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...

Dorothy Reid

May 22, 2020

WORCESTER- Dorothy P. Reid, 90, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 at the Lutheran Skilled Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.Dorothy was the wife of the late William Reid who passed away in 1966.She was born in Worcester on April 15, 1930 a daughter of the late Harry Bengtson and Elvira (Olson) Bengtson. She attended local schools and graduated from...

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;...

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...

Mary Enyonam Xatse

May 21, 2020

Mary Enoyonam Xatse, 64, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Visiting Hours will be held Friday, August 7th from 6:00 until 9:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church, 551 Pleasant Street, Worcester with a Wake Service at 8:00 pm.Mary's Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, August 8th at 9:00 am at The Cathedral of St. Paul, 19...

William A. Morse

May 21, 2020

AUBURN – William A. Morse, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening, May 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving and heartbroken family.Bill was born in Worcester, a son of the late Charles E. and Irene R. (Fleurant) Morse. He moved to Auburn with his family in 1963. Bill earned his high school diploma from the former Commerce Evening...

Debra M. St.Germain

May 20, 2020

WORCESTER- Debra M. St.Germain, 63, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester after a brief illness. Debra was the second child born to "Grandma Rocket" also known as MaryAnn Brackett. Debra was predeceased by her brother, Louis Brackett, and in March of this year her brother, David Brackett. She was also predeceased...

Patricia "Patsy" Larson

May 20, 2020

WORCESTER-Patricia "Patsy" (McCluskey) Larson, 80, lifelong resident of Vernon Hill, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with her loving children by her side. She was born in Worcester on August 11, 1939, daughter of Bernard F. and Mary A. (Bolton) McCluskey and graduated from the David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School. Patsy stayed home to raise her children and...

Frank M. Back

May 19, 2020

WORCESTER – Frank M. Back, 80, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with COVID-19 at UMASS Medical Center on May 19, 2020.Frank was born in Woodstock, CT, on March 11, 1940. He grew up in Southern Worcester County, was schooled in Dudley, and worked at Cranston Print Works in Webster. Frank found meaning and purpose when he moved to...