Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Paul J LaViolette
June 2, 2018
Paul J. LaViolette, 60 of Brookfield, formerly of Grafton Hill passed away Saturday, June 2nd 2018 unexpectedly.
Paul was born and raised in Worcester, one of eighteen children of Bernard L. “Bernie” and Dorothy C. (Bouley) LaViolette. He was educated at Worcester Boys Trade and lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Brookfield in 2004. ...
Beverly (Avedisian) Sanderson
June 1, 2018
Beverly (Avedisian) Sanderson, 67, of Worcester, passed away with family gathered at her side, Friday, June 1st2018, joining in heaven with her beloved husband Phillip who passed away in 2012.
Beverly was born in Worcester on March 24th 1951 a daughter of Aaron and Ann Marie (Vaughan) Avedisian. Raised and educated in Worcester, Beverly met Phillip Sanderson in 1980. ...
Sean Peter Michaud
May 31, 2018
'Poet and author Kahlil Gibran says, 'When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.' Sean...
George "Duke" Antinelli
May 31, 2018
George “Duke” Antinelli, 74 of Holden passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31st 2018, with his loved ones gathered by his side.
George was born on October 23, 1943, a son of the late George Antinelli and Mary (Gentile) Antinelli. Raised and educated in Worcester, Duke graduated from Worcester Junior College and furthered his education at Clark University. In 1962, George...
Diva (Peruzzini) Barton
May 30, 2018
Diva (Peruzzini) Barton, 100 of Worcester passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 30th 2018 with those she loved gathered at her side.
Born and raised in Fano, province of Pesaro, Italy, Diva was one of thirteen children of Evaristo and Concetta (DioTallevi) Peruzzini. She began her employed life in Fano working with children, later in sericulture, producing silk. Diva the immigrated...
Francis "Frank" Pignataro
May 30, 2018
Francis J. “Frank” Pignataro, 63 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30th after being stricken ill while driving.
Frank was born and raised in Worcester, the son of John C. and Nina (Caligiuri) Pignataro. He graduated from Burncoat High School class of 1973 and has lived in the same home he grew up in ever since. Immediately after...
Nina (Shukeilo) Korotkaja
May 29, 2018
Nina (Shukeilo) Korotkaja, 81 of Shrewsbury formerly of Lithuania passed away Tuesday May 29th 2018, after being stricken ill.Nina leaves a daughter, Larissa Kashdan and her husband Val with whom she lived; grandchildren; other family members and extended relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 31st at 11:30 am in The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St,...
Adrianna Colon
May 29, 2018
Adrianna Colon, 31, affectionately known as Addy, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Worcester, MA. Her life was tragically taken from injuries sustained in a car accident while riding her motorcycle. Addy was born in Worcester, MA on November 13, 1986. A graduate of Worcester Vocational High School, she worked at UMass Memorial Group as a lab technician....
Jeralyn "Jerry" L. Harrison
May 28, 2018
Jeralyn “Jerry” L. (Waring) Harrison, 87, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, in the comfort of her home. Her loving husband of forty-eight years, Thomas F. Harrison, predeceased her in May 2000.
Jerry was born in Quincy, daughter of the late, David and Lilla (Lawrence) Waring. She lived in Hopkinton for many years, before settling in Shrewsbury...
Theresa M. Audette
May 27, 2018
Theresa M. (Gervais) Audette, 51 of Cherry Valley, formerly on Worcester, passed away after a 10 year battle with cancer in Hollis, NH.
Theresa was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Robert H. Gervais and was a graduate of South High School. She worked as a claims specialist for Bank of New York and BNY Melon for many...
Joseph F. Sullivan Jr.
May 27, 2018
Joseph F. Sullivan Jr. 65, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Sunday May 27, 2018 at home. He leaves behind his beloved Daughter and best friend Kerri Sullivan of Worcester and her boyfriend John Eval, his girlfriend Elizabeth Pool, his former wife and friend Lorilee (Smith) Valastro and her husband Joseph Valastro, his brother David Sullivan, and two sisters Peggy Dooling...
Norman L. Chagnon
May 27, 2018
Norman L. Chagnon, Jr., 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Norman was born in Worcester; a son of the late Norman L. and Eleanora Anna (Ducimo) Chagnon, Sr. He graduated from North High School and later received a bachelor’s degree in history from Worcester State College. Norman became...
Rose M. Richie
May 27, 2018
Rose M. (Schiavone) Richie, 93 of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Dominic and Philomena (Belculfine) Schiavone. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and after graduation, she worked at Woodall’s and Richard Healy Company. ...
Auguster "Gus" Speight, Jr.
May 25, 2018
Auguster “Gus” Speight, Jr., 62, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 25, 2018 after battle with cancer. His loving wife of forty-four years, Estella (Bush) Speight, predeceased him this past December. Auguster was born and raised in Panola, Alabama, one of 15 children of Auguster and Lillie (Stanton) Speight. He married...
Mary Rose Shea
May 25, 2018
Mary Rose Shea, 62, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018, in the comfort of her home.
Mary is survived by two sisters, Kathleen Mary Shea-Gray of St. Petersburg, FL, and Virginia Mary Toupin of Paris, France; two brothers, John C. Shea, Jr. of Clearwater, FL, and Stephen J. Shea of Largo, FL; six nieces and...
Pauline A. Wilson
May 23, 2018
Pauline A. Wilson, 96 of Worcester died May 23rd with her loving family at her side. Born in Worcester to Albert and Albina (Duhamel) Moquin and was a lifelong resident of the city. Pauline’s husband of 27 years Russell G. Wilson died in 1974. Pauline worked for 40 years as a jig operator for the Vellumoid Corporation. She was a...
Thomas J. Mayotte
May 19, 2018
Thomas J. Mayotte, age 53, of Sterling, a loving fiancé, father, brother, nephew and friend passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a brief but brave and courageous battle with brain cancer. Thomas was born on September 21, 1964 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Richard Mayotte, Jr....
Lynne (Steiman) Beando
May 19, 2018
Lynne R. (Steiman) Beando, 73, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Her husband, James N. Beando, passed away in March 2014. She is survived by her best friend, sister-in-law and principle caregiver, Barbara Bantz of Rutland; her brother Mark Steiman and his wife Anita of Attleboro; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Anthony and Deborah Beando; eight...
Kathleen (Hehir) Dagle
May 18, 2018
Kathleen “Kay” (Hehir) Dagle, 79 of Worcester, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away surrounded by family, in her home Friday, May 18, 2018, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Kay the matriarch of her family was born and raised in Worcester, one of nine children of Thomas and Grace (Goechler) Hehir. On her birthday, September 27th...
Robert J Kazanovicz
May 17, 2018
Robert J. Kazanovicz, 57 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in his home, Thursday, May 17th 2018 after lifelong challenges. He met those challenges on a daily basis and overcame them with dignity and perseverance.
Robert was born in Worcester on February 2nd 1961, one of eight children of Adolph R. and Theresa M. (Miles) Kazanovicz. He graduated from Worcester Girls...
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