Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Dorothy I. Mapes
May 5, 2020
Dorothy Isabel Mapes, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 31, 1929 daughter of the late, George and Edith Petrie; and lived in Ware for many years. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She graduated from Northfield School for Girls in 1947, and later graduated from Bridgewater State College, now University, in 1951.
Dorothy taught school for twelve...
David L Bonnette
May 5, 2020
David Bonnette, 77, of Brookfield, passed peacefully on May 5th, 2020 following complications from COVID-19. David was born in Worcester, MA to the late Leonard Bonnette and Shirley (Elliott) Bonnette. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Sandra (Thiel) Bonnette of Brookfield; his daughter, Deborah Bonnette of Leicester; his son Daniel Bonnette and his wife, Patricia of Worcester; a sister,...
Robert R. Bovenzi, Sr.
May 4, 2020
Robert R. Bovenzi, Sr., 82, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Westside House in Worcester.
Robert is survived by his wife, Rita A. (Norsigian) Bovenzi; four sons, Robert R. Bovenzi, Jr. and his wife Dawn, William H. Bovenzi, Raymond S. Bovenzi and his wife Kimberly, and Don Bovenzi; three daughters, P. Carla Taylor, Dee Clemens,...
Florence (Donnelly) Polito
May 4, 2020
Florence M. (Donnelly) Polito, 91, a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Oakdale Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston on Monday, May 4th, 2020.
Florence was born January 14th, 1929, in Buffalo, NY, the only child born to Martin and Mabel H. (Condon) Donnelly. She grew up in Fitchburg, graduated from Fitchburg High School and...
Diane Power
May 4, 2020
Diane Power, 62, passed away at Westborough Healthcare on Tuesday May 4, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Diane was born and raised in Shrewsbury, MA. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1975 to become a proud member of the United States Air Force. Diane later joined Northern Telecom, working many years as a telephone systems installer.
Diane...
Stephen J Duff
May 4, 2020
Stephen J. Duff, 58, of Holden, MA, a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at home, Monday, May 4th, 2020 surrounded by the ones he loved after a valiant battle with cancer.
Stephen, born and raised in Worcester, MA, the son of Raymond and Mary (McManus) Duff. He graduated from South High School and lived in Worcester before...
Robert J Parretti
May 3, 2020
Robert J. Parretti, 57 of Worcester passed away Sunday May 3, 2020, following the passing of his father William Parretti two days earlier on May 1st, both from complications of COVID-19.
Robert was born on April 9, 1963, in Worcester, one of two sons of William D. and Janice A. (Borglund) Parretti and was raised on Fales Street. Robert spent...
Robert A Peluso
May 2, 2020
Robert Anthony Peluso, age 78, passed away at home from complications in his battle with lung cancer on May 2, 2020, Kentucky Derby day, his favorite day of the year.Bob was born in Worcester on March 3, 1942 to Anthony (Pap) and Anna (Heavy) Peluso. He went to Lake View Grammar School where he played several sports. In 1953 when...
Italia "Tally" Sullivan
May 2, 2020
Italia “Tally” Victoria (Caforio) Sullivan 101 formerly of North Grafton, a WWII Marine Corps Veteran died peacefully on Saturday May 2, 2020. Born in Worcester she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Antoinette (Savona) Caforio, and wife to the late Robert J. Sullivan who died in 1992. Tally was also pre-deceased by her siblings, Anita Bisceglia, Oreste Caforio,...
William D Parretti
May 1, 2020
William D. Parretti, 83, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away Friday, May 1st 2020.
Bill was born in Worcester, one of five sons of Nicholas and Mary (DiLeo) Parretti. Raised on Fales street, he graduated from the High School of Commerce and earned a certificate from the WPI school of Industrial Management. After raising his children, he returned to...
Joseph F LaRochelle
May 1, 2020
Joseph F. LaRochelle Sr., 87, of Worcester passed away Friday, May 1, 2020.
Born and raised in Worcester, Joseph was the son of the late Phillip and Rose (Levine) LaRochelle. He raised his family in Shrewsbury with his then-wife Pauline (Bucciaglia) LaRochelle, and was part-owner of Eagle Transportation for many years.
Joseph leaves his four granddaughters, Joann LaRochelle, Gina...
Dolores (Santa Maria) Kusy
May 1, 2020
Dolores (Santa Maria) Seguin, Kusy, 84 of Auburn passed away Friday, May 1st, 2020, joining in heaven her loving and devoted husband Frank Kusy who died March 15th.
Dolores will forever be remembered for her infectious laughter and ability to draw others into her hilarious story telling. With her flamboyant sense of style, she was best known for her extravagant...
Elizabeth (Power) Paul
April 30, 2020
Elizabeth Catherine (Power) Paul, 75 of Worcester passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Holy Trinity Rehabilitation facility.
Elizabeth was born in Worcester, the daughter of John and Bella (Cormier) Power and has lived in Worcester all her life. Elizabeth worked as a Nurse Aide many years for various Hospitals and nursing facilities throughout the area.
She is...
Gloria F. Giaquinto
April 30, 2020
Gloria F. (Ricardi) Giaquinto, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough due to complications of Covid-19. Her family was able to surround her with love, prayers and comfort by the window of her room. She is now reunited with the “Love of Her Life,” Francis “Frankie” Giaquinto....
Frederick Roedel
April 28, 2020
Frederick C. Roedel of Hingham, age 78, passed on Tuesday April 28th after a valiant, six-month battle with glioblastoma. Beloved husband to Kate (Manning) for 45 years, devoted father to sons Carl (Jenn) and Edward (Kate) and proud Grampie to six cherished grandchildren; Natalie, Wilson, Brendan, Samuel, Cole, and Elizabeth. Son of the late Harold and Stella Roedel of Frankenmuth,...
Wesley M Shedd, Jr
April 28, 2020
Wesley M. Shedd, Jr, 74, a long time Shrewsbury resident and decorated Military veteran passed away suddenly at home Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Wesley was born in Worcester on August 25, 1945, the son of Wesley M. Shedd, Sr. and Yolanda H. (Aliberti) Shedd. Raised in Boylston, Wes graduated from Boylston Schools. After graduation from High School Wes, joined the...
Dewitt Vance
April 28, 2020
Dewitt Vance Jr. passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, he was 75 years old.
Dewitt was born in Indianola, Mississippi, son of the late Dewitt Vance, Sr. and Mildred (Watkins) Vance. He studied computer technology at Salter College. He worked for Digital for many years. He also served as a Deacon for Mt. Olive...
Antoinette (Mazzone) Marzilli-Palermo
April 27, 2020
Antoinette R. (Mazzone) Palermo, 94, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. Her husband of 34 years, Samuel J. Palermo, predeceased her in January of 2008. Her first husband of 21 years, Thomas P. Marzilli, Sr., passed away in May of 1966.
Toni was a strong, courageous person who was deeply loved and will be cherished forever by her...
Judith A. Capalbo
April 27, 2020
Judith A. (Deady) Capalbo, 78 of Westborough formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing in Westborough after contracting COVID-19.Judith was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and June (Mulcahy) Deady. She was a graduate of South High School and lived most of her life in Worcester and Shrewsbury....
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