Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Kenneth W. Carlson

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ernesto Alvarez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...