Peter J. Kaseta

Apr 22, 2017

Peter J. Kaseta, 91, of Worcester, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Joanna M. (Zecker) Kaseta in 2010 and a great grandson, Nicholas Degre in 2011. He leaves two daughters, Joan M. Degre of Worcester and Jean M. Kaseta of Grafton and four sons, Peter M....

Ann Jenkins Prouty

Apr 21, 2017

Ann Jenkins Prouty, 101, of North Dartmouth, Mass. passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. Born in Winnetka, Illinois on January 14, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Austin Dickinson Jenkins and Martha Frothingham Ritchie. Mrs. Prouty was a graduate of North Shore Country Day School and Smith College (Class of 1937), and was a popular teacher at...

Marilyn Welch

Apr 19, 2017

WORCESTER / ORMOND BEACH, FL - Marilyn Jean Welch, 64, peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2017 in her home in Florida. She was born in Worcester, and was raised and educated in Shrewsbury. Marilyn worked as a barber stylist for many years, including in her own business in Hubbardston as well as for Hairsmyth in...

Ronald G. Manion

Apr 17, 2017

EAST FALMOUTH / WEST BOYSLTON - Ronald G. Manion, 73 of East Falmouth and formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Brigham & Women's Hospital following an illness. Ron was born in Worcester, a son of the late Norman F. and Alice (Garceau) Manion. He was raised in Leicester, where he graduated from Leicester High...

Wayne J. Rocheford

Apr 17, 2017

WORCESTER-Wayne J. Rocheford, Sr., 78, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Ann M. (Krafve) Rocheford on November 27, 2016. Wayne is survived by five children; Michelle Connor and her wife Ann Connor of Richmond, NH, Wayne J. Rocheford, Jr. and his wife...

Alice H. Hoogasian

Apr 16, 2017

WORCESTER-Alice H. (Jacobsen) Hoogasian, 87, of Worcester died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by a son, Paul Hoogasian of Worcester. She was born in Aleppo, Syria and moved to Worcester in 1960. Mrs. Hoogasian worked as a nurse's aide at various healthcare facilities in the Worcester. Funeral Services and burial will be private...

John P. Ormond

Apr 14, 2017

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...

Stefanaq Tollkuci

Apr 13, 2017

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 Okie O&%2339;Connor

Apr 11, 2017

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

Apr 10, 2017

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...