Ralph Arthur Gustafson
Jul 31, 2016
WORCESTER-Ralph Arthur Gustafson, 65, passed away on Sunday, July 31st at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. Ralph leaves his two daughters, Keri and Kelly Gustafson both of Roseville, OH; three sisters, Lisa and her husband David Bousquet of Spencer, MA; Ellen and her husband Dennis Rearick, of Ventura, CA and Wales, MA; and Louise Bonnette of Sturbridge,...
Ruth Trask
Jul 26, 2016
NORTHBORO / WEST BOYLSTON Ruth Ann Shonyo Trask of Northborough, MA, formerly of West Boylston, MA, a former alumni information editor at Worcester (MA) Polytechnic Institute, died on July 26, 2016 in Northborough, MA. She was born on Feb. 9, 1930, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to the late Lewis Dickinson Shonyo and Marion Fisher Shonyo of Lyndonville, VT. Her stepmother,...
Ruth M. Pajala
Jul 25, 2016
OXFORD-Ruth M. (Norrman) Pajala, 76, passed away at home Tuesday, July 26th. Ruth's husband of 51 years, Arnie "Howie" Pajala passed away in April 2015. She leaves her three children, Howard A. and his wife Virginia Pajala of Oxford, Eric S. Pajala of Oxford and Lilly V. Mullen and her husband Daniel of Auburn; six grandchildren, Kristopher, Heaven, Alec and...
Mary Danielian
Jul 25, 2016
West Boylston/Shrewsbury-Mary (Kavookjian) Danielian, 93, passed away on July 25, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Worcester on August 11, 1922, daughter of the late Harry Sarkis and Sina (Dinjian) Kavookjian. Mary graduated in 1940 from Somerville High School and attended Framingham State College. She married the late Dr. George Danielian in 1942. They had three...
Janetta Hoogasian
Jul 21, 2016
WORCESTER-Janetta (Poghosian) Hoogasian, 73, of Worcester passed away Thursday, July 21 in Holy Trinity Nursing Center. Her husband, Charles M. Hoogasian died in 1998. She leaves two daughters, Gayane and her husband, Ali Hanyaloglu of Lancaster and Christine Hoogasian-Gamble and her husband, Benjamin Gamble of Worcester; her mother, Gayuane (Kehayan) Poghosian; a brother, Babken Poghossian of Arizona; a sister, Zarouhi...
Marie T. Gagan
Jul 20, 2016
WORCESTER- Marie Teresa (Murphy) Gagan, 92, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Overlook Masonic Health Center. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 46 years, Francis J. Gagan on February 17, 2001. Marie is survived by two children, Mary-Ellen Gagan of Worcester and Michael F. Gagan and his wife Michelle of Sutton. She...
Jean F. Merzigian
Jul 20, 2016
Jean F. Merzigian, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester on April 13, 1932 daughter of the late Francis and Angelina (Petrone) Malone. Jean was the first student to graduate from Venerini Academy and later attended Worcester State Teachers College. She worked as a Legal Secretary before...
Elizabeth Borgatti
Jul 20, 2016
Elizabeth A. (Gleason) Borgatti, 86 Worcester - Elizabeth A. (Gleason) Borgatti, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 20th. Elizabeth leaves her brother, Robert Gleason of Auburn, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Howard Gleason. Elizabeth was born in Fitchburg the daughter of William M. and Margaret C. (Houlahan) Gleason. She graduated from Commerce High School. Elizabeth worked...
Dora G. Tandetnik
Jul 19, 2016
Worcester-Dora G. (Sharnopolski) Tandetnik, 77, of Worcester passed away, Tuesday, July 19 in UMASS Medical Center after a five year courageous fight with cancer. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Mikhail Tandetnik; a son, Boris and his wife, Irina Tandetnik of Worcester and three grandchildren, Esther, Daniel and Tom. A sister predeceased her. She was born in Moscow, Russia,...
Richard Dickie Boynton
Jul 18, 2016
West Boylston - Richard "Dickie" Boynton, 85, passed away on Monday, July 18th at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Richard was born in Worcester the son of Elbert H. and Anna E. (Muzzy) Boynton and lived in West Boylston his whole life. He graduated from Major Edwards High School. Dickie worked in the maintenance department at ITT Suprenant for many years....