Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Eleanor Ryan

Eleanor Ryan

Mar 8, 2018

WORCESTER: Eleanor L. Ryan, 89, a former resident of the Wayne Center in the Bronx, NY, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the MJHS Hospice in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. She leaves her sister, Bernadine Petty and her husband Francis of Worcester; 3 nieces, Sandra Standring and her husband Billy of Auburn, Jean M. Boonstoppel and her...

Danny Ramos

Danny Ramos

Mar 2, 2018

WEBSTER: Danny Ramos, 50, died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves two sons, Andrew R. Ramos of Worcester and Joe Andy Ramos of Cranston, RI; two sisters, Shirley Ramos of Worcester and Wanda Ramos of Webster with whom Danny lived; his maternal grandmother, Ana Gonzalez of Worcester; Melissa L. Considine of...

Joshua Standring

Joshua Standring

Feb 24, 2018

WORCESTER: Joshua James Standring, 27, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his parents, James R. and Patricia A. (Rojcewicz) Standring of Worcester; his brother, Eric R. Standring and his wife Niura of Worcester; his paternal grandparents, Robert F. Standring of Deltona, FL and Madelyn A. (Hjelm) DeSalvio of Worcester;...

Lois Kuba

Lois Kuba

Feb 9, 2018

MANCHESTER, NH: Lois M. (Wright) Kuba, 87, of Birch Hill on Alliance Way, formerly of Shelton, CT, died Friday morning, February 9, 2018 after a long and nurturing life. Her husband of 61 years, Henry A. Kuba, died April 14, 2014. She leaves two sons, Gary Kuba and his wife Elizabeth of Merrimack, Lawrence Kuba and his wife Kathryn of...

Paul Kubert

Paul Kubert

Feb 9, 2018

WORCESTER: Paul J. Kubert, 52, died at home on Friday, February 9, 2018. He leaves his mother, Carolyn F. (Murphy) Kubert; 3 brothers, Stephan P. Kubert of Worcester, Kenneth F. Kubert of Worcester, Michael A. Kubert and his husband Nate Rozeboom of Seattle, WA; 2 sisters, Kathleen M. MacLeod and her husband John of Cranston, RI; Lynn C. Protasowicki and...

Tim Plouffe

Tim Plouffe

Jan 29, 2018

WORCESTER: Timothy A. Plouffe, Jr. , 25, died at home on Monday, January 29, 2018. He leaves his mother, Charlene (Carson) Plouffe and step-father, Scott K. Posco of Worcester; his father, Timothy A. Plouffe and his step-mother, Wendy Kopka of Warwick, RI; three sisters, Jennifer L. Farland and her husband Albert of New Bedford, Nichole M. Plouffe and Stephanie N....

Justin Ramos

Justin Ramos

Jan 29, 2018

WORCESTER: Justin J. Ramos, 27, was found deceased on Monday, January 29, 2018. He leaves his mother, Melissa L. Considine of Worcester; his father, Danny Ramos of Webster; a brother, Andrew R. Ramos of Worcester; a half-brother, Joe Ramos of Cranston, RI; his maternal grandparents, Richard J. and Barbara G. (Hastings) Considine of Worcester; his uncle Mark H. Considine of...

Claire T. Burke

Claire T. Burke

Jan 12, 2018

WORCESTER: Claire T. (Lonergan) Burke, 86, died peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, with her family by her side. She leaves her husband of more than 62 years, John H. âJackâ Burke, Jr. ; five sons, James M. Burke of Worcester, John H. Burke III and his wife Kathleen of Oxford, Richard P. Burke and his...

Marion A. Flynn

Marion A. Flynn

Jan 12, 2018

WORCESTER: Marion A. (Fitzgerald) Flynn, 95, formerly of Venus Drive, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. Her beloved husband of 65 years, John J. Flynn, died April 4, 2011. She leaves a son, John J. Flynn, Jr. and his wife Sandra of West Boylston; a daughter, Nancy A. Steuterman...

Maureen Ann Healy

Maureen Ann Healy

Jan 4, 2018

WORCESTER: Maureen Ann (McFadden) Healy, 71, died Thursday evening, January 4, 2018 at Life Care Center of Auburn, after a long illness. Her husband of 47 years, Joseph M. Healy, died September 14, 2012. She leaves two sons, Joseph R. Healy and James M. Healy, both of Worcester; two sisters, Virginia M. Purcell and her husband Jim of Mendon; Jo-Anne...

