Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Mary (LaMarche) Polli

Mary (LaMarche) Polli

March 6, 2018

Mary L. (LaMarche) Polli, 83 of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, March 6th 2018 at home surrounded by family.   Mary worked hard and spent her life caring for her family and providing them with a clean and happy home, all while working as an Avon Representative for nearly forty years.  While at Avon she attained President’s Club status twenty five times....

Catherine (Camerota) DiTullio

Catherine (Camerota) DiTullio

March 6, 2018

  Catherine L. (Camerota) DiTullio, 89 of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 6th 2018, after a period of declining health.     Catherine was born in Worcester, one of four children of Italian Immigrants, Anthony and Lucy (Silvestris) Camerota. Raised and educated in Worcester, Catherine married  John DiTullio in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in 1950 and settled in a home...

Linh Duong

Linh Duong

March 5, 2018

Linh Duong abruptly began his journey following in the footsteps of the great Buddha on March 5, 2018 at 48 years old. Linh leaves behind his wife Anh of almost 25 years, and two children: Derrick, 23, and Danielan, 20. Shortly before his passing, Linh suffered a stroke that pushed him to venture onto his path in the teachings of...

Maureen A. Gamache

Maureen A. Gamache

March 5, 2018

Maureen A. (Miller) Gamache, 57, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family. Maureen is survived by her loving husband of twenty-four years, Philip R. Gamache; two step children, Justin Gamache of East Longmeadow, MA, and Michelle Gamache of MA; two brothers, John R. Miller,...

Elayne (Fulton) Griff

Elayne (Fulton) Griff

March 4, 2018

Grafton – Elayne (Fulton) Griff, age 70, passed away Tuesday the 6th of March at the Rose Monahan Hospice residence. Born and raised in Worcester, Elayne was the daughter of Charles R. and Doris (Hanson) Fulton.  She lived many years in Paxton where she raised her children before moving to Grafton in 2002.  Elayne worked in customer service most of...

James "Jim" White

James "Jim" White

March 4, 2018

James “Jim” White, 92 of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, March 4th 2018 following a lifetime of challenges. James was a loyal friend of “Bill W”   He will be missed by all his friends at the “High Noon Group” including Marley, Joe, Kevin, Paul, Vinney, and Gerard.  With special gratitude to Bob Crown for his loyalty and continued care for...

Catherine (Shea) Montville

Catherine (Shea) Montville

March 4, 2018

Catherine M. “Kay” (Shea) Montville, 88, resident of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 4th 2018 with her beloved family at her side after a long battle with dementia. . Kay was born in Worcester, one of four children of Daniel and Mary (Kelly) Shea.   Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Classical High School Class of 1947...

Christopher M. "Boomer" Bosowski

Christopher M. "Boomer" Bosowski

March 3, 2018

Christopher “Boomer” M. Bosowski, 45, of Worcester, passed away at home on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Chris is survived by a daughter, Madison E. Bosowski of Dudley; his mother and step-father, Donna (Benoit) Simarano and John Simarano of Worcester; his father, Michael Bosowski in Florida; two brothers, Benjamin M. Bosowski of Worcester, and Jonathan P. Bosowski and his fiancé Tracy...

John R. Bisceglia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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