Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Ora C. Mechetti
February 2, 2007
WORCESTER: Ora C. (Lusignan) Mechetti, 91, formerly of 475 Chandler St. , died peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2007, in Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Her husband of 56 years, Joseph J. Mechetti, died July 12, 1991. She leaves two daughters, Carol A. Anderson and her husband Rodney, Anne-Marie Henderson and her husband William, both of Worcester; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;...
Pauline T. Brown
January 28, 2007
WORCESTER: Pauline T. (O'Brien) Brown, 75, of 10 Cumberland St. , died Sunday, January 28, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a long illness. Her husband of 52 years, Roger P. Brown, predeceased her. She leaves five children, Roger M. Brown and his wife Jeanne of Bellingham, Dr. Doreen M. Dargon and her husband Paul of Jacksonville,...
Roger A. Lanciault
January 27, 2007
WORCESTER: Roger A. Lanciault, 85, of Southgate at Shrewsbury, formerly of 132 Fairhaven Rd. , died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at The Meadows of Leicester, after a brief illness. His wife of 47 years, Jennie Jean (Leone) Lanciault, died December 7, 1995. He leaves two sons, Brian R. Lanciault and his wife Karolyn of Northboro, Mark R. Lanciault of Foxboro;...
William H. Reidy
January 22, 2007
AUBURN: William H. Reidy, 79, died Monday, January 22, 2007, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Helen R. (Safko) Reidy; his son, Dr. Dennis M. Reidy, of Auburn; his daughter, Katherine E. Reidy-Shablin and her husband Atty. David V. Shablin of Auburn; his brother, Robert J. Reidy and his wife Virginia...
Joan E. Richer
January 21, 2007
WORCESTER: Joan E. (Leland) Richer, 75, of 22 Outlook Dr. , died Sunday, January 21, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after becoming ill that morning. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Robert A. Richer; three sons, Robert A. Richer, Jr. and his wife Judy of Worcester, Edward J. Richer and his wife Judy of Moon Township,...
Maryanne R. Sorisitis
December 1, 2006
WORCESTER: Maryanne R. (Ridick) Sorisitis, 81, of 60 Alvarado Ave. , died Friday, December 1, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband, Peter A. Sorisitis, died December 25, 1995. She leaves her son John; a daughter, Annemarie Sorisitis; her son-in-law, Michael A. Flood; a sister, Claire Cotter; five grandchildren, Therese F. Flood, Michael P....
Dorothy A. Lara
November 16, 2006
WORCESTER: Dorothy A. (Senosk) Lara, 71, of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2006, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. Her husband of 38 years, Louis C. Lara, died March 8, 1995. She was the mother of Stephen Lara, with whom she lived, Cynthia Boulmetis and her husband Charles of Worcester, Susan...
Anthony M. A. Galloway
November 7, 2006
WORCESTER: Anthony M. A. Galloway, 11, of 43 Hadwen Rd. , died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after taking ill at home. He leaves his parents, Jacquelyn and Kevin, his brother, Aceson; his sister, Alexiona; his great grandmother, Carole Townson and grandparents, Michele and Arthur Carmody He also leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins...
Clarence F. "Sam" Sampson
October 28, 2006
WORCESTER: Clarence F. "Sam" Sampson, 88, formerly of 161 West Mountain St. , died Saturday, October 28, 2006 in University Commons. His wife of 48 years, Theresa (Boulmetis) Sampson, died November 25, 2004. He leaves four nephews, Charles A. Boulmetis, Charles G. Delaney, Jr. , Eugene Delaney, Ronald O'Connor, and several great nieces and great nephews. His sister, Florence O'Connor...
Jeanette D. Corrow
October 24, 2006
WORCESTER: Jeanette D. (Prescott) Corrow, 72, of 33 Westdale St. , formerly of New Hampshire, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after being stricken ill. Her husband, Eric D. Corrow, died in 1996. She leaves three daughters, Kathy Everett of Shrewsbury, Karen Robinson of Worcester, Peggy Corrow of Athol; three sons, Eric J....

