Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anna Boyatzi
January 12, 2019
Anna (Mitrus) Boyatzi, 91 years old, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 12th at St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Worcester Massachusetts. Anna was born in Permet, Albania; she moved with her parents to Istanbul, Turkey where she married her loving husband, Thomas before coming to the United States. She was a devoted wife to Thomas, and a loving mother...
SFC John R Valis Jr
January 12, 2019
United States Army Retired Sergeant First Class and Veterans advocate John R Valis Jr. (60) died Saturday January 12th, 2019 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. John was the son of John R. Valis Sr. and Eleanor (Benoit) Brennan.
John is survived by his mother, Eleanor (Benoit) Brennan and her husband Richard of Worcester. His wife of 24 years, Susan...
Betty (Ruddy) Mastro
January 12, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" (Ruddy) Mastro always believed that her faith and prayer were the keys to the treasures of this world and life hereafter. On Saturday, January 12th, 2019, Betty's prayer of being blessed with a peaceful death at home with her family around her was answered by her loving God. She was 93.
On March 15, 1925 she was born...
Doris (Miller) Caruso
January 11, 2019
Doris M. (Miller) Caruso, 88, of Millbury Passed away January 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
Doris was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Miller. She grew up in Worcester. In 1952, she married the love of her life for the next 64 years, Peter Caruso. Together they settled in Millbury to raise their family and...
Nicholas A Astrella
January 9, 2019
Nicholas Astrella 85 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 after a period of declining health.
Nick was born and raised in Worcester, one of ten children of Italian immigrants James and Josephine (Vinzi) Astrella. After graduation from High School, Nick joined the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving his country...
Paul K. Young
January 9, 2019
Paul K. Young, 87 died Wednesday, January 9 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a lengthy illness. His wife of 59 years Selma (Babe) Young died in April 2015.
He leaves his daughter Beth-Ann, wife of Steven Martunas of Worcester and three grandchildren, Jeremy Martunas and his wife Kaitlin, Joshua Martunas and his wife Lauren and granddaughter Melissa Owens.
He...
Felix C. Estrada-Perez
January 9, 2019
Felix C. Estrada-Perez, of Worcester, Massachusetts, born on January 20, 1945 in Loiza,Puerto Rico, to the late Marcela Perez and the late Bonifacio Estrada, passed away at age 73 on January 1, 2019. He was in the Construction industry as a carpenter at Self Employed. Felix was married to Miriam Estrada. He was preceded in death by his brother, Noel...
Jo-Ann (Ferguson) Fanion
January 8, 2019
Jo-Ann (Ferguson) Fanion, 68 of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, formerly Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, January 8th, 2019.
Born and raised in Worcester, Jo-Ann was one of seven children of George and Ceclia (Pearson) Ferguson. On November 1st, 1968, Jo-Ann married Earl E. Fanion, Jr and they began their lives together raising their family...
Marie Antoinette "Toe" Cuccaro
January 8, 2019
Marie Antoinette “Toe” (Cusanello) Cuccaro, 96, of Shrewsbury, passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, while surrounded by loving family. Her loving husband of forty-eight years, Robert A. Cuccaro, Sr., predeceased her in October 1994.
Toe, as she was lovingly called, is survived by three children, a daughter, Ann Marie Bodge and her husband...
Donna B Gentile
January 7, 2019
Donna B. (Auger) Gentile, 81 of Worcester and Vero Beach Florida, died peacefully Monday January 7, 2019 in the Indian River Memorial Hospital in Vero Beach with her husband by her side. Donna is survived by her husband of 61 years Francis M. “Googie” Gentile, a son Michael F. Gentile and his spouse Dale, a daughter Donna M. Scola...
James Adison Samples
January 6, 2019
James A. Samples, 66, residing in Worcester, passed into the loving arms of God on Sunday January 6, 2019 after battling lung cancer for over a year. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Michelle S. Lord Samples; his daughter Lindsey LeMasurier and her husband Jason of Tyngsboro; and his step-son Nathaniel Berry and his wife Kristy...
Richard "Foghorn" Harnois
January 2, 2019
Richard W. “Foghorn” Harnois, 55, of Worcester, a loving father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, sadly passed too soon at home Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Born and raised in Worcester, Richard was one of six children of Wilfred and Eunice (Wilson) Harnois. He graduated from Doherty High School and earned his associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College.
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Ardeth Tainter
January 2, 2019
Ardeth “Bunny” Tainter 86 of West Boylston died peacefully at home on January 2, 2019. Bunny was born in Worcester to her late parents, Charles Henry Clifford and Gladys (Loomer) Tainter. She lived most of her life in Shrewsbury and worked part time at Stop & Shop before retiring and moving to West Boylston in 2006. She was the beloved...
Anthony F. Massad
January 2, 2019
Anthony F. Massad, 39, of Worcester, a loving son, brother, and friend passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019. He left us far too soon.
Anthony was born, raised, and lived in Worcester; Anthony leaves behind the family he loved: his mother, Katherine L. (Korkus) Massad of Gardner, his father, Francis P. Massad of Somerset and his wife Deborah;...
Blair J. Walker
December 30, 2018
Blair John Walker, 64, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed on the evening of December 30, 2018. Blair was being visited and comforted by family members at the time of his passing.
Blair was born on September 17, 1954, in Wilkinsburg, PA. He was the fourth child and only son to Charles “Doc” Walker and Minnie (Neiman) Walker.
Blair was...
Betty L. Tortora
December 30, 2018
Betty L. (Moore) Tortora, 90 of Oakham formerly of Holden passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, December 30, 2018 with her family by her side. Her husband of 61 years, Patsy P. Tortora passed away April 27, 2013.
Betty was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Frank J. Moore and Edith (Maloney) Moore. ...
Francis J. Wing
December 28, 2018
Francis J. Wing 77 of Worcester died December 28, 2018 at Care One At Millbury. Born in Worcester, Francis was a life long resident of the city and a long-time employee at the former Norton Company, now Saint-Gobain retiring in 2003 after 33 years of service. Francis was an Army Veteran, a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, and the...
Rose Canzano
December 28, 2018
Rose (Morris) Canzano, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph E. Canzano, in April 2007.
Rose is survived by her loving children, Gerald J. Canzano and his wife Cricket of Valparaiso, IN, Donna A. Giroux of Groton, and Nancy Paquette and her...
David "Duddie" Massad
December 28, 2018
David G. “Duddie” Massad, 90, of Westborough, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 surrounded by his devoted family and loved ones. A local entrepreneur, philanthropist, and loving father, grandfather and friend, Duddie Massad leaves behind a legacy both in the business community and in the hearts of those who knew him.
Duddie was born in Worcester on May 23, 1928,...
Robert J. Pepi
December 27, 2018
Robert J. Pepi of Worcester passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on December 27, 2018 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge. His loving wife of 60 years, Virginia (Kirby) Pepi passed away on March 3, 2009.
Robert was born on December 7, 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Eugenia (Stefani) Pepi and the late...
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