Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Donna (Mocca) Mancuso
October 16, 2019
Donna M. (Mocca) Mancuso, 72, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away with the ones she loved gathered at her bedside Wednesday, October 16th, 2019.
Donna was born on March 15, 1947 a daughter of Frank and Mary (Assad) Mocca. Raised in Worcester, Donna graduated from Quinsigamond Community College, earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of...
Justina Alvarez
October 14, 2019
Ms. Justina Alvarez better known as Hermana Justina, Tina, or Lela of 52 Country Club Boulevard, Worcester, MA. Lela passed away with dignity at home in her bed on October 14th, 2019 due to a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 89 years young.
She was born in Valencia Guayama,...
Theda C. Ertsgard
October 14, 2019
Theda Cornelia (McDonald) Ertsgard, 88, of Spencer, MA, passed away October 14, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. She was born March 12, 1931 in Thomasville, AL to Ruben C. and Alice G. McDonald. Theda is predeceased by her husband, Carl James Ertsgard.
She is survived by her seven children, Lori Heald and husband Carl, David Ertsgard and wife...
Melba (Cottle) Sanford
October 13, 2019
Melba Dene (Cottle) Sanford, 70, a resident of Worcester passed away in her home Sunday, October 13th 2019, surrounded by the ones she loved, in her husband’s loving arms. She was a fighter, and valiantly fought metastatic breast cancer for 3 years.
Melba was born in Worcester on November 16, 1948, one of five children of Ervin and Uldene Cottle. ...
Zanelle S. Tucker
October 12, 2019
Zanelle S. Tucker, of Worcester, was taken from us too soon and passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was 30 years old.Zanelle was born in Worcester and has lived here all her life until recently moving to Greensboro, NC a year ago. She was a graduate from Burncoat High School where she excelled artistically...
Louis M Dell'Olio
October 11, 2019
Louis M. “Sonny” Dell’Olio, 82 of Worcester died peacefully Friday October 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Louis leaves his devoted wife of 57 years Pauline (Lelakis) Dell’Olio, a son Leo J. Dell’Olio and his companion Kelly McGrath of Worcester, a daughter Gina M. Holland and her husband Daniel of Millbury. Louis also leaves his brother Dominic Dell’Olio...
Richard A Conroy Jr.
October 11, 2019
Richard A. Conroy Jr. 63 of Worcester died Friday October 11, 2019 at the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Worcester after a long illness. Born in Worcester he was the son of the late Richard A. and Theresa (Jason) Conroy. Richard was a lifelong resident of the city and as a young man he served his community as...
Antoinette "Toni" M. Carnevale
October 11, 2019
Antoinette M. “Toni” (Cappoli) Carnevale, 91, of Auburn, passed away peacefully, on Friday, October 11, 2019. Her loving husband of fifty-eight years, Angelo M. Carnevale, passed away in December 2014.
Toni is survived her two children, Michael A. Carnevale, of Auburn, and Phyllis A. Walsh and her husband Daniel recently of Lowell, formerly of Marlborough; three grandchildren, Ryan and his...
Jeannette A. Hastings
October 9, 2019
Jeannette A. (Collins) Hastings, 88, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Home.
Jeannette was born on December 1, 1930 in Claremont, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Homer and Marie (Filault) Collins. She lived in New Hampshire until moving to Worcester in 1954. Jeannette worked as a machinist for PresMet Corporation for...
Ruth (Zalansky) Wheeler
October 8, 2019
Ruth C. (Zalansky) Wheeler, 91 years of age, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 8th, 2019, joining in Heaven, her husband, Elson and son, Kenneth.
Ruth was born in Worcester, a daughter of John and Yadviga (Kiela) Zalansky. Raised and educated in Worcester, Ruth married the “Love of her Life” Elson “Ed” Wheeler Jr. and...
Gina (Sclamo) Specht
October 8, 2019
Gina L Specht 60, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly October 8th, 2019. Gina, the daughter of Louis, and Thomasina “Marcie “ (Vescera) Sclamo, was born and raised in Worcester, and moved to Shrewsbury with her husband. She attended Saint Peters high school (1976) and graduated from Becker College (1978) with a degree in Medical Assistant. Gina worked many years as...
Peter N Monopoli
October 5, 2019
Peter N. “Pete” Monopoli, 97 of Grafton formerly of Worcester died peacefully Saturday, October 5th, 2019 with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside.
Peter longed for his wife of seventy years, who he now joins in heaven, Theresa M. (Gracia) Monopoli, who passed away just over two years ago on September 19, 2017. Peter is survived by his...
Myrna (Paquette) Fantasia
October 5, 2019
Myrna J. (Paquette) Fantasia, 76 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones she loved Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Myrna was born in Worcester, one of four children of Adolph “Dutchy” and Vera (Sanderson) Paquette. In 1961, Myrna married the “Love of her life” Louis M. “Pinky” Fantasia and built their home in the Massasoit Rd neighborhood, beginning to...
James M. Ruggiere
October 4, 2019
James “Jim” M. Ruggiere, 56 of Worcester passed away, Friday, October 4, 2019 in Saint Vincent Hospital.
Jim was born in Worcester on June 15, 1963, son of the late Michael and Ernestine (Albano) Ruggiere. He was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School and received his Criminal Justice Degree from Quinsigamond Community College. Jim worked at Danafilms INC., for 27...
Diane M Norsigian
October 4, 2019
Diane M. (Mercadante) Norsigian 76 of Worcester died peacefully on Friday October 4, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Born in and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Querino and Mary Jean (Carriere) Mercadante, and wife of her late husband Harry Norsigian who died in 1991.
Diane lived in Worcester her whole life, worked...
Christopher T. Beyers
October 4, 2019
Chris Beyers, author and longtime professor of English at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., passed away in early October, at age 57.Beyers was a vocal champion of the liberal arts, particularly of the study of English, and spent his life encouraging students and administrations to take literature seriously. In his classes, it was said he did not just teach the...
Kathleen G. Pingeton
October 4, 2019
Kathleen G. Pingeton (Lasky), aged 78 died peacefully on Friday, October 4 with her family by her side. From her birth in Worcester on April 16, 1941 she nourished all around her with her love and laughter. Her world revolved around her family whom she cherished dearly. She loved spending time at her summer home in Dennisport, Cape Cod. Kay...
Rose A. Cline
October 3, 2019
Rose A. (Genese) Cline, 94 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her own home with her family by her side on Thursday, October 3, 2019.Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Angelo and Congetta “Connie” (Larange) Genese. She graduated from Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Rose worked as...
Gladys (Rodriguez) Cotto
October 2, 2019
Gladys Rodriguez Cotto, 78 of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones she loved Wednesday October 2, 2019, joining in heaven her daughter, Migdalia Rosado who passed away as an infant in 1963.
Gladys was born in Manati, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Julio Robles Rodriguez and Horacia Melendez. Raised and educated in Puerto Rico, Gladys lived with...
Michele Franchi
September 30, 2019
Michele Franchi, 65 a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Monday, September 30th 2019, joining in heaven her parents Edward and Christine, brother Robert and sister Diane who passed away in August.
Michele was born in Worcester, one of four children of Edward and Christine (Lapriore) Franchi. Raised in Shrewsbury, Michele graduated from Shrewsbury High School...