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...

David P. Simonelli

Oct 8, 2015

WORCESTER-David Paul Simonelli, 55, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8 with his loving family by his side after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Manzi) Simonelli; his parents, Alberto and Elizabeth (Burns) Simonelli of Worcester; a sister, Linda Carr and her husband Scott of Sutton; two brothers, Michael Simonelli of...

Robert G. Elbe

Oct 8, 2015

Worcester- Robert G. Elbe Sr., 91, passed away on Thursday October 8, at Knollwood Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on March 16, 1924, in Worcester, a son of the late Frank W. and Ellen E. (Nordgren) Elbe. He was raised in the town of Northboro where he attended local schools and in 1942 graduated from...

Rosemary T. Walsh

Oct 7, 2015

WORCESTER-Rosemary T. Walsh, 60, of Worcester, lost her courageous fight against cancer on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She leaves her stepfather Joseph M. Brennan; four sisters, Patricia A. Walsh and her husband Ron Hewett of Worcester, Justine M. Walsh of Worcester, Francine H. Ryan and her husband Paul of Northborough...

Herbert H. Adams

Oct 4, 2015

WORCESTER-Herbert H. Adams, 91, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He leaves his wife of 73 years, Beverly (Stevens), son Mearl and wife Paulette of North Brookfield, MA, son Mark and wife Kyle of Dover, NH, son-in-law Scott Longvall of Worcester, grandchildren Matthew Sr., Chris, Ben, Hillary, and Emily, great-grandchildren Matthew Jr, Julianna, Piper and...

Alla Genya Fater

Oct 3, 2015

WORCESTER - Alla "Genya" (Taub) Fater, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 3rd. She leaves her husband of 66 years, Yefim Fater; two sons, Gregory Fater and his wife Larisa and Alex Fater and his wife Natalya all of Worcester; granddaughter Susanna Gregorzek and her husband Michael, grandson Michael Fater and his wife Erin, granddaughters Michelle and Victoria and three...

Catherine D. Swalec

Oct 2, 2015

Catherine D. Swalec, 86, passed away on Friday October 2, 2015 at the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born June 12, 1929 in Hazelton, PA, daughter of the late James J. and Catherine (Moran) Crossin. She graduated from St. Gabrielle's High School and matriculated to the Hazelton General Hospital School of Nursing. She later worked...

Robert J. Rudge

Oct 2, 2015

MILLBURY-Robert J. Rudge, 85, passed away on Friday, October 2nd with his family by his side. He leaves his loving wife of 64 years, Christine O. (Larson) Rudge; his son, Curt R. Rudge and his wife JoAnn of Millbury; three grandchildren, Derek Rudge and his wife Melissa, Milissa Obara and her husband Daniel and Brianne Dauderis; four great grandchildren, Taylor,...