Obituaries

March 31, 2022

Dolores M. “Dolly” (Borowski) Hebert, 87, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away, Thursday, March 31st, 2022.  Dolly has joined in heaven her husband Edmund and son, Stephen Hebert who passed away March 10th.

Dolores was born in Webster, the daughter of Edward and Della (Nowakowski) Borowski. Dolly graduated from Bartlett High School, the Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing,...

March 30, 2022

Joseph  T. Holovnia, 90 a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Joseph Theodore Holovnia, was born, September 20th, 1931 in Worcester, the son of  Stella (Borek) and Joseph P. Holovnia and has lived in Shrewsbury for over 67 years.

He leaves behind the love of his life Sarah (Thomasian) with...

March 29, 2022

March 28, 2022

March 28, 2022

Kevin M. McArthur, 54, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 28, 2022.  

Kevin was a lifelong resident of Charlton.  He was born in Worcester, the son of Susan E. (Gonyea) McArthur and the late Lawrence M. McArthur.  He is survived by his mother Susan of Charlton, his brother, William McArthur and wife Lisa of Charlton; his niece...

March 26, 2022

Lucy A. (Dell’Olio) Murphy, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at UMass Hospital. 

Lucy is survived by her devoted daughter, Eileen Painchaud and cherished granddaughter, Nicole Painchaud, both with whom she lived; a brother, Domenic Dell’Olio and his wife Judith of Holden; a sister, Teresa Ferretti of California; a sister-in-law, Pauline Dell’Olio of Worcester; cousins,...

March 26, 2022

Charles Sonnier 67 of Spencer died Saturday March 26, 2022 at home after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Tonis and Anne (Gabriela) Sonner. He leaves his beloved wife, Lynn (Carruthers) Sonnier, his son Alex and his daughter Eve. He was predeceased by his two brothers Francis and Olan Sonnier and his two...

March 26, 2022

Carol A. (Caulfield) Breault,  68,  a longtime Douglas resident passed away on Saturday, March 26th 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones after enduring a long courageous battle with cancer.

 

She is survived by her daughter and best friend, Jeanine LeBoeuf and her husband Mark with whom she resided; two brothers, James B. Caulfield of Cape Coral, Florida...

March 25, 2022

John W. Fuzz, 76, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2022, at Blaire House in Worcester.

John is survived by his devoted wife of twenty-eight years, Maureen P. (Dallman) Fuzz; two sons, John W. Lewis of Worcester and Jireh J. Fuzz of West Warwick, RI; two daughters, Katonya Fuzz and Javelin Fuzz, both of Augusta, Georgia; eight grandchildren;...

March 25, 2022

Richard D. Sanderson, 76, of Worcester, a long-time educator, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family.

Richard is survived by his loving wife of nearly fifty-eight years, Pamela J. (Dumas) Sanderson; their children, Kathleen M. Pichette and her husband John, and Stephen R. Sanderson, all of Worcester; five grandchildren, Allison,...

March 24, 2022

Sanjay Nagpal, 37, of Mendon, passed away Thursday March 24th, 2022 in UMASS Hospital in Worcester, MA. Sanjay was born on June 18th, 1984, in London, England, a son of the late Satish Nagpal. After graduating from Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Finance from the University of...

March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022

Shawn F. Sims, 51 of Webster, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He leaves behind his wife of 15 years, Dawn A. (Stebbins) Sims; his  children Tyler Auger-Sims and Tiara Sims. His step children Michellé Burrell, Ashayla Burrell, Eric Freeman Jr. and Davian Freeman; his father, William Sims;brothers and sisters, Willie B. Sims, Rudy Sims, Matthew Sims, Jackie...

March 22, 2022

Leon Grey Rivera, infant son of Edyderto “Eddy” and Sarah Jeannette Rivera returned home to the Lord, Tuesday March 22nd 2022, joining in heaven his infant brother, Greyson Blake Rivera, who passed away just over 1 year ago on March 15, 2021.

Leon also unable to see and feel the warmth of his family, is survived by his parents, Eddy...

March 22, 2022

Felice “Phyllis” (Lapolito) Del’Olio, 103, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Christopher House of Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel L. Del’Olio in 2002, to whom she was married for 53 years.  

      Felice is survived by her loving children, Louis P. Del’Olio and his wife Karen of Worcester, Christine A. Del’Olio...

March 21, 2022

March 18, 2022

Preeni Sandanayaka, 55, of Northborough passed away surrounded by her family, on Friday, March 18th, 2022.

Preeni was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka on August 8th, 1966, the daughter of Karunaratna and Bisomenika (Dissanayake) Navaratna.  She was raised and educated in Sri Lanka, attending Mahamaya Girls’ high school in Kandy, and receiving a BS degree from Peradeniya University.  She immigrated...

March 18, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Hickey, 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Friday, March 18th 2022 after a period of declining health.

Gene was born in Brookfield,  July 20, 1935, one of six children of John and Esther (Green) Hickey.  Gene grew up and was educated in Brookfield and worked in his early years for a rubber manufacturing company, before accepting a position...

March 18, 2022

Emmie Lou (Lamb) Westerlind 57, of Brooklyn CT (formerly of Oxford, MA and Clinton, MA), passed away at home on March 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Emmie is survived by her former husband of 24 years, Rick Westerlind of Oxford, five beautiful children: Meghan Westerlind and her partner Chris of Brooklyn CT, Michelle Powell and her partner Steve...

March 18, 2022

Paula L. (Corbett) Lapomardo, 74, of York Beach, Maine formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, March 18th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Paula was born in Worcester, one of three children of Timothy and Louise (Howard) Corbett.  Raised in the Tatnuck neighborhood of Worcester, she graduated from Notre Dame Academy and earned her bachelor’s degree from Worcester State College...