All Obituaries

WORCESTER – Loi Le, 65, of Worcester, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Tho Phung; his children, Hoang Le, Minhhien Le, Hoa Thach, Huong Le, Hac Le, Huong Nguyen (daughter-in-law), and Jean Danger (son-in-law); four grandchildren: Hy Le, Ryan Le, Milan Danger, and Jasmine Danger, nieces and nephews.  He was born in Nha Trang City, Vietnam, son of Nho Le and Xom Truong. Loi was an auto mechanic.  He...

WORCESTER – Pedro Santana Acevedo, 63, of Worcester, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  He leaves a son, Pedro Santana Jr, five daughters, Ashley Santana of Plymouth, Catherine M. Santana of Lowell, Carina Burns, Jasmeen Burns and Peelmary Burns, all of Springfield; his children’s mothers, Lidia Jaquez of Springfield and Violeta Osorio of Plymouth; seven grandchildren; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.  He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican...

WORCESTER - Albert Vezina, 93 of Worcester MA, died March 30, 2021, after a short illness, at home with his wife by his side. He leaves his wife, Zera Martinez of two years, two daughters, Jeannine, wife of Frank Michalak of California and Janice Korona of Chicopee, MA, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Albert was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Vezina of Rhode Island.  He was predeceased by his brother, Ernest, his former wife,...

WORCESTER – Kevin M. McAvoy, 32, of Worcester, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He leaves his parents, Michael K. McAvoy and Kim M. Magnuson; his girlfriend Harmony Lamarche of Worcester; a daughter, Eleena Marie Lamarche of Worcester; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Apholt of Holden; three brothers, Michael K. McAvoy Jr of North Carolina, Cole Swett of Worcester, and Cory Swett of Chicopee; nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles and...

WORCESTER – Petrit Kerxhalli, 82, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Tefta (Mile) Kerxhalli, a son, Todi and his wife Miranda Kerxhalli, a daughter Anita Kerxhalli; and four grandchildren, Etjona Kerxhalli, Petri Kerxhalli, Anisa Oparaku Sbat, and Geni Oparaku, all of Worcester.  Petrit was predeceased by four brothers and a sister.  He was born in Pogradec, Albania, son of Mitri and Eftali (Lamo) Kerxhalli.  Petrit...

NORTHBOROUGH – Claire (Miles) Swan, 87, of Northborough, died peacefully Thursday, March 25, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.  Claire was born in Winthrop, MA, daughter of Walter and Margaret (Fay) Miles, grew up there and in Quincy, and graduated from The Mount St Joseph Academy. She married the love of her life, Charles Parker Swan III, in 1955 and settled in Northborough where they proudly raised a beautiful family. As the matriarch, Claire filled her lifetime...

WEST BOYLSTON - Blanche Lillian (Rioux) Fournier peacefully passed from this life into the waiting arms of her loving Savior, Jesus, on Sunday March 21st in the presence of her loving family.  Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles  and Lillian (Roy) Rioux. She leaves behind two daughters, Denise A, wife of Stephen Corey and Janice M, wife of Michael McAleer, of West Boylston MA., a son, Francis A and wife Julie Fournier of Dudley, MA., ten grandchildren,...

WORCESTER - Mercedes S. Rivera, aka Mercie Rivera, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the age of 83, at UMass Memorial – University Campus. She was born in Manila, Philippines, to Miguel and Gregoria Santos. She was a graduate of University of Santo Tomas - Manila, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She married Abundio Rivera on December 11, 1965, in San Marcelino Church, Manila. And their love bloomed with children, Bong Rivera and his wife Sally, Eric...

WORCESTER – Hector Andrade, 93, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 15, 2021, at home. His beloved wife of 68 years, Sara D. Andrade, predeceased him in June 2017. He is survived by a daughter, Grace Andrade of Worcester, a son Victor Andrade and his wife Paula of Worcester; his sister Nidia Maria Andrade de Franco of Guayaquil, Ecuador; four grandchildren, Leonardo Andrade of Worcester, Alicia, Grace, and Hector Andrade of Guayaquil, Ecuador; two...

WORCESTER - Richard P. Talbot, Ph.D, 72, of Worcester, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at UMass Memorial – University Campus. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Lucille M. (Comtois) Brooks Talbot; his children Peter J. Talbot of Maine and Brian D. Talbot and his wife Kara Tureski of Virginia; his stepdaughter, Tara M. Brooks of Worcester; grandchildren Stephen R. Talbot, Grayson T. Talbot, and Alexander T. Talbot; step-grandchildren Camylle Johnson and Kennedy Johnson.  He also leaves...