Rita M. Sweet

Oct 17, 2015

Worcester/ Fort Myers, FL- Rita M. (Hamilton) Sweet, of Worcester and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17, 2015 at the Page Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Fort Myers, Florida. Her husband, William H. Sweet predeceased her on September 23, 2014. They had recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary together. The daughter of Jeremiah and Julia...

Clarence E. Santos

Oct 15, 2015

WORCESTER-Clarence E. "Chico" Santos, 93, went home to the Lord on Thursday, October 15th after a short illness surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Jennie (Mitchell) Santos; four children, Joseph Santos and his wife Brenda of Worcester, David Santos of Canada, Jeannie Wilson and her husband Glenn of Leicester and Linda Ward and her...

Brian J. Cronin

Oct 14, 2015

WORCESTER - Brian J. "Barney" Cronin, 55, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 14. After a lifetime of struggle, the family is content in knowing that he is finally at at peace. He leaves his mother, Janice (Brunelle) Dillon; three brothers, Steven and his wife, Kerry Cronin of Worcester, James and his wife, Laurie Cronin of Chester, NH...

Joseph M. Brennan

Oct 13, 2015

WORCESTER-Joseph M. Brennan, 85, of Worcester, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015. His wife Justine M. (Shea) Walsh-Brennan predeceased him on December 26, 2009. He leaves a son, Michael A. Brennan and his wife Cheryl of Worcester; four daughters, Patricia A. Walsh, and her husband Ronald Hewett of Worcester, Justine M. Walsh of Worcester, Francine H. Ryan, and her husband Paul...

Francis E. Johnson

Oct 12, 2015

WEST BOYLSTON-Francis E. Johnson, 92, passed away Monday, October 12 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Worcester on July 3, 1923, son of Fritz and Mary (Hurley) Johnson. Buster, as he was affectionately known, leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Nancy (Brown) Johnson. He leaves four children: Robert and his wife Deborah, Paula Pucko and her...

William R. Voellings

Oct 12, 2015

WORCESTER-William R. Voellings, 88, passed away on Monday, October 12th. Williams's wife of 46 years, Louise E. (Hjelm) Voellings passed away in 2002. He leaves his three daughters, Carol A. Voellings of South Carolina, Jean M. Katz and her husband Ricky of Pennsylvania and Debra L. Moran and her husband Michael of Worcester; his son, Carl Voellings and his wife...

Samuel Hicks

Oct 11, 2015

WORCESTER-Samuel Hicks, Jr., 40, passed away Sunday, October 11 at home. Sam was born July 25, 1975 in Worcester and attended local schools. He graduated from Worcester Vocational and went on to work as an Electrician. Sam was known as the life of the party and always had a smile on his face even in spite of illness. A jack...

Vernon Vahe Babigian

Oct 10, 2015

Shrewsbury- Vernon "Vahe" Babigian, 78, passed away surrounded by his family, on October 10, at UMass Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Worcester on January 6, 1937, son of the late Charles B. and Virginia (Hagopian) Babigian. Vern attended local schools where he graduated from the Boys Trade High School. Following high school, he matriculated to...

Karla M. Lundquist

Oct 9, 2015

Holden- Karla Mae Lundquist, 59, of the Jefferson section of Holden, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Leahy Hospital, Burlington, MA after a short illness. She was born in Worcester on August 26, 1956. Karla was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, and Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA. Karla worked for the Food and...

Jacqueline M. Barnett

Oct 9, 2015

WORCESTER-Jacqueline M. (Decker) Barnett, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9 surrounded by her children. Her husband of 53 years, Bruce A. Barnett died in 2009. She leaves four children, Debra J. Cloutier of Worcester, Donna L. Carlson and her husband, John of Worcester, Steven B. Barnett and his wife, Michelle of North Grafton and John R. Barnett of...