Across the community, for all families, there are mental health consequences of COVID-19 that have yet to finish playing out.Those consequences, said Gilmore, have many sources, including children whose parents died from COVID-19 and lost time in the classroom when schools were shut down for in-person learning. ; Great grandchildren Sophia Rowe, Collins Rowe and Kayden Perez. Born on May 14, 1943, in Worcester, MA he was the son of the late Ruth (Reynolds) and Henry McHugh. Counties with high incidences of Lyme disease will be targeted for enrolling participants. 1 priority. No matter what, the gap is always going be there, as far as public health, or equal justice, actually, said Cruz. For a full obituary, online guestbook and a video tribute are available at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com. Obituaries in the News Mike Shannon (1939-2023), longtime St. Louis Cardinals' broadcaster Tim Bachman (1951-2023), Bachman-Turner Overdrive founding guitarist He graduated from Holy Family High School and received his Bachelors' degree from Eastern Nazarene College. Create a lasting tribute with a Guestbook to share stories and memories. She went on to grow-up in Millbury, MA, and graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School in Worcester. Its the best way to honor and preserve the memories of loved ones who have passed. 396 likes. At one time, the lot was the home of Institutional Linens Inc., which was once a powerhouse in the regional health care laundering business. Services will be held at The Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452 on Friday, January 6, 2023, with Robert James McHugh ("Mac"), 79 of Mt. Antibodies are the current method of treatment. Worcester Telegram & Gazette obituaries and death notices. The team is needed, Goodwin said, because the American Red Cross that helps the cityrespond to emergencies has a shortage of volunteers. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Jeanne Marie Bourdages Borci. Pleasant, Richard Paul Evans, 95, best friend and former husband of Geraldine Evans passed away peacefully on Sunday December 4, 2022 at Seabury, a retirement community in Bloomfield. She was predeceased Maureen E. (Webber) Benoit, 71, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. Her husband of 58 years, Francis A. George, passed . She was born in Worcester, MA, a daughter of Bernard and Shirley (Carlson) Santoro. Speaking in the local language makes things a whole thing easier, said Ofori. He is predeceased by his father Didnt find who you were looking for? Paulette Ann Fortier, age 79, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away at the Willows Health Center on March 17, 2023. Here are the top salaries, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A navy veteran, he followed the New England Patriots with a passion and loved Cape Cod, boating and dogs. Born in Lewiston, Maine, Paulette Paulette Ann Fortier, age 79, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away at the Willows Health Center on March 17, 2023. Shirley was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Aina Callahan, Fay & Caswell Life Celebration Home. He is survived by his beloved wife . She leaves two brothers, Christopher R. Blanchard and his wife, Maria of Auburn and Robert Callahan, Fay & Caswell Life Celebration Home. He later earned his Doctorate from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge. Dick previously lived in Worcester for 14 years where he played golf with his best buddy, Bob McCrohon. Her husband, George W. Doris E. (LaRose) LaConte, 92, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Search Worcester obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. slated for redevelopment; 172 more units planned, Going for the green: More trees in Worcester's 'heat islands' eyed, Then & Now: Hersel's Oriental Rugs, 115 Pleasant St., Worcester, Enraged customers vandalize Park Ave. Popeyes over missing jalapeos, Family Health Center of Worcester on track to recovery, says CEO, 32 join City Council field; All seats on line with preliminary likely, North Brookfield lawyer: Group has full permission for drag show on common, Worcester tax preparer pleads guilty to fraud scheme, Holden's O'Shea picked to lead Mass. Mike Shannon (19392023), longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, Tim Bachman (19512023), Bachman-Turner Overdrive founding guitarist, Claude Gray (19322023), Family Bible country singer, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner (19352023), best-selling author and lecturer, Stew Leonard Sr. (19292023), grocery store founder, Larry Gator Rivers (2023), Harlem Globetrotters dribbling star, Carolyn Bryant Donham (19342023), Emmett Tills accuser, Dick Groat (19302023), World Series champ with Pirates, Cardinals, Rachel Pollack (19452023), leading tarot expert, Emily Meggett (19322023), renowned Gullah Geechee chef. He was the husband of Hazel A. Johnson. Rev. For complete obituary and service details please visit www.westboroughfuneralhome.com. She started out as a switchboard operator for New England Telephone and progressed through various positions including working in the Phone Store and ended-up handling service orders for business Marilyn T. Kelly, formerly of Middlebury, VT, passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of Friday, December 30, 2022, after a period of declining health. UMass Chan will team with another entity to take the drug to Phase 2/3. Calling hours are 5 to 7PM, Thursday, January 26th, in The Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St, Southbridge. She was a beloved mother to her 5 children: Daughter Maria Stanley and husband Ken of Barre, son John Beary of Orange, daughter Kathleen Dobbs and husband Ken of Mt Vernon NH, daughter Carmella Brown and husband Steve of Andover, son Christopher Beary and wife Susan of Lancaster. