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

John N. Vangel
August 5, 2016
WORCESTER: John N. Vangel, 73, died on Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home. He leaves his wife of almost 41 years, Jean C. (Bergan) Vangel; a son, Brian and his wife Emilie; two daughters, Debbie and Tina; three additional sons, Mark, Jason and his Wife Tammy, Michael and his wife Olivia; another daughter, Susan; 19 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;...
Austin P. Davitt
August 1, 2016
WORCESTER: Austin P. Davitt, 73, died on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Christopher House after a long illness. He leaves three sisters, Ann M. Forsyth and her husband Patrick, Katherine J. Davitt, Theresa B. Davitt; three nephews, John, Paul and Kevin Forsyth; and an aunt, Bridget OâMalley of Westport, County Mayo, Ireland; and many cousins. He was born in Worcester,...
Francis A. Kubik
July 20, 2016
WORCESTER: Francis A. Kubik, 82, formerly of Wakefield St. , died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Westborough. He leaves his sister, Virginia M. Petronio of Shrewsbury; his brother, Richard W. Kubik of Worcester; five nieces and nephews, Joan Hatfield and her husband Christopher of Framingham, Susan Petronio of Crested Butte, CO, Lynda Forney of...
Robert A. Richer
July 15, 2016
WORCESTER: Robert A. Richer, 87, of 22 Outlook Drive, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, after becoming ill at home. His wife of 55 years, Joan E. (Leland) Richer, died on January 21, 2007. He leaves three sons, Robert A. Richer, Jr. and his wife Judy of Worcester, Edward J. Richer and his wife Judy of Moon...
Donald W. Bergstrom
July 5, 2016
WORCESTER: Donald Wayne Bergstrom, 74, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at UMass Memorial-University Campus, after a long illness. . He leaves his wife of 26 years, Lois M. (McCaw) Bergstrom; a son, Dean K. Bergstrom and his fiancÃe Brenda Bombard of Worcester; two daughters, Traci K. Topalis and her husband John of Millis, Dawn Vanderford of Falmouth; nine grandchildren,...
Barbara E. (Sheehan) Murphy
July 3, 2016
WORCESTER: Barbara E. (Sheehan) Murphy, 81, formerly of Vinton Street, died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. Her husband of almost 52 years, Paul W. Murphy, died December 29, 2007. She leaves a daughter, Kathleen A. Vescera and her husband Rusty; two sons, Paul W. Murphy, Jr. of Bangor,...
Catherine A. "Kay" (Mcquade) Quattrucci
July 1, 2016
WORCESTER: Catherine A. âKayâ (McQuade) Quattrucci; 90, formerly of Belvidere Ave. , died Friday morning, July 1, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a 15 month long fight with pancreatic cancer. Her husband of 44 years, William L. Quattrucci, died February 28, 2011. She leaves 2 daughters, Julie E. Liberatore of Worcester, Colleen K. Spaulding of Worcester; four...
Margaret T. "Theresa" (Kilcoyne) Slaney
June 29, 2016
WORCESTER: Margaret T. âTheresaâ (Kilcoyne) Slaney, 87, a resident of Tatnuck Park, 340 May St. , formerly of Malden St. , died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Her husband of 24 years, Frederick D. Slaney, died September 15, 1976. She leaves two sons, Frederick D. Slaney, Jr. of Prospect, CT, Paul Slaney and his wife Nancy...
Joseph D. Daly
June 17, 2016
CHERRY VALLEY: Joseph D. Daly, 34, died on Friday, June 17, 2016 after struggling with a life long illness. He leaves his brother, Christopher P. Daly and his fiancÃe Laurie Stafinski of Rochdale; three uncles, Patrick Daly and his wife Bernette, his godfather, John Daly and Daniel Daly; three aunts, Helen LaRose, his godmother, Rosemary LeFrancois and her husband Joseph,...
Lynne M. (Sharleville) Hofford
June 11, 2016
WORCESTER: Lynne M. (Sharleville) Hofford, 54, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family, Saturday evening, June 11, 2016, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 28 years, Stephen J. âHoffâ Hofford; her parents, Ronald J. and Carolyn M. (Dangredo) Sharleville of Holden; her brother, Ronald J. Sharleville, Jr. and his wife Karla of Douglas; her sister, Diane...
