Obituaries

Feb 21, 2025

WORCESTER - Belinda Perez, 63, passed away in her home on February 21st, 2025. She was born in New York to Lino and Lucilla Perez. 

She spent her younger years growing up in Chelsea, MA and later settled in Worcester. Belinda was a social worker who spoke to droves of people over the radio and in packed auditoriums. She took great...

Feb 18, 2025

Laura J. Heath (Banach), 58, of Worcester, passed away in her home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a short but valiant battle with breast cancer.

She leaves behind her two daughters, Ashley Heath and her partner Aaron of Holden, and Amy Heath and her partner Doug of Hubbardston, whom she loved dearly. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara...

Feb 15, 2025

HAVERHILL - Melvin Lawrence Heidt passed away on February 15, 2025.

Feb 10, 2025

Rosa Belyce Lavayen Quimi, 51, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 10, 2025. 

Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador the daughter of Clorinda Quimi and the late Abilio Lavayen. Rosa was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother.

She leaves behind her children, Katherine Burgos, Michael Burgos and his wife Samantha, and Andy Burgos all of Worcester; her...

Feb 9, 2025

NORTHBOROUGH - Tony Williams, 71, born January 9, 1954, in Hartford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home in Northborough, MA surrounded by his family on February 9, 2025 after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Tony graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Connecticut, in 1972 and attended St. Thomas Moore Prep School in Oakdale, Connecticut, before enrolling at Southern Connecticut...

Feb 7, 2025

Linda M. Wood (Tarbell), 62, of Ashby, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born on August 2, 1962, in Fitchburg, MA, Linda was the beloved youngest daughter of the late Leon Tarbell and Beverly (Belliveau) Tarbell. 

Linda loved camping, relaxing at the beach,...

Feb 6, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Janet D. Forget, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on February 3, 2025, just shy of her 89th birthday. She is the beloved daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Perreault) Beando.

Born on February 5, 1936, Janet spent most of her life in the Worcester area. She eventually moved to Northborough to begin a family....

Feb 2, 2025

WORCESTER - Veziko Sulaj, born April 13, 1936, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at 2:30 AM, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife to Sefer Sulaj, with whom she shared 70 years of marriage.

She is survived by her children: Jemine Jaupaj of North Carolina, Agim Sulaj of Worcester, MA, Shpresa Sulaj of Albania, Halim Sulaj of...

Jan 31, 2025

WORCESTER - John David Grillo passed away on January 31, 2025.

Jan 31, 2025

Remembering a Well-Lived Life

Lydia D. Meszaro of Sutton Massachusetts, affectionately known as Liddy, age 79, passed away peacefully from complications caused by Alzheimer disease. Liddy was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick, Canada, May 07, 1945, where she spent her early years surrounded by her siblings and the natural beauty and vibrant community of her hometown. Liddy is preceded by her...

Jan 31, 2025

James M. Sanders, Jr., of Holden, died on Friday January 31, 2025 in his home. He is survived by his bride Barbara A. (Reddick) Sanders with whom he would have celebrated 49 years of marriage in April.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Cheryl T. Morrison of Jefferson, sons, Michael A. Sanders of Worcester and Richard...

Jan 27, 2025

FITCHBURG - James McGowan passed away on January 27, 2025.

Jan 23, 2025

CAMBRIDGE - Lucie Prinz passed away on January 23, 2025.

Jan 22, 2025

Jason Joseph Bennett, 46, of Worcester, died January 22, 2025. Jason is survived by his son, Justin Bennett; his brothers and sister, Robert Bennett, Christopher and Ashley Mayotte; and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda (Rocheleau) Bennett-Carruthers, his father, Mark Carruthers and his maternal and paternal...

Jan 18, 2025

Pynkie Love Sellers, formally Billie Jean Burton, of Worcester, passed away on January 18, 2025, after a long battle with respiratory disease at St. Vincent Hospital. She was 49 years old.

 Pynkie was born in Salem, New Jersey on June 23, 1975 and was the beloved adopted daughter of Richard and Patricia Burton. Pynkie was raised in Northborough and resided in...

Jan 17, 2025

Robert C. Stall, 54, of North Grosvenordale, CT, formerly of Millbury MA, passed away Friday January 17, 2025 due to a sudden illness. 

Robert was born April 23, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio. Bob lived in Missouri until he was 11 upon which time he moved to Millbury with his family. He graduated from Millbury High School. Bob worked in the family...

Jan 13, 2025

On January 13, 2025, Richard "Rick" C. Crozier Jr. passed away peacefully in his home in Gardner, MA. 

Rick was born and raised in Gardner, the son of the late Richard C. Crozier Sr. and Harriet J. (Depinet) Crozier and the former husband of the late Susan C. (Cormier) Bradford, also of Gardner. Rick was a graduate of Gardner High School...

Jan 11, 2025

The Most Reverend Jose John Lagares, a native of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and a long-term resident of Worcester, MA passed away on January 11, 2024, of natural causes at the age of 89. 

 

A member of the United Brothers in Christ Church since 1953, and his wife since 1957 when they were married, led to his lifelong dedication to...

Jan 8, 2025

Worcester – Li Yu (Wang) Chen, 74, died peacefully at home on Wednesday,

January 8, 2025. She was born in Taipei, Taiwan, the beloved daughter of the late Wan-Yuan and Ho A-Ho (Her) Wang.

 

Li Yu completed her bachelor’s in foreign languages at Taiwan Jingyi College of Arts and Sciences, and emigrated to the United States, settling in Worcester where she...