Victoria M. Palumbo
October 23, 2006
WORCESTER: Victoria M. Palumbo, 92, formerly of 18 Orne St, died Monday, October 23, 2006, in Lutheran Home of Worcester. She leaves 3 nieces, Kathleen M. Senior, Debby Coakley and Eloise Palumbo; 5 nephews, Dennis A. , Joseph P. and Richard J. Connole, Matthew J. and Thomas Palumbo. She also leaves several grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews. A...
Nicholas Mitchell
October 13, 2006
WORCESTER: Nicholas Mitchell, 84, of 343 Hamilton St. , died Friday, October 13, 2006, in Clinton Hospital, after an illness. He leaves four sons, David Mitchell of Worcester, Jerry Cox of St. Louis, MO, Derek Mitchell of Rochester, NY, Darrin Mitchell of Philadelphia, PA; a daughter, Carol Adde of Santa Clarita, CA; a brother, Albert Mitchell of Shrewsbury; a sister,...
Anna Newcomb
October 1, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna (Senay) Newcomb, 85, of 10 Ada St. , died Sunday, October 1, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 58 years, Charles Kermit "Ken" Newcomb, died April 8, 2004. She leaves two daughters, Carol Ann Newcomb of Plattsburgh, NY, Joanne Newcomb-Kinsman and her husband Joel of Worcester; her sister, Mary Wilson and her husband Jim of Sharon,...
Barbara R. Lamonica
October 1, 2006
AUBURN: Barbara R. (Warren) Lamonica, 74, of 60 Barbara Ave. , formerly of 137 Providence St. in Worcester, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, MA, after a battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Michael R. Lamonica, Sr. ; her son, Michael R. Lamonica, Jr. and his...
Robert D. Laflash
September 9, 2006
WORCESTER: Robert D. LaFlash, 77, of 34 Barclay St. , died Saturday, September 9, 2006, in his home, after an illness. His wife of 40 years, Virginia E. (Richter) LaFlash, died March 4, 1991. He leaves 3 sons, Robert D. LaFlash, Jr. of Arlington, TX, John A. LaFlash of Worcester, Michael L. LaFlash of Worcester; 9 daughters, Carol A. Vincent...

Anna F. Kamyck
August 31, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna F. (Walsh) Kamyck, 85, of 244 Belmont St. , formerly of Colton St. , died Thursday, August 31, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Henry Kamyck, died in 1981. She leaves two sons, Henry E. Kamyck and his wife Regina, David J. Kamyck, Anna's caregiver; a...
Laurent E. "Larry" Walcott
August 22, 2006
WORCESTER: Laurent E. "Larry" Walcott, 69, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott; a daughter, Carol E. Audette and her fiancà John Glawson of Framingham; a...

Joseph C. Gabriele
July 16, 2006
ROCKLAND: Joseph C. Gabriele, 85, of 73 Johnson Terrace, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Blue Hills Alzheimers Care Center, Stoughton. His wife of 34 years, Mary F. (Girouard) Gabriele, died in 2004. He leaves a stepdaughter, Donna A. Rinella and her husband Anthony of Abington; a daughter, Donna Poulin of Worcester; two grandchildren, Michael and Gina...
Elizabeth F. "Betty" Carey
July 4, 2006
WORCESTER: Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Ryan) Carey, 77, formerly of 40 Perkins St. , died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Radius Healthcare Center, 119 Providence St. , after a brief illness. Her husband, Charles E. Carey, died in 1983. She leaves three sons, Charles E. Carey, Jr. and his wife Jean of Bellingham, Gary F. Carey of Millbury, John B. Carey...
Paul G. Donahue
June 16, 2006
WORCESTER: Paul G. Donahue, 59, a resident of Brockton, formerly of Hadwen Lane in Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2006, in Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves a son, Greg Donahue and his wife Carrie of Sandwich; a daughter, Colleen Donahue of New York City; a brother, Atty. Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie...