Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
George M Coleman
December 10, 2018
George M. Coleman, 83, A retired Worcester Police Officer died peacefully Monday December 10, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. George is survived by his wife of 60 years Aurelia “Deedy” (Simone) Coleman, His sons Francis J. Coleman of Worcester John P. Coleman and his wife Brenda of Oxford, a daughter...
Edward A Manzello
December 9, 2018
Edward A. Manzello, 87, a lifelong Worcester residence passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9th, 2018 with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside.
Edward was born and raised in Worcester, one of nine children of Anthony and Elizabeth (Petrone) Manzello. In 1953, Edward married the “Love of his life” Janice M. Gamache and began a 66-year life together raising...
Christopher J Pantano
December 8, 2018
Christopher J. Pantano 41 of Paxton died suddenly on Saturday December 8, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, Chris was the son of Dr. Ronald and Mary (King) Pantano.
Chris has left an empty place in the hearts of those who loved him and knew him best. Chris will always be remembered as a loyal friend, for...
Agnes (Gibree) Novia
December 8, 2018
Agnes (Gibree) Novia, 96 of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, December 8th, 2018 with the ones she loved gathered by her bedside.
Born and raised in Worcester, Agnes was one of seven children of Robert and Delia (Perry) Gibree. In 1947 shortly after the end of World War II, she married the “Love of her Life” Rocco “Rocky) Novia. ...
John R McNamara
December 7, 2018
John R. McNamara, 96 of East Douglas formerly of Millbury closed his eyes on Friday, December 7, 2018 and awoke in heaven, to the loving embrace of his God, Jesus Christ, and his beloved wife Margaret.
John was born in New Haven Connecticut, the oldest son of John and Elizabeth (Quinn) McNamara. He grew up in Millville, MA alongside...
Anna (Galantino) Baroni
December 7, 2018
Anna D. (Galantino) Baroni, 92 of Worcester, passed away with her loved ones gathered at her bedside, Friday, December 7, 2018.
Anna was born in 1926 and raised in Worcester; she was the daughter of Frank and Grace (Pedone) Galantino. In 1951, Anna married Matteo “Marty” J. Baroni and they began a life together in the Lake View neighborhood...
Emilia A. Ruzicka
December 6, 2018
Emilia A. (Costa) Ruzicka, 82 of Spencer, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Emilia’s husband of 47 years, Dane H. Ruzicka passed away on November 1, 2015. Emilia is survived by two daughters, Norma Jean Palermo and her husband Vincent of Leominster, and Michelle L. Ward of Spencer; a brother, Walter Costa of...
Eva D Karbowski
December 2, 2018
Eva D. Karbowski 94 of Shrewsbury died peacefully on December 2, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Westboro. Born in Worcester to the late Antonio and Lucy (Novia) DiPasquale, Eva was a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, a member of St Anne Church and a former inspector for Astro Pharmaceuticals. Her husband, the late Thaddeus G. Karbowski died in...
Joyce Marie Lavoie
December 1, 2018
Joyce Lavoie (Landry) passed away peacefully on December 1st, from complications related to her 40+ year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Joyce was born on March 29, 1946 . She was preceded in death by her mother Rita King Landry and her father Leon Landry. She is survived by Justin Lavoie (son), Steven Johnson (son), Carol Mercurio (sister), Judy Laukaitis (sister),...
Denise (Sinnott) Pisegna
December 1, 2018
Denise A. (Sinnott) Pisegna, 60, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 1st, 2018 in her home. Denise was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Mack) Sinnott. She graduated from Doherty Memorial High School and attended Worcester State College for several years. Denise worked as an office administrator at United Way and at the Better...
Jean (Brouillard) Pusateri
December 1, 2018
Jean C. (Brouillard)Pusateri, 74 of Sterling passed away unexpectedly Saturday,December 1st,2018, joining Karen her daughter whom passed away earlier this year
Jean was born and raised in Worcester,a daughter of Charles and Dorothy Brouillard.She graduated from the hair design program of Worcester girls trade.Shortly thereafter she met Joseph V. Pusateri and in 1966 they married and started their 53 year...
Priscilla A Barbato
November 30, 2018
Priscilla A. (Bisceglia) Barbato, 73 died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at UMASS Memorial Hospital. Born in Worcester to the late Sylvester and Grace (Caruso) Bisceglia. Pat was a life long resident of Worcester. Pat leave her husband of 53 years, Robert F. Barbato, a son Robert M. Barbato and his wife Linda, a daughter Michele M. Lovell and her husband...
Michele (MacKoul) Heenan
November 30, 2018
Michele (MacKoul) Heenan, of Worcester, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 30, 2018. Born in Worcester, she resided for a time in Georgia and then Ohio. She was predeceased by her mother, Adele (Aboody) MacKoul, her father, Michael MacKoul and a sister, Diane (MacKoul) Erickson. Michele was a kind, loving soul who saw the good in everyone she met....
John A Jacques
November 28, 2018
John A Jacques, Sr. a longtime resident of the Quinsigamond Village section of Worcester passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
John was born and raised in Millbury, son of Edward Jacques Jr and Anna (Renaud) Jacques. He graduated from Millbury High School and attended Wentworth Institute in Boston. In 1957, John married the “love of his...
Jeannette M. Hatjakos
November 28, 2018
Jeannette M. (Latour) Hatjakos, 78 of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.Jeannette was born in Spencer, a daughter to the late Leo R. and Jeannette M. (Viger) Latour and lived in Northborough all her life where she was a graduate of Northborough High School. Jeannette was a...
Arthur J. Remillard, Jr.
November 28, 2018
Arthur J. Remillard Jr. of Boca Raton, FL passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Arthur is survived by Elizabeth Seraphin, his love and partner for over thirty years; his children Arthur J. Remillard III and his wife Debra of Sutton; Robert P. Remillard and his wife Deborah of Croydon,...
Rose (Santarufo) Turco
November 27, 2018
Rose Marie (Santarufo) Turco, 98, ascended to her final resting place on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 after a brief illness at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. As the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Paladino) Santarufo, she was born in Worcester, MA where with her husband, Henry C. Turco, she resided for many years. Following this, they ventured to make Ogunquit,...
Marcus B. Cannon
November 26, 2018
Marcus Barlow Cannon was born on September 13, 1955 in Seaford, Delaware to the late Doris A. Cannon. Marcus departed this life on November 26, 2018 after a long illness.
After the death of his mother, Marcus moved to Boston, Ma until his early 30’s when he moved to Worcester, Ma.
On August 16, 1988, Marcus married the love of...
Ryan T Benoit
November 25, 2018
Our bright and shining star, Ryan T. Benoit, 37, died in Newton on November 25, 2018 after a long and courageous fight against addiction. Although his addiction did not define who he was, it claimed his life and took that beautiful light away from so many of our lives.
Ryan was born in Worcester, MA on September 6, 1981. He...
Joyce L. Freeman
November 24, 2018
Joyce L. (Walker) Freeman, 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.Joyce was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Marion L. (Walker) Jones. She attended from the former Commerce High School in Worcester and later in her 50s went back to school and graduated with...