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Arthur L. Nelson
January 10, 2009
WORCESTER: Arthur L. Nelson, 74, of 1 Westminster St. , formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 8 years, Jo Ann (Harvey) Joslyn Nelson; a daughter, Sheree Harrington and her husband Barry of Webster; a son Michael Nelson of Portsmouth; a step-daughter, Deanna L. Joslyn...
Carl E. Rising Ii
January 9, 2009
WORCESTER: Carl E. Rising II, 60, of 121 Acushnet Ave. , died Friday, January 9, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. He leaves his wife of almost 30 years, Pamela A. (Farrell) Rising; his daughter, Melanie M. Rising; his son, Carl E. Rising, Jr. ; all of Worcester; also his dog and best buddy, Mac. He was born...
Ellen H. Shea
January 1, 2009
WORCESTER: Ellen H. (Kelly) Shea, 76, of 3 Gunnarson Rd. , died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness. She leaves a daughter, Noreen A. Mina and her husband Paul of Brookfield; two sons, David V. Shea, Jr. and his wife Paula of Worcester, Mark J. Shea and his wife Linda of...
George A. Bergan
December 24, 2008
WORCESTER: George A. Bergan, 91, of 41 Arbutus Rd. , died Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. His wife of 58 years, Dorothy E. (Manfield) Bergan, died July 12, 2002. He leaves a son, John W. Bergan and his wife Patricia of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Jean C. Vangel and her husband John of Sterling; eight...
Marguerite A. Donovan
December 23, 2008
WORCESTER: Marguerite A. (Shea) Donovan, 87, of 101 Chadwick St. , formerly of Wrentham Rd. , died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at The Highlands Long Term Care center in Fitchburg. Her husband of 53 years, Walter J. âMikeâ Donovan, died December 11, 2005. She leaves three sons, Mark C. Donovan and his longtime companion Darla Proulx of Lunenburg, Mass, Gregory...
Gary T. Mcgrath
December 15, 2008
WORCESTER: Gary T. McGrath, 56, of 7 Woodridge Rd. , died at home on Monday, December 15, 2008, after a long illness. He leaves two brothers, Brian P. McGrath, with whom he lived, Mark F. McGrath and his wife Cynthia of Cornish, Maine; a sister, Maureen E. Paradise and her husband Leon of Auburn; and two nephews, Sean and Ryan...
Rose M. "Dolly" Mcmahon
November 23, 2008
WORCESTER: Rose M. âDollyâ (Mandella) McMahon, 84, formerly of Dorset St, died peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at St. Francis Home, with her daughters at her side. Her husband of 49 years, John J. McMahon, a Worcester Firefighter, died November 11, 1995. She leaves two daughters, Caron A. Mirick and her husband Stephen G. Mirick of Princeton, Maureen A....
John J. Dunn, Jr.
November 15, 2008
WORCESTER: John J. Dunn, Jr. , 84, of 53 Elm St. , formerly of Barnard Rd. , died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2008, in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth M. âBetteâ (Donohue) Dunn; his daughter, Patricia A. Otterson and her husband Ronald of Auburn; 2 sons, Steven M. Dunn of Oxford, John S....
Donald F. Boulanger
November 9, 2008
WORCESTER: Donald F. Boulanger, 70, of Worcester, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Theresa M. (Plante) Boulanger; two step-daughters, Danielle M. Duquette of Georgia, Christine M. Duquette of Auburn; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister, all predeceased him. He was born in Charlton, son of...
Henry T. "Jake" Veroneau
November 8, 2008
WORCESTER: Henry T. âJakeâ Veroneau, 89, of 201 Providence St. , formerly of 1442 Main St. , died Saturday, November 8, 2008, under hospice care at Knollwood Nursing Center, after a long battle with prostate cancer. His wife of 54 years, Helen A. âBillieâ Veroneau, died August 28, 1994. He leaves a son, Ray T. Veroneau of Jefferson; two daughters,...
