Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Edith I. Ricci
April 9, 2007
WORCESTER: Edith I. Ricci, 78, of 27 Forbes St. , died Monday, April 9, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her son, William M. "Billy" Ricci, with whom she made her home; two sisters, Constance M. Montague of Worcester, Maryann E. Novia of Holden; and several nieces and nephews. Her brother, Ralph J....
Lucile E. Hokanson
April 4, 2007
WORCESTER: Lucile E. (Syner) Hokanson, 90, formerly of Rollinson Rd. , died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a short illness. Her husband of 50 years, Richard P. Hokanson, died July 28, 1992. She leaves a daughter, Janice E. Baronoski of Leicester; two sons, Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Jr. , of Ocean Isle Beach, North...
William F. Flynn
March 20, 2007
WORCESTER: William F. Flynn, 56, of 162 Heard St. , died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his daughter, Christa Robyn Flynn of Worcester; his mother, Jane S. (Seal) Flynn of Worcester; two brothers, Peter Flynn of Dudley, Mark Flynn of Worcester; a sister, Nona Flynn of Brookfield; his former wife, Chris (Leary)...
Thomas W. Beck
March 8, 2007
WORCESTER: Thomas W. Beck, 60, of Green Township, Ohio, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Mercy Western Hills Hospice, Cincinnati. His wife of 12 years, Carole M. McCarthy, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, February 26, 2007. In addition to several of Carole's cousins, Tom also leaves many close friends in the Cincinnati area. He was an Army Veteran of the...
Henrietta M. Corey
March 5, 2007
WORCESTER: Henrietta M. (Babin) Corey, 93, of 19 Simone St. , died peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2007, in University Commons. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Earl Corey; three daughters, Theresa A. Evans and her husband Joseph of Milford, Rita P. Browne and her husband David of Worcester, Joyce Picard of Chicopee; a brother, Lionel Babin of Ventura,...
Carole M. Mccarthy
February 26, 2007
WORCESTER: Carole M. McCarthy, 54, of Green Township, Ohio, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, February 26, 2007, in Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 12 years, Thomas W. Beck and several cousins. A sister, Kathleen A. McCarthy of Worcester, died in 1976. Carole was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late...
Bertha B. Bitting
February 23, 2007
WORCESTER: Bertha B. (Brown) Bitting, 87, a resident of University Commons, formerly of Niagara Falls, New York, died Friday, February 23, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a long illness. Her husband of 53 years, Sylvester Bitting, died July 5, 2003. She leaves a stepson, Sylvester Bitting, Jr. of Middleton, Penn. ; two sisters, Calley Durley of Gastonia,...
Kathleen J. "Kay" O'Malley
February 22, 2007
WORCESTER: Kathleen J. "Kay" O'Malley, 82, formerly of Goldthwaite Rd. , died Thursday, February 22, 2007, in Autumn Village, after an illness. She leaves two sisters, Mary J. Johnson of Worcester, Ann M. O'Malley of Worcester; two brothers, Anthony C. O'Malley and his wife Mary of Boylston, Richard P. O'Malley and his wife Janet of Worcester; three nieces, Alice Hart...
Ora C. Mechetti
February 2, 2007
WORCESTER: Ora C. (Lusignan) Mechetti, 91, formerly of 475 Chandler St. , died peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2007, in Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Her husband of 56 years, Joseph J. Mechetti, died July 12, 1991. She leaves two daughters, Carol A. Anderson and her husband Rodney, Anne-Marie Henderson and her husband William, both of Worcester; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;...
Pauline T. Brown
January 28, 2007
WORCESTER: Pauline T. (O'Brien) Brown, 75, of 10 Cumberland St. , died Sunday, January 28, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a long illness. Her husband of 52 years, Roger P. Brown, predeceased her. She leaves five children, Roger M. Brown and his wife Jeanne of Bellingham, Dr. Doreen M. Dargon and her husband Paul of Jacksonville,...
Roger A. Lanciault
January 27, 2007
WORCESTER: Roger A. Lanciault, 85, of Southgate at Shrewsbury, formerly of 132 Fairhaven Rd. , died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at The Meadows of Leicester, after a brief illness. His wife of 47 years, Jennie Jean (Leone) Lanciault, died December 7, 1995. He leaves two sons, Brian R. Lanciault and his wife Karolyn of Northboro, Mark R. Lanciault of Foxboro;...
William H. Reidy
January 22, 2007
AUBURN: William H. Reidy, 79, died Monday, January 22, 2007, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Helen R. (Safko) Reidy; his son, Dr. Dennis M. Reidy, of Auburn; his daughter, Katherine E. Reidy-Shablin and her husband Atty. David V. Shablin of Auburn; his brother, Robert J. Reidy and his wife Virginia...
Joan E. Richer
January 21, 2007
WORCESTER: Joan E. (Leland) Richer, 75, of 22 Outlook Dr. , died Sunday, January 21, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after becoming ill that morning. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Robert A. Richer; three sons, Robert A. Richer, Jr. and his wife Judy of Worcester, Edward J. Richer and his wife Judy of Moon Township,...
Maryanne R. Sorisitis
December 1, 2006
WORCESTER: Maryanne R. (Ridick) Sorisitis, 81, of 60 Alvarado Ave. , died Friday, December 1, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband, Peter A. Sorisitis, died December 25, 1995. She leaves her son John; a daughter, Annemarie Sorisitis; her son-in-law, Michael A. Flood; a sister, Claire Cotter; five grandchildren, Therese F. Flood, Michael P....
Dorothy A. Lara
November 16, 2006
WORCESTER: Dorothy A. (Senosk) Lara, 71, of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2006, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. Her husband of 38 years, Louis C. Lara, died March 8, 1995. She was the mother of Stephen Lara, with whom she lived, Cynthia Boulmetis and her husband Charles of Worcester, Susan...
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,...