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 Mary Ellen DeMaio 88 of West Brookfield, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday April 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. He leaves his beloved wife of 52 years, Marion 64, April 13, 2023, Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home. Joyce leaves three children, two daughters, Donna Gedman of Millbury and Tammy Caruso Joyce M. (Ballard) Direnzo passed away Saturday April 29th at CareOne in Millbury. Kathy was born on the military base at Camp Lejeune, NC, as both her parents at the time were in the military. Her husband, Emanuel Binici, died in 2012. He entered St. John's Seminary in Brighton where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Divinity and was Ordained a Priest in 1962. Sign up today and receive email alerts when new. PRINCETON Julia Dawn Hart, 61, beloved wife of Thomas Tinory and loving mother of Jared Tinory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. PRINCETON Julia Dawn Hart, 61, beloved wife of Thomas Tinory and loving mother of Jared Tinory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Maureen E. (Webber) Benoit, 71, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by siblings Carol, Ruth, Patricia, and Joan. The developers requested a variance for relief from minimum parking requirements. Eve Gilmore joined the chorus that believes the city came together in a collaborative way to tackle COVID-19. She is predeceased by her husband Ruth S. Rivard, 72, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Advinia Care at Northbridge. View local obituaries in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As Diaz sees it, the citys health department and its community partners must continue to bring discussions directly into the neighborhoods to combat the misinformation. Former Hopkinton deputy police chief has been indicted for child rape, City lawyer: City Council is 'legally obligated' to approve police body camera stipend, 2 injured in fire at Worcester retail building, Judge orders Worcester to pay Holden $27 million in sewer lawsuit, Worcester Bar honors Court Officer Adams as Appeals Court visits city, Live spring high school schedule, results, line scores and recaps, Which Leicester employees earned the most in 2022? He leaves three sons, Phillip, David and James, and one daughter, Angela. While the majority of the council and the city administration say the ordinance struck a balance between market demands and the need for affordable units, advocates pushed for a more aggressive ordinance. As an active member of United Church on the Green in New Haven, she was involved with the United Olga "Gay" (Matuzek) Jordan, 99, passed away peacefully on February 17 th at AdviniaCare-Northbridge Campus, Northbridge MA. Carolyn leaves behind her husband, Donald R. Gaudette; five children, Patricia Gaudette, Philip Gaudette, Deborah Graves, Paul Gaudette, and Thomas Gaudette; 11 grandchildren and great grandchildren. During his life he was passionate about fishing, camping, hunting, racing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Some sources say theres still morework to do to bring the virus under control, while others believe there's a need for increased investment in Worcester's public health department in order to meet the next crisis that comes down the pike. After their wedding, New Haven, CT became home for the next 44 years. The board's next meeting is scheduled May 3. Robert was a proud "Papa" who loved his granddaughters. He leaves his loving wife Dorinda Matthew B. Zalauskas age 58 passed away Saturday April 15, 2023 at University of MA Medical Center, Worcester. