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Stephen F. Rice
June 9, 2013
WORCESTER: Stephen F. Rice, 75, formerly of Windsor St. , died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of almost 51 years, Dolores A. (Burke) Rice; three sons, Robert S. Rice and his wife Jennifer of Hampden, ME, Joseph D. Rice of Worcester, Sean M. Rice and his...
Robert J. O'Brien
May 28, 2013
WORCESTER: Robert J. OâBrien, 92, a resident of Chester, CT, formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Aaron Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chester. His first wife of 46 years, Christine (Zolnowski) OâBrien, died October 3, 1992 and his second wife of 10 years, Lucille I. (Nolette) O'Brien, died October 5, 2007. He leaves a...
Ruth E. (Brigham) Butterfield
May 22, 2013
WORCESTER: Ruth E. (Brigham) Butterfield, 102, a resident of Moody, ME, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester. Her husband, Eliot G. Butterfield died in 1990. She leaves her caregiver, Cynthia Perry of Auburn; five nephews, Bruce, Wayne, Mark, Scott and Peter Butterfield; many friends in Maine and several cousins. She was born June 14,...
Alan P. Mcpherson
May 17, 2013
WORCESTER: Alan P. McPherson, 62, of 3 Bates Ave. , died peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of almost 42 years, Donna G. (Healy) McPherson; a son, Jamie A. McPherson; a daughter, Shelly G. Wilhelmi and her husband Rob; his mother, Maxine J. (Ayotte) McPherson,...
William E. Leahey
May 10, 2013
WORCESTER: William E. Leahey, 91, a retired U. S. Army Colonel and resident of Brewster on Cape Cod, formerly of Clover St. in Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013, after a long illness. He leaves seven children, Maureen Leahey of Harwich, MA, William E. Leahey, Jr. and his wife Christine of Manhattan, NY, Kathleen A. Totolo and her...
Rose E. (Butler) Giardiello
May 4, 2013
WORCESTER: Rose E. (Butler) Giardiello, 87, formerly of Uxbridge St. , died peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Autumn Village. Her husband of 61 years, Francis X. Giardiello, died October 12, 2009. She leaves a son, Francis X. Giardiello and his wife Lisa of Woodstock, CT; a daughter, Gail F. Puente of Worcester; two brothers, Raymond Butler Of Maryland,...
Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Jr.
April 29, 2013
WORCESTER: Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Jr. , 64, of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, formerly serving in the Worcester Diocese, died at his home on Monday, April 29, 2013, after a brief illness. He leaves a sister, Janice E. Baronoski of Leicester; a brother, Stephen M. Hokanson of Worcester; three nieces, Krissi Forgues and her husband Mark of Auburn, Bethe...
Kenneth W. Carlson
April 14, 2013
WORCESTER: Kenneth W. Carlson, 60, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center â Memorial Campus, after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his mother, Barbara M. (Annett) Carlson of Worcester; a brother, Jeffrey A. Carlson of Worcester; a sister, Linda L. Wagner and her husband Dennis of Worcester; a nephew, TSgt. Scott M. Wagner, his wife...
Jack E. Blood
March 26, 2013
WORCESTER: Jack E. Blood, 55, formerly of Camp St. , died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital, after becoming ill at home Thursday morning, March 21. He leaves four children, Scott A. Sherwood of Phoenix, AZ, Sarah A. Sherwood of West Boylston, Jonathan M. Blood of Worcester, Ashley E. Blood of Dayville, CT; his mother, Beverly J. (Greenfield)...
Phyllis C. (Leclaire) Mcauliffe
March 25, 2013
WORCESTER: Phyllis C. (LeClaire) Giangrande McAuliffe, 91, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 54 years, Lawrence J. McAuliffe, died July 9, 2007. She leaves a daughter, Gail M. McAuliffe of Worcester; a son, Gary L. McAuliffe and his wife Carol of Kailua, Hawaii; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Giangrande...
