Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Theresa (DiLiddo) Belsito

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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;...

Bonnie Lee (Bogosian) Hunt

Bonnie Lee (Bogosian) Hunt

June 7, 2017

Bonnie Lee (Bogosian) Hunt, 66 of Boylston passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, June 7, 2017, surrounded by family.    Bonnie is survived by her husband and best friend of the past 33 years James Hunt; her three children, Joseph Bounville and his wife Jennifer of Boylston, Meghan McCann and her husband Denis of Cherry Valley , Brendan Hunt and...

Nicole L. Benoit

Nicole L. Benoit

June 7, 2017

Nicole L. (Kennedy) Benoit, 42 of Uxbridge formerly of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Her Husband Steven Benoit Predeceased her. Nicole leaves her three loving daughters; Amy Desruisseaux, Tracy L. Desruisseaux, and Kerry L. Desruisseaux all of Uxbridge. She also leaves her twin sister Tammy L. Kennedy Santy and her husband Raymond of Shrewsbury, and uncle Walter Kennedy...

William J. Coonan

William J. Coonan

June 6, 2017

William J. “Crash” Coonan, 70, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital. William was born in Worcester, son of the late Frederick and Charlotte (O’Connor) Coonan, and has lived in Worcester all his life. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Patricia M. (Stanick) Coonan; two daughters, Jennifer J. Coonan and her...

Robert C. Johnson

Robert C. Johnson

June 5, 2017

Robert C. Johnson, 71 of Worcester passed away after a long illness on Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Worcester, to the late Carl W. and Alice M. (Christianson) Johnson.  He graduated from North High School and was a firefighter for a brief period of time for the...

Joseph Francis DeSimone

Joseph Francis DeSimone

June 5, 2017

Joseph F. DeSimone, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital.  He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Rita P. (McQuaid) DeSimone; their three sons, Joseph F. DeSimone, Jr. and his wife Victoria, John P. DeSimone, and James M. DeSimone, all of Worcester; a brother, Richard DeSimone of Auburn; a sister,...

Chelestine E. "Chelly" Pignataro

Chelestine E. "Chelly" Pignataro

June 4, 2017

Chelestine E. “Chelly” (Buonomo) Pignataro, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017.  She was born on November 7, 1926 in Tamaqua, PA to Elizabeth (Petrone) and James Buonomo.  Her husband of 50 years, Henry C. Pignataro, Sr. died in 2000.  She is predeceased by her brother, Valentino “Val” Buonomo. Chelly was a devoted mother and grandmother. ...

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