All Obituaries

WORCESTER – Steven Lam, 64, of Worcester, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at UMass Memorial – University Campus. He leaves his wife, Phola To, a son, Long Lam and a daughter, Jennifer Lam, both of Worcester; a brother Minh Tuan Lam of Australia; four sisters, Trinh Hue Lam, Toan Le Lam, and Toan My Lam, all of Australia, and Toan Tri Lam of Canada. He was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, son of Phao Lam and Quyen Tham, and has lived here since 1980. Steven had worked as...

SHREWSBURY – Marjorie L. (Anderson) Ahlstrand, 92, of Shrewsbury, died Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was predeceased in 2009 by her loving husband of 60 years, William R. Ahlstrand.  She leaves her two daughters Gail P. and her husband Charles F. Trippi of Shrewsbury, and Rev. Carol L.A. Smith of Shrewsbury; a sister-in-law and best friend Martha Fiester of Westborough; 10 grandchildren; Heather (Trippi) Simpson, Holly, and Heath Trippi; Jacob, Rachel,...

WORCESTER – Karen M. Forsberg, 76, of Worcester, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at UMass Memorial – University Campus. She leaves her longtime partner, Robert Healy, and her dog Katie.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of Edgar A. and Dorothy M. (Gregson) Forsberg. Karen was a 2nd Grade teacher in the Spencer Public Schools for over 35 years. She was loved by and loved all her former students.  Karen loved the home she created and shared with the love of her life...

OXFORD — Stephen A. Santella, 66 of Oxford died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at UMass Memorial — Clinton campus. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Judith E. Forsberg Santella, a sister Sherry Santella of Florida, a niece Taryn Santella and partner Ryan Greenwood of Rhode Island, many cousins and two sisters-in-law, Ann, wife of Edward St. Germaine, Dorothy Forsberg and partner Obdulio Rodriguez, and his mother-in-law, Nell Forsberg, all of Worcester. He also leaves...

SHREWSBURY – Claire R.  (Brodeur) Shepard, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Marlborough Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband of 54 years, Harry Harlow Shepard, died in 2013.  She leaves three daughters, Patricia Carolan of Holden, Sally Sullivan and her husband Kevin of Plymouth, and Nancy Sacco and her husband Louis of Southborough. She also leaves seven grandchildren, Thomas and Stephen Wight and his soon to be wife Sara, Jack and Anna Carolan, and...

MARION, MA – Anne M. (Campbell) Carnazza Lynch, 92, formerly of Spencer and Worcester, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Sippican Health Care Center, Marion. Her husband of 21 years, William J. Lynch, died in 2014.   She leaves two surviving sons, Stephen Carnazza and his wife Susan Schwager of Marion and James Carnazza and his wife Cory of Holden; a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Carnazza of Auburn; a son-in-law, Wayne Mowatt of Maine; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren;...

CLINTON, MA – Robert William Ryan, 89, of Clinton, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice, Worcester. Bob leaves his wife Marcia (Kaminski) Ryan of Clinton, his daughter Valerie Ryan Maciejczyk and her husband Thomas Maciejczyk of Melbourne FL, his daughter Cynthia Ryan McGoldrick of Shrewsbury, son Robert Ryan and his wife Michelle (Marchand) Ryan of Oxford, daughter Jean Ryan Scott of Falmouth, daughter Pamela Ryan Cotter of Worcester, daughter Kristen Ryan Eckel and...

RUTLAND, MA – Theresa Ann (Falcone) Harney, 55, of Rutland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She is survived by and deeply missed by her husband of almost 35 years, Ed Harney; their two children, Adam Harney of Rutland, MA and Michele Harney and her husband Brian Kohl of Worcester, MA, three grandchildren, Madison, Carter, and Dominic Kohl; three sisters, Donna Bowles and her husband Tim of Preston, CT; Laura Fasano and her husband Chaz of Hardwick, MA; and Cheryl McCurley...

WORCESTER - Melvin (Mike) Saul Silverstein, 95, of Worcester, MA, formerly of Norwalk and Hartford CT, passed away on May 18, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Florence Heath Silverstein for 68 years.  Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Samuel and Dora Kosofsky Silverstein. An award-winning educator, prized friend and co-worker, he took on diverse roles in education and in his communities and was a longtime advocate for the less fortunate.  Mr. Silverstein...

AUBURN – José Miguel López Rivera, 37, of Auburn, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at MetroWest Medical Center – Framingham. He leaves three children, sons Jomar M. López Suárez and Jadiel Manuel López, and a daughter Jannely Monik  López; the mother of his children, Michelle Suárez Padilla of Indian Orchard, MA and  Evelyn de la Cruz of Framingham, his mother, Yolanda Rivera Lopez and his step-father Hector L. Davila of...