Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Joseph A. Spasaro, Sr.
Aug 8, 2011
WORCESTER: Joseph A. Spasaro, Sr. , 82, of 67 Greenhill Parkway, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 55 years, Mary A. (Flynn) Spasaro, died December 8, 2010. He leaves 4 sons, Joseph A. Spasaro, Jr. of Worcester, Dennis P. Spasaro of Worcester, Francis D. Spasaro, his wife Diane and...
Keith D. Belinskas
Aug 8, 2011
WORCESTER: Keith D. Belinskas, 35, formerly of Shrewsbury, died at his home in Worcester on Monday, August 8, 2011, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Tara A. (Koblara) Belinskas, 2 sons, Shane R. and Dylan M. Belinskas; his parents, David J. and Maryann T. (Moossa) Belinskas of Shrewsbury; his sister, Tracey Belinskas Roach and her husband Paul of...
Ann T. (Donoghue) Carrigan
Jun 9, 2011
HOLDEN: Ann T. (Donoghue) Carrigan, 78, of 235 Parker Ave. , died peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday morning, June 9, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Franklin J. âFrankâ Carrigan; a daughter, Kathleen Carrigan Hassey of Carlisle, MA; a sister, Nora M. Donoghue of Worcester;...
Thomas S. White
Jun 3, 2011
WORCESTER: Thomas S. White, 94, of Goldthwaite Rd. , died Friday, June 3, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center -University Campus. He leaves 2 daughters, Paula A. Carey of Worcester, Elizabeth L. White of St. Petersburg, FL; 4 grandchildren, Teresa Flynn and her husband Tom, Hilary Mooney, Brendon Carey, and Sean Carey; 6 great grandchildren; and a niece, Judith M....
Frances E. (Lee) Warman
May 2, 2011
WORCESTER: Frances E. âFranâ (Lee) Warman, 58, of 27 Berkmans St. , died Monday, May 2, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Richard A. âRickâ Warman; a son Kris Warman and his wife Deirdre of Worcester; a daughter, Amy Warman and her fiancà Jerry Ayotte of Webster; 2 sisters, Jacqueline...
Evelyn M. (Butler) Donahue
Apr 10, 2011
WORCESTER: Evelyn M. (Butler) Donahue, 84, formerly of Burncoat Terrace, later a resident of the Colony Retirement Community, 485 Grove St. , died peacefully Sunday morning, April 10, 2011, at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 34 years, Edmond J. Donahue, died January 19, 1988. She leaves her sister, Patricia T. Long of North Hampton, NH; several...
John J. Flynn
Apr 4, 2011
WORCESTER: John J. Flynn, 89, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 65 years, Marion A. (Fitzgerald) Flynn; a son, John J. Flynn, Jr. and his wife Sandra of West Boylston; a daughter, Nancy A. Steuterman and her husband Paul of Lehigh Acres, FL; 3 grandsons, Christopher P....
Ricky A. Saunders, Jr.
Apr 3, 2011
WORCESTER: Ricky A. Saunders, Jr. , 31, formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 3, 2011, after becoming ill at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina. He leaves two sons, Joshua and Jacob Saunders; his mother and step-father, Roger and Christine (Steuterman) Burhans of Spencer; his father, Ricky A. Saunders, Sr. of Buffalo, NY; his maternal grandparents, Carol Poehler...
William T. Lee
Mar 23, 2011
WORCESTER: William T. Lee, 83, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. His wife of 52 years, Kathleen M. "Kay" (Mara) Lee, died March 6, 2005. He leaves two daughters, Donna M. Savas and her husband Christy of Worcester, Deborah Lee-Currier of Worcester; three sons, William T. Lee, Jr. and his wife Kathy...
Christine V. (Leary) Flynn
Mar 22, 2011
WORCESTER: Christine V. (Leary) Flynn, 60, of 136 Heard St. , died suddenly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her daughter, Christa Robyn Flynn of Spencer; 2 brothers, Patrick M. Leary and his wife Paula of Worcester, John J. Leary and his wife Donna of Northfield; 2 sisters, Kathleen...
Kenneth H. Johnson
Mar 8, 2011
HOLDEN: Kenneth H. Johnson, 66, a life long resident of the Jefferson village section of Holden, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Holden Nursing & Rehab, after an illness. He leaves many close friends. His beloved Labrador âBuddyâ recently predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Eric and Flora (Berthel) Johnson. He was a graduate of...
Walter P. Niewiera, Sr.
Mar 5, 2011
WORCESTER - Walter P. Niewiera, Sr, 91, of Goucher Ave. , died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his granddaughterâs home in Barre, after a long illness. His wife of 62 years, Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Price) Niewiera, died May 11, 2002. He leaves a son, Walter P. Niewiera, Jr. of Worcester; a daughter-in-law, Alice Niewiera of Leicester; 2 sisters, Jane Gervais...
Doretha (Spikes) Reed
Mar 3, 2011
WORCESTER: Doretha (Spikes) Reed, 80, of Country Club Blvd. , died at home on Thursday, March 3, 2011, after a long illness. Her husband of nearly 30 years, Nathaniel Reed, died February 23, 1991. She leaves 3 sons, Norman Spikes and his wife Linda of Fayetteville, NC, Kenneth Reed and his wife Katie of Worcester, Michael C. Reed and his...

