Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Lillian C. Bolduc
March 28, 2017
Lillian C. (Merola) Bolduc, 97 of Worcester, formerly of Coburn Ave., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Lillian was born in Worcester, a daughter to the late Nicola and Lucia (Pomponio) Merola where she was a graduate of Commerce High School and has been a lifelong resident. Lillian...
Thelma (LaFontaine) Johnson
March 28, 2017
Thelma (LaFontaine) Johnson, 89, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 28th 2017, with her loving family by her side joining in heaven, her loving husband Myron who passed away in 2010. Thelma the daughter of Walter E. and Catherine E. (Alig) LaFontaine, was born May 16th 1927 in Erie, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Academy High School in Erie, and...
Nicola Smarra
March 27, 2017
Nicola Smarra, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 27, 2017 with his family gathered at his bedside. He joins his wife Addolorata and daughter Maria Smarra-Pierce in heaven at the age of 89. Nicola was born in San Clemente, province of Caserta, Italy, one of six children of Domenico and Maria (DiPazio) Smarra. Educated in Italy, Nicola joined the...
Francis S. Brisebois
March 27, 2017
Francis S. Brisebois, 91, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Life Care Center in Leominster. Francis is survived by his wife of nearly seventy one years, Irene A. (Szydlowski) Brisebois; three sons, John F. Brisebois of Shrewsbury, David F. Brisebois and his wife Linda of Hubbardston, and Mark F. Brisebois of Houston, Texas; thirteen grandchildren;...
Jeannine M. Oslowski
March 27, 2017
Jeannine M. (Auger) Oslowski, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and in the comfort of her home. Her husband, Joseph Oslowski, predeceased her in February, 2011. Jeannine is survived by a son, Michael A. Oslowski of Worcester; two daughters, Lynda J. Brindisi and her husband Robert, with whom she resided, and...
Gerard F. Boucher
March 26, 2017
Gerard F. Boucher, 54, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in UMass Hospital. Gerry is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Dawn M. (Duggan) Boucher; a brother, Paul R. Boucher and his wife Ginny of Fallston, MD; two sisters, Michelle A. McGrath and her husband John of Charlton, and Theresa J. O’Malley and her husband...
Henry D Penny
March 25, 2017
Henry D. Penny, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully notably on his mother’s birthday with family at his side, Saturday, March 25, 2017. Henry was born in Worcester on May 30, 1933, a son of the late Anthony Penny, Sr. and Lydia (Massei) Penny. He was raised and educated in Worcester, accepted a position with Wyman-Gordon Company, Worcester Plant as...
Thomas N. Grassel
March 25, 2017
Thomas N. Grassel Jr. of Worcester, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center. He was 4 days shy of his 70th birthday at the time of his passing. Tommy is survived by his sister: Melissa (Grassel) White and her husband Nick of Brighton/Hove, United Kingdom; by Sharon Grassel, of Auburn; two nieces and three great...
Eleanor Helen Abdow
March 25, 2017
Eleanor Helen (Nassif) Abdow, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1931, in Montreal, Canada, daughter of the late Shakir and Skiee Nassif, from Damascus, Syria. She survived her only sister, Ethel Kattas, of Montreal, Canada, who she missed and loved dearly. Eleanor married Edward N. Abdow of...
Ann (Mercadante) Autorino
March 22, 2017
Ann Autorino, 95, of Montclair, New Jersey, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully at Mountainside Hospital on March 22, 2017. Born May 26, 1921, at home, in Worcester, MA she was the daughter of the late Maria and Maurizio Mercadante. After graduating from high school Ann worked in retail. She also enjoyed the role of assistant to her brother...
Theresa Migliorelli Fulginiti
March 22, 2017
Theresa “Terri” (Migliorelli) Fulginiti, 100, of Worcester died Wednesday, March 22 at the Lutheran Home with her sister by her side. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Andrew and Grace (Lavorante) Migliorelli. Her beloved husband Tony died in 1985. They were married for 37 years. Terri was a graduate of Commerce High. She worked for many years as...
George C. Valeri
March 22, 2017
George C. Valeri, 68 of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with his devoted family gathered at his side after a period of declining health. George was born September 16, 1948, the only child of George and Anna (Dahrooge) Valeri. He graduated from Doherty Memorial High School and then attended Northeast Broadcast school in Boston. George then accepted a...
Randolph "Randy" Samara
March 21, 2017
The servant of God, Randolph Samara, fell asleep in the Lord, with the family he cherished gathered by his side on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, weeks before his 85th birthday. He and his beloved wife Janice (Ross) Samara had the good fortune to have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past February 3, 2017.He is mourned by his wife Janice,...
Elizabeth A Budzinski
March 21, 2017
Elizabeth A. (Garney) Budzinski, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Budzinski. Elizabeth is survived by her sons, Thomas P. Budzinski of Riverside, Florida, and Wayne E. Budzinski and his wife Mary of Shrewsbury; a brother, Lawrence Garney of Woodstock, CT; four sisters, Priscilla LeBlond...
Edward Carrion
March 20, 2017
Edward A. Carrion, loving and beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital. He was 61 years young and was surrounded at the end by his adoring family he loved so much.Eddie was born on September 25, 1955 in Bronx, New York and was preceded in death by his father...
John A Herring
March 20, 2017
John A. Herring, 69 of Sutton, formerly of Northampton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 20, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. John was born on October 1, 1947, a son of the late Chester Harvey Herring, Jr. and Helen Marion (Podlesney) Luce, in Northampton, MA; where he was raised and...
Joseph P. DiLiddo, Sr.
March 18, 2017
Joseph P. DiLiddo, Sr., 80 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born in Worcester, a son to the late Vincent and Josephine (Formicone) DiLiddo. He lived here his whole life. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys’ Trade and shortly after he graduated he served his...
Clara B. Kisiel
March 18, 2017
Clara B. (Kotonski) Kisiel, 93 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Worcester, the only child to the late Polish immigrants, Anthony and Bernice (Chrzesciewski) Kotonski. She grew up in Worcester and lived all of her life here where she had graduated from Commerce High School. She married the...
Alice R. Abdelnour
March 18, 2017
Alice R. (Baroud) Abdelnour, 92, of Branford, Connecticut, passed away in the comfort of her home, on Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of the late, Elias and Mary (Haddad) Baroud, and lived there most of her life, relocating to Connecticut after the death of her beloved husband, Charles K. Abdelnour, who predeceased her in...
Lois A. Ward
March 17, 2017
Lois A. (Squillante) Ward, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Lois is survived by her son, Kenneth A. Ward and his wife Joan of Shrewsbury, and their children, Elise and Kyra Ward; two sisters, Susanne Chiaverini of Randolph, NJ, and Arnelle Fuller of Fulton, NY; nieces and nephews. Her husband, Harold...