Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Kathleen M. "Kay" Lee
March 6, 2005
WORCESTER: Kathleen M. "Kay" (Mara) Lee, 76, of 38 Dillon St. , died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 6, 2005, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 52 years, William T. Lee; two daughters, Donna M. Savas and her husband Christy of Worcester, Deborah Lee-Currier and her husband Tom of Worcester; three sons,...
Shirley R. Ellis
February 20, 2005
WORCESTER: Shirley R. (Bates) Ellis, 72, formerly of 27 Mount Vernon St. , died Sunday, February 20, 2005, in Autumn Village, 25 Oriol Dr. Her husband, Frank J. Ellis, died August 23, 1989. She leaves two daughters, Tracy Medina of Newport News, Va. , Sherry Cardinal of Richmond, Tx; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Another...

Edward W. Fallon
February 16, 2005
WORCESTER: Edward W. Fallon, 82, formerly of Paine St. , died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 in Odd Fellows Home, 104 Randolph Rd. , after a brief illness. He leaves his brother, William J. Fallon and his wife Frances of West Boylston; a niece, Patricia A. Sweet of Spencer; a nephew, William J. Fallon, Jr. and his wife Dawn of Mashpee;...

Coralia Ravelo
February 13, 2005
WORCESTER: Coralia Ravelo, 76, of 49 Pleasant Valley Dr. , died Sunday, February 13 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after a brief illness. She leaves two sons, George Trujillo of Worcester, Orlando Careaga of Miami, Fla. ; two granddaughters, Janet and Jayne Careaga, also of Miami. She was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, daughter of...

Arvid S. Johnson, Jr.
February 3, 2005
LARGO, FL: Arvid S. Johnson, Jr. , 78, of Largo, Fla. , formerly of Northboro, MA and Boylston, MA died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 in St. Petersburg, Fla. , after a short illness. He leaves his wife, Lois C. (Courtney) Johnson; four sons, Scott A. Johnson and his wife Joanne of Worcester, Russell P. Johnson and his wife Margaret of...
David R. Sweenor
February 2, 2005
WORCESTER: David R. Sweenor, 62, of 13 Watson Ave. , died unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 2, 2005, in his home. Amongst his surviving family, he leaves two sons, Adam R and Eric D. Sweenor, both of Worcester. Born and raised in Brewer, Maine, David was a son of the late Floyd and Evelyn (Michaud) Sweenor and a U. S. Navy veteran...

Elizabeth M. Kelley
January 31, 2005
WORCESTER: Elizabeth M. (Reidy) Kelley, 83, died Monday, January 31, 2005, in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Denis B. Kelley; a son, Denis F. Kelley, of Worcester; two daughters, Paulette F. Kelley-Sherrill and her husband George of Holden, and Maureen M. Siedlecki; a sister, Eileen M. Reidy, of Worcester;...

Ruth A. Burke
January 22, 2005
AUBURN: Ruth A. (Tamulis) Burke, 80, died Saturday, January 22, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus in Worcester, with her family by her side. Her husband, Augustine F. "Gus" Burke, Jr. , died November 2, 1987. She leaves six children, Augustine F. Burke, III. and his wife Susan of Auburn, John W. Burke of Auburn, Michael P. Burke and...

Claire R. Flynn
January 17, 2005
WORCESTER: Claire R. (Smith) Flynn, died Monday, January 17, 2005, in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond. She leaves her husband of 66 years, Daniel J. Flynn; a daughter, Mary C. "Nancy" Regan and her husband Edward Regan of Pittsfield; a son, Daniel J. Flynn, Jr. of Rutland; a sister, Christine Bloise of Worcester; six granddaughters, Colleen Wolfe of Charlton,...

