Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Christopher J. Guzman
September 30, 2019
In the words of his hero, Batman…”It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me”. Underneath he is simply a man, but his character was defined by his actions of being a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend; making Christopher Guzman a truly remarkable human being.
Christopher J. Guzman, 45, of Worcester, passed away in...
Theresa M. Osowski
September 28, 2019
Theresa M. (Starczewski) Osowski, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center.Theresa was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John and Helena (Wilgocki) Starczewski. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School. Theresa worked as a Sterile Processor for St. Vincent’s Hospital for many years retiring in 1982. She...
Paul E. Largess
September 27, 2019
Paul E. Largess, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Saint Vincent Hospital, after a long valiant battle with several forms of cancer.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Jeannine (Dumoulin) Largess, with whom he would have celebrated sixty-one years of marriage this coming December; their two sons, Ronald S. Largess and George A.R. Largess,...
Isabelle (Sette) Bouquard
September 27, 2019
Isabelle (Sette) Bouquard, 88 of Marlborough MA, formerly Zebulon, North Carolina, Ft Pierce, Florida and Buffalo NY, died peacefully with loved ones by her side Friday September 27, 2019. Isabelle was born May 6th, 1931 in Buffalo, NY. She was the daughter of Michael and Nicoletta (Marzella) Sette. Raised and educated in Buffalo, Isabelle married Thomas J. Bouquard on June...
Jean A. Parks
September 23, 2019
Jean A. (Espe) Parks, 78, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family.
Jean is survived by adoring family, including her husband of forty-one years, Lee T. Parks; three daughters, Charlene L. Lauzon of Lynnwood, WA, Glenda L. Mercurio and her husband Don of West Boylston, and Kimberly...
Lawrence A. "Larry" Falcone
September 21, 2019
Lawrence A. “Larry” Falcone, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday morning, September 21, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Joan L. (Doucimo) Falcone, with whom he recently celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage; their four children, Gina R. Cooper and her husband Wayne of Shrewsbury, Maria A. Falcone of...
Roberta "Bobby" M Macaruso
September 21, 2019
Roberta “Bobby” Macaruso 87 of Worcester died peacefully on Saturday September 21, 2019 at St. Francis Nursing Center of Worcester. Born in Worcester she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian (Keevan) McNamara. Roberta attended local schools and in in 1951 married the love of her life Carey “Tito” Macaruso. They spent the next 65 years together raising...
Maria M. Santos
September 19, 2019
Maria M. (Perez) Santos, 57, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family. Her husband, Edwin M. Santos, predeceased her in October 2016.
Maria is survived by her devoted son, Michael A. Santos and his partner David A. Torres, with whom she lived; her mother, Mercedes Otaño Perez in...
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