Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
James D. Angelos
Jun 23, 2009
WORCESTER: James D. Angelos, 86, of 104 Burncoat St. , formerly of Methuen and New York City, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Geraldine (Smith) Angelos; 3 daughters, Laurel Westreich and her husband Henry of New Jersey, Kathleen Pinkett of Minnesota, Teresa Mazeika...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...