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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Jennifer A. Dadah

Age 67

Holden, MA

Jennifer A. Dadah, 67, died on January 14, 2025 after a valiant battle with cancer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours...

Jennifer A. Dadah, 67, died on January 14, 2025 after a valiant battle with cancer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 20th at...

Miles Funeral Home

Anna B. Fijal

Webster, MA

103, passed away January 15, 2025. Arrangements provided by Scanlon Funeral Service. Services on Jan 21, 11:00am at Saint Joseph Basilica. Saint Joseph Garden of...

103, passed away January 15, 2025. Arrangements provided by Scanlon Funeral Service. Services on Jan 21, 11:00am at Saint Joseph Basilica. Saint Joseph Garden of Peace.

Scanlon Funeral Service

Carla L. Ryder

Age 76

Worcester, MA

Carla L. (Knipe) Ryder, 76, of Lakeville, and formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, January 10, 2025 at home surrounded by her family after a...

Carla L. (Knipe) Ryder, 76, of Lakeville, and formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, January 10, 2025 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She leaves two sons, John D. Ryder Jr....

Athy Memorial Home

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Photo of Carla L. Ryder

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

William T. Dolan, Jr.

Age 76

Worcester, MA

William (Bill) T. Dolan, Jr., 76, of Worcester, MA passed away on January 11, 2025, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus surrounded by his...

William (Bill) T. Dolan, Jr., 76, of Worcester, MA passed away on January 11, 2025, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus surrounded by his wife and his family. Bill was the son of the late...

Athy Memorial Home

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Photo of William T. Dolan, Jr.

Mary (Pacheco) Ferraro

Age 90

Worcester, MA

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Mary G. (Pacheco) Ferraro, 90, a lifelong resident...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Mary G. (Pacheco) Ferraro, 90, a lifelong resident of Worcester who passed away peacefully, Friday, January 10th, 2025,...

Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

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Photo of Mary (Pacheco) Ferraro

Jane E. Grochowski

Age 73

Webster, MA

Jane E. (Deary) Grochowski, 73, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Her funeral will be held Monday, January 20, from...

Jane E. (Deary) Grochowski, 73, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Her funeral will be held Monday, January 20, from the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street,...

Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home

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Photo of Jane E. Grochowski

Richard H. Loiseau

Age 69

Worcester, MA

Richard H. Loiseau, 69, a lifelong resident and local business owner passed away Tuesday , January 14, 2025, after a period of declining health. Richard was...

Richard H. Loiseau, 69, a lifelong resident and local business owner passed away Tuesday , January 14, 2025, after a period of declining health. Richard was born in Worcester, the son of Henry “Hank” and Therese...

Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

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Photo of Richard H. Loiseau

John J Mattrick

Age 88

Holden-Grafton, MA

John J. Mattrick, 88, of Holden, MA, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Lynn; their 2 daughters Karen...

John J. Mattrick, 88, of Holden, MA, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Lynn; their 2 daughters Karen and her husband John, Jill Nutile, and her significant other...

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Photo of John J Mattrick

Joanne M. McCann

Worcester, MA

Joanne M. McCann - a devoted wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, and extraordinary nurse and caregiver, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, with her...

Joanne M. McCann - a devoted wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, and extraordinary nurse and caregiver, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, with her two loving daughters by her side. Daughter of the late Michael...

Athy Memorial Home

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Photo of Joanne M. McCann

Elaine McGourty Curtis

Age 80

HOLDEN, MA

Elaine McGourty Curtis, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester, she was daughter of...

Elaine McGourty Curtis, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester, she was daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Satkauskas) Perrott. Elaine was raised...

Miles Funeral Home

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Photo of Elaine McGourty Curtis

Paul Rovezzi

Age 66

Plano, TX, TX

Paul Thomas Rovezzi, born on March 4, 1958, in Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, in Plano, TX after a three-year battle...

Paul Thomas Rovezzi, born on March 4, 1958, in Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, in Plano, TX after a three-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cynthia, and...

Mulhane Home for Funerals

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Photo of Paul Rovezzi

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Jean M. Bean

Age 77

Lancaster, MA

Jean M. Bean passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of Monday, January 13, 2025, after a brief decline in health;...

Jean M. Bean passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of Monday, January 13, 2025, after a brief decline in health; she was 77 years old. Jean was raised in...

Hays Funeral Home

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Photo of Jean M. Bean

Dolores M. (Cross) Brown

Age 73

Webster, MA

Dolores M. (Cross) Brown, 73, of Webster, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 12, 2025....

Dolores M. (Cross) Brown, 73, of Webster, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Duane C. "Rick" Brown, Jr....

Chiampa Funeral Home

Joyce R. (Lyman) Burnett

Age 72

BARRE/KEENE, NH, MA

Joyce R. (Lyman) Burnett, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 12th, 2025, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH following a brief illness. Joyce was...

Joyce R. (Lyman) Burnett, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 12th, 2025, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH following a brief illness. Joyce was born in Holden to Clarence R. and Doris (Bassett) Lyman...

Miles Funeral Home

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Photo of Joyce R. (Lyman) Burnett

Lori Cleary

Age 63

Leicester, MA

Lori (Pearson) Cleary, 63, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Lori passed away in the comfort of...

Lori (Pearson) Cleary, 63, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Lori passed away in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her husband and three children. Lori...

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Photo of Lori Cleary

William Dolan, Jr.

Worcester, MA

William (Bill) T. Dolan, Jr. of Worcester, passed away Jan. 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife Patricia Acampora Dolan. Calling hours will...

William (Bill) T. Dolan, Jr. of Worcester, passed away Jan. 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife Patricia Acampora Dolan. Calling hours will be Friday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at...

Athy Memorial Home

Joyce I. Fuller

Age 97

Worcester, MA

Joyce I. (Adams) Fuller, 97, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the Knollwood Nursing Center on January 13, 2025. Her beloved husband, Russell Fuller, predeceased...

Joyce I. (Adams) Fuller, 97, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the Knollwood Nursing Center on January 13, 2025. Her beloved husband, Russell Fuller, predeceased her in 2003, and her son Lincoln Fuller predeceased her...

Nordgren Memorial Chapel Inc.

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Photo of Joyce I. Fuller

Lucian Gawedzki

Age 74

Worcester, MA

Lucian Gawedzki, 74, of Worcester, MA passed away on Sunday January 12, 2025 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Lucian is survived by his life...

Lucian Gawedzki, 74, of Worcester, MA passed away on Sunday January 12, 2025 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Lucian is survived by his life partner of over 40 years, Krystyna Kania and her children,...

Henry - Dirsa Funeral Service

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Photo of Lucian Gawedzki

Bradford Graves

Age 74

Whitinsville, MA

Bradford R. Graves, 74, of Winchendon and formerly of Northbridge, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025. His calling hours will be held on Saturday January 18...

Bradford R. Graves, 74, of Winchendon and formerly of Northbridge, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025. His calling hours will be held on Saturday January 18 from 10-12 noon with a service at 12 noon in...

Carr Funeral Home

Simon G. Harootian Jr.

Age 79

South Kingstown, RI

Simon G. Harootian Jr., 79, of South Kingstown, RI., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 9th. George was born July 21,...

Simon G. Harootian Jr., 79, of South Kingstown, RI., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 9th. George was born July 21, 1945 in Worcester, MA. He is predeceased by his parents...

Avery-Storti

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Photo of Simon G. Harootian Jr.

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