Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Gary E. Raye

Gary E. Raye

February 4, 2006

WORCESTER: Gary E. Raye, 51, of 94 King Philip Rd. , died peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Patricia M. (Paiker) Raye; a son, Gary W. Raye of Florida; his mother, Ethel C. (Hutchins) Thibodeau and her husband Donald of Lake Wales, FL; four sisters,...

Theresa E. Chevalier

Theresa E. Chevalier

January 17, 2006

WORCESTER: Theresa E. (Merchant) Chevalier, 73, of 111 Country Club Blvd. , died Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her former husband, George Chevalier; her daughter, Robyn M. Chevalier of Shrewsbury; three sisters, Irene Merchant, Pauline Claprood and Evelyn Ponusky, all of Worcester; her grandson, Christopher M. Chevalier of Shrewsbury;...

James V. Flynn

James V. Flynn

January 17, 2006

WORCESTER: James V. Flynn, 80, of 74 Everard St. , died Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in his home, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Harriet M. (Shannon) Flynn; two sons, James V. Flynn, Jr. of Carroll, ME, Christopher J. Flynn of Rutland; two daughters, Mary J. Rood of Worcester, Nancy A. Boucher of Ashburnham; a...

Amelia P. "Millie" Thomas

Amelia P. "Millie" Thomas

January 13, 2006

WORCESTER: Amelia P. "Millie" (Bulonas) Thomas, 81, of 11 Emery St. , died Friday, January 13, 2006, in Christopher House, 10 Mary Scano Dr. , after an illness. She leaves her son, Kenneth R. Thomas of Sutton; two sisters, Helen "Lennie" Cross of Dennisport on Cape Cod, Petronella "Pat" Sauro of Oxford; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A sister,...

Mary P. Johnson

Mary P. Johnson

January 11, 2006

WORCESTER: Mary P. (Phelan) Johnson, 89, of Worcester, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006. Her husband of 20 years, Jesse M. Johnson, died in 1957. She leaves four daughters, Sheila M. Avedian and her husband Vaughn of West Barnstable, Jesslyn P. Johnson of Worcester, Andrea J. Gavin and her husband Peter of Shrewsbury, Patrice F. Johnson...

Earle F. Foley

Earle F. Foley

January 10, 2006

WORCESTER: Earle F. Foley, 91, of 140 Heywood St. , died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Home, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Stella V. (Koza) Foley; a son, Robert F. Foley and his wife Kathleen of Mansfield; a sister, Dorothy M. Devlin of Worcester; and a grand-daughter, Kelly Ann...

Stephen P. Hine

Stephen P. Hine

January 1, 2006

WORCESTER: Stephen P. Hine, 50, of 8 Washburn St. , died Sunday, January 1, 2006, in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 31 years, Susan A. (Sullivan) Hine; his daughter, Rachael K. Hine of Westboro; a brother, Kevin J. Hine and his wife Diana of Auburn, two sisters, Frances G. Fallon and Linda A. Hine,...

Emma L. Nevins

Emma L. Nevins

December 30, 2005

WORCESTER: Emma L. (Stadelmann) Nevins of 24 Arbutus Rd. , died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2005, in her home. Her husband of 33 years, William J. Nevins, died March 11, 1975. She leaves four daughters, Elinor M. Stead and her husband Robert of Charlton, Martha A. Giard and her husband Pierre of Worcester, Mary F. Watkins and her husband...

Robert E. Dubsky

Robert E. Dubsky

December 20, 2005

WORCESTER: Robert E. Dubsky, 61, a retired Worcester Firefighter and lifelong city resident, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 20, 2005. His beloved wife of 29 years, Beverly A. (Fox) Dubsky, died in an automobile crash in 1998. He leaves his daughter, Laurie J. Dinsdale and her husband Keith of Dudley; his grandson, Timothy "Bob-shi's buddy" Dinsdale,...

Mary A. Garvey

Mary A. Garvey

December 18, 2005

WORCESTER: Mary A. (O'Connor) Garvey, 92, formerly of Acushnet Ave. , died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2005, in Radius Healthcare Center at Worcester. Her husband of 55 years, Arthur J. Garvey, Jr. , died in 1996. She leaves two sons, William P. Garvey of Worcester, Arthur J. Garvey, III of Wellesley; three sisters, Rita Cawley of Holden, Eileen O'Day...

