Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Joseph F. Kittredge
May 8, 2007
WORCESTER - Joseph F. Kittredge, 76, of 62 Garrison Ave. , died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, after an illness. His wife of 51 years, Ann M. (Fletcher) Kittredge, died December 23, 2002. He leaves a son, Joseph T. Kittredge and his wife Paula of Worcester; a daughter, Caroline M. Kittredge of Worcester; a...
Joyce A. "Moo-Moo" Wallman
May 5, 2007
WORCESTER: Joyce A. "Moo-Moo" Wallman, 81, of 101 Stanton St. , died peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at University Commons, after an illness. Her husband of 54 years, Stanley P. Wallman, died in 2001, and her only daughter, Shirley E. Wallman-Lemieux, died in 2000. Two brothers and three sisters also predeceased her. She leaves three grandchildren, Sandra E. Rood...
Dorothy R. Chesna
April 28, 2007
MILLBURY, MA: Dorothy R. (Gelardi) Chesna, 82, of 13 Thomas Hill Rd. , died Saturday, April 28, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 22 years, Anthony J. Chesna; a daughter, Diana M. Goernert and her husband Conrad of North Grosvenordale, CT; a stepson, Michael Chesna and his wife Donna of Millbury;...
Robert N. "Bob" O'Brien
April 28, 2007
WORCESTER: Robert N. "Bob" O'Brien, 87, formerly of First St. and previously of Tirrell St. , died Saturday, April 28, 2007, in West Side House. His wife of 56 years, Mary J. (Madonna) O'Brien, died January 11, 2002. He leaves a son, Francis R. O'Brien and his wife Peggy of Holden; a daughter, Donna M. Graham and her husband David...
Eileen A. O'Day
April 22, 2007
WORCESTER: Eileen A. (O'Connor) O'Day, 87, of 25 Almont Ave. , died Sunday, April 22, 2007, in The Meadows of Leicester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 56 years, John F. O'Day, died March 17, 2001. She leaves four sons, John F. O'Day, Jr. and his wife Marlene of Auburn, Robert T. O'Day of Andover, Timothy J. O'Day and...

Edith I. Ricci
April 9, 2007
WORCESTER: Edith I. Ricci, 78, of 27 Forbes St. , died Monday, April 9, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her son, William M. "Billy" Ricci, with whom she made her home; two sisters, Constance M. Montague of Worcester, Maryann E. Novia of Holden; and several nieces and nephews. Her brother, Ralph J....
Lucile E. Hokanson
April 4, 2007
WORCESTER: Lucile E. (Syner) Hokanson, 90, formerly of Rollinson Rd. , died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a short illness. Her husband of 50 years, Richard P. Hokanson, died July 28, 1992. She leaves a daughter, Janice E. Baronoski of Leicester; two sons, Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Jr. , of Ocean Isle Beach, North...
William F. Flynn
March 20, 2007
WORCESTER: William F. Flynn, 56, of 162 Heard St. , died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his daughter, Christa Robyn Flynn of Worcester; his mother, Jane S. (Seal) Flynn of Worcester; two brothers, Peter Flynn of Dudley, Mark Flynn of Worcester; a sister, Nona Flynn of Brookfield; his former wife, Chris (Leary)...
Thomas W. Beck
March 8, 2007
WORCESTER: Thomas W. Beck, 60, of Green Township, Ohio, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Mercy Western Hills Hospice, Cincinnati. His wife of 12 years, Carole M. McCarthy, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, February 26, 2007. In addition to several of Carole's cousins, Tom also leaves many close friends in the Cincinnati area. He was an Army Veteran of the...
Henrietta M. Corey
March 5, 2007
WORCESTER: Henrietta M. (Babin) Corey, 93, of 19 Simone St. , died peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2007, in University Commons. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Earl Corey; three daughters, Theresa A. Evans and her husband Joseph of Milford, Rita P. Browne and her husband David of Worcester, Joyce Picard of Chicopee; a brother, Lionel Babin of Ventura,...
Carole M. Mccarthy
February 26, 2007
WORCESTER: Carole M. McCarthy, 54, of Green Township, Ohio, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, February 26, 2007, in Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 12 years, Thomas W. Beck and several cousins. A sister, Kathleen A. McCarthy of Worcester, died in 1976. Carole was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late...
Bertha B. Bitting
February 23, 2007
WORCESTER: Bertha B. (Brown) Bitting, 87, a resident of University Commons, formerly of Niagara Falls, New York, died Friday, February 23, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a long illness. Her husband of 53 years, Sylvester Bitting, died July 5, 2003. She leaves a stepson, Sylvester Bitting, Jr. of Middleton, Penn. ; two sisters, Calley Durley of Gastonia,...
Kathleen J. "Kay" O'Malley
February 22, 2007
WORCESTER: Kathleen J. "Kay" O'Malley, 82, formerly of Goldthwaite Rd. , died Thursday, February 22, 2007, in Autumn Village, after an illness. She leaves two sisters, Mary J. Johnson of Worcester, Ann M. O'Malley of Worcester; two brothers, Anthony C. O'Malley and his wife Mary of Boylston, Richard P. O'Malley and his wife Janet of Worcester; three nieces, Alice Hart...
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...