All Obituaries

WORCESTER- Richard D. St. Germaine, 69, a retired local carpenter/contractor, passed away at his home March 13. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Laverty) St. Germaine and attended Worcester schools, as well as the University of Maryland. He worked for several years at Wyman-Gordan Company in North Grafton, but his real passion was carpentry. Over the years, he bought land and built several houses by himself, including one in Barre, New Braintree and Washington,...

WORCESTER – Jamol Lee Woods, 43, of Worcester, died Monday, February 25, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Robert L. and Patricia A. (Martin) Woods of Worcester; a brother Carl Guy and his wife Natalie of Texas; two sisters, Tracy Guy of Worcester and Shanneka Woods of Worcester; his son Rashaan Woods and his wife Christine of Jacksonville, FL; nieces and nephews, Aneesah, Nelly and Tyrel Nevins, all of Worcester, Kevin Harris of Worcester, Kierra Estes of Worcester, David Guy...

WORCESTER - Donna Marie (Broadard) Johnson, 45, of Worcester, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Donna will be deeply missed, she is survived by her husband, Elgin T. Johnson, Sr, her son, Elgin T. Johnson, Jr; two daughters, Jillisa S. and Katrina M. Johnson, both of Worcester; her parents Chester and Georgianna (Baillargeon) Broadard of Worcester; her grandmother Ethel Broadard of Worcester; three sisters, Leeann Morgan and her...

WORCESTER - Carole M. (Childs) Parker, 79, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Christopher House in Worcester, MA after a short stay, surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her husband, Wesley E. Parker, who passed away June, 1986.  She leaves behind her sister Lois Childs, her surviving children Ronald St Laurent and wife Anita, Glen Murno, Sharon Champoux, and Penny Loan and her husband Tim. She also leaves 11...

WORCESTER - Rose Marie Theresa (Rioux) Knipe, age 94 of Worcester passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Born in Fall River, MA on February 9, 1924 to Charles and Lillian (Roy) Rioux, Rose was wife of the late Raymond Howard Knipe, Jr.  She was a longtime resident of Worcester.  She leaves behind her daughter Gail Knipe Vigneault and husband Richard, granddaughter Rosann Lavallee Bentley and husband Brandon, and 3 great grandchildren, Alexander...

WORCESTER - Annasaheb Hiraman Mallav, 63, of Kandivali West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at UMass Memorial – Lake Ave while visiting from India. He is survived by his wife Ratan Mallav, his son Amit Mallav and his daughter in-law Nikita of Marlborough. He was born in Chandaj, Maharashtra, India, son of Hiraman and Shitabai Mallav. Annasaheb was Junior Accountant for the Indian Government.  Funeral services will be...

WORCESTER - Peter R. Smith, 75, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born on February 5, 1943 in Worcester to his parents, Andrew “Papa” Smith and Vera “Nana” (Noak) Smith.  Peter was a graduate of North High School in Worcester. He worked for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette for five years. Shortly after, he proudly served his country for 17 years...

WORCESTER – Thu Thi Nguyen, 75, of Worcester, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at UMass Memorial – Lake Ave, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband, Huu Thong Nguyen, two sons, Thanh Dang Nguyen and Khanh Ngoc Nguyen, her daughter-in-law, Thi My Tram Huong, and her granddaughter, Thanh Thao Nguyen Tram.   She was born in My Tho, Vietnam, daughter of Muc Van Nguyen and Viet Thi Ho. The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 9:30 am...

WORCESTER – Permelia B. (Graveline) Anderson, 100, of Worcester, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Christopher House, Worcester. Her husband of 36 years, Harvey Anderson, died in 1979.  She leaves two sons, Ronald H. Anderson of Florida and Bruce W. Anderson of Gardner; three grandchildren, Lissa Anderson of Worcester, with whom she lived, Ronald J. Anderson of Westborough, and Erik Anderson of Spencer; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is predeceased...

WORCESTER – Stavri Tanaca, 87, of Worcester, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at UMass Memorial after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Fillareta (Shore) Tanaca; a son, George Tanaca of Worcester, a daughter, Victoria Renga and her husband Robert of Worcester, a brother and a sister, three grandchildren, Theodora, Pavli and Nicholas; several nieces and nephews.  Stavri was born in Korce, Albania, son of Jorgji and Dumnika (Rixha) Tanaca, and has lived here for the past...