Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anthony L. Vigliotti
May 2, 2019
Anthony L. Vigliotti, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. His Goddaughter Michelle was by his side.
Tony was born on February 15, 1941 in Worcester MA. He was born to the late Salvatore Vilgliotti and Rose (Zenaro) Vigliotti. Tony leaves his sister Nancy Marsan, her husband Richard, Goddaughter Michelle Faneuff and her spouse Keith, niece ...
Janet M Belanger
May 2, 2019
Janet M. Belanger 67 of Shrewsbury died at home on May 2, 2019. Born in Worcester she was the daughter of the late Donald and Nancy (Nylin) Stockhaus. Janet attended the Shrewsbury public schools and was a graduate of Quinisgamond Community College.
Janet worked at various jobs throughout the years and will be remembered fondly by many. She leaves...
Jane P Anderson
May 1, 2019
Jane P. Anderson, 82, a lifelong resident of Sutton, passed away on Wednesday, May, 1, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Jane was born in Sutton, daughter of the late Roy and Margaret (Grover) Potter, where she grew up and graduated from Sutton High School. Early on, Jane worked for the Sutton school system as a librarian, waitress at...
Edward A. Pellerin
April 30, 2019
Edward A. “Sunset Eddie” Pellerin, 72, of Palm Bay, FL, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in the comfort of his home.
Ed is survived by his wife of thirty years, Saundra (Piscione) Pellerin; a son, Shane Pellerin of Worcester; a daughter, Lori Venincasa and her husband Michael of Millbury; two step-sons, Luke Albano and his...
Ann (Velleco) Goddard
April 28, 2019
Ann C. (Velleco) Goddard, 94 of Worcester died Sunday April 28, 2019 in the UMASS Medical Center Lake Ave. she was predeceased by her husband Ronald A. Goddard, and two sons, Ronald P. Goddard, and David Mattson. Ann is survived by her loving daughter June Grammatic of Auburn, and a sister Matilda Kenney of Hull. Ann was the proud grandmother...
Maria Angelica Collazo
April 28, 2019
Maria Angelica Collazo 37 of Worcester dies suddenly on Sunday April 28, 2019 at home. Born in Hartford, Connecticut she was the daughter of Miguel Collazo and Minerva Correa. An administrator for U-Mass Memorial Hospital and a former administrator for the Plumley Village Health Center, Maria will be missed by many and remembered as a woman who loved life, her...
Peter R Palumbo
April 28, 2019
Peter R. Palumbo, 93, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 28th, 2019 after a brief period of declining health.
Peter was born in Worcester, June 30, 1925, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Vincent and Giustina (Sette) Palumbo. He graduated from Commerce high school, joined the U.S. Navy serving his country proudly a member of...
Maryellen Smith
April 28, 2019
Maryellen Smith, 71, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Beaumont Nursing Home on Plantation Street in Worcester. Maryellen passed away peacefully, with her loving family beside her.
Born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of the late Mary E. (Cummings) Smith and the late Michael J Smith, Sr. Maryellen was raised in Shrewsbury and...
George E. Paulin
April 28, 2019
George E. Paulin, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Worcester, with loving family at his bedside.
George is survived by his loving wife of nearly fifty-three years, Judith A. (Rouillard) Paulin; a son, Christopher J. Paulin; a daughter, Kim M. Paulin; a granddaughter, Shannon M. Paulin and two great grandchildren, Laura...
Guido D. D'Alessandro
April 28, 2019
Guido “ Guy” D’Alessandro, 84, died peacefully at his home in Florida on April 28, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Guido was born in Worcester, MA on April 8, 1935, the youngest son of Fausto and Anna D’Alessandro who came to this country in the 1920’s from Italy. He attended Shrewsbury High School and went on to Holy Cross College...
Michael W Bodge
April 27, 2019
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend Michael W. Bodge. Michael was 28 and passed away at home on Saturday April 27,2019 with the ones he loved gathered around him. He fought his cancer with courage, strength, grace, and always had a positive attitude. He loved...
Accurzio "Cuzo" Sclafani
April 26, 2019
Accurzio R. “Cuzo” Sclafani, 70, of Worcester, passed away in the The Rose Monahan Hospice House on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Cuzo leaves his beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Loretta J. (Martone) Sclafani; a son, Jason Paul Aboody of Huntersville, NC; a daughter, Nicole H. Aboody Milbier of Westerly, RI; the apple of his eye,...
Joseph J. Hamilton
April 26, 2019
Joseph J. Hamilton, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph is survived by the love of his life and soul mate for the past forty-three years, Margo L. Bergstrom; their daughter, Cindy R. Cloutier and her fiancé George Brigham of Millbury; four grandchildren, Jonathan Mahoney and his girl friend Ally Derosier,...
Matthew Beriau
April 25, 2019
Matthew P. Beriau, 32 of Worcester died unexpectedly on Thursday April 25, 2019 at home. Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Peter and Christine (Moreau) Beriau, A brother Nathan A. Beriau of Paxton, and a sister Alicia M. Russell of Worcester. Matthew also leaves his beloved Grandparents, Paul and Yolande Beriau of Holden, and James and Kathleen Moreau of...
Robert F. "BK" Kniskern, Jr.
April 24, 2019
Robert F. “BK” Kniskern, Jr., 59 of Holden, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at UMass Hospital surrounded by his loving family.BK was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert F. and Elizabeth (Hicks) Kniskern, Sr. He grew up in Worcester and Millbury and later moved to Holden where he has lived ever...
Shirley A Chenery
April 23, 2019
Shirley A. Chenery, 90, of Worcester died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Anna (Shilinsky) Belanger. Shirley was predeceased by her two devoted husbands: Raymond V. Trottier, who died in 1966; and Warren E. Chenery, who died in...
Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr.
April 23, 2019
Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr., 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.Joe was born in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Belsito) Ferraro, where he graduated from Commerce High School and has been a lifelong resident of the city. After high school Joe joined the United States Army,...
Denise E. Nangle
April 23, 2019
Denise E. Nangle, 66 of Worcester, MA and Castleton, VT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at UMass Memorial Hospital.Denise was born in Beverly, MA, a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Gloria B. (Richer) Nangle. She graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford and then earned her bachelor’s degree in botany from UMass Amherst, and...
Ralph A Raymond, Sr
April 23, 2019
Ralph A Raymond, 94yo, passed away peacefully April 23rd, 2019, in his favorite place of all; home. He was surrounded by loving family as well as his soulmate, Mary Irene, to whom he shared 70 wonderful married years. Ralph felt fortunate and grateful being able to travel the globe while coaching the sport he loved; softball. Coaching Team USA Softball...
Paul F Cantiani
April 21, 2019
Paul F. Cantiani, 79 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 21st 2019, at home with his loved ones at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be joining the love of his life for 54 years, Claire (Bern) Cantiani who passed away in 2015 along with his grandson, Collin Williams Jr. who recently passed away...