Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...