Marian (Kasabian) Hoffman, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2017, at her home. She was born on March 7, 1919, on the family farm in Andover, MA, to Charles A. and Helen (Tashjian) Kasabian. She graduated from Brighton High School, and went on to study as an undergraduate at Boston University from which she received a bachelor of...
WEST BOYLSTON- Michael J. Passmore, 24, passed away on January 3, 2017 in his residence of an opiate overdose. Michael was born in Worcester on September 10, 1992 a son of Gary and Dawn (Curtis) Passmore. He attended local schools and graduated from West Boylston High School in 2011. Michael went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology...
WORCESTER-James J. Hanlon, 91 of Marble Street died Tuesday, January 3 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His wife of 60 years, Mary A. (Hynes) Hanlon died in 2010. He leaves his daughter, Deborah A. Bennett of Pacific Grove, CA; two sons, Joseph T. Hanlon of Pittsburg, PA and John F. Hanlon of Worcester. He was born in Worcester, son...
Charles P. McDonald, 75, passed away Monday, January 2. A Private Graveside Service will be held in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Arrangements in the care of CALLAHAN~FAY~CASWELL Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle Street.
PALM BAY, FL/WORCESTER-Laura Mae (Grenier) Burns, 83, died Monday, January 2, 2017 in Palm Bay, FL. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Courtney in 1990, and her second husband, Robert Burns in 2002. She is survived by three children, Daniel Courtney of Acworth, GA, Neil Courtney of Palm Bay, Fl and Patricia Tetreault of Palm Bay, FL; three...
WORCESTER-Anna (Goj) Zukowski, 90, of Worcester passed away Monday, January 2 at the Christopher House. Her husband, Albin Zukowski died in 1999. She leaves her daughter, Bozena Belton and her husband Stephen of Worcester; two sisters, Sofia Skawinska and Franciszkia Mikulska both of Poland; two step-grandchildren, Amanda Belton and Allison Belton; and nieces and nephews in Poland. Two brothers, Tadeusz...
WEST BOYLSTON-Eunice C. (Johnson) Tuure, 90, of West Boylston passed away Sunday, January 1 in the Beaumont Nursing Center. Her husband of 52 years, Raymond J. Tuure died in 2008. She leaves her god-daughter, Heidi C. Luopa of Worcester and many dear friends including, Wendy MacLeod and her husband, Shawn and her daughter, Kaitlyn of Rutland. She was born in...
WORCESTER-Evelyn M. (Forsberg) Lundgren, 100, formerly of Stebbins Street and Pleasant Street Towers, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Center in Rochdale, where she resided for the last 11 years. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Alver U. and Hannah M. (Varg) Forsberg. She was predeceased by her husband E. Robert Lundgren in 1973 and her...
GARDNER- Richard E. Pierce Sr., 80, passed away on January 1, 2017 at Heywood Hospital after a brief illness. Richard was born in Keene, NH on December 16, 1936 a son to the late Chester and Hazel (Stone) Pierce. His family moved to Worcester in 1944 where he attended local schools. Mr. Pierce was employed for 30 years as a...
WORCESTER-Allyson Bryanna, infant daughter of Luis Loja and Yamna Reyes passed away on Thursday, December 29th. During her short time here on Earth, she touched many lives and as deeply loved by her family and friends. Allyson leaves us all a great gift. Allyson leaves behind her brothers, Jaime and Alex Loja; paternal grandparents, Hipolito Loja and Maria Lazo, her...