SHREWSBURY – Virginia E. “Ginnie” (Gray) Bartlett, 91, of Shrewsbury, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at her son’s home in Sturbridge, surrounded by her loving family. Ginnie was born December 15, 1930.  She grew up in Worcester and Northborough and moved to Shrewsbury in 1960 where she raised her family and lived until earlier this year.  She leaves four children, Virginia Conway and her husband Michael...

NORTHBORO - Barry Liseno, 60, of Northboro, best friend and beloved partner of 20 years to Amanda Curtin, passed away unexpectedly May 17, 2022.  Barry was predeceased by his parents, Barry Liseno and Shirley (Grigarauskas) Liseno, both of Worcester.  Barry leaves behind his brother, Kenneth Liseno and his fiancée Melissa Vinton of Worcester; two sons, Barry Liseno of Worcester and Lorenzo Liseno of Norton; stepdaughter Deidra Jessing of Leicester; three beautiful...

AUBURN – Adrienne M. (Gauthier) Comtois, 94, of Auburn, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Auburn, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her adoring husband of 75 years, Wilfred Comtois; three children, Lucille Talbot of Worcester, Paul Comtois and partner Jacqueline Mileskie of Ludlow, and Jacqueline Livingstone and partner Robert Daigneault of Webster; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and...

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WORCESTER – Romeo Bakalli, 55, of Worcester, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his late sister Donika Merko and his late mother Merjeme Bakalli of Worcester, Mass.  He leaves two sons, Franc Bakalli, Matheus Bakalli, his former wife Nikoleta Bakalli of Winchendon Massachusetts, and his nephew Dorian Merko of Worcester.  He was born in Pogadec, Albania, and arrived in the states in 1999. Romeo was a...

SUTTON – Daniel E. Rice, 72, of Sutton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at UMass Memorial – University Campus. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Claudette J. (Emond) Rice; a sister, Susan Anderson of Phoenix, AZ; four brothers, Mark Rice of Madera, CA, Joseph Rice of Northborough, James Rice of Worcester, and Robert Rice of Whitinsville; several nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester, son of Daniel M. and Rita J. (Pustis) Rice.  He graduated from North High...

WORCESTER - Justin C. Hughes, 32, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He Leaves his father Robert E. Hughes, and his brother Corey E. Hughes, and nephew John R. Hughes.  He was predeceased by his mother Judith (Benson) Hughes and his beloved dog Mixie. He will be missed dearly by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Justin graduated from Burncoat Senior High School in 2008.  He...

WORCESTER – Dr. Jacqueline L. (Lessard) Finn Ed.D., 94, of Worcester, died April 5, 2022, at her home.  Her husband of 56 years, Philip A. Finn, died in 2012.  She is survived by five children: Michele Mills and her husband Robert of Beverly Hills, MI, Christine Knoll-Finn and her wife MJ of Short Hills, NJ, Stephen Finn and his wife Margaret of Arlington, VA, Peter Finn and his wife Carmen of Grafton, and Paul Finn of  Wellfleet; a son-in-law, Paul V. Storey of...

WORCESTER – Kristaq Tiko, 86, of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2022 at UMass Memorial – University Campus. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Sofika (Kallfa) Tiko, two sons, Bernardo Tiko of Worcester and Renato Tiko of Worcester, a daughter, Gerta Gjanci of Worcester; five grandchildren, Nikola Gjanci, Steven Gjanci, Kristian Tiko, Sofia Tiko, and David Tiko.  He was born in Korce, Albania, son of Ligor and Dhone (Gjilo) Tiko, and has lived here for over 26...

WORCESTER – Margaret M. “Peggy” (Chenard) Quinn, 88, of Shrewsbury, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Christopher House in Worcester. A memorial Mass will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022 in St. Bernard’s Church, 228 Lincoln St.  Arrangements are in the care of Rice Funeral Home, 300 Park Ave.