Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Rosario Ramos

Rosario Ramos

August 29, 2019

Rosario Ramos, 88, of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loving family, on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at The Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.

Rosario is survived by her loving family, including a son, Alberto Cruz and his girlfriend of twenty-four years Nancy Baillargeon of Worcester; four daughters, Bruny Varges, Carmendelilia Varges, and Carmenjulia Varges, all in Puerto Rico, and Rosalin...

Catherine T. Callan

Catherine T. Callan

August 28, 2019

Catherine T. (Cronin) Callan, 93, formerly of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and Wells, Maine died peacefully in Kennebunk, Maine. She was born October 18, 1925 to Michael F. and Julia (O’Connor) Cronin in Boston, Massachusetts. She was one of seven children who grew up mostly in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester after the family moved there from Boston.Ms. Callan graduated from...

Paul E. Giaquinto

Paul E. Giaquinto

August 27, 2019

Paul E. Giaquinto, 71, a retired Worcester Firefighter, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his Summer home in Maine, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty-nine years, Jana M. (Lombardozzi) Giaquinto; a daughter, Andrea M. Fox and her husband Paul of Holden; a son, Mark A. Giaquinto of Upton; four...

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Kennedy

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Kennedy

August 27, 2019

Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Kennedy, 27, of 55 Colonial Drive, passed away on Tuesday, August 27th, after her long battle with cystic fibrosis. She died peacefully at Brigham and Woman’s hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her devoted parents, James A. Kennedy, MD and Marcia Migliorelli-Kennedy; her loving brother, Myles Kennedy; aunts, Nancy White of Shrewsbury and...

Pasquale "Pat" DonFrancisco

Pasquale "Pat" DonFrancisco

August 25, 2019

Pasquale “Pat” DonFrancisco, 91, of Worcester passed away Sunday, August 25th, 2019, with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside, joining in heaven his wife Christine and son Jimmy.   

Born, Pasquale Stephen Donfrancesco, the day after Christmas in 1927 in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrant Pietro “Peter” Donfrancesco who emigrated from Santo Padre, Frosinone Italy and Carmela...

Yanusya (Elkin) Eydis

Yanusya (Elkin) Eydis

August 24, 2019

Yanusya (Elkin) Eydis, 93 of Worcester, a native of Russia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at home, Saturday, August 24th, 2019.

Born in Simferopol, Krym Russia she was a daughter of Jacob and Rosa (Golovitser) Elkin.  Raised and educated in Russia, Yanusya became a school teacher for middle and high school students and worked until the age...

Elaine (Kwiatkowski) Scannell

Elaine (Kwiatkowski) Scannell

August 23, 2019

Elaine D. (Kwiatkowski) Scannell of Northborough formerly of Hubbardston and Worcester passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 80 years old.

Elaine is survived by her children Deborah Hersh, her husband Jon and their son Sam of Northborough; Matthew Narel, his wife Jennean Hunter of Standish Maine and his children Cameron and Paige; Leonard...

Anne M. Peloquin

Anne M. Peloquin

August 22, 2019

Anne M. Peloquin, 69, of Worcester died August 22, 2019, after a long illness.  Anne was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Pauline Peloquin.  She graduated from Commerce High School and worked for many years as a CNA.  Anne loved to vacation at her place in Maine and visited the Cape during the summer with family and friends.  During...

Margaret R. DeVerdi

Margaret R. DeVerdi

August 21, 2019

Margaret R. (Mezzano) De Verdi, 99 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center with her family by her side.Margaret was born in Worcester, one of seven children to Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Concetta (Musiello) Mezzano. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in 1938 and has been a lifelong resident of...

Lucy Mangano Gerardi

Lucy Mangano Gerardi

August 18, 2019

Lucy A. (Mangano) Gerardi, 90, of Shrewsbury and Brewster, died peacefully Sunday August 18, 2019 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She leaves her devoted husband of 70 years Peter F. Gerardi. Lucy also leave’s her sons Brian P. Gerardi and his wife Jane, Bruce J. Gerardi and his wife Sandra, Peter F. Gerardi Jr. and his...

