Obituaries

May 9, 2024

May 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Celia (Raeva) Grinshpan of Worcester, MA on May 7, 2024, at the age of 88 years. 

Celia was born to Naum Raev and Rosa (Rivenson) Raeva in Dzerzhinsk, Belarus October 2, 1935. She moved to her permanent residence in Worcester, MA in 1980.  

Celia loved to spend time with her...

May 5, 2024

May 6, 2024

Marie R. (Baillargeon) Rousseau Urso, 86, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, May 6, 2024.  Her husband, Anthony Urso predeceased her, and was predeceased by her first husband, George Rousseau.

 

Marie is survived by two sons, Robert J. Rousseau and his wife Ronde of Millbury, and Michael G. Rousseau of Douglas; a step son, Gerald...

May 7, 2024

Angel Camilo Navedo, Sr., 82, of Worcester, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness.

Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, on September 6, 1941, to Pio and Maria (Torres) Navedo, Angel attended Dr. Rafael Lopez Landron High School in Guayama, Puerto Rico, graduating in 1959. He...

May 6, 2024

Nicholas Pacé D’Antilio, 20, of Shrewsbury, passed away after a courageous eight-month battle with cancer, Monday, May 6, 2024.

Born in Worcester on June 25, 2003, to Derek and Gisselle (Alin) D’Antilio. Raised in Worcester and Shrewsbury, Nicholas attended St. John’s High School and was a graduate of the class of 2021. After graduating high school Nicholas went on to attend...

May 5, 2024

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May 5, 2024

June Marie (Lamothe) Battista, 66, a resident of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, May 5th, 2024, after a period of declining health.

June was born in Worcester, June was the daughter of the late Kathleen (Rourke) Lamothe, Puzo, and Wilfred J. Lamothe, Sr. She was raised in Worcester and graduated from North High School. June was then so...

May 3, 2024

Eugenio A. “Eugene” Casillo, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on Friday, May 3, 2024, at UMass Medical Center.

Eugene was born on November 16, 1939, in Grottaminarda, Province of Avellino, Italy, a son of the late Tomasso and Carmela (Petrillo) Casillo. He grew up in Italy and came to Worcester in 1960 where...

May 3, 2024

Linda A. (Rocco) Cicero, 66, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away surrounded by her cherished family, Friday, May 3rd2024, after a recent illness.

Linda, born in Worcester on November 2nd, 1957, the daughter of Gerald “Jerry” and Catherine (Buffa) Rocco. She graduated from North High School. Her love and husband of 34 years Mark S. Cicero, passed away on September 11,...

May 3, 2024

James E. Grenier, Sr., 82, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Notre Dame Long Term Care, while surrounded by loving family. James is reunited with his loving wife of sixty-three years, Carolyn A. (Serra) Grenier.

 

“Papa”, as many called him is survived by three children, a daughter, Patricia Stankiewicz and her husband Chuck of North Carolina; two...

Apr 28, 2024

 John Issa Torbay “Hanna” of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the age 71, at home surrounded by loving family and friends.

Born in Kfarhazir, Lebanon, John was the son of Issa Tarabay and Rahme Daher.

He is survived by his wife Sonia Aoude of Shrewsbury and his five children, Issa and his wife Joseline Josef of Shrewsbury,...

Apr 28, 2024

James G. Spadea, 82 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at UMass Medical Center.

James was born in Worcester, a son of the late Gregorio and Alice (Santora) Spadea. He worked as a finisher for the former Standard Foundry for 28 years before he retired.  After retirement, James worked part-time at McDonald’s in Leicester.

James is survived by...

Apr 26, 2024

Mario N. Ritacco, 68, of Sutton, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

 

Mario is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Congetta “Connie” Ritacco; a son Giuseppe “Joe” Ritacco of Boston; two daughters, Antonella Montiverdi and her husband Ryan of Sutton and Adriana Brigham and her husband Cameron of Worcester; two grandchildren, Analisa Montiverdi and...

Apr 25, 2024

Michael J. Calderaro, 92, of Worcester, formerly of Minnesott Beach, NC and Long Island, NY, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 16, 1931, to Anthony and Santa (LoForte) Calderaro. Raised in Brooklyn, Michael attended Abraham Lincoln High School. Michael completed two years at SUNY at Farmingdale, NY studying Electrical and Plumbing Works, and Advanced Mathematics...

Apr 25, 2024

Vera J. (Caputo) Wrenn, 80, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on Thursday, April 25, 2024, surrounded by her immediate family.

Vera was born January 5, 1944, in Worcester, the oldest child of James J. and Helen A. (Ugone) Caputo. She grew up surrounded by her large Italian family. Vera graduated from North High School...

Apr 24, 2024

Judith I Stolberg, 78, of Bradenton, Fl, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 24th in Lakewood Medical Center in Florida.

Judy leaves behind her Mother; Eleanore Mallett, her daughters; Marie Shepherd and husband James, Jean Baril and husband Michael, her step-children; Ina Reiss, Stephen, Andrew and Nicole Stolberg and their families, her grandchildren, Sarah Marks, Samantha Pong, Alex...

Apr 23, 2024

Richard M. Gamache, 89, passed away surrounded by his family at the Life Care Center of Auburn on April 23, 2024

He was born in Worcester, MA. on May 23, 1934. The son of the late Maurice and Rita (Richards) Gamache.

He is survived by his son Richard and his wife Laura. His daughter Monique and her husband Mark. His former wife,...

Apr 23, 2024

Chris Ann (Lenis) Groccia, 76, of Shrewsbury formerly of Millbury, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by the family she loved.

Chris was born in Bristol, CT, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Poulos) Lenis. Chris met her husband Ralph, serving him at their local family-owned restaurant, Bright Star Dairy Bar in Worcester. They fell in love and married in...

Apr 22, 2024

Wilfred A. “Bud” Kirkman, 86, a longtime resident of Millbury, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Monday, April 22, 2024, after a period of declining health.

 Bud was born in Lawrence, the oldest of six children of Wilfred A. Kirkman, Sr and Valerie (Bruzzo) Kirkman. He graduated from Methuen High School and then served four years in the United...