Jeanne Teresa Grady

Dec 24, 2018

Jeanne Teresa (Query) Grady,  80,  of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2018 at River Terrace HealthcareCenter in Lancaster.   Born in Ware , she was the daughter of the late Edward and Beatrice (Cote) Query.  During her childhood years, the family moved to Worcester where Jeanne graduated from the former Commerce High School and St. Vincent's School of Nursing in...

Jan Donovan

Dec 23, 2018

Jan Donovan peacefully stepped out of this earthly home and into her eternal home on December 23rd, 2018 surrounded by all those she so dearly loved.She says goodbye to her first born son, Carl Washburn and his companion Maureen Breeds of Worcester, Michele Morrison and husband Paul of Worcester, her daughter Tina Boucher and husband Joseph of Oxford and last...

Thomas M. DiReda

Dec 22, 2018

Thomas M. DiReda, 92, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.He was the husband of 65 years to the late Mary A. (Leo) DiReda who passed away in 2017.Tom was born in Worcester, July 28, 1926; a son of the late Salvatore and Grazia (Ricchuiti) DiReda. He graduated from Commerce High School in...

Barbara E. Van Schermbeek

Dec 22, 2018

HOLDEN-Barbara Elizabeth (Holmstrom) van Schermbeek passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 22 at the Knollwood Nursing Center.She was born on August 19, 1925 in Worcester. Although she spent some of her childhood years in England, she lived in the Worcester vicinity for most of her life going to Bancroft School, later enrolling at Bradford College and Yale School...

David C. Vincent

Dec 17, 2018

WORCESTER - David C. Vincent, 62, a lifelong Worcester resident, died peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital, following a period of declining health.David was born in Worcester, a son of Henry Vincent, Sr. and Mary Agnes (Lajeunesse) Mellen. He graduated from Doherty High School, Class of 1974, and attended Clark University. David then enlisted in the...

Eileen Frances O'Connor

Dec 17, 2018

WORCESTER – Eileen F. (Jackson) O'Connor, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the late John and Christine (Flanders) Jackson. During her high school years, Eileen was a member of the high school Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as remaining active with the Girl Scouts, earning their highest...

Guenter Ludwig Spanknebel

Dec 15, 2018

STERLING-Dr. Guenter Ludwig Spanknebel, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Sterling Massachusetts on December 15th surrounded by his family. Guenter was born May 5, 1933 in Stuttgart Germany, son of a fifth generation musician, Georg, and piano teacher, Clara (Weingaertner) Spanknebel. He became an accomplished pianist under the tutelage of a student of Franz Liszt, played violin and...

Irene D. Lahair

Dec 12, 2018

WORCESTER-Irene D. (Gregoire) Lahair, 89, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, December 12 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by her family.Her husband of 63 years, Raymond J. Lahair, Sr. passed away in 2014. She leaves; three sons, Raymond J. Lahair, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Shrewsbury, Robert S. Lahair and his wife Patricia of Millbury, and Gary P....

Gail Anne Murphy

Dec 10, 2018

AUBURN-Gail A. (Mason) Murphy, 71, of Auburn passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in her home.She leaves her loving husband of 53 years, Denis J. Murphy; a daughter, Kim Kappler and her husband, Michael and their children, Christofer, Ryan and Kaitlyn of Broomfield, CO; a son, Tim Murphy and his daughter, Bryanna of Oakland, CA and a sister, Linda Smathers...

Marian D. (Cook) Lord

Dec 9, 2018

Marian D. (Cook) Lord, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Northborough.Marian was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Averill E. and Ada G. (Pross) Cook. She graduated from South High School and Becker Junior College. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Marian relocated to the Whitney Place community...