Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Louise E. Harrington
September 23, 2018
WORCESTER: Louise E. (Avedisian) Harrington, 91, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. Her husband of 56 years, Philip A. Harrington, died March 30, 2005. She leaves three sons, David A. Harrington and his wife Susan, Paul J. Harrington, Michael J. Harrington; a daughter, Pamela J. Besaw; a sister, Lucille R. Carpenter, all of...
Gus Burke
August 4, 2018
AUBURN: Augustine F. âGusâ Burke, III, 65, died on Saturday, August 4, 2018 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a brief illness He leaves wife and best friend, Susan D. (Pepin) Burke; 3 sons, Kevin J. Burke of Auburn, Myles A. Burke and his wife Shannon of Savannah, GA, Christopher J. Burke of Savannah, GA;...
David A. Larson
August 3, 2018
WORCESTER: David A. Larson, 78, died unexpectedly on Friday morning, August 3, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Margaret A. âPeggyâ (Welcome) Larson; a son, Mark D. Larson and his wife Becky of Douglas; two daughters, Donrue M. Larson of Whitinsville, Kellie A. Lainey and her husband Keith of Worcester;...
Arlene J. Dewitt-Mcgovern
June 3, 2018
WORCESTER: Arlene J. Dewitte-McGovern, 81, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long illness. Her husband of 45 years, Roy W. McGovern, died March 3, 2003. She leaves three sons, Daniel A. McGovern and his wife Lisa of Spencer, Patrick M. McGovern and his wife Sandy of Windsor Locks, CT, William R. McGovern...
Edward M. Eressy, Jr.
May 16, 2018
WORCESTER: Edward M. Eressy, Jr. , 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He leaves his wife, Shirley A. Parker; three sons, Michael E. Eressy and his wife June of Worcester, William G. Eressy and his wife Denise of Worcester, Timothy J. Eressy and his wife Sandra of Auburn; nine grandchildren; 12...
Denise E. Zuschlag
May 15, 2018
WORCESTER: Denise E. (Rioux) Zuschlag, 57, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018, after a long, hard battle with cancer. Denise was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She leaves her devoted husband of 38 years Witold âVitoâ Zuschlag; three daughters, Tara J. Zuschlag, Caitlin...
Carol A. Sheehan
May 9, 2018
WORCESTER: Carol A. (Watson) Sheehan, 78, of Oxford, formerly of Worcester and West Boylston, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 48 years, Kenneth F. Sheehan, died June 12, 2012. She leaves a son, Terence P. Sheehan of Lake City FL; 4 daughters, Erin M. Van Epps...
Beverley A. Smith
April 15, 2018
WORCESTER: Beverley A. (Tolson) Smith, 75, died at home on Sunday, April 15, 2018, after a long illness. She leaves five children, Yvette M. Tolson of Worcester, Valerie A. Hues of North Carolina, Erika Hues of Boston, Tony Hues of New York City, Zeline Y. Hues and her husband Samuel A. Afutu of Worcester; two brothers, Joseph L. Tolson and...
Ana L. Gonzalez
March 28, 2018
WORCESTER: Ana L. Gonzalez, 86, a resident of the Odd Fellows Home, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves two daughters, Sonya I. Weagle of Charlton, Grimilda Gonzalez of Worcester; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Harry Natal and Nelson Natal, two daughters, Nancy Natal and...
James R. Standring
March 23, 2018
WORCESTER: James Robert Standring, 55, died unexpectedly in his home on Friday, March 23, 2018. He leaves his wife of 31 years, Patricia A. (Rojcewicz) Standring; a son, Eric R. Standring and his wife Niura of Worcester; his parents, Robert F. Standring of Deltona, FL and Madelyn A. (Hjelm) DeSalvio of Worcester; three sisters, Kim A. Nichols of Worcester, Maureen...
