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James Mahoney

James Mahoney

Jun 10, 2009

MILLBURY: James Mahoney, 80, of 149 Riverlin St. , died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a long illness. His wife of 53 years, Josephine H. (Bettley) Mahoney, died December 20, 2004. He leaves three daughters, Patricia A. Rudzinski and her husband David, Dianne M. Mitchell and her husband David all of Worcester, Kathleen A....

Verna L. O'Connor

Verna L. O'Connor

Jun 9, 2009

WORCESTER: Verna L. (Pinkston) OâConnor, 62, of 40 Proctor St. , died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Barth S. OâConnor; 2 sons, Gerald S. OâConnor and his wife Paula of Princeton, Dwain L. OâConnor and his wife Julie...

Katherine V. "Kay" Dumont

Katherine V. "Kay" Dumont

May 10, 2009

AUBURN: Katherine V. "Kay" (Kolofsky) Dumont, 87, formerly of Pinehurst Ave, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. Her husband of 48 years, Wilfred A. Dumont, died March 10, 1988. She leaves 3 daughters, Carol A. St. Cyr and her husband Edward of Leicester, Cynthia A. Chabot and her husband Paul...

Patricia M. Mita

Patricia M. Mita

Apr 27, 2009

WORCESTER: Patricia M. (Purcell) Mita, 77, of 8 Winter Hill Dr. , died Monday, April 27, 2009, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of almost 50 years, Teddy C. Mita, died May 26, 2003. She leaves four sons, Robert C. , David and Kevin Mita, all of Worcester, Ma. , Stephan T. Mita of...

Ann L. Alexander

Ann L. Alexander

Apr 17, 2009

WORCESTER: Ann L. (Tuson) Alexander, 62, of 42 Whipple St. , died Friday, April 17, 2009 in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her companion of 42 years, Joseph Cordaro of Worcester; three sons, Jack, Joseph, and Jonathan Alexander; six brothers, Francis X. , Richard D. , William D. , Joseph C. , Paul...

James W. Leyden

James W. Leyden

Apr 16, 2009

WORCESTER: James W. Leyden, 79, of 11 Lake Ave. , died Thursday, April 16, 2009, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves two sons, James and Michael Leyden, both of Florida; a daughter, Sheila Hasselstrom and her husband Russell of Worcester; two sisters, Kathy Gove of Holden, and Maureen Letendre and her husband Alfred...

Edward F. Gilbert Ii

Edward F. Gilbert Ii

Mar 25, 2009

WORCESTER: Edward F. âNedâ Gilbert II, 72, formerly of 11 Lake Ave. , died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after an extended stay at Autumn Village, 25 Oriol Drive. His beloved wife of almost 34 years, Leannah H. (Hedges) Gilbert, died April 29, 2006. Among his survivors he leaves several nieces and nephews and...

Stella Ashmore

Stella Ashmore

Feb 6, 2009

WORCESTER: Stella (Chambers) Ashmore, 71, of 41 Everard St. , died Friday, February 6, 2009, in her home, after a long illness. She leaves 9 children, Ronald Chambers of Worcester, Steven Ashmore of Boston, Dana Ashmore of Worcester, Edward Ashmore of Worcester, Eleanor Ashmore of Worcester, Stella Ashmore of Georgia, Priscilla âPupaâ Ashmore of Worcester, Lee Chambers of Worcester, Ronald...

John H. Mcnamara

John H. Mcnamara

Jan 16, 2009

WORCESTER: John H. âJackâ McNamara, 79 of 6 Glade St. , died Friday, January 16, 2009, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Jacqueline A. âJackieâ (Shannon) McNamara; 4 sons, Michael D. McNamara and his wife Evie of Leominster, Sean P. McNamara of Dudley, Thomas F. McNamara and his wife...

Arthur L. Nelson

Arthur L. Nelson

Jan 10, 2009

WORCESTER: Arthur L. Nelson, 74, of 1 Westminster St. , formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 8 years, Jo Ann (Harvey) Joslyn Nelson; a daughter, Sheree Harrington and her husband Barry of Webster; a son Michael Nelson of Portsmouth; a step-daughter, Deanna L. Joslyn...

