Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Salvatore P. Panzera
April 23, 2020
Salvatore “Sal” P. Panzera, 101, a charismatic, social, and vibrant soul, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from complications associated with COVID-19. He was predeceased by his loving wife of sixty years, Mary (Lombardi) Panzera in March 2007.
Sal is survived by two daughters, Susanna Marcucci of Des Moines, IA, and Margaret Gingras of Brimfield; two sons, Salvatore P....
Esther (Bendler) Wittner
April 23, 2020
Esther Wittner, 96, died peacefully on April 23, 2020 with her devoted and loving daughter, Wendy by her side. A native New Yorker, Esther grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest of five children. After marrying her loving husband, Esther followed Milt throughout the country while he was in the Army until they settled down in Elmont, Long Island. There they...
Patricia M. Collette
April 23, 2020
Patricia “Patty” M. (Kohlstrom) Collette, 56 of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease.Patricia was born in Holden, Ma., a daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Bertha (Young) Kohlstrom. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, Class...
Ronald J. Legere
April 23, 2020
Ronald J. Legere, 63 of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the comforts of his home with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with liver cancer.Ron was born in Worcester, one of six children to Eveline (Babineau) Legere and the late Armand Legere. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, Class of...
Pasquale Algieri
April 21, 2020
Pasquale Algieri, 79, of Millbury, formerly a long-time resident of Worcester, passed peacefully, from a sudden battle with COVID-19, on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital, on his 79th birthday, and less than a month after his beloved wife, Raffaella (Bianco) Algieri, pre-deceased him.
Pat/Patsy, as he was known to family and friends, is survived by his loving...
Margaret A. Robbins
April 20, 2020
Margaret Ann Robbins departed this life on April 20, 2020 at Flushing Hospital in Flushing, New York. She was 93. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 27, 1927 to George and Emily Louise Robbins, she attended Worcester elementary schools and graduated from North High School. Margaret Ann attended Spellman College in Atlanta, Georgia where she earned her bachelor’s...
Rose E D'Amico
April 20, 2020
Rose E. (DiLiddo) D’Amico, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully in Beaumont at Northborough on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the age of 99 due to complications from Covid-19. Rose was a resident there for 18months. Rose was born in Worcester on June 24, 1920 to Nicola and Adeline (Grampietro) DiLiddo; and would have celebrated her 100th birthday in June.
She was...
Ethel I. Toney
April 19, 2020
Ethel I. (Richardson) Toney, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Saint Francis Home in Worcester; due to complications from a stroke. Her husband, William E. Toney, predeceased her in 1992.
Ethel is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Barry; two sons, Clarence Richardson and his wife Denise, and Darryl Barry, all of Worcester; two sisters, Frances...
Eva Mae Circo
April 18, 2020
Eva Mae (Redfield) "NANNY" Circo, 91 of Marlborough, passed away at the age of 91 on April 18, 2020 in UMass Memorial Hospital after contracting the PANDEMIC COVID-19 VIRUS while in Long Term Care at The Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Westborough MA. She was like all the other CORONAVIRUS VICTIMS DYING WITHOUT ANY FAMILY MEMBERS BEING ALLOWED TO...
Rita (Oliveri) Peloquin
April 18, 2020
Rita J. (Oliveri) Peloquin, 93, of Millbury passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Rita, the youngest of nine children was born May 28th, 1926 to Italian Immigrants, Nicholas Oliveri Sr. and Congetta (Bucciaglia) Oliveri. Rita then worked for a time at Davies Handbags before meeting and married the “Love of her Life” Albert A. Peloquin, Sr. Rita stopped working, became...
Joseph Sherer
April 18, 2020
Joseph Sherer, 59 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, after a valiant fight from end-stage renal disease.
Joseph was born in Worcester, a son of the late Earl J. Sherer, Sr. and Antoinette M. (Fasano) Sherer, where he attended Worcester Schools.
Joseph is survived by a brother, Carl Sherer with whom he lived; a sister, Rose Marie...
Frederick L. Holovnia
April 17, 2020
Frederick L. Holovnia, 90, of Shrewsbury, a gifted musician and band leader, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife, Avis (Andersen) Holovnia, predeceased him in 1992, and his first wife, Patricia (Smith) Holovnia, predeceased him in 1965.
He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; Frederick is survived by a son,...
Shirley (Amaral) Viscosi
April 17, 2020
Shirley V. (Amaral) Viscosi, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17th, 2020 in St Mary’s Healthcare Center, Worcester, MA.
Shirley was born June 16, 1934, one of six children of Albert and Ruth M. (Wackell) Amaral. Shirley was born in Worcester and spent her early childhood years in the City. The family then purchased a home in Shrewsbury where she...
Michael J Flaherty Jr
April 17, 2020
Michael J. Flaherty Jr. 80 of Holden, formerly of Hyde Park Ma died Friday April 17, 2020 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Born in Brookline Ma, he was the son of the late Michael and Bridget (Hernon) Flaherty.
Michael was a graduate of Bentley College with a BS in Accounting. Michael was a Corporate Field Agent for the IRS...
John P Coleman
April 17, 2020
John P. Coleman, 54 of Oxford, MA was called home Friday, April 17, 2020 after a brief illness.
John is survived by his wife of 26 years, Brenda (Rivers) Coleman, his two children, John Francis and Caliana Drew, both from Oxford, MA.
John is also survived by his granddaughter Cecilia Rose, his mother Aurelia “Deedey” (Simone), his sister Kim,...
Brian G Putnam
April 17, 2020
Brian G. Putnam, 54, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2020 after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Brian was born April 3, 1966, the son of Martin G. and Janet C. (Pellerin) Putnam. Raised in Worcester, he graduated from Worcester Vocational Technical High School and worked as a mechanic for Standard Auto Parts in Worcester before becoming disabled.
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Robert W. LaBaire
April 16, 2020
Robert W. LaBaire, 83 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Northborough after contracting COVID-19.Bob was born in Worcester, one of six children to the late Wilfred and Eileen (Keenan) LaBaire. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade, Class of 1955. Bob served his country during the Vietnam War...
Anesti Dine
April 16, 2020
Anesti Dine, 60 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in the comforts of his home with his loving family by his side.
Anesti was born in Korca, Albania. He was a son of Lazi Dine and the late Jorgjia (Sumbulla) Dine. After graduating high school, he earned his bachelor’s degree in botany from the Institute of...
Haig Minasian
April 16, 2020
Haig Minasian, 95 of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the comforts of his home with his loving family by his side. His wife of 47 years, Maxine (Belumeur) Minasian, predeceased him in 1996.
Haig was born in Worcester, one of three children to the late Hagop and Verkin (Simonian) Minasian. He was a graduate of...
Theresa A Johnson
April 14, 2020
Theresa A. (Maloney) Johnson, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the High Pointe House-Hospice in Haverhill, after an illness. Her loving husband, Clifford F. Johnson, pre-deceased her in 2004.
Theresa is survived by two sons, Clifford Johnson and his wife Deborah of Worcester, and Dana Johnson of Webster; two daughters, Cynthia Perry of Wells, Maine, and...
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