Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Alfred J. Pasquerella

Alfred J. Pasquerella

April 23, 2018

Alfred J. Pasquerella, 80, of DeMarco Terrace, Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Alfred was born in Worcester, a son of the late Alfred P. and Catherine P. (Gentile) Pasquerella.  He graduated from North High School and later received his associate’s degree in accounting from Becker Junior College. ...

Violet V. Salem

Violet V. Salem

April 22, 2018

Violet V. ( Namay ) Salem passed away April 22 after a period of declining health. A resident of Grafton and recently of Shrewsbury Crossings, Violet was a long-time teacher whose career began in a one-room school in WVA at the age of nineteen. She loved the children so much that she attended night school to earn her Bachelor’s Degree...

Christopher A. Merolla

Christopher A. Merolla

April 22, 2018

Christopher A. Merolla, 40 of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness.

Christopher was born in Worcester and lived there all his life.  He graduated from Doherty High School; Class of 1996. He later received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westfield State College and an associate’s degree in liberal...

Kathy "Lady" Gallo

Kathy "Lady" Gallo

April 21, 2018

Kathy A. “Lady” Gallo, 59 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, Saturday April 21, 2018, joining in heaven her longtime love Charles “Buster” Richardson who passed away in 2007.

Kathy was born in Worcester, one of three children of Edward N. and Emma T. (Corey) Gallo.  Raised here, Kathy graduated from the former Marion High School,...

Lydia C Pirro

Lydia C Pirro

April 20, 2018

Lydia C. PIrro of Worcester died peacefully at home on Friday, April 20, 2018.  She was 92 years young. She is survived by two nieces, Laurie Szablewski (Tim Ridge) of Marlborough, MA and Patricia Cusano (Al Broaddus) of Charlottesville, VA; and one nephew, L. Michael Cusano (Carmen) of Davie, FL.  Lydia was predeceased by a brother, Dominic Pirro, and three...

Andrew A. Goldschmidt, Jr.

Andrew A. Goldschmidt, Jr.

April 19, 2018

            Andrew A Goldschmidt Jr 85, formerly of West Boylston and Worcester, passed away at Wingate at Hampden, Hampden MA. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for the past several years.

            Andrew was born in Worcester on July 16, 1932, the son of the late Andrew A. & Rheda (Laprade) Goldschmidt. His beloved wife Janet of 53 years lost her...

Efthalia C. Baker

Efthalia C. Baker

April 18, 2018

Efthalia C. (Economos) Baker, 86 of Sterling passed away peacefully in the Golden Living Center – The Hermitage.  Her husband of 47 years, William T. Baker passed away in 2001. She leaves her son, Jeffery W. Baker and her daughter, Cynthia B. Baker; two granddaughters and two great grandsons.  She is predeceased by her sister, Cynthia F. Pasquino.  She was...

Doris E. Shavies

Doris E. Shavies

April 16, 2018

Doris E ( Bates ) Shavies 81 of  Tacoma, Washington went home to be with the Lord and Savior on April 16th 2018, surrounded by her daughter & granddaughter. 

Doris is survived by two son, Kevin J Shavies, Shawn R Shavies; and predeceased by her son Michael L Shavies of Worcester. Three daughter Tamra A Shavies of Tacoma, WA....

Lorraine Langlois

Lorraine Langlois

April 14, 2018

Lorraine R. Langlois 82, retired from U.S. Steel Co. of Worcester, died April 14th after a brief illness.  Born in Clinton Ma., Lorraine was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Hoban) Langlois. She was predeceased by her brother Paul, and two sisters Anna Monas and Merna Kalinowski.  She leaves many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. 

Services will...

Linda J. Longobardi

Linda J. Longobardi

April 12, 2018

Linda J. (Conroy) Longobardi, 65, of Holden, loving mom, nonna, wife, daughter & sister passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. 

 

She is survived by a daughter, Jeannette Detiberus; two grandsons, Dominick Longobardi and George Detiberus, all of Holden; her mother, Jeannette (Fischetti) Kaczanowski of Queens Village, NY; a brother, Joseph Kaczanowski...

