Martin T. Thornton

Aug 15, 2018

WORCESTER-Martin Thomas Thornton, 75, of Worcester, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Martin was born in Cambridge, son of the late Martin E. and Lucy (Basteri) Thornton. He graduated from Boston College High School and earned his Bachelor's degree at Boston College. Martin worked at the NSA for several years...

George J. Smalanskas

Aug 14, 2018

George J. Smalanskas, 87, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Hospital. His wife, Estelle G. (Larkham) Smalanskas passed away in 1997. He leaves six children, Cathi A. Bartolini and her companion, Robert Parente of Southborough, James G. Smalanskas and his wife, Miriam of Wayland, George J. Smalanskas and his wife, Debra of Holden, John F....

Russell A. Giroux

Aug 14, 2018

WORCESTER-Russell A. Giroux, 79, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Southbridge, the eldest son of the late Alfred and Stella (Bachand) Giroux and graduated from Cole Trade High School in Southbridge in 1957 as Valedictorian with honors in math.Russ worked as an electrician for I.B.E.W. Local...

Anthony "Tony" Durkin

Aug 13, 2018

Anthony M. "Tony" Durkin, 76, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully, with his family at his bedside on Monday, August 13, 2018. He was born and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Anthony and Mary L. (Guilfoil) Durkin.Tony, as family and friends knew him, was a graduate of Commerce High School and Quinsigamond College, both in Worcester. Tony...

Margaret "Margie" Kazarian

Aug 12, 2018

Margaret "Margie" Kazarian, 86, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2018 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. Margaret was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 22, 1932 a daughter of the late Nishan and Elmas (Bohigian) Jamgochian. She was raised in Providence and graduated from Central High School Class of 1950. For many years she...

Todd Lee Campbell

Aug 12, 2018

Worcester- Todd Lee Campbell, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Worcester Health Center following a lengthy illness. Todd was born in Mineola, New York on December 14, 1952 a son of the late James E. and Mary (Cheshire) Campbell. He graduated from Ithica College and worked in communications for many years at various radio stations in...

Hedwig M. Larson

Aug 11, 2018

WORCESTER/MARBLEHEAD-Hedwig M. (Zawistowski) Larson, 99, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her daughter's home in Marblehead. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zambrzycki) Zawistowski and graduated from Commerce High School. Hedwig was a lifelong resident of Worcester until moving to Marblehead to be with her daughter. She...

John J. Gingras

Aug 11, 2018

John J. Gingras, 63, of Charlton passed away Saturday, August 11 at home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.He will be greatly missed and remembered by his wife of 40 years, Katherine (Kelley) Gingras; a daughter, Lynn A. Gingras of Charlton; a son, Sean F. Gingras and his wife, Cassandra of Sturbridge. He was...

Ruth E. Nordstrom

Aug 9, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth (Hultgren) Nordstrom, 91, CharltonRuth E. Nordstrom of Charlton, MA died in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in North Brookfield. She was 91 years old. Ruth leaves behind her devoted daughter Carol, wife of William Morrissey of Charlton. She also leaves behind her brother, Kenneth Hultgren, and...

Gail J. Richmond

Aug 8, 2018

Gail J. Richmond, 78, born November 4, 1939 to Lena and Jim Richmond of Worcester, MA passed away on Wednesday, August 8th after a brief illness. Gail leaves her daughter Moira McAuliffe of Jupiter FL, and grandson Stephen Blasetti McAuliffe of Vaile, Co. She also leaves her sister Janet (Jeanette) McNiff of San Antonio Texas,, a nephew Frank McNiff, Jr....