NORTH GRAFTON- John P. "Jack" Ormond, 76, passed away suddenly on April 14, 2017 at UMASS Medical Center. Jack was born in Worcester on January 12, 1941, son of the late William J. and Mary E. (Powers) Ormond. He graduated from St. Stephen's High School where he was a stand-out athlete. After graduation, he went on to proudly serve his...
Worcester-Stefanaq Tollkuci, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 13th at home surrounded by family. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Marieta (Bicolli) Tollkuci; three children, Arian Tollkuci and his wife, Etleva of Worcester, Llazaraq Tollkuci and his wife, Pavlina of Worcester and Genti Tollkuci and his wife, Irida of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren: Juna, Endi, Egin and his wife Elizabeth,...
Richard A. "Okie" O'Connor, 81, of West Harwich, formally of Holden, a retired Associate Professor of Psychology, and coach of Cross-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track at Worcester State College passed away Tuesday, April 11th at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester after a long illness. He was pre-deceased by his wife Geraldine in 2010 and his best...
John S. Arslen John S. Arslen, beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor, passed away on April 10, 2017, after a brief illness. He was 85. Six months earlier, John was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Louise (Donoian), the love of his life. During her last years, she had been confined to a nursing facility where John cared...
WORCESTER-Norman A. Girouard, 84, passed away Monday, April 3 in St. Vincent Hospital. Norman was born in Nashua, NH son of Robert and Anne (Nadeau) Girouard and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a firefighter for the City of Nashua before retiring to Worcester. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, April 11 at 11:30AM...
WORCESTER- Mary Valentine Crowley Callahan, 93, passed away on April 2, 2017 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Better known as "Sid," she was a life-long resident of Worcester who dedicated her life to making her City a better place to live. A graduate of Newton Country Day School and Manhattanville College, Sid began her career as a journalist at the Worcester Telegram...
WORCESTER-Joseph C. Gedman, Jr, 51, passed away Thursday, March 30. He leaves two children, Joseph C. Gedman, III of Princeton and Gabrielle Gedman of Worcester; his father, Joseph C. Gedman, Sr. of Worcester; two grandchildren, Mikaila and Jayce; a nephew, Nicholas Gedman and many cousins. His brother, Steven Gedman died in 1997. He was born in Worcester, son of the...
WORCESTER- Nekia I. Etuk, 41, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at UMass Medical Center after being stricken ill. Nekia was born in Houston, Texas on June 15, 1975. A 1993 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, in Port Arthur TX. She was a member of New Horizon Church of God in Christ. Formerly employed as a driver MCI...
HOLDEN-Jeffrey Simonelli, 58, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 after a brief illness. Jeff was born in Worcester on March 26, 1959 a son of Alberto and Elizabeth (Burns) Simonelli. He attended St. Peter Marian High School where he graduated in 1977. After graduation, Jeff enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. Following his...
Worcester-Thomas "Frank" Horgan, 79, of Worcester passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Maura (Keenan) Horgan; five children, Mary Ellen Claus and her husband, Oliver of Walpole, Thomas Horgan, Jr. and his wife, Kristina of Worcester, Sean Horgan of Worcester, Kathleen DiNatale and her husband,...