Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Mildred Lim Riley
April 13, 2017
Mildred Lim (Lee) Riley, 89, of Worcester, formerly of Newton, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased (1999) by her husband Lewis Riley, after fifty-six beautiful years of marriage. Mildred is survived by her four married children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; Alicia Bythewood (Daniel W....
Andrew J Cesnickas
April 13, 2017
Andrew J. Cesnickas, 67, longtime Shrewsbury resident and retired correction officer, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 peacefully at home. Andrew dedicated his life to his family and helping others. He was born in Worcester, a son of Joseph A. and Mary (Pisa) Cesnickas, Angelico. He graduated from North High School and earned his associates degree from Worcester Junior College,...
Robert F. Sullivan
April 12, 2017
Robert F. "Smoothy" Sullivan 59 passed away Wednesday night April 12 2017. He was born in Worcester, Ma. He was an alumni of Burncoat Senior High. He worked for Saint Go-Bain for 20 years as a lead operator. He leaves behind Rebecca (Hogan) Sullivan who he shared a 27 year matrimonial roller coaster ride. It was one hell of a...
Paula A Altif
April 12, 2017
Paula A. Altif, 55, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Paula was a beautiful person who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life; spending time with her children, siblings and especially her three granddaughters; her strong faith in family kept them grounded over the years through life's challenges. She was dedicated to ensuring her children were raised with...
Melinda Sue Neal
April 11, 2017
Melinda S. Neal, 32, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Melinda is survived by her love, Jason J. DiPietro of Shrewsbury; her brother, Calvin M. Kaczynski of Grafton; two uncles, Tommy and Jeffrey Neal; her cousins, Ashley and Sara Neal and Danielle Lloyd. Melinda was born in Bangor, Maine the...
Genevieve Dobbins
April 11, 2017
Genevieve (Gregarczyk) Dobbins, 89, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband William Dobbins, predeceased her. Genevieve is survived by three brothers, Thadeus Gregarczyk and his wife Irene of Shrewsbury, Mitchell Gregarczyk of Westborough, and John Gregarczyk and his wife Maria of Worcester; a sister, Viola Watt and her husband...
Janice (Nofi) LeBonte
April 10, 2017
Janice V. (Nofi) LeBonte, 72 of Webster, passed away peacefully Monday, April 10th 2017 with her devoted siblings by her side. Janice joins in heaven her husband Edward who passed away in 1987 and son, Kenneth who passed away in 1980. Janice is survived by her eight siblings, Thomas Mirabella, John Ross and his wife Susan, Sharon Legasey and her...
George S. Hashway, Jr.
April 9, 2017
George S. Hashway Jr, born June 29, 1939 in Woonsocket, RI, to George S. and Lydia A. Hashway, passed away in his home, with hospice care on April 9, 2017. He is survived Louise, his devoted wife of 40 years, his son Nathan and his wife Susan and grandchildren Alexis and Brayden of Millbury, MA, son Matthew of West Boylston,...
Larry L. "Scooter" Owens, II
April 9, 2017
Larry L. “Scooter” Owens, II, 26, of Worcester, had an electric smile, he enjoyed life and loved to be with people. Larry passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by his family, from injuries as a result of a car accident fourteen days earlier. Larry is survived by his parents, Larry L. Owens, with whom he...
George A. Marrino
April 7, 2017
George Anthony Marrino, 78, of Brierly Pond Village, Millbury, formerly of Northborough and Worcester, died peacefully at home Friday, April 7, 2017, in the loving care of his wife and VNA Hospice & Palliative Care. His death was due to complications from prostate cancer. His devotion, counsel and love of life will be greatly missed by his family, with which...
Angela M. Ducimo
April 7, 2017
Angela M. (Barry) Ducimo, 49, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, in her home. Angela leaves her beloved children, Celene R. Ducimo of Worcester, Anthony P. Ducimo of Shrewsbury, and Nicholas M. Ducimo of Worcester; her brother, William D. Barry of Worcester; her sister, April McIntyre of Worcester; her former husband, Paul F. Ducimo of Worcester; many...
Carol (Smith) Sargentelli
April 6, 2017
Carol A. (Smith) Sargentelli, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 6, 2017 with her family there by her side. Carol was born in Worcester, one of six children of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Jane C. (Stencel) Smith. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School and began a career in Cosmetology. Carol later accepted a position as a...
Danny Joe Sloan
April 5, 2017
Danny “Dan” Joe Sloan, 57 of Worcester, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Saint Francis Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. Dan was born in Lawrence, KS on July 17, 1959 a son of Janet (Perry) Meehan and the late Max E. Sloan. He attended Grandview High School in Missouri;...
Wayne A. Shays, Sr.
April 5, 2017
Wayne A. Shays, Sr., 63 of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 after a long term illness. Wayne was born in Worcester, one of seventeen children to Harry L. Shays, Sr., Roberta (Lapensee) Shays and Phyllis (Mossa) Lavallee. He was an outstanding mechanic who enjoyed building old...
George M DiTerlizzi
April 5, 2017
George M. DiTerlizzi, 88, of South Chatham, MA formerly of Villa Road in Shrewsbury passed away with his loved ones at his side Wednesday April 5, 2017. George is survived by his wife Lena, his two children, Maurice DiTerlizzi in West Yarmouth, Paula J. Donahue and her husband Stephen of Shrewsbury; two granddaughters, Brianna “Doll” and Devin “Pal” Donahue; a...
Rosemary (Finnegan) Cipro
April 4, 2017
Rosemary (Finnegan) Cipro, 77 of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4th 2017 with family gathered at her bedside. Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Sunday, April 9th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street. A complete obituary will appear in Fridays edition.
Alfred A. Porcaro
April 3, 2017
Alfred A. Porcaro, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by loving family. Fred is survived by his loving children, including, four daughters, Robin Laurens with whom he lived, Pamela Riley and her husband James, of Auburn, Darlene Aiello and her husband Dave of Charlton, and Kimberly Direnzo and...
Richard S. Minor
April 3, 2017
Richard S. Minor, 71, of Douglas, passed away suddenly Monday, April 3, 2017. Richard is survived by his wife of 47 years, M. Bonnie (Brosnihan) Minor of Worcester; two sons, Richard P. Minor and his wife Melissa and their children: Madison, Molly and Maizey; Colin S. Minor and his wife Debra and their children, Nathan and Ryan. He also leaves...
James F Jennette
April 3, 2017
James F. Jennette, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Monday April 3, 2017 surrounded by family after a valiant battle with paralysis from a work injury. He was 57 years of age. James was born in Worcester, one of six children of Michael A. Jennette, Jr. and Mae Louise (Carey) Jennette. He graduated from Burncoat Senior High School and accepted a...
Mary Byther Brown, Solomon, Thorpe
April 2, 2017
Mary C. (Byther) Brown, Solomon, Thorpe, 84, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Sunday April 2, 2017. Mary is survived by her children; Karan Cuthbertson and her husband Harley, David Brown and his wife Frances, Marsha Bombard and her husband Wayne, Sherri Peterson and her husband Alfred, Mary Ellen FitzGerald, Wendy Halal and her husband Nicholas, Andrea Perrin and her husband...