Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Patricia M Dagostino
February 15, 2019
Patricia M. (Small) Dagostino, 63, of Worcester, died peacefully Friday February 15, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family after a brave two-year battle with cancer. Patricia leaves her loving husband of 41 years, John F. Dagostino, two sons, Keith W. Dagostino and his wife Rebecca of Framingham, and Christopher J. Dagostino of Oxford. Patricia was the proud...
Isaiah Maurice Lussier
February 14, 2019
Isaiah Maurice Lussier, 11, of Millville passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Isaiah (Iya) is survived by his parents, Julie (Littmann) Lussier and Marc Lussier of Millville; sister Emma of Millville and sister Jocelyn of Mapleville, RI; Nana Donna Hill and Papa Brian Surette of Milo, ME; Mémère Michelle Lussier of Narragansett, RI; great Pépère Lionel Toupin of Narragansett,...
Beverly (Hietala) Celularo
February 12, 2019
Beverly (Hietala) Celularo, 79, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday February 12, 2019 at home with loved ones. Her husband of 56 years James “Jimmy” Celularo died October 29, 2018. Beverly is survived by her daughters, Trina Celularo and her husband Keith Eastham, and Gia M. Celularo both of Worcester, and several Celularo brothers and sisters in law. Beverly also...
Joan R Sieniuc
February 11, 2019
Joan R. Sieniuc, 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Monday, February 11, 2019.
Born and raised in Worcester, Joan was one of eight children of Francis and Valerie (Skrecko) Sieniuc and has lived here her entire life. Joan worked for the City of Worcester, in the Housekeeping Department of the City Hospital for over 25 years before retiring.
Joan...
Yolanda "Viola" Loconto
February 11, 2019
Yolanda “Viola” (Vitello) Loconto, 99, of Worcester died peacefully Monday February 11, 2019 in the Beaumont of Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Her husband John N. Loconto died in 1985.Viola is survived by a son Patrick J. Loconto and his wife Beverly of Southbridge, her daughter Constance “Connie” Caffone and her husband Francis with whom she lived with. Viola...
Richard P O'Malley
February 10, 2019
Richard P. O’Malley, 80 of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones Sunday, February 10, 2019 after a brief illness.
Richard was born in Worcester, one of six children of Irish immigrants, Anthony and Kathleen (Brennan) O’Malley. Raised in Worcester, he met and later married Janet Joliceour. The settled in the Plantation St neighborhood to raise their children over...
Kathleen J Barron
February 9, 2019
Kathleen (Kate) Northrup Barron, 83, of Pepperell, passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side, on February 9, 2019, after a brief illness.
Kate is survived by those she loved deeply: her son, James Michael Barron and his wife Bianca, of Pepperell, her son John Guilford Barron and his wife Cheryl, of Shrewsbury, her son Patrick Joseph Barron,...
Janet M Cocker
February 8, 2019
Janet M. (McGovern) Cocker, 82, of Worcester formerly of Paxton, died peacefully with family on February 8, 2019 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center of Worcester due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Born and raised in Clinton, MA, Janet was the daughter of the late Francis and Stella (Kowalczyk) McGovern. Janet was the wife of the late Robert A. Cocker...
David W. Knight, Sr.
February 5, 2019
David W. Knight, Sr., 70, of Winegard Road, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Albany.Born July 8, 1948 in Mastic, NY, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Margaret (Adams) Knight.David was a self-employed contractor for many years prior to a tragic accident in 1991 that caused him to be a paraplegic. Following the life changing event,...
Eleanore (D'Errico) Dell'Olio
February 4, 2019
Eleanore “Derry” (D’Errico) Dell’Olio, 90, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away surrounded by loved ones, Monday February 4th, 2019
Eleanore leaves the “Love of Her Life” of 66 years, Andrew J Dell’Olio; a son, Joseph Dell’Olio; grandson Derric Dell’Olio; Nieces, nephews and extended family. Two sons, Andrew and Peter Dell’Olio pre-deceased her.
Graveside services for Eleanore will be held Friday,...
Ramonita Virola Garcia
February 1, 2019
Ramonita Virola Garcia, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Luciano Rodriguez, predeceased her in 1979.
Ramonita is survived by her children, three son, Luciano Rodriguez, II and his wife Migda of Adjuntas, PR, Andres Rodriguez, and William Rodriguez both of Worcester; six daughters, Merlyn Salas...
Ruth A. Nimee
February 1, 2019
Ruth A. Nimee, a resident of Worcester and Singer Island, Florida, passed away on her 94th birthday, Friday, February 1, 2019, in the comfort of her home in Worcester, surrounded by her wonderful caregivers.
Ruth was born in Leominster, daughter of the late, George and Mary (Peters) Nimee. She graduated from Leominster High School and attended Lasell and Simmons Colleges;...
Mary A. Leahy
February 1, 2019
Mary A. (Santoro) Leahy, 94, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 61years, Vincent P. Leahy, and her devoted son, John V. Leahy, and his wife Theresa of Auburn, as well as several cousins from the Santoro family. Mary also leaves her nephews and nieces: John...
Lezora Carter
January 31, 2019
Lezora “Mommy” Carter ,79 a devoted mother, sister, aunt and grandmother passed away unexpectedly and peacefully surrounded by loved ones, Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Lezora Carter was born on August 12, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi to the parents of the late Reverend Robert and Florine Carter, she moved from Sunflower MS, to Worcester MA in 1968 to further her education...
Patricia A. Bazydlo
January 31, 2019
Patricia A. (Uglevich) “Pat” Bazydlo, 78 formerly of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the home she shared in Charlton with her daughter, Angela, surrounded by her loving family. She drew great strength from her faith in God and now rests in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Pat was born on January 22, 1941,...
Vincent F Ricciardi, Sr.
January 30, 2019
Vincent F Ricciardi, Sr. 96 of Dennis port, formerly of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 surrounded by family.
Vincent was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Vito and Teresa (DeFalco) Ricciardi. He graduated from Commerce High, and joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving his country proudly in Europe taking part in the...
Angela Grace Chester
January 30, 2019
Angela Grace Chester, age 23, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep in Worcester MA.
Angela Grace was born in New Bedford but was raised in Auburn, where she was a 2013 graduate of Auburn High School. She went on to Quinsigamond Community College as a Business Accounting major and was graduating this semester. Angela Grace was a worldly...
Gail (Therrien) Gicas
January 29, 2019
After a lifetime spent defining the term “Family Matriarch,” Gail Gicas, 62, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 27, 1956 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Jalboot) Therrien. Gail was always about family. She married Dean Gicas on October...
Albertine (Jolicoeur) Ruggieri
January 23, 2019
On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019, Mrs. Albertine (Jolicoeur) Ruggieri at the age of 87, passed away peacefully with her devoted sons gathered at her side, joining in heaven her husband Aldo D. Ruggieri who passed away in 2008 after 52 years of marriage.
Born in Worcester, Albertine was the daughter of Charles “Leo” and Rose (Turcotte) Jolicoeur. Raised in Worcester,...