Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Accurzio "Cuzo" Sclafani
April 26, 2019
Accurzio R. “Cuzo” Sclafani, 70, of Worcester, passed away in the The Rose Monahan Hospice House on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Cuzo leaves his beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Loretta J. (Martone) Sclafani; a son, Jason Paul Aboody of Huntersville, NC; a daughter, Nicole H. Aboody Milbier of Westerly, RI; the apple of his eye,...
Joseph J. Hamilton
April 26, 2019
Joseph J. Hamilton, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph is survived by the love of his life and soul mate for the past forty-three years, Margo L. Bergstrom; their daughter, Cindy R. Cloutier and her fiancé George Brigham of Millbury; four grandchildren, Jonathan Mahoney and his girl friend Ally Derosier,...
Matthew Beriau
April 25, 2019
Matthew P. Beriau, 32 of Worcester died unexpectedly on Thursday April 25, 2019 at home. Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Peter and Christine (Moreau) Beriau, A brother Nathan A. Beriau of Paxton, and a sister Alicia M. Russell of Worcester. Matthew also leaves his beloved Grandparents, Paul and Yolande Beriau of Holden, and James and Kathleen Moreau of...
Robert F. "BK" Kniskern, Jr.
April 24, 2019
Robert F. “BK” Kniskern, Jr., 59 of Holden, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at UMass Hospital surrounded by his loving family.BK was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert F. and Elizabeth (Hicks) Kniskern, Sr. He grew up in Worcester and Millbury and later moved to Holden where he has lived ever...
Shirley A Chenery
April 23, 2019
Shirley A. Chenery, 90, of Worcester died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Anna (Shilinsky) Belanger. Shirley was predeceased by her two devoted husbands: Raymond V. Trottier, who died in 1966; and Warren E. Chenery, who died in...
Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr.
April 23, 2019
Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr., 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.Joe was born in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Belsito) Ferraro, where he graduated from Commerce High School and has been a lifelong resident of the city. After high school Joe joined the United States Army,...
Denise E. Nangle
April 23, 2019
Denise E. Nangle, 66 of Worcester, MA and Castleton, VT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at UMass Memorial Hospital.Denise was born in Beverly, MA, a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Gloria B. (Richer) Nangle. She graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford and then earned her bachelor’s degree in botany from UMass Amherst, and...
Ralph A Raymond, Sr
April 23, 2019
Ralph A Raymond, 94yo, passed away peacefully April 23rd, 2019, in his favorite place of all; home. He was surrounded by loving family as well as his soulmate, Mary Irene, to whom he shared 70 wonderful married years. Ralph felt fortunate and grateful being able to travel the globe while coaching the sport he loved; softball. Coaching Team USA Softball...
Paul F Cantiani
April 21, 2019
Paul F. Cantiani, 79 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 21st 2019, at home with his loved ones at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be joining the love of his life for 54 years, Claire (Bern) Cantiani who passed away in 2015 along with his grandson, Collin Williams Jr. who recently passed away...
William R. Nimee
April 21, 2019
William R. Nimee, 87 of Waltham, formerly of Leominster and Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House.William was born in Leominster, a son of the late George and Mary (Peters) Nimee and graduated from Leominster High School. He later earned a bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College in engineering. In 1953, William enlisted...
Michelina Brescia
April 21, 2019
On April 21, 2019, Michelina Brescia 84, loving mother of four, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at the Christopher House in Worcester.Michelina was born to Leonardo and Maria (De Feudis) Lorusso in Vieste, Provincia de Foggia, Italy. She emigrated to the United States in 1948 with her family. Later she worked as a seamstress in Worcester,...
Tara M Raymond
April 20, 2019
Tara M Raymond, 38 of Worcester a kind and gentle woman with a huge smile passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 20th, 2019.
Tara was born, raised and has lived her life in Worcester, one of two daughters of Richard F Raymond and Debra Ann (Pilat) Raymond. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools, attended Quinsigamond Community College and earned her associate...
Denise (Simoncini) Pappas
April 19, 2019
Denise E. (Simoncini) Pappas, 64 of Worcester passed away Good Friday, April 19, 2019 surrounded by the ones she loved after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Denise is survived by the love of her life and husband for the last 43 years, John T. Pappas; her two sons, Lee Pappas and his wife Jennifer, and Mark Pappas;...
Maria De Los Angeles Olivencia
April 18, 2019
Maria De Los Angeles Olivencia, 50 , also known as Angie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 18, 2019.
Maria was born on June 13, 1968 in caguas, Puerto Rico. Her and her big family came here to Worcester in 1978. She graduated from Burncoat High School and Quinsigamond Community College. She loved education, she pursued nutrition and also...
Gloria M Snape
April 18, 2019
Gloria M. Snape, 92, of North Oxford, formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
She was born in Shrewsbury on April 24, 1926, the daughter of John L. and Catherine (Gualdi) Mero.She attended the Shrewsbury public schools and graduated from Beal High School in 1944. She went...
Barbara A. Dyer Smith
April 16, 2019
Barbara A. (Kneeland) Dyer Smith, 84, of Worcester, passed away, surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Care One in Millbury. Her loving husband of fifteen years, William L. Smith, predeceased her in June 2008.
Barbara is survived by her loving family, including a son, Timothy Dyer and his wife Lynne of Southbridge; a daughter, Margaret “Peggy” (Dyer)...
Lemuel Lopez
April 15, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Lemuel Lopez Feliciano, 30 of Webster on April 15, 2019.
Lemuel was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a son of Carlos Lopez, Sr and Maria Feliciano. He graduated from North High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. In 2006, Lemuel met Angelina Vessello and spent the next 13...
Linda C. Lazaro
April 15, 2019
Linda C. Lazaro, 63, of Everett, formerly of Worcester died peacefully on Monday April 15, 2019 in the Everett Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Linda is survived by her loving siblings, Susan Witaszek and her husband Joseph of West Brookfield, Brenda McGrath of Millbury, Albert Lazaro and his wife Julianna of Grafton, Richard Lazaro and his wife Patricia of North...
John O. Faucher, Sr.
April 13, 2019
John O. Faucher, Sr., 98 of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the St. Francis Home.John was born in Worcester, a son of the late Ovida and Eva (Benoit) Faucher. He grew up in Worcester where he attended Worcester Public Schools and later moved to Boylston in 1957. John enlisted in the United States Army serving...
Florence L. Shanley
April 12, 2019
FLORENCE LOUISE SHANLEY – AKA “SANTA’S HELPER”
Florence Louise (Crespi) Shanley, 98, of Shrewsbury, MA (formerly of Northborough and Framingham, MA) was reunited with her beloved husband on Friday, April 12, 2019.
She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Lieutenant Colonel Irving Thomas Shanley, who died in 2012. The couple was married in Saint Leo the...









