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Phyllis M. Forge
September 18, 2009
WORCESTER: Phyllis M. (Beaudin) Forge, 79, of 130 Barnard Rd. , died Friday, September 18, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after an illness. Her husband of 49 years, Rudolph J. Forge, former Treasurer and Tax Collector for the City of Worcester, died February 12, 2003. She leaves a daughter, Mary Elizabeth âBethâ Forge of Worcester; a son,...
Rev. Dennis J. Rocheford
September 10, 2009
NORTH OXFORD, MA: Rev. Dennis J. Rocheford, 60, pastor of St. Ann Parish in North Oxford, and a Chaplain/Commander in the United States Navy Reserve, died Thursday, September 10, 2009. He was born July 9, 1949 in South Weymouth, MA, son of the late Clarence L. and Helen L. (Blair) Rocheford. He leaves 6 brothers and sisters, Paul B. Rocheford...
Clara L. Trinder
September 7, 2009
WORCESTER: Clara L. (Shlora) Trinder, 93, formerly of 65 Lake Avenue, died Monday, September 7, 2009, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, 378 Plantation St. Her husband, Wallace A. Trinder, died May 25, 1967. She leaves her sister, Ruth H. Hallinan of Worcester; and several nieces and nephews. Her brother, Raymond B. Shlora of Rye, NY, predeceased her. She...
Claire R. O'Hearn
August 19, 2009
WORCESTER: Claire R. (OâSheasy) OâHearn, 91, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Christopher House in Worcester, after a long struggle with Alzheimerâs disease. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Felix A. and Mary F. (Ashe) OâSheasy, and lived here all her life. She was the widow of Captain Philip M. OâHearn, who was killed in action...
Mary B. O'Donoghue
August 11, 2009
WORCESTER: Mary B. (Moriarty) OâDonoghue, 96, formerly of Denmark St. , died Tuesday, August 11, 2009, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 62 years, Cornelius F. OâDonoghue, died January 27, 1996. She leaves a daughter, Shelia O. Whittemore and her husband Stephen of California; a son, Neil F. OâDonoghue and his wife Theresa of North Oxford;...
Louis H. Germain
August 2, 2009
WARE: Louis H. Germain, 84, formerly of Hardwick, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at West Side House in Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Genevieve (Pranskevich) Germain; 4 daughters, Mary Ann Germain of Worcester, Marcia McFadden of Mine Run, VA, Genevieve Thomas of Long Island, NY, Therese Germain of Virginia; 2 sons, Michael and...
Lillian P. Landry
July 29, 2009
WORCESTER: Lillian P. (White) Landry, 93, formerly of Ashton St. , died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband William E. Landry, died December 8, 1964. She leaves a son, William E. Landry, Jr. and his wife Betty of Worcester and Daytona, FL; 2 daughters, Barbara H. Witt and her husband Dave of Worcester,...
Joan K. Harrington
July 23, 2009
WORCESTER: Joan K. (Heitin) Harrington, 74, of 770 Salisbury St. , formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2009, in her home. She leaves a daughter Barbara A. (Harrington) Cantwell of Shrewsbury; a son, Michael B. Harrington of Montana; a sister, Nancy Perry of Sterling; 4 grandchildren, Josh Firestone, Jamie Cantwell, Samantha Zetler, Sarah Harrington; and several nieces...
Helen A. Swenson
June 30, 2009
WORCESTER: Helen A. (Pupecki) Swenson, 88, formerly of 20 Longmeadow Ave. , died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester, after a long illness. Her husband of 57 years, Paul C. Swenson, Jr. , died in 2002. She leaves two daughters, Cheryl A. Weagle and her husband Cliff of Worcester, Gail C. Bessette and her husband Robert...
Jeremiah C. Leary
June 24, 2009
WORCESTER: Jeremiah C. âJerryâ Leary, 81, of 24 Marland Rd. , died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. His beloved wife of 38 years, Ann (Grady) Leary, died February 2, 1994. He leaves two sons, John Brian Leary, James B. Leary and his wife Carolyn all of Worcester; three daughters, Mary T. Harrington and her husband Bill...
