All Obituaries

Worcester – Thurman A. Hargrove Jr, 64, passed away on June 30, 2018 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center; He is survived by: his wife Debra (Gomes) Hargorve, to whom he has been married for eleven years; his son: Thurman A Hargrove III of Worcester; two daughters: Chalice Gomes, and Briana Kesler, both of Webster; his brother: Michael Hargrove of Worcester; three sisters: Barbara Murray of North Carolina, Beatrice Charles of Springfield, and Magdalean Baxter of Southbridge; He also...

Worcester – Adelina (Gonzalez) Gonzalez, 83, passed away on July 9, 2018 at UMass Hospital in Worcester, MA.  She is survived by her son Jesus G. Gonzalez of Millbury, her daughter Maricel Gonzalez of Worcester, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband Jesus Gonzalez and grandson Cory Alvarez. Adelina was born in Taguasco, Cuba on June 13, 1935 and moved to the United States in 1969 with her husband and two...

Brian J. Laprade 48 of Worcester passed away peacefully on July 8,2018. Born on January 23,1970 Son of Ernestine LaPrade who passed away in 2001. He leaves behind his Girlfriend of 19 years Colleen Lauria of Worcester with whom he lived, his Son Brian LaPrade of Webster, a step daughter Michelle Ancona of Connecticut, 3 step grandchildren of Connecticut, His sister Carolyn Moody and her husband Kevin Of Georgia, Barbara Laprade, Joyce Johnson, Theresa Mosso and her husband Fran, Lynn...

Worcester - Gloria Rivera, 80, passed away at St. Mary's Health Care surrounded by her loving family and friends on June 26, 2018; She was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico on November 22, 1937, daughter of Pablo Rivera and Ramonita Nogueras.  Gloria worked as a telephone operator for many years. Calling Hours will be held on Monday July 2, 2018 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, 838 Main Street Worcester, MA.  The Funeral will be held on...

Worcester - Christensen Agnant, 18, tragically passed away on June 2, 2018; He was born in St. Marc, Haiti on September 25, 1999, son of Guilaneau Agnant and Marie Bazille.  Besides his parents, Christensen leaves behind many relatives and friends who will deeply mourn his untimely passing and remember him for the kind soul that he was. Calling Hours will be on Friday June 29, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, 838 Main Street Worcester,...

Worcester – Dina Patricia Goparian, 48, passed away on Friday June 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill. Dina leaves behind; her son: Dominic Goparian of Worcester; two brothers: David E Goparian and his wife Selena, and Donovan E. Goparian, also of Worcester; She also leaves her estranged husband: Greg Gaffney, who remained her love and longtime friend; She also leaves many relatives and friends who will all miss her terribly; She was predeceased by her beautiful...

Ann "Nancy" Marie (Dowd) Monopoli Worcester, MA - Ann Monopoli, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was daughter to the late Anne Dowd. She is survived by her children Patricia and her husband David Lewis of Wethersfield CT, John and his wife Denise of Worcester MA, Linda of Worcester MA, Luke of Orlando FL, and Marie of Baldwinville MA. She had nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Nancy was preceded in death by her...

Worcester - Desteny Rae Wyman, 22, passed away on June 27, 2018 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer; She was born in Worcester, MA on October 7, 1995, daughter of Raymond W. and Deborah A. (Chapman) Wyman.  Besisdes her parents, Desteny leaves behind: two brothers: Peter and Raymond Wyman Jr.; two sisters:Tracy Shays amd Shannon Vasquez; She also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Desteny was a beautiful and amazing...

      Worcester - Spiro Papandile, 77, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on June 19, 2018 surrounded by his family; He was born in Kolonje, Albania on July 15, 1940, son of Pandi and Ngjelina (Fiku) Papandile.  Spiro was a hard working and family oriented man who will be missed by all who knew him. Besides his wife Leonora (Fiku) Papandile, he is survived by his daughter: Iris Papandile, as well as many relatives and friends. Calling hours will be held on Thursday...

Arthur "AJ" James Vogel, age 58, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial on June 12, 2018 from complications arising from a heart attack.  Born in Hartford on January 28, 1960 and raised in Fabyan, AJ studied Engineering at Thames Valley State University before dedicating 23 proud years of service to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Restless in retirement, he rejoined the work force as the town of Killingly's transportation...