Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...