Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Margaret M. Ford
April 15, 2017
Margaret M. (Harmon) Ford, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, as Easter was upon us; now joining her loving husband, John A. Ford, and their son, Richard J. Ford, in Heaven, along with the risen Christ. She was surrounded by the loving family and extended family that always gave her great joy and comfort. Margaret is...
Paul F Pavone
April 14, 2017
Paul F. Pavone, 61, of Sutton, died peacefully but too young on Friday April 14, 2017 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his devoted wife of 33 years Audra Z. (Prapuolenis) Pavone, and his father Antonio Pavone. He was the proud father to Douglas F. Pavone and his wife Deanna of Webster, and Mark...
Nancy M. Rousseau
April 14, 2017
Nancy M. “Lucy” (Covello) Rousseau, 101, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away on April 14, 2017 in Care One at Millbury Nursing Home. Nancy was born in Acri, Cosenza, Italy and came to America at the age of five. Her parents were Antonio and Angelina (Marchese) Covello. She returned to school, in her 40’s and attended Girl’s Trade to...
Rita T. Herbert
April 13, 2017
Rita T. (Sposato) Herbert, 94, of Worcester, formerly of Holden, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Jewish Healthcare Center, with her loving family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert W. Herbert, in 1978. Rita is survived by two daughters, Judith M. Daoust and her husband George of Milford, and Deborah A. Maynard and...
Isabelle A. Franson
April 13, 2017
Isabelle A. (Grembla) Franson, 87 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Isabelle’s husband, John J. Franson passed away in 2010. She leaves her beloved daughter and caretaker, Lois Alkhouri with whom she lived. A period of calling hours will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 from 9-10 a.m. in the...
Mildred Lim Riley
April 13, 2017
Mildred Lim (Lee) Riley, 89, of Worcester, formerly of Newton, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased (1999) by her husband Lewis Riley, after fifty-six beautiful years of marriage. Mildred is survived by her four married children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; Alicia Bythewood (Daniel W....
Andrew J Cesnickas
April 13, 2017
Andrew J. Cesnickas, 67, longtime Shrewsbury resident and retired correction officer, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 peacefully at home. Andrew dedicated his life to his family and helping others. He was born in Worcester, a son of Joseph A. and Mary (Pisa) Cesnickas, Angelico. He graduated from North High School and earned his associates degree from Worcester Junior College,...
Robert F. Sullivan
April 12, 2017
Robert F. "Smoothy" Sullivan 59 passed away Wednesday night April 12 2017. He was born in Worcester, Ma. He was an alumni of Burncoat Senior High. He worked for Saint Go-Bain for 20 years as a lead operator. He leaves behind Rebecca (Hogan) Sullivan who he shared a 27 year matrimonial roller coaster ride. It was one hell of a...
Paula A Altif
April 12, 2017
Paula A. Altif, 55, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Paula was a beautiful person who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life; spending time with her children, siblings and especially her three granddaughters; her strong faith in family kept them grounded over the years through life's challenges. She was dedicated to ensuring her children were raised with...
Melinda Sue Neal
April 11, 2017
Melinda S. Neal, 32, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Melinda is survived by her love, Jason J. DiPietro of Shrewsbury; her brother, Calvin M. Kaczynski of Grafton; two uncles, Tommy and Jeffrey Neal; her cousins, Ashley and Sara Neal and Danielle Lloyd. Melinda was born in Bangor, Maine the...
Genevieve Dobbins
April 11, 2017
Genevieve (Gregarczyk) Dobbins, 89, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband William Dobbins, predeceased her. Genevieve is survived by three brothers, Thadeus Gregarczyk and his wife Irene of Shrewsbury, Mitchell Gregarczyk of Westborough, and John Gregarczyk and his wife Maria of Worcester; a sister, Viola Watt and her husband...
Janice (Nofi) LeBonte
April 10, 2017
Janice V. (Nofi) LeBonte, 72 of Webster, passed away peacefully Monday, April 10th 2017 with her devoted siblings by her side. Janice joins in heaven her husband Edward who passed away in 1987 and son, Kenneth who passed away in 1980. Janice is survived by her eight siblings, Thomas Mirabella, John Ross and his wife Susan, Sharon Legasey and her...
George S. Hashway, Jr.
April 9, 2017
George S. Hashway Jr, born June 29, 1939 in Woonsocket, RI, to George S. and Lydia A. Hashway, passed away in his home, with hospice care on April 9, 2017. He is survived Louise, his devoted wife of 40 years, his son Nathan and his wife Susan and grandchildren Alexis and Brayden of Millbury, MA, son Matthew of West Boylston,...
Larry L. "Scooter" Owens, II
April 9, 2017
Larry L. “Scooter” Owens, II, 26, of Worcester, had an electric smile, he enjoyed life and loved to be with people. Larry passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by his family, from injuries as a result of a car accident fourteen days earlier. Larry is survived by his parents, Larry L. Owens, with whom he...
George A. Marrino
April 7, 2017
George Anthony Marrino, 78, of Brierly Pond Village, Millbury, formerly of Northborough and Worcester, died peacefully at home Friday, April 7, 2017, in the loving care of his wife and VNA Hospice & Palliative Care. His death was due to complications from prostate cancer. His devotion, counsel and love of life will be greatly missed by his family, with which...
Angela M. Ducimo
April 7, 2017
Angela M. (Barry) Ducimo, 49, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, in her home. Angela leaves her beloved children, Celene R. Ducimo of Worcester, Anthony P. Ducimo of Shrewsbury, and Nicholas M. Ducimo of Worcester; her brother, William D. Barry of Worcester; her sister, April McIntyre of Worcester; her former husband, Paul F. Ducimo of Worcester; many...
Carol (Smith) Sargentelli
April 6, 2017
Carol A. (Smith) Sargentelli, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 6, 2017 with her family there by her side. Carol was born in Worcester, one of six children of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Jane C. (Stencel) Smith. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School and began a career in Cosmetology. Carol later accepted a position as a...
Danny Joe Sloan
April 5, 2017
Danny “Dan” Joe Sloan, 57 of Worcester, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Saint Francis Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. Dan was born in Lawrence, KS on July 17, 1959 a son of Janet (Perry) Meehan and the late Max E. Sloan. He attended Grandview High School in Missouri;...
Wayne A. Shays, Sr.
April 5, 2017
Wayne A. Shays, Sr., 63 of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 after a long term illness. Wayne was born in Worcester, one of seventeen children to Harry L. Shays, Sr., Roberta (Lapensee) Shays and Phyllis (Mossa) Lavallee. He was an outstanding mechanic who enjoyed building old...
George M DiTerlizzi
April 5, 2017
George M. DiTerlizzi, 88, of South Chatham, MA formerly of Villa Road in Shrewsbury passed away with his loved ones at his side Wednesday April 5, 2017. George is survived by his wife Lena, his two children, Maurice DiTerlizzi in West Yarmouth, Paula J. Donahue and her husband Stephen of Shrewsbury; two granddaughters, Brianna “Doll” and Devin “Pal” Donahue; a...