on the Board of Trustees...