Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Grace C. (Shattuck) Mero

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Beverly (Capalbo) Adua

Beverly (Capalbo) Adua

December 21, 2017

Beverly (Capalbo) Adua, 80, lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully Thursday December 21, 2017, in her home with her family there by her side. She joins in heaven her daughter Donna M. Johnson who passed away in 2011. Beverly was born in Worcester, daughter of Frank and Gladys (Erickson) Capalbo. Raised in Worcester she graduated from Venerini Academy, and married...

Pierre G. Chyoghly

Pierre G. Chyoghly

December 20, 2017

Pierre G. Chyoghly, 58 of West Boylston, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in UMass Medical Center.   Pierre was born in Aleppo, Syria, a son of the late Girgi Chyoghly.  He worked for 25 years at CARSTAR Waldron Auto Body in Marlborough as an Auto Body Professional.  Pierre was a dedicated and active member of St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox...

Annette (Sutherland) Chamberlain

Annette (Sutherland) Chamberlain

December 20, 2017

Annette M. (Sutherland) Chamberlain of Worcester passed away peacefully on December 20th 2017, after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born, August 19, 1951, the daughter of the now deceased Paul J. and Anna (Ramzell) Sutherland.  She was 66 years old. Annette is survived by her loving husband of 23 years Wayne Chamberlain; Two sons, Ryan Mancini and his...

Leatrice (Lubin) Palley

Leatrice (Lubin) Palley

December 20, 2017

Leatrice Palley, 87, of Worcester, MA, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of 60 years of the late Carlton L. Palley.  She is survived by her two sons, Gary Palley of Liverpool, NY and Warren Palley and his wife Jody of Southborough, MA, and two daughters,...

Mary (Foy) Catanzaro

Mary (Foy) Catanzaro

December 20, 2017

Mary A. (Foy) Catanzaro, 82 , longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 20th 2017 with her family gathered at her side.  Mary was born in Millbury on February 6th 1935, one of three children of James J. and Mary Agnes (Berry) Foy.  Raised in Millbury, Mary graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and lived for a time on Franklin...

Christine C. Krilovich

Christine C. Krilovich

December 19, 2017

Christine C. (Giannino) Krilovich, 97, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Christine was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Bisceglia) Giannino. Christine’s husband and best friend of 64 years, Joseph J. Krilovich passed away in 2007.  She is survived by her three children, Paul...

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