Mary Ann Ford
Jun 5, 2010
AUBURN-Mary Ann (Tjellander) Ford, 73, died Saturday, June 5 surrounded by her loving family.
She leaves a daughter, Maurie Ann Ford and her long-time partner, Thomas G. King of Worcester; two sons, Michael G. Ford of Holland and John G. Ford of Webster; her sister, Nancy Johnson and her husband Paul of Worcester; two nieces Kim Callinan and Tara...
Andrew C. Ferris
May 31, 2010
Leicester/Wisconsin Andrew C. Ferris, 26, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 31. He leaves his father, Bill Ferris of Leicester; his siblings, Ashley, Joe and Shawn; his mother, Mary Knickrehm-Rogers of Superior, WI and her children Autumn and Amber and his paternal grandmother, Evelyn Ferris wife of the late Bill Ferris of Auburn. He will be greatly missed by many aunts,...
Richard E. Kelley
May 29, 2010
BEVERLY, MA-Richard E. Kelley, Jr., 52, of Beverly, formerly of Worcester, died Saturday, May 29. He leaves his mother, Audrey A. (Ayotte) Kelley of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Cynthia M. Gallagher and her husband John of Shrewsbury and Sharon L. Kelley of Shrewsbury. He also leaves a niece Kayleigh and four nephews, Ryan, Sean, Brendan and Kevin. He was predeceased by...
Earl W. Granlund
May 29, 2010
SUTTON Earl W. Granlund, 86, of Sutton died Saturday, May 29, in the Rose Monahan Hospice House. His wife, Barbara J. (Healy) Granlund died in 2000. He leaves a son, Kevin Granlund and his wife Lynn of Sutton; three grandchildren, Scott, Benjamin and Kelsey; a niece, Carol Dryden of Millbury and a nephew, Peter Pope of Shrewsbury. He was born...
Leatrice J. Dratfield
May 27, 2010
WORCESTER Leatrice J. Dratfield 1924-2010 Lee was born in Brooklyn and remained a true New Yorker throughout her life. She loved the life of the city, its people, food and neighborhoods. Although illness brought her to Worcester to be near her daughter, Stacy Amaral, she still longed for Broadway. Lee was a performer from an early age. She sang on...
Andrew Andy Shadbegian
May 26, 2010
WORCESTER-Andrew "Andy" Shadbegian, 102, of Worcester, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home. His wife Jeanne M. (Sardagnola) Shadbegian died in 1994. He leaves his sister Anna Shadbegian of Worcester; two nephews and a cousin and caregiver, Lauren Gilkison of Holliston. A brother Archie Shadbegian predeceased him in 1993. Andy was born in Worcester, son of the...
Christopher Andrew Durgin
May 26, 2010
WEBSTER-Christopher Andrew Durgin, 40, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 26th at UMASS Hospital. He leaves behind both of his parents, Margaret (Marshall) Durgin of Webster and J. Paul Durgin of Ormond Beach, FL; his sister and brother-in-law, Jodi and Scott Peck of Southbridge; a nephew/godson, Spencer Peck and a niece, Raegan Peck, whom he loved dearly and was affectionately called...
Mark J. Yalian
May 24, 2010
JAMAICA PLAIN/WORCESTER-Mark J. Yalian, 45, died Monday, May 24. He leaves his mother, Beverly A. (Kenerson) Yalian of Worcester; two brothers, George and David Yalian, both of Springfield; two sisters, Karen Yalian of Worcester and Loretta Yalian in Maine; several nephews and nieces. His father, Richard Yalian predeceased him. Mark was born in Worcester and graduated from South High School....
James M. Dillon
May 21, 2010
WORCESTER-James M. Dillon, 68, passed away Friday, May 21 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.
He leaves his wife of 39 years, Janice (Brunelle) Cronin Dillon; his son, Michael and his wife, Jaime Dillon and their son, Aidan and daughters, Taylor and Hailey; his stepchildren, Steven, James and Brian Cronin and Julie Scanlon and their children and grandchildren. He also leaves...
Walter J. Walls
May 21, 2010
ROCHDALE-Walter J "Snooky" Walls, 69, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, May 21 at UMass Memorial Healthcare.
He leaves his wife of 51 years, Judith A. (Decelle) Walls; four children, James R. Walls and his wife Nola of Worcester, Michael J. Walls of Winchester, VA, Robert J. Walls of Rochdale and Steven Walls and his wife Lynne of Rochdale; one brother,...