Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Edward M Rizzuto Sr.
August 16, 2018
Edward M. Rizzuto, Sr. 75, of Surf-side Beach, South Carolina, formerly West Boylston St passed away Thursday, August 16th at home with his devoted wife, son and daughter in law by his side. Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Thursday, August 23rd from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Mercadante funeral home & chapel, 370 Plantation St. ...
Matthew P. Guild
August 16, 2018
Matthew P. Guild, 37 of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 16, 2018 after a long battle with opiate addiction.
Matthew was born in Worcester and grew up in Auburn where he graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1998. After high school, Matthew enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in 1999. He served his country proudly and...
Elizabeth (Daboul) Abdella
August 14, 2018
Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Daboul) Abdella, 103, a 66 year resident of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
Elizabeth (“Betty” as she was lovingly known as to her family and friends) was born on March 8, 1915, one of eleven children of Jacob and Mary Daboul. She was raised on East Worcester Street in the Italian neighborhood of Shrewsbury...
Robert A. Laudon
August 14, 2018
Robert “Bobby” Laudon, 31 of West Boylston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at home.
Bobby was born in Pittsfield, MA and grew up in the Grafton Hill neighborhood of Worcester where he attended North High School. Bobby shined in the kitchen. Aside from his natural born talent, he also graduated from the Salter School, with a certification...
Susan Marie Forand
August 13, 2018
Susan Marie (Kniskern) Forand, 56, of Upton, formerly of Millbury, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at The Ledges in Hopedale after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer, Clear Cell Sarcoma.
Susan is survived by her husband, Ronald Forand; two brothers, Robert Kniskern, Jr. of Holden, and Leonard Kniskern in North Carolina; four sisters, Brenda...
Attorney John Madaio
August 13, 2018
PAXTON—It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Francis Madaio, 63, of Paxton who died Monday, August 13, 2018 in a tragic car accident.
Attorney John F. Madaio, son of the late Anthony and Anna (DeFosse) Madaio, was born July 5, 1955 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was a proud graduate of North High School, class of...
Sylvia A. Payne
August 11, 2018
Sylvia A. (Silverio) Payne passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Sylvia was born on March 22nd 1936 in Lynn, MA, daughter of Joseph and Olga Silverio.
Sylvia graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester MA. She was a medical records coordinator at UMass Medical Center for most of her...
Michael F. Richardson
August 10, 2018
Michael F. Richardson, 65, of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 10, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He was born and raised in Worcester and was a graduate of Worcester Vocational High School in 1972, trained in painting and wall papering. He worked for...
Gregg A. Collins, Sr.
August 10, 2018
Gregg A. Collins, Sr., 56, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at UMass Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by loving family. His wife of thirty-seven years, Mildred C. (Faugno) Collins, predeceased him last year.
Gregg is survived by a son, Gregg A. Collins, Jr.; two daughters, Rebecca Collins-Ansah and her husband Kwabena, and Meagan C. Collins; his daughter...
Raymond J LeBlanc
August 8, 2018
Raymond J. LeBlanc, age 94, of Worcester, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather passed away surrounded by his adoring family on August 8, 2018. Raymond, the oldest of three children, was born in Gardner the son of Arthur and Melina (Allain) Leblanc. He was a graduate of Gardner High School and joined the United States Army...
Anthony F. Maruca
August 7, 2018
Anthony F. Maruca, 64, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday August 7, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Anthony is survived by his devoted wife of 44 Years Brenda L. (Brophy) Maruca, Tony also leaves his loving children, A son Nicholas J. Maruca, daughters, Kimberly M. Brindisi and her husband Derek, and Allyson F. Sala and her husband...
Richard W Brosnihan
August 7, 2018
Richard W. Brosnihan, of Holden, died peacefully on Tuesday August 7, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard is survived by his loving wife of many years Elizabeth (DeMaio) Brosnihan, his two devoted daughters, Susan E. Pedone and her husband James of Holden, and Victoria A. McCarthy and her husband Brian of Worcester. Richard was the proud grandfather...
Grace E St. Thomas
August 5, 2018
Grace E. (Henegan) St. Thomas, 92, of Worcester died in the presence of her loving family on August 5, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital. Born in New York City, Grace was the daughter of Stephen F. and Grace (Kane) Henegan. She was predeceased by her brother Paul Henegan, and two sisters, Stephanie Barry and Eileen Sullivan. Grace was a graduate...
Vincent A. DiBenedetto
August 3, 2018
Vincent A. DiBenedetto, 70, of Worcester died peacefully Friday August 3, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Vincent is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years Kathleen (Feeley) DiBenedetto, his son Anthony J, DiBenedetto and his wife Aileen of Worcester, two grandsons Nicholas and Francesco DiBenedetto, and his brother Mark DiBenedetto of Brookfield, and several...
Miriam Joyce Schrager
August 2, 2018
A Graveside Service for Miriam will be held at 3 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018at New Town Cemetery, 357 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 01776
Diana M. Comeau
August 2, 2018
Diana M. (Siauris) Comeau, age 70, of Worcester, died peacefully Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Her husband of 22 years, Joseph P. Comeau passed away in 1995. Diana is survived by her two sons, John S. Comeau of Worcester and Jim Comeau of Portland, Oregon; a brother, Joseph Siauris of Charlton and a sister,...
Ernest P. Brackett, Sr.
August 2, 2018
Ernest P. Brackett Sr., 85, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. His wife Jeanette (LaFond) Brackett predeceased him in 1967.
Ernest was born in Worcester, son of the late Arthur and Eliza (Lamoureaux) Brackett and has lived here all his life. He worked for many years as a machinist for NED...
Josephine B. (Daboul) Cote
July 31, 2018
Josephine B. (Daboul) Cote, 90 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Her husband George E. Cote died in 1998. Josie is survived by 3 Daughters Mary Rose Casey and her late husband Michael of Shrewsbury, Patricia C. Cronin and her husband Daniel and Deborah A. Simone all of Shrewsbury....
Vangjo Konda
July 31, 2018
Vangjo Konda (aka Gjoleka Conda) 92 years old, of Worcester died Tuesday July 31st at Vibra Hospital in Leicester after a long illness. Born in Watertown MA he was the son of the well-known Albanian patriot George (aka Gjoleka) and Vasilo (Gliozheni) Konda. Vangjo graduated in Economics from University of Tirana, Albania in 1957 and lived and worked as an...
Jean George
July 30, 2018
Jean George, 78, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018, at the Odd Fellow Home in Worcester.
Jean is survived by her brother, Gust George of Worcester; two sisters, Cleo George of Worcester, and Sophie George of Worcester; nieces and nephews, Eileen, Nancy, Karen, Steven, Mark, Andrea, Lynn, Chris, Peter, Lisa, John, and Thomas; God children,...