Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Beverly (Gerardi) Kasprzak

Beverly (Gerardi) Kasprzak

May 5, 2017

Beverly (Gerardi) Kasprzak, 78, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Friday May 5, 2017 at home. Beverly is survived by a son Charles Kasprzak Jr. of Georgia, a brother Charles “Peter” Gerardi Jr. and his wife Hazel of Worcester, a granddaughter Shelby of Georgia, and several nephews, nieces, and also great nephews and great nieces. She was predeceased by a daughter...

Lorraine Irene Barnes

Lorraine Irene Barnes

May 5, 2017

Lorraine Irene (Mandeville) Barnes, 74 of Worcester, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with Stage 4 Ocular Melanoma. Lorraine was born in 1942, the daughter of Mary (Morency) and Lawrence Mandeville. She began her career as a draftsman in the early...

Richard Dayton Gates, Sr.

Richard Dayton Gates, Sr.

May 4, 2017

Richard Dayton Gates, Sr., 91, of Boylston, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, May 4, 2017, with his loving family at his bedside.  Richard is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Jean H. (Nylander) Gates; two daughters, Dawn C. Jacobs and her husband Bill of Melrose, and Kimberly J. Kubert of Worcester; eight grandchildren,...

David Flores

David Flores

May 4, 2017

David Flores, 67 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. David leaves behind his beloved wife of fifty years Carmen M. (Santiago) Flores. He is also survived by his two sons, Jose D. Flores of Worcester and Elias Flores and his wife Stacy of Oxford; his grandchildren, Jose, Jr., Elias,...

Concetta (Tina) D'Angelo

Concetta (Tina) D'Angelo

May 2, 2017

Concetta "Tina" (DelConte) D’Angelo, 79, died peacefully Wednesday May 3, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Concetta is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years Carmine N. D’Angelo, her loving children; a son Mark D’Angelo and his wife Linda of Portland, CT. two daughters Assunta (Sue) Peirce and her husband James of Charlton, and Patricia (Harkins)Florio and...

Eleanor E. Gaudenzi

Eleanor E. Gaudenzi

May 2, 2017

Eleanor E. Gaudenzi, 89 of the Willows of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at JHC, with her loving family by her side. Eleanor is survived by Janice A. D’Elia and her husband John of Worcester, Linda Klein of Worcester, Robert J. Protano and his wife Susan, Lucille M. Covello of Worcester and several other dear cousins...

Benjamin G. O'Meara

Benjamin G. O'Meara

April 30, 2017

Benjamin G. O’Meara, 45 of Whitinsville, MA, suddenly passed away on Sunday, April 30th after collapsing from a race in Rhode Island.   Ben was born on September 17, 1971 in Cambridge, MA.  He graduated from St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Class of 1989. Ben later graduated with honors from Providence College in 1993 and he received a Masters of...

Pasquale M. Ricciardi

Pasquale M. Ricciardi

April 30, 2017

Pasquale M. Ricciardi, 103, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017, with beloved family at his bedside, on what would have been the 79th wedding anniversary to his late wife, Loretta M. (Cozzolino) Ricciardi, who predeceased him in 1997. Pasquale is survived by his four children, Richard Ricciardi of Worcester, Kenneth Ricciardi and his wife Jeanne of Shrewsbury,...

Christine Ann Eckland

Christine Ann Eckland

April 29, 2017

Christine Ann “Dolly” (Giovannucci) Eckland, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2017. She was born in Worcester, August 13, 1934, to Ferdinando and Mary (Tarallo) Giovannucci. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Christine will be greatly missed by her children; Dennis Eckland of Worcester, Diane (Mike) Van Parys of Naples, FL, Nancy (Tony) Fiore of Grand Haven,...

Antonio J. Pavone Jr.

Antonio J. Pavone Jr.

April 29, 2017

 Antonio J. Pavone Jr., 89, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday April 29, 2017 in the Knollwood Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.                His wife of 61 years Antoinette (Leo) Pavone died December 19, 2009. Antonio leaves his devoted children; daughter Catherine M. Salo and her husband David of Princeton, two sons, Michael F. Pavone and his wife Sharon of...

