June M. (Tushin) Paxman

Apr 10, 2020

WORCESTER – June (Tushin) Paxman, a former resident of the Briarwood Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 surrounded by the caring staff of the Dodge Park Rest Home. June was born in Bethesda, MD, a daughter of the late Aaron and Lucille (Dewing) Tushin. She was educated in the Bethesda school system, and graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase...

Janet Barlee

Apr 10, 2020

WORCESTER – Janet Barlee, 70, died peacefully on April 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, a daughter of the late Jackson and Emily Barlee.Janet relocated to Worcester in 2004 and settled here with her granddaughter, Jessica from Ivory Coast through the US Refugee Resettlement Program. Prior to the Liberian Civil War in...

Wayne J. Swett

Apr 3, 2020

Wayne J.Swett, 58 of Southbridge, formerly of Worcester passed away suddenly Friday April 3, in the Soutbridge Rehabilitation & Healtcare Center. He leaves behind two sisters Ellen M. Swett of Southbridge, Karen Swett Milani of Webster; a brother in-law Richard M. Milani of Southbridge; two brothers Howard H. Swett, III and his spouse Clarissa M. Peltier of Southbridge, Richard W....

Edward P. Foresteire

Apr 2, 2020

PRINCETON - Edward P. Foresteire, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his devoted family. He was the loving husband of Priscilla R. (Jewett) Foresteire who passed away in 2011. Born in Boston on February 1, 1927 to the late Anthony and Mary (White) Foresteire. He was raised in Worcester and graduated from...

Gloria C. Kelley

Apr 1, 2020

Gloria C. (Guillotte) Kelley, 86, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Kelley who died in 2001. Gloria was born in Auburn on September 5, 1933 a daughter to the late Wilfred and Agnes (Supernault) Guillotte and attended local schools. For many years she...

Regina D. Cullen

Mar 31, 2020

Mrs. Regina D. (Duffy) Cullen, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday March 31, 2020 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester of complications from COVID-19. She was 81 years-old.Jean was born in Philadelphia on May 31, 1938 a daughter of the late Francis X. and Ann (Bonner) Duffy. She graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls. Jean earned...

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...