Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Linh Duong
March 5, 2018
Linh Duong abruptly began his journey following in the footsteps of the great Buddha on March 5, 2018 at 48 years old. Linh leaves behind his wife Anh of almost 25 years, and two children: Derrick, 23, and Danielan, 20. Shortly before his passing, Linh suffered a stroke that pushed him to venture onto his path in the teachings of...
Maureen A. Gamache
March 5, 2018
Maureen A. (Miller) Gamache, 57, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family. Maureen is survived by her loving husband of twenty-four years, Philip R. Gamache; two step children, Justin Gamache of East Longmeadow, MA, and Michelle Gamache of MA; two brothers, John R. Miller,...
Elayne (Fulton) Griff
March 4, 2018
Grafton – Elayne (Fulton) Griff, age 70, passed away Tuesday the 6th of March at the Rose Monahan Hospice residence. Born and raised in Worcester, Elayne was the daughter of Charles R. and Doris (Hanson) Fulton. She lived many years in Paxton where she raised her children before moving to Grafton in 2002. Elayne worked in customer service most of...
James "Jim" White
March 4, 2018
James “Jim” White, 92 of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, March 4th 2018 following a lifetime of challenges. James was a loyal friend of “Bill W” He will be missed by all his friends at the “High Noon Group” including Marley, Joe, Kevin, Paul, Vinney, and Gerard. With special gratitude to Bob Crown for his loyalty and continued care for...
Catherine (Shea) Montville
March 4, 2018
Catherine M. “Kay” (Shea) Montville, 88, resident of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 4th 2018 with her beloved family at her side after a long battle with dementia. . Kay was born in Worcester, one of four children of Daniel and Mary (Kelly) Shea. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Classical High School Class of 1947...
Christopher M. "Boomer" Bosowski
March 3, 2018
Christopher “Boomer” M. Bosowski, 45, of Worcester, passed away at home on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Chris is survived by a daughter, Madison E. Bosowski of Dudley; his mother and step-father, Donna (Benoit) Simarano and John Simarano of Worcester; his father, Michael Bosowski in Florida; two brothers, Benjamin M. Bosowski of Worcester, and Jonathan P. Bosowski and his fiancé Tracy...
John R. Bisceglia
March 3, 2018
John R. Bisceglia, 86, of Worcester passed away March 3, 2018 after a period of declining health. John leaves his devoted wife of 46 years Grace (DiPierro) Bisceglia, his two loving daughters, Robin Murphy of Worcester, and Cynthia Cunnane and her husband Michael “Mick” of Shrewsbury. John was the proud grandfather to Jessica O’Malley and Brian O’Malley, Jamie Fife and...
Mary I. Belliveau
March 3, 2018
Mary I. (Fraioli) Belliveau, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at UMass Hospital. Mary is survived by two sons, John A. Belliveau and his wife Noella of Worcester, Mark A. Belliveau and his significant other, Michelle Gebo of Brimfield; two daughters, Linda Curran and her husband Wayne, and Mary Ann Saunders and her husband Mark, all...
Fiqiri Progri
March 3, 2018
Fiqiri Progri, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at UMass Hospital. Fiqiri is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Lumturi Progri; a daughter, Adriana Dine and her husband Anesti of Worcester; a son, Ilir Progri of Worcester; a brother Robert Progri of Tirana, Albania; two granddaughters, Rafailia and Alexia Dine; a great grandson, Adonis...
Terese A Metcalf
March 2, 2018
Terese A. (Tanona) Metcalf, 91 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is now with her true love, best friend and partner, Ret. Worcester Police Lieutenant Edwin C. Metcalf who passed away in 2013. Terri was born in Worcester the daughter of the late Hilary and Olga (Alchimowicz)...
Margaret M. Foley Fitzgerald
March 2, 2018
Margaret M. (Lennon) Foley Fitzgerald, 84, of Charlton, died on Friday, March 2, 2018. Margaret was born on August 7, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Patrick J. and Helen T. (O’Connor) Lennon. Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband, James J. Foley in 1967 and is survived by her husband, Robert W. Fitzgerald of Charlton; in...
Deanna M. Duffy
March 2, 2018
Deanna M. (Zelenak) Duffy, 48 of Worcester formerly of Millbury, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at UMass Medical Center with her family by her side. Deanna was born in Worcester, the daughter of Eileen Zelenak and the late William J. Zelenak, Sr. She grew up in Millbury where she graduated from Millbury High School in 1987. Deanna worked...