Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Rev. Peter J. Scanlon
Sep 24, 2015
WORCESTER: Rev. Peter J. Scanlon, 84, a Roman Catholic Priest of the Worcester Diocese for 58 years, died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his sister, former Assistant City Manager for the City of Worcester, Peggyann T. Scanlon of Shrewsbury; as well as his many friends and brother Priests. He was...
Helen J. (Radula) Alexander
Sep 16, 2015
WORCESTER: Helen J. (Radula) Alexander, 98, a long time resident of Vernon Hill, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at her home in Charlton. Her husband of 59 years, Henry F. Alexander, died March 29, 2005. She leaves her daughter, Nancy A. Jarvis of Charlton; two grandsons, Ryan A. Jarvis, Robert D. Jarvis, Jr. and his wife Kimberly, all...
Robert D. Jarvis
Sep 5, 2015
WORCESTER: Robert D. Jarvis, 65, a resident of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully at home, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 5, 2015. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Nancy A. (Alexander) Jarvis; two sons, Ryan A. Jarvis, Robert D. Jarvis, Jr. and his wife Kimberly, all of Worcester; two...
Paul B. Lamotte
Aug 25, 2015
WORCESTER: Paul B. Lamotte, 54, died at home on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, after a long illness. He leaves a daughter, Danielle Flewelling of North Carolina; two sisters, Diane J. Riopel and her husband Don of Spencer, Karen J. Wylie and her husband Jim of Ridgefield, CT; three brothers, George C. Lamotte, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Worcester, Mark...
Judith M. (Johnston) Lamonda
Aug 2, 2015
WORCESTER: Judith M. (Johnston) LaMonda, 62, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, surrounded by her family and close friends. She leaves her three children, Jeffrey M. LaMonda, Justin D. LaMonda and his wife Emily, Jacqueline E. Wayman and her husband William, all of Worcester; four brothers, William F. Johnston, Brian E....
Wallie N. Williams, Jr.
Jul 25, 2015
WORCESTER, MA: Wallie N. Williams, Jr. , 63, a former police officer, died on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He leaves two sons, Shawn Williams and Todd W. Williams; his mother, Vermell (Edwards) Williams Waller; a sister, Patricia Lopez; six brothers, Delroy Williams, Clifford Williams, Kenny Williams, George R. Waller, Jr. , Eric Waller and...
Raymond N. Mayotte
Jul 24, 2015
WORCESTER, MA: Raymond N. Mayotte, 85, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home, with his family by his side. He leaves his beloved wife of 63 years, Gloria (Pepper) Mayotte; two daughters, Susan Koblara and her husband Gary of Sturbridge, Lisa Taylor and her husband Bruce of Orford, NH; two sons,...
Mary A. (Sacco) Dorsey
Jul 16, 2015
WORCESTER: Mary A. (Sacco) Dorsey, 95, formerly of Meadowbrook Drive in West Boylston, died peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 55 years, Edward M. Dorsey, died June 26, 1997. She leaves three daughters, M. Elaine Priestley and her husband Richard of The Villages, FL, Betty Lou Lambert and her husband...
Daniel S. Senosk
Jul 12, 2015
WORCESTER: Daniel S. Senosk, 65, died peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Odd Fellows Home, after a long illness. He leaves a daughter Lisa Anger and her husband David, with whom he lived; a son, Michael LaPrade; a brother, George Senosk and his wife Donna; a sister, Diane Krakowski and her husband Raymond, all of Worcester; his sisters-in-law; four...
Susan M. (Mccarthy) Donovan
Jul 7, 2015
WORCESTER: Susan M. (McCarthy) Donovan, 74, formerly of Assumption Ave. , died peacefully at her home in Brookfield on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 41 years, Robert J. Donovan, died September 24, 2003. She leaves a son, John F. Donovan of Worcester; two daughters, Maryan Ryan and her husband Christopher of Holden, Theary Ros...
Earl Corey
Jun 26, 2015
WORCESTER: Earl Corey, 97, a former resident of Homestead Hall, died Friday evening, June 26, 2015 at Life Care Center of Auburn. His wife of 58 years, Henrietta M. (Babin) Corey, died March 5, 2007. He leaves three daughters, Theresa A. Evans and her husband Joseph of Milford, Rita P. Browne and her husband David of Southbridge, Joyce D. Picard...
