Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Shirley T. (McCann) Rezuke
September 1, 2018
Shirley T. (McCann) Rezuke, 88 of Worcester died peacefully Saturday September 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Her husband George Rezuke died October 20, 1994.Shirley leaves her loving family; two sons, Paul G. Rezuke and his wife Donna of West Boylston, Michael J. Rezuke and his wife Janice of Shrewsbury. Shirley was the proud grandmother...
George J. Balcewicz ll
August 31, 2018
George J. Balcewicz II, 69, of Jackson, TN. formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident on Friday August 31, 2018 in Sequatchie County, TN. George is survived by his wife Judith and their four children, George J. Balcewicz lll , Jacqueline C. Balcewicz- Sundol, Barbra Ann and Amanda Rose Balcewicz, and a grandson Jacob. George also leaves his...
Christopher J. Sebring
August 31, 2018
Christopher J. Sebring, 36, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 31, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Christopher is survived by his parents, Mary S. ( DiGiacomo ) Sebring of Shrewsbury, and Stephen H. Sebring of Worcester; his brother Andrew M. Sebring and his wife Jessica of Paxton, and their children, Christopher's adored...
John C. Demers, Sr.
August 31, 2018
John C. Demers, Sr., 83, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
John is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Marguerite J. (Lantagne) Demers; their son, John C. Demers, Jr. and his wife, Victoria of Grafton; three grandchildren, Sarah, Danielle, and Ryan; two great grandchildren, Aiden and Rylie. He is also...
Gerald Sherman
August 31, 2018
Gerald Sherman, 87, of Cherry Valley, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton, after a long illness.
Gerald is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Joanne (DeSalvio) Sherman; a son, Jonathan Sherman of Cherry Valley; two daughters, Janet Buckley of Leicester and Cheryl Ann Knapton of Auburn; six grandchildren, Katelyn,...
Vincenzo "Enzo" Angilella
August 30, 2018
Vincenzo “Enzo” Angilella, 78, a loving husband and father and brother died peacefully on Thursday August 30, 2018 surrounded by his devoted family. His beloved wife Gina (Padua) Angilella died November 11, 2007. Enzo is survived by his son Andrew “Drew” Angilella of Worcester, a brother Giuseppe Angilella of Florida, and a sister Domenica Dumas in Texas, and several nephews...
Matthew James Covello
August 29, 2018
It breaks our hearts to let you know that our loving husband, father, son, and brother, Matthew J. Covello, 34, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, in Yokosuka, Japan, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, after a long battle with lymphoma.
Matthew was born March 26, 1984 in Worcester, Massachusetts, to a large, love-filled, and beautiful family. Raised in Auburn, Matt...
Henry J Wolik
August 26, 2018
Henry J. Wolik, 89, a 55 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.
Henry was born and raised in Maynard, one of five children of Frank and Dorothea (Maciora) Wolik. He graduated from Maynard High School, where he was a standout football player. Henry, a member of the “Greatest Generation”, joined...
Arthur H. Lerit, PhD
August 26, 2018
Arthur H. Lerit, PhD of Westborough, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2018 after a period of failing health. His wife of 45 years, Mary E. Lerit passed away in October of 2016. Arthur was born in Queens, New York and was the son of the late, Jack and Lydia Lerit. Arthur graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1962,...
Angela (Groccia) Catino
August 25, 2018
Angela "Angie" (Groccia) Catino, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Her devoted husband of 59 years, Lando “Lanny” Catino, predeceased her in 2013. Angela is survived by her daughter and primary caregiver, Pamela Catino, with whom she lived, and her daughter Cindy and her husband, Dr. Russ Krausser of Boston, two sister-in-laws, Millie Anne DeLoriea of...
Jane T. Stanick
August 25, 2018
Jane T. (Locwin) Stanick, 93 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Homestead Hall in Worcester surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers.
Jane was born in Worcester on March 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Bronislaw and Josephine (Kosciuk) Locwin. She attended St. Mary’s School and Worcester Girls Trade. Family and faith came first...
Kirk D. Dalton
August 25, 2018
Kirk D. Dalton 59 of Sturbridge Ma and Trinidad Colorado died suddenly on Saturday August 25th at Harrington Memorial Hospital Southbridge. Born in Southbridge, he was the son of Richard E. and Betty L. (Sanchez) Dalton. .
Kirk grew up in Sturbridge, was a graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School, and a Glass Tech in the area for many...
Cheryl A. Houlihan
August 25, 2018
Cheryl A. Houlihan, 61., of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Health Care. Cheryl was born on February 22, 1957 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late William N. and Antonette A. (Sangillo) Houlihan. She was a 1977 graduate of North High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Cheryl...
Jerrene (White) Worthington
August 24, 2018
Jerrene (White) Worthington, 94, of Natick, formerly of Worcester, passed away with her devoted husband by her side Friday, August 24th 2018.
Jerrene was born January 30, 1924 “six miles east of West,” Texas, a daughter of Chester and Effie (Sullivan) White. She married the “Love of her life” George A. Worthington on January 1st 1954, beginning a 64 year...
Patricia (Curran) Osper
August 24, 2018
Patricia (Curran) Osper, 81, a longtime Boylston resident passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side Friday, August 24th 2018.
Patricia’s husband of 47 years, Robert J. Osper passed away March 7th 2009. She is survived by three daughters, Marion Young and her husband Michael of Sturbridge, Joanne Hilyard and her husband Jeffrey of Worcester, Becky Adams and her...
Robert "Bob" Bagdonovich
August 22, 2018
Robert J. Bagdonovich, 85 of Worcester, a devoted husband passed away with the loved ones in his family gathered at his bedside, Wednesday, August 22nd 2018.
Bob was born in Worcester, one of three sons of John and Bernice (Malinoski) Bagdonovich. Raised in Worcester, Bob graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, where he was an all-city football and baseball player....
Henry R Paolino
August 19, 2018
Henry R. Paolino, 90, a lifelong Worcester resident the best husband, father, and grandfather we could ask for passed away with his loved ones gathered at his bedside Sunday, August 19th 2018, joining his daughter Kathleen A. Paolino in heaven who passed away in 1987.
Henry was born, raised and lived his life in the Lake View neighborhood of...
George "Bob" Comptois
August 18, 2018
George “Bob” Comptois, 82, of Worcester, a proud member of the teamsters local 170, passed away surrounded by loved ones, Saturday, August 18th 2018.
Bob was born in Holden on October 8th, 1935 and raised in Worcester, one of three sons of Clifford and Clara (Blackmar) Comptois; He attended Worcesster Boys Trade, joined the U.S. Army serving for a...
Albert "Big Al" Castagna
August 17, 2018
Albert “Big Al” Castagna, 95 a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Friday, August 17th 2018 at home with his devoted wife Tina and loved ones gathered by his side.
Al was born April 3, 1923, in Worcester one of fourteen children of Italian immigrants Rudolph A Castagna Sr. and Immaculata (Piscitelli) Castagna. Raised in Worcester, Al graduated from...
Anne A. Dealy
August 17, 2018
Anne A. (Sullivan) Dealy of Shrewsbury, MA passed away peacefully August 17, 2018 at Notre Dame Health Care Center, Worcester, MA surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Nashua, NH on August 4, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Katherine Sullivan. She was a graduate of Nashua High School and Nashua Business College. After her...