Thomas M. DiReda
Dec 22, 2018
Thomas M. DiReda, 92, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.He was the husband of 65 years to the late Mary A. (Leo) DiReda who passed away in 2017.Tom was born in Worcester, July 28, 1926; a son of the late Salvatore and Grazia (Ricchuiti) DiReda. He graduated from Commerce High School in...
Eileen Frances O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
WORCESTER – Eileen F. (Jackson) O'Connor, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the late John and Christine (Flanders) Jackson. During her high school years, Eileen was a member of the high school Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as remaining active with the Girl Scouts, earning their highest...
David C. Vincent
Dec 17, 2018
WORCESTER - David C. Vincent, 62, a lifelong Worcester resident, died peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital, following a period of declining health.David was born in Worcester, a son of Henry Vincent, Sr. and Mary Agnes (Lajeunesse) Mellen. He graduated from Doherty High School, Class of 1974, and attended Clark University. David then enlisted in the...
Guenter Ludwig Spanknebel
Dec 15, 2018
STERLING-Dr. Guenter Ludwig Spanknebel, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Sterling Massachusetts on December 15th surrounded by his family. Guenter was born May 5, 1933 in Stuttgart Germany, son of a fifth generation musician, Georg, and piano teacher, Clara (Weingaertner) Spanknebel. He became an accomplished pianist under the tutelage of a student of Franz Liszt, played violin and...
Irene D. Lahair
Dec 12, 2018
WORCESTER-Irene D. (Gregoire) Lahair, 89, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, December 12 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by her family.Her husband of 63 years, Raymond J. Lahair, Sr. passed away in 2014. She leaves; three sons, Raymond J. Lahair, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Shrewsbury, Robert S. Lahair and his wife Patricia of Millbury, and Gary P....
Gail Anne Murphy
Dec 10, 2018
AUBURN-Gail A. (Mason) Murphy, 71, of Auburn passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in her home.She leaves her loving husband of 53 years, Denis J. Murphy; a daughter, Kim Kappler and her husband, Michael and their children, Christofer, Ryan and Kaitlyn of Broomfield, CO; a son, Tim Murphy and his daughter, Bryanna of Oakland, CA and a sister, Linda Smathers...
Marian D. (Cook) Lord
Dec 9, 2018
Marian D. (Cook) Lord, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Northborough.Marian was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Averill E. and Ada G. (Pross) Cook. She graduated from South High School and Becker Junior College. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Marian relocated to the Whitney Place community...
Perfecta V Colon Padilla
Dec 6, 2018
WORCESTER – Perfecta V. Colon-Padilla, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2018 with her loving family by her bedside. She was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Juan Padilla and Justina Rivera. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincente Colon, who died in 1998. Perfecta came to the the mainland from Puerto Rico...
Patricia E. Russo
Dec 6, 2018
Worcester / West Palm Beach, FL- Patricia E. (Maus) Russo, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She was predeceased by her loving husband, the late Louis F. Russo, Sr., who passed away on February 25, 2006. Pat was born on January 23, 1928 the daughter of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Aspenheimer)...
Everett T. Harrington
Dec 5, 2018
WORCESTER/WEST YARMOUTH – Everett T. "Ev" Harrington, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Willows Health Center of Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Roy P. and Etta (Myers) Harrington. He graduated from Worcester Academy and attended Boston University. Everett proudly served in the US Army Air Corps...