Obituaries

May 31, 2023

On May 31, 2023, Sandra (Sandy) Percie Gordon, 85, passed away peacefully after suffering a cerebrovascular event a few weeks earlier.  She was born on the island of Manhattan, New York City, New York on October 27, 1937, and raised and educated in Greenfield, Massachusetts.  After graduating high school, she married and raised a family in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she...

May 31, 2023

Maria Esther Rios Cruz, 73, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at UMass Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Norberto Caez.

Maria was born in Rio Piedras, PR, on April 14, 1950, one of 5 children of the late Juana Cruz. She...

May 29, 2023

Nancy was born July 3, 1938, in Fitzwilliam, NH, daughter of the late Millard W. Chase Sr. and Winnifred C. (Anderson) Chase. She now rejoins her husband, James H. LaRoche, who passed away on August 14, 2013.

She was a long time resident of Templeton, MA. and more recently resided at GarWest in Gardner, MA, where she had many good...

May 28, 2023

Jose Figueroa Sr age 51, passed away at home on May 28,2023 surrounded by his loving wife Felicia Figueroa (Girouard) of Worcester MA. He leaves behind his 12 children, 7 grandchildren and his mother Carmela Centeno. He is predeceased by his father Gabriel Figueroa. Jose filled many hearts of nieces,nephews and friends with love.

Jose enjoyed being a helping in...

May 22, 2023

Irene A. (Bailey) St. George, 71, of Webster MA , passed away on May 22, 2023 at the Jewish Health Center of Worcester, MA after a courageous battle with kidney disease.

Irene was born on September 3, 1951, daughter of the late Constance M (Dessourdy) and Clarence E. Bailey in Southbridge MA.

Irene was predeceased by a son, Gregorio (23)...

May 20, 2023

Inigo Anton Vega, age 10, passed away on May 20, 2023 with his parents, Alfonso and Lyndell Vega, by his side at Boston Children’s Hospital. For the last 20 months of his life, Inigo battled a metastatic brain tumor with strength and courage. He was a bright light with a glimmer in his eye, with laughter and love for everyone...

May 18, 2023

Carlina Villegas, 56, of Boston, MA, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston, surrounded by her beloved family, after a long period of declining health.

Carlina was born in Harlem, New York, on February 4, 1967, the oldest child of Pedro Jose and Mercedes (Torres) Villegas. She was raised in Worcester, MA...

May 15, 2023

Angel Custodio Rivera Berrios, 83, of Fitchburg, MA, passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Sonia Delgado De Rivera.

In addition to his wife, Angel is also survived by his 4 children, Denise Rivera Delgado of Atlanta,...

May 13, 2023

May 6, 2023

Milagros (Berrios) Martinez, 54, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Carlos Martinez Rodriguez.

In addition to her husband Milagros is also survived by her two heartbroken children, her daughter, Luz Milagros Torres...

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Apr 29, 2023

Nelson Martinez Rodriguez, 52, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.

Nelson was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, on January 13, 1971, one of 16 children of the late Marcelino Martinez Rodriguez and Angela Rodriguez Pacheco. He was raised in Arecibo, Puerto Rico,...

Apr 25, 2023

Ida Agyepong, 53, of East Orange, NJ, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, after a period of declining health.

Ida was born on October 10, 1969, in Accra, Ghana, the daughter of the late Mary Agyepong. She was raised in Ghana and eventually immigrated to New Jersey, where she resided for several years. She enjoyed cooking...

Apr 23, 2023

Mary Joyce (Safford)Toney, passed away on, Sunday, April 23, 2023, at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, MA.  

Mary, born in Crenshaw County, AL., the daughter of the late Missie (Frazier) Safford and Willie H. Safford. Mother of four Gloria Toney of Worcester, MA, Nadine Toney (predeceased), Adaline Toney of Worcester, MA and Wanda Toney-Poteat (husband Timothy Poteat)...

Apr 11, 2023

Dwayne Michael Thompson, 41, of Worcester , MA, was called home to Heaven unexpectedly, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 

Dwayne is survived by his loving parents, Leon G. and Claudette Y. (Davis) Thompson of Virginia Beach, VA; his mother of his two children  , Delmy Ciciliane of Worcester, MA; his daughter, Dannaleea D. Thompson; his son, De’Yonnie J. Thompson...

Apr 11, 2023

Leominster, MA – Norman Charles Davin, Jr., 56, of Leominster, MA, formerly of Ayer, MA died at his residence on April 11, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Norman was born on December 21, 1966 in Fitchburg, MA, the son of the late Norman C. and Susan (Bechtold) Davin, Sr. and grew up in Ayer, MA. Norman worked in the...

Apr 4, 2023

Adonay Solomon Tavarez, 42, of Worcester, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. 

Adonay leaves behind his daughter, Mezziah A. Tavarez;  his son Nazzareth L. Tavarez; mother, Noemi E. Polanco; his brother, Carlos A. Suncar and his sister, Sheila J. Tavarez. He was predeceased by his father, Jose A. Tavarez and his brother, Jairo Tavarez.

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Mar 31, 2023

June F. Ahearn (Leware), age 83, on March 31, 2023, passed away from complications of a stroke. She passed painlessly and peacefully.

She was predeceased by her husband, George Ahearn (originally from Paxton), and son, Richard Ahearn (Barre), plus her parents, Cecile and Frederick Leware, and step-grandmother Corinne Denis, all previously from Spencer, MA.

June left behind her sisters Susan...

Mar 26, 2023

 Our mother, Marilyn Showalter, passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2023, with her children and oldest granddaughter by her side. 

She was born on October 18, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Mary J. Linde and the late Alexander Linde. She resided in Westbrook, CT for many years, where she raised her 3...