Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Hedwig J. Dawidczyk
June 11, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON: Hedwig J. (Budzinski) Dawidczyk, 84, of 598 Prospect St. , died at home on Sunday, June 11, 2006, after a brief illness. Her husband of almost 30 years, Adam P. Dawidczyk, died in 1984. She leaves a son, Paul J. Dawidczyk and his wife Helen of West Boylston; five grandchildren, Linda Messier, Paul J. Dawidczyk, Jr. , Matthew...
Joseph F. Lamalva
June 9, 2006
WORCESTER: Joseph F. LaMalva, 79, of Worcester, died Friday, June 9, 2006, in his home. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Margaret A. "Peg" (Ryan) LaMalva; his first wife of 26 years, Gertrude M. "Tuey" (Belair) LaMalva, died in 1975. He also leaves two sons, Joseph LaMalva and his wife Linda of Tolland, Ct. , Jeffrey LaMalva and his...
Iona P. Matteau
June 7, 2006
OXFORD: Iona P. (Davis) Matteau, 90, of 2 Linwood St. , died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, in Webster Manor, Webster, Mass. Her husband of 65 years, John A. Matteau, died June 8, 2000. She leaves a son, John A. Matteau, Jr. of Oxford, also known in the music profession as Jackie Lee Williams. She also leaves several nieces...
Nancy L. (Girouard) Hunt Painchaud
June 7, 2006
WORCESTER: Nancy L. (Girouard) Hunt Painchaud, 51, of Worcester, died peacefully in her home, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 5 years, Emile Painchaud; a daughter, Meghan Hunt of Worcester; a son, Brendan Hunt of Boylston; her parents, Lawrence A. and Claire A. (McDermott) Girouard of Paxton; 2 nephews, Adam and Shane Jackson...
Eleanore R. "Ginger" Harden
June 3, 2006
WORCESTER: Eleanor R. "Ginger" (Cashman) Harden, 68, of 487 Burncoat St. , formerly of Goldthwaite Rd. , died at home on Saturday, June 3, 2006, surrounded by those she loved. She leaves six sons and one daughter, Dr. Neil R. Tibbetts and his wife Maureen of Worcester, and Neil's daughter Brittany Eleanore Tibbetts of West Boylston, Paulette Seile and her...

Julia A. Weagle
May 25, 2006
WORCESTER: Julia A. (Pardee), Weagle, 88, of 111 Country Club Blvd. , died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in UMass Memorial -University Campus. Her husband, Bertram L. Weagle, died April 9, 1969. She leaves two daughters, Patricia A. Marotta and Gail A. Weagle; and a grandson, Raymond P. Marotta, Jr. A CALLING HOUR will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a....
Phuoc Hoai Nguyen
May 25, 2006
WORCESTER: Phuoc Hoai Nguyen, 52, of 111 Lakewood St. , died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Nga Thi Nguyen; four daughters, Tivonne Nguyen of Los Angeles, California, Phien and Lam Nguyen, both of Worcester, Vi Nguyen of Hendersonville, Tennessee; five sisters, Loan Anh Vidmanis, Nguyet Thu Nguyen,...

Viola I. Kittredge
May 15, 2006
WORCESTER: Viola I. (Duquette) Kittredge, 86, of 5 Fales St. , died Monday, May 15, 2006 in Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton. Her husband of 49 years, George D. Kittredge, died May 26, 1994. She leaves three brothers, Donald Duquette and Ralph Duquette, both of Whitinsville, Robert Duquette of West Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. Four Sisters, Julie Polastri,...
Carol A. Stone
May 13, 2006
WORCESTER: Carol A. (Guerin) Stone, 55, of 89 Haven Lane, formerly of 2 Gage St. , died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after a brief illness. She leaves a son, Jason T. Stone of Millbury; her longtime companion, William A. King of Worcester; her mother, Josephine M. (Golinski) Guerin of Auburn; a sister, Paula Guerin-Howard...
Anna Barbara Galvin
April 30, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna Barbara (Lyons) Galvin, 82, formerly of 31 Brigham Rd. and 101 Chadwick St. , died peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 20 years, John J. Galvin, died May 6, 1974. She leaves two sons, James M. Galvin and his wife Maureen of Worcester, Timothy W. Galvin and his...
Edward A. Frew
April 25, 2006
WORCESTER: Edward A. Frew, 87, of 485 Grove St. , formerly of 39 Frederickson Ave. , died Tuesday in Knollwood Nursing Center, after a brief illness. His wife of almost 50 years, Frances E. (Swenson) Frew, died in 1993. He leaves a son, Brian Frew and his wife Judy of Worcester; a sister, Myrtle Harris Flagg of Worcester, formerly of...

