Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Rosemarie (Mangano) Boucher
March 24, 2018
Rosemarie (Mangano) Boucher, 90 of Worcester passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones gathered at her side Saturday, March 24, 2018. One of eight children of Italian immigrants Angelo and Josephine (Romano) Mangano, she was born and raised in Worcester, and attended Worcester public schools. In 1949, Rosemarie married, Albert H. Boucher and began a 46 year marriage...
Carmella M. Keyes
March 24, 2018
Carmella M. (Palaio) Keyes, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Her beloved husband of forty-six years, Willard E. Keyes, predeceased her in 1993. Carmella is survived by her loving family including a daughter, Theresa F. Morin and her husband David of Worcester; two sons, William F. Keyes and his wife Joanne...
Dennis A. Breitenfeld
March 22, 2018
Dennis A. Breitenfeld, 79, of Fiskdale, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of forty-four years, Phyllis T. (Masiello) Breitenfeld; a daughter, Laura Pauplis and her husband Mark of Cherry Valley; a daughter in law, April Breitenfeld, wife of his late son, Erik Breitenfeld, who predeceased...
Freddy Antonio Reyes
March 19, 2018
Freddy A. Reyes, 54, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Freddy is survived by his loving wife, Alexandra Moreno; a step-son, Miguel Veras; a step-daughter, Ashley Veras, all of Worcester; his mother, Daniela Reyes in the Dominican Republic; two sisters, Diomaris Reyes and Joselinne Reyes, also in the Dominican Republic; his mother...
Nicole (Buduski) Beley
March 18, 2018
Nicole M. (Buduski) Beley, 46 of Southbridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Brookside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Nicole was born in Worcester where she graduated high school. She then graduated from Paul Mitchell Hair Design as a cosmetologist and hairdresser. Nicole was a hairdresser for various establishments. She enjoyed horseback riding and spending quality time with...
Lucille M. Johnson
March 18, 2018
Lucille M. Johnson, 83, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Lucille is survived by two daughters, Joan Barnes, and Charmaine Johnson-Kissi and her husband Albert, all of Worcester; eleven grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, seventeen great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by the sons, Carlos Johnson this past February 26, Eugene Johnson in...
Felix J. Shilalie
March 17, 2018
Felix J. Shilalie formerly of Worcester and Auburn passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018 in Westborough at the age of 96. Felix was born on October 12, 1921 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Felix and Mary (Stuczynski) Shilalie. Felix is survived by his sons, Bob and his wife Jane of Holliston and Paul and...
Antoinette J. Lesperance
March 16, 2018
Antoinette J. (Piscitelli) Lesperance, fondly known as Toni, 69 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by many of her loving family members. Toni was born in Natchez, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Anthony and Ellen (Breeland) Piscitelli. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School and later received her...
Hector S Melendez, Sr.
March 16, 2018
Hector S Melendez, Sr. 80, of Worcester passed away surrounded by loving family Friday, March 16, 2018, joining in heaven his son & best friend, Master Sergeant Hector Melendez, Jr. USArmy who passed away in 2012. Hector is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Gloria E. (Lopez) Melendez; his three children, Jennifer Melendez, Tonita Melendez, Sean Melendez and...
Mary Asadoorian
March 16, 2018
Mary Asadoorian, 76, a former Worcester business owner passed away peacefully, Friday, March 16th 2018. Born in Portland Maine, Mary was the daughter of Krikor and Azniv (Fashjian) Asadoorian. Raised in Worcester, Mary graduated from Commerce High School, worked many years for Nelson and O’Connell Title Company and Army Title Company before owning and operating Mass.Title & Abstract Company until...
Rose (LaMarche) Sorel
March 13, 2018
Rose M. (Lamarche) Sorel, 85 of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, March 13th 2018 at home with her life’s love Roland by her side, joining in heaven her sister and best friend, Mary L. Polli, who passed away one week ago on Tuesday, March 6th. Rose is survived by her life partner of over 55 years, Mr. Roland L. Lajoie of...
Richard S Cassella Sr.
March 13, 2018
Richard S. Cassella, Sr. 72 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. His son Richard was instrumental in caring for him in his final weeks. Born and raised in Worcester, Richard was the son of Samuel A. and Agnes E. (Blanding) Cassella. He graduated from Commerce High School, he served in...
Elaine H. Dionis
March 12, 2018
Elaine H. (George) Dionis, 88, long-time resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at UMass Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 54 years, William L. Dionis predeceased her in 2010. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Dionis and his wife Sandra of Shrewsbury and Christopher Dionis and his wife Kimberly...
Angelo "Chester" Iaconi
March 12, 2018
The end of an era arrived when Angelo J. “Chester” Iaconi passed away on Monday, March 12, at home and with his family by his side, at age 98. Chester was born in Worcester to Frank Iaconi and Mary Spingola, who emigrated to the United States from the towns of Isola di Capo Rizzuto and Verbicaro, in Calabria, Italy. He...
Rita (Vuona) Sacco
March 10, 2018
Rita H. (Vuona) Sacco, 93, of Worcester, Massachusetts and Del Ray Beach, Florida passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10th, 2018 with the ones she loved gathered at her side. Born and raised in Worcester, Rita was one of ten children of Italian immigrants Pietro and Angelina (Ferraro) Vuona. She graduated from Commerce High School, and furthered her education at Worcester...
Pascual Rivera
March 9, 2018
Pascual Rivera, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Pascual is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Agapita Hernandez; a daughter, Rosa Luz Rivera of Worcester; five sons, Pascual Rivera of Florida, Antonio Rivera, José Ramon Rivera, Angel Rivera, and Tomas Rivera, all of Worcester; two brothers, Luciano Rivera of New...
Mauricette (Briom) Joseph
March 8, 2018
Mauricette “Paulette” (Briom) Joseph, 87 of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered at her side Thursday, March 8, 2018 after a period of declining health.Mauricette was born in Dieppe, France, the only child of Maurice and Evenence Briom. Raised in France, she immigrated to the United States by herself and became a United States Citizen in 1958. She has...
Carmella (D"Elia) Carey
March 7, 2018
Carmella “Cam” D’Elia Carey, of Vernon, CT and most recently of Braintree, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Caterina (Chirico) D’Elia, Cam graduated from Worcester State College in 1964 with a B.S. in education and an M.Ed. She taught for...
Mary (LaMarche) Polli
March 6, 2018
Mary L. (LaMarche) Polli, 83 of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, March 6th 2018 at home surrounded by family. Mary worked hard and spent her life caring for her family and providing them with a clean and happy home, all while working as an Avon Representative for nearly forty years. While at Avon she attained President’s Club status twenty five times....
Catherine (Camerota) DiTullio
March 6, 2018
Catherine L. (Camerota) DiTullio, 89 of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 6th 2018, after a period of declining health. Catherine was born in Worcester, one of four children of Italian Immigrants, Anthony and Lucy (Silvestris) Camerota. Raised and educated in Worcester, Catherine married John DiTullio in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in 1950 and settled in a home...