Catherine (Deonesopoulos) Johnston
Jun 19, 2015
WORCESTER: Catherine "Kay" (Deonesopoulos) Johnston, 92, of 123 Holden St. , died Friday, June 19, 2015, with her family by her side at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. Her husband of 50 years, Andrew R. Johnston, died September 27, 2002. She leaves a daughter, Denise F. Batchelder of Worcester; a son, Paul S. Johnston and his wife...
Michael Gemelli
Jun 11, 2015
WORCESTER: Michael Gemelli, 69, a resident of Rutland, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a courageous battle with AML-Leukemia. He leaves his best friend and love of his life, Emily Kurjan-Gemelli; seven children, Deanna Smith and her husband Raymond of Cape Coral, FL, Melissa Gemelli and her fiancà Johnny McGauley of Weymouth,...
Barbara M. (Annett) Carlson
May 29, 2015
WORCESTER: Barbara M. (Annett) Carlson, 87, died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Odd Fellows Home, after a long illness. She leaves a son, Jeffrey A. Carlson of Worcester; a daughter, Linda L. Wagner and her husband Dennis of Worcester; her grandson, Scott M. Wagner and his wife Jamie of Sterling, VA; and her two great grandchildren, Cooper and Reagan....
Evelyn M. (Fagerquist) Bowler
May 28, 2015
MILBURY: Evelyn M. (Fagerquist) Bowler, 95, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Millbury Health Care Center, with her family at her side. Her husband of nearly 50 years, William L. Bowler, died April 23, 1989. She leaves three daughters, Anne S. Matson and her husband George of Merrimack, NH, Nancy M. Haig and her husband...
Margaret J. "Peg" (Flynn) Sherman
May 24, 2015
WORCESTER: Margaret J. âPegâ (Flynn) Sherman, 95, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. She leaves a son, Dennis A. Sherman and his wife Catherine of Millbury; a daughter, Donna P. Snarskis and her husband John of Rutland; seven grandchildren, Matthew and Angela Sherman, Dean, Adam and Lauren Deluca, Craig and Scott Sherman;...
Rose M. (Giordano) Jordan
May 6, 2015
WORCESTER: Rose M. (Giordano) Jordan, 96, of 15 Uxbridge St. , died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, after a fire at her home. Her husband, Charles J. Jordan, died July 10, 1992. She leaves her sister, Eleanor E. Rinaldo, with whom she lived; a brother, Charles J. Spaziante and his wife Karen of Holliston; several nieces and nephews, John Rinaldo, Diana...
Jennifer J. (Karkonan) Burke
Mar 31, 2015
WORCESTER: Jennifer J. (Karkonan) Burke, 40 years young, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital, after becoming ill at her home. She leaves her husband of 19 years, William J. Burke; her son, Kyle W. Burke; her daughter, Ashley L. Burke; her parents, Reza and Darlene J. (Ellis) Karkonan; her maternal grandmother, Joan Ellis; several aunts,...
Hector Manuel Encarnacion
Mar 12, 2015
WORCESTER: Hector Manuel Encarnacion, 65, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Mercedes Ocasio; five daughters, Ivelisse Encarnacion, Mariam Encarnacion, Katherine Encarnacion, Lorelle Encarnacion, Mercy Encarnacion; a sister, Maritza Otero, all of Worcester; a brother, Carlos Encarnacion of Puerto Rico; ten grandchildren; Emanuel, Diana Liz, Eduardo, Jeffrey, Jr. ,...
Kathleen A. Cahill
Mar 9, 2015
NORTHBOROUGH: Kathleen A. Cahill, 55, formerly of Worcester, died early Monday morning, March 9, 2015 in her home, after a long illness. She leaves her son, Jason M. Spooner of Marshfield, MA; two brothers, Maurice F. Cahill, Jr. of Clinton, MA, Joseph M. âMikeâ Cahill and his daughter Bobbi-Su Cahill, both of Worcester; and several cousins throughout Ireland and New...