Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Paula M. Petrone
May 9, 2020
Paula M. (Molloy) Petrone, 83, of Shrewsbury, wife of the late Joseph V. Petrone, passed away peacefully on May 9, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a hard-fought battle with the COVID-19 coronavirus disease.
She leaves a son, Jon Petrone of Northborough, MA; three daughters, Ann Petrone Denny-Brown of Lunenburg, MA, Susan Petrone of Thorpe, England, and...
George R DeCoteau
May 9, 2020
George R. DeCoteau, 86, a long time Shrewsbury resident, beloved brother and uncle, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA.
George was born December 2, 1933 in Worcester, the oldest of three children of George L and Florence R. (Gaimari) DeCoteau. Graduating from North High School, Worcester, he furthered his...
Clara E Longone
May 8, 2020
Clara Emma Longone of Worcester died peacefully May 8, 2020 in St Mary’s Healthcare Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by all her siblings of that great generation, brothers Albert, Daniel, Peter, Alfred, and Umberto and Alfredo who passed as infants. Her sisters Pina Pagazzo who resided in Italy, Ida Consiglio, Mildred Eisenstein, Eleanor Longone.
Clara was the beloved Aunt...
Frances DeSimone Tomaiolo
May 8, 2020
Frances A. (DeSimone), Tomaiolo, 95, Worcester died peacefully Friday May 8, 2020 in the Beaumont of Westborough. Her husband of 62 years Patsy “Bucko” Tomaiolo died August 1, 2010. Frances is survived by her loving children, her daughter Patricia “Patti” Pezzella and her husband Dr, Stephen Pezzella of Shrewsbury, Her sons, Ralph Tomaiolo and his wife Patty (Mulvey) of Shrewsbury,...
Dudley Francis Bowker
May 8, 2020
Bank President, Pilot, Helped Transform Worcester Airport
Dudley Francis Bowker, 92, died May 8, 2020 from complications of Covid-19. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Dudley served as president and CEO of Millbury Savings Bank. An accomplished pilot, he served as chairman of the Worcester Airport Commission and as a member of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, advocating for improvements that expanded...
Janet (Evangeline) Trottier
May 8, 2020
Janet A. (Evangeline) Trottier, 83, former registered nurse, a lifetime resident of Worcester has left us on Friday, May 8, 2020 to join her beloved husband Bob who is waiting for her on the dance floor.Janet was born and raised in Worcester the daughter of the late Peter and Ida (Claflin) Evangeline. She graduated from Commerce High School and Hahnemann...
Joan T. Marinello
May 8, 2020
Joan T. (Vayo) Marinello, 89, of Worcester died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020, in the Christopher House. She joins her husband, Natale R. Marinello, who passed away in 1998.
Joan was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the daughter to the late Emmette and Sophie (Matuszak) Vayo and has been a native to Worcester all her life. She was...
Jennie L Lopolito
May 8, 2020
Jennie C. Lopolito, 88, of Worcester passed away Friday, May 8th 2020.
Catherine (DiPierro) Rossetti
May 8, 2020
Catherine A. (DiPierro) Rossetti,100, longtime resident of Shrewsbury and Dennisport, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 with her devoted daughters at her side after a short period of declining health. Catherine rejoins in heaven her husband of 62 years Frank E. Rossetti who passed away in 2005, two sisters, Ida Gallo and Lucretia Porro and two brothers, Michael and...
Robert L Laraia
May 8, 2020
Robert Laraia, 75, of Worcester passed away May 8, 2020 after a brief period of declining health.
Robert was born in Worcester, one of six children of Artemio and Rose (Arello) Laraia, raised on St Anne’s Hill in the Italian section of Worcester, Robert graduated from Commerce High School. Robert furthered his education at Quinsigamond Community College, earning his bachelor’s...
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