Jul 5, 2016

Jul 2, 2016

Francis Patrick McElroy Sr., 80, died on July 2, 2016 at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on February 15, 1936 in Worcester, son of the late William Wesley and Mabel Helen (Anderson) McElroy. Francis was renowned throughout the Worcester County area for his artistry work in plastering, stone masonry, and brick laying work. Some of...

Jul 2, 2016

WORCESTER-Steven F. Fortin, 60, of 63 Gates St. died Saturday, July 2 with his family by his side. Steve leaves his wife of 23 years, Sheila (Salmon) Fortin; three sons, Donald, John and Sean Fortin all of Worcester; five siblings, Donald and his wife, Gail Fortin of Overland Park, KS, Paul and his wife, Linda Fortin of Worcester, Cathleen and...

Jul 1, 2016

WORCESTER, MA-Emily Perrins Chaffee, 87, passed away on Friday July 1, 2016 in Worcester MA after a long illness. Emily was born on May 18, 1929 in New Haven CT to Harlan and Helen (Wilkinson) Perrins, the youngest of three children and the only girl. In 1944, Emily met her soulmate, William (Bill) Chaffee at a New Year's Eve party....

Jun 27, 2016

Sturbridge-Erin Anne Davis, 45, passed away on Monday, June 27th, two days before her 46th birthday. Erin leaves her mother, Nancy M. (Cronin) Davis of Holden; her sister, Christine L. Davis of Sturbridge; her brother, John P. Davis of Framingham; her uncle, Neil S. Davis and his family; cousins and countless friends. Erin was predeceased by her father, Dr. John...

Jun 26, 2016

Worcester-Theodore Kokkinos, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 26th at UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus. His wife of 58 years, Vasiliki (Sotiriou) Kokkinos passed away on February 28, 2011. Theodore leaves his son, Spiros Kokkinos with whom he lived and was his sole caregiver; his nephew, Spiro Efstathiou of Worcester; his nieces, Anna Sotiriou Engonidis of Holden and Irene Sotiriou...

Jun 24, 2016

Worcester-Marlene A. (Gafvert) Tribandis, 74, most commonly known as "the caf%C3%A9 and cookie lady" at the local Bob's Furniture passed away on Friday, June 24th after a brief illness. Her husband, Joseph F. Tribandis passed away in 2001. Marlene leaves her three sons, Thomas N., Martin A and his wife Jamie and Steve Tribandis all of Worcester and three deeply...

Jun 20, 2016

MILLBURY-Carolyn Martha (Danforth) Oliver, 86, of Millbury, died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. For the past 8 months she had resided at Knollwood Nursing Center and 5 years at Radius Health Care, both in Worcester. Her husband of 58 years, Arthur R. Oliver predeceased her on May 6, 2011. She leaves three children; Steven A. Oliver and...

Jun 19, 2016

West Boylston-Mary Jo (Young) Edilberti, 93, passed away on Sunday, June 19th at Knollwood Nursing Center. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Randolph J. Edilberti in 2000. She leaves four children, Randolph J. Edilberti, Jr. and his wife Barbara of West Boylston, David P. Edilberti of West Boylston Patricia A. Robbins and her companion William Dauskz of...

Jun 16, 2016

SHREWSBURY-Jean (Brown) Bechard, 94, of Shrewsbury, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at home. She leaves her daughter, Lola J. Tyndall, with whom she lived and their dog, Max. She also leaves a sister, Pauline Kulesza of E. Harwich and a niece, Lou Ann Tribestone. Jean was predeceased by her son, Wayne Haley on August 4, 1963, her sister, Dorothy Gaunthier...