Worcester Escapees

[rich o'henley]

Hi,
I left Worcester in 1977 to go to college in Southern california.  I didn't go back until 1996 but now I go to Boston every summer and visited Worcester during that stay.  Mostly so I can head to Dino's restaurant  for the lasagna.  I went to Woodland Street School, Worcester east Middle School and then on to Burncoat Jr and Sr high School.  Some of the city has changed tremendously and some hasn't changed at all.  The memories of the sixties and early seventies are wonderful but it started to get a little rough in the mid seventies so it was time to move away.  I still carry that Worcester attitude proudly wherever I go, though. 

I went to woodland st school also and worcester east middle. Great times (Rich O'Henley) great memories

Any one from Main South, I lived on Agawam st

[ELIZABETH]

YES I ALSO LEFT WORCESTER 17 YEARS AGO AND MOVED TO OHIO. WILL BE UP IN WORCESTER TO SEE GRANDMA IN MAY. I WENT,TO WOODLAND STREET SCHOOL ALSO BACK IN THE DAY. NOW THAT I AM ALL MOST 50 IN 3 YEARS STUFF SURE IS DIFFENT,THERE NOW. HOUSE I GREW UP IN NOW IS GOWN I HAVE HEARD. LIVED ON KINGBURY STREET. HOPE SOME WILL RELPY TO THIS? BETH

[Barb Knox]

I lived in that neighborhood for several years - at 11 King Street.  I also went to Woodland Street School from 1st grade to 6th - then Woodland Prep for 7-8, then on to South High School. 

I'm a little older than you both, though

Barb (Siergie) Knox

[timcoyle50]

Got out in 1986. Did 15 yrs in Oregon then 3 in Maryland now working on the 5th in SW Florida. Visited 3 times and that was enough.

[sandi f]

YES I ALSO LEFT WORCESTER 17 YEARS AGO AND MOVED TO OHIO. WILL BE UP IN WORCESTER TO SEE GRANDMA IN MAY. I WENT,TO WOODLAND STREET SCHOOL ALSO BACK IN THE DAY. NOW THAT I AM ALL MOST 50 IN 3 YEARS STUFF SURE IS DIFFENT,THERE NOW. HOUSE I GREW UP IN NOW IS GOWN I HAVE HEARD. LIVED ON KINGBURY STREET. HOPE SOME WILL RELPY TO THIS? BETH
[Hi Beth, I grew up in the area also and went to Woodland St Elementary-I was on Ely street on the corner of Queen street and Davis street right behind City Hospital

[ELIZABETH]

sandi f what was your last name? and what teachers did you have @ woodland street school ? beth

[chiusano]

Anyone out there who grew up in Worcester and left? I left there in 1975 at 18 years old. Haven't been back to visit since 1992. Find myself thinking about the city a lot in that nostalgic, middle-aged way. Anyone with similar/different experience of parting's sweet sorrow?

We left in 1995 it took us a long time but I don't regret it , we are in the south now and i love it here . I haven't been back since 1996 and i don't miss it I just miss my family some who are still there.

[chiusano]

Frankie I know what you mean about Florida I was in Worcester until  1996 then moved to Florida...it's got water but NO Water Street that is for sure!! I know live in SC and am enjoying some much needed history and seasons =)

p.s. if you were the Frankie who posted on Italian Genealogy page thanks for the tip about the Anise oil in the Annisette cookies...YUMMY!

I grew up on Shrewsbury Street and left Worcester in 1973 but returned in 1988 for 2 years. In 1990 I moved to Florida and have been here since. My dad still lives in Worcester but occasional visits are fine with me and I often think of the good old days and the great times I had while growing up.
Florida is ok but NO HISTORY OR TRADITION just Hurricanes.

Anyone out there who grew up in Worcester and left? I left there in 1975 at 18 years old. Haven't been back to visit since 1992. Find myself thinking about the city a lot in that nostalgic, middle-aged way. Anyone with similar/different experience of parting's sweet sorrow?

We left in 1995 it took us a long time but I don't regret it , we are in the south now and i love it here . I haven't been back since 1996 and i don't miss it I just miss my family some who are still there.

I lived in worcester we moved to sc in 1995 we live in easley nothing like worcester I love it here what part of sc are you in?

[Deerhawk]

I left in 71
Lived on the Cape for a bit, then started going to Fla. in the winta / Cape in the summa
Moved to So Cal in 75...Kauai in 79...Maui in 81 and back to the West Coast in 95

[yankinyc]

Anyone out there who grew up in Worcester and left? I left there in 1975 at 18 years old. Haven't been back to visit since 1992. Find myself thinking about the city a lot in that nostalgic, middle-aged way. Anyone with similar/different experience of parting's sweet sorrow?

  Greetings, I grew up there and left in 1977.  Joined the U.S.Army, later found myself traveling the world, including Germany, France, Italy, Korea, Japan and other small places around the globe.  I finally retired from the Army in 2002 after 24 years and now work for the U.S. Government.  Interesting enough, I dont really think about the old city at all considering the places I have experienced in my life.   I lived in Korea for 15 years and yes, my wife is Korean and we have two beautiful and inteligent sons together- thanks to the wife I guess.  My wife is still living in Korea and running the familly business while Im working here in Washington DC as a Logistics Management specialist.  Hmm, these people are special.
Finally, Im really feeling fortunate that I did get out of there and had the experiences of the real world.

If you want to contact me, my email is  yankinyc@yahoo.com   or  richard.holmes2@conus.army.mil

God bless us all

Rick

[Prosperos Daughter]

I left n 1976, I have not been back since a driveby in 2000. Even then it was so changed. Everything from my childhood is gone. (Both houses, both grammar schools.) I really loved Worcester and all my memories of the place. Piedmont St at Pleasant, Merrick St, Seaver St School, Winslow St School. West Side Pharmacy with a soda fountain! and a succession of adorable Catholic HS boys who worked there. Aubuchons (sp?) Hardware Store and the two men Charles and Robert who owned or ran it and a really cute boy with blonde hair named Dickie who worked there. Blossom Spa, Walts Spa (or Luncheonette?) Wonder Market. A market that sold only fish on the corner of Pleasant and Fruit St. The old red brick library on Elm St before they built the new one on Salem St. Austin Liquors. Climbing Newton Hill before they built DMHS and picking wild raspberries. Elm Park. Iandoli's (sp market at Highland and Park Ave) Bobby Johnson, Kemps, The fire house on Pleasant St at Winslow ( and handsome firemen! ) across from West Side Pizza where I worked for a short time as a teenager. A lovely florist shop on Pleasant near Sever, also in that same block a "dimestore" that sold everything (toys, fabric, yarn, clothing etc.) Walking everywhere. Robin, Pat, Angelo, Laurel, Butchie, Lorrainne, Alice, Arthur, Chester.
My only hope is that I live long enough until they invent time travel. I do not want to mess with my life; I only wish to walk beside myself and experience it again.