Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Paul H Danault

Paul H Danault

February 19, 2017

Paul H. Danault, 65, of Leicester, a former Vietnam War, U.S. Navy Veteran passed away February 19, 2017. Paul was born October 23, 1951, in Worcester, a son of the late Herve J and Barbara R (Elia) Danault.  Paul joined the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War serving aboard the USS Severn supply ship from 1973-1976 earning the National Defense...

Pasquale J. DiBara

Pasquale J. DiBara

February 18, 2017

Pasquale J. (Pat) DiBara, 84, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 18, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Pat was born in Worcester, the youngest son of the late Italian immigrants, Matteo and Mary N. (Iannoli) DiBara, where he graduated from Commerce High School in 1950.  Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the...

Luke Q. Leatham

Luke Q. Leatham

February 16, 2017

Luke Q. Leatham, of Webster, became an angel unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2017.  Luke had just celebrated his 1st birthday on January 11th. Luke was born in Worcester, a son to Joseph P. Leatham, Jr. of Worcester and Danielle L. Stidsen of Webster.  He was a happy baby boy that filled his family’s life with immense happiness and joy....

Jane E. Magner

Jane E. Magner

February 16, 2017

Jane E. (McCue) Magner, RNFNP. 60 Of South Yarmouth formerly of Worcester , died peacefully on Thursday February 16, 2017 after a battle with Cancer surrounded by loved ones. Jane leaves her devoted husband of 35 years George A. Magner Jr. a retired Lieutenant with the Worcester Police Department. She also leaves her brother and sisters, John and Cathy McCue...

Carole (DeAngelis) Molinari

Carole (DeAngelis) Molinari

February 15, 2017

Carole R. (DeAngelis) Molinari, 100, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 15th 2017, with her family that she loved dearly, gathered by her side.   Carole was born on October 8, 1916, in Worcester, was one of eight children of Italian immigrants, Angelo and Maria (Piccirelli) DeAngelis.  She grew up on Prentice Street, in the Italian Shrewsbury St neighborhood, which...

Paul F Bastardi

Paul F Bastardi

February 13, 2017

Paul F. Bastardi, 91, of Worcester died unexpectedly Monday February 13, 2017 at home. His loving wife of 49 years, Mary (Gulia) Bastardi, died August 12, 1995. Paul, who was affectionately known to both family and friends as “Uncle Paul”, leaves his nieces and nephews: Mary Jane Bodinizzo, Catherine Bodinizzo, Nicholas Bodin ( with whom he lived ), Paul Bodin,...

Pasquale "Pat" Moreschi

Pasquale "Pat" Moreschi

February 13, 2017

Pasquale “Pat” A. Moreschi, 76, of Holden, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017, surrounded by his family, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Pat is survived by his one and only, loving wife of fifty-five years, Dorothy V. (Bean) Moreschi; their three children, Brad E. Moreschi and his wife Cathie of Brentwood, TN; Gregge D. LaViolette and her husband John...

Joceline Zenon

Joceline Zenon

February 11, 2017

Joceline Zenon, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at UMass Medical Center: University Campus surrounded by her loving family. Joceline was born in Port au Prince, Haiti, a daughter to the late Joseph Charytable Zenon and Elisne (Villbrant) Joseph.  She grew up in Haiti and came to America settling in Brooklyn New York until moving...

Robert Earl Hazzard

Robert Earl Hazzard

February 10, 2017

Robert E. Hazzard, 74, of Worcester, passed away home to heaven, joining his parents and brother, Friday, February 10th 2017 after a long illness. Robert was born in Southbridge, one of two children of James L. Hazzard, Sr. and Bessie (Perkins) Hazzard.  As a child, Robert moved to Leicester where he spent a majority portion of his life.  He graduated...

John Joseph McCormick

John Joseph McCormick

February 10, 2017

John Joseph McCormick, 74, of Worcester, formerly of Cambridge, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Cambridge on August 13, 1942, a son of John C. & Hazel (Young) McCormick. John was raised in Cambridge and was an alumnus of Cambridge Rindge & Latin...

Henry G. St. Pierre, Jr.

Henry G. St. Pierre, Jr.

