Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Sophie Christo
March 1, 2017
Sophie (Geotis) Christo, 91 formerly of 11 Fairlawn Drive, Worcester MA died peacefully on Wednesday March 1st surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 66 years Peter J. Christo died in 2013. Sophie was born on March 16, 1925 in Fabyan, Ct. The youngest child of Theodore and Mary (Christo) Geotis. She was raised in Webster, MA, and graduated...
Michele "Michael" Viapiano
February 28, 2017
Michele “Michael” Viapiano, 85, of Worcester a Master Custom Tailor, passed away in his home Tuesday February 28th 2017 with his devoted family gathered at his side. Born in Cassano delle Murge, Province of Bari Italy, Michele was one of eight children of Nicola and Maria (De Santis) Viapiano. Raised, educated and trained in Italy, he served in the Italian...
Patricia C. Benoit
February 28, 2017
Patricia C. (Hallahan) Benoit, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at her home, surrounded by loving family members. Her husband, Joseph W. Benoit, predeceased her. She was also predeceased by three of their children, Mark A. Benoit, Denise Benoit, and Timothy C. Benoit. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Donna L. Simarano (John) of Worcester, Christine...
Margaret (Murphy) Kearney-Lutz
February 27, 2017
Margaret M. “Peg” (Murphy) Kearney-Lutz, 93, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with her daughter and best friend Mary at her bedside Monday, February 27th 2017. Margret was born September 13th 1923 in Worcester, one of seven children of Irish immigrants John and Elizabeth (Brosnihan) Murphy. She graduated from Classical High school and earned her associates degree from New England School...
Daniel T. Grady
February 27, 2017
Daniel T. Grady, 60, of Oxford, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017. Dan was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn S. (Levy) Grady. Dan is survived by his mother, Margaret Ellen (LaBossiere) Grady of Fitchburg; three brothers, Raymond M. Grady of Clinton, John P. Grady of Virginia, and James R. Grady of Worcester; nieces and nephews. He...
Sean P. Nelson
February 27, 2017
Sean P. Nelson, 48 of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2017 at home. Sean was born in Malden, Ma., and resided in Shrewsbury most of his life where he was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School. He worked for Analog Devices in Cambridge for 18 years as a manufacturing technician. He enjoyed being outdoors hanging with family...
Chau Tang
February 26, 2017
Chau Tang , 56 of Worcester died peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Chau is survived by his wife Linda Tang; his children, Darren, April, Bonita and Claire Tang. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters. Chau was born in China, son of the Nhut Hoa Tran and Toan...
Grace M. Olson
February 25, 2017
Grace M. (Marrino) Olson, 73 of Webster, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at UMASS Medical Center after a 9 month battle with lung cancer. Grace was born in Worcester, the daughter to Walter D. and Catherine C. (Grace) Marrino where she was a graduate of North High School. She married Philip...
John Joseph Cicero
February 25, 2017
John J. Cicero, 63 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Saturday, February 25, 2017. John was born on January 31, 1954 in Worcester, a son of Giacomo “Jack” C. Cicero and Pauline Awad. John was raised in Worcester, attended North High School and was a lifelong member of Mount Carmel Church. John worked as...
Edward R Lamusta
February 25, 2017
Edward R. “Ed” Lamusta, 78, of Whitinsville formerly of Worcester, passed away Saturday February 25th 2017 with family gathered at his side, in the care of the Beaumont of Northbridge after a long fought battle with dementia. Ed was born in 1938, one of four children of Italian immigrants Michael and Jenny (Graziano) Lamusta. He was educated in the Worcester...
Linda White Peterson
February 23, 2017
Linda White Peterson, 62, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her home. Linda was born on August 20, 1954 in Worcester, the only daughter of Chester and Corinne Peterson. Linda graduated from Bancroft School and went on to study at Skidmore College in Saratoga, NY. Upon completion of her studies at Skidmore, Linda...
Ernest H. Favulli
February 22, 2017
Ernest H. Favulli, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 22, 2016, at UMass-Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Ernie is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Phyllis (Franco) Favulli. He also leaves their devoted children, Lucille M. Richards and her husband Ralph of Montana, Ernest H. Favulli, Jr. and his wife Terry of Shrewsbury;...
John F Coakley
February 21, 2017
John F. Coakley, 85, Retired Worcester Police Chief, passed away in Englewood, Florida, February 21st 2017. Jack was born in Worcester, June 23rd, 1931 a son of John and Mary Coakley. After High School, Jack joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving his country proudly from 1948 to 1952. In 1960 Jack became a member of the Worcester Police Department, a...
Ming Yuan Wang
February 20, 2017
Ming Yuan Wang, 91 of Worcester, formerly of Beijing, China passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at UMass Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Ming was born on February 5, 1926 in Henan, China, where he was raised. He went on to study at Fudan University in Shanghai, and later moved to Beijing where he worked...
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
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
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
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...
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