Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Michael S Mastrogiovanni
December 6, 2019
Retired Firefighter Michael S. Mastrogiovanni, 66, of The Villages, FL, and formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019 of heart disease with his wife by his side.
Michael was born in Worcester on August 28, 1953. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in 1971. Michael then pursued a career with the Worcester Fire Department...
Loretta (Martone) Sclafani
December 5, 2019
Loretta (Martone) Sclafani, 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s hospital on Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born and raised in Worcester to the late Nicholas and Rose (Tortorino) Martone, Loretta “Lola” graduated from Commerce High School in 1963 and was a member of several clubs and committees. A lifelong resident of...
Constance (Ricci) Montague
December 5, 2019
Constance M. “Connie” (Ricci) Montague, two days prior to her 94th birthday, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home, Thursday, December 5th, 2019.
Connie was born in Boston, on December 7, 1925, one of five children of Ralph and Antoinette Ricci. Connie and her family then moved to Worcester, where she was raised and educated. In 1948, she married...
Barbara (Shea) Quinn
December 5, 2019
Barbara (Shea) Quinn, 81 of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday December 5th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones, joining in heaven two of her beloved children, John Joseph Quinn, Jr. and Debra Jean Quinn.
Barbara was born on January 9, 1938, the oldest of six children of Howard Gordon Shea Sr. and Eleanor (Rotolo) Shea. She graduated from Commerce High school...
Rose (Masiello) Mongeon
December 5, 2019
Rose Mongeon, 90, of Westborough, died unexpectedly Thursday December 5, 2019 at home. Her husband Richard H. Mongeon predeceased her. Rose is survived by a daughter Deborah Rich and her husband John of Westborough with whom she lived and two sons, Timothy C. Mongeon and his wife Sue of Muriel’s Inlet, S. C. and Arthur L. Mongeon and his partner...
George Frederick Way
December 5, 2019
George F. Way, 75, of Rochester, NH, formerly of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, while surrounded by his loving family.
George is survived by his loving wife of twenty-five years, Terri M. (Bibeau) Way; three sons, James W. Way and his wife Marilyn of Northbridge, Jeffrey S. Way of Norwood, and Jonathan...
Rosemary (Waitkus) Erti
December 4, 2019
Rosemary T (Waitkus) Erti, 73 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the University of Massachusetts hospital after being stricken ill at home.
Rosemary was born on June 25, 1946 in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph and Rita Waitkus. Shortly after graduating from High school Rosemary met and later marring in 1966 the ‘Love of her...
Ernest R Martone
December 1, 2019
Ernest R. Martone 79 of Worcester died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday December 1, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice of Worcester.
Born in Worcester, Ernie was the son of the late Nicholas and Rose (Tortorino) and was a lifelong resident of the city. Ernie was employed as a machinist by the former Owens Illinois Co. of Worcester for...
Michael J. McCarthy
November 30, 2019
Michael J. McCarthy, 80, a longtime resident of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home with his family by his side.Michael was born on June 28, 1939 in Twickenham, England, a son of the late Roger J. and Anne P. (Stokes) McCarthy. A child survivor of World War II, he emigrated to the...
George W. Degalis Jr.
November 29, 2019
George W. Degalis Jr., 82 of Worcester died peacefully but unexpectedly Friday November 29, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital. George is survived by his wife of 40 years Sheila M. (Flint) Degalis, a son George W Degalis 3rd , five daughters Debra Degalis, Sabrina Grant and her husband Neil, Susan Evans, Pamela Bost and her husband Dale all...
Joseph J Belcilfine
November 29, 2019
Joseph J. Belculfine 86 of Shrewsbury passed away Friday November 29, 2019. Born in Worcester he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Marrone) Belculfine. He leaves his wife of 44 years Cecilia M. (L’Erario) Belculfine, four sisters and one brother.
Joseph was a long time member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, an Army Veteran of...
Rose A. Sands
November 28, 2019
Rose A. Sands, 90, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and priest. The only love of her life, her husband Walter E. Sands Sr. died in 1990. She is survived by her three sons, Walter E. Sands Jr. and his wife Donna of Oakham;...
Fr. Michael P. Bafaro
November 28, 2019
Reverend Michael P. Bafaro, 92, of Worcester, long-time Pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Anne Church, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
Father Mike was born in Worcester, son of the late, Victor and Rose S. (Pingatore) Bafaro, and has lived most of his life here. He went to Worcester Classical...
Robert F. "Sonny" Rano
November 27, 2019
Robert F. “Sonny” Rano, 88 of South Dennis formerly of Worcester passed away at home on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Sonny was born in Worcester, a son of the late Peter and Sophie (Mastrapasqua) Rano. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1948 where he was on the USS Worcester until being discharged in 1952. During his time in...
Paula Kosky Hamann
November 27, 2019
Paula Kosky Hamann of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her family after a brief battle with a reoccurrence of ovarian cancer. She was 46. Paula was born on March 26, 1973 in Mount Kisco, New York. She spent her childhood in Medway and attended high school in Worcester, graduating...
Paul P Boudreau
November 24, 2019
Paul P. Boudreau, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Paul is survived by a son, Justin P. Boudreau and his wife Aleksandra of Sarasota, FL; two beloved grandsons, Ethan and Noah; his mother, Joan A. (Cournoyer) Boudreau of Worcester; two brothers, George E. Boudreau of Hamden, MA and Gerald A. Boudreau of...
Jose Gonzalez
November 24, 2019
Jose Gonzalez, 86, of Worcester, Massachusetts, went home to be with Jesus on November 24, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at the Rose Monahan Hospice facility in Worcester, MA.
Jose was born in Havana, Cuba on February 2, 1933, A son of Basilio and Evangelina (Reyes) Gonzalez. Raised in Cuba, Jose emigrated to the U.S in 1961, where...
Lena (Gentile) Terlizzi
November 23, 2019
Lena G. (Gentile) Terlizzi, 93, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Saturday November 23, in the St. Francis Home surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves her devoted children, her daughter Marie C. Terlizzi, two son’s Michael P. Terlizzi and Maurice A, Terlizzi, all of Shrewbury. Lena was the proud grandmother to Mario A. Terlizzi who is stationed in Japan with...
Theresa (Chase) Trapasso
November 21, 2019
Theresa “Terri” (Chase) Trapasso, A loving wife, mother, daughter and friend left this earth on Thursday, November 21, 2019, unexpectedly in her sleep at home in Worcester, leaving heartache for family and friends.
Terri was born in Marlborough, on December 14, 1960, the eldest child of Francis “Topper” and the late Beverly (Dinsmore) Chase, Raised and educated in Hudson, Terri...
Luis A. Rosa
November 21, 2019
Luis A. Rosa, 58, of Worcester died peacefully on Thursday November 21, 2019 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Luis leaves his long time companion Joy Cayford, five sons, Luis, Jonathan, Siul, Nick, and Ireal three daughters Melissa, Jessica, and Marisol. Luis also leaves four brothers, Santo, Eliseo, Eladio, and Martin. He is also survived by...
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