Shirley A. LaPrade

Feb 24, 2015

BROOKFIELD-Shirley A. (Stuart) LaPrade, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. She leaves a son, Dennis J. LaPrade and his wife Amy of Worcester; two grandsons, Brendan and Nathan; her longtime partner, Robert Barnes of Brookfield; a brother Richard W. Stuart of Cherry Valley; a sister, Pat R. Walsh of Leicester; several nephews...

John Rucho

Feb 22, 2015

West Boylston-John Rucho, a former Massachusetts State Representative, fell asleep in the Lord on February 22, at the vibrant age of 92. He is survived by his brother, Louis and his wife Judith Rucho, his sister-in-law; Florence Rucho, who provided him a comfortable home in his last years, and Ernestine Rucho of Matthews, N.C. He also will be sorely missed...

Hasmig Aprahamian

Feb 22, 2015

Worcester-Hasmig Aprahamian (nee Manougian) was a most remarkable and talented woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born in one of the refugee camps for Armenian Genocide survivors on the shores of the Mediterranean sea in Beirut, Lebanon on March 24, 1934. She was the daughter of Hripsime (nee Baronian) and Levon Manougian of Kharpert Armenia. She was taught by...

Richard A. Heaps

Feb 22, 2015

WORCESTER-Richard Anderson Heaps, 67, of Worcester, MA, died suddenly at home on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Formerly of Needham and Princeton, MA. He was born in Boston, a son of the late Margaret (Quigley) Heaps and E. Warren Heaps of Dover, MA. Richard was an avid gardener. He enjoyed hunting and loved to take his grandchildren fishing. He treasured all...

Mary T. Falk

Feb 21, 2015

Mary(Garrity)Falk, age 89, died at LifeCare of Leominster, MA on February 21, 2015 where she made her home for the last 4.5 years. Mary was born in Framingham, MA and lived most of her life in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of almost 50 years, John(Jack)Falk who died in 1996. She leaves a son, 3 daughters, and 2...

George V. Martin

Feb 21, 2015

WORCESTER-George V. "Marty" Martin, 97, passed away at home on Saturday, February 21st. Marty's wife of 44 years, Helen E. (Carlson) Martin passed away in 1996. He leaves several nieces and nephews. Marty was predeceased by his sisters, Gladys, Anna, Alice and Edna; five brothers, Harold, Bernard, Chester, Matthew and Joseph. George was born in Worcester the son of Harry...

Clifford A. LaVigne

Feb 21, 2015

WORCESTER-Clifford A. LaVigne, Sr., 98 of the Briarwood Retirement Community passed away, Saturday, February 21 at UMASS Medical Center. His wife, Ingrid V. (Swanberg) LaVigne died in 1985. He leaves his daughter in law, Geraldine (Meola) LaVigne of Moody Beach, ME; two grand-daughters, Robin A. and her husband, Peter J. Merchant of Gardner and Kimberly A. and her husband, Allan...

Ronald D. George

Feb 21, 2015

WEST BOYLSTON-Ronald D. George, 68, longtime resident of West Boylston passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Martha L. (Erickson) George; two daughters, Kristine George of West Boylston and her significant other Darren Blum and Julie Brodeur and her husband Tony of Rutland; two step children, Jeff Magnuson and...

Craig S. Dickie

Feb 21, 2015

WORCESTER-Craig S. Dickie, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 21st with his family by his side. Craig leaves behind four sisters, Roberta E. Connor of Worcester, Ann Webber of Inglis, FL, Marcia J. Hedge, with whom he lived, and Linda M. Berry of Casa Grande, AZ; two brothers, Bruce H. Dickie of Spencer and Roger L. Dickie of Worcester; aunts,...

Mary Maxine" G. Lindgren

Feb 20, 2015

WORCESTER-Mary "Maxine" G. (O'Connell) Lindgren, 92, passed away Friday, February 20th. Mary leaves five children, Donna Kirkos of Worcester, Paul Witkowski of Boston, Paula Baronowski of Pinellas Park, FL, Susan Tynan of Worcester and Barbara Auger of Worcester; ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She also leaves her brother, Michael O'Connell of Worcester. Mary was predeceased by...