Sandra H. Patriarca

Sep 11, 2008

North Oxford Sandra H. (McKinstry) Patriarca, 58, of North Oxford passed away Thurs., Sept. 11 in the Rose Monahan Hospice House. She leaves a son, Dennis Fay, Jr.and his fiance, Shelley; a daughter, Denise Wales all of North Oxford; a brother, Rev. Roger A. McKinstry of Tripoli, IA; three sisters, Betty Lou Barber of Worcester, Debbie A. Bisson of Leicester...

Robert A. Bennett

Sep 9, 2008

WEBSTER-Robert A. Bennett, Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday peacefully at home.

He leaves his wife of 27 years, Alice Jean (Williamson) Bennett. His first wife, Jennie (Denio) Bennett died in 1979. He also leaves his sons, Robert J. Bennett and his wife, Marge of Webster, Richard A. Bennett and his wife Janet of Oxford, Kenneth J. Carson and his wife,...

Michael R. Bartkus

Sep 9, 2008

WORCESTER-Michael R. Bartkus, 51, of Worcester, died Tuesday, September 9 at home. He leaves his wife Carmen (Rodriguez) Bartkus and his children; Ed Fonseca of Worcester, Joanne Fonseca of Auburn, Tasheena LaLiberte, Joe Rodriguez, Tara Grimes and Quianna Hamel, all of Worcester. He also leaves his mother Shirley (Lajoie) Bartkus, a sister Cheryl Auger both of Worcester, seven grandchildren and...

Helen L. Noble

Sep 7, 2008

WEST BOYLSTON Helen L. (Perry) Noble, 82, of West Boylston died Sun., Sept., 7 at home. Her husband of 54 years, Robert E. Noble died in 1998. She leaves three children, Robert R. Noble of Lutz, FL, Janice L. Peterson of Holden, and Nancy J. Bradley of Springfield, VT; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased...

James P. Clancey

Sep 3, 2008

WORCESTER-James P. Clancey, 51, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3.

He leaves his three children, Jill K., James P., Jr. and Casey L. Clancey all of Worcester; his grandson, Jalen Johnson; his friend, Beth Gaffney; seven brothers, John F., Thomas, Joseph P., Matthew M., William C., David E. and Charles R. Clancey and two sisters, Mary A. Clancey and Margaret A....

Helen G. Sullivan

Sep 1, 2008

WORCESTER-Helen G. (Cummings) Sullivan died, Monday, September 1st in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband of 50 years, John F. Sullivan died in 1982.

Helen was born in Worcester and worked for New England Telephone Company, Worcester Bus Company and Harr Ford before retiring. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Church and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, but most...

Thomas V. Gallivan

Aug 17, 2008

IRELAND-Thomas V. Gallivan, 74, of Kilcummin, Co. Kerry died August 17 in Ireland.

He is survived by his brother, Edward B. Gallivan of Worcester, his sister, Mary Sheahan in Ireland, nieces and nephews. Three brothers, Walter P., John C. and Robert M. Gallivan predeceased him. He was born in Worcester the son of Patrick and Mary (Cronin) Gallivan.

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M. Jennie Riganati

Aug 14, 2008

WEST BOYLSTON- M. Jennie (Santella) Riganati, 83, died Thurs., Aug. 14 in UMASS Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 47 years Ralph Riganati died in 1994. She leaves three daughters, Rita M. Miller of Gonzales, LA, Deborah Paluch of Scottsdale, AZ and Jean M. Riganati of Douglas; four grandchildren, Melissa J. Capozzo of Worcester, Matthew R. Capozzo of Sorrento, LA, Jason...

Nestor A. Toro

Aug 13, 2008

Worcester Nestor Toro, 74, passed away Wednesday August 13 at his home, 26 Mann Street. He leaves his wife Isabel Ortiz, daughter Anabeliz, son Nestor Jr., son-in-law Jason, and grandson Ronnie.

Nestor, born in Ecuador, has lived in Worcester for over 45 years. He was naturalized in 1984. Nestor retired from U-Mass Medical Center after 25-years of full-time employment as...

Mary N. Mburu

Aug 11, 2008

WORCESTER- Mary N. Mburu, 34, of Worcester, died on Monday August 11, after a short illness. She was born in Kiambu, Kenya on July 16, 1974 to Danson and Priscilla Mburu. Mary is survived by her parents, her brothers Samuel Baiya of Kiambu (Kenya), Stephen Mbugua of Holden (USA), and Paul Muigai of Kiambu (Kenya). Mary graduated from Washington State...