Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Ruth M. Shandrick
August 10, 2016
Ruth M. (Anderson) Shandrick, 90, of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, with her daughter at her bedside in the Millbury Healthcare Center. Her husband, Gregory J. Shandrick, predeceased her in June of 1980. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Lee Prevosk; a granddaughter, Cara Stone; a great granddaughter, Kiana Stone, all of Worcester; a brother, William Anderson...
Patrick D. Thomas
August 9, 2016
Patrick D. Thomas loved the ocean and working as a naturalist with the New England Aquarium. He found peace and happiness in the beauty of the ocean and its beaches. Patrick passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, he was 44. Patrick is survived by his loving wife Emily C. (Francese) Thomas, and their children, Sofia M. Thomas, Collin B....
Congetta M. Papagni Diiorio
August 9, 2016
Congetta M. “Connie” (Papagni) Diiorio, 81 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday August 9, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Connie leaves her devoted husband of 63 years John Diiorio, her loving children, Nancy Diiorio, Jerry Diiorio and his wife Laurie, John J.Diiorio and his wife Kelly Chippas-Diiorio, Bridget L. Diiorio all of Worcester, and Guy Anthony Diiorio...
Ann M. Hartz
August 8, 2016
Ann M. (O’Leary) Hartz, 58, of Worcester died peacefully August 8, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospital after a battle with cancer. Ann is survived by a brother John O’Leary and his wife Sharon of Becket, MA. and two nephews John and Michael O’Leary and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Ann was born in Leominster daughter of the late John M....
Craig W. Belba
August 7, 2016
Craig W. Belba, 41, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Craig is survived by two sons, Jordan and Gabriel Belba; a daughter, Alise Lavigne Belba, all of Holden; his mother and step father, Angie M. Hanley and her husband Gary of Shrewsbury; his father, William C. Belba of Shrewsbury; a sister, Stacia A. Reilly and her husband...
Mario V. Zona
August 6, 2016
Mario V. Zona, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mario is survived by the love of his life, his wife of sixty-four years, Virginia (Walkevich) Zona; two sons, Stephen Zona of Worcester, and Thomas Zona and his wife Kim (Gallagher) of Auburn; three grandchildren,...
Edward A. Boltruczyk
August 5, 2016
Edward A. Boltruczyk, 86, of Worcester died peacefully on Friday August 5, 2016 at home with his loving family. Edward is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Jane E. (Rabidou) Boltruczyk, two sons, John E. Boltruczyk of Sutton, and Peter A. Boltruczyk of Holden. Two sisters Helen Paquet and Florence Randell, both of Worcester. Edward was the proud...
William F. Spring
August 3, 2016
William F. Spring, 57, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday August 3, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones, in the UMASS Medical Center. William is survived by his two sons, Eric F. Spring and his Fiancee Leigh-Ann of Barre, Patrick R. Spring of Spencer, two sisters Gloria Honney of Worcester and Sheila Walsh and her husband Gary of Sturbridge. William also...
Walter J. Symonick
August 3, 2016
Walter J. Symonick, 89, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Auburn. His wife, Mary A. (Reedy) Symonick, predeceased him in 1986. Walter is survived by a daughter, Gail Symonick-Chesitis and her husband Stanley of Oxford; two sons, Robert A. Symonick of Worcester, and Steven M. Symonick and his wife Maura...
Kathleen A Rubio
August 2, 2016
Kathleen A. “Katie” (O’Leary) Rubio, 57 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2016. Katie is survived by her son, Justin M. Rubio and his wife Tanya with whom she lived; her mother, Alice T. (Levesauskas) O’Leary of Worcester; three brothers, Larry Stalmok and his wife Janice of Paxton, Patrick O’Leary and his wife Mary and Michael O’Leary all...
Shirley A. Gilfoy
August 2, 2016
Shirley A. (Rich) Gilfoy, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Shirley was the devoted wife of nearly 50 years to the late Thomas A Gilfoy. Shirley is survived by her beloved sons, Robert Gilfoy of Worcester, Thomas Gilfoy and his wife Deborah of North Miami, FL and...
Christine (Mattero) Mastrogiacomo
July 31, 2016
Christine (Mattero) Mastrogiacomo, 95, a resident of Shrewsbury for over almost 70 years passed away surrounded by family Sunday, July 31st 2016. Christine was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, one of thirteen children of Italian immigrants Pasquale and Angelina (Bosco) Mattero. As a small child, Christine returned with her family to Vieste, Italy where she grew up immigrating back to...
Reverend Nathaniel K Perry
July 28, 2016
Rev. Nathaniel K. Perry, 60, of Worcester, retired Pastor of Belmont St. African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion) Church, entered heaven, home to his Lord, Thursday, July 28, 2016 with his cherished family gathered at his bedside. Not long after his birth to Leroy and Rosetta Perry, in Roanoke, VA, Rev. Perry accepted his call to the ministry. At the...
Micaelle Montreuil Helvetius
July 28, 2016
Micaelle (Montreuil) Helvetius, 80, of South Lancaster, passed on home to the Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 28th 2016. Micaelle was born in Cap-Hatien, Haiti, a daughter of Jean-Baptiste Zabulon Missillon Montreuil and Rosemarie Angelique (Marthol) Montreuil. At the young age of 29, an Educator in Haiti, Micaelle left her homeland and immigrated to the United States. She enrolled in...
Jacques B. "Jack" Bazner, III
July 27, 2016
Jacques Bartholomew “Jack” Bazner, III, died as he often lived, sound asleep in his favorite chair. It was sudden but not unexpected; he passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda A. (Sears) Bazner, with whom he celebrated forty years of love and family this past June; their two daughters, Amanda H. Bazner...
Marcia Lee
July 26, 2016
Marcia Lee, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Odd Fellows Home. She was 69 years old. Born on October 11, 1946 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn E. and May E. (Bridges) Stone and has lived in Worcester all her life. Marcia is survived by her two children, Deron Fish of Georgia...
Joseph J. "Joe" Beshai
July 26, 2016
Joseph J. “Joe” Beshai, 29 of West Boylston, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at home. Joe is survived by his parents, James J. Beshai, Jr. and Kathleen J. (Pace) Beshai of West Boylston; his sister, Nicole Nost and her husband Erik of Berlin, MA; his paternal grandparents, James J. Beshai, Sr. and Joyce Beshai of West Boylston; many...
David B Borci
July 24, 2016
David B. Borci, 63, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 24th 2016 in his sleep. David was born in Worcester on April 19, 1953, a son of the late Boniface and Jeanne (Bourdages) Borci. He graduated from St John High School, the New England School of Accounting, and Worcester State College. Shortly out of college, David accepted a position...
Christina Diaz
July 24, 2016
Christina (Padilla) Diaz, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her devoted husband of fifty-seven years, Jacinto Diaz; three sons, Jacinto Diaz, Jr. of Orland, Josue Diaz, and Eliezer Diaz, both of Worcester; four daughters, Minerva Aulet of Worcester, Esther Diaz of Worcester, Raquel Watkins of Holden, and...
Audrey A. (Fayard) Fulginiti
July 22, 2016
On July 22, 2016, Audrey (Fayard) Fulginiti, 57, of Worcester died in the comfort of her home. At 5'4", she was a giant. She filled every room to the brim with her presence. She was a flame thrower that burned at both ends. A sparkler that was always brighter than the rest. Her light was never less than magnificent. She...