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Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Ann R. Donahue

Ann R. Donahue

Dec 15, 2005

WORCESTER: Ann R. (McGregor) Donahue, 97, formerly of Hadwen Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2005, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her beloved husband of 38 years, Thomas J. Donahue, died October 29, 1976. She leaves two sons, Atty. Thomas J. Donahue, Jr. and his wife Rosie of West Boylston, Paul G. Donahue of Brockton; a daughter,...

Constance E. Mcdade

Constance E. Mcdade

Dec 15, 2005

WORCESTER: Constance E. McDade, 61, formerly of Salisbury St. , died Thursday, December 15, 2005, at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, after a long illness. She leaves her mother, Phyllis A. (Burchill) McDade of Littleton; two sisters, M. Paddie Hunt and her husband Richard of Littleton, Nancy E. Manning of North Las Vegas; and a nephew, Patrick...

Richard J. Farraher

Richard J. Farraher

Dec 15, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON: Richard J. Farraher, Sr. , 47, of 175 West Boylston St. , formerly of Auburn, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Karen L. (Kinney) Farraher; a son, Richard J, Farraher, Jr. of Southbridge; a brother, Robert J. Farraher and his wife Audrey...

Walter J. "Mike" Donovan

Walter J. "Mike" Donovan

Dec 11, 2005

WORCESTER: Walter J. "Mike" Donovan, 83, of 10 Wrentham Rd. , died Sunday, Dec. 11, in UMass Memorial Healthcare -Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Marguerite A. (Shea) Donovan; three sons, Mark C. Donovan and his longtime companion Darla Proulx of Lunenburg, Mass; Gregory J. Donovan and his wife Monica of Woodland Park,...

Margaret M. "Peg" Henry

Margaret M. "Peg" Henry

Dec 4, 2005

WORCESTER: Margaret M. "Peg" (Kelleher) Henry, 84, of 340 May St. , formerly of Beaconsfield Rd. , died at home on Sunday, December 4, 2005, after facing cancer for several months. Her husband of 32 years, William F. Henry, died February 26, 1980. She leaves a daughter, Kathleen M. Henry and a daughter-in-law, Kim V. Marrkand, both of Jamaica Plain....

Mary R. Fidrych

Mary R. Fidrych

Nov 29, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON: Mary R. (Lonergan) Fidrych, 76, of 39 Maplewood Ave. , died peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2005, in Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Peter P. Fidrych; three sons, Robert Fidrych and his wife Elizabeth of Augustine, Fl, William Fidrych and his partner Mark Wallaert of Oakland, Cal. , Gary Fidrych and...

Robert S. Shepherd

Robert S. Shepherd

Nov 15, 2005

NORTH GRAFTON: Robert S. Shepherd, 69, of 161 Brigham Hill Rd. , died peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, in Blaire House of Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Ellen M. (Dee) Shepherd; his daughter, Mary E. Fritz and her husband Edward of Grafton; four sons, John D. Shepherd and his wife Mary...

Charles W. Gleason

Charles W. Gleason

Oct 25, 2005

WORCESTER: Charles W. Gleason, Sr. , 81, of 28 Commonwealth Ave. , formerly of Prospect St. , died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Radius Healthcare Center at Worcester, after developing complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Jackie (Collette) Gleason; two sons, Charles W. Gleason Jr. and his wife Kathy of Palm Harbor, Fl. ,...

Aiden Tomkins Odell

Aiden Tomkins Odell

Oct 23, 2005

WORCESTER: Aiden Tomkins Odell, 4 month-old infant son of John W. Odell and Nancy L. Baffa of 33 Radmore St. , died Sunday, October 23, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. Aiden was born in Worcester on June 17. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Conor A. Odell of Worcester; his godfather,...

James E. "Rebel" Adkins

James E. "Rebel" Adkins

Oct 19, 2005

WORCESTER: James E. "Rebel" Adkins, 72, of 27 Freeland St. , died Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Westborough Healthcare Center. His wife of 47 years, Ruth A. (Cote) Adkins, died March 22, 2001. He leaves seven daughters, Cindy A. Terry of Worcester, Tina L. Hatstat of Weare, NH, Clara J. Santiago, Barbara S. Long, Judy A. Adkins, Brenda L. Adkins...

