Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Ronald C. "Butch" Baker
March 2, 2018
Ronald C. “Butch” Baker, 80 of Millbury, formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Friday, March 2, 2018. Butch was born in Worcester, a son of the late Dorothy (LaBuff) Baillargeon where he attended Worcester schools. He worked as truck driver for various companies but for the last 30 years for Redstar Express...
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...