Carol Ann Jones

Aug 18, 2018

Carol (Lavallie) Jones, passed away August 18, 2018 in her Hampton Beach, NH residence surrounded by her family.Carol was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Robert and Blanche Lavallie. She lived many years in Rutland, prior to spending her summers in Hampton Beach and winters in Delray Beach, FL. She graduated from Commerce High School. Carol...

George Vangel

Aug 17, 2018

George Vangel passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 17,2018 at the age of 101, with his wife, Elsie Vangel and immediate family members at his side. He was born in Worcester in 1916, one of seven children to Victoria (Soter) and Ligor Vangel and married Elsie Theodore in 1946. George graduated from South High School in 1934 Becker...

Marjory S. Dick

Aug 17, 2018

Marjory S. Dick of Worcester, Massachusetts died peacefully on August 17, 2018 with her family by her side. Having spent her childhood in New Jersey, Marjory came to Massachusetts for college (Wellesley, class of '49) and stayed for marriage. She and her husband of 61 years, Daniel E. Dick, raised 9 children together, all the while remaining active in social...

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...