Helen Y. Plouffe
Aug 22, 2017
WORCESTER-Helen Yvonne (Rivers) Plouffe, age 96, of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully at Holy Trinity Nursing Home on August 22, 2017. Helen was born on January 26, 1921 in Worcester where she spent her entire life. Helen married the love of her life, Wallace Plouffe in 1940 and together they had six children. She worked and volunteered for many years...
John H. O&%2339;Gara
Aug 21, 2017
WORCESTER - John H. O'Gara, 85, of Worcester died Monday, August 21, 2017 after a short illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 61 years, Grace (Ford); two daughters Dorothy Gomez of Indianapolis, IN , and Mary Tisdell and her husband Michael, of Worcester; two sons, John O'Gara and his wife Coleen of Sterling Heights, MI and Michael O'Gara and...
Barbara Ann Amyot
Aug 21, 2017
WORCESTER - Barbara Ann Amyot, 49 years young, of Hope Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was predeceased by her son, Derek C. Squires. She leaves her twin sons, Chans C. and Zachary M. Squires and their father, Morris J. Squires, Jr.; her parents, Francis M. and Kathleen A. Zicuis; her four...
Antoinette M. Conforti
Aug 18, 2017
West Boylston - Antoinette M. (Flaminio) Conforti, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 in the presence of her loving family at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester on June 28, 1930, Antoinette ("Flip") was the daughter of the late Pasquale Flaminio and Mary (Solitro) Allen. Antoinette's beloved husband of 35 years, Paul...
Sophie J. Hampar
Aug 17, 2017
WORCESTER - Sophie J. (Niedzwicki) Hampar, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Worcester Health Center, where she has been a resident for many years. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Bogdanski) Niedzwicki. She graduated from Worcester schools and worked for many years as a waitress in the...
Catherine D. O&%2339;Connell
Aug 17, 2017
WORCESTER-Catherine D. (Russell) O'Connell, 71 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17 in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 48 years, Denis A. O'Connell; four children, Elizabeth A. O'Connell and her fiance, Andrew Marc-Aurele of Leicester, Denis J. O'Connell and his wife, Lindsay of Marblehead, Brian D. O'Connell and his wife, Marcy...
Rene J. Hermes
Aug 15, 2017
WATERTOWN - Rene J. Hermes, 88, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Marguerite R. (Assaf) Hermes. Rene also will be missed by his two children and their families, Rosemarie Melkonian and her husband, Berje of Shrewsbury and their children, Arthur and Carine Melkonian and...
Virginia M. Johnson
Aug 15, 2017
WORCESTER- Virginia M. (Flynn) Johnson passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 15, 2017 while vacationing on Cape Cod. She was 89. Her husband of 56 years, Kenneth E. Johnson passed away in 2009. Virginia was born in Worcester on November 3, 1927 a daughter to the late James and Mary (Sheehan) Flynn. She was raised in Worcester and...
Emilia Phyllis Silvestris
Aug 15, 2017
WORCESTER-Emilia "Phyllis" Silvestris, 85 of Worcester, went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2017 at The Hermitage in Worcester following an extended illness. Phyllis was born on April 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Maria (Litto) Silvestris; she was a lifelong resident of Worcester. She was predeceased by her brothers, Albert J. Silvestris,...
Mitchell C. Batt
Aug 13, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON - Surrounded by his beloved family and fulfilling his wish of dying at home, Mitchell C. Batt passed peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 91. Mitchell Batt (formerly Batbouta) was born in Pawtucket, RI, a son of Syrian immigrant parents, the late Charles and Mabel (Latfy) Batbouta. Following the death of his father at...