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Margaret (Elloian) Merakian
Jan 26, 2015
WORCESTER: Margaret (Elloian) Merakian, 94, formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Odd Fellows Home. Her husband of 54 years, Richard âDickâ Merakian, died April 12, 2002. She leaves a daughter, Marjorie Cohen and her husband David; a son, Richard Merakian, Jr. , all of Worcester; a granddaughter, Caroline Cohen of Leicester, a...
Michael J. "Cisco" Mahan
Jan 20, 2015
BRADENTON, FL / WORCESTER, MA: Michael J. âCiscoâ Mahan, 62, formerly of Worcester, died on January 20, 2015 at McCarthy Care Center in East Sandwich, MA after a long illness. He leaves two daughters, Shauna Gonsalves and her husband Paul of Marstons Mills, MA, Megan Mahan and her fiancà Mike Copenhaver of Dennis, MA; a brother, Daniel C. Mahan of...
Jeannette F. (Trudeau) Dusoe
Jan 15, 2015
WORCESTER: Jeannette F. (Trudeau) Dusoe, 83, a life long resident of Worcester, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 36 years, Alfred P. Dusoe, Sr. , died November 29, 1986. She leaves three sons, Alfred P. Dusoe, Jr. and his wife Susan of Winchendon, Mark J....
William J. "Billy" Ballon
Jan 9, 2015
WORCESTER: William M. Ballon, 66, formerly of Rock Ave, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at The Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marlborough, after a long illness. He leaves three sisters, Shirley A. Thompson of Denmark, SC, Carol P. May of Falmouth, Mary R. Ballon-Trudeau of Worcester; a brother, James K. Ballon of Oxford; and several nieces and nephews....
Ellen J. (Martone) Jordan
Jan 6, 2015
WORCESTER: Ellen J. (Martone) Jordan, 89, a long time Worcester resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Tatnuck Park, after a brief illness. Her husband of 21 years, Carl D. Jordan, died April 19, 1972. She leaves two daughters, Mary Ellen Jordan Burgess and her husband Neal L. of Holden, Cathleen A. Jordan of Quincy; two sons, Christopher...
Christanya Stevens
Dec 29, 2014
WORCESTER: Christanya Stevens, 65, a long time resident of Worcester, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Worcester Health Center, 25 Oriol Drive, after a brief illness. She leaves a brother, Don Stevens and his wife Blenna of Scottsdale, AZ; and a sister, Michelle Inase and her husband Joe of Tucson, AZ. A brother, Keith Stevens of Florida and a...
Robert A. Mcclellan
Dec 21, 2014
WORCESTER, MA: Robert A. McClellan, 63, of Locust Grove, Georgia, formerly of Worcester, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, GA, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Maggie B. (Speight) McClellan; a son, Kareem McClellan; a brother, Randy McClellan and his wife Celeste of Elk Grove, GA; two sisters, Cheryl...
Eileen M. (Foster) Korpinen Desroches
Nov 3, 2014
WORCESTER: Eileen M. (Foster) Korpinen Desroches, 93, formerly of Wayside Road, died peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 33 years, Ernest A. Desroches, died December 21, 2012. She leaves her children, Katherine A. Ernst and her husband William, Paul N. Korpinen and his wife Marjorie, all of Worcester; four grandchildren; six...
George R. "Bob" Gilks, Jr.
Oct 5, 2014
WORCESTER, MA: George R. âBobâ Gilks, Jr. , 55, died in his home with his family by his side on Sunday, October 5, 2014, after a very courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Coleen âColieâ (Lawrence) Gilks; two daughters, Sarah Anderson and her husband Josh of Logan, WV, Karen Ritchie and her partner Douglas Smith...
Roger L. Ramsey
Sep 17, 2014
WORCESTER: Roger L. Ramsey, 74, a former resident of East Brookfield, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Odd Fellows Home in Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves two daughters, Katherine LePaine and Patricia Walton, both of Holden; a sister, Linda J. Brosnan of Worcester; his foster sister, Lisa Leard-Bigwood of Columbia, TN; 4 grandchildren, Ethan, Noah, Matthew and Caleb;...
