Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Rosalina M Johnston

Rosalina M Johnston

December 20, 2019

Rosalina M Johnston 89 of Worcester died on Friday December 20, 2019 at UMass Hospital Worcester.  Born in Palmer, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Albertina (Chaves) Santos.  Rosalina's husband, the late Charles A. Johnston died in 2014.  She leaves her one son Charles A. Johnston Jr, one daughter Carla Ouellette and her husband Rick, two grandchildren...

Mary (Catanzaro) Chilorio

Mary (Catanzaro) Chilorio

December 19, 2019

Mary M. (Catanzaro) Chilorio, 98 years young passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Mary was born in Worcester on December 8, 1921, the daughter of Italian immigrants James and Regina (Gagliano) Catanzaro. Raised in Worcester, Mary had lived in the same neighborhood her entire life, and continued to live in her home to the...

John J. Clemente

John J. Clemente

December 18, 2019

John J. Clemente, 78 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at home.John’s wife of 52 years, Susan M. (Germaine) Clemente, passed away on December 11, 2015. John is survived by his four children, John Clemente and his wife Aileen of Shrewsbury, Darlene Huscha of Clermont, Fl., twins, Michael Clemente and his fiancé Manoela Montiero of Deerfield Beach,...

Cynthia M. Hassett

Cynthia M. Hassett

December 18, 2019

Cynthia M. (Davini) Hassett, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.Cynthia was born in Worcester, one of ten children to the late Paul and Claire B. (Smith) Davini. She attended Commerce High School and later worked to raise her four children. Cynthia was a member...

Mary A. Scricco

Mary A. Scricco

December 17, 2019

Mary A. (DiTaranto) Scricco, 92 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 a UMass Medical Center with her family by her side.Mary was born in Worcester, a daughter to the late Frank and Madelaine (Lamonica) DiTaranto. She worked as a housekeeper for Adcare in Worcester for 10 years retiring in 1987. Mary was a member of the former...

Anthony E Penny

Anthony E Penny

December 17, 2019

Anthony E Penny, 81 of South Yarmouth, formerly of Boylston and Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 after an illness.

Anthony one of five sons of the late Anthony and Lydia (Massei) Penny was born in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Boys trade where he was an all-star football player.  Anthony began his career as an electrical supervisor, before purchasing...

Richard A. Bates

Richard A. Bates

December 16, 2019

Richard A. Bates, 82, a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019 in the comforts of his home with his family by his side.Richard was born in Shrewsbury on May 20, 1937, a son of the late Earle C. and Hester R. (Sivret) Bates. He grew up in Shrewsbury where he graduated from Beal High...

Dorothy (Mangano) Evangeline

Dorothy (Mangano) Evangeline

December 16, 2019

Dorothy A. (Mangano) Evangeline, 88, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Monday, December 16th, 2019 at home.  Dorothy is survived by two children and their spouses; Gail A. and her husband Frederick A. Radcliffe Jr. of West Boylston and Charles W. Evangeline Jr. and his wife Doreen D. of Sutton; four grandchildren, Matthew Radcliffe, David Radcliffe and his...

Roland Louis Rizkalla

Roland Louis Rizkalla

December 15, 2019

Roland Louis Rizkalla, 82, of Worcester, passed away peaceful in his home on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  Roland, a lifelong native of Worcester, was predeceased by his parents, George K. Rizkalla, Sr. and T. Catherine “Mae” (Haddad) Rizkalla; and by a nephew, David E. Rizkalla.  He is survived by his brother George K. Rizkalla, Jr. of Tenants Harbor, Maine; his...

Judy (Direnzo) Greene

Judy (Direnzo) Greene

December 15, 2019

Judith “Judy” (Direnzo) Greene, 68, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the ones she loved Sunday, December 15th, 2019.  

Judy was born April 1st, 1951, in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lyons) Direnzo.  Judy married her love and neighborhood boyfriend, Kenneth J. Greene.  They recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. 

She...

Irene A. Brisebois

Irene A. Brisebois

December 14, 2019

Irene A. (Szydlowski) Brisebois, 91, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Coleman House.  Her loving husband, Francis S. Brisebois, predeceased her in March 2017.

Irene is survived by three sons, John F. Brisebois and his fiancé Carol Musgrave of Shrewsbury, David F. Brisebois and his wife Linda of Hubbardston, and Mark F. Brisebois and his...

Marc V. Maneus

Marc V. Maneus

December 13, 2019

Marc V. Maneus, of Worcester, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Christopher House of Worcester after a short illness. He was 90 years old and was surrounded at the end by his adoring family.   His wife, Marie Elvira Maneus, passed away on July 20, 2004.

Marc was born, raised and educated in Petit-Goave, Haiti, he came to the United...

Sandy (Novak) Heckman

Sandy (Novak) Heckman

December 13, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” (Novak) Heckman, 62 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, December 13, 2019  after a period of declining health.

Sandra was born in Worcester, daughter of Edward C and Julia L. (Dondero) Novak.  Sandy worked all her life in service to the general public.  She notably owned and operated the Crescent Café for many years before retiring. 

Sandra...

Jeannette M. Trudeau

Jeannette M. Trudeau

December 13, 2019

Jeannette M. (Guilbeault) Trudeau, 95, of Worcester, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 13, 2019.  Her husband of 44 years, Joseph A. Trudeau, passed away in 1986.

Jeannette was born on December 15, 1923, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Guilbeault, and her mother, Amelia (St. Michell) Guilbeault.

She is survived by...

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...

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