Peter M. O&%2339;Rourke
Feb 24, 2015
WORCESTER-Peter M. O'Rourke, 48, passed away Tuesday, February 24 in UMASS Medical Center from complications suffered in an automobile accident in January. He leaves his wife of eight years, Mary S. (Saunders) O'Rourke; two daughters, Rachel L. O'Rourke of Leicester and Erica L. O'Rourke of Leicester and her fiance Sean Jyringi; his parents, Peter and Mary E. (Young) O'Rourke of...
Sally Daniels Pettit
Feb 24, 2015
WORCESTER-Sally Daniels Pettit died peacefully on February 24, 2015 at her home. Sally was born on August 29, 1922 in Worcester, MA the daughter of Dwight C. Daniels and Esther M. Daniels. She was predeceased by her sister Mary D. Blake. After attending the Bancroft School in Worcester, she graduated from Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, MA in 1940. After...
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...