Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Guerino "Bill" Fraioli
December 31, 2017
Guerino “Bill” Fraioli, 97, of Worcester, formerly a long-time resident of Paxton, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in the comfort of his home. His beloved wife, Ida M. (Battista) Fraioli, and his brothers, Albert Fraioli and Anthony Fraioli, predeceased him. Bill is survived by his sister, Mary I. Belliveau, with whom he had been living; a brother-in-law, Albert...
Ellen M. Madulka
December 30, 2017
On December 30, 2017, Heaven celebrated the New Year early by welcoming a new angel, Ellen Marie Madulka. Ellen was born on December 28, 1961 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts into the quaint, Irish family consisting of her father John Skeary, who she reunites with hand-in-hand in Heaven, her mother Mary “Mimi,” and her brother Michael. Growing up, she has always been...
Robert A. Bombard
December 30, 2017
Robert A. Bombard, 85, a long-time resident of Boylston, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. His loving wife of fifty-nine years, Irene M. (Garvick) Bombard, predeceased him in December 2013. Robert is survived by two sons, Dr. Robert A. Bombard, Jr. of Brockton, and David L. Bombard and his wife Adriana of Edwards, Colorado;...
Bernard J. Keiser
December 30, 2017
Bernard J. Keiser, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at The Lutheran Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna (Marotta) Battista-Keiser in 2012 and by his first wife, Beatrice M. (Kastner) Keiser in 1989.Bernard is survived by his son, Gregory P. Keiser and his wife Brenda of Medway; two grandchildren, Derek and...
Charles "Petey" Gerardi
December 29, 2017
Charles P. “Pete” Gerardi Jr. of Worcester died peacefully but unexpectedly on Friday December 29, 2017 at home. Pete is survived by his devoted wife of over 60 years Hazel O. (Morris) Gerardi. He also leaves his loving children, Joseph “Big Joe” Gerardi and his wife Debbie of Worcester, Gina M Gerardi-Allain of Charlton, Peter C. Gerardi and Lisa A....
Emeline (Ayoub) Bitar
December 27, 2017
Emeline (Ayoub) Bitar, 87, of Worcester, fell asleep in the Lord, Wednesday, December 27, 2017, with her children gathered at her bedside, rejoining in heaven, her husband Wahid who passed away in September of 2015. Emeline was born, June 1st 1930 in Akar, Lebanon, one of nine children of Abraham and Badia (Housney) Ayoub, Raised in Akar, Emeline married her...
Grace C. (Shattuck) Mero
December 27, 2017
- Grace C. (Shattuck) Mero, 93, a lifelong resident of Worcester Massachusetts died peacefully Wednesday December 27, 2017 at home. Mrs. Mero was born in Worcester the daughter of the late George and Anna (McDonough) Shattuck and lived in Worcester her entire life. She is survived by her sons, Frank Mero and wife Dolores of Vero Beach, Florida, and David...
Linda G Samara
December 26, 2017
Linda G. Samara, 71, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, December 26th 2017 with her brother and sister at her side, after a period of declining health. Linda was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Russell K. Samara, Sr. and Hazel (Ohan) Samara. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from North High school and earned her associates degree from Worcester...
Patricia McManus
December 26, 2017
Patricia (Lilly) McManus, 87 of Shrewsbury died peacefully Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Leo F. McManus, her four daughters, Carey A. Kozlowski and her husband John of Auburn, Erin M. Motameni and her husband Essie of Boylston, Maureen P. Umphrey...
Barbara M. Blanding
December 26, 2017
Barbara M. (Porcaro) Blanding, 77, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of fifty-eight years, Ed “Skip” Blanding; a son, Frank Blanding and his fiancé Maria Walker of Millbury; two daughters, Charlene Armendo and her husband Marty of Millbury, and Sherrie Blanding of Worcester; three...
Walter D Zbikowski, Sr.
December 25, 2017
Walter D. Zbikowski Sr., 91, of Centerville, formerly of Worcester, passed away at home, Christmas morning, December 25th 2017, with his devoted wife Harriet and family at his side. Walter was born in Leominster, Mass a son of Frank and Emilia (Sinska) Zbikowski. He graduated from vocational school with a focus on machine operation. He then joined the U.S. Army...
Edward Francis Chartier
December 25, 2017
Edward F. Chartier, 85, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Edward was born in Worcester, a son of the late John and Mary (Kelly) Chartier. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 1951 serving his country proudly in the Korean War. Edward served overseas where he...
Matteo M. Chronchio
December 25, 2017
Matteo Chronchio, 95, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. He leaves his wife and best friend of sixty-seven years, Sue (Bisceglia) Chronchio; a daughter, Linda Boyer and her husband Jay; a son Michael Chronchio, all of Worcester; two grandchildren, Amanda and Kayla...
Mary J. Lyons
December 24, 2017
Mary J. (Sargent) Lyons, 86, of Boylston, passed away on December 24, 2017, in the peacefulness of her home. Her husband of sixty-two years, Louis P. Lyons, Jr., predeceased her in March 2014. Mary is survived by her loving children, two sons, Philip L. Lyons and his wife Kathy of Brentwood, NH, and Michael A. Lyons and Pam Kennedy-Lyons of...
Barbara A. Druskis
December 24, 2017
Barbara A. Druskis, 81, of Worcester passed away December 24, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Her husband John J. Druskis passed away in November of 2001. Barbara was born in Worcester daughter of the late James H. and Elizabeth T. (Fagan) Keirstead and has lived in Worcester all her life and was...
Patricia "Pat" Elizabeth Gaudette
December 24, 2017
Patricia “Pat” Elizabeth Gaudette, 71, of Auburn, a long-time educator, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, with the love of her life and family at her bedside, following a twenty year battle with cancer. Pat is survived by her dearest friend and companion of forty-six years, Edwin Bartolomei; three sisters, Virginia Lange and her...
Ronald Samara
December 23, 2017
Ronald Samara, 74 of Worcester passed away peacefully with family at his bedside Saturday, December 23, 2017. Ron was born March 1, 1943 in Worcester, a son of Robert and Janet (Haffty) Samara. Raised in Worcester, he attended Worcester Vocational High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving his country proudly during the Vietnam War. Ron returned home...
Barbara (Miller) Adams
December 22, 2017
Barbara A. (Miller) Adams, 83 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, December 22, 2017 joining in heaven her daughter Deborah who passed away on October 23, 1998. Barbara was born Worcester, on June 1st 1934, the daughter of Joseph R. and Charlotte (Phelps) Miller. Raised in the Miller compound on North Lake Ave, in Worcester, Barbara graduated from Commerce High...
Vitaly John Alexandrov
December 22, 2017
Vitaly John “Johnny” Alexandrov, 59 of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a brief illness. John was born in Worcester, the son of the late Mary (Mastrototaro) Alexandrov. He was a graduate of Doherty High School where he excelled in football and track. John received a football...
Marie Ruth Noella Bates
December 21, 2017
Marie Ruth Noella (Bourdelais) Bates passed away in St. Vincent Hospital at exactly 1 PM on Thursday December 21st surrounded by all her sons and other family members at the age of “80”. Her major goal these last two and a half years has been to live to the age of eighty, and considering she fell short by only 4...
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