Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Philip G. Humphries
October 16, 2007
WORCESTER: Philip G. Humphries, 60, a life long resident of the Worcester area, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Maryjane (LaForce) Humphries; a daughter, Nicole Fedish and her husband Timothy of Millbury; a son, Michael P. Humphries of Worcester; and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews in Massachusetts and Washington. He was born in...

Alexander G. Gazonas
October 14, 2007
WORCESTER: Alexander G. Gazonas, 81, a retired Worcester Public Schools Art Teacher, died suddenly on Sunday, October 14, 2007. He leaves his wife, Helen (Kaplanes) Gazonas, after 47 years of marriage; a son, Thomas A. Gazonas; a daughter, Christine J. Gazonas, all of Worcester; a grandson, Nicholas; a brother, A. George Gazonas and his wife Dorothy of Flemington, NJ; a...

Ken Tierney
October 7, 2007
WORCESTER: Kenneth A. "Ken" Tierney, 60, a long time Worcester resident and former resident of Auburn, died Sunday, October 7, 2007, in the home he shared with his best friend and companion of 25 years, Carol A. Milaszewski, after a long illness. Ken was born in Worcester and raised in Auburn. He graduated from Auburn High School where he played...
Lucille I. O'Brien
October 5, 2007
SHREWSBURY â Lucille I. (Nolette) O'Brien, 87, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, October 5, 2007, at UMass Memorial, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Robert OâBrien; a daughter, Charlene Fearon, wife of Lol Fearon of Chester, CT; a granddaughter, Caitlin Fearon of Chester, CT; and many close friends and cousins, including Shirley Mayberry, Madelyn Vanasse, Marcia Tolman, Carol...
Cornelia M. Dillon
October 4, 2007
WORCESTER â Cornelia M. (OâDonoghue) Dillon, 66, of Worcester, died Thursday, October 4, in St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her fiancÃ, Robert Clarke, of Worcester; a daughter, Donna M. , wife of James R. Bruso of Auburn; three grandchildren, Dillon T. , Thomas and Patrick Bruso; her mother, Mary B. (Moriarty) OâDonoghue, of Worcester; one sister, Shelia, wife of Stephen...

Patricia A. Marotta
September 30, 2007
WORCESTER â Patricia A. (Weagle) Marotta, 62, of 132 Country Club Blvd. died Sunday, September 30, 2007, in the Meadows of Leicester. Her husband, Raymond P. Marotta Sr. , died in 2005. She leaves a son, Raymond P. Marotta Jr. , and a sister, Gail A. Weagle, both of Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Bertram and Julia...
Linda M. Dickman
August 25, 2007
WORCESTER: Linda M. (Dumont) Dickman, 64, of 13 Englewood Ave. , died Saturday, August 25, 2007, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves three nieces and a nephew, Denise M. Delgado of Paxton, Donna J. Tidwell, James M. Dumont, Sr. , and Monique M. Dumont, all of Port St. John, Fla. ; seven great nieces and nephews, James and...

Clarence J. "Cj" Hebert
August 22, 2007
WORCESTER: Clarence J. "CJ" Hebert, 51, of 17 Goucher Ave. , died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a long struggle with diabetes. He leaves his mother, Helen T. (Tuminski) Hebert of Worcester; two brothers, William A. Hebert and John J. Hebert, both of Worcester; two sisters, Ermeline H. Duclos of Florida, Mary A....
Christopher S. Hine
August 15, 2007
WORCESTER: Christopher S. Hine, 41, of 5 Whippoorwill Dr. , died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 19 years, Bridget M. (Halpin) Hine; a daughter, Emily L. Hine; a son, Evan P. Hine, all of Worcester; a brother Kevin J. Hine of...

Helen B. Lindberg
August 12, 2007
WORCESTER: Helen B. (Provost) Lindberg, 88, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 in UMass Memorial Medical Center -Memorial Campus. Her husband of 64 years, John J. Lindberg, died March 12, 2000. She leaves a son, John E. Lindberg and his wife Doris of Holden; a daughter, Dr. Jill Beck and her husband Dr. Robert Beck of Appleton, Wisconsin; a sister, Joyce...

