Jean H. (Nylander) Gates

Oct 27, 2018

Jean Hope (Nylander) Gates, 93 of Boylston, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, October 27, 2018 with her loving family at her bedside.Jean was predeceased by her husband of sixty-seven years, Richard D. Gates. She is survived by two daughters, Dawn C. Jacobs and her husband, Bill of Melrose, and Kimberly J. Kubert of Boylston; daughter-in-law,...

James P. Curran

Oct 27, 2018

James (Jim) Paul Curran Jr. of Worcester, MA passed away on October 27, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital after a brief battle with lung cancer. James was born on September 6, 1947 in Worcester, MA to James P. Curran, Sr. and Marjorie (Creamer) Curran. James was predeceased by both his parents, his brother, Patrick Joseph Curran Sr., and his step-mother,...

Anna S. Holmes

Oct 24, 2018

WORCESTER-Anna S. (Chiancola) Holmes, 92, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Christopher House of Worcester. She was born in Boston, daughter of Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Mary J. (Gagliano) Chiancola. Anna was raised in Gloucester and moved to Worcester in 1953. Throughout the years, Anna worked for various local banks, the City of Worcester Assessors office and Jordan Marsh....

Paul H. Chouinard

Oct 24, 2018

WORCESTER – In the late evening hours of Wednesday, October 24th, Paul Henri Chouinard passed peacefully while in the care of his loving children and their families in the home that he cherished. He was 82.Paul was born in Township # 14, a remote part of Aroostook County, Maine, one of 8 children born to Zotique and Irene (Blanchet) Chouinard,...

Marion Hovenesian

Oct 21, 2018

Marion Hovenesian, 94, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Worcester on September 4, 1924 a daughter of Armenian immigrants, Carnig and Lucy (Astorian) Alexanderian. She attended local schools and worked for her family's business Rite Dry Cleaners (corner of Park Ave. and Pleasant St.) for many years. Mrs....

Joseph R. Battelle

Oct 18, 2018

Joseph R. Battelle, Jr., 70, of Chelmsford passed away Thursday, October 18.He leaves two daughters, Jennifer Battelle of Chelmsford and Renee Gallagher and her husband, William of Reading; five grandchildren, Nora, Grace, Gabrielle, Owen and Brendan; his former wife, Mary (Hanley) Battelle of Reading; four sisters, Margaret M. Battelle of Provincetown, Catherine M. Gilbert of Columbia, CT, Elizabeth A. Manach...

John M. Tremblay

Oct 17, 2018

BOYLSTON-John Michael Tremblay, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at UMass Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Montague, MA, son of Wilfred and Mary (O'Keefe) Tremblay. John graduated from Assumption Preparatory School and UMASS-Amherst where he earned his BS in Botany. John owned and operated Jet Coating in Boylston for over 30 years. He is...

Robert "Togo" Cicio

Oct 16, 2018

Worcester – Robert F. Cicio, "Togo" as he was known to family and friends, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 following a period of declining health. He was born in Boston, a son of the late James and Frances (Pratt) Cicio. He has lived in Worcester for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, Bob was a warehouse...

Catherine "Kathleen" Gallivan

Oct 15, 2018

WORCESTER-Catherine "Kathleen" E. (O'Malley) Gallivan passed away peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 15, 1934 to John and Mary (O'Toole) O'Malley on Inishturk Island, County Mayo, Ireland.Kathleen immigrated to Worcester, MA in 1952. She worked as a nanny, nurses aid and in 1974 she became a nurse. She worked at...

Jeannette L. Pennery

Oct 15, 2018

Jeanette L. (Trudeau) Pennery, 98, passed away peacefully in the presence of family members on October 15, 2018. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Sidney E. Pennery, who died in 1978; her sister, Hazel L. Trudeau, for whom she cared for and lived with died in 2005; and six brothers including Korean War Corporal Norman F. Trudeau...