James D. Angelos
June 23, 2009
WORCESTER: James D. Angelos, 86, of 104 Burncoat St. , formerly of Methuen and New York City, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Geraldine (Smith) Angelos; 3 daughters, Laurel Westreich and her husband Henry of New Jersey, Kathleen Pinkett of Minnesota, Teresa Mazeika...
James Mahoney
June 10, 2009
MILLBURY: James Mahoney, 80, of 149 Riverlin St. , died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. His wife of 53 years, Josephine H. (Bettley) Mahoney, died December 20, 2004. He leaves three daughters, Patricia A. Rudzinski and her husband David, Dianne M. Mitchell and her husband David all of Worcester, Kathleen A....
Verna L. O'Connor
June 9, 2009
WORCESTER: Verna L. (Pinkston) OâConnor, 62, of 40 Proctor St. , died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Barth S. OâConnor; 2 sons, Gerald S. OâConnor and his wife Paula of Princeton, Dwain L. OâConnor and his wife Julie...
Katherine V. "Kay" Dumont
May 10, 2009
AUBURN: Katherine V. "Kay" (Kolofsky) Dumont, 87, formerly of Pinehurst Ave, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. Her husband of 48 years, Wilfred A. Dumont, died March 10, 1988. She leaves 3 daughters, Carol A. St. Cyr and her husband Edward of Leicester, Cynthia A. Chabot and her husband Paul...
Patricia M. Mita
April 27, 2009
WORCESTER: Patricia M. (Purcell) Mita, 77, of 8 Winter Hill Dr. , died Monday, April 27, 2009, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of almost 50 years, Teddy C. Mita, died May 26, 2003. She leaves four sons, Robert C. , David and Kevin Mita, all of Worcester, Ma. , Stephan T. Mita of...
Ann L. Alexander
April 17, 2009
WORCESTER: Ann L. (Tuson) Alexander, 62, of 42 Whipple St. , died Friday, April 17, 2009 in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her companion of 42 years, Joseph Cordaro of Worcester; three sons, Jack, Joseph, and Jonathan Alexander; six brothers, Francis X. , Richard D. , William D. , Joseph C. , Paul...
James W. Leyden
April 16, 2009
WORCESTER: James W. Leyden, 79, of 11 Lake Ave. , died Thursday, April 16, 2009, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves two sons, James and Michael Leyden, both of Florida; a daughter, Sheila Hasselstrom and her husband Russell of Worcester; two sisters, Kathy Gove of Holden, and Maureen Letendre and her husband Alfred...
Edward F. Gilbert Ii
March 25, 2009
WORCESTER: Edward F. âNedâ Gilbert II, 72, formerly of 11 Lake Ave. , died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after an extended stay at Autumn Village, 25 Oriol Drive. His beloved wife of almost 34 years, Leannah H. (Hedges) Gilbert, died April 29, 2006. Among his survivors he leaves several nieces and nephews and...
Stella Ashmore
February 6, 2009
WORCESTER: Stella (Chambers) Ashmore, 71, of 41 Everard St. , died Friday, February 6, 2009, in her home, after a long illness. She leaves 9 children, Ronald Chambers of Worcester, Steven Ashmore of Boston, Dana Ashmore of Worcester, Edward Ashmore of Worcester, Eleanor Ashmore of Worcester, Stella Ashmore of Georgia, Priscilla âPupaâ Ashmore of Worcester, Lee Chambers of Worcester, Ronald...
John H. Mcnamara
January 16, 2009
WORCESTER: John H. âJackâ McNamara, 79 of 6 Glade St. , died Friday, January 16, 2009, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Jacqueline A. âJackieâ (Shannon) McNamara; 4 sons, Michael D. McNamara and his wife Evie of Leominster, Sean P. McNamara of Dudley, Thomas F. McNamara and his wife...
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