Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Naphie (Aboody) Samara

Naphie (Aboody) Samara

April 13, 2020

Naphie Samara passed away on Monday April 13, 2020, at the age of 96 years.Naphie started her life in the roaring 20s and has been a lifelong resident of Worcester, beloved by family, friends and relatives.  Naphie graduated from Grafton Street Elementary School and Commerce High.  During her Commerce schooling, Naphie left her education to help support the family that...

Margaret M Arena

Margaret M Arena

April 13, 2020

Margaret (Palumbo) “Peg” Arena, 92, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Beaumont Nursing Home in Westborough, Massachusetts, after a period of declining health.  She was married for73 years to Alfred Arena, who passed away on February 29,2020. 

Peg was the daughter of Giustina (Setta) and Vincenzo Palumbo.  She grew up in the Shrewsbury...

Jeremiah "Jerry" Loconto

Jeremiah "Jerry" Loconto

April 13, 2020

Jeremiah “Jerry” Loconto, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 in the Jewish Healthcare Center from complications of contracting the Corona Virus/COVID-19.Jerry is survived by his dedicated and many loving nieces, nephews, and great nephews and great nieces. Jerry was predeceased by four brothers, Peter (Perry Conte) Loconto, Alfred and Andrew Loconto, and Anthony Loconto and...

Frances (Campanale) Trotto

Frances (Campanale) Trotto

April 13, 2020

Frances D. (Campanale) Trotto entered heavens gates on April 13, 2020 at the age of 92. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Saverio “Sam” F. Trotto. Frances was deeply loved and her memory will be cherished forever by her devoted family, daughters; Maureen Trotto, Marie-Annette Amato and her husband Gene Amato, Paula Murgo and her husband Dominic Murgo...

Siranoosh "Dottie" Surabian

Siranoosh "Dottie" Surabian

April 11, 2020

Look out heaven, Hell on Wheels just burst through the door! S. Dorothy “Dottie” Surabian who was affectionately called Nooshy was reunited with her family on her 96th birthday, Holy Saturday, April 11th, 2020.

Dorothy was born Siranoosh Surabian in Worcester, one of three daughters of Karekin and Zaroohi (Balian) Surabian. Raised on Northboro Street, she graduated from Worcester Girls...

Barbara A Carraher

Barbara A Carraher

April 11, 2020

Barbara began her last journey on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice after a brief illness with her spouse Eleanor Palumbo, with whom she would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on April 15th by her side.

Barbara was a graduate of Worcester State College, earning her bachelor’s education degree.  She then went on to study and...

Maria (Pulcini) Carnevale

Maria (Pulcini) Carnevale

April 11, 2020

Maria Carnevale, joined her husband Luigi on April 11, 2020

Lucy C Graziano

Lucy C Graziano

April 10, 2020

Lucy Graziano, A wonderful women and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, April 10th, 2020. She was 93 years of age.

Born on January 11th, 1927, the daughter of Domenico and Marzia (Mascolo) Graziani; Raised and educated in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School, class of 1946.  Becoming challenged with sight loss at an early age, Lucy lived her life...

Isaira M. Garcia

Isaira M. Garcia

April 10, 2020

Isaira M. (Gomez) Garcia, 98, a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Webster Manor.

Isaira was born in Matanzas, Cuba, a daughter of the late Mario Gomez and Maria De La Fuente. Raised and educated in Cuba, Isaira immigrated to the United States in 1970. She...

Theresa (Consolo) Wickman

Theresa (Consolo) Wickman

April 10, 2020

Theresa A. (Consolo) Wickman, 95, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Friday, April 10th, 2020.

Born on November 30, 1924, the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Ferraro) Consolo.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Theresa graduated from Commerce High School, worked many years for the Peoples Bank as a teller and later in the Insurance Department before retiring.  

Theresa’s husband Emerson...

Patricia M. Henry

Patricia M. Henry

April 10, 2020

Patricia M. (Quill) Henry, 76 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.Patricia was born on May 24, 1943 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn (Brown) Quill. She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Commerce High School. Patricia worked as a cashier for the famous “SPAG’S,’...

Philip Carl Fisher

Philip Carl Fisher

April 9, 2020

Philip C. Fisher, 67 of Fitchburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020 of complications from congestive heart failure.Phil was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of the late Arthur P. and Freda G. (Fobes) Fisher. He graduated from Pymatuning Valley High School in 1972. Phil earned an associate degree in business from Fisher College in Boston, MA. He...

Francis W Bisceglia

Francis W Bisceglia

April 8, 2020

Francis “Butch) W. Bisceglia, 79 of Westboro formerly of Worcester passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, surrounding by his children.

Butch was born on April 25, 1940, one of five children of Dominic and Angela (Kupusta) Bisceglia.  Raised in Worcester, Butch was educated in Worcester Public Schools, and continue his education taking courses at Becker Junior College.   Butch served his...

Peter G Foulkes

Peter G Foulkes

April 8, 2020

Peter G. Foulkes, Esq., 73, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Worcester Health Center, after a lengthy illness.

Peter was born in Putnam, Connecticut, the oldest son of the late, Rev. Maurice G. and Ruth E. (Barrus) Foulkes.  He attended William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, CT, where he excelled academically, inducted into the...

Rita M. Cote

Rita M. Cote

April 8, 2020

Registry for Rita Cote

Rita M. (LeFrancois) Cote, 90, a resident of Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at UMass Hospital in Worcester from complications of the Corona Virus/COVID-19.  Her loving husband, Edward L. Cote, Jr., pre-deceased her in June 2019.

Rita is survived by a son, Thomas Cote and his...

Daniel A. DePasquale

Daniel A. DePasquale

April 7, 2020

Worcester- Donato “Daniel” DePasquale, 91, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 from complications of a recent stroke. Two weeks later, on Friday, April 24, 2020 his beloved wife, Mary A. (Monopoli) DePasquale, 84, passed away peacefully in their home also surrounded by their family. They are now united forever in...

Phyllis T. Favulli

Phyllis T. Favulli

April 7, 2020

Phyllis T. (Franco) Favulli, a long-time resident of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in The Christopher House of Worcester, just hours before she would have celebrated turning 100 years of age.  Phyllis is re-united in Heaven with her loving husband of nearly seventy-one years, Ernest H. Favulli, Sr., who pre-deceased her in 2017.

Phyllis was the proud...

Susie Jane Harrison

Susie Jane Harrison

April 7, 2020

Susie Jane (Canty) Harrison, 92 of Worcester, formerly a long-time resident of Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 with her family by her side.Susie was born on April 24, 1927 in Greenwood, South Carolina, a daughter to the late Eugene Holloway and Mary Jane Canty. She graduated from Bettie Academy and attended courses at Howard...

Rose Haywood

Rose Haywood

April 6, 2020

Rose Haywood, affectionately known as “Mama Rose,” was born on March 26, 1939 to the late James and Rosa Newson in Harlem, New York and was called home to God’s loving arms on April 6, 2020.

Rose was raised in Harlem, and matriculated through the New York City Public School system where she was a steadfast student. She graduated from...

Laura L. Duprey

Laura L. Duprey

April 6, 2020

Laura L. Duprey, 42, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Worcester Health Center. 

Laura was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Robert P. and Charlotte R. (Ferrantino) Duprey.  She graduated from North High School and has lived here all her life.  She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady of...

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