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Worcester, MA from Worcester Telegram . He leaves his wife, Karen L. Brunelle, his daughter Lisa G. Bowen and her husband Robert of James P. Moran, 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center after a year of care James P. Moran, 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center after a year of care at Jewish Healthcare Center. She is survived by her children, Christopher Szpakowski, Elzbieta Szpakowski and Jessica Maravilla. She is predeceased by her husband Gregory G. Rivard and daughter, Tracy Diaz. His family and friends meant the world to him. She leaves her husband, Robert W. Cleida Alves Roy, aged 51, of Canterbury, CT, passed away on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023, following a long illness. AKA-Evie, Mama T & Mem. Phyllis was born in Castrovalva, Italy, in the L . Born in Lewiston, Maine, Paulette was the daughter of the late Paul J. Fortier, M.D. Scott B. Jackson, 59, of Worcester passed away at home Friday, April 28th, 2023. A lot of good has been done in Worcester (during the pandemic), said Marion But there was a lot of reliance on smaller organizations that is really draining. Never once did we not think of communities of color and not bring vaccination to them, said Castiel in reference to parts of Worcester that have historically received lower levels of public health resources. There were also three deaths in Worcester County due to the virus in that period. In the mid-2000s, plans existed to turn the property into 19 town house-style condominiums, some of which would have be offered for sale to low-income families. Kennedy Healths central care center on Tacoma Street in Worcester reported 1,546 COVID-19 positive cases since the start of the pandemic, with almost half (735)coming in 2020. Make a page! Born in Framingham MA, Terry (Holmes) Medina, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 5, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Worcester, MA. She leaves her husband, Robert W. Cleida Alves Roy, aged 51, of Canterbury, CT, passed away on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023, following a long illness. Ofori said some members in his congregation believed vaccinations were a premeditated plan to get rid of Black people. Telegram & Gazette - Online Newspaper Worcester, MA. Dick is also survived by his nieces, Audrey (John) Sims of Apple Valley, CA , Sally (Mark) Saunders of Las Vegas, NV and Jerrie (Doug) Henson of Carolyn F. (Lucier) Gaudette, 85, of Bradenton, FL and Grafton, MA passed away on March 2, 2023. For complete obituary please H. Michael Abladian, 82, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She leaves her two sons, John Banks-Binici and his wife, Joseph at age 87 passed away on April 10, 2023 due to a period of declining health. He leaves his wife of 37 years Denise Jackson; his son, Scott B. Jackson, 59, of Worcester passed away at home Friday, April 28th, 2023. It has treated over 13,000 high-risk patients, the largest outpatient COVID-19 treatment center in the U.S., said Ellison. The project was approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals Monday. The submitter is solely responsible for all such content. Dimitrios was born in the village of Robert J. Brunelle, 82, of Seminole, Fla., and formerly of Worcester, died Friday, April 14, in Clearwater, Fla. Funeral services are private and in the care of Rice Lee F. Burke, Jr, 70, of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at home. The sub-headline was "Board reverses initial OK in upcoming Pride event." For complete obituary please visit www.westboroughfuneralhome.com. Margarita (Papalilo) Binici, 95, of Worcester died peacefully on April 29, 2023 at Holy . Yes, flower arrangements are fulfilled and delivered by local florists from Worcester. Without those brokers, Diaz said the vaccination rates in Worcester would be much worse than they are today. Pfizer and Valneva are in the final Phase 3 stage of human clinical trials to develop a vaccine to prevent the disease. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. She was married to John E. Beary Sr., who died August 25, 2014. Worcester Telegram & Gazette is proud to offer We Remember memorial pages. Robert is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda (Swenson), daughter Erin and her husband James White of Worcester, MA, daughter Kerry and her husband Craig Leach of Mt. I worry that we assume May 11 comes and everything is fine. Dan leaves his son, Cody F. Krumsiek and his Daniel W. Krumsiek, 66, passed away on Friday, April 7th in UMass Memorial Medical Center. Throughout her life, Carolyn had a passion for gardening, specifically growing orchids, and playing bridge with both her Bradenton and Grafton friends. WORCESTER A Worcester developer is proposing to convert a vacant lot on Mason Street into a building with 84 units of affordable housing, according to documents submitted to the city. She leaves her husband, Robert W. Roy; her daughter, Alicia N. Roy; her son, Brandon Roy James E. Cantwell, 88, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Olga loved her life up in the White Mountains and was her happiest when she was outdoors mowing Julius Thomas Walent, 90, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. He joins in heaven, his daughter Christine DiPadua who passed away in Shirley E. (Dee) Arnowski, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16th, 2023. Family was the center of Carmella's life. He is survived by his Bishop Robert L. Webbs, Sr., 86, transitioned on Thursday, April 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. Obituary Notifications Signup. Born Tuesday, April 5, Julius Thomas Walent, 90, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born in Lewiston, Maine, Paulette