Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Joan M Hickey
June 13, 2020
Joan M. (Sullivan) Hickey, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13th at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, in the presence of her loving children.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late William F. and Mary (McPartland) Sullivan. Joan graduated from St. Peter’s High School, class of 1957, and Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. She worked...
Michael Warshaw
June 12, 2020
Michael Warshaw, 64, passed away unexpectedly June 12, 2020. There was no inkling that on this particular Friday evening Michael would take flight; he was here, and then suddenly, he was gone. This much can be said: He left behind many broken hearts, among them his wife Donna, his sons Christopher and Michael Higgins, daughter-in-law Jill Epstein, three adored granddaughters:...
Patricia Ann Donnelly
June 11, 2020
Patricia Ann Donnelly, 57, of Auburn, MA, died peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2020 at UMASS Medical Center after a brief illness. During these uncertain times she was blessed to have family members at her side. Born and raised in Marlborough, MA she was the third child of Francis X. Donnelly and the late Barbara A. (Crotty) Donnelly. A graduate of...
Carrie M. DePari
June 10, 2020
Carolina M. “Carrie” (Baldino) DePari, 97, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020. Her loving husband of fifty-six years, Nicholas A. DePari, pre-deceased her in 1997. She was born in Worcester, one of eight children born to the late, Domenic and Aurelia (Amoruso) Baldino. She grew up in the Italian section...
Delores F George
June 10, 2020
Delores (“Dolly”) Ferris George fell asleep in the Lord on June 10 after a long illness. Dolly was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1939 to immigrant parents Tannous Ferris and Sophie (Abraham) George. Dolly attended Worcester public schools, graduating from North High School around 1957. After graduating from Becker College around 1960, she became a legal assistant for a number...
Jean (Storms) Hawley
June 9, 2020
Jean C. (Storms) Hawley, 94, of Lake Mary, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, June 9th, 2020.Jean was born December 23rd, 1925, the daughter of the late William A. and Cecilia M. (Perkins) Storms. Raised and educated in Worcester, Jean graduated from Commerce High School then completed her License Practice Nurse training at David Hale Fanning Trade school. Jean...
Joseph T. Modesty
June 9, 2020
Joseph T. Modesty, 81, of Worcester passed away June 9, 2020 in Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. His wife of 38 years, Maureen A. O'Brien-Modesty passed away, June 9, 2015.
Joseph was born in Louisville, KY a son of Lawrence W. and Kathleen (Skeeters) Modesty. Joseph proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1964. During that...
Anthony J Lazzaro
June 8, 2020
Anthony J. Lazzaro, Sr., 99, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020, reuniting in heaven with his wife Cecelia and sons Vincent and Albert.
Anthony was born in Worcester on December 7, 1920, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Margaret (Pasquarella) Lazzaro. Raised on Seward Street off Shrewsbury Street in the...
John F Dente
June 7, 2020
John F. Dente, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in the comfort of Brookdale at Eddy Pond in Auburn. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-four years, Edna (Comeau) Dente.
John is survived by his three loving daughters, Carol Ann Hunt and her husband Stephen of Worcester, Joanne Pogorek and her husband James of Lecanto,...
Joanne M Granger
June 7, 2020
Joanne M (Pearson) Granger, 68 of Sutton, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020, due to complications of COVID 19.
Joanne was born in Worcester, daughter of Robert and Constance (Fleming) Pearson. She graduated from Burncoat High School in 1969 and obtained an associate’s degree from Quinsigamond Community College. She worked many years at Imperial Distributors in Auburn before becoming...
George K Pike
June 6, 2020
George K. Pike, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered at his side Saturday, June 6th, 2020.
George was born in Worcester, a son of George P. and Mary A. (McGuire) Pike. Following graduation from Leicester High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959, which included a tour of duty overseas. ...
Jennifer A. Lamby
June 5, 2020
Jennifer A. Lamby, 34 of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 with her family be her side.Jennifer was born in Worcester and graduated from St. Peter Marian Jr/Sr Catholic High School, Class of 2004 where she was a member of the softball and field hockey teams. After graduation, Jennifer went on to UMass Amherst earning her Bachelor...
James A. Carter
June 5, 2020
James A. Carter, 61 of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
James was born on May 12, 1959 to Hershel & Mary Carter. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Marketta R. (Hatch) Carter; his three children, Jermaine Butler & Adrienne Carter of Colorado Springs, CO and a son, Brandon A. Jones of Worcester,...
Linda M. Wojtanek
June 5, 2020
Linda M. Wojtanek, 53 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Linda was born in Worcester where she graduated from Burncoat Sr. High School and later received her certification to be a CNA. She worked for many years as a CNA at Souza Baranowski Maximum Security Prison, and then continued as a home...
Louis M Bamikas
June 4, 2020
Louis M. Bamikas, 86, a long time Worcester resident and barber passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2020.
Louis was born, December 28, 1933, in Clinton, Ma a son of Markos and Mary (Damis) Bamikas. Educated in Clinton, Louis joined the U.S. Navy during The Korean War, serving his country proudly. Even earning a letter of commendation for his efforts...
Anthony "Tony" Beando, Jr.
June 4, 2020
Anthony J. Beando, Jr. 75 a lifelong resident of Worcester and Tax accountant passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Thursday, June 4th, 2020.
Tony was born in Worcester, the son of Anthony Beando, Sr and Nancy (Ginese) Beando. He graduated from Commerce High School, joined the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War to serve his country. Upon...
Sylvia J Gagliastre
June 4, 2020
Sylvia J. (Giacobba) Gagliastre, 81, of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19.
Sylvia was born in Southbridge, daughter of Joseph and Antonetta (Romano) Giacobba. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1956. While raising her three children, she completed her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Quinsigamond Community College in 1980. She...
Matilda A. Kenney
June 2, 2020
Matilda A. (Velleco) Kenney, 91, of Hull Ma. Formerly of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday June 2, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Her husband Thomas Kenney died February 26,2014. Matilda is survived by her loving family, Daughters, Carol Gorman of Hull, and Maryellen Poskus of Hull, Stepson Larry Kenney and his wife Ellen of Worcester and many grandchildren and...
Diane L. Swift
May 31, 2020
Diane L. Swift, 62, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday May 31, 2020 in St Vincent Hospital after a hard fight with the Covid 19 Virus. Diane leaves her loving family, her Mother Evelyn (Latendress) Zuidiema of Worcester, her sons, Eric J. Plikunas and his wife Nicole of Millbury, Shawn M. Swift and his wife Terin of Worcester. Diane was...
Catherine (Gentile) DiGregorio
May 31, 2020
Catherine Marie (Gentile) DiGregorio, 96, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away Sunday, May 31st, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Catherine was born in Worcester, one of four children of Italian immigrants the late Michael and Antoinette (Pasquale) Gentile. Raised in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street, and educated here , Catherine married the ‘Love of her Life” Frank...
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