Kathleen M. Gearin
Nov 5, 2018
Worcester- Kathleen Gearin,78, died on November 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 52-day battle with lung cancer. Kathleen was born in Worcester on June 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Daniel Gearin and Catherine Powers. She worked her entire career at New England Telephone Company, now Verizon. Kathy was a member of Pioneers of America...
Helen E. Sullivan
Nov 3, 2018
WORCESTER-Helen E. Sullivan, daughter of John P. and Julia A. (Sullivan) Sullivan, who emigrated from County Kerry, Ireland died on Saturday, November 3. Helen was born in Worcester and resided here her entire life. She was predeceased by brothers, James P., Francis P. and John F. who died at six months, and her sister, Mary Ann who died at nine...
George R. Niemi
Oct 29, 2018
WORCESTER- George R. Niemi, 78, died Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born in Worcester, son of the late William O. and Sophia M. (Metercovis) Niemi. George lived on Gibbs Street in the Quinsigamond Village area for most of his life. He is survived by his brother William J. Niemi, Sr. of Webster and two nieces, Donna M. Serwa and...
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...