Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Grace L. Wright
February 24, 2021
Grace L. Hardifer Wright, 92, of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Worcester with her loving family by her side. Her husband of 22 years Levi Wright passed away on December 18, 2011.
Grace was born on January 24, 1929 in Jamesburg, New Jersey and was preceded in death by...
Henry N. Depanian, Jr.
February 24, 2021
Henry N. “Hank” Depanian Jr., 65, of Worcester, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at home.
Hank is survived by his two brothers, David and his wife Sandra of Worcester, Michael, and his wife Linda of Paxton; two sisters, Claire Winer and her husband David of North Carolina and Debra McClellan of Washington; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins...
James Van Splunder
February 23, 2021
James Van Splunder, 98, originally of Holland, NY passed away, Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
James was the beloved husband for 71 years to the late Ruth (Lowe) Van Splunder; A devoted father to five; Sandra (Donald) Henry, Deborah (John) Dresser, Timothy (Amy) Van Splunder, Mary Jo (Richard) Grubenhoff and the late James R. (Maria) Van Splunder; grandfather to 10;...
Pearl G Largess Prunier
February 22, 2021
Pearl G. (Pescaro) Largess Prunier, 97, a life-long Shrewsbury resident, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Prunier, and her first husband, Kenneth C. Largess.
Pearl is survived by her devoted family, including her son Kenneth C. Largess and his wife Patricia, her daughter, Donna L. O’Connor...
Isabelo "Prieto" Bultron, Jr.
February 22, 2021
Isabelo “Prieto” Bultron, Jr., 78 of Worcester, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his bedside on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Prieto was born on November 28, 1942 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Isabelo and Epiphania (Torres) Bultron, Sr. He worked in maintenance for many years at Polar Beverages and...
James Joseph Dunlevy
February 21, 2021
James Joseph Dunlevy of Shrewsbury, a true Irishman, thru and thru, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at UMass Medical Center. He was 73.
Jimmy was born on December 17, 1947 in Queens Village, New York, one of seven children to the late James A. and Veronica (Mahoney) Dunlevy. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School and later served...
Donald H. Groccia
February 20, 2021
Donald H. Groccia, 82, of Worcester passed away on February 20, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital from COVID-19 complication.
Donald was born in Worcester on February 19, 1939. Son of the late Salvatore and Leona (Bourdo) Groccia. He graduated from Boys Trade School and lived in many places while in the service.
Donald is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Zalinsky)...
Yvonne D Latino
February 19, 2021
Yvonne D. Latino passed away peacefully at her beloved family home of 60 years on the morning of February 19, 2021 at the age of 98. Yvonne was born on March 24, 1922, daughter of the late George and Blanche (Trudell) Champagne. She attended Worcester schools and worked for many years at RJ Toomey’s in Worcester.
Yvonne was married to...
Richard Strollo
February 19, 2021
Richard Strollo, 60, of Worcester died Friday February 19, 2021 at UMass Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Rochelle, NY, on April 15, 1960, he was the son of the late Eugene and Margaret (Kearns) Strollo.
Richard lived life well. He loved fine wine, and nothing brought him more happiness than an excellent meal at a top shelf...
Mary F. Paciello
February 18, 2021
Mary Frances Paciello, 80 of Worcester passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center.
Mary was born on September 17, 1940 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by her father Valentino Paciello and her mother Lena (Morrison) Paciello.
She is survived by Kelly Paciello Goss and husband James of Largo, FL, Kim Dionne of...
Michael C Dodos
February 18, 2021
Michael C. Dodos, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18th, 2021.
Michael leaves behind his beloved wife, and best friend of 39 years, Denise Deneault, and his two children, a daughter, Nichol Dodos and her husband Jose Vega, and his grand-daughter Madelynn, “Mamie”, his “Dairy-Queen buddy, his shopping buddy, and his pride and joy”; his son, First Lieutenant Charles...
Joseph R Perrone
February 16, 2021
Joseph R. “Joe” Perrone 87, was stricken at his home and passed away peacefully at UMass Hospital Worcester on Tuesday February 16, 2021. Born in Worcester on March 6, 1933, Joe was the last of eight children born to Antonio and Bomina (Genese) Perrone.
Joe leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years Delores “June” (Pane) Perrone and their two...
Frances R. Carlson
February 16, 2021
Frances R. (Decaro) Carlson, formerly of Leicester, MA, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Notre Dame Healthcare in Worcester. She was born on April 5, 1937 in Worcester, daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (Paladino) Decaro.
Her husband of 47 years, Ivar J. Carlson, Jr. died in 2007. She leaves two sons, Ivar Carlson of Auburn, MA and David...
Kristi E. Mancini
February 15, 2021
Kristi Enisa Mancini October 5, 1990 - February 15, 2021 Kristi Enisa Mancini, of Brighton, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, February 15th, 2021, following a brief illness.
She is the beloved daughter of John F. and Margaret M. Mancini of Nokomis, Florida and Chatham, Massachusetts. Kristi graduated from Chatham High School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was nearing...
Adele (Ayik) Svendsen
February 15, 2021
Adele (Ayik) Svendsen, 90 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully at home with her devoted daughter at her side, on Monday, February 15, 2021, after a period of declining health.
Adele, born in Worcester, was one of eight children of Syrian immigrants, Salim and Mary (Haddad) Ayik. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, where she focused on learning...
Merilyn A. Miller
February 13, 2021
Merilyn A. (Salerno) Miller, 67, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, following a valiant struggle with dementia.
Merilyn is survived by her loving husband, Philip J. Miller; two sons, Matthew J. Kallio and his fiancé Kara Banfill and David A. Miller, both of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Karen Kallio Loftus and her husband William of Worcester;...
Mikhail F Dimentberg
February 13, 2021
Mikhail Fedorovich Dimentberg, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mikhail was born in Odessa, Ukraine and raised in Moscow, Russia, the son of the late Fedor Menasovich Dimentberg and Raisa Osipovna Khalfina. Mikhail earned a Ph.D. from Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) in Moscow, Russia. He then worked...
Joanne T Lamontagne
February 12, 2021
Joanne T (Messina) Lamontagne 77 of Worcester formerly of Sutton passed away peacefully on Friday February 12, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Born in Worcester on Sunday May 9th, 1943, Joanne was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Festa) Messina of Grafton. Joanne grew up in Grafton, later moved to Millbury to raise her family, eventually retiring and...
George Gacheru Kinuthia
February 11, 2021
George Gacheru Kinuthia, 47 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. George fought a good fight and maintained dignity throughout his battle with cholangiocarcinoma.
George was born in Nairobi, Kenya. After graduating high school, he earned his associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College as a radiology technician. While obtaining his degree, George worked...
Pietro "Peter" Casillo
February 11, 2021
Pietro “Peter” Angelo Casillo, 77 of Worcester a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 after a short period of declining heath.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years Bianca Maria (Gabriele); his identical twin daughters, Carmella M. Casillo of Auburn, Rosanna Clancy, her husband Joseph L. Clancy, Sr. and their sons, Joseph Leo...