Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Lisa M Chandley Thuot
May 6, 2019
Lisa Chandley Thuot, 44, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at UMass Hospital.Â
Lisa is survived by her devoted husband of nearly twenty years, Marc J. Thuot; their three daughters, Emma, Tess and Grace, all of Shrewsbury; her parents, Brian M. and Maureen E. (Sullivan) Chandley of Worcester; a sister, Carolyn P. Chandley and her fiancé...
Anthony Perry
May 6, 2019
Anthony Perry, 75, a longtime Boylston resident passed away at home Monday, May 6th, 2019, with loved ones gathered at his side after a period of declining health.Â
Anthony was born in New Bedford, one of ten children of Anthony and Alyce (Fraga) Perry. Raised in New Bedford, he graduated from both New Bedford High School and New Bedford...
Elaine Emerson
May 5, 2019
Elaine Emerson, 63 of Worcester passed away peacefully on May 5, 2019, due to complications of multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease she lived with for more than three decades.Â
The daughter of Daniel and Ruth (McDonough) Emerson, Elaine was born in Boston and grew up in Jamaica Plain and Marshfield. She is survived by her wife and partner of...
Kenneth E. Leo
May 5, 2019
Kenneth E. Leo, 75, of Homosassa Florida, formerly of Paxton, and Worcester died peacefully Sunday May 5, 2019 in Florida. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 54-years Angela (Masiello) Leo, and his two daughters Wendy Leo-Johnson and her husband Charles of Holden, and Michelle Leo-deVerbigier and her husband Arnaud of Wilmington, MA. Ken was the proud grandfather to...
Andrew W Ross
May 5, 2019
Andrew W. Ross 32 of Grafton died suddenly on May 5, 2019. A beloved son, brother and mentor to many, Andrew will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Andrew may have departed this world physically, yet his life and the work he dedicated himself to will live on.Â
Andrew served the Spring Hill Recovery Center...
Jason M. LaBaire
May 5, 2019
Jason M. LaBaire, 32, of Southbridge, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.Â
Jason is survived by the light of his life, his daughter, Nevaeh Isabella LaBaire; his mother, Karen M. (Younis) LaBaire and her fiancé Kevin M. Moran of Southbridge; his father and step mother, Rick and Holly LaBaire of Shrewsbury; a brother,...
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