WORCESTER- Dhiojeni Papajani, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Papajani was born in Gjirokastra, Albania on March 2, 1932 a son of the late Dhimitri and Aleksandra (Stefani) Papajani. He attended college in Poland and earned a degree in engineering. For many years he worked as a Shipyard...
Julia T. (DeFeudis) Monroe, 92, passed into eternal life on Thursday, October 26 2017 at Christopher House in Worcester, MA. She joins her husband of 51 years, Charles E. Monroe, who died on January 5, 1999. She is survived by her four sons: Rev. Charles Monroe of Worcester, Leo Monroe and his wife Carlene of Marbehead, Ohio, James Monroe and...
"A warm smile is the universal language of kindness" and on Sunday, October 22, 2017, Madeline R. Cirilo, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her warm smile will be forever missed. She was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on April 21, 1960 a daughter of the Gilberto Cirilo and Alicia Tirado. Mrs. Cirilo worked for...
Worcester, Massachusetts-Elisabeth Ann Hampshire, 66, passed away on October 22, 2017, at her home. She was born in Worcester on September 2, 1951, a daughter to the late John Fairbank Hampshire and Judith Wood Hampshire. She attended local schools and went on to earn her Associates degree from Garland Junior College. Elisabeth was a kind and compassionate person, attributes that...
Worcester-Matthew M. Clancey, 63, of Worcester passed away Thursday, October 19 in the St. Francis Home. He leaves two sisters, Margaret A. Clancey and Mary A. Clancey; six brothers, John F. Clancey, Thomas Clancey, Joseph P. Clancey, William C. Clancey, David E. Clancey and Charles R. Clancey; nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A brother, James P. Clancey...
WORCESTER-MelissaLynn Zicius, "Missy" 41, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Missy was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Ann Amyot. Missy leaves the love of her life of 25 years, Daniel W. Hanzarak, Sr and their two sons, Daniel W. Hanzarak, Jr. and Jonathan R. Hanzarak. She also leaves her parents, Francis M. and Kathleen A. (Steele) Zicius;...
BROOKFIELD-Robert E. Barnes, Sr., 81, of Brookfield, formerly of Spencer passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 19 in UMASS Medical Center. He was predeceased by his son, Robert E. Barnes, Jr. in 2003. He leaves two daughters, Judith Whitman of Southbridge and Wendy Saintsing and her husband, David of Southbridge; three grandchildren, Christopher Ayoub and Shawn...
West Boylston-Florence H. (Vernowsky) Bancroft, 90, passed away Monday, October 16 at the Knollwood Nursing Center, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 59 years, Robert S. Bancroft died in 2003. She leaves two sons, John Bancroft and his wife, Linda and Bruce Bancroft and his wife, Vikki; six grandchildren, Jason, Jessica, Matthew, Jameson, Jeremy and Berit; and three great-grandchildren,...
Marguerite Mary (O'Leary) Moroney, 89 years old, of Millbury, Massachusetts, died on October 15th at Notre Dame Longterm Healthcare in Worcester and is mourned by her loving family. Mrs. Moroney, widow of the late James E. Moroney, is survived by her two children; Monsignor James Patrick Moroney of Brighton and Deborah Ann (Moroney) Galanos of North Brookfield; her two grandchildren,...
WORCESTER - Jon E. Stidsen, 52, a lifelong resident of Worcester was stricken ill and died at home on Monday, October 9, 2017. He was born in Worcester and has lived most of his life in the Vernon Hill section of the city. Jon graduated from Burncoat High School and attended classes at Quinsigamond College and Becker College. He worked...