Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Anna Newcomb
October 1, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna (Senay) Newcomb, 85, of 10 Ada St. , died Sunday, October 1, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 58 years, Charles Kermit "Ken" Newcomb, died April 8, 2004. She leaves two daughters, Carol Ann Newcomb of Plattsburgh, NY, Joanne Newcomb-Kinsman and her husband Joel of Worcester; her sister, Mary Wilson and her husband Jim of Sharon,...
Barbara R. Lamonica
October 1, 2006
AUBURN: Barbara R. (Warren) Lamonica, 74, of 60 Barbara Ave. , formerly of 137 Providence St. in Worcester, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, MA, after a battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Michael R. Lamonica, Sr. ; her son, Michael R. Lamonica, Jr. and his...
Robert D. Laflash
September 9, 2006
WORCESTER: Robert D. LaFlash, 77, of 34 Barclay St. , died Saturday, September 9, 2006, in his home, after an illness. His wife of 40 years, Virginia E. (Richter) LaFlash, died March 4, 1991. He leaves 3 sons, Robert D. LaFlash, Jr. of Arlington, TX, John A. LaFlash of Worcester, Michael L. LaFlash of Worcester; 9 daughters, Carol A. Vincent...
Anna F. Kamyck
August 31, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna F. (Walsh) Kamyck, 85, of 244 Belmont St. , formerly of Colton St. , died Thursday, August 31, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Henry Kamyck, died in 1981. She leaves two sons, Henry E. Kamyck and his wife Regina, David J. Kamyck, Anna's caregiver; a...
Laurent E. "Larry" Walcott
August 22, 2006
WORCESTER: Laurent E. "Larry" Walcott, 69, of 52 Country Club Blvd. , formerly of St. Nicholas Ave. , died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Marjorie E. (Wiinikainen) Walcott; a daughter, Carol E. Audette and her fiancà John Glawson of Framingham; a...
Joseph C. Gabriele
July 16, 2006
ROCKLAND: Joseph C. Gabriele, 85, of 73 Johnson Terrace, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Blue Hills Alzheimers Care Center, Stoughton. His wife of 34 years, Mary F. (Girouard) Gabriele, died in 2004. He leaves a stepdaughter, Donna A. Rinella and her husband Anthony of Abington; a daughter, Donna Poulin of Worcester; two grandchildren, Michael and Gina...
Elizabeth F. "Betty" Carey
July 4, 2006
WORCESTER: Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Ryan) Carey, 77, formerly of 40 Perkins St. , died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Radius Healthcare Center, 119 Providence St. , after a brief illness. Her husband, Charles E. Carey, died in 1983. She leaves three sons, Charles E. Carey, Jr. and his wife Jean of Bellingham, Gary F. Carey of Millbury, John B. Carey...
Paul G. Donahue
June 16, 2006
WORCESTER: Paul G. Donahue, 59, a resident of Brockton, formerly of Hadwen Lane in Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2006, in Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves a son, Greg Donahue and his wife Carrie of Sandwich; a daughter, Colleen Donahue of New York City; a brother, Atty. Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie...
Hedwig J. Dawidczyk
June 11, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON: Hedwig J. (Budzinski) Dawidczyk, 84, of 598 Prospect St. , died at home on Sunday, June 11, 2006, after a brief illness. Her husband of almost 30 years, Adam P. Dawidczyk, died in 1984. She leaves a son, Paul J. Dawidczyk and his wife Helen of West Boylston; five grandchildren, Linda Messier, Paul J. Dawidczyk, Jr. , Matthew...
Joseph F. Lamalva
June 9, 2006
WORCESTER: Joseph F. LaMalva, 79, of Worcester, died Friday, June 9, 2006, in his home. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Margaret A. "Peg" (Ryan) LaMalva; his first wife of 26 years, Gertrude M. "Tuey" (Belair) LaMalva, died in 1975. He also leaves two sons, Joseph LaMalva and his wife Linda of Tolland, Ct. , Jeffrey LaMalva and his...