James E. St. Francis
March 23, 2018
WORCESTER, MA: James Edward St. Francis, 66, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 in his home, after a long illness. He leaves a son, Joel James St. Francis and his wife Katherine of Hendersonville, TN; a daughter, Julie Marie St. Francis of Dudley; a step-daughter, Kristie Marie Harrington and her husband Tony...

Eleanor Ryan
March 8, 2018
WORCESTER: Eleanor L. Ryan, 89, a former resident of the Wayne Center in the Bronx, NY, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the MJHS Hospice in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. She leaves her sister, Bernadine Petty and her husband Francis of Worcester; 3 nieces, Sandra Standring and her husband Billy of Auburn, Jean M. Boonstoppel and her...
Danny Ramos
March 2, 2018
WEBSTER: Danny Ramos, 50, died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves two sons, Andrew R. Ramos of Worcester and Joe Andy Ramos of Cranston, RI; two sisters, Shirley Ramos of Worcester and Wanda Ramos of Webster with whom Danny lived; his maternal grandmother, Ana Gonzalez of Worcester; Melissa L. Considine of...
Joshua Standring
February 24, 2018
WORCESTER: Joshua James Standring, 27, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his parents, James R. and Patricia A. (Rojcewicz) Standring of Worcester; his brother, Eric R. Standring and his wife Niura of Worcester; his paternal grandparents, Robert F. Standring of Deltona, FL and Madelyn A. (Hjelm) DeSalvio of Worcester;...
Lois Kuba
February 9, 2018
MANCHESTER, NH: Lois M. (Wright) Kuba, 87, of Birch Hill on Alliance Way, formerly of Shelton, CT, died Friday morning, February 9, 2018 after a long and nurturing life. Her husband of 61 years, Henry A. Kuba, died April 14, 2014. She leaves two sons, Gary Kuba and his wife Elizabeth of Merrimack, Lawrence Kuba and his wife Kathryn of...
Paul Kubert
February 9, 2018
WORCESTER: Paul J. Kubert, 52, died at home on Friday, February 9, 2018. He leaves his mother, Carolyn F. (Murphy) Kubert; 3 brothers, Stephan P. Kubert of Worcester, Kenneth F. Kubert of Worcester, Michael A. Kubert and his husband Nate Rozeboom of Seattle, WA; 2 sisters, Kathleen M. MacLeod and her husband John of Cranston, RI; Lynn C. Protasowicki and...
Tim Plouffe
January 29, 2018
WORCESTER: Timothy A. Plouffe, Jr. , 25, died at home on Monday, January 29, 2018. He leaves his mother, Charlene (Carson) Plouffe and step-father, Scott K. Posco of Worcester; his father, Timothy A. Plouffe and his step-mother, Wendy Kopka of Warwick, RI; three sisters, Jennifer L. Farland and her husband Albert of New Bedford, Nichole M. Plouffe and Stephanie N....
Justin Ramos
January 29, 2018
WORCESTER: Justin J. Ramos, 27, was found deceased on Monday, January 29, 2018. He leaves his mother, Melissa L. Considine of Worcester; his father, Danny Ramos of Webster; a brother, Andrew R. Ramos of Worcester; a half-brother, Joe Ramos of Cranston, RI; his maternal grandparents, Richard J. and Barbara G. (Hastings) Considine of Worcester; his uncle Mark H. Considine of...
Claire T. Burke
January 12, 2018
WORCESTER: Claire T. (Lonergan) Burke, 86, died peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, with her family by her side. She leaves her husband of more than 62 years, John H. âJackâ Burke, Jr. ; five sons, James M. Burke of Worcester, John H. Burke III and his wife Kathleen of Oxford, Richard P. Burke and his...
Marion A. Flynn
January 12, 2018
WORCESTER: Marion A. (Fitzgerald) Flynn, 95, formerly of Venus Drive, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. Her beloved husband of 65 years, John J. Flynn, died April 4, 2011. She leaves a son, John J. Flynn, Jr. and his wife Sandra of West Boylston; a daughter, Nancy A. Steuterman...