Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
John J Burdulis
July 5, 2018
John J Burdulis, 75, a long time Shrewsbury and Mashpee resident passed away with “the Love of his Life” Lorretta by his side, Thursday, July 5th 2018 on the Cape.
John was born in Westfield, a son of William and Bernice (Yuskauskas) Burdulis. Raised and educated in Worcester, John earned a degree in engineering from Worcester Industrial Technical Institute and...
Joanne R. Pike
July 4, 2018
Joanne R. (DeJoinville) Pike, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Her loving husband of fifty-one years, Richard J. “Dickie” Pike, predeceased her in April 2010.
Joanne is survived by a son, Richard J. Pike and his wife Teresa of Worcester; three daughters, Judith A. Pavone of Hudson, Colleen M. Shanahan and...
Mary A Zereski
July 4, 2018
Mary A. (Masiello) Zereski 97 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday July 4th , 2018 at Dodge Park Rest Home which was her home for the last 8 years. Her husband Joseph Zereski predeceased her in 1997, her son Joseph passed away in 2010, as well as her son Richard, who passed away in 2007. She is...
George N. Ellis, Sr., Esq.
July 4, 2018
George N. Ellis, Sr., Esq., 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 surrounded by his family.
George is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Vaia (Galanis) Ellis; three sons, Nicholas G. Ellis of Northborough, George N. Ellis, Jr. and James G. Ellis both of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Donna Ellis of Shrewsbury; ...
Kenneth R. Franz
July 3, 2018
Kenneth R. Franz, 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, the son of Clarence J. and Rita M. (Bertele) Franz on January 21,1942. He graduated from Archbishop Hogan High School and worked as a photographer for Akron University. Wanting more adventure, he served in the...
Robert F. Molinari Jr.
July 3, 2018
Robert F. Molinari Jr., 67, of Leicester formerly of Worcester, a dedicated husband, father, and devoted grandfather, passed away peacefully Tuesday July 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Bob was born in Worcester son of the late Robert Sr. and Helen (Kirby) Molinari. Bob grew up on Grafton Hill where he met the love of...
Genevieve "Jane" M. Groccia
July 2, 2018
Genevieve “Jane” M. (Nalewajko) Groccia, 87, of Shrewsbury, formerly a long-time resident of North Grafton, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, July 2, 2018, with her family at her bedside.
Jane is survived by her loving husband of over fifty-nine years, Frank E. Groccia, Jr.; a son, Frank E. Groccia, III and his wife Beth...
Doris A Philip
July 1, 2018
Doris Alexina (Provost) Philip 87 of Worcester/Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Sunday, July 1, 2018 with her loving family at her side. She leaves behind her two loving daughters, Susan and Joan Philip, her precious grandchildren Jessica and Jonah Meehan, and other beloved family members. Doris is also predeceased by her loving husband John and daughter Marie. She was the daughter...
Theodore "Ted" DeBoise
July 1, 2018
Theodore “Ted” DeBoise, 83, of Glen Ellen IL, formerly of Worcester died peacefully Sunday July 1, 2018. Ted was born in Worcester son of the late Francis and Janie DeBoise and lived here many years before moving to Glen Ellen. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Ted was a graduate of Central New England College. He...
Judy D Esip
June 30, 2018
Judy D. Esip 70 of Shrewsbury wife of the late Thomas Esip who died on November 10, 2016, died Saturday June 30th at U-Mass Medical Center after a brief illness. Judy leaves one brother Jeff Graham of Yakima Washington, a nephew Arron Graham, and two sisters in-law Maureen Flaherty of Charlemont and Susan Kalinowski of Boylston. Judy was born in...
Paul Francis Paddock
June 29, 2018
Paul Francis Paddock, 93, of Coconut Creek, FL, formerly of Webster, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, in the comfort of his home. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth Paddock in October 1991.
Paul is survived by his daughters, Susan Colbert and her husband Rob of Boylston and Karen Paddock of Worcester; two grandsons, Emmett and Paul;...
Maria L. Rodriguez
June 29, 2018
Maria L. Rodriguez, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family. Her passing reunites her in Heaven with her son, Charlie, who passed in 2005.
Maria leaves her daughter, Gladys Rodriguez-Parker of Worcester; six sons, William Rodriguez of Orlando, Moses Rodriguez, Frederick Rodriguez, and Angel Rodriguez, all of...
Joseph F. Chimento
June 28, 2018
Joseph F. Chimento, 63 of Worcester, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home.
Joseph was born in Calabria, Italy and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Giorgio and Maria Nancy (Gencarelli) Chimento. He was an automotive mechanic for over 20 years for various dealerships in Worcester and he later worked for the City of Worcester’s...
Vincent J. Glenboski
June 28, 2018
Vincent J. Glenboski, 66 passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home in Northbridge. He was born on May 29, 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Stephen and Rita D. (Coursey) Glenboski. Besides his parents, Vincent was preceded in death by a brother, Stanley S. Glenboski. Vincent is survived by his brother, Stephen D. Glenboski of Auburn...
Mary A. Pratt
June 27, 2018
Mary A. (Verdini) Pratt, 93, a resident of Shrewsbury for over sixty years, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 27, 2018, in her residence at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Her loving husband of nearly sixty-four years, Alvin Pratt, predeceased her on April 1, 2014.
She is survived; two daughters, Paula P. Renkas and her husband Richard of...
Arturo Thomas
June 21, 2018
Arturo Thomas, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Arturo is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years, Rhina Thomas; two sons, Tommy Thomas and his wife Ann, and Arthur H. Thomas, all of Auburn; a grandson, Evan Thomas; seven sisters, Altagricia, DiLenia, Rhina,...
Cecilia (Ruggieri) Charamella
June 20, 2018
Cecilia V. (Ruggieri) Charamella, formerly of Winneconnett Rd in Worcester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 20th 2018, nine days short of her 98th birthday.
Cecilia was born and raised in the Lake View section of Worcester on the road she lived on all her life. The only daughter, of five children of Domenic and Josephine (Martucci) Ruggieri. She has lived...
Mary A Lazaro
June 19, 2018
Mary A Lazaro, 96, a quiet and loving women passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, June 19th 2018, with the ones she truly loved gathered at her side.
Mary was born in Somerville, Mass the only daughter of six children of Italian immigrants, Samuel and Josephine (Camilloni) Lazaro. Raise and educated in the Worcester Public Schools, Mary served the citizens...
Janice M. LaPierre
June 19, 2018
Janice (Richmond) LaPierre, 79, of Shrewsbury, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.
Janice is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, Paul R. LaPierre; a son, Robert P. LaPierre and his wife Jessica; a daughter, Paulette L. McKenzie and her husband Keith, all of Shrewsbury; a brother, Donald Richmond...
Donna C. Caputo
June 18, 2018
Donna C. (Olson) Caputo, 72, of North Grafton, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, in the comfort of her home.
Donna is survived by her devoted husband of nearly fifty years, John “Jack” Caputo; a son, Jeffrey J. Caputo and his wife Alicia of Ormond Beach, FL; a daughter, Dawn Marie Mignault and her husband Bruce of Northbridge;...