Don Riopel

Don Riopel

Dec 22, 2017

SPENCER: Donald J. âDonâ Riopel, 66, died Friday evening, December 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Diane J. (Lamotte) Riopel; his four step-children, Kelley Lederer and her husband Paul Skarmeas of North Grafton, Brian Lederer and his wife Kimberly of Jefferson; Amy Hare and her husband Michael...

Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross

Dec 20, 2017

WORCESTER: Douglas Leon Ross, 64, died on December 20, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a long illness. He leaves many friends including his close friend and caregiver, Jesa Fife of Worcester. He was born in Montague, son of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth M. (Bray) Ross. He lived in North Dakota for many years...

Bill Barbour

Bill Barbour

Dec 11, 2017

WORCESTER: William R. âBillâ Barbour, 68, died unexpectedly in his home on Monday, December 11, 2017. His wife of more than 30 years, Sandra J. (Messier) Barbour, died May 2, 2015. He leaves three sons, William Messier and his wife Annette of North Oxford, Richard W. Barbour and his wife Meghan of Southbridge, Ronnie E. Barbour of Southbridge; four sisters,...

Mary M. O'Malley

Mary M. O'Malley

Dec 9, 2017

BOYLSTON: Mary M. (McGovern) OâMalley, 83, died Saturday evening, December 9, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Anthony C. âTonyâ OâMalley; a brother-in-law, Richard P. OâMalley and a sister-in-law, Ann M. OâMalley, both of Worcester; and several nieces and nephews. Maryâs sister, Rita F. Sears, died...

Dorothy A. Jordan

Dorothy A. Jordan

Nov 19, 2017

WORCESTER: Dorothy A. (Lapensee) Gosselin Jordan, 80, died peacefully with her daughter Christine by her side on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Her husband, Paul C. âTubbaâ Jordan, died April 17, 1995. Her first husband, Richard H. Gosselin, November 18, 1982. She leaves two daughters, Christine M. Haynes and her husband Michael...

Leonard A. Thibeault

Leonard A. Thibeault

Nov 9, 2017

SPENCER: Leonard A. Thibeault, 93, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. His wife of 36 years, Dorothy J. (Breen) Thibeault, died in 1985. He leaves two sons, Lawrence J. Thibeault and his wife Deborah of Salem, SC, John L. Thibeault and his wife Linda of Concord; two daughters, Mary-Laura Thibeault of Spencer,...

June Doris Knight

June Doris Knight

Oct 23, 2017

WORCESTER: June D. Knight, 78, died peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, October 23, 2017, at The Hermitage, 383 Mill St. , after a long illness. She leaves her sons, Ronald V. Dolat Sr. and his wife Chris of Worcester, Matthew A. Troy of Worcester; her daughters, Tammy J. Shepard and her husband Mark of Boylston, Deborah...

Debra Jean Brown

Debra Jean Brown

Oct 20, 2017

WORCESTER, MA: Debra Jean Brown passed from this life on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the age of 58, following a prolonged illness. She was predeceased by a son, Shane Michael Brown, and a sister Nanette Miller. She is survived by her niece and loving care-taker Katherine Barrows; her mother, Shirley (Sisco) Miller of Dudley, MA; three sisters, Arleen Brown...

Margaret A. Lamalva

Margaret A. Lamalva

Oct 20, 2017

WORCESTER: Margaret A. "Peg" (Ryan) LaMalva, 89, died peacefully in her home on Friday, October 20, 2017. Her husband of 28 years, Joseph F. LaMalva, died, June 9, 2006. She leaves two step-sons, Joseph LaMalva and his wife Linda of Tolland, CT, Jeffrey LaMalva and his wife Karen of Coventry, CT; two step-daughters, Judith O'Connor and her husband James of...

Donna A. London

Donna A. London

Oct 10, 2017

WORCESTER: Donna A. (Shepherd) London, 60, died in her home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 37 years, Ivor C. London; her daughter, Astrid Walker and her husband Fred of Upper Marlboro, MD; her son, Colin E. London of Worcester; five brothers, Leslie Cameron and his wife Hazel, Lloyd Hamilton and his...

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