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Carmen "Cuca" Semidei (Galarza)
May 30, 2025
WORCESTER – Carmen “Cuca” Semidei (Galarza), 72, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on December 5, 1952, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, to the late Manuel H. Galarza and Carmen Torres. Carmen later moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, where she built a life full of love, resilience, and dedication to her family...
Lauren E. Hamm
May 24, 2025
Dr. Lauren E. Hamm
March 27, 1971 – May 24, 2025
Dr. Lauren E. Hamm, 54, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on March 27, 1971, in Boston, Massachusetts, Lauren pursued a life of care, compassion, and purpose. She graduated from Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts, before earning her...
Dahn Thompson King
May 23, 2025
CHARLTON - Dahn Thompson King, age 47, passed on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother. She was a rescue mom to several pets over the years, and a loyal friend and admired by her coworkers.
Dahn loved her job in X-ray and CT, jumping at every opportunity to teach someone something new. She...
James J. Squeglia
May 23, 2025
LAWRENCE - James J. “Cricky” Squeglia, 70, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 23, 2025 with family at his side. James was born in Lowell and was the son of the late Angelo and Hazel (Fisher) Squeglia.
James was raised and educated in Lawrence. He worked as a mechanic for Henry’s Auto in Lawrence for many years...
Carole J. Thompson
May 20, 2025
WORCESTER - Carole J Thompson died on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in 1936 in Springfield Mass, the daughter of Charles Denver and Dorothy (Mahler). The youngest of 5 siblings. With only a few years living out of the state, Carole was a lifelong resident within the state of Massachusetts with the last residence in Worcester for...
Maksim Thaci
May 18, 2025
WORCESTER – Maksim Thaci, age 76, died peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Tirana, Albania, he was the son of Demlush and Myvedti (Krasta) Thaci.
Maksim will be lovingly missed and remembered by his devoted daughters, Beki Isallari and her husband, Adrian of Worcester,...
Dale Stoddard
May 10, 2025
AGAWAM - Dale R. Stoddard, age 64, formerly or Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 10, 2025.
Dale proudly served as a medical services specialist in the United States Air Force from 1982-1984. He was a jack of all trades who held many occupations throughout his life. He enjoyed fishing, earning his black belt in Taekwondo, riding motorcycles, and spending...
Paul W. Howe
May 9, 2025
OAKHAM - Paul W. (Howie) Howe, 66, passed away at home surrounded by family, after a long battle with lung cancer.
Born on April 16, 1959, in Worcester, Paul was the son of the late Warren W. and Louise (Ramsey) Howe of Shrewsbury. Paul was predeceased by his brother Allen R. Howe.
A proud and stubborn “jack of all trades,” Paul had...
Domingo Barriera Vazquez
May 8, 2025
WORCESTER - Domingo Barriera Vazquez passed away on May 8, 2025.
Vernon Charles Gustason, Sr.
May 8, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Vernon Charles Gustason, Sr. passed away on May 8, 2025.
Nicholas "Nick" Roland Wilcox
May 6, 2025
ORANGE - Nicholas "Nick" Roland Wilcox, 46, of Orange, MA, passed away peacefully at Umass Memorial on May 6, 2025. Born on March 13, 1979, in Greenfield, MA, he was the cherished son of Kenneth and Michelle (Meuse) Wilcox of Orange, MA.
A lover of music from a very young age, Nick was talented with both the guitar and drums. His...
Russell William Piper
May 5, 2025
WEST BROOKFIELD - Russell William Piper passed away on May 5, 2025.
Peter Benjamin Giovane
April 30, 2025
MARLBOROUGH - Peter Benjamin Giovane, age 60, died on April 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of Antonio Giovane and Priscilla Holt, and was a resident of Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Peter was the previous owner of Olde Marlborough Village Restaurant and Chefia’s Brazilian Restaurant and Bar. Peter will be lovingly missed...
Evelyn (Young) Rudy
April 29, 2025
WORCESTER - Evelyn (Young) Rudy, age 88, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Born and raised in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Jane (Fisher) Young. She attended Winchendon public schools and dedicated her life to caring for her family as a devoted homemaker.
Evelyn’s warmth and generous spirit...
Darlene Steele
April 29, 2025
LUNENBURG - Darlene (Esposito) Steele, 71, lifelong resident of Lunenburg, MA passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness.
Darlene was born in Fitchburg, MA to parents James E. and Mary O. (Copp) Esposito. A hard worker all her life she worked for many years at Simonds, Data General, Digital, and Simplex, and in...
Thomas Eugene Graham
April 26, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON - Born on April 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois and passed on April 26t, 2025 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Son of Edwin Graham and Irene Moynihan Graham. Tom was predeceased by his brother Patrick Graham. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Danita Dempsey Graham, his two daughters Tracy Ellen Graham and her wife Sara, and Katharine...
Carol Ann (Manko) Docherty
April 25, 2025
BOXBOROUGH - Carol Ann (Manko) Docherty passed away on April 25, 2025.
Robert Stanley Shaw, Jr.
April 25, 2025
FITCHBURG - On April 25, 2025, Heaven gained a wonderful soul as Bob passed away peacefully at Leominster Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Sanford Maine on May 15, 1953 to his mother Jacqueline Shaw and father Robert Shaw. Bob was a simple man that worked hard his entire life, he enjoyed seeing people happy and would...
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