Carl E. Rising Ii

Carl E. Rising Ii

Jan 9, 2009

WORCESTER: Carl E. Rising II, 60, of 121 Acushnet Ave. , died Friday, January 9, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. He leaves his wife of almost 30 years, Pamela A. (Farrell) Rising; his daughter, Melanie M. Rising; his son, Carl E. Rising, Jr. ; all of Worcester; also his dog and best buddy, Mac. He was born...

Ellen H. Shea

Ellen H. Shea

Jan 1, 2009

WORCESTER: Ellen H. (Kelly) Shea, 76, of 3 Gunnarson Rd. , died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness. She leaves a daughter, Noreen A. Mina and her husband Paul of Brookfield; two sons, David V. Shea, Jr. and his wife Paula of Worcester, Mark J. Shea and his wife Linda of...

George A. Bergan

George A. Bergan

Dec 24, 2008

WORCESTER: George A. Bergan, 91, of 41 Arbutus Rd. , died Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. His wife of 58 years, Dorothy E. (Manfield) Bergan, died July 12, 2002. He leaves a son, John W. Bergan and his wife Patricia of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Jean C. Vangel and her husband John of Sterling; eight...

Marguerite A. Donovan

Marguerite A. Donovan

Dec 23, 2008

WORCESTER: Marguerite A. (Shea) Donovan, 87, of 101 Chadwick St. , formerly of Wrentham Rd. , died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at The Highlands Long Term Care center in Fitchburg. Her husband of 53 years, Walter J. âMikeâ Donovan, died December 11, 2005. She leaves three sons, Mark C. Donovan and his longtime companion Darla Proulx of Lunenburg, Mass, Gregory...

Gary T. Mcgrath

Gary T. Mcgrath

Dec 15, 2008

WORCESTER: Gary T. McGrath, 56, of 7 Woodridge Rd. , died at home on Monday, December 15, 2008, after a long illness. He leaves two brothers, Brian P. McGrath, with whom he lived, Mark F. McGrath and his wife Cynthia of Cornish, Maine; a sister, Maureen E. Paradise and her husband Leon of Auburn; and two nephews, Sean and Ryan...

Rose M. "Dolly" Mcmahon

Rose M. "Dolly" Mcmahon

Nov 23, 2008

WORCESTER: Rose M. âDollyâ (Mandella) McMahon, 84, formerly of Dorset St, died peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at St. Francis Home, with her daughters at her side. Her husband of 49 years, John J. McMahon, a Worcester Firefighter, died November 11, 1995. She leaves two daughters, Caron A. Mirick and her husband Stephen G. Mirick of Princeton, Maureen A....

John J. Dunn, Jr.

John J. Dunn, Jr.

Nov 15, 2008

WORCESTER: John J. Dunn, Jr. , 84, of 53 Elm St. , formerly of Barnard Rd. , died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2008, in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth M. âBetteâ (Donohue) Dunn; his daughter, Patricia A. Otterson and her husband Ronald of Auburn; 2 sons, Steven M. Dunn of Oxford, John S....

Donald F. Boulanger

Donald F. Boulanger

Nov 9, 2008

WORCESTER: Donald F. Boulanger, 70, of Worcester, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Theresa M. (Plante) Boulanger; two step-daughters, Danielle M. Duquette of Georgia, Christine M. Duquette of Auburn; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister, all predeceased him. He was born in Charlton, son of...

Henry T. "Jake" Veroneau

Henry T. "Jake" Veroneau

Nov 8, 2008

WORCESTER: Henry T. âJakeâ Veroneau, 89, of 201 Providence St. , formerly of 1442 Main St. , died Saturday, November 8, 2008, under hospice care at Knollwood Nursing Center, after a long battle with prostate cancer. His wife of 54 years, Helen A. âBillieâ Veroneau, died August 28, 1994. He leaves a son, Ray T. Veroneau of Jefferson; two daughters,...

Pamela J. Potenti

Pamela J. Potenti

Nov 6, 2008

WORCESTER: Pamela J. (Freid) Potenti, 51, of 41 Harley Dr. , died peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2008, in her home. She leaves her loving companion of 23 years, Billy Riley; a son, Anthony P. Potenti and his wife Colleen of Worcester; two sisters, her twin Priscilla J. Mead of Thompson, CT, Candace Mason and her husband Donald of Georgia;...

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