Daniel C. Shea
Mar 28, 2020
Worcester- Daniel C. Shea Jr., 80, died on March 28, 2020 at Christopher House of Worcester after a period of declining health. He was born in Worcester on November 23, 1939 to the late Daniel C. and Catherine (Callahan) Shea. Daniel graduated from St. Peter's High School and Worcester Junior College. He was employed for 20 years at Melville Shoe...
Adam Jay Buchinski
Mar 27, 2020
WORCESTER – Adam J. Buchinski, 33, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 27, 2020. Adam was born in Boston, and raised in Bolton. He was a graduate of Nashoba Regional High School in 2005 and then earned a degree in criminal justice from Nichols College, Dudley in 2009. Adam worked in the security department of the Davis Museum...
Percival "Percy" Webster
Mar 25, 2020
Percival "Percy" Anthony Webster a.k.a. "Papa," 93, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020 in his home.He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 6, 1926. He is the son of the late Cecil and Edith (Henriques) Webster.For the majority of his life, Percy was employed as a carpenter at the Caribbean Construction Company, located in Harbor Head, Kingston, Jamaica,...
Joan M. Garson
Mar 24, 2020
Joan M. (Fernane) Garson, 88, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 at Holy Trinity Nursing Center.She was born in Worcester on June 2, 1931 a daughter of the late Edward and Bernice (Nantovitch) Fernane. She attended local schools and graduated from the former Commerce High School. She went on to begin her career in the Worcester City School System...
John F. Dowd
Mar 24, 2020
WORCESTER-John F. Dowd, Sr., 77, retired Worcester Police Officer passed away Tuesday, March 24 at home.In the lobby of the Worcester Police Department hangs The Paul Campbell award. This award is presented to an officer who exemplifies longevity, resourcefulness and an unshakeable commitment to the department and community as a whole. John was the first recipient of this well-deserved award....
Richard Walter Stepien
Mar 19, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON-It is with overwhelming grief and sadness that we announce Rick's passing on Thursday, March 19, 2020. His courageous battle with cancer is now over. Rick was born in Worcester, son of the late Alexander Waclaw Stepien and Jane Barbara (Tomaszewicz) Stepien. Rick leaves his loving, cherished wife of 45 years, Karen, his daughter Jaclyn Stepien, and his son,...
Marybeth McGurl
Mar 18, 2020
Marybeth McGurl, 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020.Marybeth was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 24th, 1960 to Carole Shea McGurl and the late Eugene Buckley McGurl. At a young age, the family moved to Rumford, Rhode Is-land and then relocated to Cape Elizabeth, Maine where Marybeth attended Cape Elizabeth schools until her graduation in 1978 from...
Elaine Marie Law
Mar 16, 2020
STERLING-Elaine Marie (Bachand) Law, 73, of Sterling died Monday, March 16, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late Paul G.R. and Lillian Marie (Antaya) Bachand. Elaine graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Anna Maria College and then attended Brigham Young University. She worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Brian W. Gallant
Mar 16, 2020
WORCESTER- Brian W. Gallant, 62, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 22, 1958 a son of the late William Gallant and Edith M. Carey. At an early age his family relocated to Worcester and he attended North High School before enlisting...
James J. Agurkis
Mar 15, 2020
West Boylston, James J. "Fox" Agurkis, 72, passed away Sunday, March 15 in the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.Jim was born and raised in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School as a cabinet maker in 1963. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1963 at the height of...