Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Nina (Caliguri) Pignataro
April 5, 2019
Nina (Caligiuri) Pignataro, 87, of Worcester, passed away home to heaven peacefully Friday April 5th with the ones she loved gathered at her side, joining in heaven Her husband John, second husband Frank, daughter Anna and son Frank.
Nina born and raised in Acri, Cosenza, Italy, she was one of eight children of Salvatore and Concetta (Leonetti) Caligiuri. As...
Kathleen A DiBenedetto
April 5, 2019
Kathleen A. (Feeley) DiBenedetto, 70, of Worcester died peacefully Friday April 5, 2019 at UMass Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen now joins her beloved husband, Vincent A. DiBenedetto who died just eight months ago.
Kathleen is survived by her son Anthony J, DiBenedetto, his wife Aileen and her two grandsons Nicholas and Francesco of Worcester. She is lovingly...
Gary L Pasquale
April 5, 2019
Gary L. Pasquale, Sr., 65, of Worcester passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends after a courageous fight against leukemia. Born in Worcester, Gary was one of four children of Daniel and Jacqueline (LaPan) Pasquale and attended Burncoat High school.
Gary was a locksmith for A.L. Purinton Corporation in Worcester and retired at the end...
Officer Jeffrey "Jeff" Toney WPD
April 4, 2019
Worcester Police Officer Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Toney, 54, of Shrewsbury passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after being stricken ill at home earlier.
Jeffrey was born on March 20, 1965, in Worcester one of six children of Nellie P. Hazzard Toney-Butler. Raised in Worcester, Jeff graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. A member of the...
George A. Riley
April 3, 2019
Worcester – Dr. George A Riley, 82, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 in Worcester. He was born in New Bedford, MA in November 1936, the son of Charles L. Riley and Mary T. (Donaghy) Riley.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Pamela (McIntyre); children Andrew and Julie Riley of Northborough, MA; Thomas...
Joseph P. "Joey" Evangelista
March 29, 2019
Joseph P. “Joey” Evangelista, 59, a long time Worcester business owner died unexpectedly at home on Friday March 29, 2019. Joseph is survived by his wife of 10 years whom he dated for 10 years before getting married Ladijane M. (DaSilva) Evangelista, a son Rodrigo Deoliveira of Paxton, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Joey was born in Worcester son...
Jennie (Acquaro) Jones
March 29, 2019
Jennie M. (Acquaro) Jones, 92 of Worcester passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 29, 2019.
Born, raised and educated in Worcester, Jennie was one of eight children of Italian immigrants, Anthony and Maria-Grazie (Albanese) Acquaro. Jennie married George V. Jones in 1960, and together settled in the Tatnuck Square neighborhood of Worcester to raise their family.
Jennie is...
Herta Martha Carlson
March 28, 2019
Herta M. (Kortuem) Carlson, 96, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Auburn Lifecare Center. Her husband, Harold I. Carlson, predeceased her in 1997.
Herta is survived by her daughter, Sheila S. Houle and her husband George of Oxford; three grandchildren, Benjamin Houle and his wife Sheri, Jeffrey Houle and his wife Rebecca, and...
Jo-Ann Keegan
March 27, 2019
JoAnn Keegan, 60, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, March 27th, 2019. JoAnn joins her sister Jane Keegan-Johnson, who passed away on August 17th, 2017.
JoAnn was born in Worcester on November 15th, 1958, the youngest of three children of Russell and Leona (Gaidanowicz) Keegan. She was raised, educated, and made her lifelong home in Shrewsbury.
JoAnn is...
Robert J White, Sr.
March 25, 2019
Robert J. White Sr., 84, a lifelong Shrewsbury resident passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Monday, March 25th, 2019, joining in eternal life his beloved wife of 56 years Joan (Boyle) White who passed away in 2016.
Robert is survived by four devoted children, Nancy J. Golas and her husband David of Boylston, Michelle A. Olivieri and...
Suzanne (Phifield) Ablondi
March 25, 2019
Suzanne Jane (Phifield) Ablondi, 68, of Ocala Florida died peacefully at her home surrounded
by her loving family on March 25, 2019. Suzy leaves her husband and soulmate of 35 years,
David F. Ablondi, her mother Rita A. (McCarthy) Phifield of Shrewsbury, her children, Andrew
and Christian, her sisters Traci M. Manzi and her husband Frank of Charlton, and Sharon...
Richard L "Luke" Lukas
March 24, 2019
Richard L. “Luke” Lukas of Grafton, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, with his daughters by his side. He leaves his two daughters, Karyn O’Connor and her husband David with whom he lived, and Krystal Kenney and her husband Mike of Sutton; his grandchildren, Luke & Jake O’Connor and Owen & Emilee Kenney; sister Pauline Savage of Worcester; two...
Laure-Anna (Girouard) Lammi
March 23, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce that Laure-Anna (Girouard) Lammi, 97, of Worcester entered into eternal rest with her devoted family by her side, Saturday, March 23, 2019. She is predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Arthur (Moe) H. Lammi. Laure-Anna is survived by her three loving children: a son, Allan A. Lammi and his wife Lois;...
Edmund M Kouri
March 23, 2019
Edmund M Kouri, of Boca Raton, Fla. fell asleep in the Lord on March 23rd, 2019 at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.He was born in Worcester, Mass. to Lebanese immigrants, Alex and Sadie (Stephan) Kouri. Edmund is a veteran of World War II and successfully owned and operated his family's department store, A.M. Kouri Co., in Webster, Mass. Following his retirement...
DR. Carl Cohen DMD
March 23, 2019
Dr. Carl Cohen DMD, passed away Saturday, March 23rd 2019 surrounded by the ones he loved. Funeral services are private.
Lolita Catalan
March 23, 2019
Lolita Catalan 80 of Worcester a faithful member of Saint John Church, St John Filipino Choir and the St. Rafqa Prayer Shawl Ministry died on Saturday March 23 at U-Mass Hospital. Born in the Philippines she was the daughter of the late Jose and Natividad (Mana-ay) Catalan. Lolita leaves one brother Manuel Catalan and his wife Erlinda, one sister who...
Stuart B. Anderson, Sr.
March 21, 2019
Stuart B. Anderson, Sr., 79, a longtime resident of Sutton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with his beloved family by his side. Stu was born in Millbury, a son of the late Harris T. and Cora (Masso) Anderson where he grew up and was a graduate of Millbury High School. He later moved...
Angelina M. Miller
March 21, 2019
On March 21, just two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday, Angelina (Armenti) Miller of Auburn passed peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 61 years and their three children.
She grew up on Shrewsbury Street and lived there for 68 years. Her love for her childhood home never diminished however,...
Therese A Boucher
March 20, 2019
Therese A BoucherShrewsbury - Therese A. Boucher, 89, of Shrewsbury died Wednesday March 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, Therese was the daughter of Hector R. and Beatrice L. (Lucier) Berard. Therese was a graduate of St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary, St. Stephen's High School and a graduate of Quinsigamond Community College. She worked for many years at...
Angus O'Malley Garcia
March 15, 2019
On Christmas Day in 2003, a very special Rat Terrier was born in Iowa. He came to Massachusetts shortly thereafter and joined his adventurous mother for a life of luxury that lasted 15 glorious years. They moved often, finally settling in a little house in Shrewsbury where he had beds in almost every room and his own flat screen TV....
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