Michael Moran
Aug 5, 2016
WORCESTER-Michael "Mugsy" W. Moran, 61 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 5th after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Michael is survived by his beloved daughter, Margaret E. "Maggie" Moran of Fitchburg, a niece, Kathleen A. Ranaghan and great niece, Kayla Ranaghan, both of Worcester. He also leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. He...
Elna V. Holm
Aug 4, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON-Elna V. (Segelson) Holm of West Boylston passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the age of 97, just 2 months shy of her 98th birthday. She was married for 40 years to Harry R. Holm who died in 1982. She leaves her special caregivers-daughter Donna V. (Holm) Holt and grandson Scott R. Holt of West Boylston as...
Martha H. O&%2339;Brien
Aug 4, 2016
WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON Martha Helen (Lapointe) O'Brien, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 4th at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Martha spent 80-plus years living in Worcester and West Boylston as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, administrative professional, talented vocalist and an inspiration to all who loved her. She leaves her four sons Kevin P. O'Brien (and wife Cheryl) of Las...
Bernard L. Been
Aug 3, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON-Bernard L. Been, 86, of West Boylston died August 3rd. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Mary (Uchtmann) Been; two sons, Edmond and his wife Jill Haynie of Encinitas, CA, and James and his wife Cheryl Mitcham of Framingham; a daughter, Mary Anne Seraphin and her husband, Vinod of Westford; three stepdaughters, Kelly Maynard of Grinnell, IA, Julie...
Robert A. Wilson
Aug 2, 2016
Robert ("Bobby") A. Wilson Jr., 57, passed away on August 2, 2016 at his home where he enjoyed the company of his friends and those who took loving care of him for many years. He was born in New Bedford on May 17, 1959. Bobby loved people and they loved him. His smile and laugh were infectious. He loved magazines,...
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...