Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

John T. Donald, Jr.
Aug 11, 2012
WORCESTER: John T. Donald, Jr. , 69, died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after an illness. He leaves 5 children, John T. Donald, III, Nancy Lynn Rodriguez, Sean Donald, Jessica Donald and Lindsey Donald; 3 brothers, David, James and Richard Donald; 3 sisters, Bertha Mills, Doris Snow and Peggy Unga; 6 grandchildren; 2...
Robert E. Russell, Sr.
Jul 25, 2012
WEBSTER: Robert E. Russell, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the young age of 56, after a brief illness. We are celebrating the life of a man who made people laugh and was generous of self to those he felt closest to. He was a man who lead a simple life and who enjoyed relaxing, taking trips...
Philip J. Ginkus
Jul 7, 2012
AUBURN - Philip J. Ginkus, 72, of 7 Mount View Ave. , died Saturday evening at the VA Medical Center in the West Roxbury section of Boston, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 4 years, Daiva Burba Ginkus; 3 step-sons, Alan, Karl, and Gustav Burba, all of Auburn. He also leaves his extended family including many cousins...
Edna D. (Comeau) Dente
Jul 1, 2012
WORCESTER: Edna D. (Comeau) Dente, 91, of 45 Farrar Ave. , died early Sunday morning, July 1, 2012 at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, 1183 Main St. , after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 64 years, John F. Dente; 3 daughters, Carol Ann Hunt and her husband Stephen of Worcester; Joanne Pogorek and her husband James of...
Kenneth F. Sheehan
Jun 12, 2012
WORCESTER: Kenneth F. Sheehan, 73, of Worcester, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 after becoming ill at home. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Carol A. (Watson) Sheehan; a son, Terence P. Sheehan and his fiancÃe Heidi of Lake City FL; 4 daughters, Erin M. VanEpps of Southington, CT, Tara A....
Patrick M. Leary
Jun 2, 2012
WORCESTER: Patrick M. Leary, 59, died at home Saturday evening, June 2, 2012, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Paula J. (DiPinto) Leary; a brother, John J. Leary and his wife Donna of Northfield; 2 sisters, Kathleen M. Moore and her husband Bob of Oysterville, WA, Susan E. Leary of Sumner, IA; nieces and nephews. His sister Christine...
Ruth H. (Shlora) Hallinan
May 3, 2012
WORCESTER: Ruth H. (Shlora) Hallinan, 91, of 65 Lake Avenue, died late Thursday evening, May 3, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after a brief illness. She would have marked her 92nd birthday on Friday, May 4. Her husband of 35 years, Henry P. Hallinan, died September 5, 1988. She leaves 2 sons, Kevin P. Hallinan and his wife...
Elizabeth T. (Lenihan) Ormon
Apr 28, 2012
WORCESTER: Elizabeth T. (Lenihan) Ormon, 96, formerly of Canterbury Towers, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 45 years, Everett Ormon, died January 7, 1982. She leaves her daughter, Betty Ann Carpenter and her husband John of Auburn; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; 2 nieces and many nephews. A son,...
Joseph P. Webster
Apr 3, 2012
WORCESTER: Joseph P. Webster, 19, of Brattle St. , formerly of Auburn, passed into the loving arms of his Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He leaves his parents, Paul R. and Amalia (Sarli) Webster; his two brothers, Anthony P. Webster of Boston and Nicholas A. Webster of Worcester; his maternal grandmother, Assunta (Manzi) Sarli of Auburn; many aunts, uncles,...
Frances I. (O'Connor) Bovick
Feb 28, 2012
WORCESTER: Frances I. (OâConnor) Bovick, 90, formerly of Ashton St. , died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Autumn Village, after a long illness. Her husband of 47 years, Vincent J. Bovick, died July 7, 1989. She leaves her son, Robert J. Bovick and his wife Colleen of West Boylston; a brother, Timothy J. OâConnor of Leominster; and several nieces and...
