Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Joseph W. Biscardi
July 4, 2017
Joseph W. Biscardi, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in the tender care of his daughter and the caring staff at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife of fifty years, Maria (Caramiello) Biscardi, predeceased him in September 2016. Joseph was born in Worcester, son of the late, Joseph and Maria (Caramiello) Biscardi, and has...
Melvin John Winquist
July 3, 2017
Melvin John Winquist, 76, of Worcester, passed away in his home on Monday, July 3, 2017, with his loving wife at his bedside. Melvin is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Janet C. Winquist; a brother, Kenneth Winquist and his wife Louise of Millbury; and many cousins. He was born in Worcester, son of the late, John A. and...
Nicholas J Catachio
July 2, 2017
Nicholas J. Catachio, 95, passed away July 2, 2017 with his family by his side, after a brief period of declining health. His wife of sixty-two years, Anna C. (Caporelli) Catachio predeceased him in 2008.He leaves a daughter Susan Dinino, a son-in-law John Dinino and a son David Catachio, all of Naples, Fl; 3 grandchildren, Gregg Dinino of Maine, Jennifer...
Anthony L. Ferraro
July 2, 2017
Anthony L. Ferraro, 91, of Worcester, was surrounded by loving family members when he passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, in his home. He joins his son, Michael T. Ferraro, who passed away in 2013, in Heaven. Anthony is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Margaret “Nanny” C. (Porcaro) Ferraro; a son, Anthony Ferraro, Jr. and his...
Robert C. Riel, Sr.
July 1, 2017
Robert C. Riel, Sr., 87 of Auburn, MA passed away Saturday, July 01, 2017 at Beaumont Rehabilitation in Worcester. Robert was born in Worcester, son of the late Adolphus Riel and Eva A. (Riopel) Wheeler. He graduated from South High School and continued his education from Worcester Junior College. Robert joined the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving...
Manasha "Marty" Bilsey
July 1, 2017
Manasha “Marty” Bilsey, 72, of Worcester, a scholar, philosopher and civil right's activist, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Worcester after a brief battle with lung cancer. He is survived by a sister, Zelda Beatrice Bilsey Torna, currently residing in Israel; Christian Steinau of Worcester, MA; Dr. Andrew Fletcher of Dover-Foxcroft, ME and...
Paula M. Corio
June 29, 2017
Paula (Mros) Corio, 71, of West Boylston and Harwich, passed away in her home on Thursday morning, June 29, 2017. Her loving husband of thirty-eight years, Frank J. Corio, predeceased her in January 2014. Paula was born in Pawtucket, RI, daughter of the late, Felix and Ann Mros. She graduated from the University of Maine. She shared her knowledge with...
Pasquale W. Loconto
June 28, 2017
Pasquale “Patsy” W. Loconto, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation. His beloved wife, Joyce R. (Amberg) Loconto, predeceased him in 1999. Pasquale is survived by three children, David Ferrara of Clinton, Mark Ferrara of Texas, and Karen Ferrara and her spouse Noreen of Worcester; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He...
Robert F. Michalowski, II
June 27, 2017
Robert F. Michalowski, II, 62, of Auburn, formerly of Dudley, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Life Care Center of Auburn. Robert is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Judith A. (Sullivan) Michalowski; a daughter, Kelly Riendeau and her husband Michael of Rutland; four grandchildren, Paige, Michael, Gillian, and Zoe; his loving brother, Timothy Michalowski of...
Lillian M. Grandone Collinino
June 24, 2017
Lillian M. (Grandone) Collinino, 98, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday June 24, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital. Her Husband Victor Collinino died in 1990. Lillian leaves a son Victor M. Collinino and his wife Patricia of Stratham New Hampshire, a brother Michael Grandone and his wife Sandra of Worcester, and several nephews and nieces. Lillian was predeceased by her three...
Maryann Orrico
June 24, 2017
Maryann Orrico, 64, of Worcester, passed away in her home, far too quickly, but in the loving embrace of her family, on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Maryann in survived by her loving sons, Jayme Burdett and his wife Clare of Charlton, and Jeffrey Burdett of Worcester; her two best friends and granddaughters, Abbey and Megan Burdett; three brothers, Paul Orrico...
Joan M. Genese
June 24, 2017
Joan M. (McGurn) Genese, 82 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Joan was born in Worcester, daughter to the late Walter E. and Florence C. (Mallett) McGurn. She was a student at St. Stephen’s School and Sacred Heart High School . Joan worked many...
William J McClune
June 24, 2017
William J. McClune, 74 of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday June 24th 2017 with the family he loved gathered at his bedside after a long illness. Bill was born in Worcester, one of four children of William J. McClune, Sr. and Rita (Quinn) McClune. He graduated from St Peter’s High School, and joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. ...
Nilda Colon Romero
June 24, 2017
Nilda Colón Romero, 65 of Worcester, a selfless woman who cared more about others than herself, passed away Saturday, June 24th 2017 surrounded by loved ones after a short period of declining health. The fourth born of ten children, Nilda was born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico to Manuel Colón and Gregoria Romero. It was in Canovanas where she was raised...
William McClune
June 23, 2017
William J. “Bill” McClune, 74 of Worcester, passed away with family gathered around him Saturday, June 24th 2017 after a long illness. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Judith (Clary) Breton
June 23, 2017
WORCESTER- Judith L. (Clary) Breton passed away on Friday, June 23rd after struggling with illness. She passed away in the same way that she lived: surrounded by her family. Judy is survived by her husband of sixty five years, Melvin Breton, their three children: Jane Arcese of North Brookfield, Robert and William Breton of Worcester, her brother, Thomas Clary of...
June (Miller) Sanger
June 22, 2017
June F. (Miller) Sanger, 88 of Sutton passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son in law in Sterling on June 22, 2017 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. June was born in New Haven, CT, the only child of Francis and Lillian (LePage) Miller. She attended school in Sutton where she met Bob in high...
Theresa (DiLiddo) Belsito
June 21, 2017
Theresa (DiLiddo) Belsito, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home one day before her 92nd birthday on June 21, 2017, surrounded by the family she loved so much, joining in heaven her oldest child Donald Belsito who passed away on February 20, 1985. Theresa was born on June 22nd 1925, in Worcester, one of five children of Sebastian and Julia...
Sylvia L Watson
June 21, 2017
Sylvia Loretta (Jones) Watson, 61 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Vibra Hospital in Rochdale, Massachusetts. Sylvia is survived by her two sons, Tiykia Minton and his wife Cynthia and Kyle Minton; a brother Reverend Herbert Jones and his wife Louise; a sister, Evangelist Sandra Fleuran; a sister-in- law Dorothy Jones;...
Russell K. Wigren
June 20, 2017
Russell K. Wigren, (91), of Worcester passed away on June 20, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a brief illness. His wife of 52 years, Lucy (Lategola) Wigren died in 2011. Russell was predeceased by his sister, Mae (Wigren) Ledoux, who died in 2002. Russell is survived by his daughter, Rosemary Taylor of West Boylston and her husband,...