Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Judy A. Lamonica
February 6, 2013
WORCESTER: Judy Ann Lamonica, 54, died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughter Marcy, sister Dianne, and her long time companion Dan, on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, after a long illness. She leaves her daughter, Marcy Lyn Lamonica of Brighton; two sisters, Dianne J. Lamonica of Scranton, PA, Ann Marie J. Arcidi and her husband Michael of Hampton, NH; a...
David A. Bianchi, Sr.
January 27, 2013
PRINCETON: David A. Bianchi, Sr. , 79, a long time resident of Princeton, formerly of Perkins St. in Worcester, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at Aynsley Place Assisted Living Community in Nashua, NH, after a long illness. His wife of 37 years, Mary F. (Welsh) Bianchi, died September 5, 1999 and his daughter, Judith Ann Bianchi, died August...
Beverly J. (Bigos) Mcnamara
January 19, 2013
WORCESTER: Beverly J. (Bigos) McNamara, 56, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 33 years, Kevin B. McNamara; a son, Kevin J. McNamara and his wife Michelle; a daughter, Brianne M. McNamara; her parents, Joseph L. and Arlene M. (OâMara) Bigos; two sisters, Linda M. Rafferty and her husband Edward, Christine Frisch and...
Julia M. "Sue" (Morelly) Moore
January 13, 2013
AUBURN: Julia M. âSueâ (Morelly) Moore, 78, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 56 years, John J. Moore; a son, Michael J. Moore and his wife Camille of Palm Desert, CA; a brother, Joseph J. Morelly of Orlando, FL; 3 grandchildren, Caroline, Connor and Aidan; and...
Sandra L. Mayes
December 31, 2012
WORCESTER: Sandra L. Mayes, 62, died New Yearâs Eve, December 31, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill on Dec. 11th at the Worcester Court House. She leaves her partner of 35 years, Mary Monica Miner; her daughter, Susan S. Mayes; and her beloved nieces and nephews and their families. Sandy is also survived by her fellow volunteers...
Rita E. (O'Connor) Cawley
December 24, 2012
WORCESTER: Rita E. (OâConnor) Cawley, 95, formerly of Brentwood Dr. in Holden, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012 at Shrewsbury Crossing. Her husband of nearly 45 years, Thomas P. Cawley, died August 8, 1992. She leaves her daughter, Marguerite M. Foley and her husband Tom of Worcester; three sons, Thomas P. Cawley and his wife Maureen of Braintree,...
Antoinette G. (Mercier) Marsh
December 22, 2012
WORCESTER: Antoinette G. (Mercier) Marsh, 90, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , died December 22, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, after an illness. She is survived by a sister, Patricia T. Oakes of Hyde Park. She was born in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Alexina (Gaudette) Mercier. She lived in the Worcester area most of her life,...
Ernest A. Desroches
December 21, 2012
WORCESTER: Ernest A. Desroches, 91, formerly of Wayside Road, died peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Life Care Center of Auburn. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Eileen M. (Foster) Korpinen Desroches; his children, Beverly Tello of Worcester, Robert E. Desroches and his wife Annmarie of Spencer, Katherine A. Ernst and her husband William, Paul N. Korpinen and...
Ernesto Alvarez
November 19, 2012
WORCESTER: Ernesto Alvarez, 83, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , died Monday, November 19, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center â University Campus, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Carmen (Roldan) Alvarez; two sons, Ernest Alvarez and his wife Judy of Brooklyn, NY, Adrian Alvarez and his wife Bruni of Brick, NJ; two daughters, Lillian Alvarez...
William A. Hebert
November 19, 2012
WORCESTER: William A. Hebert, 74, of 17 Goucher Ave. , died Monday, November 19, 2012 in his home, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 8 years, Jihong Liu, also known as Lisa; two sisters, Ermeline H. Duclos of Florida, Mary A. Fortin of Northboro; and many nieces and nephews. His three brothers, Raymond W. Hebert, died in...
Donald F. Ekross
October 29, 2012
WORCESTER: Donald F. Ekross, 85, formerly of North Grafton, died peacefully in his home on Monday, October 29, 2012. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Nancy E. (Palmer) Ekross; two daughters, Sharon F. Russell of West Palm Beach, FL, Amy E. Quigley and her husband Brad of Belmont; a son, William C. Ekross of North Grafton; four grandchildren, John...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Daigneault) Apostal
October 15, 2012
WORCESTER: Elizabeth A. âBettyâ (Daigneault) Apostal, 75, died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2012 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. She leaves five sons, Thomas and Dimitre Apostal , Frank and John Lashua, all of Worcester, Leon Lashua of Vermont; a daughter, Kim Mazur of Rutland; 15 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Born...
Barbara L. (Lyons) Belanger Lyons
October 12, 2012
WORCESTER: Barbara L. (Lyons) Belanger Lyons, 73, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2012, at Millbury Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her first husband U. S. Air Force TSgt. Robert E. A. Belanger, died in 1968. Her second husband, John V. Lyons, died in 1986. She leaves three daughters, Shari L. Lyons of Belmont,...
Rita A. (Foran) Trombi
September 30, 2012
AUBURN: Rita A. (Foran) Trombi, 72, of 2 Lady Slipper Lane, formerly of Stebbins St. in Worcester, died peacefully Sunday evening, September 30, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 32 years, Robert D. Trombi, died November 22, 1993. She leaves two sons, Robert M....
Rosalyn M. (Krostosky) Depatsy
September 24, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON: Rosalyn M. âRoseâ (Krostosky) DePatsy, 82, of 36 Franklin St. , died peacefully in her home early Monday morning, September 24, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves four children, Sandra J. Army, Robert J. Daszuta, Sr. , Mark DePatsy and Scott DePatsy, Sr. , all of West Boylston; a sister, Janet Barrows and her husband Thomas...
Bridget M. (O'Rourke) Lyne
September 9, 2012
WORCESTER: Bridget M. (OâRourke) Lyne, 71, of 28 Vinson St. , died in her home on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Her husband of 18 years, Denis J. Lyne, died October 1, 1978. She leaves her son, Denis J. Lyne, Jr. and his wife Charlene; a brother; a sister; 2 grandchildren, Lori Annis, her husband Dave, and Brittney Lyne; her great...
John F. Kilcoyne
September 8, 2012
WORCESTER: John F. Kilcoyne, 90, of 340 May St, formerly of East Kendall St. , died in his home on Saturday, September 8, 2012, after an illness. He leaves his brother, Thomas R. âRayâ Kilcoyne, with whom he lived; his sister, Theresa Slaney of Worcester; and many nieces and nephews. Another sister, Mary W. Roughan, predeceased him. He was born...
Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott
August 28, 2012
WORCESTER: Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott, 79, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after becoming ill at home. Her husband of 45 years, Laurent E. âLarryâ Walcott, died August 22, 2006. She leaves her daughter, Carol E. Audette and her husband...
John T. Donald, Jr.
August 11, 2012
WORCESTER: John T. Donald, Jr. , 69, died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after an illness. He leaves 5 children, John T. Donald, III, Nancy Lynn Rodriguez, Sean Donald, Jessica Donald and Lindsey Donald; 3 brothers, David, James and Richard Donald; 3 sisters, Bertha Mills, Doris Snow and Peggy Unga; 6 grandchildren; 2...
Robert E. Russell, Sr.
July 25, 2012
WEBSTER: Robert E. Russell, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the young age of 56, after a brief illness. We are celebrating the life of a man who made people laugh and was generous of self to those he felt closest to. He was a man who lead a simple life and who enjoyed relaxing, taking trips...


