All Obituaries

Colin R. Houlihan, age 31, passed away early Saturday morning, December 2, 2023. He leaves his parents, Richard P. Houlihan III and Lisa (Ricciardi) Houlihan; his sister Ally Houlihan and her husband Jarrett Powers, and their two daughters, Ella and goddaughter, Rory; his beloved dog Buddy; his paternal grandparent, A. Ella Houlihan; maternal grandparents, Richard F. Ricciardi, Susan Ricciardi, and Elayne T. Ricciardi; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed being...

Sister Edith Murphy, 86, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester Edith was born in Boston, daughter of James and Edith (Sutcliffe) Murphy and graduated from Emmauel College with a BA in Education. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1955. She was formerly known by her religious name, Sr. Rose Patrice. Sister Edie was an elementary school teacher in several Notre Dame affiliated schools in the greater Boston and Worcester areas...

Ann L. (Akerson) Tivnan, 78, of Worcester, died Friday, November 24, 2023 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Her husband, Joseph F. Tivnan died in 1969. She leaves her daughter, Joanna Tivnan of Worcester, her sister, Mary A. Abbott of Wilsonville, Oregon; her brother, Donald F. Akerson of Shrewsbury and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Joan M. Akerson and her brother, Robert L. Akerson. Ann was born in Worcester, daughter of Elmer C. and Anna...

Sister Kate Panetta, SNDdeN, 97, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. She was born in Boston, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Curran) Panetta. Sister Kate entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1943 and celebrated her 80th anniversary this year. She dedicated her life to God, faithful to the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame, and taught in primary grades in Hudson, Lawrence, Roxbury, Peabody, and Danvers. After receiving her...

William R. Condon, III age 73, of Millbury died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Linda (Jordan) Condon; three daughters, Kate Condon, Michelle Condon and her partner, Tony Wronski and Rachel Condon and her husband, Kevin Roshandel; his granddaughter, Brooke Condon; his sister, Barbara Connolly and her husband Brian; and his brother, Tom Condon. William was born in Peabody, son of William Condon Jr. and Grace (Eagan) Condon....

Ann M. (Gunderman) Degon, 93 of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Saint Francis Home in Worcester, surrounded by her family. Ann’s husband of 69 years, Marvin E. Degon Jr., predeceased her.  Ann was the mother of seven children: Patricia Roy of Holden, Marvin E. Degon III and his wife Kathleen of Florida, Curtis P. Degon and his wife Patricia of Worcester, Tina Kingsley of Webster, Kelly Martin and her husband Richard of Auburn, Tracy Degon of...

Anne M. Peterson, 79, of Sandwich, died Friday, November 17, 2023 at her home. Anne leaves two brothers, Thomas H. Peterson Jr. of Harwich Port and James A. Peterson of East Harwich, three sisters, Elizabeth Sinclair of Alexandria, Va., Janet M. Cummings of Harwich Port, Mary Monahan of Cape Coral, Fla., and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Athy) Peterson.  She moved to Harwich in her teens, and has lived many years in...

Geraldine M. (Kelleher) O’Donnell, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 6, 2023, at the age of 93. Geraldine was the devoted wife of Albert B. O’Donnell, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage until his passing on September 25, 2019. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Thomas F. Kelleher and Anna (Granfield) Kelleher. Gerry was a graduate of South High School and received her undergraduate degree in...

Exceptional son, brother, cousin, husband, father, uncle, father-in-law, Godfather, grandfather, friend, mentor, and esteemed Urologist, passed away peacefully with his children by his side at UMass Memorial Medical Center on November 5, 2023. He was 75. Bob was the eldest of the eleven children of Dr. Robert D. Blute Sr. and Ann-Marie Blute of Shrewsbury.  He was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on August 26, 1948 while his father was stationed at the US Army Hospital during the post...

Marianita Belen, 64, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital.     She leaves five children, Noel Valle, Luis Valle, Johanna Valle, Carmen Morales and Manuel Morales Belen. She also had eight siblings and six grandchildren.   Marianita was born February 24, 1959 in Maricao, Puerto Rico, daughter of Jose Belen Pagan and Luz E. Correa Velez.  She has lived in Worcester for the past 30 years. She worked for many years in the former...