Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Violet Miranda Bragg
December 5, 2017
Violet Miranda (Wright) Bragg, 59 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her beloved family.Violet was born in New Bern, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Bishop Wright where she was a graduate of New Bern Senior High School. She moved to Worcester in 1980 where she has lived...
Carole (Gagner) Harpie
December 1, 2017
Carole A. (Gagner) Harpie, 80 of Shrewsbury died peacefully on Friday, December 1st, 2017 following a lengthy illness fought with courage, dignity, and determination. Carole was born in Worcester, one of two children of Edmond J. and Isabelle (Bedard) Gagner. Raised in Auburn, Carole graduated from Auburn High School and began a career as a Jazz Vocalist with the stage...
Rose (Antonucci) Vaillette
November 30, 2017
Rose J. (Antonucci) Vaillette, 87, formerly of North Grafton, passed away Thursday, November 30th 2017 after a period of declining health. Rose is survived by her husband of 63 years Paul H. Valliette; her three devoted children, Kathleen Anne Holland and her husband John of Wakefield, David P. Vaillette and his wife Carolyn of Milford, NH, and Stephen J ....
Nicholas J Rossetti, Sr
November 30, 2017
Nicholas J. Rossetti, Sr. 92, formerly of Windbrook Estates in Auburn, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 30th 2017, one week prior to his 93th birthday on December 7, 2017. Nicholas was born and raised in Worcester, one of nine children of Italian immigrants Angelo and Maria (Giaquinto) Rossetti. Nicholas served his country proudly during War II, before returning home where...
Bhailalbhai P. Suthar, PhD
November 28, 2017
Bhailalbhai P. Suthar - Motabhai (Big Brother), as his entire family called him lovingly, was born to Maniba & Purushottamdas Suthar in Kadachhala, Gujarat and was the oldest of the 7 children. He was united in marriage to Narmadaben in late 1940s in Tundav, Gujarat, with whom he lived a rich & fulfilling life.He had a Doctorate in Education and...
Walter W. Swett, Jr.
November 28, 2017
Worcester’s own Walter Swett Jr., one of the worlds’ original men, evacuated this terrestrial plane on Nov the 28th 2017. Son of Walter and Mary Ann (Campbell), Wally was born on October the 8th 1949. The oldest of three boys, Wally held a protective love of his younger siblings Richard (Kathi) and David (Alice). In spite of the unique physical...
Efstratios "Steven" Karapatsas
November 27, 2017
Efstratios “Steven” Karapatsas, 60 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 27, 2017 surrounded by his caring and loving family after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. Steven was born in Lesvos, Greece and lived there until 1968, when his family moved to Somerville, MA. Steven and his wife Donna owned and operated two donut shops prior...
Leonard A. Salerno
November 27, 2017
Leonard A. Salerno, 95, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, in the comfort of his life-long home, leaving his devoted wife of sixty-five years, Virginia M. (Leroy) Salerno. Len is survived by his children, Merilyn Miller and her husband Philip of Shrewsbury, Leonard L. Salerno and his wife Debra of New Braunfels, TX, Gary Salerno and his...
Lillian (Allard) Riopel
November 27, 2017
Lillian M. (Allard) Riopel, 94, of Worcester, former longtime resident of Leicester passed away peacefully Monday, November 27th 2017 with her family gathered at her side. Lillian was born and raised in Pittsfield, Mass one of eight children of Frank and Mary (Gariepy) Allard. At the age of 27, married to her love John Riopel they moved to Leicester and...
Lynn G. Bloomberg
November 26, 2017
LYNN BLOOMBERG was a deeply loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and teacher. She died peacefully on Sunday morning as a result of injuries from a fall. Already an accomplished health care professional, Lynn went back to school when she was fifty and earned her Doctorate of Public Health; she retired last year after twenty years of teaching...
David P. Lagace
November 26, 2017
David P. Lagace, 59, of Strafford, New Hampshire, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire. David is survived by the love of his life, Candy Snyder; Candy’s children, Nathan Rand and his fiancé Amy Conti of Auburn, Nicholas Snyder and his companion Athena Wetzel of Newmarket, NH, and Heather...
June M. Quitadamo
November 25, 2017
June M. (Thomas) Quitadamo, 84, of Worcester, passed away, with loving family at her bedside, on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Care One in Millbury. She was predeceased by her loving husband of nearly thirty-nine years, Joseph E. Quitadamo. June is survived by three sons, Joseph E. Quitadamo, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Worcester, Robert M. Quitadamo and his...
Mona (Khairallah) Kahale
November 25, 2017
Mona (Khairallah) Kahale, 56, of Auburn, fell asleep to the Lord peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer on Saturday, November 25th 2017. She passed away surrounded by her entire family by her bedside whom she loved so much. Mona was born and raised in Monsif, Lebanon, one of four children to the late Nassif and Juliette (Younis) Khairallah. She...
Margaret (Lapan) Lucci
November 25, 2017
Margaret E. (Lapan) Lucci, 101, six weeks short of her 102nd birthday, passed away, Saturday, November 25th 2017 with her loving family gathered by her side after a brief period of declining health. Margaret was born in Cambridge, Vermont, the second child of twelve of Jacob and Hazel (Goslett) Lapan. Along with her parents and siblings, Margaret moved to Berlin,...
Barbara M. Morrow
November 22, 2017
Barbara M. (Masterson) Morrow, 81 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with her family gathered around her. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Forrest W. Morrow, Jr.; her three sons, Roger Lavallee and his longtime companion Susan Brown of Charlton, Ronald Lavallee of Cherry Valley and Robert Lavallee...
Joseph "Mr Joe" Fenuccio
November 22, 2017
Joseph A. Fenuccio, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 with his devoted wife Paula and his best friend and pet Mallory gathered at his bedside. Joseph was born and raised in a large Italian family in Worcester, one of twelve children to Fiore and Raphaela (Garritanio) Fenuccio. He graduated from Commerce High School,...
Rita (Lopriore) Yockel
November 21, 2017
Rita (Lopriore) Yockel, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 21st with her loved ones gathered at her bedside. Rita, the matriarch of her family was born in Worcester, a daughter of Pietro and Giovanna (Tantimonaco) Lopriore. Raised here, she graduated from Commerce High School, met and in 1956, married Howard “Howie” Yockel. Together with love, devotion and family...
Salvatore J. Belsito
November 21, 2017
Salvatore J. Belsito, 72, of Millbury, died peacefully Tuesday November 21, 2017 in the Life Care Center of Auburn surrounded by his loving family. Sal’s wife, Donna (Hart) Belsito predeceased him October 31, 2013. Sal is survived by his loving children; Alan Henrichon and his wife Kim of Millbury with whom he lived, Ernie Henrichon and his wife Pamela of...
Joanne "Gentle Breeze" Walley
November 19, 2017
Joanne “Gentle Breeze” (Fricker) Mercado Walley, 68, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at UMass Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of ten years, Henry A. “Hank” Walley. Joanne is also survived by three sons, Miguel Mercado of Dudley, Efrain Mercado of Rutland, and Marco Mercado and his wife Maria of Rutland; a daughter, Maria...
Stephen R Laplante
November 18, 2017
Stephen R. Laplante, 64, of Jefferson passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 after being stricken ill at home, joining his father in heaven Roger V. Laplante who passed away in 2006. Stephen was born and raised in Worcester, the oldest of five children of Roger V. Laplante and Nancy (D’Andrea) Laplante. He graduated from North High School attended Quinsigamond Community...
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