Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Paul K. Lane
February 11, 2018
Paul K. Lane, 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 14 years, Lorraine C. (Dufault) Lane; a son, Matthew Lane and his wife Stacy of Sterling; four daughters, Theresa Pierce and her husband William of Athol, Christine Zagwyn and her husband David...
Matthew Paul Bullis
February 11, 2018
Matthew Paul Bullis, 20, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, in Boston Children’s Hospital, after a very short illness. Matthew Paul is survived by his loving mother, Jean Louise McManus, with whom he lived; his brother, Jonathan C. Bullis of Worcester; his girlfriend, Gabryanna Cardenas of Oxford; his maternal grandmother, Beth DeBonis McManus of Worcester; his paternal...
David F Covello
February 11, 2018
David F. Covello, 58, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 11, 2018 with his family by his side from complications of the flu. David was born in Worcester, son of the late Samuel J. Covello, Sr and Barbara (Brunelle) Covello. Raised in Worcester, David graduated from North High School and began his career with the former Digital Equipment Company. ...
Michael "Guido" Belsito
February 10, 2018
Michael A. “Guido” Belsito, 69 of Worcester passed away peacefully, at home on Saturday, February 10th 2018 surrounded by the ones he loved. Michael was born and raised in Worcester, a son of Joseph P. and Anne (Martellotta) Belsito. He attended North High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country proudly in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. ...
Audrey (Dangredo) Cousineau
February 9, 2018
Audrey (Dangredo) Cousineau, 79, of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, February 9th 2018. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George and Beatrice (Zdanawich) Dangredo. Raised in Worcester, Audrey graduated from Classical High School and has lived here all her life. Audrey is survived by her devoted seven children, Donna Marie Flandreau and her husband Frank of Winter Springs,...
Wendy (Gallant) Rotolo
February 8, 2018
Wendy Jean (Gallant) Rotolo, 64 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully with family gathered around her, Thursday February 8, 2018 after a short battle with CJD. Wendy was born in Worcester, the eldest daughter of the late Roger Gallant and Marion (Hoffman) Gallant Trotto, both of whom have predeceased her. Raised in Shrewsbury, she graduated from Shrewsbury High School, class of...
Ret. Police Officer Michael "Mickey" Montiverdi, Sr.
February 8, 2018
Retired Worcester Police Officer, Michael “Mickey” Montiverdi Sr. 73 of Sutton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 8, 2018. Michael was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Joseph A. Montiverdi Sr and Virginia (Sposato) Montiverdi. He graduated from North High School, and earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westfield State College. At one time he served in...
Butros A Lahdo
February 7, 2018
Butros A. Lahdo, 91 of Worcester formerly of Hassake, Syria passed away with his family gathered at his side, Wednesday morning, February 7th 2018. Born in Hassake, Syria, Butros was one of two sons of Asmer Lahdo and Heillia Abdelki. Upon working age he accepted a position with the Syrian Government, department of Agriculture as Government representative and inspector many...
Lucy (Bisceglia) Aquino
February 7, 2018
Lucy (Bisceglia) Aquino, 101, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered at her bedside, Wednesday, February 7th 2018 after a brief illness. Lucy was born on November 28, 1916, in West Boylston, one of seven children of Fabio and Marie (Silvestri) Bisceglia. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce high school. Soon thereafter, Lucy married the ‘Love of Her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...