Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Jean E. D'Ambra
July 4, 2008
SPENCER: Jean E. (Walsh) D'Ambra, 52, of 126 Main St. , formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 4, 2008, in her home. She leaves a daughter, Jeannette L. Dakin and her husband Steve of Worcester, two sons, Raymond R. D'Ambra of East Brookfield and Shawn M. D'Ambra of Spencer; her parents, Charles W. and Claire E. (Desy) Walsh...
Barbara A. Donovan
June 28, 2008
WORCESTER: Barbara A. Donovan, 59, of 6 Mountainshire Drive, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a brief illness. She leaves her sister-in-law, Susan M. Donovan of Brookfield; a nephew, John F. Donovan, II and his wife Deryn J. of Worcester; two nieces Maryan D. Ryan and her husband Christopher J. of Holden, Theary Jyringi...

Alberta V. O'Brien
June 2, 2008
WORCESTER: Alberta V. (Johnson) O'Brien, 78, of 8 Rodney St. , died Monday, June 2, 2008, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a short illness. She leaves her beloved husband of 59 years, William J. O'Brien; 5 sons, William T. O'Brien, Philip F. O'Brien, Wayne D. O'Brien and his wife Belinda, Jay E. O'Brien, Robert P. O'Brien and his wife Sandra,...
Thomas C. Purcell
May 28, 2008
WORCESTER: Thomas C. Purcell, 79, of North Port, FL, a retired Worcester Police Lieutenant, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Florida, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Phyllis A. (Buduo) Purcell; 3 sons, Thomas P. Purcell and his wife Kathleen of Oxford, Robert A. Purcell and his wife Roberta of Barrington, RI, James P. Purcell...
George W. Donald
May 19, 2008
WORCESTER: George W. "The Rebel" Donald, 63, of Norfolk St. , died unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2008, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. He leaves a daughter, Bonny Dulmaine and her husband Jeff of Worcester; 4 sons, George W. Donald, Jr. of Westborough, Butch L. Donald and his family of Agawam, Toby T. Donald of Worcester, Daniel A....

Michael A. Garcia Iii
May 15, 2008
WORCESTER: Michael A. Garcia III, 2 day old infant son of Michael A. and Samantha (Angers) Garcia, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus. Besides his parents he leaves a sister, Aiana N. Burgos; a brother, Caiden R. Garcia; his paternal grandparents, Belinda Perez of Worcester and Michael A. Garcia of Boston; his maternal grandparents,...
Retired Fire Chief Edward F. Hackett
May 8, 2008
WORCESTER: Edward F. Hackett, 93, formerly of Duncannon Ave. in Worcester and Meadowbrook Circle in Shrewsbury, retired Chief of the Worcester Fire Department, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. His beloved wife of 64 years, Mary M. (Fenton) Hackett, died March 4, 2006. He leaves several nieces and nephews including Maureen A. Hackett of...
Peter D. Maciver
April 30, 2008
RUTLAND: Peter D. MacIver, 60, of River Rd. , after a long and courageous struggle with prostate cancer, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in his home, surrounded by loving family and friends. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth A. (Gaskell) MacIver; his daughter, Diana L. MacIver of Worcester; 2 brothers, Kenneth F. MacIver and his wife Nan of...
Stephen W. O'Day
April 27, 2008
WORCESTER: Stephen W. "Toy" O'Day, 49, of 25 Almont Ave. , died Sunday, April 27, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves a son, Patrick S. O'Day; two daughters, Julianne E. and Grace E. O'Day, all of Worcester; three brothers, John F. O'Day, Jr. and his wife Marlene of Auburn, Robert...
Evelyn L. Walsh
April 22, 2008
WORCESTER: Evelyn L. (Andersen) Walsh, 95, formerly of Sears Island, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough. Her husband of 56 years, Francis E. "Frankie" Walsh, died August 26, 1990. She leaves a half-brother, Harry Andersen of Framingham; a half-sister, Carol Nordeen of Vista, CA; three nephews, Lawrence B. Johnson of Barre, Douglas...
Helen J. Cavanaugh
April 6, 2008
PAXTON: Helen J. (Gleason) Cavanaugh, 92, a former resident of Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living and previously a longtime resident of Paxton, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham, MA. Her husband of 57 years, Lawrence F. Cavanaugh, died July 3, 1998. She leaves two grandsons, Keith M. Saxon and his wife Denise of Wilmington, Todd...
Carlton E. Cutty
March 25, 2008
WORCESTER: Carlton E. Cutty, 78, of 9 Canton St. , died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 11 Pontiac Ave. , Webster, after a long illness. His wife of 43 years, Dorothy I. (Chiginsky) Cutty, died June 1, 2002. He leaves a daughter Colleen L. Cutty of Putnam, CT; a stepson, Daniel D. Silver of Phoenix,...

Carol A. Bankert
March 20, 2008
WORCESTER: Carol A. (Stevens) Bankert, 72 formerly of Pleasant St. , died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1350 Main St. She leaves two daughters, Linda A. Farsi and her husband Matthew of Tallahassee, Florida, Bonnie L. Hays and her husband Paul of Starkville, Mississippi; a son, Steven G. Bankert and his wife Maggie of...
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;...