Helen L. Gleason
Aug 2, 2020
WORCESTER-Helen L. (Earley) Gleason, 96, of Worcester passed away in Knollwood Nursing Center.Her husband of 63 years, Donald F. Gleason passed away in 2011. She leaves two sons, Neil Gleason of Florida and Brian Gleason of Colorado; three grandchildren, Michael Gleason, Amy (Gleason) Braun and Deana (Gleason) Tata; five great-grandchildren, Ryan Gleason, Olivia Tata, Gianna Tata, Ilona Braun and Hayden...
Kevin Michael Harvey
Jul 31, 2020
Kevin Michael Harvey of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, July 31st, after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. He was 72 years old.Kevin is survived by his beloved wife of twenty-four years, Christine Fallstrom; his daughter, Kate Harvey, her husband, Jason Carter, and their children, Liam and Grace Carter, all of Hillsboro,...
Delores A. Lyons
Jul 30, 2020
Princeton-Delores A. ( Austin) Lyons, 82, died peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 at U-Mass Memorial, Lake Ave. campus. She leaves 4 children, the youngest of which, Glenn S. Lyons, followed in her footsteps also selflessly serving the town of Princeton for many years on the Highway Dept. She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The eldest grandchild,...
Joseph Louis LeFrancois
Jul 30, 2020
WORCESTER-Joseph Louis LeFrancois, 54, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Milford, son of the late Alde J. and Joan T. (Lyons) LeFrancois and graduated from South High School.Joe owned and operated YardWorks Landscape Service for many years and most recently, he worked at St. Pierre Manufacturing. Joe enjoyed tinkering,...
Eleanor "Jane" Petrella
Jul 30, 2020
WORCESTER-Eleanor "Jane" (McGinley) Petrella, 87, a longtime community activist and leader, died on July 30, 2020 at CareOne in Millbury, MA. She is survived by her son John of Worcester and his wife Siobhan; her daughters Bonnie of Auburn, MA, and her husband Paul Croteau; Teresa of Auburn and her husband Walter Wheeler, and Karen of Frankfurt, Germany and her...
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;...