Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Judith E. Rogan
April 26, 2017
WORCESTER: Judith E. (Cormier) Rogan, 73, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, April 26, 2017, with her family by her side. Her husband of 31 years, Francis P. Rogan, a retired Worcester Police Officer, died November 12, 2013. She leaves a daughter, Deborah Bosse of Rutland; a son, Kevin Mailloux and his wife Jennifer of Ithaca, NY; a granddaughter,...
Frederick R. Kelley, Jr.
April 19, 2017
WORCESTER: Frederick R. Kelley, Jr. , 93, died at home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, after a short illness. His wife of 63 years, Betty N. (Moyer) Kelley, died May 28, 2009. He leaves two daughters, Maura K. Vantre and her husband Stephen Vantre, Sr. of Worcester, Elizabeth M. Hazelhurst and her husband Gerald Hazelhurst of Sydney, Nova Scotia; seven...
Priscilla Chambers
April 2, 2017
WORCESTER: Priscilla Pauline Chambers, 75, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 28 years, James Stanley, predeceased her. She is survived by four children, Donna M. Chambers, Vivian R. Hawkins, Lee Chambers, all of Worcester, and Ronald Chambers of Orange; five step-children, Jamie, Neal, James, Laura and Patricia Stanley; eight grandchildren,...
Gregory A. Gustafson
March 23, 2017
WORCESTER: Gregory A. Gustafson, 61, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2017. He leaves his husband, Robert R. Allen; his mother, Beverly A. (Lamberty) Hahn and her husband James A. Hahn of Fort Worth, TX; three sisters, Elizabeth C. Vandenbush and her husband Paul of Fort Worth, Brenda L. Gustafson of Glenbeulah, WI, Lisa Hahn and her...
Edward R. Doyle
March 6, 2017
WORCESTER: Edward R. Doyle, 71, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 6, 2017. He leaves his wife Ruth E. (Bylund) Doyle; two children, Justin E. Doyle of Lusby, MD, Hillary K. Doyle of Auburn; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was born and raised in Worcester, son of the late Edward J. and Catherine M. (Fitzpatrick) Doyle. His...
Robert V. Zubowich
March 6, 2017
WORCESTER: Robert V. Zubowich, 79, formerly of Duncannon Ave. , died March 6, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves two daughters, Donna C. Foster and her husband Frank of West Yarmouth and Kay M. Janeczek and her husband John of Ballston Lake, NY; five grandchildren, Kyle, Brian, Jessica, Trevor and Joshua. He was born and...
Bridget P. Mckinnon
February 12, 2017
WORCESTER: Bridget P. (Kilcoyne) McKinnon, 85, died peacefully at home on Sunday morning, February 12, 2017. Her husband of 39 years, Francis J. McKinnon, died October 8, 1997. She leaves three children, Bridget Ann Ferrazzano and her husband Thomas of Fitchburg, James A. McKinnon of Leominster and Donna M. McKinnon of Worcester; two sisters, Mary McLoughlin of Ireland, Nora Kilcoyne...
Vannary Kophengnavong
February 10, 2017
HOLDEN: Vannary (Phengsy) Kophengnavong, 44, the wife of Nanthanakhone Kophengnavong, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born in Vientiane, Laos, the daughter of Novanta and Niem (Bunnavong) Phengsy. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 1 P. M. on SATURDAY, FEB. 18 in the CHAPEL at RURAL CEMETERY, 180...
John W. Burke
February 5, 2017
AUBURN: John W. Burke, 63, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after becoming ill at home. He leaves two brothers, Augustine F. âGusâ Burke, III of Auburn and his companion Susan Pepin of North Brookfield, Michael P. Burke and his wife Amelia of Worcester; three sisters, Ruth E. Langlais and her husband Mark...
Lois C. Cort
January 13, 2017
WORCESTER: Lois C. (Miller) Cort, 98, formerly of Uncatena Ave. , died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Beaumont at University Campus, 378 Plantation St. Her husband, Chester E. Cort, died December 31, 1996. She leaves a son, James K. Cort of Worcester; two step-daughters, Marcia and Brenda Eames, both of Thompson, CT; two sisters, Donna McMichael of Penn Yan, NY,...
