Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Frank J Bove
December 28, 2020
Frank Joseph Bove, Jr. 86 of Auburn died peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Born in Worcester, Frank was the son of the late Frank Joseph and Julia (Zannotti) Bove, Sr. At the young age of 17, Frank enlisted and proudly served his country in the U.S Navy. He married the...
Anthony J. Tambolleo
December 28, 2020
Anthony J. “Tony” Tambolleo, 79, a longtime resident of Sterling passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Anthony was born in Worcester into a large family, his parents were Frank and Philomena (Gonelli) Tambolleo. Raised in West Boylston, Anthony joined the U.S. Navy serving his country proud. He married Phyllis F. Casanelli, and...
Francis Bafaro
December 28, 2020
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of two wonderful people and members of the Bafaro family, Francis Bafaro, 69, who passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2020, and his sister Theresa Bafaro, 73, just two weeks later on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, both from complications of COVID.
They were both born in Worcester...
Louqutia J. Alston Madison
December 27, 2020
Louqutia J. Alston Madison, 24, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that day.
Louqutia is survived by her infant son, Laurant Madison, her mother, Jocelyn Madison of Worcester; her father, Luther Alston of Virginia; three sisters, Jahneya Malava and her husband Matthew of Maine, Jahnelle Madison...
Trina L Celularo
December 26, 2020
Trina L. Celularo, 56 a lifelong resident and local business owner passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2020, after a brief illness.
Trina was born in Worcester, February 6, 1964, the daughter of James and Beverly (Hietala) Celularo. She graduated from North High and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Always the entrepreneur, Trina owned and operated several businesses in...
Mary Ann Dumont
December 26, 2020
Mary Ann (Lapriore) Dumont, 61, died peacefully in the arms of her husband and surrounded by her daughters on December 26, 2020 at their home in Shrewsbury, MA after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mary Ann was born on May 15, 1959 in Worcester, MA to Frank and Wanda (Nowosilecki) Lapriore. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School and Becker...
Antoinette M. Carson
December 24, 2020
Antoinette M. (Palaio) Carson, 85 of Worcester passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, in the Christopher House. Her husband, Walter G. Carson died in June of 1999.
Ann was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Francisco & Concetta (Fulginiti) Palaio. She attended Commerce High School.
Ann is survived by her stepchildren, William Carson, Pamela Cumberlander & her husband...
John "Sonny" Thomas
December 24, 2020
John A. “Sonny” Thomas, 94 a lifelong Shrewsbury resident and business owner, passed away at home surrounded by the ones he loved on December 24, 2020. He joins in heaven the “love of his Life” and best friend, Barbara J. (O’Rourke) Thomas, among others.
Sonny was born in Worcester, March 31, 1926, one of seven children of Walter G....
Paula (Potenti) Waters
December 24, 2020
Paula M. (Potenti) Waters, 67, a lifelong Worcester resident, devoted mother and grandmother passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020. She was lost in a tragic car accident on route 20.
Paula was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Phillip and Helen (Mattson) Potenti. She graduated from North High and the health Science department of Becker College. ...
Paula (Delaney) Hind
December 22, 2020
Paula M. (Delaney) Hind, 70 of Northborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Paula was born on September 5, 1950, one of eight children of Francis and Carmella (Lanzillotti) Delaney. She graduated from Commerce High School and lived in Worcester until moving to Northborough.
Paula worked many years as...
David J. O'Loughlin
December 21, 2020
David J. O’Loughlin, 21 of Worcester, formerly of Sutton, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 21, 2020.
David was born in Worcester and grew up in Sutton where he attended Sutton High School. He worked as a supervisor for Fresh Start Movers. He loved fishing and motorcycles.
David leaves his mother, Deborah C. (Smith) O’Loughlin, his father, Michael T....
Josephine E. Douglas
December 21, 2020
Josephine Douglas, 62 of Fitchburg formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020 at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.
Josephine was born in Neptune, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Everett Douglas and Pauline Douglas Lyons. She graduated from Asbury Park High School and later earned an associate degree at Brookdale Community College. Josephine worked as a...
Joseph F Richard
December 20, 2020
Joseph F. Richard, 89, of Leicester, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in the peaceful surroundings of his home on Burncoat Pond. His loving wife of sixty-four years, Doris C. (Lemay) Richard, predeceased him in October 2017. He is also reunited with a granddaughter, Dawn Michaud, who predeceased them both in 2014.
Joe was born in Mexico, Maine, and...
Thomas A Tartufi
December 20, 2020
Thomas A. Tartufi 63 of Worcester died Sunday December 20, 2020 at UMass hospital Worcester. Born in Norfolk Virginia, he was the son of Joseph and Nancy (Mackinnon) Tartufi.
Tom leaves his wife of 39 years Marie (Daigneault) Tartufi, two daughters, Rachael Tartufi and Stephanie Flood and her husband Michael, two sisters, Nancy Cullen and her husband Bill, Christine...
James P Benoit
December 19, 2020
James P. Benoit, 60, of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of over nineteen years, Lynn M. Doughty; four brothers, Joseph F. Benoit, Michael R. Benoit, Daniel J. Benoit, and John L. Benoit; two sisters, Donna L. Benoit-Simarano, and Christine E. Albin; also...
Richard J. Reardon
December 19, 2020
Richard Reardon, 91, longtime resident of Boylston and more recently Chatham, died December 19, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Marlene (Piktialis) Reardon in 2007. He is survived by son Timothy Reardon and his wife Mimi Gough of Portland, Maine; son Thomas Reardon and his wife Dianne of Newport, Vermont; daughter Carolyn Reardon-Neuman and her husband...
Mary L. Covello
December 19, 2020
Mary L. (Dunn) Covello, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.
Mary was born on December 14, 1937 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of the late Dean E. and Florence D. (Ladrie) Dunn, Sr. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and has lived there most of her life. ...
Edward E Samia
December 18, 2020
Edward E. Samia 81, of Leicester, MA. passed away peacefully, Friday, December 18, 2020 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center with his wife and family by his side.
Eddie was born in Worcester on April 5, 1939, the son of the late Elias and Josephine (Alekel) Samia and raised by his second mother Tspina Abraham.
Eddie and his wife...
David D. Haig, Jr.
December 18, 2020
David D. Haig, Jr., 89, of Shrewsbury, a long-time Pharmacist, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at UMass Hospital.
David is survived by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Barbara (Tibbetts) Haig; a son, John Haig; a dear family friend, Sampson Asumadu, who David considered another son; nieces and nephews including his brother’s children, Ross J. Haig and Jean...
Aphrodite "Diane" Salvidio
December 17, 2020
Aphrodite “Diane” (Kyritsis) Salvidio, 89 of Worcester passed away Thursday, December 17th, 2020, joining in heaven her husband of 62 years, Raymond J. Salvidio who passed away on January 5, 2017.
Diane was born March 6, 1931, in Aidonohori, Greece, the daughter of Vasilios and Athena (Nini) Kyritsis. Raised and educated in Greece and as a young women Diane immigrated...