Lee R. Laythe

Jun 15, 2015

WORCESTER-Lee R. Laythe, 61, passed away Monday, June 15th after a short battle of Leukemia. Lee leaves his wife of 41 years, Gloria J. (Worster) Laythe; five children, Jennifer Lopez, Lori Laythe, Shawn Laythe, William Laythe and Megan Laythe all of Worcester; four brothers, Duane Laythe and his wife Betty, Brian Laythe and his wife Kelly and Bruce Laythe all...

William R. Nelson

Jun 14, 2015

Sutton- William R. "Bill" Nelson, 35, of Sutton passed away on June 14, 2015 at UMASS Medical Center following a brief illness. Bill was a friend to many; he will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was an avid fan of all sports but his favorite was soccer, a sport he played and...

John B. Cassidy

Jun 13, 2015

Rutland- John B. Cassidy Jr., 57 of Rutland, affectionately known to many as "Cass", passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Hospital with his beloved sisters and nieces by his side. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of the late John B. and Shirley M. (Sheary) Cassidy. John was a 1976 graduate of Doherty...

Katherine A. DiReda

Jun 13, 2015

Worcester- Katherine A. DiReda, 85, of Hope Ave., passed away on Saturday June 13, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1929 in Worcester, the youngest daughter of 11 children, to the late Stanley and Aleksandra (Archcka) Stepien. She grew up in Worcester and attended local schools graduating from the Fanning Trade School as a Power...

Michelle Mimi O&%2339;Connor

Jun 12, 2015

WORCESTER-Michelle M. "Mimi" (Beaulieu) O'Connor, 68, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia R. O'Connor and her significant other Kristopher Edwards of Worcester and Susan M. DiPietro and her husband Michael of Worcester; granddaughter Gianna M. "Gigi" DiPietro, and her mother Marcelle A. (Bouhour) Beaulieu of Worcester. She also leaves her...

Phyllis Young

Jun 11, 2015

HOLDEN-Phyllis Virginia (Larson)Young, 94, passed away peacefully from natural causes on June 11, 2015 in her home at 25 Lowell Ave, Holden. Phyllis was born August 29, 1920 in Ridgeway, PA of Irene (Engstrom) and Carl Larson. Her three brothers, William, Lester and George and one sister, Hazel all predeceased her, as she was the youngest in her family. In...

Karen Jean Dowling

Jun 8, 2015

FRANKLIN, TN / BOYLSTON, MA Mrs. Karen Jean (Seltzer) Dowling, age 67, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Boylston, MA, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. She was a beloved wife, mother, and recent grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Fred Dowling of Franklin, TN; sons Erik (Andrea) Dowling of Shanghai, China and Ryan (Helena) Dowling, M.D....

Joseph E. Kuszewski

Jun 8, 2015

SPENCER-Joseph E. "Ed" Kuszewski, 83, passed away Monday, June 8th at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus after a sudden illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Janet O. (Anderson) Kuszewski; his son, Steven J. Kuszewski of Spencer and his girlfriend Laura Bailey; his beloved grandchildren, Faye, Felicity and Skylah; his sister, Josephine Cody of Worcester; his brother-in-law, Ronald Anderson and...

Evelyn Jefferson Lowell

Jun 3, 2015

WEST BOYLSTON-Evelyn Jefferson Lowell, 96, daughter of Paul E. and Franklyn (Banks) Jefferson, a 50-plus year resident of Goodale Street in West Boylston, passed away on June 3, 2015 in the Jewish Health Care Center, Worcester, MA. Her husband of 56 years, Albert C. Lowell, died in 1996. She was pre-deceased by her sisters Josephine E. Jefferson and Marion R....

Theresa A. Mayer

Jun 1, 2015

Theresa A. Mayer, 59, passed away on Monday, June 1st at Brigham & Women's Hospital surrounded by her family. Theresa leaves her loving husband of 40 years, James A. Mayer; her two daughters, Julie M. Moore and Katherine E. Zona and her husband Michael Zona all of Worcester; her four beloved grandchildren, Dante, Jorja, Gavin and Lucas. She was predeceased...