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Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Gertrude T. (O'Connor) O'Connor
Sep 13, 2013
WORCESTER: Gertrude T. (OâConnor) OâConnor, 91, died on Friday, September 13, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 49 years, Thomas V. OâConnor, died February 1, 2001. She leaves five children, Mary Ellen Mountain and her husband Michael of Brewster, Timothy J. OâConnor and his girlfriend Signe Kropp, both of Worcester, Patty OâConnor of Holden, Peggy OâConnor of Boston,...
Joseph A. Cahill
Aug 26, 2013
WESTBOROUGH: Joseph A. Cahill, 81, formerly of Grafton, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves two sisters, Margaret M. Coyne and her husband Patrick of Worcester, Mary McMahon of County Clare, Ireland; a brother, Michael M. Cahill and his wife Eileen, also of Worcester; and several nieces and nephews....
James E. Shatos
Aug 13, 2013
WORCESTER: James E. Shatos, 77, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Edna (Dacuycuy) Shatos; four children, Roxanne E. Shatos, Judith OâMalley, Linda Morrissey, Rick Shatos and his wife Denise, two step-children, Richelle and Ryan Panopio; four grandchildren, Sarah and David OâMalley, Matthew and John...
Robert P. Herrie, Sr.
Aug 12, 2013
WORCESTER: Robert P. Herrie, Sr. , 69, died Monday, August 12, 2013 after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 9 in front of the Lakeview Apartments in West Brookfield. He leaves 3 sons, Robert P. Herrie, Jr. , Kane Herrie, James OâDay; a daughter, Meghan OâDay; a brother, Alan Herrie, Sr. ; a sister, Joan Martunas; 4 beautiful...
Judith Brown Cahill
Aug 10, 2013
WORCESTER: Judith E. Brown Cahill, 53, died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 22 years, Joseph M. âMikeâ Cahill and her daughter, Bobbi-Su Cahill both of Worcester; her mother, Gretchen E. (Erb) Bradley of Richmond, VA; two brothers, Michael Brown and his wife Judy of...
Sean Patrick Capuano
Aug 9, 2013
SHREWSBURY - Sean Patrick Capuano, 24, died on Friday, August 9, 2013 after a brief stay at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. He leaves his father, Steven G. Capuano; his brother, Ryan Capuano and his wife Monica P. Capuano, all of Shrewsbury; his maternal grandmother, Anna (White) Capuano of Worcester; his uncle, Michael Capuano of Worcester; and his beautiful...
Thomas D. Lowney
Aug 5, 2013
AUBURN: Thomas D. âBudâ Lowney, 80, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Joan M. (Ghize) Lowney; 5 children, Mary C. Reidy and her husband Ron of Hopkinton, Kathleen A. Krause and her husband Jonathan of Kennebunkport,...
John E. Wheeler
Jul 2, 2013
WORCESTER: John E. Wheeler, 69, of 81 Russell St. , died peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Suzanne R. (Bouchard) Wheeler; two sons, Michael Wheeler and his wife Andree of Woburn, Kevin Wheeler and his wife Jen of Milford, NH; a daughter, Christine Whorton...
Elohm A. Punch, Sr.
Jul 1, 2013
WORCESTER: Mr. Elohm Ali âAlâ Punch, Sr. , 48, was called home to rest on Monday, July 1, 2013. He leaves behind to cherish his everlasting memory, his fiancÃe, Marsha Jackson; ex-wife, Grace Jackson; three sons, Elohm A. Punch, Jr. , David B. Punch, Sr. , and Andrew A. Punch; three brothers, Jamil Punch, Melvin Punch, and Eric Punch; a...
John R. 'Jack' Oakes
Jun 22, 2013
WORCESTER: John R. 'Jack' Oakes, 79, of 91 Sears Island Dr. , died Saturday evening, June 22, 2013 at St. Francis Home, after a long illness. His wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (McLennon) Oakes, died January 10, 2012. He leaves 2 sons, John F. Oakes and his wife Lynn of New Hampshire, Thomas F. Oakes and his companion Maryanne...