Paulette Ann Fortier, age 79, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away at the Willows Health Center on March 17, 2023. Edwin Johnson, 94, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born on September 28, 1927 in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Robert and Theresa (Mahoney) Evans. Born in Lewiston, Maine, Paulette was the . He leaves three sons, Phillip, David and James, and one daughter, Angela. . Contact Henry Schwan at henry.schwan@telegram.com. Besides mental health, other challenges exist that must be addressed if the city is going to effectively tackle the next public-health emergency, said Roberto Diaz, executive director of Worcester Interfaith, a group of more than a dozen congregations. The hospital system reported a $38.2 million operating loss in the fiscal year. If undetected, the disease can escalate into serious and long-lasting complications, including irregular heartbeat and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Find all of the latest Worcester, Massachusetts obituaries, condolences, and death notices from the She David J. Paire of Dudley, MA passed away on 4/22/23 as a result of injuries sustained in a bicycling accident. Another UMass Memorial milestone is a COVID-19 treatment center that started in a mobile home outside the health systems Hahnemann Campus that since moved indoors. Calling hours are Thursday, April Robert Bobby Edward Hughes, 63, of Worcester, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by family. The latest entertainment news in Worcester, MA from Worcester Telegram . She graduated in the class of 1952 from Classical High school where she also met and married the love of her life, Eugene 'Gene' Kellogg. AKA-Evie, Mama T & Mem. Its an assessment that comes as the state and federal governments announced they will declare an end to the COVID-19 public-health emergency on May 11. Felicetta "Phyllis" (Finocchi) D'Agostino, 89, of Worcester, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 30, 2023. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Jeanne Marie Bourdages Borci. During her full and varied life, Joan excelled in many pursuits, including as a wife, mother, business owner, grandmother, great-grandmother, godmother, aunt, reader, word puzzler, gardener, procedural crime junkie, Ruth Moira Kellogg, 88, passed away at RiverMead Retirement Community on Tuesday November 15, 2022, after a period of declining health. Find Worcester Telegram & Gazette Obituaries and death notices from Worcester, MA funeral homes and newspapers. Follow movies, music, theater, books, dance, visual arts and more. The Worcester Public Schools reported 10 students and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 for the week that endedApril 13. Joyce leaves three children, two daughters, Donna Gedman of Millbury and Tammy Caruso and her husband, Paul Caruso of Sutton, and son, Jimmy Paul S. Feeley, 76, of Northborough, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, April 30, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born Tuesday, April 5, 1932 in Worcester, MA, he was the son of Julius Richard Coombs Adams, 81, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Kathy grew up in Sutton before being introduced to her future husband, Daniel Max Rausch, at a church dinner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Letha Stone; and two brothers, Warren Stone and Dana Stone. Most recently he was semi-retired and working with "his" students at Merrimack Middle School, where he touched many lives as they touched his. In a nutshell, it traps the bacteria in a tick's gut so it cant infect humans. 370 Plantation Street; Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 754-0486; 508-798-0394; toll free: 1-800-854-0486; Join our mailing list Please join us for a Final Farewell Gathering Marjorie M. (Quail) Sullivan, 90, of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. They spent a wonderful seventy-two years together. The submitter is solely responsible for all such content. WORCESTER New data from UMass Chan Medical School indicates the potential for the first drug to prevent Lyme disease, an illness that inflicts tens of thousands of people yearly in the U.S. It's probably not the best long-term strategy moving forward.. Pfizer reported in February that it cut out a significant percentage of trial participants in the U.S. due to violations of good clinical practice at certain trial sites run by a third-party operator. 