Worcester - Robert E. Dik, 86, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home. He is survived by a daughter, Melinda K. Dik of Milwaukee, WI; a son, Robert K. "Ross" Dik, his wife, Lisa F., and their children, Christopher K. Dik and Steven E. Dik, all of Worcester; and a sister, Diane L. Matteson, of Madison, CT. He was...
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...
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....
WORCESTER-Miles H. Warshaw, 81, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Framingham Union Hospital. His wife Roxanne (McAlian) Warshaw predeceased him in 1972. He is survived by two step-daughters, Marina Merian and her husband Daniel and Melanie Owens, and her husband Blake, all of Framingham; two step-sons, Haig Arakelian of Worcester and Kapriel Arakelian of Oxford; a sister, Irma Kolodne of...
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,...
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;...
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...
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...
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;...
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...