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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
West Boylston, Peter S. Morgan Peter Shepard Morgan died at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester under brief JHC Hospice Care on June 16, 2016. He was born in Worcester on November 24, 1924 to Marjorie Burr Shepard and Philip Maynard Morgan. He was predeceased by his only brother, Paul. Peter attended the Bancroft School and spent most of his childhood...
Leicester- Hector N. Thibeault, 76, passed away on June 16, 2016, at The Meadows following a lengthy illness. His wife of 58 years, Marie C. (Strazie) Thibeault passed away in 2013. He was born in Worcester son of the late Ernest R. and Irene (Sylvestre) Thibeault. He attended local schools and was a member of the Army National Guard. For...
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...
WORCESTER - Frank J. Berkiel, Jr., 82, of Worcester, died Monday, June 13 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Rose I. (Ruggiere) Berkiel; a daughter, Lori J. Boucher and her husband Michael of Worcester; a son, Frank J. Berkiel, III and his wife Shirley of Worcester; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He also leaves...