Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Edward F. Purcell
March 14, 2008
WORCESTER: Edward F. Purcell, 73, of 8 Pattison St. , died Friday, March 14, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after being injured in a fall at home on Thursday. He leaves a brother, Thomas C. Purcell and his wife Phyllis of North Port, FL; many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Five brothers, Jeremiah T. Purcell, Timothy P....
May E. Huard
March 7, 2008
WORCESTER: May E. (Nordquist) Huard, 78, of 32 Richmond Ave. died Friday, March 7, 2008 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a daughter Nancy Vessella of Worcester and another daughter, Christine Sacco and her longtime companion Michael Soucy, of Vernon, CT; a brother, Kurt Nordquist of Spencer; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and several nieces and...
Marjorie F. Towns
February 27, 2008
NORWELL, MA - Marjorie F. Towns, 73, of 401 B Washington St. , died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, in her home. She leaves a sister, Rachel E. Sims of Buzzards Bay, MA; two brothers, Robert P. Towns, Sr. of Framingham, MA, John W. Towns of Worcester, MA; nieces, nephews and her close friend, Patrick Walsh of Somerville, MA. Her brother,...
Nicholas M. Caradonna
February 24, 2008
WORCESTER - Nicholas M. CaraDonna, 92, of 4 Hermitage Lane, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 56 years, Geraldine M. "Gerry" (Evans) CaraDonna, died June 12, 2002. He leaves a son, Deacon Nicholas M. CaraDonna, Jr. and his wife Sandy of Worcester; 7 grandchildren, Linda Whitcomb and her husband...
John J. Hebert
February 13, 2008
WORCESTER: John J. Hebert, 63, of 17 Goucher Ave. , died Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Odd Fellows Home, after an illness. He leaves two sons, Kevin J. Hebert and his fiancÃe Alice of Spencer, Shawn M. Hebert and his wife Beckie of Worcester; his mother, Helen T. (Tuminski) Hebert of Worcester; a brother, William A. Hebert and his wife...
Theresa M. Horan
February 12, 2008
WORCESTER: Theresa M. (Barrette) Horan, 92, formerly of Harlow St. and Lincoln Village, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at St. Francis Home. Her husband, Edward B. Horan, died February 15, 1998, and her sister, Rita McDermott, died September 26, 1991. She leaves two daughters, Margaret A. "Peg" Morin of Athol, Jane M. Azarbyjani of Worcester; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great...
Michael J. Steuterman
January 30, 2008
WORCESTER: Michael J. Steuterman, 27, of Airlie St. , formerly of Cedar Rd in Holden, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. He leaves his parents, Paul F. and Nancy A. (Flynn) Steuterman; two brothers, Patrick F. and Brian J. Steuterman, all of Lehigh Acres, FL; his maternal grandparents, John J. and Marion A. (Fitzgerald) Flynn of Worcester;...
William M. Garrepy
January 28, 2008
WORCESTER: William M. Garrepy, 96, formerly of 23 Lancaster St. and 1050 Main St. , died Monday, January 28, 2008, in Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 28 years, Elsa L. (Rosenlund) Garrepy, died in 1979. He leaves two daughters, Linnea K. Garrepy of Syracuse, NY, Patricia A. Grant and her husband James of Worcester; a sister,...
Nancy I. (Reid) Williams
January 25, 2008
NORTH OXFORD: Nancy I. (Reid) Williams, 71, of Clara Barton Rd, passed on to the Lord Friday, January 25, 2008, in her home, after a long illness. Her husband of over 30 years, James E. Williams, Sr. , predeceased her. She leaves 2 daughters, Brenda Corey and Becky Williams, both of Worcester; 3 sons, James E. Williams, Jr. of North...

Denis B. Kelley
January 21, 2008
WORCESTER: Denis B. Kelley, 95, died Monday, January 21, 2008, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, after a brief illness. His wife of 62 years, Elizabeth M. (Reidy) Kelley, died January 31, 2005. He leaves two daughters, Paulette F. Kelley-Sherrill and her husband George of Holden, Maureen M. Siedlecki; a son, Denis F. Kelley, of Worcester; his sister, Mary...