Gilda (Mangiulli) Iacovone

Gilda (Mangiulli) Iacovone

April 11, 2018

Gilda A. (Mangiulli) Iacovone, 96, of Worcester, having been surrounded by loved ones, died peacefully Wednesday April 11, 2018. Her husband of 62 years, J. James Iacovone, died in 2006. Gilda is survived by her loving family, her son Robert J. Iacovone and his wife Carolyn of West Boylston, her daughter Barbara A. Rojcewicz and her husband Peter of Bellingham....

John M. Trainor

John M. Trainor

April 11, 2018

John M. Trainor, of North Grafton, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by his loving family, just three days before his eighty-sixth birthday.  His loving wife of forty-three years, M. Barbara (Farley) Trainor, predeceased him in 2003.   John is survived by his three sons, John M. Trainor, II and...

Fahima Shabo

Fahima Shabo

April 11, 2018

Fahima (Mirkhan) Shabo, 91, of Worcester passed away home to the Lord, April 11, 2018 with loved ones gathered at her side.  Born, raised and lived in Kamishli, Syria one of seven children of Joseph and Shmouny Mirkhan; immigrating to the United States and in particular Worcester with her family in 1992.  Fahima’s husband Andraos Shabo passed away in 2003; ...

Angelo P Naples

Angelo P Naples

April 10, 2018

Sgt.Angelo P. “Doc” Naples a long time Worcester Police Officer died peacefully Tuesday April 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in the UMASS Memorial Hospital. Angelo is survived by his loving wife of 53 years  who was his primary caregiver Nina (Capurso) Naples, a son Mark  Naples and his wife Angela of Rutland, a daughter Linda A. Sharon of...

Mussolini "Frank" Tavano

Mussolini "Frank" Tavano

April 9, 2018

Mussolini “Frank” Tavano, 89, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Monday, April 9th 2018 with loved ones gathered at his side after a period of declining health. 

Frank was born and raised in Worcester, a son of Guisto and Maria (Pavau) Tavano.  He graduated from the Worcester Public Schools, then joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during the end of...

Patrick S. Mahoney

Patrick S. Mahoney

April 7, 2018

     Patrick S. Mahoney of Rutland, MA passed away on Saturday, April 7th, 2018 after a motor vehicle accident in Worcester. He was 25 years old.      Patrick is survived by his loving parents, Christopher and Brigitte E. (Arnold) Mahoney of Rutland; his two brothers, Kevin R. Mahoney of Rutland and Matthew K. Mahoney of Arlington, MA; his sister, Daniela Slovin, her...

Carolina (Laurin) Stranieri

Carolina (Laurin) Stranieri

April 7, 2018

Carolina “Carrie" (Laurin) Stranieri, 93, formerly of Worcester and Auburn, passed away peacefully at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, with loved ones gathered at her bedside, Saturday, April 7th2018.  Born in Boylston and raised in Worcester from the age of two, Carolina was a daughter of Italian immigrants, Secondo and Delcisa (Iori) Laurin.  She graduated from the former High...

Rose M. Lazzaro

Rose M. Lazzaro

April 7, 2018

Rose M. Lazzaro, 101, of Worcester died peacefully on Saturday April 7, 2018 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loved ones. Rose is survived by her brothers, Anthony, Ralph, and Armando Lazzaro and his wife Helen. many nephews, nieces, and great nephews and great nieces who affectionately called her Aunty Rosie. She was predeceased by her dear sister Phyllis...

Aristomenis "Arthur" Gatsos

Aristomenis "Arthur" Gatsos

April 2, 2018

Aristomenis “Arthur” Gatsos, 90 of Worcester passed away surrounded by his loved ones Monday, April 2, 2018.  Born, raised and educated in Kalavryta, Greece, He was the son of the late George and Crisoula Gatsos.  Arthur joined the Grecian Navy and upon his discharge accepted a position as a Police officer in Greece.  In 1956 at the age of 29...

Deputy Police Chief Paul F Campbell

Deputy Police Chief Paul F Campbell

April 2, 2018

Retired Worcester Police Deputy Chief, Paul F. Campbell, 76 of Worcester passed away at home Monday, April 2nd with those he loved gathered at his side after a long fought battle with cancer.  Paul was born and raised in Worcester, one of four children of Henry F. and Marion B. (McGrath) Campbell.  He graduated from St. John’s High School, in...

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