February 10, 2017

Henry G. St. Pierre Jr. died February 10 at home after a long illness. He leaves his father Henry G. St. Pierre and step-mother Linda (Erickson) St. Pierre of Worcester, his mother Barbara (Montague) Le Clair Myrick of Bristol, TN, his step-grandmother Doris Erickson Cusson, sisters Suzanne St. Pierre, Laurie LeClair, Monet LeClair, brother Christopher LeClair and his longtime companion...

Nancy M Duquette

Nancy M Duquette

February 9, 2017

Nancy M. (Oliver) Duquette, 87, of Leicester died peacefully Thursday February 9, 2017 in the Southbridge Rehabilitation Center. Her husband Raymond A. Duquette died in 2008.Nancy is survived by her children; Gail Butler and her companion Kenneth Livernoche with whom she lived, Patricia Watson and her husband Paul of Worcester, Nancy Paradis and her husband Kevin of Leominster, James Duquette...

Elizabeth M. Gardella

Elizabeth M. Gardella

February 6, 2017

Elizabeth M. Gardella On Monday, February 6, 2017, I left this life to be with my Maker, and see my parents, my dear sister, Frances, other family members and friends, and to finally meet Elvis and Frank. I was the second born of Frances (Andresano) and Leone J. Gardella.  I temporarily leave my brother, Edward and his wife, Elaine, and...

Louis Rucho

Louis Rucho

February 6, 2017

NOTICE: CHANGE OF FUNERAL SERVICE DATE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, NO SERVICE WILL BE CELEBRATED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017.Calling hours are Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester, MA.  LOUIS’ FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. IN ST. NICHOLAS...

Adam S. Balcewicz

Adam S. Balcewicz

February 5, 2017

Adam S. Balcewicz, 90, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the Saint Francis Home in Worcester.   Adam is survived by his wife of nearly sixty-two years, Frances (Caloccia) Balcewicz; a daughter, Laurie Bourn of Westborough; a son, Stephen Balcewicz of Paxton; a brother, Leo Balcewicz of Worcester; six grandchildren; a great grandson; nieces and nephews.  He...

John R. Oslowski

John R. Oslowski

February 4, 2017

John R. Oslowski, 55, of Northborough passed away peacefully on Saturday February 4, 2017  in the Reservoir Center of Marlborough surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. John leaves his father Henry Oslowski and step mother Barbara (Manzi) Oslowski, of Shrewsbury, his mother Donna Nash and her husband Pete of Idaho, his son Erik Oslowski of Westborough, and...

Lisa (DiStefano) Hannigan

Lisa (DiStefano) Hannigan

February 4, 2017

Lisa DiStefano Hannigan age 59, of Mullica Hill passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017.  Born in Worcester, MA she was a daughter of Anthony James DiStefano Jr. and Helene Irene (nee Stachelek).  She is survived by two brothers, Anthony DiStefano III of Worcester and Mark DiStefano of Sutton; her sister, Deborah DiStefano of Chattanooga, TN; and several nieces &...

Alejandro A. "AJ" Lorente

Alejandro A. "AJ" Lorente

February 3, 2017

Alejandro A. “AJ” Lorente, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 3, 2017 after a tragic accident. AJ was only 11 years old. AJ was born in Worcester on April 30, 2005, the first child to Anthony and Angela M. (Ruppert) Lorente.  He lived in Dudley where he was a sixth-grade student at Dudley Middle School and played soccer...

Queen Esther Tolson

Queen Esther Tolson

February 2, 2017

Queen Esther (Meeks) Tolson, 76 of Worcester, MA went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, April, Kimberly and Kelly Tolson all of Worcester, MA;  a son, Victor Tolson of NC; daughter in law Diane Carol Tolson of Worcester; two sons in law Steven Jones and Deon...

Robert V. Beahn

Robert V. Beahn

February 1, 2017

Robert V. Beahn, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Christopher House after a period of declining health. Robert’s wife of 40 years, Anna G. (Schliker) Beahn passed away on August 26, 1995.  He is survived by two sisters, E. Carol Balser and her husband Raymond of North Grafton and Ruth Barrett of Worcester;...

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