Mary A. (Czermak) Dipinto
Sep 7, 2014
WORCESTER: Mary A. (Czermak) DiPinto, 90, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband Frank T. DiPinto, Sr. died October 21, 1995. She leaves a son, Frank T. DiPinto, Jr. of Grafton; two daughters, Grace M. Brigham and her partner Paul Guadagnoli of Sterling, Paula J. Leary of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Gayle Brigham of Hampton,...
Thomas P. Carney
Aug 25, 2014
WORCESTER: Thomas P. Carney, 88, formerly of Worcester, a long time resident of Vienna, VA, died on Monday, August 25, 2014 in Arlington, VA. He is survived by his children, Paul Carney, Deborah Dulitz, and her husband John Dulitz; his grandchildren, Nathaniel Nolan, Stephanie Rinthalukay and her husband Saysana Rinthalukay; his great-grandchildren, Yasmin Nolan and Alejandro Nolan; his sister-in-law Margaret...
Margaret A. (Asdikian) Arakelian
Aug 8, 2014
WORCESTER: Margaret A. (Asdikian) Arakelian, 94, a long time resident of Sutton, died Friday, August 8th at Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband of almost 45 years, Teddy H. Arakelian, died May 26, 1989. She leaves two daughters, Eunice A, Malkasian and her husband John of Auburn, CA, Karen R. Weldon and her husband Paul of Sutton; two sons, Arthur...
Joseph L. Bigos, Jr.
Jul 17, 2014
WORCESTER: Joseph L. Bigos, Jr. , 81, of 167 Apricot St. , died peacefully at home on Thursday evening, July 17, 2014, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of almost 60 years, Arlene M. (OâMara) Bigos; two daughters, Linda M. Rafferty and her husband Edward, Christine Frisch and her husband Kevin, all of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Kevin J....
Raymond M. "Mike" Lenahan
Jul 14, 2014
WEBSTER: Raymond M. âMikeâ Lenahan, 64, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of almost 42 years, Helen J. âPennyâ (Henderson) Lenahan; three children, Michael R. Lenahan of Brimfield, Thomas J. Lenahan of Webster, Sheri M. Nowak and her husband Nick of Webster; his mother, Louise...
Margaret M. (Cooney) Creamer
Jun 8, 2014
WORCESTER: Margaret M. âPegâ (Cooney) Creamer, 76, of 5 Goucher Ave. , died peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 52 years, John F. âJackâ Creamer, Jr. ; three sons, Michael G. Creamer of Brighton, Stephen J. Creamer and his wife Deanna of Medford, Joseph P....
Mae H. (Chambers) Burroughs
May 22, 2014
WORCESTER: Mae H. (Chambers) Burroughs, 78, was called home on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her sister Priscilla Chambers Stanley; 4 children, Anthony Burroughs, Johanna Hampton Wallace and her husband Ronald, Steven Burroughs and his wife Sheila, Michael Burroughs, all of Worcester; 7 Grandchildren, 10 Great grandchildren and many...
Jane E. (Robertson) Glass
May 13, 2014
HOLDEN: Jane E. (Robertson) Glass, 67, died at home on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, after a siege with bladder cancer. She regrettably leaves her true love and best friend, Robert F. Troy, whom she married 21 years ago on Christmas Eve; her stepdaughter, Tammy Troy Shepard, her husband Mark and daughter Mackenzie, all of Boylston; and her stepson, Matthew Troy...
Steven A. Melvin
May 1, 2014
WORCESTER: Steven A. Melvin, 58, of 11 Lake Ave. , died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. He leaves a daughter, Heidi L. McDowell and her husband Colin of Salado, Texas; a brother, Dennis W. Melvin and his wife Gail of Leicester; a sister, Kathleen P. Capece and her husband Leo of...
Franklin J. "Frank" Carrigan
Apr 4, 2014
HOLDEN: Franklin J. âFrankâ Carrigan, 80, of 235 Parker Ave. , a retired Worcester Firefighter, died peacefully at home with his family by his side, on Friday, April 4, 2014, after a brief illness. His wife of 55 years, Ann T. (Donoghue) Carrigan, died June 9, 2011. He leaves his daughter, Kathleen (Carrigan) Hassey of Lancaster, MA; a sister, Jane...
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