Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Paul F Hearn
January 31, 2017
Paul F. Hearn, 57, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 with his sisters gathered at his bedside after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Paul is survived by his three sisters, Karen E. Hearn, Lynda F. Cote, Susan Pressey and her husband George. He also leaves a brother in law, Donald Casey Sr. and sister in law Jane...
Terrence S McCann
January 31, 2017
Terrence Scott McCann died suddenly of natural causes in his home on January 31,2017. Terrence leaves behind three sisters Linda Belliveau and her spouse Maureen Asten of San Jose, CA., Carole McCann-Gaboury and her spouse John Gaboury of Worcester, and his twin sister Lisa McCann-Souza of Seminole, FL. He also left behind one niece Jacquelyn Gaboury of MA and two...
Michael R Pugliese
January 31, 2017
Michael R. Pugliese, 33 of West Boylston passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 31st 2017 in his sleep. Michael the oldest son of June (Tainter) Pugliese and the late Raymond B. Pugliese, Jr. was born in Worcester, graduated from Assabet Valley Vocational Tech where he earned his certificate in technology and afterwards went to NEIT. He then accepted a position as...
Leo R. Walden
January 30, 2017
Holden - Leo R. Walden, 82, of Dennisport and Paxton died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief battle with lung cancer. Leo was the son of the late Leo H. and Hilda Walden. He was married for nearly 53 years to the former Marie R. "Chic" Paciello who predeceased him in 2014....
Carol Ciccarelli
January 29, 2017
Carol Ciccarelli, 78, of Fitchburg, formerly of Worcester a quiet simple woman passed away peacefully Sunday, January 29th 2017. Carol was born in Worcester on August 11, 1938, a daughter of Joseph and Assunta “Susie” (Mazzone) Ciccarelli. A young age Carol’s mother Susie passed away unexpectedly. Her grandmother, Mary Ferrazano accepted custody of her and her brother Joseph and raised,...
Isabelle C. Plante
January 29, 2017
Isabelle (Craigen) Plante, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, just one week short of her 99th birthday, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center. Isabelle was born February 5, 1918, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She was one of ten children, born to Patrick and Ellen (Murphy) Craigen. She was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters. Raised and educated in Worcester, she...
Heather Marie Cimochowski
January 28, 2017
Heather Marie Cimochowski, 30 of Worcester passed away at home unexpectedly, Saturday, January 28th 2017. Heather is survived by her son, Caleb J. Cimochowski, her grandparents Brian R. and Jeannie (Ustinovich) Modig all of Millbury; her mother, Laura J. Modig of Worcester; a brother, James J. Cimochowski of Worcester; Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Heather was born in Worcester, her father...
Rita (Frongillo) Kalagher
January 27, 2017
Rita (Frongillo) Kalagher, 94 a wonderful and dedicated mother and grandmother passed away at home, Friday, January 27th 2017 with family gathered at her side. Rita, one of ten children of Italian immigrants Henry and Angela Rose (LePera) Frongillo was born in Worcester, graduated from Commerce high school and has lived here all her life. In 1946, Rita married Raymond...
Lila (Karakey) Risas
January 27, 2017
Lila M. (Karakey) Risas, 86, of Worcester went home to the Lord peacefully Friday, January 27th 2017 joining in heaven her husband of 55 years Rev. C. Richard Risas. Lila is survived by her two sons, Rick Risas and his wife Dawn of Punta Gorda Florida, and Wayne Risas and his wife Allison of Shrewsbury: Lila also leaves her loving...
Julia M. Chestna
January 27, 2017
Julia M. (Melanson) Chestna, 84 of Worcester, died peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on January 27, 2017. Her husband of 38 years, Albin Chestna died June 9, 1996. Julia was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Mark and Arsene (Geddry) Melanson. Julia worked for ten years for David Clark Company and then spent over...
Diane MacKoul Erickson
January 27, 2017
Diane M (Mackoul) Erickson, 58, of Holden, passed away on Friday, January 27th, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Diane fought a long, hard and courageous battle with cancer and never waned in her hope or optimism. Born in Worcester on January 26th, 1959, Diane was the youngest of three daughters of the late...
Joan (Stockwell) Halpern-Cutroni
January 26, 2017
Joan B. (Stockwell) Halpern-Cutroni, 84, of Leicester passed away three days prior to her 85th birthday on January 26, 2017 with family gathered at her bedside. Joan was born in Worcester, a daughter of Ernest and Wanda (Janiszewski) Stockwell. She grew up in Worcester, and attended Worcester public schools. Joan then married and began to raise her family. With a...
Irene Raymond
January 26, 2017
Irene M. Raymond, 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 26th 2017. Irene was born on May 30, 1929 in Worcester, the only daughter of Nicholas and Clotilde (Sica) Raymond. She attended Commerce high school. Irene then accepted a position with Woodbury & Company, where she worked many years before retiring. Irene is survived by her brother, Michael Raymond...
Dora Ann (Galli) Caputo
January 25, 2017
Dora Ann (Galli) Caputo, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25th 2017 with family gathered at her side. Dora was born in Worcester, one of fourteen children of Paul and Anna (Antinarella) Galli and graduated from Worcester Girls Trade. Dora then began her employed years as a stitcher for Stevens’s sportswear, before accepting a position with the Stop...
Martha V. Nadeau
January 25, 2017
Martha V, (Sacco) Nadeau, 89, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday January 25, 2017 in the Beaumont of Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Martha leaves her two daughters, Elizabeth M. McGuiness and her husband Dennis with whom she previously lived, and Debra A. Colombo and her husband Stephen of Bristol Virginia. She is also survived by her brother Robert Sacco...
Louis J Latino, Sr.
January 25, 2017
Louis J. Latino, Sr. 90, of Wayland, formerly of Auburn and Worcester passed away Wednesday January 25th 2017 in the arms of his son and wife. Louis was born in Worcester, one of ten children of Italian immigrants Carlo and Maria (Castelana) Latino. He graduated from Commerce High School and joined the U.S. Army during the Second World War, serving...
Louise "Helen" (Lapan) Lucia
January 24, 2017
Louise "Helen" (Lapan) Lucia, 87 of Boylston passed away peacefully in her home on January 24th, 2017 with loved ones by her side. Helen was born on November 23, 1929 in Berlin, MA, one of eleven children of Jacob and Hazel (Goslett) Lapan. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School. Her husband of 55 years,...
Antoinette "Toni" Montonari
January 22, 2017
Antoinette “Toni” M. (Papagni) Montonari, 82, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2016 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Toni is survived by her loving husband of fifty-eight years, John F. Montonari; two sons, John Montonari, and Anthony P. Montonari and his wife Kelly, all of Shrewsbury; four grandchildren, Erica George, John Michael Montonari, Taylor Marie Montonari, and Anthony...
Corrado "Nino" Sasso
January 20, 2017
Corrado “Nino” Sasso, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, with loving family at his bedside at Christopher House of Worcester. Nino is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Vittoria (Salerno) Sasso; a daughter, Laura Medeiros and her husband David of Northbridge; three sons, Vincenzo Sasso, Giovanni “John” Sasso and his wife Julie, and Benny Sasso...
Pietro Gazzillo
January 17, 2017
Pietro Gazzillo, 77, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday January 17, 2017 in the Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Pietro is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years Maria G. (Piombino) Gazzillo, a daughter Angela Lefebvre and her husband Scott of Shrewsbury and a son Giuseppe and his wife Vincenza of Caserta. Pietro was the proud grandfather to...
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