Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Josephine (Campanale) Tiscione
November 17, 2017
Josephine P. (Campanale) Tiscione, 92 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Friday, November 17th 2017 with her loved ones by her side. Josephine was born in Worcester, on February 21, 1925. Raised in the Italian neighborhood of Worcester, Shrewsbury St., Josephine graduated from Commerce High School. She worked as a bookkeeper many years for the R.H.White Department Store retiring in 1996. ...
Curtis L. Doughty
November 15, 2017
Curtis L. Doughty, 62 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at UMass Medical Center. Curtis is survived by his longtime companion of 41 years, Barbara Doughty; four children, Donnie Doughty and Robyn Doughty both of Worcester, Nina Doughty and his future son-in-law, Charles and Lisha McCormick all of Virginia; a step-daughter, Maretta Poston of Worcester; two...
Doris (Zine) Massad
November 14, 2017
Doris B. (Zine) Massad, born on November 10, 1921, beloved wife of the late Francis P. Massad, Sr. passed peacefully Tuesday, November 14th 2017 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Doris was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Michael’s) Zine. Born into a close-knit Syrian-Lebanese community of Boston’s South End and...
Vito A Lopopolo
November 13, 2017
Vito Angelo Lopopolo, 84, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017 in his home with his family at his side. With the sounds of Italian Music at his bed side and the aroma of his wife’s homemade Italian sauce simmering on the stovetop, Vito was surrounded by all the love and comforts of his life. Vito was...
Giovanna (Simmarano) Morrissey
November 13, 2017
Giovanna (Simmarano) Morrissey, 72, of Worcester, MA, passed away on Monday, November 13, with her family gathered at her side, after a long courageous battle with MDS and Breast Cancer. Giovanna was born in Montescaglioso, Italy. The second daughter of Emanuele and Rosalia (Santeramo) Simmarano. In 1958, at the age of 13, Giovanna immigrated to the United States with her...
Robert W. Piltzecker
November 12, 2017
Robert W. Piltzecker, Sr, 78, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on November 12, 2017 after a brief illness. Robert was born on June 4, 1939 in Worcester, where he lived all his life. He was a graduate of Worcester Commerce High School in 1958 and served in the United States Army until 1961, and...
Matthew J. Wallace
November 11, 2017
Matthew J. Wallace, 31, of Spencer, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Matthew is survived by his daughter, Lily Wallace; his parents, Michael and Susan (Denio) Wallace of Worcester; Lily’s mother, Brittany Higgins of Spencer; two brothers, Sean P. Wallace of Worcester, and Ryan M. Wallace and his wife Melissa and their children, Mackenzie and...
Souhaila M. Arraje
November 10, 2017
Souhaila “Sue” M. (Hajjar) Arraje, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10th 2017, after a long illness. Born in Mashghara, Lebanon, the daughter of the late Michael and Melia (Abou Arraje) Hajjar, Souhaila emigrated to Canada in 1956 and then to Worcester in 1958. She was predeceased by her husband John in 2000. She is survived by her daughters,...
Aiflin Sabbagh Saadi
November 10, 2017
Aiflin Sabbagh Saadi, 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017 at UMass Hospital. Aiflin is survived by three sons, Bachir Saadi and his wife Norma Zayto, Saad Saadi all of Millbury and Abdulmasih Isaac Saadi and his wife Naila of Texas; five daughters, Bashira Saadi and her husband Joseph Masri of Syria, Souad Saadi and her...
Jerry L. Stevens
November 10, 2017
Jerry L. Stevens, 63, of Shrewsbury died peacefully but unexpectedly Friday November 10, 2017 in the Memorial Hospital. Jerry’s wife Lynn N. (Bonderman) Stevens predeceased him in 2000. He is survived by his loving family; two daughters, Andrea L.(Stevens) Rotolo and her husband Steven of Shrewsbury, and Jennifer R. Stevens of Shrewsbury. Jerry also leaves a brother Mark Stevens and...
John R. Stepp
November 9, 2017
John Raymond Stepp, 83, long time Worcester resident died Thursday November 9, 2017 at UMASS Medical Center Worcester of a heart attack. John Stepp was born October 4, 1934 in Inez, Kentucky and graduated from the University of Kentucky and the University of Michigan (Master’s in Public Health). Friend’s and colleagues in Worcester may recall his loyalty to the UK...
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