Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
David B. Sutman
February 28, 2018
David Sutman has died at home in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the age of 73.David grew up in Sheffield Village, Ohio, less than a block from his maternal grandparents' home on Lake Erie. His happiest childhood memories included his grandma baking raisin filled cookies and walking with his grandpa along Lake Erie looking for arrowheads. He went to Brookside High School...
Peter J Cosenza
February 27, 2018
Peter J. Cosenza, 71, of Dennis Port and formerly of Worcester, passed away peaceful Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 with the ones he loved surrounding his bedside after a valiant battle with cancer. Peter, born in Worcester, the only child of Natale and Rosalie (Bianco) Cosenza; he was raised in Worcester, graduated from North High School, and joined the U.S. Navy...
District Chief Joseph DiLiddo
February 27, 2018
Retired Worcester Fire District Chief Joseph A. DiLiddo, 97, the oldest living Worcester fire department retiree, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 27th 2018 with his family gathered at his side. Joe was born in Worcester, January 11th 1921, one of three children of Giaquinto “George” and Rosa (Silvestris) DiLiddo. A gifted athlete, standout hockey player and Captain, he graduated from...
Paul E. Gaffney
February 25, 2018
Paul E. Gaffney, 48, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Paul is survived by his brother, Brian E. Gaffney and his wife Margaret M., and their three children, Neal, Sean, and Julia. He was predeceased by his sister, Jane Hill in 2010. Paul was born in Worcester, son of the late...
Lisa E. Madden
February 25, 2018
Lisa E. (Bullens) Madden, 63, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving husband of forty-one years, Patrick Madden; a son, Domenico P. Madden of Spencer; four daughters, Antoinette M. Madden and Susan L. Madden, both of Spencer, Angela L. Madden and...
Gerald "Jerry" Vuona
February 24, 2018
Retired Worc Firefighter, Gerald “Jerry” Vuona, 62 of Worcester passed away with the ones he loved surrounding his bedside Saturday, February 24th 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jerry was born in Worcester, October 24th 1955 the youngest of three children of Samuel F. Vuona, Sr. and Virginia (Chilberto) Vuona. Raised in Worcester, Jerry graduated from North High...
Christin (Grigaitis) Adams
February 23, 2018
Christin Lee (Grigaitis) Adams, 43, of Worcester passed away suddenly in her sleep, Friday, February 23, 2018. Christin was born in Worcester, Ma on September 4th 1974, a daughter of Charles Grigaitis, Sr. and Glenda Zostant. Raised in Worcester and Ashland, she graduated from Ashland High School and later completed a medical program at Salter School in Worcester. She worked...
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;...