All Obituaries

WORCESTER – Shpresa Kroi, 75, of Worcester, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at UMass Memorial – Lake Ave, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Ferat Kroi; two sons, Ermal Kroi and his wife Arta of Worcester and Albano Kroi and his wife Rezarta of Vancouver, Canada; three grandchildren, Mirgen and Angela Kroi of Worcester and Erin Kroi of Vancouver; many nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by a brother, Genc Haliti and a sister, Liri Musa.  She...

WORCESTER – Athena T. (Komitas) Petsas, 86, of Worcester, died at her son’s home in North Brookfield surrounded by her family. Her husband, Theodoros K. Petsas, died in 2002.  She leaves a son, Konstantinos T. Petsas and his wife Donna of North Brookfield; a daughter, Melpo Petsas of Florida; three sisters, Vasiliki of Greece, Eleni and Toula of New Jersey; eight grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends.  She was born in Kalamos Ithakis, Greece, daughter of...

WORCESTER – Barbara A. Pustis, 89, of Worcester, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center. She leaves a sister, Joan Curry of Westwood, four nieces and six nephews, many grandnieces and grandnephews.   She was predeceased by two sisters, Rita Rice and Eleanor Pustis.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of Edward “Theodore” and Julia (Alekshun) Pustis.  She attended Fanning Trade High School in Worcester.  Barbara...

HUDSON, MA – Thelma E (Kammerer) Prochaska, of Hudson, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Stanley J. Prochaska from Baltimore MD, who died on March 10, 1997.  They were married 50 years. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Morrell of Hudson and a son, Jay Prochaska and his wife Debbie of Bel Air, MD. She leaves two grandchildren, Shannon McIntire and her fiancé Patrick Noel of Hudson, and Jessica Eckley and her...

WORCESTER – Mary E. (O’Donnell) Clifford, 87, of Worcester, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice. Her husband of 48 years, Bernard D. Clifford, Sr, died in 2009.  She leaves a son, Dr. Bernard D. Clifford, Jr. and his wife Robin of Wilbraham, four daughters, Suzanne Gicas and her former husband Stephen of Worcester, Mary Ellen Clifford and Callie Clifford and her partner Edward Wilk of Worcester and Amy Kelly of Dennis and her boyfriend James Okerberg;...

WORCESTER - Louis P. Jacques, 75, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Jacqueline, 3 stepchildren, Mark Notarangelo, Michael Notarangelo, and Jacqueline Lowell and her husband Jon, and his granddaughter Lilliana Lowell, all of Worcester.  He also leaves a brother, Robert Jacques and his wife Francine of Shrewsbury, and two sisters, Sister Michele Jacques, SSA of...

WORCESTER – David H. Smith, 57, of Worcester, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves a daughter, Stephanie L. Powers of Worcester; six brothers, Paul, Andy, Gary, Shawn, Willie, and James Smith; four sisters, Jean Butrym, Emma Smith, Kristen Powers and Cheryl Powers; four grandchildren, Tia Powers, Isayah Vega, Jaivien Vega, and Kamdyn Russell; his girlfriend, Pamela MacNevin; many nieces and nephews, and many good friends.  He was predeceased...

WORCESTER – Juan E. Rivera, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, after a long bout with heart disease, surrounded by family.  He leaves his wife, Catherine M. (Fugere) Rivera; a son, Richard McDonald of Worcester, two daughters, Kathleen McDonald and Trisha Fugere, both of Worcester; two brothers, Francisco “Chico” Rivera of Worcester and Miguel “Guelo” Rivera of Worcester; five sisters, Victoria Rivera of Puerto Rico, Carmen Julia of...

WORCESTER – Marcelle A. Stephen, 61, of Worcester, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at home. Marcelle previously lived in Westchester County, New York and in Maryland.  She made many friends in both places. Marcelle was a vibrant, loving, powerful, unique soul who loved God and loved people. She impressed us all with her bravery and courage as she dealt with the difficulties of her illnesses over the years.  She was quite a “fireball”. Marcelle has gone on to continue...

WORCESTER – Frederick A. “Fred” Randell, 88, of Worcester, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. His wife, Louise (Flavin) Randell, died in 1987.  He leaves two brothers, Bernard “Bernie” Randell and his wife Mary of Worcester, and Ernest “Ernie” Randell and his wife Mary Jane of Sutton; many nieces and nephews and their families, especially his special niece Maryjo Randell of Worcester.  He also leaves all his in-laws in...