Barbara F. Andersen
Mar 2, 2015
WORCESTER-Barbara F. (Hill) Andersen, 96, passed away peacefully at Briarwood on Monday, March 2nd. Barbara was predeceased by her first husband, Helmer E. Anderson. Her second husband, Arthur "Andy" Andersen also predeceased her. She leaves two daughters, Nancy Forrest of Worcester and Jane Sullivan and her husband Robert of Sterling. She also leaves three grandchildren, Jennifer, Lisa and Rachel and...
James E. Allen
Mar 2, 2015
Andover-James E. Allen of Andover passed away Monday, March 2. His wife, Patricia A. (Sheary) Allen passed away in 1990. He leaves two sons, James C. Allen of Andover and Garrett S. Allen of Leeds, ME; a daughter, Liane E. Allen, of Newbury, VT; two grandchildren, Natalie Nicholson and Matthew Allen; a brother, George W. Allen of Wilbraham; a son-in-law...
Robert N. Darrah
Mar 1, 2015
WEST BOYLSTON-Robert N. Darrah, 83, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. His wife of 45 years, Theresa M.(Baniukiewicz) Darrah predeceased him in 2000. He is survived by four children; Robert C. Darrah of Spencer, John M. Darrah of Boylston, Karen M. Whitten of Orlando, FL and Patricia S. Gill of Cape Coral, FL;...
Barbara A. Doe
Feb 28, 2015
AUBURN - Barbara A. (Boyle) Doe, 80, of Auburn, loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at home with her family by her side. Her beloved husband of 51 years, Ralph E. Doe, predeceased her on February 28, 2007. Barbara is survived by her three children; Ralph W. Doe and his wife Karen of...
David P. Bigwood
Feb 28, 2015
WORCESTER, MA/STERLING, VIRGINIA David P. Bigwood, 95, of Sterling, VA, formerly a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Loudon, VA. His wife, Mary A. (Buckley) Bigwood predeceased him in 2011. He is survived by four children; David P. Bigwood and his wife Cora of Houston, TX, Joel C. Bigwood and his wife Sandra of...
Sally Daniels Pettit
Feb 24, 2015
WORCESTER-Sally Daniels Pettit died peacefully on February 24, 2015 at her home. Sally was born on August 29, 1922 in Worcester, MA the daughter of Dwight C. Daniels and Esther M. Daniels. She was predeceased by her sister Mary D. Blake. After attending the Bancroft School in Worcester, she graduated from Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, MA in 1940. After...
Shirley A. LaPrade
Feb 24, 2015
BROOKFIELD-Shirley A. (Stuart) LaPrade, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. She leaves a son, Dennis J. LaPrade and his wife Amy of Worcester; two grandsons, Brendan and Nathan; her longtime partner, Robert Barnes of Brookfield; a brother Richard W. Stuart of Cherry Valley; a sister, Pat R. Walsh of Leicester; several nephews...
Peter M. O&%2339;Rourke
Feb 24, 2015
WORCESTER-Peter M. O'Rourke, 48, passed away Tuesday, February 24 in UMASS Medical Center from complications suffered in an automobile accident in January. He leaves his wife of eight years, Mary S. (Saunders) O'Rourke; two daughters, Rachel L. O'Rourke of Leicester and Erica L. O'Rourke of Leicester and her fiance Sean Jyringi; his parents, Peter and Mary E. (Young) O'Rourke of...
John Rucho
Feb 22, 2015
West Boylston-John Rucho, a former Massachusetts State Representative, fell asleep in the Lord on February 22, at the vibrant age of 92. He is survived by his brother, Louis and his wife Judith Rucho, his sister-in-law; Florence Rucho, who provided him a comfortable home in his last years, and Ernestine Rucho of Matthews, N.C. He also will be sorely missed...
Richard A. Heaps
Feb 22, 2015
WORCESTER-Richard Anderson Heaps, 67, of Worcester, MA, died suddenly at home on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Formerly of Needham and Princeton, MA. He was born in Boston, a son of the late Margaret (Quigley) Heaps and E. Warren Heaps of Dover, MA. Richard was an avid gardener. He enjoyed hunting and loved to take his grandchildren fishing. He treasured all...