8390 Obituaries. Read our testimonials. She was born on April 18, 1923, in Spencer, MA Lee F. Burke, Jr, 70, of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at home. He was born March 31, 1944 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The Black and Hispanic/Latinx vaccination rates in Worcesterfor those having the first twoprimary shots against COVID-19 are 59% and 58%, respectively, compared to 64% white and 70% Asian, according to the latest figures from the states vaccine equity program. His wife Joann (Ryan) Cantwell passed away in 1994. (Leach) McKeown-Massey, 85, of Worcester formerly of Port St. Lucie, FL died Saturday, April 29th in the Jewish Healthcare Center. The learning continues as the COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends next month. She was born in the small village of Taibe (Lapi) Beqiri, 95, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She leaves her beloved husband of 57 years, Charles (Chick) Gallivan, her daughter Dana Bolduc of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Scott B. Jackson, 59, of Worcester passed away at home Friday, April 28th, 2023. The city rolled out a 311 phone number for nonemergency information during business hours and 24/7 access from a mobile application. In some Worcester neighborhoods, especially those with large number of immigrants, English is not the predominant language. 1989 - 2023 | Worcester Telegram & Gazette obituary and death notices in Worcester, Massachusetts. He leaves 2 sisters, Irene Sweet of North Carolina and Joan Coleman; his brother Richard Choiniere both of Worcester. Hubert, Mary (Clifford) Age 84, of Worcester, died peacefully on Friday April 28 at University of Massachusetts Memorial Campus. A similar disparity existsin Springfield, a city with a population (155,000) smaller than Worcester's but still substantial as the third-largest city in the state. Ruth was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 16, 1934, a daughter to Aylmer Benson and Mary Kathleen (Millen) Paisley. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Dick served as a part time Sheriffs Deputy, Daniel W. Krumsiek, 66, passed away on Friday, April 7th in UMass Memorial Medical Center. He was the husband of Susan F. Abladian. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bronislaw J. Arnowski, in Shirley E. (Dee) Arnowski, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16th, 2023. He was Carol was born on October 9, 1942 in Framingham, MA to Carl W. Stone and Letha M. Stone. He leaves 2 sisters, Irene Sweet of North Carolina Joseph at age 87 passed away on April 10, 2023 due to a period of declining health. WORCESTER - A job well done is the overall message from city officials and community leaders as they assess the work over the past three years to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The second child of Bernard and Eleanor (Laing) Clifford, she was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on Callahan Fay Caswell Life Celebration Home. In Middlebury, she also volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program and the Festival on the Green. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, James R. Benoit who Worcester Telegram & Gazette is not responsible for screening, editing or verifying obituary content submitted. Richard (Dick) Francis Frechette, 85, passed away March 15 after an extended illness. Hernandez said Castiel asked himif he would provide medical care to homeless residents in a temporary shelter, serving residents who were in the high-risk category for COVID-19. Worcester Telegram & Gazette obits are an excellent source of information about those long-lost family members in Worcester, Massachusetts.. With the Worcester Telegram & Gazette obituary archives being one of the leading sources for uncovering your history in Massachusetts, it's important to know how to perform a Worcester Telegram & Gazette . Dick was a dedicated high school teacher, coach and college football official. He was an avid reader, tennis player, and sun worshiper, enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and chauffeuring his two grandchildren to many a sporting event. Calling hours are Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 4 6 pm at Rice Funeral On Saturday, April 22, in a hospital room filled with flowers and love, Joyce Gewandter, 92, beautiful and cherished mother of Holly Gewandter and her On Saturday, April 22, in a hospital room filled with flowers and love, Joyce Gewandter, 92, beautiful and cherished mother of Holly Gewandter and her wife Nancy, Howard Gewandter and his wife Marianne, and Hugh Roger W. McManus Sr., 72, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus after a long Roger W. McManus Sr., 72, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Bridgewater, NJ, she Richard H. (Dick) Kingdon, formerly of Holden died April 9, 2023 at age 81. Like Kennedy Health, COVID numbers at UMass Memorial have dropped significantly 29 COVID patients are currently in UMass Memorial hospitals, including four in the intensive care unit as of last Wednesday, according to state public health data. Here are the top salaries, Lakeside Apts. He leaves his loving wife Dorinda (Collette) Zalauskas. He was a member of the American Legion. He was born in Newton, MA and most recently lived in Largo, Florida, where he could play his beloved golf all year long. Calling hours will be Friday, May Bishop Robert L. Webbs, Sr., 86, transitioned on Thursday, April 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. Find compassionate support for your end-of-life planning needs. He leaves his wife of 37 years Denise Jackson; his son, Scott Jackson Jr. and spouse Jenna Brown of Worcester; his Shirley A.