M. A. Claire Chenette
July 24, 2007
WORCESTER: M. A. Claire Chenette, 93, of Worcester, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus. She leaves 5 nieces including Betty A. Thebodo of Worcester, Theresa Quink and her husband Thomas of Florida; many grand nieces and grand nephews including Paul R. "Ricky" Thebodo, Jr. and his wife Theresa, Michael A. Thebodo and his girlfriend...

Catherine V. Johnston
July 21, 2007
HOLDEN: Catherine V. (Heald) Johnston, 82, of 31 Towle Dr. , formerly of Worcester, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 in her home, after an illness. Her husband of 45 years, Thomas Johnston, died March 28, 1995. She leaves a son, Thomas J. Johnston of Holden; a daughter, Maura A. Johnston of Philadelphia, PA; a brother, John P. Heald of Dyer,...
Joyce Osa Hyland
July 18, 2007
WORCESTER: Joyce Osa (Carlstrom) Hyland, 66, of 41 Midland St. , formerly of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in her home, after a long, courageous fight with cancer. She leaves her companion of many years and best friend, Walter P. Niewiera, Jr. ; a daughter, Melissa J. Hyland of Shrewsbury; a son, Justin D. Hyland of Worcester; a brother,...
Anna P. Walsh
July 13, 2007
WORCESTER: Anna P. (Kapertosh) Walsh, 97, formerly of Varney St. , died Friday, July 13, 2007, in University Commons, after a brief illness. Her husband of 60 years, Walter P. Walsh, died August 16, 1989. She leaves a son David W. Walsh and his wife Gail of Webster; 3 daughters, Mary T. Gustafson and her longtime companion Bernard McGough of...

Dorothy M. Devlin
July 11, 2007
WORCESTER: Dorothy M. (Foley) Devlin, 95, formerly of Stowell Ave. , died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Knollwood Nursing Center. She leaves her sister-in-law, Stella V. Foley of Worcester; three nephews, David A. Cronholm and his wife Joan of Lancaster and Mashpee, Michael J. Donoghue of Winter Haven, Florida, Robert F. Foley and his wife Kathleen of Mansfield; three nieces,...
Lawrence J. Mcauliffe
July 9, 2007
WORCESTER: Lawrence J. McAuliffe, 89, of 102 Brattle St. , died Monday, July 9, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Phyllis C. (LeClaire) McAuliffe; two sons, Ralph Giangrande and his wife Patricia of Worcester; Gary L. McAuliffe and his wife Carol of Hawaii, a daughter, Gail M....
Evelyn A. White
June 19, 2007
WORCESTER: Evelyn A. (Blakeslee) White, 87, formerly of 27 Mount Vernon St. , died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in Life Care Center of Auburn, after a brief illness. Her husband of 33 years, Frederick K. White, II, died in 1979 and her son, Frederick K. White, III, died in 1976. A brother, Norman Blakeslee, also predeceased her. She leaves two...

Eleanor C. Hurley
June 6, 2007
WORCESTER: Eleanor C. (Ryan) Hurley, 96, formerly of Thorndyke Rd. , died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at St. Joseph's Manor Nursing Home, Brockton, Ma. Her husband of 44 years, John F. Hurley, died in 1988. A son, John P. Hurley of Pembroke, died in 2004, and her sister Mary E. Ryan, died in 1996. She leaves a son Paul M....
David P. Pullman
June 4, 2007
AUBURN - David P. Pullman, 70, of 15 Pinehurst Ave. , died Monday, June 4, 2007, at University Commons in Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Evelyn M. (Miller) Pullman; a son, Richard D. Pullman of Malden; a daughter, Suzanne M. Sanchez and her husband Mark A. Sanchez of Roslindale; a brother, Dennis R....

Phyllis A. Mcdade
May 13, 2007
WORCESTER: Phyllis A. (Burchill) McDade, 86, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, after a long illness. Her husband of almost 30 years, John M. McDade, died July 3, 1973. A daughter, Constance E. McDade, died December 15, 2005. Three brothers and four sisters all predeceased her. She leaves two...