Lorraine M. Griffin

Jul 12, 2015

Lorraine M. Griffin, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 12, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Somerville, on May 15, 1941, daughter of the late Cahill F. and Elizabeth (MacKenzie) Griffin and moved to Worcester at a young age. Lorraine graduated from St. Peters High School in 1959. She went on to earn her...

George H. Nanigian

Jul 12, 2015

Spencer-George H. Nanigian, 78 passed away Sunday, July 12. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Joyce C. (Patnaude) Nanigian; two children, Joseph J. Nanigian of Spencer and Lynn-Anne and her husband, David P. Handleman of Holden and three grandchildren. A requiem service will be held on Thursday, July 16th at 3:00 pm at Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87...

Charlotte M. Tilton

Jul 10, 2015

WEST BOYLSTON-Charlotte M. Tilton, 89, of Palatka, FL formerly of West Boylston passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at Palatka Health Care Center following an extended illness. A native of Worcester, Charlotte resided in Palatka since 2013 coming from Lady Lake. She had worked as a bookkeeper with a credit union Worcester. Charlotte was a devout Catholic and had served...

Karen Miller

Jul 10, 2015

WORCESTER-Karen (Rice) Miller, 63, went home to Jesus on Friday, July 10th. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Miller. Karen leaves behind her daughter, Roseanne Weston as well as several cousins. She was especially close to the children of her Godmother, Marie Simpson. Her late Godmother and cousin, Dorothy Gregory were special people in her life. Karen was born...

Ingrid M. Hem

Jul 9, 2015

MANSFIELD-Ingrid M. (Parelius) Hem, 97, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. Her husband Sidney V. Hem predeceased her. She is survived by three children, Dorothy Morse with whom she lived, David Hem and his wife Donna of Tampa, FL and Ellie Hjemmet-Murray and her husband Mike of Roane Mnt., TN; five grandchildren, Robyn, Brian, Allison, Matt and Paul; four great...

Aaron Goodale

Jul 9, 2015

Aaron Goodale III of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at home on July 9th surrounded by his family. He was born in Worcester, MA on July 21, 1939, the son of Aaron Goodale, Jr. and Marjorie C. (Johnson) Goodale. His family moved to West Boylston when he was a teenager. Arriving in 1738, Aaron's ancestors were among the original settlers...

Avis C. Olson

Jul 9, 2015

WORCESTER- Avis C. Olson, 91, passed away peacefully on July 9, at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Caribou, ME, on February 24, 1924 a daughter of the late Carl A. and Anna M. (Johnson) Olson. At a young age her family moved to Worcester, where she would reside until her passing. Avis attended local...

Christopher A. Yodice

Jul 8, 2015

PAXTON-Christopher A. Yodice, 21, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He leaves his parents, Richard A. and Sabrina A. (Law) Yodice of Paxton; a brother Anthony M., and his wife Lauren A.(Weaver)Yodice of Worcester; a sister Nicole A. Yodice of Philadelphia, PA; three nieces, Aleciyah, Natalia and Isabella. He also leaves his paternal...

Martin W. Perry

Jul 6, 2015

WORCESTER-Rev. Martin W. Perry, 80, passed away on Monday, July 6th. Rev. Perry was born December 7, 1934 in Middleboro, MA the son of Joseph W. and Myrtle G. (Pratt) Perry. He graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington and Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, ME. He continued his theological education by attending the Pastor's School at Furman University...

Diana E. Macy

Jul 4, 2015

Diana E. Macy, 76, of Uxbridge, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. Diana grew up in Rochester and Fairhaven MA, was the daughter of the late Walter Laycock and Barbara (Gifford) Laycock Lamy. She graduated from Fairhaven High School and went on to graduate from Newton- Wellesley Hospital Nursing program with...