Richard A. Thomas
March 14, 2013
MILLBURY: Richard A. Thomas, 85, died Thursday evening, March 14, 2013 at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough, after a long illness. His wife of 58 years, Doris M. (Trzcinski) Thomas, died October 17, 2008. He leaves two sons, Neal R. Thomas and his wife Susan of Millbury, Robert F. Thomas and his wife Donna of Sharpsburg, GA;...
Richard A. Langley
February 16, 2013
BARRE: Richard A. Langley, 80, a long time resident of Barre, died Saturday evening, February 16, 2013 at The Legend Center in Gardner, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, of 28 years, Pauline A. (Reed) Langley; a daughter Norma Jean Palermo and her husband Vincent of Leominster; two grandchildren, Travis and Daphne Palermo of Leominster. A sister, Pauline...
Judy A. Lamonica
February 6, 2013
WORCESTER: Judy Ann Lamonica, 54, died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughter Marcy, sister Dianne, and her long time companion Dan, on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, after a long illness. She leaves her daughter, Marcy Lyn Lamonica of Brighton; two sisters, Dianne J. Lamonica of Scranton, PA, Ann Marie J. Arcidi and her husband Michael of Hampton, NH; a...
David A. Bianchi, Sr.
January 27, 2013
PRINCETON: David A. Bianchi, Sr. , 79, a long time resident of Princeton, formerly of Perkins St. in Worcester, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at Aynsley Place Assisted Living Community in Nashua, NH, after a long illness. His wife of 37 years, Mary F. (Welsh) Bianchi, died September 5, 1999 and his daughter, Judith Ann Bianchi, died August...
Beverly J. (Bigos) Mcnamara
January 19, 2013
WORCESTER: Beverly J. (Bigos) McNamara, 56, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 33 years, Kevin B. McNamara; a son, Kevin J. McNamara and his wife Michelle; a daughter, Brianne M. McNamara; her parents, Joseph L. and Arlene M. (OâMara) Bigos; two sisters, Linda M. Rafferty and her husband Edward, Christine Frisch and...
Julia M. "Sue" (Morelly) Moore
January 13, 2013
AUBURN: Julia M. âSueâ (Morelly) Moore, 78, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 56 years, John J. Moore; a son, Michael J. Moore and his wife Camille of Palm Desert, CA; a brother, Joseph J. Morelly of Orlando, FL; 3 grandchildren, Caroline, Connor and Aidan; and...
Sandra L. Mayes
December 31, 2012
WORCESTER: Sandra L. Mayes, 62, died New Yearâs Eve, December 31, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill on Dec. 11th at the Worcester Court House. She leaves her partner of 35 years, Mary Monica Miner; her daughter, Susan S. Mayes; and her beloved nieces and nephews and their families. Sandy is also survived by her fellow volunteers...
Rita E. (O'Connor) Cawley
December 24, 2012
WORCESTER: Rita E. (OâConnor) Cawley, 95, formerly of Brentwood Dr. in Holden, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012 at Shrewsbury Crossing. Her husband of nearly 45 years, Thomas P. Cawley, died August 8, 1992. She leaves her daughter, Marguerite M. Foley and her husband Tom of Worcester; three sons, Thomas P. Cawley and his wife Maureen of Braintree,...
Antoinette G. (Mercier) Marsh
December 22, 2012
WORCESTER: Antoinette G. (Mercier) Marsh, 90, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , died December 22, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, after an illness. She is survived by a sister, Patricia T. Oakes of Hyde Park. She was born in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Alexina (Gaudette) Mercier. She lived in the Worcester area most of her life,...
Ernest A. Desroches
December 21, 2012
WORCESTER: Ernest A. Desroches, 91, formerly of Wayside Road, died peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Life Care Center of Auburn. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Eileen M. (Foster) Korpinen Desroches; his children, Beverly Tello of Worcester, Robert E. Desroches and his wife Annmarie of Spencer, Katherine A. Ernst and her husband William, Paul N. Korpinen and...
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