Robert T. Hogan
January 11, 2008
WORCESTER: Robert T. Hogan, 97, of 7 Denmark St. , died Friday, January 11, 2008, in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Westborough, MA, after a long illness. His wife of 56 years, Lorraine B. (McGurl) Hogan, died November 8, 2003. He leaves two daughters, Patricia A. Hogan of Boylston, Martha J. Olson of Worcester; four grandchildren, Seth and James...

Walter T. Nichols, Jr.
January 7, 2008
WORCESTER: Walter T. Nichols, Jr. , 89, formerly of Holden St. , died Monday, January 7, 2008, at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester, son of the late Walter T. Nichols, Sr. and Lillian (Petterson) Nichols, and was an Army Veteran of World War II. Walter worked for 17 years as a shipper at...
Margaret L. "Peggy" Mangaudis
January 1, 2008
WORCESTER: Margaret L. "Peggy" (Prescott) Mangaudis, 83, of Cataumet St. , died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Autumn Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. She leaves two sons, Brian E. Mangaudis and his wife Sandra of Hubbardston; Paul T. Mangaudis and his partner Thomas Beaver of Sherman Oaks, CA; her ex-husband, Alphonse A. Mangaudis of Venice, FL; a...
Paul W. Murphy
December 29, 2007
WORCESTER: Paul W. Murphy, 81, of Harley Drive, formerly of Vinton St, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife of almost 52 years, Barbara E. (Sheehan) Murphy; a daughter, Kathleen A. Vescera and her husband Rusty and their daughter Maura L. Vescera;...
Marion M. Vantre Doyle
December 29, 2007
WORCESTER: Marion M. (Holmes) Vantre Doyle, 86, of Ashton St. , formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. Her husband of 38 years, John R. Doyle, died in 2002. Her first husband, U. S. Army Master Sergeant Thomas A. Vantre, was killed in action in September of 1950,...
Charles M. Theodosis
December 19, 2007
WORCESTER: Charles M. "Charlie" Theodosis, 85, of 37 Airlie St. , died Wednesday, December 19, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Jacqueline P. "Jackie" (McIntosh) Theodosis; two sons, Charles K. Theodosis and his fiancÃe Regina Ortiz of Worcester, Michael D. Theodosis and his wife Ann of Chandler,...
Marie E. Vigeant
December 13, 2007
WORCESTER: Marie E. (Fahlbeck) Vigeant, 55, of Arbutus St. , died Thursday, December 13, 2007, at the home of her daughter Amy Sentance, in Charlton, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Paul J. Vigeant; a son, Paul J. Vigeant, Jr. and his wife Christina of Worcester; two daughters, Lisa A. Vigeant and her husband Richard...
Alex Charts
December 12, 2007
BRIDGEPORT, CT: Alex Charts, 62, a long time resident of Fairfield County, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, after years of triumphantly dealing with many serious health issues. His wife of 32 years, Helena (Sawicki) Charts, died December 23, 2004. He leaves his father, Platon Chartschlaa; two brothers, Peter and Paul Chartschlaa; three sisters, Lidia...
Karen R. Kroker
December 5, 2007
WORCESTER: Karen R. Kroker, 46, of Hamilton St. in Dorchester, formerly of Constitution Ave. in Worcester, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at St. Joseph's Home in Dorchester, after an illness. She leaves 3 daughters, Patricia J. Tolson, Kerah M. Tolson, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Kali Y. Tolson of Worcester; her brother, Richard P. Welch of Worcester; 2 grandchildren, Kaylah...
Ruth B. Lee
November 27, 2007
WORCESTER: Ruth B. (Juris) Lee, 86, formerly of Pleasant Valley Dr. , died Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at the home of her daughter Kathleen, in San Marcos, Ca. Her husband of 53 years, Donald E. Lee, died April 23, 1999. She leaves 3 daughters, Jacqueline A. Lee of Worcester, Kathleen M. Anderson and her husband John of San Marcos, Frances...