Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Maureen Ann Healy

Maureen Ann Healy

January 4, 2018

WORCESTER: Maureen Ann (McFadden) Healy, 71, died Thursday evening, January 4, 2018 at Life Care Center of Auburn, after a long illness. Her husband of 47 years, Joseph M. Healy, died September 14, 2012. She leaves two sons, Joseph R. Healy and James M. Healy, both of Worcester; two sisters, Virginia M. Purcell and her husband Jim of Mendon; Jo-Anne...

Don Riopel

Don Riopel

December 22, 2017

SPENCER: Donald J. âDonâ Riopel, 66, died Friday evening, December 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Diane J. (Lamotte) Riopel; his four step-children, Kelley Lederer and her husband Paul Skarmeas of North Grafton, Brian Lederer and his wife Kimberly of Jefferson; Amy Hare and her husband Michael...

Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross

December 20, 2017

WORCESTER: Douglas Leon Ross, 64, died on December 20, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a long illness. He leaves many friends including his close friend and caregiver, Jesa Fife of Worcester. He was born in Montague, son of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth M. (Bray) Ross. He lived in North Dakota for many years...

Bill Barbour

Bill Barbour

December 11, 2017

WORCESTER: William R. âBillâ Barbour, 68, died unexpectedly in his home on Monday, December 11, 2017. His wife of more than 30 years, Sandra J. (Messier) Barbour, died May 2, 2015. He leaves three sons, William Messier and his wife Annette of North Oxford, Richard W. Barbour and his wife Meghan of Southbridge, Ronnie E. Barbour of Southbridge; four sisters,...

Mary M. O'Malley

Mary M. O'Malley

December 9, 2017

BOYLSTON: Mary M. (McGovern) OâMalley, 83, died Saturday evening, December 9, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Anthony C. âTonyâ OâMalley; a brother-in-law, Richard P. OâMalley and a sister-in-law, Ann M. OâMalley, both of Worcester; and several nieces and nephews. Maryâs sister, Rita F. Sears, died...

Dorothy A. Jordan

Dorothy A. Jordan

November 19, 2017

WORCESTER: Dorothy A. (Lapensee) Gosselin Jordan, 80, died peacefully with her daughter Christine by her side on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Her husband, Paul C. âTubbaâ Jordan, died April 17, 1995. Her first husband, Richard H. Gosselin, November 18, 1982. She leaves two daughters, Christine M. Haynes and her husband Michael...

Leonard A. Thibeault

Leonard A. Thibeault

November 9, 2017

SPENCER: Leonard A. Thibeault, 93, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. His wife of 36 years, Dorothy J. (Breen) Thibeault, died in 1985. He leaves two sons, Lawrence J. Thibeault and his wife Deborah of Salem, SC, John L. Thibeault and his wife Linda of Concord; two daughters, Mary-Laura Thibeault of Spencer,...

June Doris Knight

June Doris Knight

October 23, 2017

WORCESTER: June D. Knight, 78, died peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, October 23, 2017, at The Hermitage, 383 Mill St. , after a long illness. She leaves her sons, Ronald V. Dolat Sr. and his wife Chris of Worcester, Matthew A. Troy of Worcester; her daughters, Tammy J. Shepard and her husband Mark of Boylston, Deborah...

Margaret A. Lamalva

Margaret A. Lamalva

October 20, 2017

WORCESTER: Margaret A. "Peg" (Ryan) LaMalva, 89, died peacefully in her home on Friday, October 20, 2017. Her husband of 28 years, Joseph F. LaMalva, died, June 9, 2006. She leaves two step-sons, Joseph LaMalva and his wife Linda of Tolland, CT, Jeffrey LaMalva and his wife Karen of Coventry, CT; two step-daughters, Judith O'Connor and her husband James of...

Debra Jean Brown

Debra Jean Brown

October 20, 2017

WORCESTER, MA: Debra Jean Brown passed from this life on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the age of 58, following a prolonged illness. She was predeceased by a son, Shane Michael Brown, and a sister Nanette Miller. She is survived by her niece and loving care-taker Katherine Barrows; her mother, Shirley (Sisco) Miller of Dudley, MA; three sisters, Arleen Brown...