Margaret A. "Peg" Bowler
Feb 16, 2012
WORCESTER: Margaret A. âPegâ Bowler, 70, of 27 Shaffner St. , died Thursday evening, February 16, 2012, after an illness. She leaves her mother, Evelyn M. (Fagerquist) Bowler of Millbury; 3 sisters, Anne S. Matson and her husband George of Merrimack, NH, Nancy M. Haig and her husband Daniel of Millbury, Karen E. Bisson and her husband Michael of Sterling;...
Nora Helen Luzzo
Feb 7, 2012
WORCESTER: Nora Helen Luzzo, infant daughter of Jon E. and Melissa A. (Nicholson) Luzzo, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, shortly after she was born. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Olivia E. Luzzo; maternal grandparents, Michael and Patricia Nicholson of Leicester; paternal grandparents, Richard and Judith Crossman of Leicester and Pasquale and Denise Luzzo of Spencer; maternal great...
Terry P. Slavin
Jan 22, 2012
WORCESTER: Terry P. Slavin, 66, of 49 Pleasant Valley Dr. , died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, January 22, 2011. He leaves his brother, Scott D. Slavinskas and his wife Gail of Worcester; a niece, Allison M. Slavinskas; two nephews, Jarrod and William Slavinskas; and several cousins. He was born in Allentown, PA, son of the late Joseph J....
Mary Ellen (Mclennon) Oakes
Jan 10, 2012
WORCESTER: Mary Ellen (McLennon) Oakes, 81, of 91 Sears Island Dr. , died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She leaves her husband of 56 years, John R. âJackâ Oakes; 2 sons, John F. Oakes and his wife Lynn of New Hampshire, Thomas F. Oakes and his companion Maryanne OâToole of Dudley; a daughter, Bonnie...
Michael R. Lamonica, Sr
Dec 19, 2011
WORCESTER: Michael R. Lamonica, Sr. , 83, a former resident of Providence St. , died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill. His wife of 56 years, Barbara R. (Warren) Lamonica, died October 1, 2006. He leaves his son, Michael R. Lamonica, Jr. and his wife Lydia of Auburn; 3 daughters, Dianne J....
Susan L. "Suzi" (Gosler) Simonti
Dec 10, 2011
WORCESTER: Susan L. âSuziâ (Gosler) Simonti, 61, of Fruit St. , died at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2011, after a long illness. She leaves her daughter, Alicia L. Simonti of St. John, Virgin Islands; 4 sisters, Deborah Torrey and her husband Paul of Worcester; Donna Bessel and her husband Arthur of Holden, Patricia Duff and her husband Ray...
Joan C. Gilrain
Nov 11, 2011
WORCESTER: Joan C. Gilrain, 82, of Duncannon Ave. , died peacefully with her family by her side, Saturday, November 11, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long illness. She leaves her sister, Gloria M. D. Gilrain, with whom she lived; and several cousins. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Daniel A....
Kenneth P. Mcmanus
Oct 13, 2011
WORCESTER: Kenneth P. McManus, 78, formerly of Frank St. , died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 378 Plantation St. , after a long illness. He leaves 2 cousins, Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie of West Boylston, Helen W. Reidy and her husband Fred of Milton, South Carolina; and several second cousins. He...
Edith M. (Kelley) Grady
Sep 12, 2011
HOLDEN: Edith M. (Kelley) Grady, 85, of 29 Dawson Circle, formerly of West Boylston St. in Worcester, died peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband of 35 years, Michael P. Grady, died February 18, 1988. She leaves 3 sons, Shaun E. Grady and his wife Cordelia of Holden, Michael P. Grady and his...
William H. Carmody
Sep 11, 2011
WORCESTER: William H. Carmody, 74, of 22 Vinton St. , died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Holden, MA, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth K. (Hayes) Carmody; 5 children, Katherine F. Neslusan and her husband Francis, Joseph E. Carmody and his wife Maureen, Patricia A. Vescera and...