Obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

On Monday, February 13th, 2023, Lev Shvarts, a beloved husband and father to two children, passed away at the age of 69.

Lev was born on October 27th, 1953 in Dubrovytsia, Ukraine to Miron Portnov and Stisya Shvarts. He, along with his spouse, Valentina Shvarts, and their two children, Dmitriy and Mia, emigrated Ukraine on November 21st, 2000, and settled...

Feb 10, 2023

Kathleen Marilyn Shippee, 73, a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA, passed away unexpectedly, at home on Friday, February 10, 2023. 

Kathleen was born in Worcester, MA on August 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Milton Shippee and Marilyn D. (Fontain) McArthur. She was raised in Worcester, where she graduated from Commerce High School. She was a lifelong devout...

Feb 3, 2023

Leonard Michael Chevalier – October 6, 1962-February 3,2023

Leonard “Lenny” Chevalier passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the age of 60.  He was born in Boston and raised in Charlestown, MA, and was a resident of Worcester for the past three decades.  He leaves behind his wife of 21 years, Linda Chevalier; son Stephen and daughters Jennifer...

Feb 3, 2023

Christopher M. Blodgett – 49

Chris passed away at his brother’s home surrounded by his loving family on 2/3/23 after a long battle with cancer. Chris was a survivor of a horrific hit in run in 1984 at age 10 suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result. With the love and support of his mother and family he was...

Jan 29, 2023

Marie Allen- Hadge known as ReRe to her loved ones and Mimi to her grandchildren passed away in the arms of her children Kevin Allen and Haley Hadge, her daughter in-law Meagan Allen and her husband & partner of 33 years, Ron Hadge. Marie at 61 years old was a 4-year patient at Dana Farber in Boston Massachusetts. Their brilliant...

Jan 28, 2023

Shayne Michael Savoie passed on 1/28/2023 unexpectedly. Left behind his loving Wife, Kayla Savoie, Brother, son and grandchild. A man with a big heart just miss directed. He will be loved and missed by his wife.

Jan 22, 2023

Barbara G. Smith, 66, of Worcester, MA, was called home to Heaven, on January 22, 2023. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jan 8, 2023

Senoritta D. (Delcita) James-Ethier joined her late husband, Raymond J. Ethier, at the feet of Jesus on January 8, 2023, at the age of Ninety-Two. She is survived by her children: Marcia (Melody), Diane (Angela), Rosemarie (Marie) & Sophia (Cutie), Michael (Mikey), Patrick & Desmond (Smiley) pre-deceased; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren & other relatives & friends.

Sister Del devoted...

Jan 6, 2023

Nathan John Penn, 44, of Worcester, MA, was called home to the Lord, on Friday, January 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of almost 8 years, Josie Alicea.

Nate was born in Boston, MA, on February 4, 1978, a son of Frederick Mitchell and Antoinette Penn. He was raised in Dorchester, MA...

Dec 30, 2022

In Loving Memory Chana  Your Wings Were Ready…But Our Hearts Were Not 

Dec 26, 2022

Scott Normand Dutilly, 53, passed away on December 26, 2022 at home in Blackstone, MA.  Scott was the loving and devoted husband of Erica J. (Lavoie) Dutilly.  He was the son his late step-father Walter J. Dutilly and late mother Gloria I. (Parent) Dutilly; his father George Brown of Hope;  his sons: Robert Dutilly and his wife Wendy of Warwick...

Dec 22, 2022

Brenda Lee Stewart, 61 Years old, passed away on December 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer. She was born on August 20,1961 to Joann Price (Giguere) and George Price in Laconia, NH. Brenda was married in Laconia, NH at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in 1986 to Jon Stewart. They moved to Marlborough, MA where she...

Dec 21, 2022

Our precious mother Kathleen Wirtz sadly passed away on December 21,2022 at the age of 66. Kathleen is survived by her husband Frank Wirtz and three children Nichole Wirtz, Jason Wirtz and Christen Wirtz. Kathleen is survived by her two sisters Laura O’Brien & Lisa Pickering. Kathleen was predeceased by her mother Barbara O’Brien and father Richard O’Brien, sister Tara...

Dec 19, 2022

Betty W. Sweet, 75 years old, passed away on December 19, 2022 after a short battle with cancer at Fitchburg Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on August 19, 1947 to Stella Weitz (Knapp) and Lawrence Weitz in Poughkeepsie N.Y.  Betty was married in  Stormville NY in 1968 to Theodore Sweet.  They moved to Allegany County in the Western Southern tier...

Dec 16, 2022

Edward Varteresian, 85, a lifelong Worcester Resident, passed away peacefully, on Friday, December 16, 2022, after a period of declining health. He is survived by his wife and beloved companion of 26 years, Myrna D. (Baer) Varteresian.

Edward was born in Worcester, MA, on December 11, 1937, one of six children of the late John and Julia (Terzian) Varteresian. He...

Dec 16, 2022

Rafael Antonio Rosario, 63, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Rafael was born in Cataño, Puerto Rico.  He was predeceased by Mother Herminia Cruz Hernandez, father Angel Rosario and brother Reynaldo Jimenez. He was raised in Puerto Rico, and later moved to New York, before eventually settling in Worcester....

Dec 14, 2022

Dec 14, 2022

Peter F. Popko II, also known as Skip Popko, 67, of Worcester MA died on December 14, 2022 from Covid 19.

Skip was predeceased by his parents Peter C. and Sarah C. Popko of Wayland MA. He is survived by his two sisters Susan P. Stenquist and her husband, Brad W. Stenquist of Framingham, MA and his youngest sister Katharine...

Dec 12, 2022

On Monday, December 12, 2022, Kelly Sue Richardson-Wright, despite her amazing strength and determination lost her 17 month long battle with Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovaries with Platinum Refractory Resistant Disease wrapped in her wife’s loving arms at home at the young age of 55 years. Kelly was predeceased by her parents John Earnest Wright and Carolyn Mary Wright...

Dec 7, 2022

Gregor Becker was born on June 05, 1951 in Baltimore, MD and passed away on December 07, 2022 in West Brookfield, MA. Always an advocate for fitness and challenges, Gregor was a gymnast and competed in wrestling and lacrosse during high school. He attended Frostburg State College in MD and upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, Gregor taught gymnastics at...