Donna A. London

Donna A. London

October 10, 2017

WORCESTER: Donna A. (Shepherd) London, 60, died in her home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 37 years, Ivor C. London; her daughter, Astrid Walker and her husband Fred of Upper Marlboro, MD; her son, Colin E. London of Worcester; five brothers, Leslie Cameron and his wife Hazel, Lloyd Hamilton and his...

Kyra Ann Fournier

Kyra Ann Fournier

September 29, 2017

WORCESTER: Kyra Ann (Kalil) Fournier, 43, died early Friday morning, September 29, 2017, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She leaves her husband of almost 21 years, Michael C. Fournier; a son, Michael Johnathan Fournier, two daughters, Annabelle Clara Fournier and Cecilia Leonora Fournier; her mother, Carolann R. (Scribner) Hebb of...

Bridget Reddick

Bridget Reddick

September 26, 2017

WORCESTER: Bridget (OâRourke) Reddick, 84, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimerâs Disease. She leaves six daughters, Barbara Sanders and her husband James of Holden, Rhonda Termini and her husband William of New Port Richey, FL, Dorothy Lindberg and her husband David of Holden, Diann Newman of Worcester, Cheryl Rabouin and her...

Kevin P. Frisch

Kevin P. Frisch

September 16, 2017

WORCESTER: Kevin P. Frisch, 58, died September 16, 2017 at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida after being injured in a motorcycle accident on September 1st. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Christine (Bigos) Frisch; two daughters, Danielle A. and Rachel E. Frisch of Worcester; his mother, Joan (Brodmerkle) Todisco, two brothers, Michael and David Frisch, and...

Jean G. O'Connell Parker

Jean G. O'Connell Parker

September 4, 2017

WORCESTER: Jean G. (LeBlanc) OâConnell Parker, 82, died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Christopher House, 10 Mary Scano Drive. She was predeceased by her husbands, Richard A. OâConnell and William Lavery Parker. She leaves a son, Mark S. OâConnell and his wife Patrice of Worcester; step-sons, Michael J. Parker and his wife Kelly of Reading, CA, David W. Parker...

Gail A. Nolan

Gail A. Nolan

August 16, 2017

WORCESTER: Gail A. (Black) Nolan, 67, died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Robert E. Nolan; a brother, Gary Black of Worcester; an aunt, Arlene Black of Millbury; Gailâs best friend, Maureen Baker of Florida; a cousin in Germany; a cousin in Hawaii; a...

Russell A. Kelly

Russell A. Kelly

August 16, 2017

STURBRIDGE: Russell A. Kelly, 53, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at his home. He leaves two daughters, Erika R. Pierce of Woodstock, CT and Deeanna M. Hunt of Southbridge; a son, Nathan R. Kelly and his girlfriend Jennifer Blais of Holland; his former wife, Dianne C. Aho of Leicester; his mother, Carol A. (LaFleur) Bonin of Southbridge; his...

Clark C. "Chuck" Burritt, Iii

Clark C. "Chuck" Burritt, Iii

August 14, 2017

Clark C. âChuckâ Burritt, III, 61, died suddenly on Monday, August 14, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his husband and companion of more than 30 years, Richard J. Doyle of Worcester; his mother, Thelma Lee (Staley) Burritt; a brother, Christopher Staley Burritt, a niece, Mary Alice Burritt, and a nephew, Christopher McKenna Burritt, all...

Ynes Maria Matos

Ynes Maria Matos

July 8, 2017

WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Ynes Maria Matos, 95, died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves three daughters, Maria Rafaela Segura of the Dominican Republic, Eunice Rodriguez of Worcester, Nurys Catalina Segura of the Dominican Republic; a son, Baron Segura of Worcester; a brother, Cesar Matos of the Dominican...

Deborah C. Clarke-Connell

Deborah C. Clarke-Connell

July 5, 2017

WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Deborah C. Clarke-Connell, 62, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a short illness. She leaves her mother, Geraldine E. (Clarke) Connell of Worcester; a brother, David M. Connell and his wife Cheryl of Northbridge; two sisters, E. Jacqueline Connell of Worcester and Juliette M. Connell of Miami, FL; an uncle, Ivan...