Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Carolyn (Bullens) Parker
March 14, 2017
Worcester - Carolyn Louise (Bullens) Parker, 65, of 570 Chandler St., Worcester, after a valiant year and a half struggle with lung cancer passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Born in Worcester, MA on February 10, 1952, she survived the Worcester tornado’s complete destruction of Great Brook Valley in 1953 where her mother, Elizabeth (Betty), took Carolyn and her brother...
Carl P Steele
March 14, 2017
Worcester - Carl P. Steele, 70, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, at home where he was surrounded by family. Carl was a loving father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He continues to live on through his three daughters: Marianne Taylor and her husband Jason, Caitlyn Swope and her husband Timothy, and Elizabeth and her wife Stephanie, as...
Esther F. Troio
March 14, 2017
Esther F. Troio, 92 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2017 in the Masonic Home surrounded by loved ones. Esther is survived by her sister Marion Spencer of Scarborough Maine, and a sister in law Mary Troio of North Oxford, many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. She was predeceased by a brother Leonard Troio and a...
Doris M. Thompson
March 13, 2017
Doris M. (Barbieri) Thompson, 83, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Beaumont of Worcester. Doris joins her loving husband and four sons in Heaven. Alfred, her beloved husband, passed away in June 2003; their sons, David Thompson, died in 1989, Richard Thompson, died in February1999, Robert Thompson, died in February 2000, and James...
John M Vance, Jr.
March 13, 2017
John M. Vance, Jr., of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, Monday, March 13th 2017 with his devoted wife and family gathered around him. John was born on December 5, 1949, in Munich, Germany, one of four children of military parents John M. Vance, Sr. and Tefta (Adams) Vance. He grew up in South Worcester and graduated from South High...
Solomon Shendarovich
March 12, 2017
Solomon Shendarovich, 76, of Westborough passed away Sunday, March 12th 2017 with the family he loves gathered at his side. Solomon was born in Belarus, Russia, a son of Joseph and Malka (Pitman) Shendarovich. Solomon worked as a shop art teacher in Russia before retiring and immigrating to Westborough 10 years ago.solomon is survived by his wife Mayya (Berlin) Shendarovich;...
Joan (Nicholas) Smith
March 11, 2017
Paxton - Joan (Nicholas) Smith, 79, longtime Paxton resident passed away unexpectedly in her sleep, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Joan was born in Worcester, the daughter of Louis and Olga (Sthika) Nicholas. A graduate of Commerce High School, Joan then earned her degree from Salters Secretarial School. Joan then worked in the insurance industry for various companies including Mancuso-Nowak Insurance...
Domenic W DeProspo Jr.
March 10, 2017
Domenic W. DeProspo Jr., 87 of Worcester, formerly New York City passed away Friday, March 10th 2017. Domenic was born in Worcester, February 23, 1930, a son of Italian immigrants Domenic W. DeProspo, Sr. and Theresa (Bruciano) DeProspo. He graduated from Commerce High School. Then he joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly in Germany. Domenic was then discharged...
Richard A. Hemenway
March 10, 2017
Richard Ashworth Hemenway, 88 of Shrewsbury Ma. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, Maine. He was born in Worcester, Ma. On March 26, 1928, a son of the late Mortimer and Florence (Ashworth) Hemenway; graduating from South High School in three years, and following that attended and graduated from Worcester Trade...
Bryan E. Hill
March 10, 2017
Bryan E. Hill, 50, of Holland, MA, formerly of Springfield and Longmeadow, passed away peacefully in Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, on Friday, March 10, 2017, after a period of declining health, with his loving family by his side. Bryan was born in Springfield on November 13, 1966 a son of Edward V. and Jacqueline A. (Mackay) Hill. Bryan was raised...
Linda A. (Hamm) Diaz
March 10, 2017
Linda A. (Hamm) Diaz, 61, of Worcester died peacefully Friday March 10, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Andres Diaz predeceased her. Linda is survived by her Mother Joan L. (Latendress) Hamm, of Worcester, two daughters Angela L. Diaz, and Melissa A. Perez both of Worcester,and her brother Anthony Marconi and his wife Lisa...
Theodora G. Budo
March 10, 2017
Theodora G. Budo, 79, died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, Worcester after a long illness. She is survived by her sister, Katherine L. Boria of Paxton; her nieces, Carolyn A. Boria, Joan M. Boria and Roberta E. Boria, all of Paxton, Julie L. Pando of Watertown; and her nephew, Robert M. Pando of Watertown....
Hanan (Gharghour) Rizkalla
March 9, 2017
Hanan (Gharghour) Rizkalla, 65, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9th 2017, with her devoted husband and family by her side after a brief illness. Hanan was born in Hadath, Lebanon, a daughter of Elias and Marie (Zeilah) Gharghour. In 1973, Hanan married her love, Checri B. Rizkalla, and lived in Worcester, where they have dedicated their lives to...
Olympia G. Fusco
March 9, 2017
Olympia G. “Limpy” (Boyers) Fusco, a loving person full of smiles and love for her family and close friends, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, just a few days shy of her eighty-ninth birthday, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Worcester. Olympia joins her son, Robert J. Fusco and her former husband, Joseph...
Norman G Salamy
March 9, 2017
Norman G. Salamy, 85, of Shrewsbury and Tequesta, Florida passed away peacefully home to eternal rest Thursday, March 9th 2017 with the family he loved gathered by his side. Norman was born in Fall River, one of four children of Richard and Margaret (Salloum) Salamy. As a young child, Norman moved with his family to Worcester to the Lebanese neighborhood...
Catherine M. Gleason
March 8, 2017
Catherine M. (Rugg) Gleason, 86, of North Oxford and Clearwater Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. Her devoted husband and partner of 54 years, Warren V. Gleason passed away in 2009.Catherine is survived by her four children, Warren V. Gleason, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Charlton, Robert Gleason and...
Shelly A Telesco
March 7, 2017
Shelly A (Rasmussen) Telesco, 32 of Northborough, MA formerly of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her devoted family. Shelly is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Timothy P. Telesco; her parents, Roger R. Rasmussen and Marion C. (Kraning) Kraning-Rasmussen; her sister, Angela D. (Kraning) Delveaux...
Elmer R. Burbo, Jr.
March 7, 2017
Elmer “Allen Reeves” Burbo, Jr., passed away on March 7, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on October 23, 1941 and lived in Krum, Texas with his wife. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Barbara Ann Canady, three sons, two daughters, eight sisters, Nancy Burke, Marie Ames, Claire Baez, Sheila Colby, Agnes Burbo,, Sandra Carey, Linda...
Joseph A Sacco
March 7, 2017
Joseph A. Sacco, 61, of Worcester, passed away with family gather by his side, Tuesday March 7, 2017. Joseph was born in Worcester, May 28, 1955, one of three sons of Mary “Pat” (Nugent) Sacco and the late Alfred J. Sacco. He graduated from North High School class of 1973, worked all his life as a construction Worker, most notably...
Carolyn E. (Hanson) Graves
March 6, 2017
Carolyn E. (Hanson) Graves, 73, of Worcester died peacefully on Monday March 6, 2017 in the Spring Valley Nursing Center. Carolyn is survived by her loving family; her daughters Debra Burlingame and her spouse Scott of Charlton, and Pamela Lovejoy and her spouse Kim Vasseur of Paxton. A granddaughter Sara Lovejoy of Paxton, and a brother Ronald Hanson and his...