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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
James E. "Rebel" Adkins
October 19, 2005
WORCESTER: James E. "Rebel" Adkins, 72, of 27 Freeland St. , died Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Westborough Healthcare Center. His wife of 47 years, Ruth A. (Cote) Adkins, died March 22, 2001. He leaves seven daughters, Cindy A. Terry of Worcester, Tina L. Hatstat of Weare, NH, Clara J. Santiago, Barbara S. Long, Judy A. Adkins, Brenda L. Adkins...
Christine E. Spirka
October 16, 2005
MILLBURY: Christine E. (Szymonski) Spirka, 59, of 6 Hawthorne St. and also Pascoag, RI, died Sunday, October 16, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after becoming ill at home. She leaves her husband of 35 years, John F. Spirka; a daughter, Monika M. Peel and her husband Simon of Hastings, England; a sister, Irene M. Szymanski of...
Marjorie J. Rojcewicz
September 25, 2005
WORCESTER: Marjorie J. (Smith) Rojcewicz, 60, a life long resident of Worcester, died peacefully in her home, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 42 years, Robert E. Rojcewicz; a daughter, Patricia A. Standring and her husband Jim of Worcester; a son, William E. Rojcewicz and his wife Evelyn of Worcester; a sister, Nancy...
Adrienne M. Courchesne
September 15, 2005
WORCESTER: Adrienne M. (Lavoie) Courchesne, 89, of 80 Providence St. , died peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. Her former husband, Maurice R. Courchesne, died in 1968. She leaves her son, Richard M. Courchesne and his fiancÃe Judi Bernstein; a granddaughter, Rachel Wilson; and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Lewiston,...
Alfred W. "Bill" Daniels
September 6, 2005
WORCESTER: Alfred W. "Bill" Daniels, 62, of 3 Moss St. , died suddenly on Tuesday, September 6, 2005, after being stricken ill at work. He leaves his companion Betty M. Plouffe; a brother, Robert P. Daniels and his wife Alice of Spencer; Betty's three children and six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Richard E. Daniels, John F....
Eileen M. Reidy
September 6, 2005
WORCESTER: Eileen M. Reidy, 85, died Tuesday, September 6, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. She leaves her brother-in-law, Denis B. Kelley of Worcester; a nephew, Denis F. Kelley, of Worcester; two nieces, Paulette F. Kelley-Sherrill and her husband George of Holden, and Maureen M. Siedlecki; a great niece Hannah K. Sherrill; and two great nephews, Michael E....
Florida Shaw
August 25, 2005
WORCESTER: Florida (Sabourin) Shaw, 90, of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive, died Thursday, August 25, 2005, in the home of her daughter in South Dennis. Her husband of 63 years, George W. Shaw, died April 3, 2004. She leaves a son, Steven Shaw of Whitinsville; two daughters, Frances Kelliher of South Dennis, Kathleen Shaw of Pawtucket, RI; eight grandchildren; five great...
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