Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Ernesto Alvarez
November 19, 2012
WORCESTER: Ernesto Alvarez, 83, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , died Monday, November 19, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center â University Campus, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Carmen (Roldan) Alvarez; two sons, Ernest Alvarez and his wife Judy of Brooklyn, NY, Adrian Alvarez and his wife Bruni of Brick, NJ; two daughters, Lillian Alvarez...
William A. Hebert
November 19, 2012
WORCESTER: William A. Hebert, 74, of 17 Goucher Ave. , died Monday, November 19, 2012 in his home, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 8 years, Jihong Liu, also known as Lisa; two sisters, Ermeline H. Duclos of Florida, Mary A. Fortin of Northboro; and many nieces and nephews. His three brothers, Raymond W. Hebert, died in...

Donald F. Ekross
October 29, 2012
WORCESTER: Donald F. Ekross, 85, formerly of North Grafton, died peacefully in his home on Monday, October 29, 2012. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Nancy E. (Palmer) Ekross; two daughters, Sharon F. Russell of West Palm Beach, FL, Amy E. Quigley and her husband Brad of Belmont; a son, William C. Ekross of North Grafton; four grandchildren, John...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Daigneault) Apostal
October 15, 2012
WORCESTER: Elizabeth A. âBettyâ (Daigneault) Apostal, 75, died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2012 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. She leaves five sons, Thomas and Dimitre Apostal , Frank and John Lashua, all of Worcester, Leon Lashua of Vermont; a daughter, Kim Mazur of Rutland; 15 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Born...
Barbara L. (Lyons) Belanger Lyons
October 12, 2012
WORCESTER: Barbara L. (Lyons) Belanger Lyons, 73, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2012, at Millbury Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her first husband U. S. Air Force TSgt. Robert E. A. Belanger, died in 1968. Her second husband, John V. Lyons, died in 1986. She leaves three daughters, Shari L. Lyons of Belmont,...
Rita A. (Foran) Trombi
September 30, 2012
AUBURN: Rita A. (Foran) Trombi, 72, of 2 Lady Slipper Lane, formerly of Stebbins St. in Worcester, died peacefully Sunday evening, September 30, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 32 years, Robert D. Trombi, died November 22, 1993. She leaves two sons, Robert M....
Rosalyn M. (Krostosky) Depatsy
September 24, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON: Rosalyn M. âRoseâ (Krostosky) DePatsy, 82, of 36 Franklin St. , died peacefully in her home early Monday morning, September 24, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves four children, Sandra J. Army, Robert J. Daszuta, Sr. , Mark DePatsy and Scott DePatsy, Sr. , all of West Boylston; a sister, Janet Barrows and her husband Thomas...
Bridget M. (O'Rourke) Lyne
September 9, 2012
WORCESTER: Bridget M. (OâRourke) Lyne, 71, of 28 Vinson St. , died in her home on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Her husband of 18 years, Denis J. Lyne, died October 1, 1978. She leaves her son, Denis J. Lyne, Jr. and his wife Charlene; a brother; a sister; 2 grandchildren, Lori Annis, her husband Dave, and Brittney Lyne; her great...
John F. Kilcoyne
September 8, 2012
WORCESTER: John F. Kilcoyne, 90, of 340 May St, formerly of East Kendall St. , died in his home on Saturday, September 8, 2012, after an illness. He leaves his brother, Thomas R. âRayâ Kilcoyne, with whom he lived; his sister, Theresa Slaney of Worcester; and many nieces and nephews. Another sister, Mary W. Roughan, predeceased him. He was born...
Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott
August 28, 2012
WORCESTER: Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott, 79, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after becoming ill at home. Her husband of 45 years, Laurent E. âLarryâ Walcott, died August 22, 2006. She leaves her daughter, Carol E. Audette and her husband...

John T. Donald, Jr.
August 11, 2012
WORCESTER: John T. Donald, Jr. , 69, died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after an illness. He leaves 5 children, John T. Donald, III, Nancy Lynn Rodriguez, Sean Donald, Jessica Donald and Lindsey Donald; 3 brothers, David, James and Richard Donald; 3 sisters, Bertha Mills, Doris Snow and Peggy Unga; 6 grandchildren; 2...
Robert E. Russell, Sr.
July 25, 2012
WEBSTER: Robert E. Russell, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the young age of 56, after a brief illness. We are celebrating the life of a man who made people laugh and was generous of self to those he felt closest to. He was a man who lead a simple life and who enjoyed relaxing, taking trips...
Philip J. Ginkus
July 7, 2012
AUBURN - Philip J. Ginkus, 72, of 7 Mount View Ave. , died Saturday evening at the VA Medical Center in the West Roxbury section of Boston, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 4 years, Daiva Burba Ginkus; 3 step-sons, Alan, Karl, and Gustav Burba, all of Auburn. He also leaves his extended family including many cousins...
Edna D. (Comeau) Dente
July 1, 2012
WORCESTER: Edna D. (Comeau) Dente, 91, of 45 Farrar Ave. , died early Sunday morning, July 1, 2012 at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, 1183 Main St. , after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 64 years, John F. Dente; 3 daughters, Carol Ann Hunt and her husband Stephen of Worcester; Joanne Pogorek and her husband James of...
Kenneth F. Sheehan
June 12, 2012
WORCESTER: Kenneth F. Sheehan, 73, of Worcester, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Carol A. (Watson) Sheehan; a son, Terence P. Sheehan and his fiancÃe Heidi of Lake City FL; 4 daughters, Erin M. VanEpps of Southington, CT, Tara A....
Patrick M. Leary
June 2, 2012
WORCESTER: Patrick M. Leary, 59, died at home Saturday evening, June 2, 2012, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Paula J. (DiPinto) Leary; a brother, John J. Leary and his wife Donna of Northfield; 2 sisters, Kathleen M. Moore and her husband Bob of Oysterville, WA, Susan E. Leary of Sumner, IA; nieces and nephews. His sister Christine...
Ruth H. (Shlora) Hallinan
May 3, 2012
WORCESTER: Ruth H. (Shlora) Hallinan, 91, of 65 Lake Avenue, died late Thursday evening, May 3, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after a brief illness. She would have marked her 92nd birthday on Friday, May 4. Her husband of 35 years, Henry P. Hallinan, died September 5, 1988. She leaves 2 sons, Kevin P. Hallinan and his wife...
Elizabeth T. (Lenihan) Ormon
April 28, 2012
WORCESTER: Elizabeth T. (Lenihan) Ormon, 96, formerly of Canterbury Towers, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 45 years, Everett Ormon, died January 7, 1982. She leaves her daughter, Betty Ann Carpenter and her husband John of Auburn; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; 2 nieces and many nephews. A son,...
Joseph P. Webster
April 3, 2012
WORCESTER: Joseph P. Webster, 19, of Brattle St. , formerly of Auburn, passed into the loving arms of his Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He leaves his parents, Paul R. and Amalia (Sarli) Webster; his two brothers, Anthony P. Webster of Boston and Nicholas A. Webster of Worcester; his maternal grandmother, Assunta (Manzi) Sarli of Auburn; many aunts, uncles,...
Frances I. (O'Connor) Bovick
February 28, 2012
WORCESTER: Frances I. (OâConnor) Bovick, 90, formerly of Ashton St. , died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Autumn Village, after a long illness. Her husband of 47 years, Vincent J. Bovick, died July 7, 1989. She leaves her son, Robert J. Bovick and his wife Colleen of West Boylston; a brother, Timothy J. OâConnor of Leominster; and several nieces and...