Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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,...
Philip Wykes
June 19, 2017
Philip Wykes, 83, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Margaret (Wilby) Wykes; two sons, Paul D. Wykes and his wife Mary of Auburn, and Richard J. Wykes and his wife Jennifer of Simpsonville, SC; five grandchildren, Tara, Ian, Neil, Gavin, and Andrew; nieces...
Paul J. Dersain
June 18, 2017
Paul J. Dersain, 90, formerly of Worcester and Danielson, CT, passed away on Father’s Day, June 18, 2017, at Suncoast Hospice, surrounded by his family. He is the son of the late Garabed DerSahaguian and Margaret (Sarkissian) DerSahaguian Geranian. Born in Marseilles, France, he served in the French Army, during World War II, before immigrating to the United States, in...
Stephen M. Duggan
June 18, 2017
Stephen M. Duggan, Sr., 62 of Worcester, formerly of Millbury, passed away on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Stephen was born in Worcester, a son of the late John W. and Jeanne A. (LaPointe) Duggan. He attended Millbury schools and later enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country proudly where he...
Toby (Noar) Richmond
June 18, 2017
WORCESTER — TOBY (NOAR) RICHMOND — 74 TOBY (Noar) Richmond,74, died on June 18, 2017 at Brigham and Women's Hospital with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her loving husband of 53 years, Charles "Chuck" Richmond, her beloved son Eric and his wife Maria, her devoted daughter Sue Levy and her husband...
Helen G. Ascrizzi
June 16, 2017
Helen G. (Kingston) Ascrizzi, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 in the Golden Living Center – the Hermitage. Her husband of 30 years, Concesso Ascrizzi passed away on December 7, 1998. Helen was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania to the late Dewey B. and Helen M. (Mertz) Kingston on June 20, 1929. Helen was a volunteer for...
Genevieve S. French
June 15, 2017
Genevieve S. “Gig” (Dziczek) French, 97, of Worcester passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband, Frank E. French predecease her. Genevieve was born in Worcester the daughter of Joseph and Helena (Rydel) Dziczek on January 3, 1920. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Girl’s Trade School. Ms. French worked...
Mary Ciccarelli
June 14, 2017
Mary (Angarano) Ciccarelli, 104 years old, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Webster Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of forty-eight years, Louis Ciccarelli, predeceased her in August 1980. Mary was born in Bisceglia, Bari, Italy, to the late Domenico and Catarina (Catino) Angarano on Sunday, December 15, 1912. She came to the United...
Frances E Purretta
June 13, 2017
Frances E. Purretta, 86 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 13, 2017, with family gathered at her side. Frances was born in Worcester, one of five children of Thomas and Congetta (Aquino) Purretta. She graduated from Commerce High and lived in Worcester all her life before moving to Shrewsbury. Frances worked in the accounting department of the former Lincoln...
Chester Lawrence
June 13, 2017
Chester A. “Chet” Lawrence, 59, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at UMass Hospital. Chet is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty years, Darlene M. (Franco) Lawrence; three daughters, Angela M. Lawrence of Holden, Amanda J. Kiernan and her husband Owen J Kiernan of Boston, and Allison M. Manuel and...
Ann L. (Pratillo) Wilson
June 9, 2017
Ann L. (Pratillo) Wilson, 66, of West Boylston, passed away Friday, June 9, after a brief illness. She is predeceased by her parents, Anthony L. & Helen M. (Salmon) Pratillo, and her brother, James A. Pratillo. Ann is survived by her daughter, Lily A. Urquhart, and her father, Brian R. Urquhart, both of West Boylston; her brother, Eugene N. Pratillo...
Col. Robert K. Samia, U.S Army Ret.
June 8, 2017
Col. Robert K. Samia, U.S. Army Ret., 82, of Worcester and Eleuthera, Bahamas, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Vibra Hospital in Leicester. Col. Samia is survived by daughters, Sallie Samia Street of VA and Nicole Mosley of MA; five sons, Robert B. Samia of VA; Donald Samia of MA; Douglas Samia of FL; Philip Samia of MA;...
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