Bernard R. Zuidema
Dec 20, 2023
WORCESTER: Bernard R. Zuidema, 84, died on Wednesday, December 20 in Odd Fellows Home after an illness. He leaves three sons: Todd Zuidema of Worcester, Scott Zuidema and his wife Donna of South Grafton and Craig Zuidema and his wife Donna of Maine, a daughter Dawn Daigle of West Brookfield, a brother Kenneth Zuidema and his wife Janet of Northbridge,...
John "Jack" Navin
Dec 18, 2023
John K. Navin (Jack), 72 of Paxton, MA passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife and daughters by his side, after a long 3 1/2-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jack was born in Worcester and graduated from South High School. He worked in the Worcester Public School System for over 40 years before retiring in 2013 as...
Gary R. Lambert
Dec 16, 2023
AUBURN- Gary Lambert, 58, a resident of Auburn, passed away on December 16, 2023, at UMASS Hospital in Worcester.
He leaves his beloved wife, Noreen (Patton) Lambert, his three devoted children, Erin, Kristen and Delia Lambert, all of Auburn, his father George Bernard Lambert and his wife Carol of Daytona, FL, a sister Sonja Lambert -Green and her husband Richard...
Anthony & Eleanor Benison
Dec 15, 2023
Dr. Anthony J. Benison passed away December 15th, 2023 at the age of 90 in his home in Shrewsbury. Anthony was born in Worcester on January 10th, 1933 to Margaret (Burke) and Frank Benison. After graduating St. John's High School, then in Worcester, he earned a degree from the College of Holy Cross in 1954 and continued on to Tufts...
Lillie Mae Poston
Dec 11, 2023
Lillie “Lily” Mae Poston, 67, passed away suddenly on December 11, 2023 at UMass Medical Center after an illness.
She was born in Hartsville, South Carolina on July 22, 1956 a daughter to the late Eugene Henry Poston and Sammie Bell (Bull) Poston. Lily was raised in Worcester, attended local schools and worked for many years locally as a...
Sophi Thach
Dec 10, 2023
Sophi Thach
November 1, 1984
December 10, 2023
In loving memory of a life cut too short, we mourn the loss of Sophi, a unique soul. She leaves behind her two greatest accomplishments, a son and a daughter, who will love her always. Her mother and sisters, who all felt her love. Her boyfriend, who is left with...
Elizabeth A. Finacom
Dec 9, 2023
Elizabeth A. (Gearin) “Betty” Finacom of Shrewsbury, formerly of Sutton and Sturbridge, peacefully departed surrounded by her children on December 9, a week prior to her 95th birthday. Elizabeth was born in Worcester to John and Lillian (Callahan) Gearin and attended Worcester public schools. She graduated from the former High School of Commerce, and later completed the Practical Nurse Training Program at David Hale Fanning...
Richmond Oppong
Dec 8, 2023
Richmond Oppong, died in his sleep on Friday, December 8, 2023. His loss is completely unexpected, and his family is profoundly saddened.
Richmond was born September 14, 1965, in Agogo Ashanti- Akim Ghana to the late Mr. Kwabena Yeboah and Maame Rose Agyekum. He was the third of five children, and the first son among his siblings. Richmond professed his life...
Pedro DeLeon
Dec 7, 2023
Pedro DeLeon, 84, of Main Street died on Thursday, December 7 in Regal Care of Worcester after a long illness.
He leaves three daughters: Evelyn, Johanna & Madeline DeLeon, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, son of Roman DeLeon and Juana Ortiz.
Pedro worked for many...
Geraldine A. Baeder
Dec 7, 2023
AUBURN-Geraldine Anita Baeder, 76, of Auburn, MA, died on Thursday, December 7 after battling a short illness. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family at home.
Gerry was born in New Haven, CT, on July 21, 1947, daughter of the late Arthur John Wallace, Jr., and Geraldine Anita (Coveyduck) Wallace. After moving with her family to Pittsfield, MA, she...