Vahe V. Mekjian, 87, of Worcester, died Monday, September, 24th in Hermitage Nursing Home	The funeral is Friday, September 28th from O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a service at 11:00 AM in the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury Street. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. A calling hour will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 in the funeral home the morning of the funeral.
Raymond E. Morrissey, 73, of Coral Springs FL, (formerly of Grafton, MA) passed away peacefully on September 1, 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer.	All are invited to a graveside committal service for Ray on Saturday September 29th at 11:00 a.m at Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville St. (Rt 30) North Grafton and a reception following at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall, 53 N. Main St. (Rt 140) in North Grafton.
Oliver "Tex" W. Nelson, 93, died Saturday, September 15, 2007, in Crystal River, Florida.	A Memorial Service will be held at First Congregational Church of Boylston, Ten Church Street, Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Margaret B. (Braynard) Peabody, 87, of 54 Avery Heights Dr., died on Monday, September 24, 2007	A memorial service for Mrs. Peabody will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 29th, in the First Congregational Church of Holden.
Ronald C. "Ron" Peterson, 71, of Dudley, formerly of Auburn, died Monday in his home after an illness.
Brenda Jeanne Schutte, 66, of 86 Pilgrim Drive, died peacefully at home Saturday night, September 22, 2007 after a long illness.	A Eucharist Service to commemorate her life will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 70 Highland St., Holden at 11 A.M. on Saturday, October 6.
George W. Shanahan, Jr., 76, of Worcester, died Monday, Sept. 24th in St. Vincent Hospital.	The funeral will be held on Thursday, September 27th from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours are Wednesday, September 26th from 5:00-8:00 PM in the funeral home.
Gary L. Stiles, 56, of Town Farm Rd., died, Friday, September 21, 2007 in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.	A Funeral Service for Gary will be held, Friday, September 28, at 11:00 AM in the Brookfield Congregational Church in Brookfield. Calling hours will be held Thursday, September 27, from 6 to 9 PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield.
James R. Turgeon, 60, formerly of Northbridge, passed away September 21, 2007 at home in the care of his wife and family after a long illness.	All are invited to the celebration of his Funeral Mass Saturday, September 29th at 10 a.m in The Parish Church of St. Mary, 17 Waterville St., (Rt 30) in North Grafton.
Thomas J. Yacuzzi, 82, of 23 Devens Road, Worcester passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007 with his beloved wife by his side.	Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 29th from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 23 Fales Street, Worcester. Interment will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
NEW BEDFORD — Lorraine J. "Yiyie" (Duarte) Costa-Burnham, 66, of New Bedford died September 24, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.	Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford.
NEW BEDFORD — Julia (Simao) Sampaio, 95 of New Bedford, died, Sunday September 23, 2007 after a long illness	Her funeral Mass will be said 9am Thursday at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Visiting hours are 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the BOULEVARD FUNERAL HOME 223 Ashley Blvd.
DARTMOUTH — Beatrice (Rogers) Silva, 90, formerly of Mandell St., New Bedford died Monday, September 24, 2007, at Sunrise Assisted Living.	Funeral arrangements entrusted to Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.
NEW BEDFORD — Arthur Bernardo Souza, age 77, husband of Maria Irene (de Sousa) Souza, died Monday, Sept. 24, at South Eastern Mass. Rehab after a brief illness.	Visiting hours Thursday 5 to 7 PM. Funeral Friday 9:30 AM at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church at 10:30 AM. Burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
WEBSTER — Ernest J. Pelletier, 88, of 9 Hickory Lane, died Monday, Sept.24 in Webster Manor after an illness.	His funeral will be held Friday, Sept. 28 from Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Dudley with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St., Webster. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Webster. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at the funeral.
SOUTHBRIDGE — Charles W. Boutelle, 52, of 431 Pleasant St., died Sunday, Sept. 23, in his home, after a long illness.	His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Faith Baptist Church, 515 Dennison Drive. Burial will be in Lower Cemetery in Phillipston.
CHARLTON CITY — Jeanne T. (Jarry) Burlingame, 71, of 12 Griffin Road, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, in St.Vincent Hospital, Worcester.	Family and friends are cordially invited to calling hours from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Robert J. Miller-Charlton Funeral Home, 175 Old Worcester Road. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in St. Joseph's Church, 10 H-Putnam Rd. Burial will follow in West Ridge Cemetery.
SOUTHBRIDGE — Veronique (Peloquin) Arpin, 80, of Mechanic Street, died Saturday, Sept. 22 at her home.	The funeral will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, from the Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 40 Charlton St. Burial will follow in Old Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the funeral home.
DUDLEY — Loretta Frances (Nowosadko) Bruell, 84, died Saturday, Sept. 22 in Hubbard Regional Hospital, Webster.	Her funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery, Webster. Calling hours will be held from 5-8 p.m. tonight, Monday, Sept. 24 at the Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave.
SOUTHBRIDGE — Charles M. Bousquet, 85, of Southbridge, died Thursday, Sept. 20, at the UMASS Memorial Healthcare, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, following a sudden illness.	The funeral will be held, Monday, Sept. 24, from the Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church, 446 Main St. Burial will be in New Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at the funeral home.
FITCHBURG -- Brian J. Dickson, 36, died suddenly, Friday, Sept. 14, in Pennsylvania, where he had just moved with his wife to start a new life.	A gathering will be held Friday, Sept. 28, from 6-7 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg.
LUNENBURG -- George B. ‘Bud’ Larkin Sr., 80, of 17 Highland St., and Ocean Point, Maine, died Monday morning, Sept. 24, in the Nashoba Valley Medial Center in Ayer	A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. in the United Parish on Main Street. Burial will be in the North Cemetery at a later date. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, from 5-8 p.m.
Ernest Lawrence ‘Larry’ Shay, 87, of 37 Electric Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 23, at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.	A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Harvest, 790 River St., Fitchburg. Burial will be on Monday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. in the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery, 111 Glenallen St.
Emma M. Arata 1916 2007 CHICOPEE Emma M. (Lenzi) Arata, 91, of the Fairview section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Barbara Beaulieu 1921 - 2007 CHICOPEE - Barbara F. "Gert" (Beliveau) Beaulieu, age 86, passed away on September 22, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center	A funeral service will be held on Thursday September 27, 2007 at 9:00 AM from the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee MA, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Georges Church at 10:00 AM with burial to follow in St Rose de Lima Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday September 26, 2007 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. from the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee MA.
Gladys E. (Lazarz) Bellerive, 83, of Spring-field, passed away on Thursday September 20, 2007
Peter W. Berndt, 45, of Montgomery, died Sunday morning September 23 at home.
William "Bill" Lester Buereau, 102, passed away peacefully at home in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday September 22, 2007.	Family and friends are invited to meet for a graveside service on Saturday September 29th at 11am at St. Mary's Cemetery in Hampden.
Irene (Skarzynski) Caronna, 76, of Enfield, beloved wife of 56 years to Saverio "Sam" Caronna, entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, September 23, 2007	Relatives and friends may gather at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield on Friday morning September 28, 2007 by 9:00 a.m. for a procession to St. Patrick's Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery. Irene's family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday evening September 27, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels.
Marjorie (Burns) Cauley, 79, died Tuesday September 25, 2007	There will be a service of remembrance at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday at the Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St., Holyoke. Calling hours will precede the service from 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Burial will be Saturday September 29, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke.