Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Michael A. Salvidio, CPA
February 10, 2020
Michael A. Salvidio, CPA, 83, a lifelong Worcester resident, business owner and former Chairperson and member of the City of Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 10th, 2020.
Born and raised in Worcester, Michael was the son of Anthony and Rose (Vuona) Salvidio. Mike graduated from Commerce High School and furthered his...
Marnie Tomasian
February 10, 2020
Marnie Tomasian, 46, of Framingham, formerly of Medford and Worcester, passed away, on Monday, February 10, 2020, after many years of struggling with addictions.
Marnie is survived by her brother, Thomas Tomasian of Everett; her step-mother, Carolyn J. Smith-Tomasian of Worcester; and uncle and aunt, Richard and Pamela Prader of Cape Cod; cousins and friends. Marnie was born in...
Pauline T. Robertson
February 9, 2020
Pauline T. (Gosselin) Robertson, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by loving family.
Pauline is survived by her devoted husband of sixty-five years, Ronald H. Robertson, Sr.; three sons, Ronald H. Robertson, Jr. and his wife Carrie of Boynton Beach, FL, Michael J. Robertson and his wife Jennifer...
Dorothy C Ferguson
February 9, 2020
Dorothy C. Ferguson 90 of Worcester died Sunday February 9, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center of Worcester. Born in Natick, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Mary (Kuchnicki) Izbicki. Dorothy’s Husband Howard M Ferguson died in 1998. Dorothy leaves one brother Richard Izbicki and three nephews, Thomas, Michael, and Richard Izbicki
Dorothy spent...
Karen E. Hearn
February 7, 2020
Karen E. Hearn, 62 of Worcester passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, after a short illness. She was born in Worcester, one of six children of James J. Hearn, Sr. and Janet (Lemoine) Hearn.
Karen is survived by her daughter, Kaitlyn Meservey; two sisters, Lynda F. Cote and Susan M. Pressey and her husband George. She leaves a brother-in-law, Donald...
Michael Francis Clancy
February 7, 2020
Michael Francis Clancy, 39 of Westborough formerly of Worcester passed away Friday, February 7th, 2020 after suffering a heart attack at home.
Michael was born in Worcester on June 29, 1980, the second son of Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Patricia (Celularo) Clancy. Raised and educated in Worcester, Michael graduated from St John’s High School (1998) and Westfield State College...
Ralph J Lazzaro
February 5, 2020
Retired Worcester Police officer, Ralph J. Lazzaro, 101, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 5, 2020 with the family he cherished gathered at his side.
Ralph was born in Worcester, on November 15, 1918, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Margaret (Pasquarella) Lazzaro. Raised on Seward Street off Shrewsbury Street in the Italian neighborhood...
Karen Wheeler
February 5, 2020
Karen (Rigiero) Wheeler, 66, of Worcester, a retired Nurse at UMass, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at The Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.
Karen is survived by her son, Shane M. Wheeler and his wife Katherine of Worcester; her father, Michael A. Rigiero of Worcester; a brother, Michael Rigiero and his long-time partner Sharon Dalgeliwicz of New...
Jason S Mastrovito
February 4, 2020
Jason Salvatore Mastrovito 43, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2020. Jason was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and had relocated with his family to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area in November of 2018.
Jason is survived by wife, Allison (Santom) Mastrovito, his two beautiful daughters, Hannah and Harper, his mother, Maureen (Santa Maria) Mastrovito of Shrewsbury, his sister, Lisa (Mastrovito) Wilhelmsen,...
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...