Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Nancy M. Haig

Nancy M. Haig

September 13, 2019

MILLBURY: Nancy M. (Bowler) Haig, 73, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Friday, September 13, 2019, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Daniel Haig; a son, Darin W. Haig and his wife Chantal of Millbury; three granddaughters, Sophie, Norah and Lillian. She also leaves her two sisters, Anne S. Matson...

Barbara W. Poland

Barbara W. Poland

July 29, 2019

WORCESTER: Barbara (Wood) Poland, 103, formerly of Buckingham Street, died on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Coleman House, 112 West Main Street in Northborough. Her husband of 37 years, Frederick A. Poland, Sr. , died May 15, 1978. She leaves a son, Frederick A. Poland, Jr. and his wife Jody of Worcester; two daughters, Sharon L. Seale and her husband...

Ruth A. Stern

Ruth A. Stern

June 7, 2019

HOLDEN, MA: Ruth A. (Conrad) Stern, 93, formerly of Holden and Westfield, MA died peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Plainfield, Indiana. She leaves a daughter, Kathryn Humphrey and her husband Thomas of Avon, Indiana; a sister, Rose I. Giammalvo of Fitchburg; two grandchildren, Andrea Thompson and Jacob Henshaw, both of Indiana; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and...

Sandra Lee Lay

Sandra Lee Lay

June 4, 2019

WORCESTER: Sandra Lee (Pellerin) Lay, 72, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019. She leaves two sons, Ronnie D. Swank, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Northboro, Richard A. Swank and his wife Karen of Auburn; a brother, Donald P. Pellerin of Sterling; five grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; and many...

Fremont W. Nantelle

Fremont W. Nantelle

May 30, 2019

WORCESTER: Fremont W. Nantelle, 96, formerly of Main Street, died peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Leominster. He leaves many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great grandnieces and nephews. Two sisters, Dorothy Marshall and Yvonne McDermott, both predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Fremont A. and...

M. Phyllis Hyland

M. Phyllis Hyland

May 24, 2019

WORCESTER - M. Phyllis (Scalley) Hyland, formerly of Worcester and Sandwich, died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the age of 96, after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Everett Hyland, in 1995. Born on December 23, 1922 in Worcester, daughter of the late George G. Scalley & Mildred P. (Seaman) Scalley, Phyllis graduated...

Maureen Mohamed

Maureen Mohamed

May 18, 2019

WORCESTER: Maureen (Canavan) Mohamed, 59, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 18, 2019, after a long illness. She leaves her husband and companion of 42 years, Russell J. Mohamed, Jr. ; a son, Russell David Mohamed of Spencer; a daughter, Kerri Ann Boulmetis and her husband Adam of Rutland; her mother, Anne M. (McKeon) Canavan of Spencer; two...

Gwendolyn M. Rogers

Gwendolyn M. Rogers

May 8, 2019

SHREWSBURY: Gwendolyn M. (Smith) Rogers, 96, formerly of Crescent St. , died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. She leaves three children, Raymond Rogers and his wife Susan of Millbury, Gay (Shea) Sheary and her husband Martin and Peter Rogers and his wife Cindi, all of Newbury, NH; three grandchildren, Christopher Shea and...

Raymond Flynn

Raymond Flynn

April 25, 2019

SUTTON: Raymond Flynn, 88, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Phyllis (Grigor) Flynn; a son, David J. Flynn and his wife Mary of Douglas; a daughter, Patricia S. Allard and her husband John of Burrillville, RI; four grandchildren, Matthew J. Allard, Rebecca M. Allard,...

Harold E. Barnes, Ii

Harold E. Barnes, Ii

April 15, 2019

WORCESTER: Harold E. Barnes, II, 48, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 14, 2019. He leaves two sons, Nicholas M. Saunders, Logan Barnes and a daughter; his step-father, Russell Norwood of Worcester; two brothers, Glenn J. Barnes of Worcester, Eddie Barnes of Whitinsville; three sisters, Shirley M. Gain of Worcester, Deborah A. Brow of Maine, Katie Barnes of Douglas;...

Jean C. Nugent

Jean C. Nugent

March 21, 2019

WORCESTER: Jean C. (Mazeika) Nugent, 68, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, on Thursday, March 21, 2019, with her family by her side. She leaves her former husband, Michael F. Nugent of Worcester; a sister, Linda C. Paradis of Worcester; a niece, Hollie T. Lucht; a nephew, Craig C. Paradis; four great nephews, Noah, Brett and...

