Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Jodi A. (Dowd) Gricci

Jodi A. (Dowd) Gricci

October 18, 2017

Jodi Dowd Gricci passed away peacefully at home in Westborough surrounded by her family and dear friend on Wednesday, October 18th from metastatic breast cancer.  Born on February 15, 1968 in Holden, Jodi graduated from Leicester High School.  Her early career included positions as Marketing Coordinator at Boston Scientific in Natick and Marketing Manager at Cortek in Dedham.   At the...

Kristy A. Grogan

Kristy A. Grogan

October 18, 2017

Kristy Grogan, 45 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 18th 2017. Kristy was born in Worcester on May 12, 1972, a daughter of Eva Grady  and Herbet S. Grogan.   Raised in Worcester, she attended South High School and worked for Philip Morris Co. for some time.  Kristy was devoted to her children and family and loved to dance, cook,...

Paul "Bluto" Bayrouty

Paul "Bluto" Bayrouty

October 18, 2017

Paul D. ”Bluto” Bayrouty, 55 of Somerset, passed away Wednesday October 18th 2017 while visiting in New Orleans.  Paul was born in Worcester on August 29, 1962 to Robert M. and Joan M. (Dimitry) Bayrouty.  He was raised in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School.  Paul then earned his college degree from Northeastern University in Boston.   At the age...

John W. "Rabbit" McDavitt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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