Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Josephine B. "Pepi" Corio
February 23, 2018
Josephine B. “Pepi” (DeQuattro) Corio, 96 formerly of 9 Angela Ave., passed away at 12:15 am on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Lutheran Rehabilitation in Worcester from progressive dementia. She was on March 18, 1921 in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Joseph and Francesca (Ricciardi) DeQuattro. In addition to her parents, Pepi is predeceased by two brothers, Andy and...
Arthur B. Patterson
February 22, 2018
Arthur “Artie” B. Patterson, 60, of Shrewsbury passed away, February 22, 2018 in his home. Arthur was born on November 2, 1957 in Brighton, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father James A. Patterson and his mother Pauline (Miller) Patterson. Artie was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years,...
Marcia F. DiLeo
February 22, 2018
WORCESTER - Marcia F. DiLeo, 74, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on February 22, 2018 after a period of declining health. Marcia was born on January 14, 1944 in Worcester, where she lived all her life. She is predeceased by her parents, Harold T. Richmond and Estelle M. (Sirk) Richmond. Marcia was a graduate...
Petrit Skende
February 20, 2018
Petrit Skende, 80 years old, of Westborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center. Petrit was born in Korca, Albania, a son of the late Dhimitri and Aspasia (Pani) Skende. Petrit had an illustrious professional career. He was very passionate about science and scientific research. After graduating from University...
Lula M. Hughes
February 20, 2018
Lula M. (Whitted) Hughes, 68, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her loving husband, Nemiah “Leroy” Hibbert; two daughters, Latasha F. Hughes Thomasson and Twanna N. Sharpe, all of Worcester; two brothers, Grady Whitted of Butler, AL, and Frank Whitted of New Orleans; four sisters, Carrie Williams of...
Patricia A. Young
February 19, 2018
Patricia A. (Walsh) Young, 87 of Worcester, formerly a longtime resident of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.Patricia was born in Albany, New York, a daughter of the late Richard J. and Florence (Lyons) Walsh. She graduated from Vincentian Institute Catholic High School and later attended courses at Sage College. Patricia was...
David L Salo
February 18, 2018
David L. Salo, 66, long time Princeton resident, passed away Sunday, February 18th 2018 after being stricken ill at home. David was born in Worcester, on September 16, 1951, one of five children of the late, Anthony and Julia (Kurchaski) Salo. Raised in Worcester, David graduated from Burncoat High School. David began his working career with Geneva Paving Company...
Pasqua (Gulia) Bodinizzo
February 18, 2018
Pasqua “Pat” A. (Gulia) Bodinizzo, 95, passed peacefully, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, Ma, where she resided for the past seven years. Her loving husband of 56 years, Peter J. Bodinizzo, died December 11, 2004. Pat leaves five children: Mary Jane Bodinizzo, Catherine Bodinizzo, and Nicholas Bodin,...
Theodore "Ted" Belanger
February 18, 2018
Theodore “Ted” Belanger 67, a lifelong Shrewsbury resident and New Smyrna Beach Florida winter resident , passed away February 18th 2018 with his devoted wife Janet by his side in Florida from complications of Esophageal Cancer. Ted was born April 17, 1950, in Worcester, a son of Antoine A. and R. Lorraine (Bonin) Belanger. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School...
Jeanne (Herbeck) Parretti
February 17, 2018
Jeanne A. (Herbeck), Parretti 89, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully in her sleep on February 17, 2018, after a brief period of failing health and anxious to join her late husband of 63 years, Maj. Lawrence Parretti (USMC) in God’s magnificent paradise. Jeanne was born on January 21, 1929. in New Kensington, PA. a daughter of Steven and Ida Herbeck....
Dorothy A. Carlson
February 17, 2018
Dorothy A. (Fantasia) Carlson, 90 of Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 at Pavia Hospital in Arecibo Puerto, Rico surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter to the late Domenic and Carolina (Scricco) Fantasia. She was the owner and a hairdresser of Mae Dolls Beauty...
Jeffrey S. Gremo
February 16, 2018
Jeffrey S. Gremo, 55, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away Friday February 16, 2018. Jeffrey leaves his Mother Helen (Gerardi) Gremo of Shrewsbury, his brothers, Robert P. Gremo and his wife Patricia of Forestdale, MA. and Gregory G. Gremo and his wife Michele of South Grafton. Jeffrey was the loving uncle to Mia and Ava, and also leaves many...
Alice "Dale" Watson
February 16, 2018
Alice “Dale” Watson, 65, of Worcester, passed away in her home on Friday, February 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Dale is survived by three children, a daughter, Shiella M. Givins of Worcester; two sons, Brian L. Watson, Sr. of Rhode Island, and Willie H. Watson and his wife Melissa of Worcester; her mother, Elliot (Workman) Curry of Worcester;...
Carol J. Varnas
February 15, 2018
Carol. J. Varnas, 65, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Carol is survived by her two sons, Chad Varnas and his wife Cassandra of Atlanta, and Cody Varnas of Worcester; a grandson, Brady Drew Varnas; three sisters, Alice Chestna of Manchaug, Katherine Senosk and Ruth Fener both of Worcester; many nieces and nephews,...
Sonja E. Hartz
February 15, 2018
Sonja E. (Peterson)Hartz, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Parson Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Sonja is survived by her loving children, three sons, Paul R. Hartz, Jr. and Kenneth D. Hartz both of Florida and David Hartz and his wife Allison of Rochedale; a brother, Jeffrey Paterson of Winhendon and 11 grandchildren. Sonja...
Arthur S. "Sonny" Berryman Jr.
February 15, 2018
Arthur S. “Sonny” Berryman Jr. of Worcester died peacefully Thursday February 15, 2018 in Care One of Millbury. Arthur is survived by his wife Lorraine (Forget) Menzone- Berryman, a daughter Lori Kelley of Oxford, a grandson Justin Kelley, two stepsons Thomas and Michael Menzone and step grandchildren, Joshua, Jessica, and Ashley, he also leaves 3 great grandchildren Isabella, Brooklyn, and...
Lucille A. Langevin
February 13, 2018
Lucille A. (Castano) Langevin, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her own home on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Lucille was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Liberio and Catherine (Leone) Castano. She attended Worcester Public School and has lived here all her life. Lucille worked for the City of Worcester Public School...
Gloria A. Walsh
February 13, 2018
Gloria A. (Kattor) Walsh, 87, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center with her loving family beside her. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Richard B. Walsh, Sr who died on October 11, 2006 and her son, Richard Walsh who passed in 1993. She is survived by her son,...
Richard James Bartkus
February 12, 2018
Richard James Bartkus, 75, of North Grafton, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Richard is survived by his children, Dr. James R. Bartkus and his wife Alissa of New Orleans, and Karen Aubuchon and her husband Jeffrey of Spencer; five grandchildren, Shea Michael, Lucas James, Maevey Rose, Finnian Kenmore, and Malachy Fenway; a close...
Pedro T. Figueroa
February 12, 2018
Pedro T. Figueroa, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Pedro was born in the barrio of St. Just in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Candelario Figueroa and Leocardia Torres. He came to Worcester in the 1970s where he has lived for the past 45...