Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Flamur Haxhiaj
February 23, 2019
Flamur Haxhiaj, 72, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born and raised in Vlora, Albania, he was the son of Haxhi and Shpresa Haxhiaj. Flamur lived, worked, and raised his family in Vlora before emigrating to the United States in 1999. He was employed by the Salmon Corporation and worked at their...
Marie P Fahlow
February 23, 2019
Marie P. (Martinelli) Fehlow, 93, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, February 23 2019. She was the daughter of the late Luigi and Eliza (Maglaguti) Martinelli, born in Plymouth on March 18, 1925 in the family home. She graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1942, and entered nurses training at Quincy City Hospital in 1943, affiliating at Bellevue Hospital...
Sister Loretta M Ciccarelli MPV
February 23, 2019
Sister Loretta M. Ciccarelli MPV, 81 of Worcester, co-founder of the Beacon of Hope in Leominster, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Sister Loretta was born and raised in Worcester, one of two daughters of Guy and Genevieve (Sieniuc) Ciccarelli. Educated in Worcester, Sister Loretta pronounced her vows with the Venerini Sisters on August 23, 1958. She then began...
Concetta "Connie" DeCaro
February 20, 2019
Concetta (Grillo) DeCaro, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, died peacefully in her home on February 20, 2019.
Concetta “Connie” was born in the town of Taverna in the Calabria region of Italy on March 5, 1924 to Peter and Carmela (Cosentino) Grillo. She immigrated to Worcester with her mother at the age of eight, where she lived...
Julia A. Natola
February 19, 2019
Julia A. (Almonte) Natola, 91, of Cheshire, CT, formerly of Sterling, MA, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in the comfort of her home. Her loving husband, Anthony Natola, predeceased her in 1998.
Julia is survived by her sons, Thomas A. Natola and his wife JoanAnn, and Richard R. Natola, all of Cheshire, CT; a brother, John Almonte of...
Kenneth R. Sullivan, Sr.
February 19, 2019
Kenneth R. Sullivan, Sr., 76, a longtime resident of Auburn and Worcester passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at home.
Kenneth’s wife of forty-eight years, Anntonette L. “Ann” (Etre) Sullivan passed away on January 10, 2015. He is survived by his son, Kenneth R. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Danielle of Worcester; his daughter, Kelly A. Landgren and her...
Kevin G. Desroches
February 18, 2019
Kevin G. Desroches, 43 of Milbury, formerly of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 18, 2019.
Kevin was born in Holyoke and graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School. He worked various jobs but most recently alongside his cousin Jim for All-Around Seamless Gutters in Milbury. Kevin was a loving father who lived life to the fullest. He...
Helen K. McLaughlin
February 18, 2019
Helen K. (Pianowski) McLaughlin, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her loving husband of fifty-eight years, George E. McLaughlin, Jr., who lovingly called her “Doll”, predeceased her in 2006.
Helen is survived by two sons, Kevin R. McLaughlin and his wife Sharon of Indialantic, FL, and Neil P. McLaughlin of Worcester; two...
Michael P Casello
February 16, 2019
Michael Peter Casello, 70 of Worcester passed away at home, surrounded by the ones he loved, Saturday, February 16, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Michael was born on April 16, 1948 in Worcester the youngest of twelve children of Emily (Sena) and Nicola Casello. He grew up in the Italian neighborhood of Shrewsbury St. known as “Steep...
Joseph J. Swikla
February 16, 2019
Chief Master Sgt. Joseph J. Swikla, USAF Ret., 100, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Sterling, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Care One in Millbury. His wife, Yvette Helene (Gresseau) Swikla, predeceased him in 1990.
Master Sergeant Swikla spent his career with the United States Air Force where he was a mechanic and flight engineer, before retiring in 1969. ...
Drita Gjonca
February 16, 2019
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Drita, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
She left us as the sun was rising on a beautiful winter day, a fitting departure as her name means “light” in her native language, Albanian. She was in her 90th year.
Born in Mitrovica, Kosovo during times...
Ann M. Lapomardo
February 16, 2019
Ann M. (Franciose) Lapomardo, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her loving husband, Frank Lapomardo, predeceased her in March 2008.
Ann leaves her loving children, a son, Frank Lapomardo of Holden; three daughters, Carol Gambaccini and her husband Butch of Leicester, Linda Lapomardo with whom she lived and was her primary care...
Marie F. Wolik
February 16, 2019
Marie F. (McLaughlin) Wolik, 76 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home with her family gathered around her.Marie was born in Boston, Massachusetts a daughter to the late Maurice and Margaret (Burgess) McLaughlin. She was a graduate of Hudson High School and later received her associate degree from the former Ward’s Secretarial...
Patricia T. Kelley
February 16, 2019
Patricia T. (Bennett) Kelley, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital.Patricia was born in Worcester a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Daley) Bennett. She graduated from Worcester schools and had various jobs in the Worcester area but her most important job was being a wonderful mother to her five children.Patricia’s...
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...
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