Margaret A. Watts

May 30, 2017

WEST BOYLSTON-Margaret A. (Bavosi) Watts, 83, of West Boylston passed away Tuesday, May 30 suddenly, but peacefully with her family at her side. Her husband, Richard A. Watts predeceased her. She leaves a daughter, Nancy A. Nolan and Gary Gingerelli of Sterling; a granddaughter, Janessa Nolan and David Nacke and their children, Ryan and Devin of Lunenberg; a grandson, Derek...

Florence Atanian

May 30, 2017

Florence H. (Harootunian) Atanian, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in the loving care of her family. She was born in Worcester on April 2, 1926 to the late Agavnie and Harootun Harootunian and graduated from Commerce High School. She then married her husband, Anthony on October 12, 1947. Florence is survived by her loving son, Dana...

John J. Doherty

May 29, 2017

John J. "Jack" Doherty Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2017 at UMass Medical Center following an illness. He was born in Worcester, son of the late John J. Doherty Sr. from Killarney, County Kerry Ireland and Rose Doherty (Reen) of Concord, NH. Jack was raised in Worcester and graduated from South High School in 1962. From there...

Arlene A. Anderson

May 24, 2017

WORCESTER-Arlene A. (Carlson) Anderson, 95, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Ralph S. Anderson in 1997 and her granddaughter, Amanda Keith in 2004. Arlene is survived by six children: Ralph and his wife Martha of San...

David B. Johnston

May 24, 2017

Saco, Maine - David Bergin Johnston, 89, died May 24, 2017 at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco, Maine, after a period of declining health. He leaves his loving wife of more than 66 years, Lorraine (Dufault) Johnston; his daughters Joan O'Neil and her husband Jim of Holden, Massachusetts, Pedora Zachary of Delray Beach, Florida, and Sally Cipolla and her husband...

Mary M. McGourty

May 24, 2017

WORCESTER-Mary M. McGourty, 90, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at St. Mary's Healthcare Center. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Peter J. and Katherine E. Powers and graduated from St. Peter's High School. Mary once worked for Melville Shoe Company and Brockelmans Supermarket. She belonged to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church throughout her life and for a...

James E. Mahoney

May 21, 2017

WORCESTER-James E. Mahoney, 49, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Jim was born in Worcester, a son of the late James and Josephine (Bettley) Mahoney. He graduated from South High School, attended Worcester State University and was currently a student at Career Step. Jim was a customer sales representative for Verizon for several years prior to enrolling...

Odysefs Pantazis

May 21, 2017

Odysefs Pantazis, 83, of Worcester, MA., died on Sunday. He was born in Tsamantas, Epirus, Greece, on August 21, 1933 to Fotios and Varvara (Pappas) Pantazis. His brothers Spiros and Nicolas, along with his sister Georgia, predeceased him. He emigrated to this country in 1951 and worked for many years at Table Talk Co., retiring in 1994. He leaves his...

Richard A. Buron

May 21, 2017

WEST BOYLSTON-Richard A. Buron, 74, passed away Sunday, May 21. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Anna (DePatsy) Buron; two sisters, Janet Connor and her husband, Steven of Webster and Judy Shamaly and her husband, Peter of Worcester; five nieces, Amanda Connor, Joan Dubeau and her husband, Christopher, Jodie Luksha and her husband, Timothy, Kali Shamaly and Shannon Shamaly;...

John Jack O&%2339;Loughlin

May 21, 2017

John Patrick O'Loughlin, a resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21st at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a period of declining health with his wife at his side. The son of Irish immigrants, John and Helen O'Loughlin, Jack was born on September 20, 1935 and was raised in the Grafton Hill area of Worcester. He was...