Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
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...
Kyra Ann Fournier
Sep 29, 2017
WORCESTER: Kyra Ann (Kalil) Fournier, 43, died early Friday morning, September 29, 2017, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She leaves her husband of almost 21 years, Michael C. Fournier; a son, Michael Johnathan Fournier, two daughters, Annabelle Clara Fournier and Cecilia Leonora Fournier; her mother, Carolann R. (Scribner) Hebb of...
Bridget Reddick
Sep 26, 2017
WORCESTER: Bridget (OâRourke) Reddick, 84, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimerâs Disease. She leaves six daughters, Barbara Sanders and her husband James of Holden, Rhonda Termini and her husband William of New Port Richey, FL, Dorothy Lindberg and her husband David of Holden, Diann Newman of Worcester, Cheryl Rabouin and her...
Kevin P. Frisch
Sep 16, 2017
WORCESTER: Kevin P. Frisch, 58, died September 16, 2017 at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida after being injured in a motorcycle accident on September 1st. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Christine (Bigos) Frisch; two daughters, Danielle A. and Rachel E. Frisch of Worcester; his mother, Joan (Brodmerkle) Todisco, two brothers, Michael and David Frisch, and...
Jean G. O'Connell Parker
Sep 4, 2017
WORCESTER: Jean G. (LeBlanc) OâConnell Parker, 82, died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Christopher House, 10 Mary Scano Drive. She was predeceased by her husbands, Richard A. OâConnell and William Lavery Parker. She leaves a son, Mark S. OâConnell and his wife Patrice of Worcester; step-sons, Michael J. Parker and his wife Kelly of Reading, CA, David W. Parker...
Gail A. Nolan
Aug 16, 2017
WORCESTER: Gail A. (Black) Nolan, 67, died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Robert E. Nolan; a brother, Gary Black of Worcester; an aunt, Arlene Black of Millbury; Gailâs best friend, Maureen Baker of Florida; a cousin in Germany; a cousin in Hawaii; a...
Russell A. Kelly
Aug 16, 2017
STURBRIDGE: Russell A. Kelly, 53, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at his home. He leaves two daughters, Erika R. Pierce of Woodstock, CT and Deeanna M. Hunt of Southbridge; a son, Nathan R. Kelly and his girlfriend Jennifer Blais of Holland; his former wife, Dianne C. Aho of Leicester; his mother, Carol A. (LaFleur) Bonin of Southbridge; his...
Clark C. "Chuck" Burritt, Iii
Aug 14, 2017
Clark C. âChuckâ Burritt, III, 61, died suddenly on Monday, August 14, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his husband and companion of more than 30 years, Richard J. Doyle of Worcester; his mother, Thelma Lee (Staley) Burritt; a brother, Christopher Staley Burritt, a niece, Mary Alice Burritt, and a nephew, Christopher McKenna Burritt, all...
Ynes Maria Matos
Jul 8, 2017
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Ynes Maria Matos, 95, died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves three daughters, Maria Rafaela Segura of the Dominican Republic, Eunice Rodriguez of Worcester, Nurys Catalina Segura of the Dominican Republic; a son, Baron Segura of Worcester; a brother, Cesar Matos of the Dominican...
Deborah C. Clarke-Connell
Jul 5, 2017
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Deborah C. Clarke-Connell, 62, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a short illness. She leaves her mother, Geraldine E. (Clarke) Connell of Worcester; a brother, David M. Connell and his wife Cheryl of Northbridge; two sisters, E. Jacqueline Connell of Worcester and Juliette M. Connell of Miami, FL; an uncle, Ivan...
Judith E. Rogan
Apr 26, 2017
WORCESTER: Judith E. (Cormier) Rogan, 73, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, April 26, 2017, with her family by her side. Her husband of 31 years, Francis P. Rogan, a retired Worcester Police Officer, died November 12, 2013. She leaves a daughter, Deborah Bosse of Rutland; a son, Kevin Mailloux and his wife Jennifer of Ithaca, NY; a granddaughter,...