Stephen F. Rice
Jun 9, 2013
WORCESTER: Stephen F. Rice, 75, formerly of Windsor St. , died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of almost 51 years, Dolores A. (Burke) Rice; three sons, Robert S. Rice and his wife Jennifer of Hampden, ME, Joseph D. Rice of Worcester, Sean M. Rice and his...
Robert J. O'Brien
May 28, 2013
WORCESTER: Robert J. OâBrien, 92, a resident of Chester, CT, formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Aaron Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chester. His first wife of 46 years, Christine (Zolnowski) OâBrien, died October 3, 1992 and his second wife of 10 years, Lucille I. (Nolette) O'Brien, died October 5, 2007. He leaves a...
Ruth E. (Brigham) Butterfield
May 22, 2013
WORCESTER: Ruth E. (Brigham) Butterfield, 102, a resident of Moody, ME, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester. Her husband, Eliot G. Butterfield died in 1990. She leaves her caregiver, Cynthia Perry of Auburn; five nephews, Bruce, Wayne, Mark, Scott and Peter Butterfield; many friends in Maine and several cousins. She was born June 14,...
Alan P. Mcpherson
May 17, 2013
WORCESTER: Alan P. McPherson, 62, of 3 Bates Ave. , died peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of almost 42 years, Donna G. (Healy) McPherson; a son, Jamie A. McPherson; a daughter, Shelly G. Wilhelmi and her husband Rob; his mother, Maxine J. (Ayotte) McPherson,...
William E. Leahey
May 10, 2013
WORCESTER: William E. Leahey, 91, a retired U. S. Army Colonel and resident of Brewster on Cape Cod, formerly of Clover St. in Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013, after a long illness. He leaves seven children, Maureen Leahey of Harwich, MA, William E. Leahey, Jr. and his wife Christine of Manhattan, NY, Kathleen A. Totolo and her...
Rose E. (Butler) Giardiello
May 4, 2013
WORCESTER: Rose E. (Butler) Giardiello, 87, formerly of Uxbridge St. , died peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Autumn Village. Her husband of 61 years, Francis X. Giardiello, died October 12, 2009. She leaves a son, Francis X. Giardiello and his wife Lisa of Woodstock, CT; a daughter, Gail F. Puente of Worcester; two brothers, Raymond Butler Of Maryland,...
Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Jr.
Apr 29, 2013
WORCESTER: Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Jr. , 64, of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, formerly serving in the Worcester Diocese, died at his home on Monday, April 29, 2013, after a brief illness. He leaves a sister, Janice E. Baronoski of Leicester; a brother, Stephen M. Hokanson of Worcester; three nieces, Krissi Forgues and her husband Mark of Auburn, Bethe...
Kenneth W. Carlson
Apr 14, 2013
WORCESTER: Kenneth W. Carlson, 60, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center â Memorial Campus, after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his mother, Barbara M. (Annett) Carlson of Worcester; a brother, Jeffrey A. Carlson of Worcester; a sister, Linda L. Wagner and her husband Dennis of Worcester; a nephew, TSgt. Scott M. Wagner, his wife...
Jack E. Blood
Mar 26, 2013
WORCESTER: Jack E. Blood, 55, formerly of Camp St. , died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital, after becoming ill at home Thursday morning, March 21. He leaves four children, Scott A. Sherwood of Phoenix, AZ, Sarah A. Sherwood of West Boylston, Jonathan M. Blood of Worcester, Ashley E. Blood of Dayville, CT; his mother, Beverly J. (Greenfield)...
Phyllis C. (Leclaire) Mcauliffe
Mar 25, 2013
WORCESTER: Phyllis C. (LeClaire) Giangrande McAuliffe, 91, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. Her husband of 54 years, Lawrence J. McAuliffe, died July 9, 2007. She leaves a daughter, Gail M. McAuliffe of Worcester; a son, Gary L. McAuliffe and his wife Carol of Kailua, Hawaii; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Giangrande...
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