Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Helen R. (Vuona) Taddeo
May 21, 2019
Helen R. (Vuona) Taddeo, 88 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones she loved, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Helen was born in Worcester, the youngest of eleven children of Italian immigrants Peter and Angelina (Ferraro) Vuona. She has lived in Worcester all her life. Helen spent over forty of her employed years in various positions for the Venerini Sisters...
G. Willard King, Jr.
May 21, 2019
George Willard King Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2019 surrounded by family love. Bill was born on March 18, 1928 in Worcester, MA, the son of G. Willard King and Minnie A. King. He was educated in Worcester public schools. He was a graduate of Worcester Academy and Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor's...
Joan F. Sullivan
May 19, 2019
Joan F. (Mikalauskas) Sullivan, 81 of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the comfort of her home.Joan was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Anna C. (Antinovitch) Mikalauskas and was a graduate of Commerce High School. She worked for a brief period as a clerk for the Worcester County Abstract, retiring in...
Joseph P Vignaly, Jr
May 19, 2019
Joseph P. Vignaly, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. He was 59 years of age
Joe was born on April 24, 1960 in Worcester, son of Joseph P. Vignaly, Sr. and Phyllis (Baroni) Vignaly. He is survived by the family he cherished including the love of his life and he hers, his wife...
Carolyn L Shilale
May 19, 2019
Dear Mom,
I’m so happy to have been with you on your last day, Sunday, May 19th, 2019.
Back on February 3rd, 1943, John P and Eleanor (Moberg) Shilale gave birth to you, Carolyn A. Shilale. I remember you telling me you attended Commerce High and that you started working full time when you were 14 in a bakery. Your...
Rose M Morello
May 18, 2019
Rose M. (Calce) Morello, 96 of Worcester passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 18th, 2019 with her devoted daughters at her side. Â
Rose was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Italian immigrants John and Clorinda (Pacifico) Calce. Raised in Worcester, Rose graduated from Commerce High School, worked as a sales administrator for the Norton Company, before accepting a position as...
Audrey J. Hammack-Goulding
May 17, 2019
Audrey J. (Miesner) Hammack-Goulding, 88, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward Miesner and Dorothy (Schirmer), her first husband, Robert Hammack, and two grandsons, Thomas A. Olivieri and Aaron D. Hammack. She is survived by her five beloved children, Robert Hammack and his wife Louise...
Norman F. Lacasse
May 16, 2019
Norman F. Lacasse, 82, of North Grafton, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a bravely fought battle with Scleroderma.Â
Norman is survived by his loving wife, Mary (Giorgio) Lacasse, with whom he celebrated fifty-five years of marriage last month; two sons, David F. Lacasse and his wife Leanne...
Michael N Vartanian
May 15, 2019
Michael N. Vartanian, 62, of Worcester, a devoted husband, loving father, and friend to all, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones.Michael was born, raised, and lived in Worcester his entire life. He was born on January 30th, 1957 and was one of three sons to Vartan and Amelia (Abraham) Vartanian. He grew up...
Richard "Dick" Maynard, Jr.
May 15, 2019
Richard Edward Maynard, Jr. 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019 surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer.
He was the beloved husband for over 48 years of Elaine M. (Salvidio) Maynard; He leaves his loving daughter Krista Marie Maynard of Worcester;  three brothers, Robert and Kevin Maynard of Worcester, Martin Maynard and his wife Deborah...
Kristaq Koraqi
May 15, 2019
Kristaq Koraqi, 78 of Worcester formerly of Hocisht, Albania, passed away Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 with his loved ones gathered at his side after a brief illness.
Kristaq was born in Hocisht Korce, Albania, one of three sons of Petro and Ulia (Plaku) Koraqi. Educated and raised in Albania, Kristaq, worked as a mechanical engineer/Chief Operating Office on the utility...
Frank R Hill
May 12, 2019
Frank R. Hill 53 of Worcester died unexpectedly on Sunday May 12, 2019. A Teamster, a craftsman, a beloved son, brother, nephew and great friend to many, Frank will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.Â
Born in Middletown Ct. Frank was the son of Frank L. Hill and Donna (Porcaro) Monsarrat. Frank lived many years...
Lucille R. Dagostino
May 12, 2019
Lucille R. (Duquette) Dagostino, 91, died quietly at home on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019 surrounded by her husband of 69 years, her three daughters and her dear caregiver.
Lucille was born in Lawrence, MA but moved to Worcester, MA very soon thereafter. She was the daughter of the late Ida (Hamel) Duquette of Lawrence, MA and Pamphil Duquette...
Vincent Messina Jr,
May 10, 2019
Vincent Messina, Jr. 81, of Shrewsbury died peacefully on May 10, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. Vincent is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marilyn (Luby) Messina and their children, Lori Beauregard and her husband Craig of Wells, Maine and David Messina and his wife Katie of Holden. Vincent also leaves his grandchildren, Mackenzie, Nicholas, Madison and...
Juan E Santana, Jr.
May 9, 2019
It is with great sadness, that we announce the unexpected passing on Thursday, May 9th, 2019, of our son, brother, uncle and family member Juan E. Santana Jr. who was 54 years of age.Â
Juan was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico on August 25, 1964, one of three children of Juan E. Santana, Sr. and Maria L. Centeno. As...
Marika C. Miles
May 8, 2019
Marika C. Miles, 75, of Westport, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Dacula, GA. She was the beloved wife of Richard L. Miles, just one month shy of fifty-five years of marriage. She was born in Poland during the height of World War II. She was the daughter of Tadeusz and Anna (Kowtaluk) Folta.
She was...
Irene (Petrone) Giarusso
May 8, 2019
Irene (Petrone) Giarusso 93, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 surrounded by the ones she loved.Â
Irene was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Antonio and Maddalena (Raimondi) Petrone. Raised in Worcester, a member of a large Italian family, she cherished her heritage, and catholic faith and found great joy, living...
Vincent L. Mitchell
May 8, 2019
Vincent L. Mitchell, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by loving family.
He is survived by his adoring wife of twenty-eight years, Miriam A. (Early) Mitchell; a son, Mark D. Mitchell and his significant other Maria of Port Charlotte, FL; two daughters, Susan L. Mitchell and Sandra A. Pacek, both of...
Paul J Kowalski
May 7, 2019
Paul J Kowalski, 74 of Shrewsbury, passed away Tuesday May 7th, 2019 with loved ones gathered at his side.
Paul was born in Worcester on June 21, 1944, the son of Paul J and Elvera A. (DiRoberto) Kowalski.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Paul worked as a Personal Care Assistant for the Tempus Unlimited, helping people through troubled times.  He...
Stephen A Grasseschi
May 7, 2019
On Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, I passed from this life on earth at 694 Franklin Street to my new eternal lifewith my Savior, Jesus Christ. I now enjoy His promise to abide with Him forever. I thank Jesus for the 56 years of ultimate love and joy I shared as one with my wife Donna (Felicetti), whom I now await...
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