Douglas Emrick Crawford

Aug 13, 2019

AUBURN – "The task ahead of you is never greater than the strength within you" unknownFor Doug Crawford, whether the task was at work, at home in his gardens, during his daily runs, one of his several marathons or facing the illness that changed him so much in the end, strength was a constant in his life. Douglas Emrick Crawford,...

Emmanuel Bampo Addo

Aug 13, 2019

WORCESTER- Emmanuel Bampo Addo, 69, passed away on August 13, 2019 at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness.Mr. Addo was born on May 20, 1950 in Accra, Ghana. A son of the late Timothy Bampo Addo and Josephine (Oppong) Addo. For many years he worked at the Middlesex Savings Bank. He loved reading and watching soccer/football. He was interested...

Arshag Yazijian

Aug 5, 2019

WORCESTER-Arshag Arnold Yazijian, 92, formerly of June Street passed away Monday, August 5 in the Meadows of Leicester.His wife, Rosalie V. (Hagopian) Yazijian passed away in 1999. He was the brother-in-law of the late, Hon. Jacob Hagopian, United States Magistrate Judge, and his wife, Mary of Narragansett, RI; he leaves eight nieces and nephews, Wayne Nalbandian of Worcester, Charles Yazijian...

Raymond Louis Hebert

Aug 5, 2019

Raymond Louis Hebert-75West Boylston--Raymond L. Hebert, 75, passed away on Monday, August 5 at home. Ray, as he was known to family and friends was born in Fitchburg, on June 26, 1944, the son of the late Henry J. Hebert and the late Annette T. (Selletti) Hebert and graduated from St. Bernard High School in 1962. He graduated from Fitchburg...

Viola E. (Pollard) King

Aug 5, 2019

WORCESTER - Viola E. (Pollard) King, 90, died peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019 at UMass Memorial Hospital-University Campus Worcester, following a period of declining health. She was born in Gardner, a daughter of the late Walter and Elsie V. (Blidberg) Pollard. Viola was raised in Spencer. She went on to graduate from Clark University and earned a Master's Degree...

Gerald J. Sullivan

Aug 4, 2019

Spencer- Gerald J. Sullivan, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Center. He was born in Worcester on November 11, 1937 a son of the late Paul H. and Annette L. (Adams) Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan graduated from South High School and later attend Worcester Junior College before proudly serving his country as a paratrooper in...

Kevin Njau Gichini

Aug 4, 2019

Kevin Njau Gichini, 29, passed away at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after a sudden illness on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Born on December 25, 1989 in Nakuru- Kenya he was son to Perminus Gichini Mungai and Rosemary Wanjiru Gicheru. Loving dad to Myra Wanjiru Njau with Margaret Githengu. Step son to Loise Gichini and Eddie Cleary. Brother to Harrison...

Robert Hodgerney

Aug 1, 2019

WORCESTER- Robert R. Hodgerney, 80, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2019 at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Worcester on November 13, 1938 a son of the late Edward B. and Mabel Mae (Kenneway) Hodgerney. He was raised in Worcester, attended local schools and graduated from South High School. Robert...

Lynne M. Steeves

Jul 30, 2019

Lynne Mary Steeves, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on July 30, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Gerald N. Steeves who died in 2006. Lynne was born in Worcester on August 14, 1922 a daughter of the late Salim and Mary (Haddad) Ayik. She was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce...

Concetta C. Ekstrom

Jul 29, 2019

Worcester-Concetta "Connie" (Misale) Ekstrom, 86, died peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Robert H. Ekstrom Sr., 2 sons, Robert H. Ekstrom, Jr. and wife Sandra J. Ekstrom of Carlsbad, CA, Stephen J. Ekstrom of Millbury, 6 grandchildren, Randolph Ekstrom of Sprakers, NY, Lee Stephen Ekstrom and his wife Jamie...