Thomas A. DeReda passed away on Monday September 26th in his home after a long illness surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Worcester, he was the son of late Thomas J. DeReda and his late mother Marie DeReda Dirsa. Tom is survived by his sisters Cynthia DeReda of Worcester, Robin DeReda of Las Vegas, NV and his brother...
Barbara A. Andersen, age 91, of Worcester, beloved wife of 70 years to Dr. Roy Andersen, passed away Wednesday September 21st, surrounded by loved ones at the Notre Dame Care Center. Barbara Andersen was a warrior for the rights of adoptees, reproductive rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of those with developmental and physical challenges. She was a dynamic leader...
HOLDEN-Collins Osei, 39, passed away on Sunday, Septmeber 18th. Collins leaves his wife, Irene (Asomani) Osei; four children, Anastasia, Colleen, Christa and Collins Osei, Jr. born after his father's passing. He also leaves his parents, George Osei and Gladys (Mensah) Osei; two siblings, Mavis Osei of Virginia and Bismark Osei of Arizona, nieces and nephews. Collins was born on September...
MANCHESTER / WEST BOYLSTON- Daniel J. Lavoie, 26, passed away on September 18, 2016 in Londonderry NH, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Daniel was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 7, 1990, son of Matthew E. Lavoie Sr., and Karen J. (Tyrell) Davis. He was raised in West Boylston and attended local schools, graduating from West Boylston High...
WORCESTER-Danielle I Swift-Davenport, 30, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 unexpectedly after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her husband, Ronald E. Davenport, her beautiful daughter, Taylor R. Donovan, her parents, Paul and Deborah (Veroneau) Swift, a brother, Paul Swift, Jr. and a sister, Kayla Swift, all of Worcester. She is also survived by paternal grandmother, Evelyn Zuidema of...
Regina B. Krikorian, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 14th at UMass Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Worcester on July 11, 1930, daughter to the late Stanley and Janet (Brown) Arachikacitz. Her beloved husband, Jake (Jasper) Krikorian passed away in 1982. With a broken heart she continued her journey in life focusing on her children...
OXFORD-Paul R. Holms, 81, formerly of Oxford passed away on Tuesday, September 13th at Care One at Millbury. Paul leaves his daughter, Paula Gillies and her husband Paul of Woodstock, CT, his granddaughter, Lindsey Gillies, nieces, nephews and cousins. Two brothers, Robert and Ronald Frykholm predeceased him. Paul was born in Worcester a son of Hebert E. and Lillias (Cummings)...
WORCESTER- Charlotte Calfaian, 98, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. She is survived by her god daughter Roberta Lesnivich of Catonsville, MD., cousins Sylvia Collette, Harry Papazian, Donald Meserlian, Joyce Gedigian, Mary Ann Shahlamian and Karbis Khodjian; dear friends, Agnes Sahagian and all of her family, Jaclyn Hodge and Marcia Gazoorian. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Hatch...
FALMOUTH, MA / SEMINOLE, FL - Joyce L. (Prentiss) McManus, 77, of Falmouth and Seminole, FL, formerly of West Boylston, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at Falmouth Hospital. She leaves her husband of 17 years, William J. McManus, a son, Michael Gallant and his wife Cheryl of Worcester, three daughters, Deborah Potvin and her husband Steven of Jefferson, Donna Beaulac...
Worcester- Elizabeth A. Mitchell, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 12, 2016 to join her late husband Paul M. Mitchell. She leaves a daughter, Betteanne Kuhnen and her husband, Walter H. Kuhnen, MD., of Warren, PA; a son, Paul M. Mitchell Jr., and his wife Elizabeth (Perriello) Mitchell of Berlin; three grandchildren, Brendan Mitchell and his wife...