Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Marcia Sherblom
Jun 25, 2022
AUBURN - Marcia A. (LaPointe) Sherblom, 69 of Auburn passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Marcia was born in Worcester, MA on April 27, 1953. She was a lifelong lover of animals, amusement parks, music and anything to do with cooking. Above all, she loved her family and cherished pets more...
Robert Hopkins, Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Robert “Bob/Hoppy” Hopkins Jr. took his last breath in his Spencer home on June 21, 2022. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter Seanna Hopkins, her husband Edward Brackett, their daughters Layla Marie and Carter Rose (born 6/22/2022), his son Christopher as well as his other 3 children: Robert III, Cheryl and Jill. He leaves his brothers Raymond, Russ, Ricky,...
Lois Campbell Cook
Jun 15, 2022
Lois Marion Campbell Cook, (nee Simpson) passed away on June 15, 2022 in Auburn, MA at the age of 97. Lois was born January 14, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. She was raised by her parents Marion and Irion Simpson along with her younger brother, Donald in Queens, NY. Lois graduated from Andrew Jackson H. S. in Queens and attended The...
Helen Flannery
Jun 13, 2022
AUBURN - Helen (Madden) Flannery, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed suddenly on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the age of 80, after a very brief illness. Born to Leo J. and Maxine (Coffin) Madden in Whitesboro, NY, Helen met her husband, Bill “Red” Flannery, while attending Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA. Together they raised two children,...
Geraldine Bowditch
Jun 11, 2022
NORTH GRAFTON - Geraldine Bowditch, 72, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 11, 2022. She courageously battled cancer (twice), fought hard, maintained her grace, and is now at peace. Geraldine (Geri) was born in Southport, Lancashire, England on September 3, 1949 and was the daughter of the late James Hiscock and Gwyneth Friday. She leaves...
Edward Kane, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
Edward H. Kane Jr. , 92, passed away peacefully June 1, 2022. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Edward H. Kane Sr. and Marion (Wood) Kane. He is predeceased by his wife June (Collins) Kane, grandson Samuel J. Kane and brothers, Lee, James, and Jeffrey Kane. He leaves two sisters Maureen Pottle, Lois Grosse and several nieces...
James Allan
May 20, 2022
WORCESTER – James T. Allan, 48, beloved husband of Lindsay (Michaelis) Allan and devoted daddy to Violet and Cameron, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with auto immune disease. Born in Lawrence, MA and raised in Keeseville, NY, he was a son of the late Robert and Patricia (Rose) Allan. He was a graduate of AuSable Valley...
Elizabeth (Waller) Hill
May 19, 2022
WORCESTER – Elizabeth A. (Waller) Hill, 93, beloved wife of the late Ellis Hill, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late William James and Lee-Etta (Brown) Waller. Born in Worcester, in 1929 – the year of...
Kya Providence
May 13, 2022
Kya Catherine Providence of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones at home Friday, May 13th at the age of 17. If anyone could brighten your day and give you a headache within the same hour, it was Kya. She was a strong, inspiring and very sassy young woman who fought ALL the way. Kya was diagnosed with cancer when...
Catherine Ledoux
Apr 26, 2022
Worcester – Catherine A. (LaForte) Ledoux, 63, died peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was born in Bath, Maine the daughter of the late Paul A. and Joan F. (Roach) LaForte and grew up in Worcester. Catherine is survived by her beloved daughter, Michelle Dugan of Leicester; her brothers, Paul LaForte of Leicester and Marc LaForte...
Deborah Leguern
Apr 20, 2022
WORCESTER/SHREWSBURY – Deborah (Gargiulo) LeGuern, 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester after a long illness. Born in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of George Gargiulo and the late Ruth (Carlson) Gargiulo. Deborah was a graduate of Hicksville High School in NY. After relocating to Shrewsbury, she went on to...