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

Hazel L. Trudeau
Dec 16, 2005
WORCESTER: Hazel L. Trudeau of 6 Wachusett St. , died peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2005, in St. Francis Home, after a long illness. She leaves a sister, Jeannette L. Pennery of Worcester; several nieces and nephews including, Robert Spellane, Kimberly Schoen and Brian Spellane, all of Worcester. Six brothers predeceased her. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter...
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,...
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...

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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...