Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Margaret A. "Peg" Bowler

Margaret A. "Peg" Bowler

February 16, 2012

WORCESTER: Margaret A. âPegâ Bowler, 70, of 27 Shaffner St. , died Thursday evening, February 16, 2012, after an illness. She leaves her mother, Evelyn M. (Fagerquist) Bowler of Millbury; 3 sisters, Anne S. Matson and her husband George of Merrimack, NH, Nancy M. Haig and her husband Daniel of Millbury, Karen E. Bisson and her husband Michael of Sterling;...

Nora Helen Luzzo

Nora Helen Luzzo

February 7, 2012

WORCESTER: Nora Helen Luzzo, infant daughter of Jon E. and Melissa A. (Nicholson) Luzzo, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, shortly after she was born. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Olivia E. Luzzo; maternal grandparents, Michael and Patricia Nicholson of Leicester; paternal grandparents, Richard and Judith Crossman of Leicester and Pasquale and Denise Luzzo of Spencer; maternal great...

Terry P. Slavin

Terry P. Slavin

January 22, 2012

WORCESTER: Terry P. Slavin, 66, of 49 Pleasant Valley Dr. , died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, January 22, 2011. He leaves his brother, Scott D. Slavinskas and his wife Gail of Worcester; a niece, Allison M. Slavinskas; two nephews, Jarrod and William Slavinskas; and several cousins. He was born in Allentown, PA, son of the late Joseph J....

Mary Ellen (Mclennon) Oakes

Mary Ellen (Mclennon) Oakes

January 10, 2012

WORCESTER: Mary Ellen (McLennon) Oakes, 81, of 91 Sears Island Dr. , died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She leaves her husband of 56 years, John R. âJackâ Oakes; 2 sons, John F. Oakes and his wife Lynn of New Hampshire, Thomas F. Oakes and his companion Maryanne OâToole of Dudley; a daughter, Bonnie...

Michael R. Lamonica, Sr

Michael R. Lamonica, Sr

December 19, 2011

WORCESTER: Michael R. Lamonica, Sr. , 83, a former resident of Providence St. , died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill. His wife of 56 years, Barbara R. (Warren) Lamonica, died October 1, 2006. He leaves his son, Michael R. Lamonica, Jr. and his wife Lydia of Auburn; 3 daughters, Dianne J....

Susan L. "Suzi" (Gosler) Simonti

Susan L. "Suzi" (Gosler) Simonti

December 10, 2011

WORCESTER: Susan L. âSuziâ (Gosler) Simonti, 61, of Fruit St. , died at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2011, after a long illness. She leaves her daughter, Alicia L. Simonti of St. John, Virgin Islands; 4 sisters, Deborah Torrey and her husband Paul of Worcester; Donna Bessel and her husband Arthur of Holden, Patricia Duff and her husband Ray...

Joan C. Gilrain

Joan C. Gilrain

November 11, 2011

WORCESTER: Joan C. Gilrain, 82, of Duncannon Ave. , died peacefully with her family by her side, Saturday, November 11, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long illness. She leaves her sister, Gloria M. D. Gilrain, with whom she lived; and several cousins. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Daniel A....

Kenneth P. Mcmanus

Kenneth P. Mcmanus

October 13, 2011

WORCESTER: Kenneth P. McManus, 78, formerly of Frank St. , died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 378 Plantation St. , after a long illness. He leaves 2 cousins, Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie of West Boylston, Helen W. Reidy and her husband Fred of Milton, South Carolina; and several second cousins. He...

Edith M. (Kelley) Grady

Edith M. (Kelley) Grady

September 12, 2011

HOLDEN: Edith M. (Kelley) Grady, 85, of 29 Dawson Circle, formerly of West Boylston St. in Worcester, died peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband of 35 years, Michael P. Grady, died February 18, 1988. She leaves 3 sons, Shaun E. Grady and his wife Cordelia of Holden, Michael P. Grady and his...

William H. Carmody

William H. Carmody

September 11, 2011

WORCESTER: William H. Carmody, 74, of 22 Vinton St. , died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Holden, MA, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth K. (Hayes) Carmody; 5 children, Katherine F. Neslusan and her husband Francis, Joseph E. Carmody and his wife Maureen, Patricia A. Vescera and...

Joseph A. Spasaro, Sr.

