Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Joedy A. Cooper
Jun 19, 2026
WORCESTER - Joedy A. Cooper, 63, of Worcester, passed away with her family by her side on June 19, 2026. She is the loving wife of Keith A. Cooper with whom she has shared over 45 years of marriage.
Born in Lynn, she is the daughter of Viola (Lewis) Moffett. She worked for many years as a team lead and coach...
Sheila Brenda Slarskey
Jun 19, 2026
AYER - Sheila Brenda Slarskey, aged 83, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of strength, kindness, and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Born on August 13, 1942, to Ida (Rood) Slarskey and Louis Slarskey, and raised in Ayer, Massachusetts, Sheila was a proud lifelong resident of her hometown...
Scott M. Mahoney
Jun 14, 2026
PAXTON – Scott M. Mahoney, 56, beloved husband of Dawnmarie (Varney) Mahoney, passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of his home on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Born and raised in Worcester, Scott was the son of the late David and Deborah (Mulhearn) Mahoney.
Scott was a graduate of Doherty Memorial High School. He went on to enjoy a long career as...
Sharyn A. (Murphy) Beauregard
Jun 14, 2026
West Boylston/Worcester – Sharyn A. (Murphy) Beauregard, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the cherished daughter of the late Virginia H. (Reeves) Murphy and John F. Murphy, Jr., and was born and raised in Worcester.
Sharyn grew up in the Greendale neighborhood of...
Mark A. Luthman
Jun 13, 2026
Hubbardston - Mark A. Luthman passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at his home. Mark is the loving husband of Sandra (Tarkiainen) Luthman.
Born in Worcester, Mark is the son of the late Ronald and Gloria (Knight) Luthman. Mark grew up in Worcester, just a few houses down from his soon-to-be wife, Sandra. Mark attended Burncoat High School in...
Brian D. Mahoney
Jun 12, 2026
Rutland - Brian D. Mahoney, 88, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was the faithful husband of the late Barbara A. (Lomartire) Mahoney, who passed away in 2021 and with whom he built a beautiful life over 46 years of marriage.
A Worcester native, Brian was the son of...
Erick G. Andrews
Jun 11, 2026
JEFFERSON – Erick G. Andrews, 80, beloved husband of Mary E. (Woods) Andrews, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Morgantown, WV and raised in Scituate, MA, he was the son of the late Mary (Bosley) Andrews McLaughlin and John F. McLaughlin.
Erick was a graduate of Scituate High School, Class of 1963 where...
Joan J. (Duggan) Loughlin
Jun 11, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON – Joan J. (Duggan) Loughlin, beloved wife of the late Thomas Loughlin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at CareOne at Millbury, just one day after celebrating her 94th birthday. Born and raised in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (Mega) Duggan.
Joan was a graduate of Clinton High School. She worked...
Barbara R. (Makin) MacPhee
Jun 11, 2026
HOLDEN – Barbara R. (Makin) MacPhee, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at The Branches of Marlborough, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Boonton, New Jersey, Barbara was the daughter of George and Ruth (Holtz) Makin. She grew up in New Jersey and later moved to Massachusetts to attend Clark University, where she earned a...
Barbara L. Govendo
Jun 11, 2026
HOPKINTON - Barbara Govendo passed away at home on June 11, after a four-year illness which she battled with extraordinary grace and dignity. She was 78.
Barbara was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1947 and adopted as an infant by Selma and Leslie Boff of Syracuse, NY. She grew up there with her brother David, and attended Nottingham High School, where...
Farrell J. O'Connor
Jun 10, 2026
JEFFERSON – Farrell J. O’Connor, 68, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026 with his wife and daughter by his side. He is the loving husband of Joanne (Bossio) O’Connor with whom he would have celebrated 40 years of marriage.
Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, he is the son of the late Farrell and Irene (Jacques) O’Connor. An outdoorsman from the...
Richard S. "Rick" Mansfield, Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
For those unable to attend in person, Rick's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and may be viewed at the following link:
Rick Mansfield Funeral Mass
The livestream will begin shortly before the start of the Funeral Mass.
Family and friends are warmly invited to join virtually to celebrate Rick's life and honor his memory.
~
HOLDEN – Richard S. "Rick" Mansfield, Jr., 70, passed away...
Paul A. Montagna
Jun 9, 2026
Conway, SC/Sterling, MA – Paul A. Montagna passed away peacefully at Conway Medical Center, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after battling pancreatic cancer. Paul is the loving husband of Andra (Browchuk) Montagna.
Born in Westfield MA, Paul is the son of the late Alfred and Helen (Carney) Montagna. Paul grew up in Sterling and attended Wachusett High School, graduating in 1973....
George A. Morin, Jr.
Jun 9, 2026
PAXTON – George A. Morin, Jr., 90, beloved husband of Carol (Wenchel) Morin, passed away peacefully with Carol by his side on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Born on May 11, 1936, George was the son of the late George and Jeannette (Cournoyer) Morin.
After attending St. Mary’s Catholic School, George graduated from David Prouty High School, where he lettered in baseball...
Iona P. (Nowicki) Premo
Jun 8, 2026
AUBURN — Iona Pauline (Nowicki) Premo, 95, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Born in Dudley and raised in Webster, Iona was the daughter of the late Michael and Jeanette (Beffre) Nowicki (Shea). She attended Webster Public Schools and went on to enjoy a 40-year career in industrial...
Kathleen L. Rensky
Jun 7, 2026
STERLING - Kathleen "Kate/Katie" Louise (Taubert) Rensky of Sterling, MA passed away on June 7, 2026 and went to join the lord and her predeceased family and friends in heaven. She was born March 28, 1956 in Worcester to Ethel Frances (Murphy) Taubert and Richard Henry Taubert, and was the beloved wife of George H. Rensky for 48 years.
For more...
Mary K. Galli
Jun 6, 2026
Rutland - Mary K. Galli, 89, formerly of Worcester and Rutland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 6, 2026.
Her husband of 13 years, John M. Galli, predeceased her in 1977. She leaves her four brothers, Francis (Marie) and James (Brigid) Dolan of Ireland, Keilan (Hazel) and Matthew (Mary) Dolan of England; three sisters, Rose Rodrique of Worcester, Margaret Durkin of...
Marilyn L. Roy
Jun 5, 2026
HOLDEN – Marilyn L. (Labossiere) Roy, 85, of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, in her home, surrounded by the family who loved her dearly.
Marilyn was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Russell and Lois (Syner) Labossiere.
Marilyn modeled what it truly means to live fully. She approached each day with strength, determination, and joy, and...
Dr. Lawrence R. Whiting
Jun 4, 2026
PAXTON - Dr. Lawrence R. Whiting, 73, passed away very peacefully on June 4, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Stephanie V. (Compitello) Whiting, with whom he has shared 9 years of marriage.
Born in Springfield, Larry was the third of four children born to Dr. Lewis Wood Whiting and Esther (Johnson) Whiting. He graduated...
Michael J. Keville
Jun 4, 2026
Holden – Michael J. Keville, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Born in East Brookfield, Michael was the son of the late Elizabeth M. “Bette” (Sansoucy) and George J. Keville, Jr. He was a proud graduate of David Prouty High School, Class of 1969.
Following high school, Michael attended Quinsigamond Community College, where he earned an...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
