Maria Orocia Sarmiento
Sep 4, 2017
WORCESTER- Maria Orocia Sarmiento, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2017, at Worcester Health Center. She was the wife of the late Carlos Sarmiento who died in 1991. Mrs. Sarmiento was born in Zipaquira, Colombia on May 3, 1915, a daughter to the late Laureano and Dorotea (Prieto) Velasquez. She was raised and educated in Colombia and in...
Phyllis M. McAuliffe
Sep 3, 2017
West Boylston-Phyllis M. (Sandy) McAuliffe, 88, of West Boylston passed away Sunday, September 3 in UMASS Medical Center, Marlborough. Her husband, John O. McAuliffe passed away in 1976. She leaves two sons, Michael O, McAuliffe and his wife, Lisa of Florida and John F. McAuliffe of Somerset; a granddaughter, Kristen McAuliffe of West Boylston; nieces and nephews among them, James...
Brian R. Hobbie
Sep 1, 2017
WORCESTER - Brian R. Hobbie, 80, a longtime resident of the Royal Spring Valley, died peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late William R. and Marjorie (Cross) Hobbie. He leaves his two brothers, Richard Hobbie of Springfield, VA and Roger Hobbie of Tucson, AZ. Mr. Hobbie worked as a system...
Philip Harrington
Sep 1, 2017
HOLDEN - Philip L. Harrington, 64, was stricken ill and died peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born and raised in Worcester and had lived in Holden for the past 19 years. Among those who will greatly miss him are his beloved wife of 28 years, Donna (Casamassima) Harrington; his four children including his two sons, David Harrington...
Elsie Menzigian
Aug 30, 2017
WORCESTER- Elsie S. (Pashoogian) Menzigian, passed away on August 30, 2017 at the Blair House following a brief illness. She was 89. Mrs. Menzigian was born in Auburn on September 5, 1927 daughter of the late Donabed and Mariam (Nordigian) Pashoogian. Mrs. Menzigian attended local schools and graduated from Auburn High School. She went on to attend the New England...
Ronald H. Cross
Aug 30, 2017
WORCESTER - Ronald H. Cross, 74, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Richard and Mary (McQueenie) Cross. Ron attended South High School. He worked for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Auburn Maintenance for 30 years before retiring....
Ronald H. Cross
Aug 30, 2017
Worcester - Ronald H. Cross, 74, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Richard and Mary (McQueenie) Cross. Ron attended South High School. He worked for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Auburn Maintenance for 30 years before retiring....
Christine B. Emond
Aug 29, 2017
WORCESTER-Christine B. (Laprade) Emond, 97, passed away Tuesday, August 29 in the Worcester Rehabilation Center. Her husband, Ernest E. Emond predeceased her. She leaves her husband, Philip Emond and his wife, Susan of Melville, NY. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Alphonse H, and Mary E. (Goodney) Laprade. She was an Army Veteran of WWII. A Graveside Service will...
Rose Derderian
Aug 28, 2017
WORCESTER - Rose (Mosian) Derderian, 85, formerly of West Boylston died peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. She was born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Kallost and Seroon (Mazmanian) Mosian and lived in West Boylston for many years before relocating to Tatnuck Park in Worcester. She was a longtime member of the Armenian...
Valerie A. Ptohos
Aug 27, 2017
Worcester-Valerie A. (Rassias) Ptohos, 74, a proud life long resident of the Worcester Greek community passed away Sunday, August 27 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a short illness. She would have celebrated her 42 wedding anniversary with her loving husband, Dimitrios K. Ptohos on August 28. She also leaves a son, Constantine Ptohos and his wife, Erica of Brooklyn, NY;...