Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Joseph F. Kittredge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...