Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anteo "Drops" Biancheria
June 4, 2017
Anteo “Drops” Biancheria, entering his 90th year, of Worcester and West Yarmouth on Cape Cod, a devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4th 2017, with the family he cherished gathered around him. He will join in heaven his wife Ellen (Pedone) Biancheria, who passed away on January 26, 2015. Anteo was born in...
Mary G. Silva
June 4, 2017
Mary G. (Martinelli) Silva, 94 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Mary was born and raised in Bristol, Rhode Island to the late Sylvio and Christina (Vendetti) Martinelli. She was a pharmaceutical manufacturer for Astra Pharmaceutical for many years retiring in her 50s. She was a faithful member of St. Anne’s Church...
Rita (Trafecante) Leary
June 4, 2017
Rita T. (Trafecante) Leary, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday June 4, 2017 with family gathered at her side. Rita was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Gennaro Trafecante and Helen (Parmenter) Trafecante. She grew up in Worcester, attended Worcester Public schools, worked several years as a sales rep for the John C. McGinnis Company, and as an...
Edward "Red" Gaulin
June 2, 2017
Edward “Red” Gaulin, 77, of Worcester passed away Friday, June 2nd at home after being stricken ill. Red was born in Worcester, a son of Francis and Edith (Mercurio) Gaulin. He grew up and lived in the Shrewsbury Street Area all his life and attended Worcester Public Schools. Red then accepted a position with the City of Worcester, Department of...
Anna Pillary
June 2, 2017
Anna (George) Pillary, 80, long-time resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 at UMass Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 22 years, Constatine T. Pillary predeceased her in 1991. She is survived by her son, Thomas C. Pillary of Worcester; her beloved granddaughter, Hannah Pillary. She also leaves a brother, Gust George of Worcester; four sisters, Elaine...
George K. Moossa, Jr.
June 1, 2017
George K. Moossa, Jr, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away Thursday, June 1st 2017 after a battle with bone cancer. He was 69 years of age. George was born in Worcester, the son of George K. Moossa, Sr. and the late Mabel A. (Nader) Moossa. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and entered the U.S. Air Force...
Rose (Tonelli) DiTerlizzi
June 1, 2017
Rose Z. (Tonelli) DiTerlizzi, 90 of Shrewsbury, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully Thursday, June 1st 2017. Rose was born in Worcester, one of three children of Italian immigrants, Joseph and Franca (Riga) Tonelli. She graduated from Commerce High School, met and soon after married the man who became the “Love of her life” for the...
Rose (Moschilli) Danna
May 31, 2017
Rose E. (Moschilli) Danna, 101, formerly of Shamrock St. in Worcester, and Milford, died peacefully on Wednesday May 31, 2017 in the Kindred Center South Dennis. Her Husband Nunzio Danna died in 1980. Rose is survived by her two loving children; A son Domenic Danna and his wife Helen of Florida, her daughter Barbara Breen of Marston Mills, her husband...
Roy A Therrien, Jr.
May 31, 2017
Roy A. Therrien, Jr. 28 of 48 Plantation St. Passed away unexpectedly May 31, 2017. Born in Worcester, Roy was the son of Roy A. Therrien, Sr and Donna (Iacovone) Therrien and has lived all his life in Worcester. Roy worked as a Sales Representative for the Diamond Chevrolet. He previously worked alongside his father at Roy Therrien Sealcoating. Besides...
Robert O Racicot
May 31, 2017
Robert O. Racicot, 91, a resident of Auburn passed away on Wednesday, May 31st 2017. Born in Worcester, Bob was one of five children of Joseph C. and Evelina (Jolicoeur) Racicot. At age 17, Bob joined the U.S. Navy, serving proudly during World War II aboard the USS Chester in the South Pacific. Upon his discharge, Bob was an electrician...
Mark Klein
May 30, 2017
Mark Klein, 72 of Westborough passed away peacefully Sunday, May 30, 2017. Mark is survived by a daughter, Tamira Klein of Brooklyn NY; a brother, Joel Klein and his wife Linda; sister Amy Pims and her husband Jerry; a granddaughter; his life partner Judith A. Shute; Many extended family members and friends. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, a...
Patricia M McKiernan
May 29, 2017
Dr. Patricia M. McKiernan, PhD, 76, of Cape Coral Florida and Wells Maine passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Monday, May 29, 2017 in Cape Coral. Born in Worcester, Patricia was a daughter of John J and Rita F. (Murphy) McKiernan. Patricia graduated from St Stephen’s High School and entered the Sisters of St Joseph in Springfield, becoming a...
Diane (Prince) Grasseschi
May 29, 2017
Diane (Prince) Grasseschi, 74 of Worcester a devoted mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully Monday, May 29th surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Diane a selfless, kind, generous and dedicated woman was born in Worcester, one of four children of the late, William T. Prince, Sr. and Marie (Russo) Prince. She graduated from Commerce High School...
Robert B. McKinlay
May 27, 2017
Robert Bruce McKinlay, 55, unexpectedly passed away on May 27, 2017 at his home in Sutton Massachusetts with his family near. Robert was born in Ogden, Utah, where he graduated from Ben Lomond High School and was the only son of the late Robert H. and Mary L. (Thornton) McKinlay. After high school, Robert graduated from Weber State University with...
Robert A. LeBlond
May 26, 2017
Robert (Bob) A. LeBlond, 75, of Marlborough, MA formerly of Salem, NH and Haverhill, MA, passed away on May 26, 2017. Born in Haverhill, MA son of the late Raymond LeBlond and Ersolina (Crocetti) LeBlond, he earned a BS in Business Administration, Northeastern University. An astute financial analyst and investment advisor throughout his successful 40-year career, initially at Merrill Lynch...
Hazel L. Bergin
May 26, 2017
Hazel L. (Stephenson) Bergin, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at UMass-Memorial Hospital, in Worcester. Hazel leaves her beloved two daughters, Gina Gray of Auburn, and Cathy Tomlin and her husband George of Holden; two grandsons, Ronnie Bergin and Curtis L’Heureux; her special friend, Lenny Fortune; many nieces and nephews. Hazel was predeceased by nine brothers...
John J. Beando
May 25, 2017
John J. Beando, 82, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. His loving wife, Helen (Hanson) Beando, predeceased him in 2000. John is survived by his loving family; a son, John J. Beando, Jr. and his wife Karen of Shrewsbury and Yarmouthport, and Patricia Morris and her husband Jack of Shrewsbury; five grandchildren,...
Norma (Mancuso) O'Mara
May 24, 2017
Norma M. (Mancuso) O’Mara, 66 of Worcester, passed away into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born in Worcester, one of three children to the late Joseph C. and Stella (Przystas) Mancuso, Sr. She graduated from North High School, Class of 1968...
John P. Kouvaros
May 24, 2017
John P. Kouvaros, 80, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday May 24, 2017 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. His wife of 43 years, Sally (Patronas) Kouvaros passed away in 2010. He is survived by a daughter, Lisa M. Sanderson, her husband, Steven Sanderson and their children, Nicole A. and Lindsey E. Sanderson of...
Richard C Agbey, Sr.
May 23, 2017
Richard C. Agbey, Sr. 70, a resident of Cherry Valley for 42 years, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Richard was born in Worcester, a son to the late Fay J. and Lucy (Germaine) Agbey. He worked as a pressman for the Worcester...
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