Thomas F. O&%2339;Brien
Apr 21, 2015
NAPLES, FL-Rev. Thomas F. O'Brien died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in his home in Naples, FL. Fr. O'Brien was born in Worcester, the son of Dr. Thomas F. and Esther Marie (Gilboy) O'Brien. He attended Saint John's High School and graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1950, following service in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater....
Theodore R. Laurie
Apr 21, 2015
WORCESTER-Theodore R. Laurie, 97, passed away on Tuesday, April 21st at Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Ted's wife of 54 years, Gennie A. (Ciuksza) Laurie passed away in 2001. He leaves his daughter, Lorraine Laurie of Worcester and many nieces and nephews. Theodore was born one of ten children in Worcester the son of Henry and Mary (O'Leary) Laurie. He...
Edna .. Simpson
Apr 20, 2015
WORCESTER-Edna A. (Laporte) Simpson, 87, passed away on Monday, April 20th with her two boys by her side. She leaves two sons, Keith and Kevin Simpson both of Worcester; her sister, Doris M. Laporte of Worcester; two sister-in-laws, Rose Burton of Auburn and Ruth Laporte of N. Brookfield and many nieces and nephews. Edna was predeceased by her brothers, Almorse,...
Josephine R. Arell
Apr 18, 2015
WORCESTER-Josephine R. (Tomasiello) Covello Arell, 93, of Worcester passed away Saturday, April 18 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, Victor H. Arell died in 1995. Her first husband, Frank H. Covello was killed in action in Germany in 1945. She leaves a daughter, Donna M. and her husband, George Northover of Madbury, NH; a son, Robert J. Arell of Worcester;...
Panteles Demis
Apr 17, 2015
WORCESTER-Panteles "Pen" Demis, 87, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was born in Llongos, Albania, son of the late Thomas and Theodora (Dangas) Demis. He was a graduate of Classical High School and Becker Jr. College and served in the U S Navy during World War II. Pen owned...
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...