Helen E. Reneau

Oct 23, 2008

AUBURN-Helen E. (Swenson) Reneau, 92, passed away Thursday, October 23. Her husband, Joseph Reneau and her first husband, William Norbeck both predeceased her. She leaves her son, Steven and his wife, Nancy Norbeck of Charlton City; her granddaughter, Tammie and her husband, Wayne Darling; her great grandchildren, Kayla and Adam Darling; her brother, Rudolph Swenson of Sutton, nieces and nephews....

Helen Staples

Oct 22, 2008

Worcester-Helen (Bresnahan) Staples, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 22 at the Blaire House. She leaves nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Her brother, Leo Bresnahan predeceased her.

She was born in Worcester the daughter of Patrick J. and Mary A. (Harrington) Bresnahan.

The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 24 at 11:00 AM at The Cathedral of...

Basiliza Zayas

Oct 22, 2008

WORCESTER Basiliza Zayas, 91 of Worcester died Wed., Oct. 22. Her husband Felix Velez Lopez, predeceased her. She leaves six children, Teodoro Velez, Reynaldo Velez, Galo Velez, Eduardo Velazquez, Juanita Velez and Aida Luz Velez; two sisters-in-laws, Flavia Velez and Lucila Velez; 35 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. A Funeral Mass will be held...

Harold W. Hedberg

Oct 20, 2008

WORCESTER Harold W. Hedberg, 87, of Duncannon Ave. died Mon., Oct. 20. He leaves three children, Kate Zannoni and her husband Steve of Shaker Heights, OH and their children, Dante and Cesare, Kevin Hedberg and his wife Marie of Norfolk and their children, Michelle and Kristina and Brian Hedberg and his wife Helen of Needham and their children, Andrew, Matthew...

Russell G. Janigian

Oct 18, 2008

Russell G. Janigian passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2008 in Mill Valley, CA at the age of 69.

He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his brother Richard and sister-in-law Catherine, his many nieces and nephews, and a circle of close friends who will miss him dearly. He was predeceased by his parents Elijah and Satenig (Malkasian) Janigian....

Michael F. Reno

Oct 13, 2008

WORCESTER-Michael F. "Mickey" Reno, Sr., 68, of Worcester, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a short illness.

He leaves his wife of 40 years, Maureen R. (Smith) Reno; his son, Michael Reno, Jr.; his daughter, Michele and her husband, Timothy Hutchings; his brother, Robert Reno and his wife, Anne and a sister, Sandra Garrepy all of...

Benjamin Nunez

Oct 10, 2008

WORCESTER- Benjamin Nunez, 34, of Worcester, died unexpectedly Fri., Oct. 10. He leaves his wife Noemi (Nieves) Nunez; his six children, Chasity Maria Nunez, Collage Anthony Nunez and Benjamin Nunez, all of Worcester, Justin Bace Nunez of Kissimee, FL, Benjamin Bace Nunez of Providence, RI and Tyler Nunez of Lewiston, ME; two step-sons, Pablo E. Cortez and Andre M. Cortez,...

George Uncle David Rafferty

Oct 10, 2008

WORCESTER-George "Uncle Dave" Rafferty, 80, of Worcester, died peacefully in his home, Friday October 10th surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of George F. and Mary (Nugent) Rafferty and brother to Eleanor Rafferty all of whom predeceased him. He leaves 5 children whom he helped to raise in his home: Noreen M. Erickson, Sean P....

Walter M. Marcoux

Oct 10, 2008

WORCESTER-Walter M. Marcoux died on October 10, 2008 after a brief illness. A long time resident of Worcester, he was born December 31, 1917 and attended local schools. In 1937, he married the former Doris Allen and was married for 68 years until her death in 2005. Together they had four children, three sons and a daughter.

He went to...

James F. McFadden

Oct 9, 2008

WORCESTER-James F. McFadden, 84, passed away Thursday, October 9 after a brief illness.

His wife, Dorothy A. (Laverty) passed away in 1988. He leaves his son, James F. McFadden, Jr. of Marlboro, his sister, Loretta M. Laverty of Worcester, nieces and nephews. He also leaves two cats, Maggie and Molly. Two brothers, Austin B. and John McFadden and his sister,...