Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Tommasina Alberti Berman

Tommasina Alberti Berman

February 6, 2018

Tommasina E. (Maragioglio) Alberti Berman, 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.  She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore Berman.   She leaves a son, Pasquale R. Alberti of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Sheila McCarthy of Sherbourne, and Janice Lawson of Arizona.  She was also predeceased by her first husband, Patsy Alberti.  She was born in Revere, daughter of...

Edward "Eddie" Hyder

Edward "Eddie" Hyder

February 6, 2018

Edward George Hyder, 67, of Worcester, founder and proprietor of Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Ed was deeply committed to his family, friends, customers, and community. He was unfailingly kind and generous, with a warmth he extended to everyone he met. Ed enjoyed telling stories, one of many ways that he remembered people,...

Deborah (Wemett) Genest, Awad

Deborah (Wemett) Genest, Awad

February 4, 2018

Deborah Ann (Wemett) Genest - Awad, 64, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, February 4th 2018, with family gathered at her bedside.  Deborah’s husband of 14 years, a man she was with for over 24 years (Robert Awad) passed away in 2014.   She is survived by her son, Daniel M. Genest and his life partner, Christine McCarthy of Boston; a stepdaughter,...

Anthony "Pal" Petrone

Anthony "Pal" Petrone

February 4, 2018

Anthony C. “Pal” Petrone, 88, longtime Boylston resident passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 with his devoted daughters gathered at his bedside.  Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Thursday, February 8th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St.  

Marion Walsh

Marion Walsh

February 3, 2018

Marion (White) Walsh, 92 of Auburn passed away, Saturday February 3, 2018 in UMass Memorial Medical Center. She survives a son, Carl Walsh; three grandchildren, Richard Walsh of Virginia, Michael J. Walsh of Webster and Debbie Hawkins of Florida; many great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.  Marion was born in Newburyport, MA, one of eleven children to the late George,...

Cesidio "Al" Cappoli

Cesidio "Al" Cappoli

February 2, 2018

Cesidio “Al” Cappoli, 93, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Saint Francis Home in the presence of his loving family. Al is survived by his loving wife, Irene (Getek) Cappoli; son, Albert Cappoli of Auburn; a sister Antoinette Carnevale of Auburn; nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Dr. Diane Cappoli; and two...

Ida R. Sebring

Ida R. Sebring

February 1, 2018

Ida R. (D’Olimpio) Sebring, 84, of Shrewsbury MA, passed away on Thursday, February 1 2018, in the comfort of her home.  Her loving husband, Harold I. Sebring, passed away in 1987. Ida is survived by her two sons, Stephen H. Sebring of Worcester, and David I. Sebring and his wife Robin of West Boylston. She also leaves her former daughter...

Gary J Salerno

Gary J Salerno

January 29, 2018

Gary J. Salerno, 62, of Holden, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.    Gary's father, Leonard A. Salerno, pre-deceased him in November 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-two years, Jane C. (Donahue) Salerno; his beloved son and daughter Allen L. Salerno of Worcester and Ann F. Salerno of Somerville; his mother,...

Bernard K. Holloway

Bernard K. Holloway

January 28, 2018

Bernard K. Holloway of Vero Beach, FL formerly of Worcester passed away on his 79th birthday on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Bernard was born in Worcester, one of seven children to the late Joseph and Helen (Kamyck) Holloway and had lived there until moving to Vero Beach, Florida 3 years ago. He attended Worcester Vocational Trade School and graduated from...

Kathleen (Smith) Balsamo

Kathleen (Smith) Balsamo

January 27, 2018

 Kathleen M. (Smith) Balsamo, 75, of Princeton, passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side on Saturday, January 27th 2018 at her winter home in Largo, FL, after a very long fight with COPD and Alzheimer’s disease Born September 8, 1942 in Worcester, to Andrew and Genevieve Smith, Kathleen earned her  degree in Microbiology and also studied...