Joseph A. Spasaro, Sr.

August 8, 2011

WORCESTER: Joseph A. Spasaro, Sr. , 82, of 67 Greenhill Parkway, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 55 years, Mary A. (Flynn) Spasaro, died December 8, 2010. He leaves 4 sons, Joseph A. Spasaro, Jr. of Worcester, Dennis P. Spasaro of Worcester, Francis D. Spasaro, his wife Diane and...

Keith D. Belinskas

Keith D. Belinskas

August 8, 2011

WORCESTER: Keith D. Belinskas, 35, formerly of Shrewsbury, died at his home in Worcester on Monday, August 8, 2011, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Tara A. (Koblara) Belinskas, 2 sons, Shane R. and Dylan M. Belinskas; his parents, David J. and Maryann T. (Moossa) Belinskas of Shrewsbury; his sister, Tracey Belinskas Roach and her husband Paul of...

Ann T. (Donoghue) Carrigan

Ann T. (Donoghue) Carrigan

June 9, 2011

HOLDEN: Ann T. (Donoghue) Carrigan, 78, of 235 Parker Ave. , died peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday morning, June 9, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Franklin J. âFrankâ Carrigan; a daughter, Kathleen Carrigan Hassey of Carlisle, MA; a sister, Nora M. Donoghue of Worcester;...

Thomas S. White

Thomas S. White

June 3, 2011

WORCESTER: Thomas S. White, 94, of Goldthwaite Rd. , died Friday, June 3, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center -University Campus. He leaves 2 daughters, Paula A. Carey of Worcester, Elizabeth L. White of St. Petersburg, FL; 4 grandchildren, Teresa Flynn and her husband Tom, Hilary Mooney, Brendon Carey, and Sean Carey; 6 great grandchildren; and a niece, Judith M....

Frances E. (Lee) Warman

Frances E. (Lee) Warman

May 2, 2011

WORCESTER: Frances E. âFranâ (Lee) Warman, 58, of 27 Berkmans St. , died Monday, May 2, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Richard A. âRickâ Warman; a son Kris Warman and his wife Deirdre of Worcester; a daughter, Amy Warman and her fiancà Jerry Ayotte of Webster; 2 sisters, Jacqueline...

Evelyn M. (Butler) Donahue

Evelyn M. (Butler) Donahue

April 10, 2011

WORCESTER: Evelyn M. (Butler) Donahue, 84, formerly of Burncoat Terrace, later a resident of the Colony Retirement Community, 485 Grove St. , died peacefully Sunday morning, April 10, 2011, at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 34 years, Edmond J. Donahue, died January 19, 1988. She leaves her sister, Patricia T. Long of North Hampton, NH; several...

John J. Flynn

John J. Flynn

April 4, 2011

WORCESTER: John J. Flynn, 89, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 65 years, Marion A. (Fitzgerald) Flynn; a son, John J. Flynn, Jr. and his wife Sandra of West Boylston; a daughter, Nancy A. Steuterman and her husband Paul of Lehigh Acres, FL; 3 grandsons, Christopher P....

Ricky A. Saunders, Jr.

Ricky A. Saunders, Jr.

April 3, 2011

WORCESTER: Ricky A. Saunders, Jr. , 31, formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 3, 2011, after becoming ill at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina. He leaves two sons, Joshua and Jacob Saunders; his mother and step-father, Roger and Christine (Steuterman) Burhans of Spencer; his father, Ricky A. Saunders, Sr. of Buffalo, NY; his maternal grandparents, Carol Poehler...

William T. Lee

William T. Lee

March 23, 2011

WORCESTER: William T. Lee, 83, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. His wife of 52 years, Kathleen M. "Kay" (Mara) Lee, died March 6, 2005. He leaves two daughters, Donna M. Savas and her husband Christy of Worcester, Deborah Lee-Currier of Worcester; three sons, William T. Lee, Jr. and his wife Kathy...

Christine V. (Leary) Flynn

Christine V. (Leary) Flynn

March 22, 2011

WORCESTER: Christine V. (Leary) Flynn, 60, of 136 Heard St. , died suddenly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her daughter, Christa Robyn Flynn of Spencer; 2 brothers, Patrick M. Leary and his wife Paula of Worcester, John J. Leary and his wife Donna of Northfield; 2 sisters, Kathleen...