Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Kenneth H. Johnson

Kenneth H. Johnson

March 8, 2011

HOLDEN: Kenneth H. Johnson, 66, a life long resident of the Jefferson village section of Holden, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Holden Nursing & Rehab, after an illness. He leaves many close friends. His beloved Labrador âBuddyâ recently predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Eric and Flora (Berthel) Johnson. He was a graduate of...

Walter P. Niewiera, Sr.

Walter P. Niewiera, Sr.

March 5, 2011

WORCESTER - Walter P. Niewiera, Sr, 91, of Goucher Ave. , died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his granddaughterâs home in Barre, after a long illness. His wife of 62 years, Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Price) Niewiera, died May 11, 2002. He leaves a son, Walter P. Niewiera, Jr. of Worcester; a daughter-in-law, Alice Niewiera of Leicester; 2 sisters, Jane Gervais...

Doretha (Spikes) Reed

Doretha (Spikes) Reed

March 3, 2011

WORCESTER: Doretha (Spikes) Reed, 80, of Country Club Blvd. , died at home on Thursday, March 3, 2011, after a long illness. Her husband of nearly 30 years, Nathaniel Reed, died February 23, 1991. She leaves 3 sons, Norman Spikes and his wife Linda of Fayetteville, NC, Kenneth Reed and his wife Katie of Worcester, Michael C. Reed and his...

Deane Bailey

Deane Bailey

March 3, 2011

WORCESTER: Deane Bailey, 79, of 81 Chatham St. , formerly of Pittsfield and Amesbury, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011, after a long illness. He leaves his sister, Barbara Randall of Amesbury; his sister-in-law, Catherine Bailey of Huntsville, AL; and several nieces and nephews. His brothers, Alan and Howard Bailey, both predeceased him. He was born and raised in Amesbury,...

Catherine A. (French) Swenson

Catherine A. (French) Swenson

March 1, 2011

WORCESTER: Catherine A. (French) Swenson), 60, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center -Memorial Campus, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Robert C. Swenson; her children, Michael and Sara Swenson, both of Las Vegas; a brother, Paul French and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter...

William L. Quattrucci

William L. Quattrucci

February 28, 2011

WORCESTER: William L. Quattrucci, 75, of 9 Belvidere Ave. , died unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2011, in his home. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Catherine A. âKayâ (McQuade) Quattrucci; 2 daughters, Julie E. Liberatore of Worcester, Colleen K. Spaulding of Worcester; a daughter-in-law Rebecca Dusoe of Worcester; a brother, Paul J. Quattrucci and his wife Nancy of...

Margaret M. (Fleming) Foran

Margaret M. (Fleming) Foran

February 12, 2011

WORCESTER: Margaret M. âPegâ (Fleming) Foran, 93, formerly of Marmion Ave. , died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband of 54 years, General Paul P. Foran, died February 8, 1998. She leaves her daughter, Margaret Ellen Foran-Collins and her husband James E. Collins of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren, Patrick Foran Collins and Catherine Margaret Collins, both...

Cheryl L. (Mailloux) King

Cheryl L. (Mailloux) King

February 1, 2011

WORCESTER: Cheryl L. (Mailloux) King, 48, a life long resident of Worcester, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the home of her sister in Rutland, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her two sons, Kurt W. Liden, Jr. and Bryan E. King, both of Worcester; her mother and stepfather, Judy and Francis Rogan of Worcester; her father and...

Richard D. Falke

Richard D. Falke

January 19, 2011

WORCESTER: Richard D. Falke, 55, a life long resident of Worcester, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a long struggle with his health. He leaves his fiancÃe, Elaine F. (Kasper) Ballon, with whom he made his home; a daughter, Heather Falke of Florida; a brother, Ronald Falke of Delaware; and several nieces...

Daniel J. Flynn

Daniel J. Flynn

January 10, 2011

WORCESTER: Daniel J. Flynn, 92, of Nelson Park Drive, died Monday, January 10, 2011 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home at Coes Pond. His wife of 66 years, Claire R. (Smith) Flynn, died January 17, 2005. He leaves a daughter, Mary C. "Nancy" Regan and her husband Edward Regan of Pittsfield; a sister Margaret Sherman of Millbury; six granddaughters, Colleen...