Everton M. Connell
June 11, 2016
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Everton M. Connell, 87, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home, after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Geraldine E. (Clarke) Connell; a son, David M. Connell and his wife Cheryl of Northbridge; three daughters, Deborah C. Connell and E. Jacqueline Connell, both of Worcester, Juliette M. Connell of Miami, FL; two...
Cheryl A. (Howard) Donahue
June 9, 2016
WORCESTER: Cheryl A. (Howard) Donahue, 57, formerly of Pleasant Valley Dr. , and previously of Westborough, died peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, after a long illness. She leaves a son, Richard A. Donahue, Jr. of West Boylston; a daughter, Jennifer Lee Marderosian and her husband Michael of Webster; seven sisters, Linda Nelson...
Edith E. (Jones) Wilson
May 31, 2016
WORCESTER: Edith E. (Jones) Wilson, 97, formerly of 475 Chandler St. and previously a long time resident of Mayfield St, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Knollwood Nursing Center. Her husband of 67 years, Oliver U. Wilson, Sr. , died April 8, 2016. She leaves three children, Oliver U. Wilson, Jr. and his wife Nadine of San Diego, CA, Earline...
Myrtle M. (Faulkenham) Hebb
May 22, 2016
WORCESTER: Myrtle M. (Faulkenham) Hebb, 87, died at home on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Her husband of 68 years, Willis E. âBillâ Hebb, died January 27, 2016 She leaves her son, Donald S. Hebb and his wife Stephanie Kissiday of Worcester; a daughter, Karen E. Berggren; 3 granddaughters; 7 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A son, Edward C....

Robert Leon Brunelle
May 21, 2016
WORCESTER: Robert Leon Brunelle, 89, died Saturday morning at Worcester Health Center, 25 Oriol Drive. He leaves his life long close friend, Fausto G. Estrella of Worcester. His two sisters, Arlene Edna Brunelle, with whom he made his home, and Lucille Eleanor Yanok of Port St. Lucie, FL, both predeceased him. He was born and raised in Worcester, son of...
George R. Waller, Jr.
April 29, 2016
WORCESTER, MA: George R. Waller, Jr. , 47, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 29, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his mother, Vermell (Edwards) Williams Waller; a sister, Patricia Lopez of Worcester; five brothers, Delroy Williams of Brandon, FL, Clifford Williams of Manhattan, NY, Kenny Williams of Berlin, NH, Eric and Gary Waller, both of...
Francis J. Mckinnon, Jr.
April 16, 2016
WORCESTER: Francis J. McKinnon, Jr. , 48, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2016. He leaves a son, Shawn M. McKinnon; his mother, Bridget P. (Kilcoyne) McKinnon; a brother, James A. McKinnon, all of Worcester; two sisters, Bridget A. Ferrazzano and her husband Thomas of Fitchburg and Donna M. McKinnon of Worcester; a nephew, Kevin J. McKinnon...
Oliver U. Wilson, Sr.
April 8, 2016
WORCESTER: Oliver U. Wilson, Sr. , 90, of 475 Chandler St. , formerly of Mayfield St. , died Friday, April 8, 2016 in Knollwood Nursing Center. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Edith E. (Jones) Wilson; three children, Oliver U. Wilson, Jr. and his wife Nadine of San Diego, CA, Earline E. Randolph and her husband Terry of Teaneck,...
Fred E. Stout
April 3, 2016
WORCESTER: Fred E. Stout, 55, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, after a long period of failing health, surrounded by his family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He leaves his parents, James E. and Gladys A. (Barbour) Stout of Oxford; a sister, Laurie M. Miller and her husband Tim of Rutland; three brothers, William M. Stout of Worcester, Glenn A....
Diana J. Pettersson
March 8, 2016
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Diana J. Pettersson, 65, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Bengt A. Pettersson of Sweden; her mother, Geraldine E. Connell and step-father, Everton M. Connell of Worcester; a brother, David M. Connell and his wife Cheryl of Northbridge; three sisters, Deborah C....