Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Clara B. Kisiel
March 18, 2017
Clara B. (Kotonski) Kisiel, 93 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Worcester, the only child to the late Polish immigrants, Anthony and Bernice (Chrzesciewski) Kotonski. She grew up in Worcester and lived all of her life here where she had graduated from Commerce High School. She married the...
Alice R. Abdelnour
March 18, 2017
Alice R. (Baroud) Abdelnour, 92, of Branford, Connecticut, passed away in the comfort of her home, on Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of the late, Elias and Mary (Haddad) Baroud, and lived there most of her life, relocating to Connecticut after the death of her beloved husband, Charles K. Abdelnour, who predeceased her in...
Lois A. Ward
March 17, 2017
Lois A. (Squillante) Ward, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Lois is survived by her son, Kenneth A. Ward and his wife Joan of Shrewsbury, and their children, Elise and Kyra Ward; two sisters, Susanne Chiaverini of Randolph, NJ, and Arnelle Fuller of Fulton, NY; nieces and nephews. Her husband, Harold...
Carolyn (Bullens) Parker
March 14, 2017
Worcester - Carolyn Louise (Bullens) Parker, 65, of 570 Chandler St., Worcester, after a valiant year and a half struggle with lung cancer passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Born in Worcester, MA on February 10, 1952, she survived the Worcester tornado’s complete destruction of Great Brook Valley in 1953 where her mother, Elizabeth (Betty), took Carolyn and her brother...
Carl P Steele
March 14, 2017
Worcester - Carl P. Steele, 70, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, at home where he was surrounded by family. Carl was a loving father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He continues to live on through his three daughters: Marianne Taylor and her husband Jason, Caitlyn Swope and her husband Timothy, and Elizabeth and her wife Stephanie, as...
Esther F. Troio
March 14, 2017
Esther F. Troio, 92 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2017 in the Masonic Home surrounded by loved ones. Esther is survived by her sister Marion Spencer of Scarborough Maine, and a sister in law Mary Troio of North Oxford, many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. She was predeceased by a brother Leonard Troio and a...
Doris M. Thompson
March 13, 2017
Doris M. (Barbieri) Thompson, 83, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Beaumont of Worcester. Doris joins her loving husband and four sons in Heaven. Alfred, her beloved husband, passed away in June 2003; their sons, David Thompson, died in 1989, Richard Thompson, died in February1999, Robert Thompson, died in February 2000, and James...
John M Vance, Jr.
March 13, 2017
John M. Vance, Jr., of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, Monday, March 13th 2017 with his devoted wife and family gathered around him. John was born on December 5, 1949, in Munich, Germany, one of four children of military parents John M. Vance, Sr. and Tefta (Adams) Vance. He grew up in South Worcester and graduated from South High...
Solomon Shendarovich
March 12, 2017
Solomon Shendarovich, 76, of Westborough passed away Sunday, March 12th 2017 with the family he loves gathered at his side. Solomon was born in Belarus, Russia, a son of Joseph and Malka (Pitman) Shendarovich. Solomon worked as a shop art teacher in Russia before retiring and immigrating to Westborough 10 years ago.solomon is survived by his wife Mayya (Berlin) Shendarovich;...
Joan (Nicholas) Smith
March 11, 2017
Paxton - Joan (Nicholas) Smith, 79, longtime Paxton resident passed away unexpectedly in her sleep, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Joan was born in Worcester, the daughter of Louis and Olga (Sthika) Nicholas. A graduate of Commerce High School, Joan then earned her degree from Salters Secretarial School. Joan then worked in the insurance industry for various companies including Mancuso-Nowak Insurance...
Domenic W DeProspo Jr.
March 10, 2017
Domenic W. DeProspo Jr., 87 of Worcester, formerly New York City passed away Friday, March 10th 2017. Domenic was born in Worcester, February 23, 1930, a son of Italian immigrants Domenic W. DeProspo, Sr. and Theresa (Bruciano) DeProspo. He graduated from Commerce High School. Then he joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly in Germany. Domenic was then discharged...
Richard A. Hemenway
March 10, 2017
Richard Ashworth Hemenway, 88 of Shrewsbury Ma. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, Maine. He was born in Worcester, Ma. On March 26, 1928, a son of the late Mortimer and Florence (Ashworth) Hemenway; graduating from South High School in three years, and following that attended and graduated from Worcester Trade...
Bryan E. Hill
March 10, 2017
Bryan E. Hill, 50, of Holland, MA, formerly of Springfield and Longmeadow, passed away peacefully in Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, on Friday, March 10, 2017, after a period of declining health, with his loving family by his side. Bryan was born in Springfield on November 13, 1966 a son of Edward V. and Jacqueline A. (Mackay) Hill. Bryan was raised...
Linda A. (Hamm) Diaz
March 10, 2017
Linda A. (Hamm) Diaz, 61, of Worcester died peacefully Friday March 10, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Andres Diaz predeceased her. Linda is survived by her Mother Joan L. (Latendress) Hamm, of Worcester, two daughters Angela L. Diaz, and Melissa A. Perez both of Worcester,and her brother Anthony Marconi and his wife Lisa...
Theodora G. Budo
March 10, 2017
Theodora G. Budo, 79, died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, Worcester after a long illness. She is survived by her sister, Katherine L. Boria of Paxton; her nieces, Carolyn A. Boria, Joan M. Boria and Roberta E. Boria, all of Paxton, Julie L. Pando of Watertown; and her nephew, Robert M. Pando of Watertown....
Hanan (Gharghour) Rizkalla
March 9, 2017
Hanan (Gharghour) Rizkalla, 65, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9th 2017, with her devoted husband and family by her side after a brief illness. Hanan was born in Hadath, Lebanon, a daughter of Elias and Marie (Zeilah) Gharghour. In 1973, Hanan married her love, Checri B. Rizkalla, and lived in Worcester, where they have dedicated their lives to...
Olympia G. Fusco
March 9, 2017
Olympia G. “Limpy” (Boyers) Fusco, a loving person full of smiles and love for her family and close friends, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, just a few days shy of her eighty-ninth birthday, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Worcester. Olympia joins her son, Robert J. Fusco and her former husband, Joseph...
Norman G Salamy
March 9, 2017
Norman G. Salamy, 85, of Shrewsbury and Tequesta, Florida passed away peacefully home to eternal rest Thursday, March 9th 2017 with the family he loved gathered by his side. Norman was born in Fall River, one of four children of Richard and Margaret (Salloum) Salamy. As a young child, Norman moved with his family to Worcester to the Lebanese neighborhood...
Catherine M. Gleason
March 8, 2017
Catherine M. (Rugg) Gleason, 86, of North Oxford and Clearwater Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. Her devoted husband and partner of 54 years, Warren V. Gleason passed away in 2009.Catherine is survived by her four children, Warren V. Gleason, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Charlton, Robert Gleason and...
Shelly A Telesco
March 7, 2017
Shelly A (Rasmussen) Telesco, 32 of Northborough, MA formerly of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her devoted family. Shelly is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Timothy P. Telesco; her parents, Roger R. Rasmussen and Marion C. (Kraning) Kraning-Rasmussen; her sister, Angela D. (Kraning) Delveaux...
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