Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Justin T. Fillios
February 3, 2020
Justin T. Fillios, 20, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by the loving presence of his family and friends.Justin was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on July 12, 1999. Justin was proud of his time as a student at the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough. He had a spirit to serve...
Charles E. Welsh
February 1, 2020
Charles E. “Bud” Welsh, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.
Charles is survived by his devoted wife of nearly sixty-seven years, Ruth R. (Aboody) Welsh; two sons, Joseph A. Welsh of Westminster, CA, and Charles J. Welsh and his wife Diane of Worcester; two...
Confesor "Pito" Maldonado
January 31, 2020
Confesor “Pito” Maldonado Arroyo, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.Confesor was born in Manati, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Felix Maldonado and Marcia Arroyo and where he graduated from high school. He worked for many years as a police detective in Puerto Rico and later...
Vincenza Mattiace
January 30, 2020
Vincenza “Enza” (Costantini) Mattiace, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, with her family at her side, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her beloved husband, Pietro, predeceased her in June 2013.
Vincenza is survived by her dedicated children, John P. Mattiace and his wife Helen of Manchester, NH, and Rita McConville and her fiancé William Lyman of Warwick,...
Regina A. Krikorian
January 29, 2020
Regina A. (Cloutier) Krikorian, 66, of Webster, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Harrington Hospital in Webster.
Regina is survived by her dedicated and loving son, Stephen S. Krikorian and his wife Laura of Shrewsbury; two grandsons, Stephen Krikorian, II, and Cody Krikorian, both of Texas; two brothers, Denis Cloutier and Michael Cloutier; two sisters, Barbara O’Keefe...
Paul E Garson
January 29, 2020
Paul E. Garson, 61, of Holden, originally from Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in the comfort of his home.
Paul is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Desautels) Garson; his mother, Joan M. (Fernane) Garson; brother in law, Tim Hadlock, Sr.; sister in law, Marlene Desautels; a niece, Gretchen Hadlock, a nephew, Tim Hadlock, Jr.; many friends and...
Dorothy R. Palermo
January 29, 2020
Dorothy R. “Dottie” (Pellegrino) Palermo, 85, of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy leaves her devoted husband and best friend of 64 years, Anthony J. “Dorsey” Palermo, and her two daughters, Donna M. Palermo and Sandra A. D’Elia, both of Worcester. She also leaves her brothers Robert...
William L. Chapdelaine-Comptois
January 28, 2020
William L. “Billy” Chapdelaine-Comptois, 30 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at UMass Medical Center with his family by his side after a brief period of heart disease.
Billy was born in Worcester where he attended St. Peter Marian Central Catholic High School.
Most recently, he loved being home with his family, Sunday’s with his Ama,...
Grace C. (Rucci) Janulavitch
January 27, 2020
Grace C. (Rucci) Janulavitch, of Shrewsbury died peacefully on Monday January 27, 2020 in the Beaumont of Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Grace leaves her two daughters Carole A. Janulavitch-Gill of Shrewsbury, and Donna M. Janulavitch of Worcester. She was the proud grandmother to Michael Pelosi, Tracy Brown, Karen Newell and Amanda Jamieson. She also has three great...
Oscar J. Arocha-Pietri
January 27, 2020
Oscar J. Arocha-Pietri, 58 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at UMass Medical Center with his wife, Jacky Arocha-Pietri, by his side.Oscar was born in Caracas, Venezuela, a son of the late Freddy Arocha-Castresana and Carmen (Pietri) de Arocha. He graduated from high school in Brazil and later earned his master’s degree at Cambridge College. Oscar...
Sylvia Goodman
January 27, 2020
Sylvia (Block) Goodman, 102, of Westborough and formerly of Boston and Newton, passed away peacefully in her home on January 27.Sylvia was born in New York City on February 18, 1917. She was the oldest of three children born to Benjamin and Esther (Levy) Block. As a child, her father took her to join the witnesses to Sacco and Vanzetti‘s...
S. Douglas Alward
January 26, 2020
Douglas “Doug” Alward, 58, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, surrounded by many loving family and friends at Saint Vincent Hospital, after a long battle with Lupus.
Doug is survived by his loving wife of thirty-one years, Antonette M. (Sciamacco) Alward; their two sons, D. Maxwell Alward and Alfred S. Alward, both of Shrewsbury; a brother, Paul...
Paul J. Savastano
January 24, 2020
Paul J. Savastano, 69 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.Paul was born in Worcester, the son of the late Paul F. and Anna (Titta) Savastano. He graduated from North High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Fitchburg State. Paul was a carpenter for the Local 107 Union for...
Harold James Smith
January 21, 2020
Harold J. “Smitty” Smith, 83, of Auburn died peacefully but unexpectedly on Tuesday January 21, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Harold is survived by a son Kyle Joseph Smith and his long time companion Tabitha Gayle of Augusta Maine, his daughters Dana Marie Mauro and her husband John Mauro Jr. of Auburn, Leslie...
Bernarda Fraioli
January 20, 2020
Bernarda (Fraioli) Fraioli, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at UMass Hospital. Her loving husband of forty-eight years, Stefano Fraioli, predeceased her in April 2001.
Bernarda is survived by two adoring sons, Mario Fraioli of Auburn, and John Fraioli and his wife Debra of Worcester; six grandchildren, Mario Jr. and his wife Christine Gould, Jayme and...
John V. Manzaro
January 19, 2020
John V. "Jack" Manzaro 68, of Sutton, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
He was born in Worcester on January 27, 1951 to Ralph C. and Helen P. (Bianco) Manzaro.
John is survived by his wife, Ilene Barako, his son Nicholas J. Manzaro and his granddaughter Valarie L. Manzaro...
Carol A Rizzuto Carlo
January 19, 2020
Carol A. (Batterson) Rizzuto/Carlo, 74, of Worcester, passed away with her loving sons at her bedside on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Carol is survived by her dedicated family, including three sons, Robert A. Rizzuto and his wife Rosemarie; Stephen Carlo and his wife Caitlin;...
Daniel R. Alicata
January 19, 2020
Daniel R. Alicata, 25, of Auburn passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, in St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill at home.
He is survived by his parents, James P and Maria (Puntillo) Alicata; two brothers James C. and Stephen Alicata and his fiancé’ Amy; his aunts Antonietta Poce Josephine DiPierro, Nunzia Contuzzi; his uncle Grazio, and aunt Jane...
Katherine M. Brosnan
January 19, 2020
Katherine M. (Parodeau) Brosnan, 78 of Worcester and Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth surrounded by her loving family.Katherine was born in Hartford, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Henry P. and Alice P. (Melikian) Parodeau and grew up in Worcester where she graduated from North High School. She was the...
John T Gentile
January 19, 2020
John T Gentile, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he loved Sunday, January 19, 2020 after a brief period of declining health.
John was born in Worcester, May 19, 1936, the son of Italian Immigrants Joseph and Margaret (Fiorillo) Gentile. Raised here in Worcester, John graduated from Commerce high school class of 1954 and joined the U.S....
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