Theodore L Belba

Theodore L Belba

August 18, 2019

Theodore L. Belba, 93 of Worcester passed away and went home to the Lord unexpectedly at home Sunday, August 18th, 2019.  

Theodore was born in Quinebaug CT, one of four children of Lambi and Meropi (Saro) Belba.  He later resided and was raised in Dudley before moving to Worcester in 1940.  He has lived in Worcester ever since.  In...

Catherine M. Prusaczyk

Catherine M. Prusaczyk

August 18, 2019

Catherine M. (Castano) Prusaczyk, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Lutheran Home.Catherine was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Liberio and Catherine (Leone) Castano where she graduated from Worcester Schools. She worked as a bookkeeper for Coghlin Electric for most of her life until her retirement. Catherine was a member of...

Michael J. Frederickson

Michael J. Frederickson

August 17, 2019

Michael J. Frederickson, 63, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019. 

Michael is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Susan M. (DeMauro) Frederickson; their two children, a daughter, Amanda J. Frederickson and AJ Rich, and a son, Daniel M. Frederickson, all of Shrewsbury; a brother, James R. Frederickson and his wife MaryLee of Worcester;...

Diane M Franchi

Diane M Franchi

August 13, 2019

Diane M. Franchi, 77, a quiet simple soul from Woonsocket R.I. formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 13, 2019. 

Born on April 20th, 1942 in Worcester, Diane was one of four children of Edward and Christine (Lapriore) Franchi.  She was raised in Shrewsbury, went to Venerini Academy and graduated from Worcester’s David Hale Fanning Trade school where...

Maureen P. LeBoeuf

Maureen P. LeBoeuf

August 13, 2019

Maureen P. LeBoeuf, 63 of Worcester died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday August 13, 2019.  Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Pelagia (Stencel) Flaminio, Maureen was a lifelong resident of the city, attending and graduating from the Worcester public schools.

In 1978 Maureen was married to Norman F....

Ryan P. Riggieri

Ryan P. Riggieri

August 13, 2019

Ryan P. Riggieri, 28 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at home.Ryan was born on November 6, 1990 in Worcester. He grew up in Grafton and graduated Class of 2009 from Grafton High School where he played for the Varsity Football Team. Ryan worked in sales for Herb Chambers in Auburn and was also an EMT...

Jessica A. D. Wood

Jessica A. D. Wood

August 13, 2019

In Loving Memory

Jessica A.D. Wood

July 21, 1984-August 13, 2019

 

Jessica A.D. Wood, 35, of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, with her father and fiancé at her side, after suffering a devastating stroke.  Her mother, Lillian K. (Smith) Wood, predeceased her in September 2017.

She is survived by her father, Richard F. Wood, her fiancé...

Lois J. Nyako

Lois J. Nyako

August 13, 2019

Lois J. (Coates) Nyako, 77, of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.

 Lois was born August 11th, 1942 in Worcester, MA. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Seth L. Nyako (Nene Sakite II, Konor of Manya Krobo, Ghana) and six children: three...

Margaret H Picchierri

Margaret H Picchierri

August 9, 2019

Margaret H. “Peggy” (Robichaud) Picchierri, 84, of Worcester died peacefully August 9, 2019 in the UMASS Medical Center after an illness. Margaret leaves her children, a son Gerald C Picchierri and his wife Louise of Cape Cod, her daughters Patricia Monagle of Aberdeen New Jersey, and Judy Davis and her husband Ian of Vermont. Margaret was the proud grandmother to...

Patricia (Olson) Pepper

Patricia (Olson) Pepper

August 9, 2019

Patricia M (Olson) Pepper, 79, a lifelong resident of Worcester, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away surrounded by the ones she loved, Friday, August 9th.

Patricia was born in Worcester on May 2nd, 1940, one of six children of Raymond H. and Vivienne (Bonner) Olson.  She was raised and educated in Worcester and on September 24th, 1960, she married...

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