Te Van Le
April 10, 2006
WORCESTER: Te Van Le, 78, of 5 Mount Vernon St. , died Monday, April 10, 2006, in University Commons Nursing Care Center, 378 Plantation St. , after a long illness. He leaves his wife of more than 50 years, Lien Kim Hoang; four sons, Thien Chi Le, Nhan Hoai Le, and Pastor Hiep Thai Le, all of Saigon, Vietnam, Nghia...
Scott S. Mcpherson
March 31, 2006
WORCESTER: Scott S. McPherson, 32, of 33 Rankin St. , died unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2006, in his home. He leaves his wife, Tammy J. Prendiville; two daughters, Kayla M. and Georgia Ann McPherson; his father and mother, Alan P. and Donna G. (Healy) McPherson; a brother, Jamie A. McPherson; his twin sister, Shelly G. Wilhelmi; his paternal grandmother,...
Nancy J. Goguen
March 30, 2006
WORCESTER: Nancy J. (Sorisitis) Goguen, 50, of 60 Alvarado Ave. , died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 30, 2006, in her home. She leaves a son Joshua A. Goguen; her mother, Maryanne R. (Ridick) Sorisitis; a brother, John P. Goguen; a sister, Annemarie Sorisitis; a brother-in-law, Michael A. Flood; a niece and three nephews, Therese F. Flood, Michael P. Flood, John...
Donald C. Packard
March 14, 2006
WORCESTER: Donald C. Packard, 88, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of 8 Emerson Rd. , died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in Autumn Village, 25 Oriol Drive. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Beverly M. (Snow) Packard; two daughters, Beverly M. Schiff of East Longmeadow, Janice M. Doherty of Worcester; five sons, Donald W. Packard of Auburn, Richard...

Doris E. Cook
March 4, 2006
WORCESTER: Doris E. (LaBuff) Cook, 94, formerly of 10 Hemlock St. , died Saturday, March 4, 2006, in Odd Fellows Home, after a long illness. She leaves two sons, Jeffrey R. Cook of Worcester, Bradford C. Cook of Greenbrier, Arkansas; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Another son, Douglas R. Cook, predeceased her. She was born in Leominster, daughter of...
Mary M. Hackett
March 4, 2006
WORCESTER: Mary M. (Fenton) Hackett, 85, formerly of 21 Duncannon Ave. died Saturday, March 4, 2006, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Edward F. Hackett, and several nieces and nephews. Her daughter, Anne M. Hackett, died in 1996, and her brother, Dennis A. Fenton, died in 1995. She...
Michael Calvin Lindstrom Hamblin
March 4, 2006
WORCESTER: Michael Calvin Lindstrom Hamblin, 23, of 10 North Woodford St. , formerly of 41 Greenwood St. , died at home on Saturday, March 4, 2006, after a struggle with leukemia. He leaves his father Michael Kingman Hamblin with whom he lived; his mother, Judy Ann (Lindstrom) Hamblin and his stepmother, Kim Ann Robinson, both of East Longmeadow; two sisters,...
John C. "Zeke" Mcinnis
February 26, 2006
WORCESTER: John C. "Zeke" McInnis, 85, of 227 Bailey Rd. , Holden, formerly of Worcester, died on Sunday, February 26, 2006 in Autumn Village, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Mary A. (Booth) McInnis; two sons Edward McInnis of Fountain Hills, AZ, Raymond McInnis and his wife Anne of Greenville, NH; two daughters, Patricia McInnis...
Marjorie Y. Biggs
February 20, 2006
WORCESTER: Marjorie Y. (Frith) Biggs, 80, of 113 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of Boston, and Clearwater, FL, died Monday, February 20, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. She leaves three daughters, Margot L. Matthews of Worcester, Ann M. Hogan and her husband Earl of Clearwater, FL, Paulette G. Hawkes and her husband Richard of Inglewood, CA;...