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