Irene V. Woods

Aug 17, 2016

WORCESTER-Irene V. (Derosier) Woods, 88, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Beaumont of Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Joseph D. Woods in 2003 and her son, David J. Woods in 2012. She is survived by three children, Russell A. Woods, Deborah A. Hunt and her husband Thomas and...

Julia M. Howard

Aug 15, 2016

WORCESTER-Julia M. (Yankus) Howard, born August 17, 1925, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard E. "Richie" Howard on January 3, 2013 and a grandson, Mark W. Cronin, Jr. on February 13, 2016. A devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she leaves her...

Nicole Natalie Clarke

Aug 12, 2016

Worcester- Nicole Natalie Clarke, 39, passed away on August 12, 2016. A native of Worcester, she was born on January 29, 1977 and graduated from Grafton Middle School and Lynn Classical High School. From there she attended North Shore Community College. Bright and inquisitive from a young age, Nicole loved to read and was known for her giving spirit, infections...

Robert E. Towne

Aug 11, 2016

AUBURN-ROBERT E. TOWNE, JR.-Bob was born in Somerville, MA to Robert E. Sr., and Arline Cook. He grew up in Petersham, MA and entered the Army after graduating from Petersham High School. Bob served his country in WWII at the Battle of the Bulge. After leaving the service he met the love of his life Jean Shea while bowling and...

Richard Peeso

Aug 11, 2016

WEST BOYLSTON-Richard A. Peeso, 76, of West Boylston passed away Thursday, August 11 in the Rose Monahan Hospice House. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Joanne M. (Molinari) Peeso; a sister, Sharon Smith of Sterling; a sister-in-law, Jeanne Peeso of Northboro; cousins, and many nieces and nephews. Dick's brothers, Robert A. Peeso and William G. Peeso and a brother-in-law,...

Everett J. LaBree

Aug 11, 2016

Everett John "Joe" LaBree, 83, of Princeton passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 11th at UMass. His wife, Evelyn G. "Maggie" (Gablaski) LaBree of 64 years predeceased him on May 8, 2016. He leaves five children, Susan M. LaBree and her boyfriend, Francis D. Sposato of Worcester, John E. LaBree and his wife Carmen (Martin)...

Paul Connor

Aug 8, 2016

WORCESTER/WEST YARMOUTH-Paul R. Connor, 62, passed away peacefully at his Cape Cod home on Monday morning after a courageous battle with Melanoma. Paul was surrounded by his loving family and friends not just in his final days, but his final months. Paul is survived by his high school sweetheart, love of his life, Judith (Boyd) Connor, his loving wife of...

David J. Sullivan

Aug 8, 2016

STOW-David J. Sullivan, Jr., 73, currently of Stow and formerly of Holliston, passed away after being stricken ill at home, on Monday, August 8, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Webster, MA to David and Mary (Sheridan) Sullivan. David is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judith A. (Wahlstrom) Sullivan, two sons, Timothy of...

Catherine Lauer

Aug 8, 2016

Catherine "Jean" Lauer (nee O'Brien) passed away peacefully at her Briarwood home on Monday afternoon, August 8, 2016. Jean was born in Chicopee on September 24, 1925, daughter of the late Joseph and Cecilia(Hickey) O'Brien. She was a graduate of Holy Name, Springfield and a former employee of Uniroyal, Chicopee. Her husband of 59 years, Lenard E. Lauer passed away...

Shirley Dunbar

Aug 8, 2016

WORCESTER. Shirley Dunbar, 88, of 70 Briarwood Circle, died on August 8, 2016 at Knollwood Nursing Center following a brief illness. Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Burchard K. and Eleanor (Browning) Look of Newport, Maine. She was married to Bradford F. Dunbar of Worcester, who predeceased her in 1993. Mrs. Dunbar is survived...