All Obituaries

Iris N. "Nery" Hames Santiago, 55, of Webster, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4th, 2018 with her sister by her side. She is survived by her 6 children, Jose R. Perez, Arlene Perez, Gricel J. Perez, Antonio Casteleiro Jr, Jasmine Rivera, Alexander Rivera; her mother, Irene Rodriguez; four sisters; Carmen Ortiz, Carmen Santiago, Maribel Santiago, Zoraida Rodriguez; four brothers; Jose A. Ortiz, Luis Ortiz, Jose Ortiz, Angelo Santigo; 12...

      Worcester – Edwin Cruz, 68, the beloved father and patriarch of our family was called home by his Heavenly Father on Tuesday November 6, 2018.  Though it pains us to say farewell to you, it is now your time to rest in paradise. Edwin is survived by his spouse: Migdalia Morales; six sons: Joel Vazquez, Ismael Cruz, Edwin Cruz, Israel Walker, Isaac Gonzalez, and George Delgado; four daughters: Christine Cruz, Sara Gonzalez, Phoebe Gonzalez, and Sherrylee...

Edward Augustine Graham affectionately called School Boy, Jas School, Natty, but mostly Clifton was born to parents Clifford and Violet Graham on April 25, 1945 in Jones Pen St Thomas, Jamaica West Indies. As a child Clifton knew the value of hard work and always referred to his mother as the strongest woman he knew. As a young man Clifton worked with his parents and siblings to provide for the family but eventually went to make his own way, he moved to Kingston where he made a name for...

Worcester – It is with great sadness that the family of Ferdinand Gasque announces his passing after a long illness on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at the age of 60. Ferdinand will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 29 years Ethel, and his children Lonnell Deloatch, Marquis, and his wife Ashley, Stefan, Gerald, and his wife Marissa Allen; He will also be fondly remembered by his five grandchildren: Diena Deloatch, Nya, Makai, Jayden, and Aria Allen; He also leaves his sibling April...

“Jimmy” James Reid, 59, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at his   home in Worcester. Mr. Reid was born in Browns Summit, NC and he came   to Worcester in 1988. He was an avid sportsman. He played baseball and   and basketball. He loved music. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Reid,   his significant other, Doris Parker, one daughter, Dasha Logan, three grand-   children, Paris, Destiny and De`Shaun, one brother,...

Worcester - Carmen Berrios, 72, passed away on October 20, 2018 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center; She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico on November 20, 1945, daughter of Polito and Carmen (Hernandez) LeBron.  Carmen leaves behind her husband Benjamin Berrios as well as many relatives and friends. Calling Hours will be held on Saturday October 27, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm from the Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, 838 Main Street Worcester, MA.  Funeral and Committal...

Worcester – Melissa S. Lenart, 40, passed away on October 6, 2018 in her hometown of Worcester, MA, just shy of her 41st birthday. Melissa is survived by her husband of 18 years: Mike Mangiatordi; her beautiful children: Michaela and Nicholas Mangiatordi and Jeffrey Blazer; hermother: Mary Lenart; her sisters: Maggie Lenart, Jennifer Donahue, and Tara Ogden; She was predeceased by her father: Jeffrey McCurn, and her sister: Jessica Lenart. Melissa was a kind and loving soul who...

Webster – Juan Ortiz, 43, passed away on September 29, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester; He was born in Worcester, MA on May 25, 1975, son of Juan Ortiz and Eleanor Geoffrion.  Juan was a graduate of the Bay Path Regional Vocational High School, class of 1995; He was employed at the Marriott Hotel in Westborough. Juan is survived by his daughter: Athena Ortiz of Worcester; his mother: Eleanor Geoffrion of Oxford; his father: Juan Ortiz of Texas; his sister: Elena Ortiz...

Anthony Jimenez, 59, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at his home in Worcester. Born in Catano, Puerto Rico, he lived in Worcester for many years. He is survived by his mother, Luisa Jimenez, eleven children: Daisy, Samantha, Tammy,Darcell, Holly Ann, Jessica, Danielle, Leona, Anthony, Anthony Jr. and Samuel; five sisters: Lucy, Margie, Elsie, Irma and Milagros; many grandchildren, many nieces andnephews, aunts and uncles and friends. He was predeceased by his father, Francisco...

Northboro – Ruth E. Rowan of Northboro passed away peacefully on August 22, 2018 at home in the company of her husband and daughter and sisters after a long negotiation with cancer. Ruth was the daughter of the late Urban and Harriet Rowan of South Milwaukee, WI; She leaves her husband of 35 years Brian Swanson and her daughter Melinda Rowan Swanson of Somerville, MA; She was predeceased by daughter Alice Rowan Swanson; She also leaves sisters Jane Fulton and her husband Dorman of...