Nancy A. Murphy

Nov 24, 2014

WORCESTER-Nancy A. Murphy passed away peacefully Monday, November 24, 2014 at home after a short battle with melanoma. She leaves three children, Sharon Hind and her husband Tom, Kevin Murphy and his wife, Debra all of Worcester and David Murphy and his wife, Debbie of Auburn; ten grandchildren, Justin, Jennifer, Amy, Devyn, Morgan, Nicole, Charlie, Tim, Dan and Kate; thirteen...

John H. Rives

Nov 22, 2014

WORCESTER-John H. Rives, 63, of Worcester passed away Saturday, November 22 at home, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Linda A. Waldron; a son, Clay Harlan Rives and his wife, Emily S. Rives of Boston; a daughter, Tammy Rives Smolansky and her husband, Nicholas J. Smolansky of Manhattan, NY; a sister, Peach R. Warren of...

Edna V. Crahan

Nov 20, 2014

WORCESTER-Edna V. (Flagg) Crahan, 98, formerly of North Grafton, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 in the Lutheran Home. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph C. Crahan in 1973, and her son Michael Crahan in 2006. She leaves three nephews, Richard Sullivan and his wife Judith of Worcester, Daniel Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN, and John Sullivan of McLean, VA; and...

Raphael J. Njoroge

Nov 19, 2014

Prof. Raphael J. Njoroge, esteemed scholar and educator, dies at 75. WORCESTER-Prof. Raphael J Njoroge, 75, of Worcester, MA and Mang'u, Kenya passed away on Wednesday morning, 19th of November, with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Makwa, Kenya to Margaret Njeri and the late Nahashon Miru. He received his bachelor's degree from St Mary's,...

Francis D. Reidy

Nov 18, 2014

WORCESTER-Francis D. Reidy, 82, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, November 18 at home. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Janet M. Reidy; three sons, Sean M. Reidy and his wife, Michelle of Auburn, Dennis F. Reidy and his wife, Linda of Spencer and Stephen D. Reidy and his wife,...

Gloria E. Clark

Nov 17, 2014

AUBURN-Gloria E. Clark, 88, of Arlington Street, Auburn died Monday, November 17, 2014 at home with her loving nephew by her side. Gloria is survived by her brother Paul A. Clark and his wife Patricia of Hubbardston, and their children, Paul and Karen; two sisters, Denyse A. Curran of Worcester and Elaine M. Seymour and her husband Neil of Pawtucket,...

Marion S. Shaw

Nov 15, 2014

WRENTHAM-Marion S. "Bette" (Stewart) Shaw, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 15th surrounded by her loving family. Bette was born in Worcester on July 9, 1922 daughter of the late Howard and Marion (Whitcomb) Stewart, formerly of Worcester. She attended North High School and graduated from Damon Jr. College in Newton Centre and Amy Sacker School of Design in Boston....

Nancy E. Yates

Nov 13, 2014

West Boylston-Nancy E. (Kline) Yates, 88, of West Boylston died Thursday, November 13 in UMass Medical Center. Her husband, Linwood C. Yates, Sr. died in 1973. She leaves a son, Linwood C. Yates, Jr. of Centerville, MD; a daughter, Elizabeth Lynn Magliaro of Grafton and two granddaughters, Sarah E. Yates and Jessica L. Yates. She was born in Shamokin, PA...

John F. Wild

Nov 11, 2014

WEST BOYLSTON-John F. Wild, 87, of West Boylston passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary M. (Grady) Wild. John leaves three children, Margaret M. Wild of Worcester, John F. Wild, Jr. of West Boylston, and Moira A. and her husband Robert A. Wilmont, II of Lancaster. He...

Jean E. Mills

Nov 10, 2014

Holden-Jean E. (Griffin) Mills,88, died Nov.10, 2014. She leaves her beloved husband of 64 years(65 on Nov.26th) Norman G. Mills, three sons,Gordon and his wife Bonnie Mills, Bradford Mills. and Stephen and his wife Leanne Mills, two sisters Muriel and her husband Ray Moore, Martha Griffin and a grandson Michael Mills and a number of nieces and nephews. She was...