Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Walter F. Burns, Sr.
December 20, 2009
WORCESTER: Walter F. Burns, Sr. , 87, of 21 Orne St. , died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 20, 2009, after a long illness. His beloved wife of 51 years, Jean R. (Johnson) Burns, died July 29, 1997. He leaves five children, Caren J. Silverburg and her husband Paul of Clayton, North Carolina, Sharen J. Burns of Pawtucket, RI,...
Marietta A. Koblara
December 16, 2009
WORCESTER: Marietta A. (Ligor) Koblara, 79, of Scarborough, Maine, formerly of Lake Ave. in Worcester, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Barron Center in Portland, Maine. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Lazar K. âLarryâ Koblara; a son, Gary N. Koblara and his wife Susan of Scarborough, ME; a daughter, Stephanie Smaltz and her husband Paul...
Grace P. Thomas
November 14, 2009
WORCESTER: Grace P. (Mastrapasqua) Thomas, 80, of 46 Elliott St. , died at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 14, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She leaves 2 daughters, Lucretia Trager and her husband Geoffrey of Naples, FL, Cynthia Clayton of Aloha, OR; 3 brothers, Maurice Mastrapasqua and his wife Barbara of Valrico, FL;...
Loretta K. Barry
November 3, 2009
WORCESTER: Loretta K. (Fitzgerald) Barry, 81, of 33 Collins St. , died peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband, Charles R. Barry; 2 sons, Charles R. Barry and his wife Grisenia of Plano, TX, John E. Barry and his wife Sheryl of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Barbara Barry Ostromecky of...
Eileen P. Diggins
October 13, 2009
WORCESTER: Eileen P. (Murphy) Diggins, 55, of 12 Jewett Terrace, died Tuesday October 13, 2009 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a courageous 6-year battle with cancer. Her devoted husband of 25 years, James P. Diggins, Jr. , died 16 days ago, on September 27, 2009. She leaves her son, Patrick M. Diggins of Worcester; her mother, Mary (Warren) Murphy...
Francis X. Giardiello
October 12, 2009
WORCESTER: Francis X. Giardiello, 84, of Uxbridge St. , died peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2009, at Autumn Village, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Rose E. (Butler) Giardiello; a son, Francis X. Giardiello and his wife Lisa of Woodstock, CT; a daughter, Gail F. Puente of Worcester; 4 grandchildren, Justine M. Pulaski and her...
John A. Laporte
October 10, 2009
WORCESTER: John A. LaPorte, 55, of 1 Dean St. , died Saturday, October 10, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long struggle with heart disease. He leaves his very special daughter, Meghan K. LaPorte of Holden; his older brother, Carleton H. âJayâ LaPorte, Jr. ; 4 nephews, Carleton H. âJayâ LaPorte III, William H. E. LaPorte, II, and Justin...
Joseph R. Harvey, Jr.
October 8, 2009
WORCESTER: Joseph R. Harvey, Jr. , 60, of 1 Westminster St. , formerly of the Framingham/Natick area, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 8 years, Deborah J. (Brown) Harvey; a son, Rick Harvey and his wife Cristina of Milford; a daughter, Jennifer Henderson...
Robert J. Peterson, Jr.
October 5, 2009
WORCESTER: Robert J. Peterson, Jr. , 63, of 4 Varney St. , died Monday, October 5, 2009, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves his devoted wife of 40 years, Lola (Bianco) Peterson; a son, Robert J. Peterson; a daughter, Jill A. Peterson, all of Worcester; a sister, Maria E. Call of Oxford; a granddaughter, Saige M....
Elaine M. Bergstrom
September 28, 2009
WORCESTER: Elaine M. Bergstrom, 65, of 841 Brimfield Rd. in Warren, formerly of Ashton St. in Worcester, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, after taking ill in her home. She leaves 4 children, Dean K. Bergstrom of Worcester, Traci K. Topalis and her husband John of Millis, Scott K. Bergstrom and his wife Lori of...
Barbara E. Melvin
September 27, 2009
WORCESTER: Barbara E. (Mertin) Melvin, 81, of 275 Pleasant St. , formerly of Plum St. , died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. She leaves 2 sons, Dennis W. Melvin and his wife Gail of Leicester, Steven A. Melvin of Worcester; 2 daughters, Diane E. Deneault and her husband Richard of Worcester, Kathleen P....
James P. Diggins, Jr.
September 27, 2009
WORCESTER: James P. Diggins, Jr. , 54, of 12 Jewett Terrace, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Eileen P. (Murphy) Diggins; his son, Patrick M. Diggins of Worcester; his mother, Margaret C. (Bowen) Diggins of Cotuit; two brothers, Timothy W. Diggins and...
June M. Antinarella
September 23, 2009
GARDNER: June M. (Farrell) Antinarella, 64, of 116 Church St. , died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, Worcester, as a result of injuries sustained from a fire in her home on September 10th. Her husband of 40 years, Melvin J. Antinarella, Sr. , died in 2003, and her daughter Linda Antinarella, died in 1995....
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,...
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