Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Maria A Dimolfetta
July 28, 2019
Maria A. Dimolfetta 67 of Worcester died peacefully at home surround by her family after a long illness on July 28, 2019. Born in Italy she was the daughter of the late Andrea and Damiana (Filograno) Boccardi, and step daughter to Stella Gentile.
Maria married Girolamo Dimolfetta in 1976 in Italy and moved to the United States with their...
Randy A Apher
July 27, 2019
Randy A. Apher, 51 of Auburn died unexpectedly in his sleep on July 27, 2019. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Michael and Marcia (Goldstein) Apher.
Randy will be sadly missed by his, two daughters, Alisha Cancelli-Apher and her fiancé Nick Caracciolo, and Jillian Apher, two granddaughters Jaelynne and Briella, three brothers Scott...
Joseph R. Eager
July 26, 2019
Joseph R. Eager, 39, of Worcester, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. His family chose to save or transform the lives of others by allowing organ donation.
Joe is survived by his mother, Kathleen A. (Malone) Eager and her companion David Matis of Jefferson; his father, James J. Eager, Jr. and his...
Catherine R Duca
July 26, 2019
Catherine R. Duca, 94 of Worcester died peacefully with her granddaughter Kristi by her side on July 26, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Worcester she was the daughter of the late Luvigi and Anna (Dipare) Martinelli and was one of 13 children.
Catherine lived her entire life in Worcester, was educated in the Worcester...
Pierre Maurice Delille
July 25, 2019
Pierre Maurice Delille, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Pierre is survived by his loving family, including a daughter, Djenane Delille-Douglas and her husband Dwayne O. Douglas of Charlotte, NC; a son, Pierre R. Delille and his wife Katrina Hutchins-Delille of Worcester; his former wife, Marie R. (Pollas) Delille of Brooklyn,...
John D. Patrone, Esq.
July 25, 2019
John Daniel Patrone, Esq., 58, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born on January 22, 1961 in Worcester, MA to the late Frank A. and Eileen B. (Salmon) Patrone. He leaves behind his life partner, John Patrick Mihelich, his sister Eileen Wood and husband Richard, his brother Frank Patrone and...
Anthony R. Mastro
July 24, 2019
In his 1947 high school year book from Major Howard W. Beal High School the quote beneath Tony Mastro’s name it reads ‘Here is a true…industrious friend’! An active member of his graduating class he was remembered as one of the standbys of his class, always ready with a helping hand. And…long before and long after graduation Tony Mastro was...
Marion M. Miller
July 23, 2019
Marion Mary Miller, 98 years young, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of July 23rd, 2019 at the home she resided in with her daughter and son-in-law.Marion was born to Scipio"Sip" Spring and Hester (Brevard) Spring (Gold Star mother), on December 13th, 1920, in Worcester, Massachusetts and attended Commerce High School. She married Cobert Miller...
Cheryl L. Firmani
July 23, 2019
Cheryl L. (Heaney) Firmani, 63 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home with her family by her side.
Cheryl, known by her friends as Sherri, was born in Detroit, Michigan where she was a graduate of Denby High School and later received a certification from RETS Electronic School. Sherri moved to Worcester in 1985 and...
Jeanne M. LaRochelle
July 21, 2019
Jeanne M. LaRochelle, 72, a long-time resident of Worcester, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 21 2019 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center after a long period of declining health.
Jeanne was born, the daughter of the late Raymond. F. LaRochelle and Alice H. (Lavoie) LaRochelle. She graduated high school from Sacred Heart Academy in Worcester...
Paul Rogers
July 21, 2019
Paul E. Rogers, 90, of Charlton, noted horticultural educator, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. His loving wife of sixty-four years, Barbara J. (Pope) Rogers, predeceased him in May 2016.
Paul is survived by four children, Cynthia A. Rogers, with whom he made his home, Betsy R. Landry and her husband Richard of Charlton, Daniel J. Rogers and his...
Marie (Valery) Millette
July 19, 2019
Marie (Valery) Millette, of Grafton passed away peacefully Friday, July 19th, 2019, surrounded by the ones she loved in Florida. She was 89 years of age.
Marie was born in Worcester, on November 2, 1929, one of eight children of George and Dora M. (Duprez) Valery. She grew up in Worcester, worked for the former G.E. Telecron and the housekeeping...
Anna M Papagni
July 18, 2019
Anna (Ciance) Papagni, a life-long resident of Worcester passed away surrounded by family Thursday, July 18th, 2019, joining in heaven her husband and the “Love of her life” for 52 years who passed away on this day, July 18th in 2002, 17 years ago.
Anna was born in Worcester, the daughter of Italian immigrants Joseph and Jennie (Andolina) Ciance. ...
Roger N. Livingston
July 18, 2019
Roger N. Livingston, 76 of Worcester, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at UMass University Medical Center from complications of a heart attack.
He is survived by his partner and best friend, Sally Mitchell; two sons, Thomas Livingston of Webster and his wife Kim; Mark Livingston of Coventry, CT and his wife Lisa; his sister-in-law, Carol Livingston of Florida; his nephews,...
John "Jiggs" Rana
July 18, 2019
John J. “Jiggs” Rana, 93 a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18th, 2019 after a brief period of declining health.
John was born in Worcester, August 13, 1926, the son of Italian immigrants, Paolo and Donata (Scaglione) Rana. He graduated from Commerce High School; then joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during World...
Fred A Haas, Jr.
July 18, 2019
Frederick A. Haas, Jr. 96, of Westborough, late of South Hadley and Holyoke passed away Thursday, July 18th, 2019 with the “Love of his life Sonja at his side.
Fred was born in Holyoke, a son of Fred A. Haas, Sr. and Pauline (Durant) Haas. He graduated from High School in Holyoke, joined the U.S. Army, in 1942, serving...
Richard F. Patrone
July 17, 2019
Richard F. Patrone, 89 of Worcester, formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by his family.Richard was born in Worcester, to the late Valentino “John” and Teresa (Paldino) Patrone. He graduated from the former Commerce High School, Class of 1947. He spent four years in the U.S. Army sometime of which...
Catherine "Kay" Trafecante
July 15, 2019
Catherine “Kay” Trafecante, 94, a resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019 at UMass Hospital.Kay was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Michael and Minnie (Bronzo) Trafecante and was a graduate of Worcester Schools. Kay managed her family business, Bronzo’s Inc in Shrewsbury until its closing. She was a member of St. Anne’s Church...
Stephanie B. Polaski
July 14, 2019
Stephanie B. (Rosochacki) Polaski, 97 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Her husband of 73 years, Frank J. Polaski passed away on January 22, 2016.
She leaves her two daughters, Carol Carmody and her husband Cornelius “Neil” Carmody of Worcester, and Barbara Gentile of Sanford, FL; four grandchildren, Daniel Carmody of...
Dorothy (Merbaum) Somer
July 13, 2019
Dorothy (Merbaum) Somer, 95, of Worcester formerly Manhattan, New York passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones she loved. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 17th in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Fairview New Jersey. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to serve the family.
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