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...

Marguerite T. Cobill

Aug 12, 2017

WORCESTER-Marguerite T. (Gully) Cobill, 89, of Worcester passed away Saturday, August 12 in St. Mary's Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 45 years, Earl H. Cobill died in 1993. She leaves three children, Paul H. Cobill and his wife, Mary Lou of Worcester, Jack H. Cobill and his wife, Pam of West Boylston and Linda M. Cote...

Sullivan E. Paradise

Aug 12, 2017

WORCESTER-Sullivan E. Paradise, 97, of Pensacola, FL formerly of Worcester passed away Saturday, August 12. His wife, Madeline R. (Letour) Paradise died in 1997. He leaves a daughter, Simone M. Walsh and her husband, Thomas of Auburn; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, among them his longtime caregiver, Terry Ann Jeffers of Pensacola, FL. Two sons, Frank...

Harry K. Landgren

Aug 9, 2017

WORCESTER-Harry Kenneth Landgren, 88, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nancy M. (Palm) Landgren and their two children, Brenda E. Miller and her husband Robert of Spring, TX and Kenneth D. Landgren and his wife Dianne of Worcester. He...