Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Ophelia P Chaban
May 18, 2020
Ophelia Phyllis (Thamel) Chaban, 92, of Worcester, passed away on May 18th, 2020, of natural causes after a period of declining health.
Phyllis leaves behind her son, Yosef Chaban and his wife Kathleen, along with her beloved grandchildren, Armeline Molly and Leo Vasil, all of Worcester. She also leaves her wonderful nephew, Stephen Thamel and his wife Gina, of Auburn,...
Carol (Fenuccio) Iaconi
May 18, 2020
Worcester- Carol A. (Fenuccio) Iaconi, 75, of Worcester passed away Monday, May 18th, 2020 after a period of declining health. Carol was born in Worcester the daughter of Raymond and Isabel (Paolucci) Fenuccio. Raised in Worcester she graduated from Commerce High, married the "Love of her life" Frank B. Iaconi and lived a life of love and family for over...
Deacon Anthony L James
May 18, 2020
Deacon Anthony L. James, 64 of Worcester went home to the Lord, with his loved ones gathered at his side, Monday, May 18th, 2020.
A man of deep faith, Deacon Anthony was born in Waterbury CT, a son of Cecil James Sr .and Nancy (Long) James. Raised in Waterbury, he received his associate degree from Waterbury College. On May 20th ...
Martha Haddad
May 17, 2020
Martha (Haddad) Haddad, 96 of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, May 17th, 2020.
Martha was born in Worcester, the last of eleven children of Moses and Mary (Boosahda) Haddad. She graduated from Girls Trade School in Worcester. She worked many years as a stitcher in various factories in the Worcester Garment District.
Martha’s...
Robert J Phaneuf Jr.
May 16, 2020
Robert J. Phaneuf Jr, 63 of Auburn, a beloved brother and special friend to many died on Saturday May 16, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital of Worcester. Born in Worcester to Robert J. and Alice E (Sullivan) Phaneuf. A graduate of North High School, Robert was employed by Building 19 for many years and attended the Seven Hills Aspire of...
Marilyn V. Ward
May 15, 2020
Marilyn V. (Wilson) Carlos Ward, 89, of Worcester, passed away in her sleep on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Christopher House in Worcester. She is reunited with her beloved son, Philip E. Carlos, and her first husband, Horace Carlos who both pre-deceased her.
Marilyn is survived by four children, Chuck H.S. Carlos and his wife Maryann of Worcester, Maureen L....
Richard J Lazaro
May 15, 2020
Richard J. Lazaro, 90, formerly of Worcester, a member of the greatest generation, passed away peacefully Friday, May 15th, 2020, after a period of declining health.
Richard was born and raised in Worcester, one of six children of Italian Immigrants Samuel and Josephine (Camilloni) Lazaro. He grew up in the Grafton Hill neighborhood of Worcester, graduated from Commerce High...
Judy J Morse
May 15, 2020
Judy (Clifford) Morse, 78 of Fiskdale, formerly of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones she loved, May 15th, 2020.
Judy was born in Scranton, PA a daughter of John and Doris (Lippiette) Clifford. Raised in Hackensack, NJ, Judy graduated from high school, married and moved to Worcester to raise a family. Notably, she continued her education earning her bachelor’s...
Dr. Anthony J Polito, Sr
May 13, 2020
Dr. Anthony J. Polito, Sr., 95, a noted area educator and decorated WWII Veteran, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Oakdale Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020. He is now reunited with his loving wife of 67 years Florence M. (Donnelly) Polito, who predeceased him just nine days earlier on May 4th also at Oakdale...
Steven L Macduff
May 13, 2020
Steven R. Macduff Sr., 62 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020. He was a devoted husband, father and friend.
Born in Marlborough, Steven was the son of Donald H. Macduff, Sr., and Jane L (Tee) Macduff. He graduated from Assabet High School. He then met and married the love of his life, Deborah L....
Clifford P LaPan
May 13, 2020
Clifford P. LaPan, 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Clifford is survived by his loving soul mate of sixteen years, Donna A. Damien; his children, Andrea Lennon and her husband Christopher of West Boylston, Joshua LaPan and his wife Kristina of Holden, and Nicholas Ellis-LaPan of Hudson; Donna’s children, Michael Damien and his...
Leona M. Smith
May 13, 2020
Leona M. (St. Denis) Smith, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus.
Leona “Lee” leaves seven children; Dorothy Stone and husband Bradford of Holden, Susan Mesale and her husband John “Jack” of Shrewsbury, Christine Hamm and her husband Joseph of Rochdale, George E. III and his partner Lisa of Shrewsbury, Kevin and his wife Marie...
Andrea Bordeau
May 12, 2020
Andrea Bordeau,93 of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Worcester, MA.
Andrea was born on August 12, 1926 in Duvalier Ville, Haiti.
Andrea had 13 children, 44 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Andrea was a very dedicated hard worker. She moved to the United States in 1989. She lived in New York for 7 years then...
Paul Bisceglia
May 11, 2020
Paul Bisceglia, 97 of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Christopher House from complications after contracting COVID-19.Paul was born in Mattinata, Foggia, Italy, a son of the late Domenic and Maria Michela Bisceglia. He came to Worcester in 1935 with his family and has lived here ever since. Paul worked for Crompton Knowles as a drill...
Richard G Francis
May 11, 2020
Richard G. Francis, 91, of Millbury, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Monday May 11, 2020, in his home after a period of declining health.
Richard was born, raised, and educated in Worcester, one of four children of Aziz and Freida (Abodeely) Francis. On May 14, 1954, he married the love of his life and partner for the...
Alice (Migliorelli) Soloperto
May 10, 2020
Alice Soloperto, May 10, 2020
Alice L. Soloperto, 101, of Worcester died peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 10, at the Lutheran Home. Alice was born in 1918 in Worcester to Andrew and Grace (Lavorante) Migliorelli. She was married, 54 years, to her beloved husband, Dante J. “Dan” Soloperto who died in 2001.
Alice was a graduate of Commerce High. ...
John A Salem
May 10, 2020
John A. Salem, 54, of Worcester passed away Sunday, May 10th, 2020 in his home surrounded by loved ones after a long period of disability.
John was born, August 26, 1965, a son of Ferris and Dorothy E. (Grandmaison) Salem. He raised in Worcester, John at the age of 17 became disabled in a car accident. For the next...
Thomas A. Hammond, Jr.
May 10, 2020
Thomas A. Hammond Jr, 63 of Auburn died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday May 10, 2020 in the comfort of the home of Mike and Linda Hammond, his brother and sister-in-law. He leaves his loving family, Shanan Hammond, daughter, her partner Andy Mendoza and grandchildren Matthew, Lilian, Thomas and Adela of San Diego CA, his twin sons Brandon &...
Joseph J. Bodinizzo
May 9, 2020
Joseph J. Bodinizzo, 93, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday May 9, 2020 surrrounded by his family in the Lutheran Nursing Center. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Gloria (Loconsolo) Bodinizzo, his sons Robert Bodinizzo and wife Teri Bodinizzo and Stephen Bodinizzo. Joe was the proud grandfather to granddaughters: Kelli Bodinizzo and Tiffany Bodinizzo , a grandson...
Colonel Roger G Samia USA (ret)
May 9, 2020
Colonel Roger G. Samia, US Army (Ret), 81, of Shrewsbury and Harwich, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved on Saturday May 9, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Roger was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 25th, 1938. He was one of two sons to Edward G. and E. Rachel (Kaneb) Samia. He attended North High...
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