Jan 21, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON-Herbert G. Larson, 79, of 150 Worcester St. died Friday, January 21, in his home.

His wife, Janet H. (Hoaglund) Larson died in 1987. He leaves two sons, Neal E. Larson of Gray, ME: and Karl A. Larson with whom he lived, a daughter, Gail L. Caruso of Riverton, NJ: a granddaughter and several nephews and nieces.

He was...

Jan 19, 2005

WORCESTER-Bennett B. Birtz, 78, formerly of Southwest Cutoff died Wednesday, Jan. 19 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Northbridge after a courageous battle with cancer.

His wife, Mary A. (Pellegrini) Birtz died in 1997. He leaves two sons, David B. Birtz of Winchendon and Stephen husband of JoAnn Birtz of N. Grafton; a daughter, Sandra B. Evans of Whitinsville; two...

Jan 9, 2005

Worcester

Florence C. (Mallett) McGurn 89, of 147 Delawanda Dr. died Sunday, Jan. 9, in the Jewish Healthcare Center.

Her husband, Walter E. McGurn died in 1992. She leaves four sons, Thomas P. McGurn, Walter E. McGurn Jr., Kevin J. McGurn, and Stephen M. McGurn all of Worcester; five daughters, Joan M. Genese, Patricia M. Baril, Kathryn R. Frykberg, Maureen...

Jan 8, 2005

Auburn

Anne L. (Murphy) Nugent 88, of 68 Pakachoag St. died Saturday, Jan. 8, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center-Belmont St. campus.

Her husband, John J. Nugent died in 2002. She leaves a son, John J. Nugent Jr. of Hawthorne, CA; a sister, Elaine Maroney of Auburn and two grandchildren. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Francis and Katherine (McDonough)...

Jan 6, 2005

WORCESTER-Robert M. Chase, 76, passed away Thursday, January 6 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness.

He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Phyllis (Carlson) Chase; four children, Marilyn Reynolds and her husband, George of Auburn, Bonnie Clark and her husband Steven of Charlton, Thomas Chase and his wife Debbie of Dudley and Barry Chase and his wife,...

Jan 5, 2005

Worcester

Frances J. (Voyer) Roche 77, formerly of Raymond St. died Wednesday, Jan. 5.

She leaves, a son and a daughter. She was born in Plainville, daughter of Frank and Josephine (Powers) Voyer. Frances was a school monitor for the Worcester School Deptartmnet.

A graveside service will be held in Notre Dame Cemetery. FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 9 Hammond St....

Jan 3, 2005

Southbridge

Kathleen (Deely) Vassella, 54, of 20 Golf St. died Monday, Jan. 3, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves two brothers, John F. Deely of Worcester and Richard J. Deely of No. Grafton; a sister, Genalee Deely of Worcester and nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John R. "Dick" Deely and graduated from Worcester Schools....

Jan 1, 2005

Shrewsbury

Joseph Koral 82, of 8 Robin Rd. died Saturday, Jan. 1, in the Autumn Village Nursing Center.

He leaves his wife of 52 years, Sophie (Arcykiewicz) Koral; three sons, Stephen R. Koral of Bolton, Richard J. Koral and Edward P. Koral both of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Christine A. Smith of Sterling and three grandchildren. He was born in Poland...

Jan 1, 2005

Worcester

Lillian (Hanson) Young 96, of the University Commons, died Saturday, Jan. 1.

Her husband, Fred Young predeceased her. She leaves a nephew, Thomas Army of Golden, CO. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John and Anna (Benson) Hanson.

She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Worcester.

A memorial service will be held at a later...

Dec 31, 2004

Worcester

Donald "Donny" F. Clark Jr. 37, of Worcester, died Friday, Dec. 31, in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Donny fought a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He leaves his wife, Charlene A. (Cardinal) Clark; a son, Nicholas T. Clark of Worcester; his mother, Lynne E. (Gray) Moriarty and her...