Iona P. Matteau
June 7, 2006
OXFORD: Iona P. (Davis) Matteau, 90, of 2 Linwood St. , died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, in Webster Manor, Webster, Mass. Her husband of 65 years, John A. Matteau, died June 8, 2000. She leaves a son, John A. Matteau, Jr. of Oxford, also known in the music profession as Jackie Lee Williams. She also leaves several nieces...
Nancy L. (Girouard) Hunt Painchaud
June 7, 2006
WORCESTER: Nancy L. (Girouard) Hunt Painchaud, 51, of Worcester, died peacefully in her home, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 5 years, Emile Painchaud; a daughter, Meghan Hunt of Worcester; a son, Brendan Hunt of Boylston; her parents, Lawrence A. and Claire A. (McDermott) Girouard of Paxton; 2 nephews, Adam and Shane Jackson...
Eleanore R. "Ginger" Harden
June 3, 2006
WORCESTER: Eleanor R. "Ginger" (Cashman) Harden, 68, of 487 Burncoat St. , formerly of Goldthwaite Rd. , died at home on Saturday, June 3, 2006, surrounded by those she loved. She leaves six sons and one daughter, Dr. Neil R. Tibbetts and his wife Maureen of Worcester, and Neil's daughter Brittany Eleanore Tibbetts of West Boylston, Paulette Seile and her...
Julia A. Weagle
May 25, 2006
WORCESTER: Julia A. (Pardee), Weagle, 88, of 111 Country Club Blvd. , died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in UMass Memorial -University Campus. Her husband, Bertram L. Weagle, died April 9, 1969. She leaves two daughters, Patricia A. Marotta and Gail A. Weagle; and a grandson, Raymond P. Marotta, Jr. A CALLING HOUR will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a....
Phuoc Hoai Nguyen
May 25, 2006
WORCESTER: Phuoc Hoai Nguyen, 52, of 111 Lakewood St. , died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Nga Thi Nguyen; four daughters, Tivonne Nguyen of Los Angeles, California, Phien and Lam Nguyen, both of Worcester, Vi Nguyen of Hendersonville, Tennessee; five sisters, Loan Anh Vidmanis, Nguyet Thu Nguyen,...
Viola I. Kittredge
May 15, 2006
WORCESTER: Viola I. (Duquette) Kittredge, 86, of 5 Fales St. , died Monday, May 15, 2006 in Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton. Her husband of 49 years, George D. Kittredge, died May 26, 1994. She leaves three brothers, Donald Duquette and Ralph Duquette, both of Whitinsville, Robert Duquette of West Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. Four Sisters, Julie Polastri,...
Carol A. Stone
May 13, 2006
WORCESTER: Carol A. (Guerin) Stone, 55, of 89 Haven Lane, formerly of 2 Gage St. , died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after a brief illness. She leaves a son, Jason T. Stone of Millbury; her longtime companion, William A. King of Worcester; her mother, Josephine M. (Golinski) Guerin of Auburn; a sister, Paula Guerin-Howard...
Anna Barbara Galvin
April 30, 2006
WORCESTER: Anna Barbara (Lyons) Galvin, 82, formerly of 31 Brigham Rd. and 101 Chadwick St. , died peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 20 years, John J. Galvin, died May 6, 1974. She leaves two sons, James M. Galvin and his wife Maureen of Worcester, Timothy W. Galvin and his...
Edward A. Frew
April 25, 2006
WORCESTER: Edward A. Frew, 87, of 485 Grove St. , formerly of 39 Frederickson Ave. , died Tuesday in Knollwood Nursing Center, after a brief illness. His wife of almost 50 years, Frances E. (Swenson) Frew, died in 1993. He leaves a son, Brian Frew and his wife Judy of Worcester; a sister, Myrtle Harris Flagg of Worcester, formerly of...
Te Van Le
April 10, 2006
WORCESTER: Te Van Le, 78, of 5 Mount Vernon St. , died Monday, April 10, 2006, in University Commons Nursing Care Center, 378 Plantation St. , after a long illness. He leaves his wife of more than 50 years, Lien Kim Hoang; four sons, Thien Chi Le, Nhan Hoai Le, and Pastor Hiep Thai Le, all of Saigon, Vietnam, Nghia...