Christine E. Spirka

Christine E. Spirka

Oct 16, 2005

MILLBURY: Christine E. (Szymonski) Spirka, 59, of 6 Hawthorne St. and also Pascoag, RI, died Sunday, October 16, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after becoming ill at home. She leaves her husband of 35 years, John F. Spirka; a daughter, Monika M. Peel and her husband Simon of Hastings, England; a sister, Irene M. Szymanski of...

Marjorie J. Rojcewicz

Marjorie J. Rojcewicz

Sep 25, 2005

WORCESTER: Marjorie J. (Smith) Rojcewicz, 60, a life long resident of Worcester, died peacefully in her home, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 42 years, Robert E. Rojcewicz; a daughter, Patricia A. Standring and her husband Jim of Worcester; a son, William E. Rojcewicz and his wife Evelyn of Worcester; a sister, Nancy...

Adrienne M. Courchesne

Adrienne M. Courchesne

Sep 15, 2005

WORCESTER: Adrienne M. (Lavoie) Courchesne, 89, of 80 Providence St. , died peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. Her former husband, Maurice R. Courchesne, died in 1968. She leaves her son, Richard M. Courchesne and his fiancÃe Judi Bernstein; a granddaughter, Rachel Wilson; and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Lewiston,...

Alfred W. "Bill" Daniels

Alfred W. "Bill" Daniels

Sep 6, 2005

WORCESTER: Alfred W. "Bill" Daniels, 62, of 3 Moss St. , died suddenly on Tuesday, September 6, 2005, after being stricken ill at work. He leaves his companion Betty M. Plouffe; a brother, Robert P. Daniels and his wife Alice of Spencer; Betty's three children and six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Richard E. Daniels, John F....

Eileen M. Reidy

Eileen M. Reidy

Sep 6, 2005

WORCESTER: Eileen M. Reidy, 85, died Tuesday, September 6, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. She leaves her brother-in-law, Denis B. Kelley of Worcester; a nephew, Denis F. Kelley, of Worcester; two nieces, Paulette F. Kelley-Sherrill and her husband George of Holden, and Maureen M. Siedlecki; a great niece Hannah K. Sherrill; and two great nephews, Michael E....

Florida Shaw

Florida Shaw

Aug 25, 2005

WORCESTER: Florida (Sabourin) Shaw, 90, of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive, died Thursday, August 25, 2005, in the home of her daughter in South Dennis. Her husband of 63 years, George W. Shaw, died April 3, 2004. She leaves a son, Steven Shaw of Whitinsville; two daughters, Frances Kelliher of South Dennis, Kathleen Shaw of Pawtucket, RI; eight grandchildren; five great...

Robert J. Peterson

Robert J. Peterson

Aug 19, 2005

WORCESTER: Robert J. Peterson, 86, of 4 Varney St. , died Friday, August 19, 2005, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife, Mary N. (Freitas) Peterson, died October 24, 1985. A son, Richard A. Peterson of Worcester, died February 1, 1986. He leaves a son Robert J. Peterson, Jr. and his wife Lola of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Robert...

Rev. James J. Clifford

Rev. James J. Clifford

Jul 19, 2005

NORTH OXFORD: Rev. James J. Clifford, 88, a priest of the Worcester Diocese more than 60 years, died peacefully at St. Ann's Rectory in North Oxford, on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by a twin brother, John J. Clifford of Portland, ME; two nieces, Jean Sawyer of Newton, Patricia Clifford of Atlanta,...

Maness Fuller "Jr" Price, Jr.

Maness Fuller "Jr" Price, Jr.

Jun 29, 2005

PAXTON, MA: Maness Fuller "JR" Price, Jr. , 62, of 10 Tanglewood Rd. , formerly of McKinney, Texas, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 29, 2005, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, MA, after being stricken ill at work. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Caroline A. (Girouard) Price; a stepdaughter, Jill A. White of Worcester; a son James F. Price...

Harriet Diane Kay

Harriet Diane Kay

Jun 26, 2005

WORCESTER: Harriet Diane (Gorov) Kay, 63, of 114 Moreland St. , died on Sunday, June 26, 2005, at the VNA Hospice Residence on Coes Pond after living with breast cancer for 12 years. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, H. Russell Kay; her son, Alexander Kay of Dorchester, MA; and her brother, Arthur Gorov of Helena, MT....

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