Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Anthony M. A. Galloway
November 7, 2006
WORCESTER: Anthony M. A. Galloway, 11, of 43 Hadwen Rd. , died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after taking ill at home. He leaves his parents, Jacquelyn and Kevin, his brother, Aceson; his sister, Alexiona; his great grandmother, Carole Townson and grandparents, Michele and Arthur Carmody He also leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins...
Clarence F. "Sam" Sampson
October 28, 2006
WORCESTER: Clarence F. "Sam" Sampson, 88, formerly of 161 West Mountain St. , died Saturday, October 28, 2006 in University Commons. His wife of 48 years, Theresa (Boulmetis) Sampson, died November 25, 2004. He leaves four nephews, Charles A. Boulmetis, Charles G. Delaney, Jr. , Eugene Delaney, Ronald O'Connor, and several great nieces and great nephews. His sister, Florence O'Connor...
Jeanette D. Corrow
October 24, 2006
WORCESTER: Jeanette D. (Prescott) Corrow, 72, of 33 Westdale St. , formerly of New Hampshire, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after being stricken ill. Her husband, Eric D. Corrow, died in 1996. She leaves three daughters, Kathy Everett of Shrewsbury, Karen Robinson of Worcester, Peggy Corrow of Athol; three sons, Eric J....

Victoria M. Palumbo
October 23, 2006
WORCESTER: Victoria M. Palumbo, 92, formerly of 18 Orne St, died Monday, October 23, 2006, in Lutheran Home of Worcester. She leaves 3 nieces, Kathleen M. Senior, Debby Coakley and Eloise Palumbo; 5 nephews, Dennis A. , Joseph P. and Richard J. Connole, Matthew J. and Thomas Palumbo. She also leaves several grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews. A...
Nicholas Mitchell
October 13, 2006
WORCESTER: Nicholas Mitchell, 84, of 343 Hamilton St. , died Friday, October 13, 2006, in Clinton Hospital, after an illness. He leaves four sons, David Mitchell of Worcester, Jerry Cox of St. Louis, MO, Derek Mitchell of Rochester, NY, Darrin Mitchell of Philadelphia, PA; a daughter, Carol Adde of Santa Clarita, CA; a brother, Albert Mitchell of Shrewsbury; a sister,...
Anna Newcomb
October 1, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna (Senay) Newcomb, 85, of 10 Ada St. , died Sunday, October 1, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 58 years, Charles Kermit "Ken" Newcomb, died April 8, 2004. She leaves two daughters, Carol Ann Newcomb of Plattsburgh, NY, Joanne Newcomb-Kinsman and her husband Joel of Worcester; her sister, Mary Wilson and her husband Jim of Sharon,...
Barbara R. Lamonica
October 1, 2006
AUBURN: Barbara R. (Warren) Lamonica, 74, of 60 Barbara Ave. , formerly of 137 Providence St. in Worcester, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, MA, after a battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Michael R. Lamonica, Sr. ; her son, Michael R. Lamonica, Jr. and his...
Robert D. Laflash
September 9, 2006
WORCESTER: Robert D. LaFlash, 77, of 34 Barclay St. , died Saturday, September 9, 2006, in his home, after an illness. His wife of 40 years, Virginia E. (Richter) LaFlash, died March 4, 1991. He leaves 3 sons, Robert D. LaFlash, Jr. of Arlington, TX, John A. LaFlash of Worcester, Michael L. LaFlash of Worcester; 9 daughters, Carol A. Vincent...

Anna F. Kamyck
August 31, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna F. (Walsh) Kamyck, 85, of 244 Belmont St. , formerly of Colton St. , died Thursday, August 31, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Henry Kamyck, died in 1981. She leaves two sons, Henry E. Kamyck and his wife Regina, David J. Kamyck, Anna's caregiver; a...
Laurent E. "Larry" Walcott
August 22, 2006
WORCESTER: Laurent E. "Larry" Walcott, 69, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott; a daughter, Carol E. Audette and her fiancà John Glawson of Framingham; a...

Joseph C. Gabriele
July 16, 2006
ROCKLAND: Joseph C. Gabriele, 85, of 73 Johnson Terrace, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Blue Hills Alzheimers Care Center, Stoughton. His wife of 34 years, Mary F. (Girouard) Gabriele, died in 2004. He leaves a stepdaughter, Donna A. Rinella and her husband Anthony of Abington; a daughter, Donna Poulin of Worcester; two grandchildren, Michael and Gina...
Elizabeth F. "Betty" Carey
July 4, 2006
WORCESTER: Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Ryan) Carey, 77, formerly of 40 Perkins St. , died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Radius Healthcare Center, 119 Providence St. , after a brief illness. Her husband, Charles E. Carey, died in 1983. She leaves three sons, Charles E. Carey, Jr. and his wife Jean of Bellingham, Gary F. Carey of Millbury, John B. Carey...
Paul G. Donahue
June 16, 2006
WORCESTER: Paul G. Donahue, 59, a resident of Brockton, formerly of Hadwen Lane in Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2006, in Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves a son, Greg Donahue and his wife Carrie of Sandwich; a daughter, Colleen Donahue of New York City; a brother, Atty. Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie...
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,...