Mary A. (Hynes) Hanlon

Mary A. (Hynes) Hanlon

December 14, 2010

WORCESTER: Mary A. (Hynes) Hanlon, 81, of 11 Marble St. , formerly of Middlesex Ave. , died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Radius Healthcare Center. She leaves her husband of 60 years, James J. Hanlon; a daughter, Deborah A. Bennett and her husband Robert of Pacific Grove, CA; 2 sons, Joseph T. Hanlon and his wife Dianne of Pittsburgh, PA,...

Mary A. (Flynn) Spasaro

Mary A. (Flynn) Spasaro

December 8, 2010

WORCESTER: Mary A. (Flynn) Spasaro, 80, of 67 Greenhill Parkway, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Autumn Village, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Joseph A. Spasaro, Sr. ; 4 sons, Joseph A. Spasaro, Jr. of Worcester, Dennis P. Spasaro of Worcester, Francis D. Spasaro, his wife Diane and their children Ryan and Nicole...

Stephen J. Mcnally

Stephen J. Mcnally

October 25, 2010

WORCESTER: Stephen J. McNally, 55, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. He leaves his former wife and longtime companion Patricia B. (Quinn) McNally; a daughter, Kimberly A. Wright and her husband Mark of Auburn, a son, Christopher S. McNally and his wife Sandra of North Brookfield; 5 grandchildren, Myra, Mark...

Richard James Anderson, Sr.

Richard James Anderson, Sr.

October 22, 2010

HOLLAND, MA: Richard James Anderson, Sr. , 72, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his four loving children. Born in Queens, NY on March 10, 1938, he was the son of the late Siegfried and Martha (Hyland) Anderson. He leaves his children, Deb Anderson of Clinton, MA, Rick and...

Diane E. (Melvin) Deneault

Diane E. (Melvin) Deneault

October 16, 2010

WORCESTER: Diane E. (Melvin) Deneault, 61, of 9 Healy Rd. , formerly of Pilgrim Ave. , died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 20 years, Richard H. Deneault; a son, David M. Martel of Uxbridge; a daughter, Tracey L. Martel of North Oxford; a sister, Kathleen P. Capece and her...

Mabel J. (Morris) Perron

Mabel J. (Morris) Perron

August 26, 2010

WORCESTER: Mabel J. (Morris) Perron, 67, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , died Thursday, August 26, 2010 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after becoming ill at home. Her husband, David C. Perron, died February 15, 1995. She leaves a daughter Lori A. Boudreau and her husband Christopher of Gardner; a son, Joseph M. Tuccio of Milford; a...

Harold V. Ryan

Harold V. Ryan

August 20, 2010

WORCESTER: Harold V. Ryan, 93, of Briarwood Circle, formerly of Kenmore St. , died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Knollwood Nursing Center, after a brief illness. He leaves a sister, Mary T. Dadah of Jefferson; several nieces and nephews, Mary (Archambeault) Abair of Shrewsbury, Robert Archambeault of Worcester, Patricia (Dadah) Toney of Cherry Valley, Donna (Dadah) Gardner of Spencer, Albert...

Linda A. Hine

Linda A. Hine

July 30, 2010

WORCESTER: Linda A. Hine, 58, of 55 Crestview Drive in Holden, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, July 30, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. She leaves a brother, Kevin J. Hine and his wife Diana of Worcester; 2 sisters, Joyce M. Doherty and her husband Ed of Holden, with whom Linda lived, Teresa R. Hine of Worcester; and...

Teresa J. Ryan

Teresa J. Ryan

July 29, 2010

WORCESTER: Teresa J. Ryan, 84, of 67 South Main St. in Millbury, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. She leaves 2 sisters, Eleanor Ryan of Bronx, NY, Bernadine Petty and her husband Francis of Worcester; 3 nieces, Sandra Standring and her husband Billy of Auburn, Jean M. Boonstoppel and...

Catherine M. (Fitzpatrick) Doyle

Catherine M. (Fitzpatrick) Doyle

July 23, 2010

WORCESTER: Catherine M. (Fitzpatrick) Doyle, 96, formerly of 714 Main Street, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Odd Fellows Home. Her husband of 22 years, Edward J. Doyle, died October 21, 1967. She leaves a son, Edward R. Doyle and his wife Ruth of Worcester; a daughter-in-law, Patricia A. Doyle of Auburn; 4 grandchildren, James M. Doyle and his wife...