Eusebia "Julie" Jacoby
December 31, 2016
WORCESTER: Eusebia âJulieâ (Cerezo) Jacoby, 89, died peacefully Saturday evening, December 31, 2016, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, with her family and friends by her side. Her husband of 52 years, Robert J. Jacoby, died December 24, 2010. She leaves three daughters, Gladys Gouveia and her husband Joseph of Naugatuck, CT, Judith Pulsifer and her husband Robert of...
Richard C. Deignan
December 30, 2016
WORCESTER: Richard C. Deignan, 90, died peacefully on December 30, 2016 at the Dodge Park Rest Home, with his family at his side. He leaves his wife, Helen (Pilson) Deignan; four step-children, Steven, Janet, Carol and Judy Royal; three step-grandchildren, Calvin, Kaci and Jacob; and many nieces and nephews. His first wife, Ann M. (Sheehan) Deignan, three siblings, Joseph, Margaret...
George R. Shonbeck
December 30, 2016
WORCESTER: George R. Shonbeck, 70, a life-long resident of the city, died peacefully Friday evening, December 30, 2016, at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He leaves his daughter, Katie K. Atilho and her husband Vincent of Milford; his son, George R. âRalphâ Shonbeck, Jr. of Worcester; a sister, Susan Shonbeck Swenson of Wales; a brother. Paul Shonbeck and...
Robert J. Reidy, Sr.
December 17, 2016
WORCESTER: Robert J. Reidy, Sr. , 91, died peacefully on Saturday morning, December 17, 2016, at the Knollwood Nursing Center. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Virginia M. (LeMay) Reidy; two sons, Dr. Robert J. Reidy, Jr. and his wife Michelle of East Berne, NY, Ronald W. Reidy and his wife Mary of Hopkinton; two grandchildren, Christopher Reidy and...
William R. Bowler
December 6, 2016
WORCESTER: William R. Bowler, 67, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his family. He leaves 3 sisters, Anne S. Matson and her husband George of Merrimack, NH, Nancy M. Haig and her husband Daniel of Millbury, Karen E. Bisson and her husband Michael of Sterling; and several nieces and nephews. Another sister, Margaret...
Robert E. Cort
December 5, 2016
WORCESTER: Robert E. âBobbyâ Cort, 60, formerly of Uncatena Ave. , died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Vibra Hospital-Central Campus in Leicester. He leaves his mother, Lois C. (Miller) Cort; his brother, James K. Cort; both of Worcester; two sisters, Marcia and Brenda Eames, both of Thompson, CT; and several nieces and nephews. Another sister, Elsa Milus, predeceased him. He...
John A. Dickson
November 28, 2016
WORCESTER: John A. Dickson, 72, died on Monday, November 28, 2016 with his family by his side, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a five-year battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Patricia A. (Sliwoski) Dickson; a daughter, Jennifer A. Sacovitch and her husband Michael of Worcester; two sisters, Janice Lyons and her husband Donald of...
Kathleen M. O'Day
November 28, 2016
WORCESTER, MA/ARLINGTON, VA: Kathleen M. OâDay, 64, formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly at her home in Arlington, VA on Monday, November 28, 2016. She leaves three brothers, John F. O'Day, Jr. and his wife Marlene of Auburn, Robert T. O'Day of Andover, Timothy J. O'Day and his wife Theresa of Westborough; and her nieces and nephews; Meghan OâDay Murphy, Jack,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Carmody
September 6, 2016
Elizabeth K. âBettyâ (Hayes) Carmody, 75, died Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center â Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 52 years, William H. Carmody, died September 11, 2011. She leaves 5 children, Katherine F. Neslusan and her husband Francis, Joseph E. Carmody and his wife Maureen, Patricia A. Vescera and her husband...
Judith A. Palmer
August 21, 2016
WORCESTER: Judith A. Palmer, 81, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after an illness. She leaves two nephews, Neil F. Palmer and his wife Felisa of Worcester, Jeffrey A. Palmer and his wife Marie of Sneads Ferry, NC; two nieces, Jillian V. Giangaspro and Zoe E. Palmer; and a nephew, Neil R. Palmer....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