Deane Bailey
Mar 3, 2011
WORCESTER: Deane Bailey, 79, of 81 Chatham St. , formerly of Pittsfield and Amesbury, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011, after a long illness. He leaves his sister, Barbara Randall of Amesbury; his sister-in-law, Catherine Bailey of Huntsville, AL; and several nieces and nephews. His brothers, Alan and Howard Bailey, both predeceased him. He was born and raised in Amesbury,...

Catherine A. (French) Swenson
Mar 1, 2011
WORCESTER: Catherine A. (French) Swenson), 60, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center -Memorial Campus, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Robert C. Swenson; her children, Michael and Sara Swenson, both of Las Vegas; a brother, Paul French and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter...
William L. Quattrucci
Feb 28, 2011
WORCESTER: William L. Quattrucci, 75, of 9 Belvidere Ave. , died unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2011, in his home. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Catherine A. âKayâ (McQuade) Quattrucci; 2 daughters, Julie E. Liberatore of Worcester, Colleen K. Spaulding of Worcester; a daughter-in-law Rebecca Dusoe of Worcester; a brother, Paul J. Quattrucci and his wife Nancy of...
Margaret M. (Fleming) Foran
Feb 12, 2011
WORCESTER: Margaret M. âPegâ (Fleming) Foran, 93, formerly of Marmion Ave. , died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband of 54 years, General Paul P. Foran, died February 8, 1998. She leaves her daughter, Margaret Ellen Foran-Collins and her husband James E. Collins of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren, Patrick Foran Collins and Catherine Margaret Collins, both...
Cheryl L. (Mailloux) King
Feb 1, 2011
WORCESTER: Cheryl L. (Mailloux) King, 48, a life long resident of Worcester, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the home of her sister in Rutland, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her two sons, Kurt W. Liden, Jr. and Bryan E. King, both of Worcester; her mother and stepfather, Judy and Francis Rogan of Worcester; her father and...

Richard D. Falke
Jan 19, 2011
WORCESTER: Richard D. Falke, 55, a life long resident of Worcester, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a long struggle with his health. He leaves his fiancÃe, Elaine F. (Kasper) Ballon, with whom he made his home; a daughter, Heather Falke of Florida; a brother, Ronald Falke of Delaware; and several nieces...
Daniel J. Flynn
Jan 10, 2011
WORCESTER: Daniel J. Flynn, 92, of Nelson Park Drive, died Monday, January 10, 2011 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home at Coes Pond. His wife of 66 years, Claire R. (Smith) Flynn, died January 17, 2005. He leaves a daughter, Mary C. "Nancy" Regan and her husband Edward Regan of Pittsfield; a sister Margaret Sherman of Millbury; six granddaughters, Colleen...