Betty L. Potvin

Betty L. Potvin

March 15, 2019

WORCESTER: Betty L. (King) Potvin, 87, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 15, 2019, after a long illness. Her husband of 41 years, Charles J. Potvin, Sr. , died August 9, 1994. She leaves a daughter, Bonnie L. Potvin, with whom she made her home; a brother, Michael King of St. Albans, VT; two sisters, Joyce K. Giroux of...

Kathleen P. Erickson

Kathleen P. Erickson

March 13, 2019

WORCESTER: Kathleen P. (Perry) Erickson 74, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves four children, Donna M. James and her husband William of Worcester, David G. Erickson and his life partner Sonia Rodriguez of Michigan, Michael Erickson and his wife LeAnn of Michigan, Rebecca A. Mosca and her husband Brian of Worcester; two brothers, George...

Terry Begley

Terry Begley

February 1, 2019

WORCESTER: Theresa Belva âTerryâ Begley, 55, died Friday evening at UMass Hospital, surrounded by family. She leaves three daughters, Sheila H. Begley of Lawrence, Kathryn M. âKatieâ Begley and Patricia A. âTrishâ Begley, both of Worcester; her former husband, Kevin Begley of Seabrook, NH; her grandson that she adored, Michael P. Begley of Lawrence; 12 brothers, Richard F. Riley, Jr....

Evelyn M. Cheroff

Evelyn M. Cheroff

January 25, 2019

WORCESTER: Evelyn M. (Booth) Cheroff, 94, formerly of Pleasant Street, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. Her husband of ¬33 years, Martin Cheroff, died September 29, 1989. She leaves two daughters, Elizabeth âJoyceâ Sheehan of Worcester, Eileen C. Johnston and her husband Charles of Cherry Valley; two sons, Everett P....

Barbara A. Moriarty

Barbara A. Moriarty

January 10, 2019

WORCESTER: Barbara A. (Sullivan) Moriarty, 90, formerly of 485 Grove St. , died Thursday, evening, January 10, 2019 at Christopher House, 20 Mary Scano Drive. Her husband of 20 years, John J. Moriarty, died in 1985. She leaves a step-son, Paul J. Moriarty of FL; two brothers, Francis E. Sullivan and his wife Beverly of Naples, FL; Eugene G. Sullivan...

Richard N. Sargent

Richard N. Sargent

November 30, 2018

WORCESTER: Richard N. âDickâ Sargent, 79, a retired Worcester Police Officer, died unexpectedly shortly after midnight on Friday, November 30, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Doris M. (Barry) Sargent; two sons, Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent and his wife Mary, Richard M. Sargent...

Patricia D. Donoghue

Patricia D. Donoghue

October 29, 2018

WORCESTER, MA: Patricia D. (McNamara) Donoghue, 80, of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, October 29, 2018 in Lancaster at White Oak Manor. Her husband of 34 years, John J. Donoghue, Jr. , died June 17, 2000. She leaves a daughter, Maureen D. Donoghue; 4 grandchildren, Byron Sellers, Kiara, Kiaya and Kenia Cunningham, a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth A. âBethâ...

Jan Spinazzola

Jan Spinazzola

October 1, 2018

WORCESTER: Jan A. Spinazzola, 58, died at home on Monday, October 1, 2018, after a long illness. He leaves wife of 24 years, Lesa A. (Barry) Spinazzola; a son, Kiernan L. Spinazzola; two daughters, Kelsey A. Spinazzola, Delaney P. Spinazzola; all of Worcester; his mother, Lorraine (Purcell) Spinazzola of Marlborough; brothers, Gerald Spinazzola of Tyngsboro, Robert Spinazzola of South Carolina,...

John F. Carpenter

John F. Carpenter

September 28, 2018

AUBURN: John F. Carpenter, 82, died early Friday morning, September 28, 2018 at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, after a long struggle with Alzheimerâs Disease. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Betty Ann (Ormon) Carpenter; a daughter, Cheryl A. Carpenter-Emery and her husband Russ of Concord, CA; four sons, John F. Carpenter, Jr. of Venice, FL, Kevin...