Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Virginia C. Zona
October 1, 2016
Virginia C. (Walkevich) Zona, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Her devoted husband of sixty-four years, Mario V. Zona, predeceased her on August 6, 2016. Virginia is survived by two sons, Stephen Zona of Worcester, and Thomas Zona and his wife Kim (Gallagher) of Auburn; three...
Edwin E. Pike, Jr.
October 1, 2016
Edwin E. Pike, Jr., 73 of Leicester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Edwin was born in Worcester, a son of the late Edwin E. Pike, Sr. and Edith A. (Guglielmello) Pike. He graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and later attended Boston College and received an associate’s degree from...
Marco Antonio Ramos
October 1, 2016
Marco Antonio Ramos, Sr., 42, of Whitinsville, formerly of Worcester passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Marco was born on August 14, 1974 to Milagros Jimenez Ramos and Ernesto Ramos in Worcester where he was raised and attended Burncoat High School. After high school Marco proudly served his Country...
Eula Mae Waire
September 30, 2016
Eula Mae WaireEula Mae (Madison) Waire, of Worcester, cared about everyone. She loved her family and found great joy in their company, she cared for the sick and her elders, and brought a smile to those less fortunate. She passed away at the age of 83, on Friday, September 30, 2016, in the peacefulness of her home, surrounded by her...
James E. Fitzpatrick
September 29, 2016
James “Jim” E. Fitzpatrick, 70 of West Yarmouth, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Cape Cod Hospital surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Worcester, a son of the late James J. and Agnes A. (Curnin) Fitzpatrick. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, MA and later received a master’s degree...
Angelo R. Pelosi
September 29, 2016
Angelo R. Pelosi, 68, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, in the peacefulness of his home. He is survived by a son, Michael A. Pelosi of Shrewsbury; his former wife and friend, Carole A. (Janulavitch) Pelosi of Shrewsbury; two brothers and a sister, Peter, Richard, and Evelyn. Angelo was born in Worcester, son of the late, Peter...
Katherine M. "Katie" Berthiaume
September 28, 2016
Katherine M. Berthiaume, 27 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her family after a long fight with leukemia. Katie is survived by her mother, Suzanne M. (Staney) Briggs and her husband Donald of Worcester; her father, Bruce Berthiaume of Georgetown, KY; her brother, Christopher H. Berthiaume and his wife Alizabeth...
Kenneth F. Burns
September 27, 2016
Kenneth F. Burns, 69, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Tuesday September 27, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 29 years, Maryellen (Kennedy) Burns, His four beloved children, Alysa Lofstrom and her husband David of Kingston, Kenneth Burns and his wife Gaby of Worcester, Bridget Burns and her boyfriend Joseph Kelly of Worcester,...
Madeline (Tiscione) Carelli
September 25, 2016
Madeline J. “Nonnie” (Tiscione) Carelli, 83 of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 25th 2016 with her family gathered at her side. Madeline was born in Worcester, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Frank and Amelia (Gentile) Tiscione. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and accepted a position as a seamstress in the clothing manufacturing industry of Worcester, working many...
Carmela (Petrone) Fusaro
September 24, 2016
Carmela (Petrone) Fusaro, 81, of Southborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 24th 2016 with her beloved sons gathered at her side. Carmela was born in Arci, province of Cosenza Italy, one of seven children of Vincenzo and Assunta (Plastena) Petrone. She grew up in Italy, immigrating as a young child with her family to Yonkers NY where she...
Edward Joseph Mott, Jr.
September 23, 2016
Edward J. Mott, Jr., 72, of Worcester passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Friday, September 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born on February 19, 1944 in Worcester, MA to the late Edward J. and Jeannette (Bazin) Mott and he was a lifelong resident of Worcester. Edward honorably served his...
Robert P Sposato, Sr.
September 23, 2016
Robert P. Sposato, Sr. 72, of Worcester passed away peacefully September 23rd 2016, with his family gathered at his bedside. Bob, was born in Worcester, a son of the late Angelo and Josephine M. (Forleo) Sposato. He grew up on the eastside of Worcester and in 1965 married the Love of his Life and best friend of the next 51...
Wendy K. O'Connor
September 22, 2016
A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place. The world was brighter for many generous gifts we all received from Wendy. Wendy K. (Majcher) O’Connor, 65, of Shrewsbury died with her family at her side in Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital of Westborough the morning...
Susan (Russell) Bonofiglio
September 21, 2016
Susan (Russell) Bonofiglio, 64 of Worcester passed away Wednesday, September 21st with the ones she loved gathered by her side after being stricken earlier in the week. Susan was born in Worcester one of eight daughters of the late William and Katherine (Wrenn) Russell. She graduated from St Peter’s High School and earned her certificate as a registered Phlebotomist in...
Valentina Selezneva
September 20, 2016
Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of...
Francis "Michael" Lacosse
September 18, 2016
Francis "Michael" Lacosse, 62 of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. Francis is survived by his mother, Barbara A (Watson) Lacosse of Worcester, his sister, Barbara Clayman of Port Charlotte, Florida; two nieces, Janine Soffron of Weare, NH and Kelley Boyle of Pawtucket, RI. He is also survived by five great...
Irmingard Hagl
September 14, 2016
Irmingard M. (Eberl) Hagl, 86 of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday September 14, 2016 at the St. Francis Home with her family at her side. Her husband George A. Hagl died in 2001. Irmingard is survived by her loving family, two sons, Peter J. Eberl and his wife Germaine of Worcester, and Stanley Hagl and his wife Michelle of West Boylston....
Vite J Pigaga
September 14, 2016
Vite J. Pigaga, 88, of Worcester, former State Senator and State Representative passed away peacefully at home Wednesday September 14th 2016, with his wife and daughter gathered at his side. Vite was born in Worcester, on January 2nd 1928, the son of Ignas and Eva (Tamulevich) Pigaga. At the age of 10, he suffered a compound fracture of his left...
Anna (Titta) Savastano
September 14, 2016
Anna (Titta) Savastano, of Leicester formerly of Worcester passed away home to the Lord, Wednesday, September 14th 2016 with the family she loved gathered at her side. Anna was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Peter and Carmella (Venetti) Titta. She grew up in Worcester and at the age of 24, married the “Love of her...
Jeffrey Jean-Louis Lavoile
September 9, 2016
Jeffrey Jean-Louis Lavoile, 21 of Worcester, formerly of Montreal, Quebec, Canada passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, as a result of injuries sustained from a senseless act of violence. Jeffrey was born on July 17, 1995 to the proud and adoring parents, Djherry Jean-Louis and Fadja Lavoile in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he...