Kenneth D. Holbrook

Kenneth D. Holbrook

April 29, 2017

Kenneth D. Holbrook, 29, of Auburn passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 29, 2017 at his home. Kenneth’s is survived by both his parents Edmund J. Holbrook, Jr. of Charlton and Michele M. Lucier of Auburn; his stepmother, Bonnie J. Holbrook; stepfather, Richard J. Lucier; his beloved daughter Hailey M. Holbrook; seven brothers, Edmund J. Holbrook, III and his wife...

Josephine (Fenuccio) Mandella

Josephine (Fenuccio) Mandella

April 29, 2017

Josephine (Fenuccio) Mandella, who celebrated her 90th birthday, April 3rd 2017, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 29th 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence with her family gathered beside her after a brief period of declining health. Josephine was born April 3, 1927, in Northport, Long Island New York one of twelve children of Italian immigrants Fiore and Raphaela (Guarantana) Fenuccio....

Corrine D. Paquette

Corrine D. Paquette

April 27, 2017

Corrine D. Paquette, 93, of Worcester, passed away on April 27, 2017 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. Corrine was born in Millbury, Massachusetts the daughter of late Alfred and Melvina (Gabree) Paquette on June 9, 1923.  She graduated from the School for Deaf in Randolph. Corrine worked as an assembler for the Worcester Molding Co for over...

Michael A. Cesaitis

Michael A. Cesaitis

April 26, 2017

Michael A. Cesaitis, 37, of Worcester, a loving father, son, brother and uncle passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.  He was born on May 1, 1979 in Worcester and had lived here all his life. He was a graduate of North High School. Michael is survived by his two children, Michael D. Cesaitis and Sophia Cesaitis; his parents, Robert...

Raymond "Benny" Bellenoit

Raymond "Benny" Bellenoit

April 26, 2017

Raymond O. “Benny” Bellenoit, 93, of Douglas, formerly of Grafton Hill in Worcester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26th 2017.   Ray was born on January 20, 1924 in Worcester, the son of Oscar L. and Marie A. (Cote) Bellenoit.  As a student, he was editor of the "Red and White" school newspaper and graduated Salutatorian from St John’s High School...

Robert Joseph Semon, Sr.

Robert Joseph Semon, Sr.

April 25, 2017

A Korean War U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a longtime compositor at "The Evening Gazette" (later, the "Worcester Telegram & Gazette") and a working class hero to his children is gone but not forgotten. One of six siblings, father of three children and husband of one great lady, Robert J. Semon Sr., 84, died peacefully April 25 at UMass Memorial Hospital–Memorial...

Mary (Migliorelli) Carbone

Mary (Migliorelli) Carbone

April 24, 2017

Mary V. (Migliorelli) Carbone, who celebrated her 100th birthday this past January 12, passed away peacefully at Knollwood Nursing Home Monday April 24th 2017 with the family she cherished gathered at her side. Mary was born in Pontecorvo, Italy January 12th 1917, one of three daughters of Antonio and Assunta (Gugliardi) Migliorelli.  She grew up and educated in Italy, immigrating...

Peter A. Ranucci

Peter A. Ranucci

April 24, 2017

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Jean G Feild

Jean G Feild

April 22, 2017

Jean G. Castagna, 82, of Holden passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at her home she shared with siblings Rita and Louis.  Jean was born to the late Rudolph and Immaculata (Piscitelli) Castagna of Worcester.  She is survived by 7 siblings:  Albert Castagna of Shrewsbury, Gensie Bouffard of Keene, NH, Rose Lucier of Milford, Frances Perrone of Worcester, Louis Castagna...

Grace Locantore Almonte

Grace Locantore Almonte

April 22, 2017

Grace (Locantore Braio) Almonte, 92, of Jefferson died peacefully on Saturday April 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her devoted husband of 70 years John R. Almonte Sr., her loving children John Almonte Jr. and his companion Kathryn O’Leary, and Marilyn Downey. Grace was the proud grandmother to Kathleen Downey, Thomas Downey and his fiancé  Vickie Atwater,...

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