Carol J. (Van Vleck) Pratt

Jan 27, 2020

STERLING-Carol Jane (Van Vleck) Pratt passed in her sleep at her residence in Sterling, Ma., on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 8:45pm. She was surrounded by family and friends who cared for her at home, during a short-time decline in health, with health-care assistance by the dedicated and caring staff of Summit Elder Care of Leominster. She was visited by...

Barbara Mary Shugrue

Jan 23, 2020

WORCESTER-Barbara Mary Shugrue, 93, formerly of Shaffner Street, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Leo S. and Helen F. (Bush) Shugrue and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Fall River. Barbara continued her education at Emmanuel College where she graduated in 1949, and then completed her graduate...

Norma (McInnes) Gardner

Jan 23, 2020

WEST BOYLSTON – Norma (McInnes) Gardner, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved and cherished wife, mother, and Nana who was dedicated to her family. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 22, 1938 to the late Hugh and Violet (Currie) McInnes. Norma immigrated to the...

Mary Ann Looney

Jan 21, 2020

WEST BOYLSTON- Mary Ann (O'Toole) Looney, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew J. Looney who died in 2003. She was born in Worcester on August 25, 1935 a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (O'Keefe) O'Toole. She attended local schools...

Peter L. Teran

Jan 21, 2020

Worcester-Peter L. Teran, 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He leaves a daughter, Alexis (Teran) Hampton and her husband David of Florida, 2 grandchildren, Ayanna and Isaiah Hampton, a sister, Rowena Teran of Worcester and his nephew Joseph Teran Garbose. He was predeceased by his parents Gerald and Trudy(Breidler) Teran. Peter earned a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from...

Nana Agyei Ntim

Jan 19, 2020

OXFORD- Nana Agyei Ntim, 32, of Oxford, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 after a long illness. Mr. Ntim was born in Kumasi, Ghana son of Benjamin Ntim and Harriet Osae. He also leaves his beloved wife, Gertrude Ntim, two sons, Nicky Antwi and Corey Amoako Ntim, his daughter, Candace Afrah Ntim, and his brother-in-law, Kwabena Tweneboa and sisters-in-law, Exta Tweneboa...

Francis E. Bigwood

Jan 19, 2020

Franklin - Francis E. Bigwood, 83, formerly of Worcester and Paxton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Blaire House of Milford.Francis was born in Worcester on May 25, 1936 the son of the late Edward E. Bigwood and Olive (Riopel) Bigwood. He was a graduate of South High School. He retired from Thermo-Electron (formerly Lodding Engineering)...

Bradford J. Scarborough

Jan 17, 2020

OXFORD-Bradford J. Scarborough, 60, of Oxford, died Friday, January 17, 2020 unexpectedly, with his family by his side at UMass Medical Center. He was born in Worcester son of the late Herbert E. and Doris (Reardon) Scarborough. Brad served in the Air National Guard-212th Engineering Installation Squadron for 21 years. He has worked at National Grid for 31 years currently...

Mary L. O'Brien

Jan 16, 2020

Lenox - Mary L. (Williamson) O'Brien 92, died peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on January 16, 2020, with her daughters at her side.Born in Leicester, MA, Mary was the daughter of the late Arthur M. and Theresa M. (Cook) Williamson. She graduated from Leicester High School and Becker Junior College with an Associate's Degree.In 1951 Mary and her husband, Donald...

David Barker

Jan 15, 2020

WORCESTER-David Barker, 94, of Worcester passed away on January 15, 2020 with his son at his side and under the superb care of the staff at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. David was born on July 8th, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Rose Barker, who passed in 2017, and his older...