Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Joseph E. Raad
June 18, 2024
Joseph E. Raad, 85 of Duxbury, formerly a resident of Sutton for 59 years, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, after a period of declining health.
Joseph was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph N. and Laura (Vautour) Raad. After living his early life in Worcester, Joseph was raised in Millbury and graduated from...
Paul G. Manna
June 18, 2024
Paul G. Manna, 82, a longtime resident of Sterling, retired Massachusetts Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major, dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away Tuesday, June 18th 2024, with family gathered at his bedside.
Paul was born in Worcester, the son of Genario J. and Celia J. (Ignatowski) Manna. Raised in Worcester, Paul graduated from Commerce High School and...
Leonard "Lenny" Busha, Sr.
June 17, 2024
Leonard W. “Lenny” Busha, Sr., 81, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, June 17th 2024. Mr. Busha was a 20-year lung cancer survivor, whose health had been steadily declining in recent years.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Rose (Pozzi) Busha, with whom he would have celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary in October on Halloween; two...
John B Hughes, Jr.
June 17, 2024
John B. Hughes, Jr. 74 of Oakham, passed away surrounded by the family he loved, Monday, June 17th 2024, five days prior to his 75th birthday on June 22nd, after a period of declining health.
John was born, in Worcester, the son of John B. Hughes, Sr. and Eleanor (Thayer) Hughes. He graduated from St Peters High School where he played...
Victoria Y. Anim
June 13, 2024
Biography of Mrs. Victoria Y. Anim: A Devoted Christian Matriarch
Early Life & Education
Mrs. Victoria Y. Anim (née Yissifu) was born on July 22, 1944, in Gambaga, Ghana, to Corporal Salifu and Sofo Sibie, both of blessed memory. Growing up in Ghana, Victoria became the first female in the Kakara-Sibie & Salifu allied families to receive an education. She was a...
Gennaro T. Lapriore, Jr.
June 13, 2024
Gennaro T. “Jerry” Lapriore, Jr., 75, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with family by his side.
Jerry was born in Worcester, a son of the late Gennaro T., Sr., and Frances (Scirpoli) Lapriore. He grew up in Shrewsbury where he graduated from Shrewsbury High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and...
Albert F. Monfreda
June 13, 2024
Albert F. Monfreda, 76 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Albert was born in Worcester, a son of Albert G. and Elizabeth (Mastrodomenico) Monfreda. He earned his high school education from Commerce High School and later earned an associate’s degree from Becker...
Susanne Geddes
June 13, 2024
Susanne “Sue” (Luukko) Geddes, 69, of Boylston, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Sue is survived by her husband of nearly forty-seven years, Henry Geddes; two daughters, Jenna G. Sweeney and her husband Phil of San Diego, and Chriseda R. Geddes of Boston; a sister, Alice Reilly and her husband Joe of...
Evandro P. Barroso
June 12, 2024
Evandro P. Barroso, 59, of Worcester, passed away, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Evandro is survived by his wife, Tathyane Alves-Barroso; a son, Randy Barroso and his wife Vanessa; a daughter, Stephanie Barroso; six siblings, Elvio, Erasmo, Reuber, Elaine, Chenia, and Natecia; two granddaughters, Salomé and Solana; many nieces and nephews. He was born in Guanhães, Brasil,...
Linda (LaViolette) Driscoll
June 12, 2024
Linda J. (LaViolette) Driscoll, 71, of Treasure Island, FL, and Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Saint Anthony Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Linda is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Arthur R. Driscoll, II; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Z. Driscoll and her partner Jon Stone, Jr. of Saint Petersburg; her granddaughter, Jordyn Z. Driscoll; her brother-in-law, James...
Deborha W. Dennison
June 10, 2024
Deborha W. (Williams) Dennison, 74, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 10, 2024. She is now reunited with her husband, Raymond W. Dennison, who predeceased her in April 2023.
Deborha is survived by five children, Raymond E. Dennison and his wife Tracy, Michele R. Vazquez and her husband Felix...
Richard A. Sharameta
June 9, 2024
Richard A. Sharameta, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, and is reunited in Heaven with the love of his life, Rita (Cappabianca) Sharameta.
Richard is survived by many nieces and nephews, including his primary caregiver, Joseph Cappabianca Jr. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Aldona Mastro. Richard was born in Worcester,...
Esther (Marzilli) Fitzgerald
June 7, 2024
Esther (Marzilli) Fitzgerald, 90, of Brewster, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, with her devoted husband by her side.
Esther was born in Worcester to Antonio and Michelina Marzilli who predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of almost 69 years, Albert B. Fitzgerald of Brewster. She also leaves behind her beloved children, Mary (Harvey) Fontaine of Bonita Springs,...
Robert L. Novia, Jr.
June 5, 2024
Robert L. Novia, Jr., 64 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born in Worcester, a son of Robert L. and Arlene (Arachikavitz) Novia, Sr. He graduated from Worcester schools and enlisted in the Army National Guard where he served for 13 years. Robert worked as an embroiderer for...
Carmine "Sonny" D'Angelo
June 5, 2024
Carmine N. “Sonny” D’Angelo, 90, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away with the family he loved gathered at his side Wednesday, June 5th 2024. Carmine was born in Worcester, June 21st 1933, the son of Italian immigrants, Bonifacio and Assunta (Curci) D’Angelo. He was raised in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in 1951, with a focus in carpentry....
Shirley (Weagle) Bonofiglio
June 3, 2024
Shirley M. (Weagle) Bonofiglio, 89, of Dennisport, formerly of Auburn and Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2, 2024, after a long illness
Shirley was born in Worcester, the youngest daughter of Canadian immigrants Howard and Elva P. (Whynot) Weagle. Raised in Worcester, Shirley married Dr. Richard A. Bonofiglio in 1954, and began a 60-year life of faith, family and love...
Todd Michael Kosiewski
June 3, 2024
Todd Michael Kosiewski, 54, of Worcester, passed away suddenly at home, Monday, June 3, 2024.
Born in Worcester on October 29, 1969, to Fred and Sheila (Mauro) Kosiewski. Raised in Worcester, Todd attended Saint Peter-Marian High School and was a graduate of the class of 1987. After graduating high school Todd went on to graduate from Clark University with a Bachelor’s...
Mary L. Lalone
June 2, 2024
Mary L. (Simone) Lalone departed this earth on June 2, 2024. Born in Worcester on May 2, 1925, Mary was the daughter of the late Pietro and Felicia (Zampino) Simone.
Mary’s husband, and the love of her life, Walter Lalone, predeceased her in 2018 after 73 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Angela Buffone and Rose...
Dawnmarie Murray
June 2, 2024
Dawnmarie (Sciascia) Murray, 55, of Worcester, formerly of Charlton passed away unexpectedly after being stricken ill at home, Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Dawnmarie was born in Worcester, one of three daughters of John Sciascia, Jr. and Peggy (Gillespie) Sciascia. Raised in Auburn, she graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1986. She continued her education earning multiple degrees, one in Psychology from Anna Maria College...
Angela (Totaro) Dunkerly
May 28, 2024
Angela “Angie” (Totaro) Dunkerly, 62, a longtime Paxton resident, passed away surrounded by the family she loved Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Angela was Born in Vieste, Province of Foggia, Italy, the daughter of Santo and Maria Josephine (Maggiore) Totaro. Raised in Vieste, Angela moved with her family to Worcester at the age of twelve,...
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