Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Robert J. Peterson
August 19, 2005
WORCESTER: Robert J. Peterson, 86, of 4 Varney St. , died Friday, August 19, 2005, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife, Mary N. (Freitas) Peterson, died October 24, 1985. A son, Richard A. Peterson of Worcester, died February 1, 1986. He leaves a son Robert J. Peterson, Jr. and his wife Lola of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Robert...
Rev. James J. Clifford
July 19, 2005
NORTH OXFORD: Rev. James J. Clifford, 88, a priest of the Worcester Diocese more than 60 years, died peacefully at St. Ann's Rectory in North Oxford, on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by a twin brother, John J. Clifford of Portland, ME; two nieces, Jean Sawyer of Newton, Patricia Clifford of Atlanta,...
Maness Fuller "Jr" Price, Jr.
June 29, 2005
PAXTON, MA: Maness Fuller "JR" Price, Jr. , 62, of 10 Tanglewood Rd. , formerly of McKinney, Texas, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 29, 2005, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, MA, after being stricken ill at work. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Caroline A. (Girouard) Price; a stepdaughter, Jill A. White of Worcester; a son James F. Price...
Harriet Diane Kay
June 26, 2005
WORCESTER: Harriet Diane (Gorov) Kay, 63, of 114 Moreland St. , died on Sunday, June 26, 2005, at the VNA Hospice Residence on Coes Pond after living with breast cancer for 12 years. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, H. Russell Kay; her son, Alexander Kay of Dorchester, MA; and her brother, Arthur Gorov of Helena, MT....

Anna M. Larini
June 20, 2005
HARDWICK: Anna M. Larini, 92, of 1224 Petersham Rd. , formerly of Malden St. in Worcester, died at home on Monday, June 20, 2005, after a long illness. She leaves three nephews, Paul G. Larini, with whom she lived, Peter E. Larini of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. , Neal Larini of Webster; two nieces, Donna J. Hamel of Port St. Lucie,...
Mark W. Gambaccini
June 17, 2005
WORCESTER: Mark W. Gambaccini, 37, of 10 Otter Trail, died Friday June 17, 2005 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his wife, Kimberly D. Gambaccini; a daughter, Christina D. Gambaccini; a brother, Anthony D. Gambaccini; a sister, Kathryn J. Schnare; his father-in-law, Vincent J. Kosakowski and his brother-in-law, Vincent R. Kosakowski, all of Worcester; his maternal...
Paul A. Skinner
June 16, 2005
WORCESTER: Paul A. Skinner, 87, of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Worcester, Massachusetts, died Thursday, June 16, 2005 in Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. He leaves his sister, Olive H. Skinner of Worcester. His brother, John R. Skinner, died in 2001. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Phillip H. and Laura A. (Giddings) Skinner. He was a Navy...
Bernard P. Moylan
June 15, 2005
WORCESTER: Bernard P. Moylan, 67, of 113 Country Club Blvd. , died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 41years, Kathleen R. (McNally) Moylan; two sons, John J. Moylan and Francis P. Moylan, both of Worcester; two daughters, Christine M. Roy and her husband Todd Roy of Auburn, Mary T....
Catherine W. Hebb
May 31, 2005
WORCESTER: Catherine W. (Crouse) Hebb, 100, of 124 Burncoat St. , formerly of 15 Brandon Rd. , died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in her home. Her husband of 69 years, Merle W. Hebb, died June 3, 1993. She leaves two sons, Willis E. Hebb of Worcester, Merle R. Hebb of Lauderhill, Fla. , five grandchildren, including Donald S. Hebb of...
Dorothy T. Mccarthy
May 23, 2005
WORCESTER: Dorothy T. (Osadchak) McCarthy, 84, of 130 Beverly Rd. , a retired Worcester Police Officer, died Monday, May 23, 2005, in her home, after a brief illness. Her husband of 59 years, Charles J. McCarthy, Sr. , died December 11, 2003. She leaves her son, Michael J. McCarthy of Worcester; her daughter, Kathleen M. McCarthy of Mashpee, MA; her...
Margaret D. "Peg" Slik
May 8, 2005
BOYLSTON: Margaret D. "Peg" (Dyer) Slik, 84, of 723 Main St. , died Sunday, May 8, 2005, after a long illness. Her husband of 49 years, Michael J. Slik, died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Michael S. Slik and his wife Connie of Schenectady, NY, John A. Slik and his wife Sheila of Boylston; a sister, Therese D. "Terry"...
Madeline M. Mason
April 24, 2005
WORCESTER: Madeline M. (Bousquet) Mason, 75, formerly of 52 Country Club Blvd. , died Sunday, April 24, 2005, in Autumn Village, 25 Oriol Dr. , after an illness. She leaves 3 sons, Robert Walker of Belfast, Maine, Edward Walker and Richard Mason and her daughter Debra Mason, all of Worcester; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was...
David G. Carney
April 22, 2005
WORCESTER: David G. Carney, 72, of 37 Shaffner St. , died Friday, April 22, 2005, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Margaret T. (Kennedy) Carney; two sons, Philip D. Carney and his wife Sarah of Deep River CT, Matthew J. Carney and his wife Geraldine McCarthy of Port Henry, NY; three daughters, Susan M. Carney...
Herbert Jay Sterner
April 18, 2005
PAXTON, MA: Herbert J. "Herb" Sterner, 52, of 12 Knollwood Rd. , died Monday, April 18, 2005, in Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, after a heroic battle with liver disease. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Margaret A. (Harmstead) Sterner; two sons, Jack H. and Evan J. Sterner, both of Paxton; his mother, Connie (Rinker) Sterner of Hanover,...