Arthur W. "Chick" Dewolfe
January 8, 2005
WORCESTER: Arthur W. "Chick" DeWolfe, Jr. , 74, of 50 Anna St. , died Saturday, January 8, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Laurel A. (Korkus) DeWolfe; a son, Robert Fraser of Auburn; six daughters, Debra A. Flynn of Rutland, Tami J. Fraser of Pittsburgh, Pa. , Barbara L. Cassidy of...
Geraldine P. "Pearl" Ricciardi
January 5, 2005
SHREWSBURY: Geraldine P. "Pearl" (Booth) Ricciardi, 77, of 600 Lake St. , died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Joseph F. Ricciardi; three sons, Gerald P. Richards of Colorado, Donald C. Richards of Oxford, Stephen F. Richards of Georgia; a daughter, Ilamae Kane of Florida; two stepsons, Ronald...
Gloria M. Vescera
January 4, 2005
WORCESTER: Gloria M. (Ferrie) Vescera, 70, of 10 Melville St. , died Tuesday, January 4, 2004, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Ralph T. Vescera, Sr. ; eight children, Ann-Marie Sheehan and her husband Bucky of Worcester, Ralph T. "Rusty" Vescera, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Worcester, John...

Josephine H. Mahoney
December 20, 2004
MILLBURY: Josephine H. (Bettley) Mahoney, 78 of 149 Riverlin St. , died Monday, December 20, 2004, in Radius Healthcare Center, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 53 years, James Mahoney; three daughters, Patricia A. Rudzinski of Worcester, Dianne M. Wilmot of Worcester, Kathleen A. Cote of Millbury; three sons, Michael T. Mahoney of Oxford, Daniel J. Mahoney...

Cecile E. Gallant
December 14, 2004
WORCESTER: Cecile E. (Chenette) Gallant, 93, of 9 Fales St. , died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester, 26 Harvard St. Her husband of 41 years, Arthur C. Gallant, died in 1976. She leaves a daughter, Betty A. Thebodo of Worcester; a sister, M. A. Claire Chenette of Worcester; two grandsons, Paul R. "Ricky" Thebodo,...
Frank J. Clarke
December 13, 2004
WORCESTER: Frank J. Clarke, 82 of 1050 Main St. , formerly of Litchfield St. , died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 in Radius Healthcare Center, 119 Providence St. , with his family at his side. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Ellen C. (Bovenzi) Clarke; two daughters, Nancy G. , wife of Mitchell J. Gill of Worcester, Ann...
Alice Chrzanowski
December 9, 2004
****************A Mother's Life is Love Expressed. . . ****************A Mother's Love is Love that's Best. WORCESTER: Alice (Fedolak) Chrzanowski, 82, of 25 Pleasant Valley Dr. , died Thursday, December 9, 2004 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, as a result of injuries sustained from being struck by a car Nov. 29 on Lincoln St. She leaves a son,...
Asialee Rodriguez
November 29, 2004
WORCESTER, MA: Asialee Rodriguez, beloved 18 month old daughter of George and Carmen (Fallon-Rivera) Rodriguez, of 9 Fairbanks Street, died November 29, 2004 at St. Vincent Hospital. Her parents, grandparents and many other relatives and family friends, gathered together on Thursday, Dec. 2, in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln Street. A Calling Hour was held from 10:45 to 11:45 a....
Theresa B. Sampson
November 25, 2004
WORCESTER: Theresa B. (Boulmetis) Sampson, 79, of 161 West Mountain St. , died unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2004, in Millbury Health Care Center, 312 Millbury Ave. , Millbury. She leaves her husband of 48 years, Clarence F. Sampson; three nephews, Charles G. Delaney, Jr. , Charles A. Boulmetis and Eugene Delaney; several great nieces and great nephews....
Louise M. Dillard
November 12, 2004
WORCESTER: Louise May (Kelley) Dillard, 84, of 244 Belmont St. , died Friday, November 12, 2004, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont St. , after a short illness. Her husband Ervin Dillard, predeceased her. She was previously married to Chestley I. Crump, who predeceased her. Her first husband, Carroll W. Smith, also predeceased her. She leaves a...
Annie Davitt
October 28, 2004
WORCESTER: Annie (Baynes) Davitt, 92, died peacefully in Christopher House, 10 Mary Scano Dr. , Thursday, October 28, 2004, after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Patrick J. Davitt, died in 1989. She leaves a son, Austin P. Davitt of Worcester; three daughters, Ann M. Forsyth wife of Patrick Russell Forsyth of Acton, Katherine J. Davitt and Theresa B....