Gerald I. Kheboian

Nov 30, 2018

WORCESTER-Gerald I. Kheboian, 88, of Worcester passed away Friday, November 30 in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife of 48 years, Grace (Adjeleian) Kheboian died in 2002. He leaves two children, Paul G. Kheboian and his wife, Beth of Worcester and Ann Benton of Wadmalaw Island, SC; six grandchildren, Sara, Stephen, Daniel, Alison, Gregory and Alexandra; a son-in-law, David E. Howard...

Martha Ann Layte

Nov 27, 2018

PAXTON - Martha Ann (Merzigian) Layte, 64, of Paxton passed away at home surrounded by her family.She leaves her husband of 42 years, Richard S. Layte; two children, Rebecca Paonessa and her husband Michael of Paxton and Andrew Layte and his wife, Natalie of Paxton; five grandchildren, Charlie, John, Anna, Rosie and Leona; four siblings, John Merzigian, Michael Merzigian, Francis...

Joan A. Conety

Nov 27, 2018

Joan A. Conety, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Joan was born in Worcester on July 18, 1933 a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Anna I. (Daniels) Conety. She attended local schools and graduated from Girls Trade School. She then began working at UMass Memorial Medical...

Linda O. Herbert

Nov 26, 2018

STERLING-Linda O. (Henchey) Herbert, 69, died Monday, November 26, 2018 in her home. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late George R. and Helene M. (Dixon) Henchey. Linda grew up in West Boylston and graduated from West Boylston High School. Linda was predeceased by her husband of 25 years Roy M. Hebert on August 15, 2007. She is...

Bartholomew "Bart" O'Connell

Nov 25, 2018

SHREWSBURY- Bartholomew G. "Bart" O'Connell, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Bart, born on September 23, 1945, in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland, a son of the late Bartholomew and Bridget (Casey) O'Connell. He emigrated to the United States with his family in 1955 and settled in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester. He became a US citizen in...

Ingeborg Kojalo

Nov 25, 2018

HOLDEN-Ingeborg (Raid) Kojalo,98, formerly of Paugus Road passed away Sunday, November 25 at the Christopher House.She leaves her husband of 74 years, V. Walter Kojalo; two children, Jacob Kojalo and his wife, Anne of West Boylston and Irene Kitzrow and her husband, Christopher of Albany, NY; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Three siblings, Kaljo Raid, Mai Kestens,...

Nicolle M. Lockward-Valera

Nov 24, 2018

WORCESTER - Nicolle Marie Lockward-Valera, 10, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at U-Mass Memorial Medical Center. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Alberto Lockward and Aimee Maria Garcia Valera Lockward. She leaves her parents, a brother Alberto Jr., and sister Sabrina of Worcester as well as a large extended family from this...

Gladys (Benneyan) Krikorian

Nov 23, 2018

WORCESTER- Gladys (Benneyan) Krikorian, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME. She was the wife of the late B. Paul Krikorian of Worcester. Mrs. Krikorian was born in Worcester on February 4, 1932, a daughter of Armenian immigrants, Garabed and Ovsanna (Sarkissian) Benneyan. She spent most of her life...

Phyllis M. (Beland) Bowker Spofford

Nov 22, 2018

Phyllis M. (Beland) Bowker Spofford, 95, a longtime Paxton resident, died peacefully on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Blaire House of Worcester, where she was lovingly cared for the past year. She will be forever missed by her three children, Pamela S. White and her fiancée, Walter Magnusson of Shrewsbury, Wendy A. Katrenak and her husband, Paul of Florida and...

Paul Michael "Mickey" Bloomfield

Nov 20, 2018

Paul M. "Mickey" Bloomfield, 79, of Naples, FL and formerly of May Street Worcester, MA passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. He was born and raised in Worcester and attended public schools. A graduate of Worcester Academy and Wentworth College, Boston. Mick worked in the family business B. Bloomfield, Company until its closing in the late 80's. He then worked...