Hazel L. Trudeau

Hazel L. Trudeau

December 16, 2005

WORCESTER: Hazel L. Trudeau of 6 Wachusett St. , died peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2005, in St. Francis Home, after a long illness. She leaves a sister, Jeannette L. Pennery of Worcester; several nieces and nephews including, Robert Spellane, Kimberly Schoen and Brian Spellane, all of Worcester. Six brothers predeceased her. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter...

Ann R. Donahue

Ann R. Donahue

December 15, 2005

WORCESTER: Ann R. (McGregor) Donahue, 97, formerly of Hadwen Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2005, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her beloved husband of 38 years, Thomas J. Donahue, died October 29, 1976. She leaves two sons, Atty. Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie of West Boylston, Paul G. Donahue of Brockton; a daughter,...

Richard J. Farraher

Richard J. Farraher

December 15, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON: Richard J. Farraher, Sr. , 47, of 175 West Boylston St. , formerly of Auburn, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Karen L. (Kinney) Farraher; a son, Richard J, Farraher, Jr. of Southbridge; a brother, Robert J. Farraher and his wife Audrey...

Constance E. Mcdade

Constance E. Mcdade

December 15, 2005

WORCESTER: Constance E. McDade, 61, formerly of Salisbury St. , died Thursday, December 15, 2005, at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, after a long illness. She leaves her mother, Phyllis A. (Burchill) McDade of Littleton; two sisters, M. Paddie Hunt and her husband Richard of Littleton, Nancy E. Manning of North Las Vegas; and a nephew, Patrick...

Walter J. "Mike" Donovan

Walter J. "Mike" Donovan

December 11, 2005

WORCESTER: Walter J. "Mike" Donovan, 83, of 10 Wrentham Rd. , died Sunday, Dec. 11, in UMass Memorial Healthcare -Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Marguerite A. (Shea) Donovan; three sons, Mark C. Donovan and his longtime companion Darla Proulx of Lunenburg, Mass; Gregory J. Donovan and his wife Monica of Woodland Park,...

Margaret M. "Peg" Henry

Margaret M. "Peg" Henry

December 4, 2005

WORCESTER: Margaret M. "Peg" (Kelleher) Henry, 84, of 340 May St. , formerly of Beaconsfield Rd. , died at home on Sunday, December 4, 2005, after facing cancer for several months. Her husband of 32 years, William F. Henry, died February 26, 1980. She leaves a daughter, Kathleen M. Henry and a daughter-in-law, Kim V. Marrkand, both of Jamaica Plain....

Mary R. Fidrych

Mary R. Fidrych

November 29, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON: Mary R. (Lonergan) Fidrych, 76, of 39 Maplewood Ave. , died peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2005, in Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Peter P. Fidrych; three sons, Robert Fidrych and his wife Elizabeth of Augustine, Fl, William Fidrych and his partner Mark Wallaert of Oakland, Cal. , Gary Fidrych and...

Robert S. Shepherd

Robert S. Shepherd

November 15, 2005

NORTH GRAFTON: Robert S. Shepherd, 69, of 161 Brigham Hill Rd. , died peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, in Blaire House of Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Ellen M. (Dee) Shepherd; his daughter, Mary E. Fritz and her husband Edward of Grafton; four sons, John D. Shepherd and his wife Mary...

Charles W. Gleason

Charles W. Gleason

October 25, 2005

WORCESTER: Charles W. Gleason, Sr. , 81, of 28 Commonwealth Ave. , formerly of Prospect St. , died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Radius Healthcare Center at Worcester, after developing complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Jackie (Collette) Gleason; two sons, Charles W. Gleason Jr. and his wife Kathy of Palm Harbor, Fl. ,...

Aiden Tomkins Odell

Aiden Tomkins Odell

October 23, 2005

WORCESTER: Aiden Tomkins Odell, 4 month-old infant son of John W. Odell and Nancy L. Baffa of 33 Radmore St. , died Sunday, October 23, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. Aiden was born in Worcester on June 17. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Conor A. Odell of Worcester; his godfather,...