Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Danielle L. Messier
June 7, 2018
Danielle L. Messier, 38 of Worcester, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with her beloved family and friends by her side.
Danielle was born on August 2, 1979 in Worcester. She has been a lifelong resident where she graduated from North High School, Class of 1997. Danielle worked...
Javier Pagan Rivera
June 5, 2018
Javier Pagan Rivera, 22, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Javier is survived by his parents, Carlos Pagan and Rosa Rivera; two brothers, Carlos Pagan, Jr., and Daniel Pagan; and his maternal grandmother, Agapita Hernandez, all of Worcester; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. His brother, Alexander Pagan, predeceased him...
James E. Connor
June 4, 2018
James E. Connor, 51 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2018 at UMass Medical Center.
James was born in Worcester where he has been a lifelong resident. He graduated from Saint John’s High School, Class of 1984 and later received a Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude from Nichols College in 1989. James worked as a...
David L. Wilson
June 3, 2018
David L. Wilson, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in the comfort of his home. His loving wife of fifty-eight years, Lola (Hughes) Wilson, predeceased him in May 2007.
David is survived by two daughters, Dorothy L. Diana and Thressa Corazzini; five sons, Samuel Wilson, Ernest Wilson, David Earl Wilson, Kent Wilson, and Patrick O. Wilson;...
Pauline (Garabedian) Fresolo
June 2, 2018
Pauline M. (Garabedian) Fresolo, 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018.
Pauline was born and raised in Worcester. She was the eldest of nine children of Paul Garabedian and Christine (Anderson) Donoghue. In 1954, Pauline married Rocco A. Fresolo Jr. at Ascension Church. They were married for 36 years and raised their...
Wilfredo Colon
June 2, 2018
Wilfredo Colon, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at UMass Hospital with his family at his side.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Maldonado; two sons, Wilfredo Colon and Eric Colon; two daughters, Carmen Colon and Ivelisse Colon, all of Worcester; six grandchildren, Luismael, Thomas “Topo”, Rochelly, Stephanie, Jalaneise, and Jalisa; four great...
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...
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