Theresa (Boyer) Rochette

Theresa (Boyer) Rochette

January 27, 2018

Theresa A. (Boyer) Rochette, 84, of Berlin passed away at home Saturday, January 27th 2018 with Michael, her devoted husband of 45 years by her side.  In death, she rejoined  her late sons Mark Ferrandino, Anthony Ferrandino, her sister Phyllis Courville, and mother Beatrice Skene. Theresa was born and raised in Worcester, one of 4 children of the late Wilfrid...

Donald J. Maple

Donald J. Maple

January 27, 2018

Donald J. Maple, 78 of Worcester and Hudson Florida died peacefully Saturday January 27, 2018 in the Hudson Regional Medical Center. Donald leaves the love of his life of 61 years his wife Marjorie (Stanley) Maple, his loving family; a son Donald Maple Jr. and his wife Kim of Dudley, his daughter Jenny Butler and her husband Kevin of Millbury....

Mary (Biscotti) Mazzilli

Mary (Biscotti) Mazzilli

January 27, 2018

  Mary (Biscotti) Mazzilli, 99, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday January 27, 2018 in the Beaumont Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones. Her husband Vincent “Jimmy” Mazzilli died in 2001, Mary is survived by her daughters Patricia Stanley and her husband Robert of Worcester, and Marilyn Leger and her husband Rene of Orange. her sister Angelina Halley of Worcester. Mary was...

Nancy L Svagdys

Nancy L Svagdys

January 26, 2018

She passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her family on January 26, 2018. Nancy was an LPN until her daughter was born. She volunteered much of her time at the Holt Elementary School and Whitman Middle School.  During this time, she earned recognition for her volunteer work.  She later worked for Ambassador Cards until she joined the...

Mark F Campaniello

Mark F Campaniello

January 26, 2018

Mark F. “Campi” Campaniello, 54, lifelong resident of Shrewsbury passed away Friday, January 26 2018, following a recent surgery. Mark was born in Worcester, the eldest of three sons of Jean A. (Caparso) Campaniello and the late Michael Campaniello.  Raised in Shrewsbury, he graduated from St. John’s High School. He attended Plymouth State University in New Hampshire where he pursued...

Richard E. Fresolo

Richard E. Fresolo

January 24, 2018

Richard E. Fresolo, 76 of Auburn, passed away on January 24, 2018 at Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster after a period of declining health. Richard was born in Worcester, a son of the late Rocco A. and Dorothy M. (Bowns) Fresolo, Sr.  He attended Worcester schools and at the age of 18 enlisted in the United States Army Reserves. ...

Lillian R Goodman

Lillian R Goodman

January 24, 2018

Lillian Rachel Goodman, 94 of Shrewsbury, a visionary leader in the field of nursing education and practice, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 24th 2018, after a period of declining health. 

Lillian was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on May 20th 1923, the eighth child of thirteen children born to the late Benjamin “Bennie” and Anna Goodman. She graduated from...

Dawn M. Sobiech

Dawn M. Sobiech

January 24, 2018

Dawn M. (Moran) Sobiech, 62 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at home after a battle with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Dawn was born in Worcester, a daughter to the late Henry E. and Marguerite I. (Egnatosky) Moran.  She graduated from Burncoat High School in 1973 and later received her bachelor’s degree in education from...

Sister Adele Pauline Ceccarelli MPV

Sister Adele Pauline Ceccarelli MPV

January 24, 2018

Sister Adele Pauline Ceccarelli M.P.V., 90 of the Venerini Sisters of Worcester, returned home to heaven peacefully, Wednesday, January 24, 2018.    Adele was born in Polverigi, Italy on September 14, 1927, the daughter of Giuseppi and Maria (Benigni) Ceccarelli.  Sister Ceccarelli then immigrated with her parents as an infant to the United States settling in Whitingham, Vermont where she was...

Mary (Landry) McGee

Mary (Landry) McGee

January 22, 2018

Mary (Landry) McGee, 95 of Worcester passed away peacefully with family by her side, Monday, January 22, 2018. Mary was born in Revere, one of six children of Canadian Immigrants Jeffrey and Mary (Callahan) Landry.   Raised in Revere, Mary lived most of her life in Worcester, before retiring and residing in Pocasset on the Cape and Holiday Florida in the...

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