Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Robert P Carelli

Robert P Carelli

December 13, 2019

Robert P Carelli, 57, a life-long resident of Worcester, passed away Friday, December 13th, 2019 after being stricken ill at home. 

Robert was born, raised and educated in Worcester.   He was one of four children of the late Arthur and Madeline (Tiscione) Carelli.   Robert graduated from Burncoat High School and then received further education in Welding from Boys Trade.   ...

Beverly V Camarra

Beverly V Camarra

December 13, 2019

Beverly V. Camarra 76 of Worcester passed from this life to life eternal with her beloved niece Wendi Adams at her side on December 13, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. 

Born in Worcester, Beverly was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gertrude (Harnois) Girard.  A life-long resident of the city, Beverly worked for the...

Edgar Reed, II

Edgar Reed, II

December 9, 2019

Edgar Reed II Dies in Worcester, Mass.

Ex-President of the former Reed & Prince Mfg. Co. was 95 years old

 

Edgar Reed II, 95, died peacefully Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Alden and Florence (Morse) Reed.

Edgar graduated from Harvard College, Class of 1946. During WWII he served in the United States...

Mary E Beshai

Mary E Beshai

December 8, 2019

Mary E. Beshai 94 a lifelong resident of Worcester died on Sunday December 8, 2019 at home.  Born in Worcester, Mary was one of 10 children of the late George and Helena (Franco) Greenleaf.  Mary was the wife of the late Frank Beshai who died in 1992.  Mary worked for many years for the Szabo Food Service Co. serving State...

Caryl (Marrone) Masiello

Caryl (Marrone) Masiello

December 8, 2019

Caryl Ann (Marrone) Masiello, 84, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, wonderful women and dear friend to all, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday December 8th, 2019 at home.

Caryl was born in Worcester, a daughter of Dominick and Josephine A. (Cassone) Marrone. She grew up on Adams Street in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School 1953, attended Boston University...

Elizabeth "Bette" Pacillo

Elizabeth "Bette" Pacillo

December 7, 2019

On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Elizabeth Dorothy “Bette” (Moore) Pacillo, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91. Bette was born in Worcester, MA on January 28, 1928 to Thomas and Sarah Moore. She was the youngest of five children, William O’Hara, Margaret Myotte, Helen Callahan, and Marion Campbell.

She grew up...

Nicoletta "Nickie" Sasso

Nicoletta "Nickie" Sasso

December 7, 2019

Nicoletta K. “Nickie” Sasso, of Worcester died unexpectedly Saturday December 7, 2019 at home.  She was born in Bisceglie Bari Italy daughter of the late Vincenzo and Laura (Simone) Sasso and came to the United States in 1963. Nickie was a graduate of North High School and Worcester State College. She worked for Data General and State Mutual Insurance Company...

Winthrop H. DeBoise

Winthrop H. DeBoise

December 7, 2019

Worcester- Windy DeBoise, 81, of 85 Valley View Lane passed away on Saturday at home with his family. He leaves his loving and caring wife of 63 years, Juliet Ramona (Foster) DeBoise; his son Winthrop " Little Windy" DeBoise of Worcester  and two daughters, Lisa DeBoise and her partner Clair Daly of West Boylston and Julie DeBoise Hamilton of and...

Lisa A Johnson

Lisa A Johnson

December 6, 2019

Lisa A. Johnson, 49 of Webster formerly of Worcester, daughter of Vincent and Christine Gorgoglione, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 6, 2019. 

Lisa was born in Worcester on September 2, 1970.  Her father was the late Alan Johnson.  She graduated from North High School and earned her associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College. She lived many years in Worcester,...

Michael S Mastrogiovanni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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