Catherine M. "Katie" Kelly
April 1, 2005
WORCESTER: Catherine M. "Katie" Kelly, 91, of Peaks Island, Maine, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, April 1, 2005 at Seaside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in Portland, Maine. She leaves two sisters-in-law, Irene M. Kelly of Worcester, Anita L. Kelly of Shrewsbury, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Her two sisters and five brothers all predeceased her: Helen Kelly, Francis P....
Philip A. Harrington
March 30, 2005
WORCESTER: Philip A. Harrington, 81, of 557 Southwest Cutoff, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Louise E. (Avedisian) Harrington; four sons, Philip L. Harrington and his wife Donna of Holden, David A. Harrington and his wife Susan, Paul J. Harrington and his wife Diane, and Michael...
Henry F. Alexander
March 29, 2005
WORCESTER: Henry F. Alexander, 87, of 72 Upsala St. , formerly of 76 Seymour St. , died peacefully at home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his devoted family, Tuesday, March 29, 2005. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Helen J. (Radula) Alexander; his daughter, Nancy A. Jarvis and her husband Robert; his grandchildren, Robert Jarvis, Jr....
Paula L. Speltz
March 23, 2005
WORCESTER: Paula L. (Harrington) Speltz, 53, of El Portal, Cal. , formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 in California, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Steven Speltz; her mother, Louise E. (Avedisian) Harrington of Worcester; four brothers, Philip L. Harrington and his wife Donna of Holden, David A. Harrington and his wife Susan,...
Ellen C. Clarke
March 10, 2005
WORCESTER: Ellen C. (Bovenzi) Clarke, 84, of 1050 Main St. , formerly of Litchfield St. , died peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, with her family at her side. Her husband of 57 years, Frank J. Clarke, died Dec. 13, 2004. She leaves two daughters, Nancy G. , wife of Mitchell J....

Mary G. Clancey
March 7, 2005
PAXTON: Mary G. (Hally) Clancey, 94, of 3 Colony Lane, died Monday, March 7, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after an illness. Her husband, William H. Clancey, Jr. , died in 1984. She leaves a son, William T. Clancey of Paxton; a daughter, Joan F. Moryl of Westminster; and three grandchildren. Mary was born in Oxford,...