Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Mary (Tristano) Carelli
May 30, 2020
Mary L. (Tristano) Carelli, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Saturday, May 30th, 2020, 4 days after her 92nd birthday.
Mary was born in Worcester on May 26, 1928, one of two daughters of James A. and Anna (DeToma) Tristano. Raised in Worcester, Mary graduated from Fanning Hill Trade School, 1945, met and married the “Love of her life”...
Robert Lawrence McGee
May 29, 2020
The world feels a little smaller today… the ever energetic and youthful Robert Lawrence McGee, died unexpectedly at 84 years of age on the evening of May 29th, 2020. Robert was in the company of his wife and daughter at Saint Vincent’s hospital in the final hour of his untimely passing. Lawrence, as his parents referred to him, was born...
Carlo M Baldino
May 29, 2020
Carlo Mauro Baldino, 77 of Sutton, a retired English teacher of the Worcester Public Schools, outspoken civil liberties advocate, provocative contributor to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, writer and beloved father, husband, brother, friend and advocate, passed away on Friday May 29, 2020 at UMass Hospital Worcester after complications due to COVID 19.
Born in Worcester, Carlo was the...
Rose M. Letourneau
May 28, 2020
Rose M. (Remillard) Letourneau, 69 of Auburn formerly of Millbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Douillette) Remillard where she was a graduate of David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School. Rose was a mother and wife. She dedicated her life to raising...
Josephine (Mancini) Desimone
May 28, 2020
Josephine (Mancini) Desimone, 97 of Worcester, a wonderful mother and grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Thursday, May 28, 2020 joining in heaven her husband Anthony Desimone Sr. who passed away in 1982.
Josey was born in Worcester, daughter of Italian immigrants Domenic and Carmella (Ciuffreda) Mancini.
Since the opening of the Suffolk street neighborhood store,...
Hazel L. Bronzo
May 26, 2020
Hazel L. (Mosher) Bronzo,97, of Worcester died peacefully but unexpectedly Tuesday May 26, 2020 in the Christopher House. Her husband Anthony Bronzo died in 1989. Hazel leaves her loving family Anthony F. “Tommy” Bronzo Jr. and his wife Patricia of Hampton N.H. Dennis Bronzo and his wife Linda of Auburn, Deborah Racicot wife of the late James Racicot of...
Teresa (Mellen) DiPilato
May 25, 2020
Teresa M. (Mellen) DiPilato, 86, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away Monday, May 25th, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.
Teresa was born September11,1933. She was the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Belliveau) Mellen. She graduated Commerce High School and soon married Anthony J. DiPilato Sr. They were married for 44 years until Anthony passed away...
Souran J. Barsamian
May 25, 2020
Souran J. Barsamian, 96, of Lowell died peacefully on May 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Gingras) Barsamian of Lowell, two daughters Donna and Roseanne Barsamian of Lowell and a nephew Barry Barsamian, of Lowell also. He was predeceased by a brother Alexander Barsamian.
Souran was born in Lowell son of the late Jacob and Mary...
Donna (Fournier) Pinkham
May 25, 2020
Donna M. (Fournier) Pinkham, 78 a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Monday, May 25th, 2020, after complications due to the Covid-19 illness.
Donna was born in Worcester, the daughter of Roland and Lorraine (Provost) Fournier, Freeman. Raised and educated in Worcester, Donna worked as a bartender many years for the 99 on Millbury Street.
Donna is survived by...
Vincent Nocella
May 24, 2020
Vincent Nocella, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital, from complications due to COVID-19.
Vincent was born in Sessa Aurunca, Italy, son of the late Salvatore and Maria Grazia (Alicandro)
Nocella. Vincent grew up in Formia, Italy and immigrated to the United States at the age of 13 to settle in Worcester with...
Clyde "Coop" Cooper
May 23, 2020
Clyde H. “Coop” Cooper, 65 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the comfort of his home on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond, with his loving husband at his bedside.
Coop, as he was affectionately called by all who knew him, was a gregarious person who delighted in being surrounded by friends and family. He always enjoyed...