Frederick R. Kelley, Jr.
Apr 19, 2017
WORCESTER: Frederick R. Kelley, Jr. , 93, died at home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, after a short illness. His wife of 63 years, Betty N. (Moyer) Kelley, died May 28, 2009. He leaves two daughters, Maura K. Vantre and her husband Stephen Vantre, Sr. of Worcester, Elizabeth M. Hazelhurst and her husband Gerald Hazelhurst of Sydney, Nova Scotia; seven...
Priscilla Chambers
Apr 2, 2017
WORCESTER: Priscilla Pauline Chambers, 75, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 28 years, James Stanley, predeceased her. She is survived by four children, Donna M. Chambers, Vivian R. Hawkins, Lee Chambers, all of Worcester, and Ronald Chambers of Orange; five step-children, Jamie, Neal, James, Laura and Patricia Stanley; eight grandchildren,...
Gregory A. Gustafson
Mar 23, 2017
WORCESTER: Gregory A. Gustafson, 61, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2017. He leaves his husband, Robert R. Allen; his mother, Beverly A. (Lamberty) Hahn and her husband James A. Hahn of Fort Worth, TX; three sisters, Elizabeth C. Vandenbush and her husband Paul of Fort Worth, Brenda L. Gustafson of Glenbeulah, WI, Lisa Hahn and her...
Edward R. Doyle
Mar 6, 2017
WORCESTER: Edward R. Doyle, 71, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 6, 2017. He leaves his wife Ruth E. (Bylund) Doyle; two children, Justin E. Doyle of Lusby, MD, Hillary K. Doyle of Auburn; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was born and raised in Worcester, son of the late Edward J. and Catherine M. (Fitzpatrick) Doyle. His...
Robert V. Zubowich
Mar 6, 2017
WORCESTER: Robert V. Zubowich, 79, formerly of Duncannon Ave. , died March 6, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves two daughters, Donna C. Foster and her husband Frank of West Yarmouth and Kay M. Janeczek and her husband John of Ballston Lake, NY; five grandchildren, Kyle, Brian, Jessica, Trevor and Joshua. He was born and...
Bridget P. Mckinnon
Feb 12, 2017
WORCESTER: Bridget P. (Kilcoyne) McKinnon, 85, died peacefully at home on Sunday morning, February 12, 2017. Her husband of 39 years, Francis J. McKinnon, died October 8, 1997. She leaves three children, Bridget Ann Ferrazzano and her husband Thomas of Fitchburg, James A. McKinnon of Leominster and Donna M. McKinnon of Worcester; two sisters, Mary McLoughlin of Ireland, Nora Kilcoyne...
Vannary Kophengnavong
Feb 10, 2017
HOLDEN: Vannary (Phengsy) Kophengnavong, 44, the wife of Nanthanakhone Kophengnavong, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born in Vientiane, Laos, the daughter of Novanta and Niem (Bunnavong) Phengsy. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 1 P. M. on SATURDAY, FEB. 18 in the CHAPEL at RURAL CEMETERY, 180...
John W. Burke
Feb 5, 2017
AUBURN: John W. Burke, 63, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after becoming ill at home. He leaves two brothers, Augustine F. âGusâ Burke, III of Auburn and his companion Susan Pepin of North Brookfield, Michael P. Burke and his wife Amelia of Worcester; three sisters, Ruth E. Langlais and her husband Mark...

Lois C. Cort
Jan 13, 2017
WORCESTER: Lois C. (Miller) Cort, 98, formerly of Uncatena Ave. , died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Beaumont at University Campus, 378 Plantation St. Her husband, Chester E. Cort, died December 31, 1996. She leaves a son, James K. Cort of Worcester; two step-daughters, Marcia and Brenda Eames, both of Thompson, CT; two sisters, Donna McMichael of Penn Yan, NY,...