Pamela J. Potenti
November 6, 2008
WORCESTER: Pamela J. (Freid) Potenti, 51, of 41 Harley Dr. , died peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2008, in her home. She leaves her loving companion of 23 years, Billy Riley; a son, Anthony P. Potenti and his wife Colleen of Worcester; two sisters, her twin Priscilla J. Mead of Thompson, CT, Candace Mason and her husband Donald of Georgia;...
William P. Ferrazzano
October 20, 2008
WORCESTER: William P. Ferrazzano, 62, formerly of Grafton Hill, died Monday, October 20, 2008, in Radius Healthcare Center at Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his twin daughters, Aria M. and Maria L. Ferrazzano of Spencer; his former wife and mother of his twin daughters, Paula Dadian of Worcester; a sister, Vivian Shaw Ring of Rancho Bernardo, CA; a...
Doris M. Thomas
October 17, 2008
MILLBURY: Doris M. (Trzcinski) Thomas, 80, of 22 Knollwood Circle, died Friday, October 17, 2008, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Richard A. Thomas; two sons, Neal R. Thomas and his wife Susan of Millbury, Robert F. Thomas and his wife Donna of Sharpsburg, GA; two daughters, Marcia M. Landingham and her husband Kip of...
Kathleen A. Laporte
October 9, 2008
WORCESTER: Kathleen A. (Ashe) LaPorte, R. N. , 63, of 116 Newton Avenue North, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, in her home, after an illness. She leaves 3 sons, Carleton H. âJayâ LaPorte, III, William H. E. LaPorte, II, and Justin Ashe LaPorte, all of Worcester; a sister, Janet M. Donahue of Cherry Valley; her husband of many years, Carleton...
Eva Martinez
October 9, 2008
WORCESTER: Eva (Gonzalez) Martinez, 49, of 57 Eastern Ave. , formerly of the Republic of Panama, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after an illness. Her husband, James Martinez, died January 20, 1996. She leaves 3 sons, Julio C. Coffre of Worcester, Jimmy L. Martinez of Fort Drum, NY, Alex R. Martinez of Worcester; her...
Mary E. Savage
October 8, 2008
PAXTON: Mary E. (Kelly) Savage, 65, of 5 Indian Hill Road, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center â Memorial Campus, after an illness. She leaves her husband of almost 37 years, Thomas J. Savage, Sr. ; a son, Thomas J. Savage, Jr. and his wife Gabrielle of Paxton; a daughter, Kelly M. Savage of Orlando, FL;...
Marie C. Dyer
October 7, 2008
WORCESTER: Marie C. (Thibodeau) Dyer, 72, formerly of Liscomb St. , died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in Golden Living Center â The Hermitage, after an illness. Her husband of 21 years, Thomas C. Dyer, died October 1, 2001. She leaves a daughter, Deanna M. Sobolewski and her husband Mark of Grand Gorge, NY; two grandsons, Bradley Rose and Jeremy Rose;...
William F. "Buddy" Whalen
September 28, 2008
WORCESTER: William F. âBuddyâ Whalen, 89, of 557 South West Cutoff, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Rita L. (Donohue) Whalen; a son, Paul M. Whalen and his wife Katherine of West Boylston; a daughter, Mary E. Simmons and her husband David of Leicester;...
Ann Mcgrail
September 19, 2008
WORCESTER: Ann (OâCoin) McGrail, 79, formerly of Gilman St, died peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2008, in her home. Her husband of 28 years, John P. âJackâ McGrail, died July 8, 1980. She leaves 3 daughters, Mary M. McGrail, Kathleen McGee and her husband Darnell, and Jacqueline McGrail, all of Worcester; 2 brothers, John OâCoin of Grafton, Joseph OâCoin and...
Marie R. Riley
September 3, 2008
WORCESTER: Marie R. (Fiore) Riley, 81, formerly of 67 Paine St, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of more than 50 years, Richard F. Riley, Sr. , died February 2, 2001. She leaves 16 children, Richard F. Riley, Jr. of West Boylston, Kathleen A. Cavan and her husband Tim of...
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