Donald J. Smith

Feb 13, 2020

WORCESTER-Donald J. Smith, 84, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after a period of declining health. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 61 years, Sheila M. (Morrissey) Smith who died on November 25, 2019.He was born in Worcester, son of Roy H. and Helen G. (Bogle) Smith and graduated from Commerce High School and...

Florence Eknoian

Feb 12, 2020

Florence (Marsoobian) Eknoian, 102 passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Meadows of Leicester.Her husband, Charles J. Eknoian died in 1967. She leaves a son, Peter G. Eknoian and his wife LuAnn of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren; nine-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A daughter, Charlene Millett and her husband Ronald, her siblings, Jack Marsoobian, Gladys Maghakian, Elsie Frankian and...

Gurlie Olivia Anderson

Feb 12, 2020

Worcester - Gurlie Olivia (Anderson) Anderson, 97, passed away Wednesday, February 12 at Care One in Millbury.She was born in Millbury, daughter of Axel G. and Anny E. (Backman) Anderson. Her husband, Frank R. Anderson, passed away in 2014. She leaves her three children, Russell J. Anderson of Worcester, Ronald A. Anderson and his wife, Ericka of Maineville, OH and...

Anne M. Gaudette

Feb 10, 2020

Worcester- Anne M. Gaudette, 73, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester on February 2, 1947 a daughter of the late Rodolph J. Gaudette Sr., and Florence G. (Melanson) Gaudette. She worked for many years as a steel worker and in the test labs for Wyman Gordon...

Daniel M. Hastings

Feb 10, 2020

Shrewsbury- Daniel M. Hastings, 77, died peacefully on Monday February 10, 2020 at his home in Shrewsbury, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Haven, CT and raised in Auburn, Daniel was the oldest child born to the late Daniel J. and Dorothy M. (Petty) Hastings. Daniel attended St. John's High School on Temple Street in Worcester and Nichols...

Sarah J. Hovsepian

Feb 9, 2020

WEST BOYLSTON- Sarah Jane (Nutt) Hovsepian, 73, of West Boylston, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at UMass Medical Center with her children at her side.She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Leon Hovsepian II, who died in 2005. She is survived by her daughter Lisa "Kip" Hovsepian of Worcester, Massachusetts; son Leon Hovsepian III,...

Mary B. "Maura" Horgan

Feb 8, 2020

WORCESTER-Mary B. "Maura" (Leahy) Horgan, 79, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born and raised in Killarney, Ireland daughter of Patrick and Christine (Sullivan) Leahy and at the age of 21, she moved to the United States. Mary was a longtime member of St. Christopher Church. She worked as a recreational...

Mary E. Shea

Feb 5, 2020

Mary E. (Donahue) Shea, 86, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, February 5. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, February 21 at 11:00am in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. Arrangements in the care of Callahan Fay Caswell Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle Street.

Kapriel Kaprielian

Feb 2, 2020

ASHLAND-Kapriel Kaprielian, 89, passed away Sunday, February 2 at home, surrounded by his family.He was born in Worcester, son of Armenian Genocide Survivors, Nishan and Zarouhi (Nordigian) Kaprealian and graduated from Classical High School and Northeastern University. He then proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War.Kap as he was called by his family and friends worked for...

Peter Richard DeLong

Jan 30, 2020

STURBRIDGE-Peter Richard DeLong passed from this life on January 30, 2020 after a courageous fight with Colon Cancer. He passed quietly at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Worcester with his wife of 34 years by his side.Peter grew up in Island Falls, Maine, the son of Richard and Claudette (Shields) DeLong. He spent many happy summers on Pleasant Pond with...