Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
John W. "Rabbit" McDavitt
October 16, 2017
John W. “Rabbit” McDavitt, 90 of Holden formerly of Worcester and Brookfield, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with his family by his side. Rabbit was born in Webster, Massachusetts, a son to the late John F. and Lillian (Beauregard-May) McDavitt. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and shortly after high school he...
Francis W. Zukowski
October 16, 2017
Francis W. “Frank” Zukowski, 93, of Worcester, passed away in his home on Monday, October 16, 2017. He was born November 8, 1923 in Worcester, son of Franciszek and Helena (Jankowska) Zukowski. He attended school in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Trade High as a machinist in 1942. He attended Worcester Junior College, graduating cum laude in mechanical engineering in...
Marie N Wyman
October 15, 2017
Marie N. (Rose) Wyman, 74 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter to the late Stanley E. Rose. Marie was a member of St. Anne’s Church in Shrewsbury. She enjoyed the Boston Red Sox, playing Bingo and listening to Elvis...
Anthony V Simmarano
October 14, 2017
Anthony V. Tony” Simmarano, 87 of Worcester, an accomplished Chef and local entertainer known in the family as “Uncle Nonni”passed away peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2017. Anthony was born and raised in Worcester, by Italian immigrant parents Michael and Libra (DeMichele) Simmarano. After high school he joined the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving his country proudly. Upon his...
Paul W. Stooke
October 12, 2017
Paul W. Stooke, 87, of Holden, formerly of Worcester, passed away on October 12, 2017. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Irene (Gabree) Stooke. Paul is survived by his four children, Paula Hunter and her husband Robert of Northborough; Dorothy Perry, wife of the late Richard Perry of Holden; William Stooke of Worcester; and Debra LeCara of Moosup, CT;...
Doris (Lemay) Richard
October 11, 2017
Doris (Lemay) Richard, 86, of Leicester passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 11th 2017. Born and raised in Worcester; Doris was one of four children of the late Roland and Dorothy (Germain) Lemay. She graduated from Commerce High school and earned her degree in nursing from the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She then began a 30 plus year career in...
Dorothy (Killian) McIntire
October 10, 2017
Dorothy Ann McIntire, 87 of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10th after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband for over 63 years Francis E. McIntire in 2015. Dorothy is survived by her seven sons: Francis and his wife Patricia of Englewood, CO; William and his wife Claire of New Orleans, LA; Laurence...
Joan P Hoynoski
October 9, 2017
Joan P. (Cashman) Hoynoski, 75, of Greenfield, MA, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Vernon Green Nursing Home in Vernon, Vermont. Joan is survived by a son, Carl Hoynoski, II, and his wife Jodi of Gill, MA; a brother, Kenneth P. Cashman; a niece Lisa Rehimi, both of Worcester; and her precious Golden Retriever, Maggie. Joan was...
Hector Omar Diaz
October 7, 2017
Hector Omar Diaz passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the age of 38. Hector was born in San Juan, PR and moved to Worcester with his family at the age of 8.Hector is survived and lovingly remembered by his parents, Edwin H. Diaz and Lydia E. Roman; his siblings Lynnette Diaz, Omaris Diaz...
Louis J Sclamo
October 6, 2017
Louis J Sclamo, 88, of Worcester, former owner of Sclamo Home Furnishings of Millbury passed away peacefully Friday, October 6, 2017, with family gathered at his side. Louis, one of eight children of Pasquale and Louisa (Nuzzolillo) Sclamo, was born and raised in Worcester and lived here all his life before moving to Shrewsbury 4 years ago. After graduating from...
Arthur Valworth Hawley, III
October 5, 2017
Arthur Valworth Hawley, III, 70 of Keene, NH formerly of Worcester passed away on October 5, 2017 in Westwood Nursing Home in Keene, NH. “Val” as he was known to family, was born in Worcester a beloved son of Arthur Valworth Hawley, Jr., Channie Belle (Fitzgerald) Hawley and his step-mother, Barbara R. Hawley who predeceased him and embraced him in...
Carleton E Dufresne, Jr.
October 5, 2017
Carleton E. Dufresne, Jr., of Venice, FL, formerly of Worcester, Leicester and Sutton, MA, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, just a day shy of his 95th birthday. Carleton was born in Worcester, MA, one of seven children, born to the late Carleton E. and Helena L. (Packard) Dufresne, Sr. Carleton was a graduate...
James J. Murray
October 3, 2017
James “Jimmy” Murray, Born October 23, 1946, Jim Murray passed away peacefully on October 3 at the age of 70. He is survived by his family: brothers and sisters Mark Murray of Worcester, MA, Sheila Murray of West Stockbridge, MA, Eileen Murray and husband Kurt Janson of East Calais, VT, Thomas Murray and finance Sydney Bacenas of Santa Monica, CA;...
Steven Johnson
October 2, 2017
Steven Johnson, 74, of Palmetto, Florida, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 in Florida.Steven was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 1, 1943 to the late Ethel and George Johnson and lived many years in Florida. With Steven’s passing he leaves behind a daughter Marci Baker, a granddaughter, Rebecca, former wife Vida Osterberg and a brother, extended family and friends....
Mark D. "Chet" Prunier
October 2, 2017
Mark D. “Chet” Prunier, 55, of Boylston, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, at UMass Hospital, after becoming ill at home on Sunday evening. Mark is survived by his loves, his wife of twenty-five years, Teresa A. (Howley) Prunier, and their daughter, Ashley A. Prunier of Murphysboro, IL; his father Norman Prunier of Worcester; a brother, Norman Prunier Jr.,...
James Nozzolillo
September 30, 2017
James Nozzolillo, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was predeceased by his mother, Esther in October 2016, and by his brother, Vincent II in November 2016. James is survived by his former wife, Elaine A. (Jandrow) Nozzolillo of Millbury; two sons, James M. Nozzolillo of Honolulu, HI and Jared D. Nozzolillo...
Caroline "Carrie" (Caputo) Paldino
September 30, 2017
Caroline “Carrie” (Caputo) Paldino, 90, of Worcester, died peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by loved ones. Her husband of 65 years, Peter P. Paldino, died May 2, 2014. Caroline is survived by her four sons, Patrick J. Paldino and his wife Shirley of Montgomery Center, VT, Peter A. Paldino and his wife Paula,...
Lillian K. Wood
September 27, 2017
Lillian K. (Smith) Wood, 56, of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, September 27th, 2017, with her husband near to her. Lillian is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Richard F. Wood; their daughter, best friend and love of Lillian’s life, Jessica A.D. Wood of Clinton and her fiancé, Travis Perron of West Boylston; her precious...
Mary (Ansara) Rizkalla
September 24, 2017
Mary (Ansara) Rizkalla, after 90 years of life, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, September 24th 2017 with the family she loved gathered by her side. Mary was born in Aita-el-Fokar, Lebanon, one of seven children of Michael and Badeha (Dabaghe) Ansara. Raised, educated and married in Lebanon, Mary with her husband and children immigrated to the United...
Robert T. Aldorisio
September 24, 2017
Robert T. Aldorisio, 77 of Northborough, formerly of Braintree, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Malden, a son of the late Vincent Alfred and Rose Marie (Tomasi) Aldorisio. He grew up in Braintree and was a graduate of Braintree High School where he excelled in...
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