James P. Holland

Apr 14, 2015

WORCESTER-James P. Holland, 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 14th. He leaves two children, Christopher Holland and his wife Leticia of Worcester and Tanya Ojeda and her husband Jason of Worcester; four grandchildren, Dyamond and Leticia Holland, Jaylene and Curtis Ojeda; two brothers, one sister, nieces and nephews. James was born in Quantico, Virginia the son of John Holland and...

Arnie Howie Pajala

Apr 13, 2015

OXFORD-Arnie H. "Howie" Pajala, 81, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Ruth M. (Norrman) Pajala; two sons, Howard A. Pajala and his fiance, Virginia Olney of Oxford and Eric S. Pajala, of Oxford; two daughters, Lilly V. Mullen and her husband Daniel of Auburn and Melinda Jette;...

Robert M. Hagearty

Apr 12, 2015

WORCESSTER-Robert M. Hagearty, 85, passed away, Sunday, April 12, at home with his loving wife at his side. He was born in New Haven, CT, son of Daniel J. and Rose L. (Gilhuly) Hagearty on October 18, 1929 and grew up in West Hartford, CT and later lived in Millis before moving to Worcester. He is survived by his wife...

Barbara Shepard Higgins

Apr 7, 2015

BARBARA SHEPARD HIGGINS 5/12/1920 - 4/7/2015 Barbara Shepard Higgins of the Briarwood Community passed away peacefully in her home on April 7th, 35 days shy of her 95th birthday. Her husband of 66 years Merrill Whitney "Bud" Higgins passed away in 2008. She leaves her children, Christopher Shepard Higgins of Worcester, Carolyn "Cally" Higgins Bell and her husband, Kenneth Gregory...

Robert J. Wilson

Apr 7, 2015

AUBURN Robert J. "Flip" "Hoppy" Wilson, 79, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, April 7 in UMASS Medical Center. He leaves his wife of nearly, 55 years, Barbara J. (Bock) Wilson; six children, Debbie A. Ludden of Auburn, Donna M. and her husband, Robert Hamilton of Wheelwright, Doreen L. Wilson of Auburn, Diane M. Nussey of Auburn, Denise M. and her...

Althea M. Edstrom

Apr 6, 2015

HOLDEN-Althea Mary (Richardson) Edstrom passed away peacefully at Holden Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center after enjoying her family and friends over the Easter weekend. She was predeceased by her beloved husband and soulmate C. George Edstrom on December 7, 1981. Her two children survive her, Daughter, Debra Ann Hokkanen wife of Sam H. Hokkanen of Holden and son, David G....

Violet J. Nalbandian

Apr 6, 2015

WORCESTER-Violet J. Nalbandian, 96, of the Briarwood Community passed away Monday, April 6 at home. She is survived by her nephew, Peter Wayne and his wife, Mary Ann Nalbandian of Worcester; grand- nephew, James Nalbandian of Ft. Collins, CO; two grand-nieces, Carolyn and Jessica Nalbandian both of Worcester; close and devoted cousin, Marion Yagoobian; relatives and dear friends. Her two...

Ralph H. Cobb

Apr 6, 2015

WORCESTER-Ralph H. Cobb, 76, of Worcester died Monday, April 6 after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer in UMASS Medical Center. He leaves his nephew and godson, Franklyn Vosberg and his family of Strafford, NH and a nephew, Michael Germain and his family of Worcester. Two sons, Jospeh and Patrick Cobb predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son...

Elizabeth A. Alfreds

Apr 2, 2015

Auburn-Elizabeth A. (Johnson) Alfreds, 72 of Auburn passed away Thursday, April 2 in St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves three children, Richard P. Alfreds of Worcester; Douglas R. Alfreds, Jr., his wife Ursula and their children, Tucker and Alex of Brimfield; Jodi Early, her husband Andrew and their children, Grace, Drew and Amelia of Paxton. Her loving son Kevin M. Alfreds...

Alexandria Bardho

Apr 1, 2015

WORCESTER-Alexandria (George) Bardho, 91, of Worcester passed away at the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Mike Bardho died in 1984. She leaves two daughters, Eileen M. and her husband, Michael Roach of Worcester and Karen A. and her husband, William Balunis of Boylston; three grandchildren, Shannon Balunis, Matthew and his wife, Allison Roach and Taylor...