Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Matthew L. Bisceglia
July 21, 2016
Matthew L. Bisceglia. 65, a life time resident of Shrewsbury, died peacefully Thursday July 21, 2016 in the UMASS Memorial Hospital after a short illness surrounded by loved ones. Matt leaves his loving family, two brothers; Joseph J Bisceglia and his wife Sharon of Holden, and Mark Bisceglia of Shrewsbury, a nephew Anthony Bisceglia, and a niece Kaitlyn Ledoux-Bisceglia, aunts,...
Maureen A. Connolly LaRose
July 21, 2016
Maureen A. (Moriarty) Connolly LaRose, 74, of Worcester, Venice, Florida, and Kennebunk, Maine, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, while surrounded by her loving family at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Maureen is survived by the family she was blessed to love, her devoted husband of thirteen years, Francis W. LaRose; a son, Frederick Connolly and his wife Susan of...
Mary A. DiPasquale
July 20, 2016
Mary A. (Marzilli) DiPasquale, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. She was surrounded by loving family. Her husband of seventy years, Frank V. DiPasquale, predeceased her in November 2010. Mary and Frank are now together in Heaven with their loving daughter, Donna Jean Burns, who predeceased them in 2000....
Richard J Shulten
July 20, 2016
Richard J. Shulten, Sr. 84, of Dennisport formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20th 2016 with family gathered at his side in the home that he loved on Cape Cod, known as “Summer Salts”. Richard was born in Worcester, one of three children of Polish parents: Alfons and Sophia (Milewska) Shulten. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School,...
Marie DelFem
July 18, 2016
Marie (Ruffanelli) Lamontagne-DelFem, 96, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, in the tender care of her daughter in law and the caring staff at Beaumont Rehabilitation in Northborough. Marie was predeceased by her only son, George J. DelFem of Shrewsbury, who died in April 2015 and by her great grandson, Caleb Hasselstrom. She is survived by her...
Susan (Lindberg) Shanahan
July 18, 2016
Susan (Lindberg) Shanahan, 51 of Princeton, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, July 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Richard D. Lindberg and Jane Lindberg. She grew up in West Boylston where she was a graduate of West Boylston High School, moving to Princeton in the early...
Leonard K. Hensas
July 17, 2016
Leonard "Lenny" K. Hensas, III, 40 of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Taunton, MA. Lenny is survived by his mother, Joanne C. Hensas of Shrewsbury; his father, Leonard K. Hensas, Jr, and his wife Joanne E. Hensas of Foxboro; a sister, Stacey R. Hensas-Tula and her fiancé Eric S. Arthur of Millbury; a brother, Jason...
Pasquale "Patsy" DiPadua
July 17, 2016
Pasquale J. “Patsy” DiPadua, 91, of Worcester, passed away July 17, 2016, at Beaumont in Worcester with his family by his side. Patsy was born at home in Shrewsbury, one of 11 children of Italian Immigrants Francesco and Marianne (Impagnatiello) DiPadua, He grew up and educated in Shrewsbury, a member of the greatest generation he left school early to join...
Mary Ann Fernsten
July 16, 2016
Mary Ann (D’Ambra) Fernsten, 92 of Auburn, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2016. Mary was the devoted wife of 63 years to the late Martin L. Fernsten. Mary is survived by her two beloved sons, Martin R. Fernsten and his wife Lynda of Port Charlotte, FL, Jeffery A. Fernsten and his wife Linda of Plymouth,...
Ricci G. Godin
July 14, 2016
Ricci G. Godin, 61, a beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away July 14, 2016 in UMass Memorial Medical Center.Ricci was born on November 2, 1954 in Worcester; he was the son of the late Edward J. Godin and has lived in Worcester all his life. He was a mechanic for all of his professional life and an avid...
Patricia A Lemay
July 14, 2016
Patricia A. (Beahn) Lemay, 81, a wonderful and beautiful woman, passed away Thursday, July 14th 2016 from injuries suffered when she was struck by a truck while walking her neighborhood. Patricia was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Frank and Evelyn Beahn. She grew up in Worcester, married the “Love of Her Life” Richard H. Lemay and together...
Nancy L. Piechowiak
July 13, 2016
Nancy L. (Tupper) Piechowiak, 62 of Charlton departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years Francis J. Piechowiak; a brother, Barry and his wife Linda of Holden; a sister and best friend, Joyce L. Adams and her husband...
Marie Augustin
July 12, 2016
Marie (nee Maurrasse) Augustin, 95 of Worcester, formerly of Port de Paix, Haiti, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Marie’s husband of 53 years, Joseph Darius Augustin passed away in May of 2001. She is survived by two sons, Reynald Augustin of Worcester and Antoine Augustin...
Beverly Ann Latino
July 11, 2016
Beverly Ann (Marcimo) Latino, 66, a beautiful woman passed away suddenly Monday, July 11th while vacationing in Maine. Beverly was born in Worcester, her father was the late, Robert Marcimo. She grew up the daughter of a Shrewsbury Fire Fighter and graduated from Shrewsbury High School. On July 31st 1970, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Shrewsbury, Beverly married James...
Colleen A Morin
July 10, 2016
Colleen A. Morin “Myrt”, of Worcester passed away Sunday morning July 10th 2016 with her family gathered by her side. She was 62 years of age. Myrt was born in Worcester; her parents were the late Richard and Marguerite (Coyle) Morin. She graduated from Holy Name High School and attended Nichols College, and worked 42 years at Allegro Microsystems, formerly...
Marcella M. (Severns) Houle
July 9, 2016
Marcella M. (Severns) Houle, 61 of Worcester, formerly of Southbridge, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Marcella is survived by her longtime partner, Ronald A. Morrison of Worcester; eleven children, Kimberly Houle, Darlene Houle and her spouse Frank Jackson, Mary Caraballo and her husband Luis, Erica Houle and her spouse...
Beverly V. Chester
July 9, 2016
Beverly V. (Boykin) Chester, 88 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Worcester Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Beverly is survived by two sons, Richard Chester, Jr. of Belmont, MA and Keith Chester; a daughter, Joanne Chester; a sister, Earlena Yelverton and her husband Johnnie all of Worcester; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one...
Lydia (Awad) Merhib Perkins
July 8, 2016
Lydia (Awad) Merhib Perkins, longtime Worcester resident passed away Friday July 8th 2016 with the family she loves gathered at her bedside. She was 84 years of age. Lydia was born in Worcester December 13, 1931, a daughter of Assad and Freida (David) Awad. She graduated from Commerce High School class of 1950, married, raised her family and has lived...
Vincent L Gentile Sr
July 8, 2016
Vincent L. Gentile, Sr. passed away unexpectedly at the age of 94, Friday July 8, 2016 surrounded by family. Vincent was born in Worcester, a son of Alfonso and Alice (DeFalco) Gentile. He graduated from Commerce High School, joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly in the South Pacific, taking part in the battles of Luzon and New Guinea. ...
Kassia Smith
July 7, 2016
Kassia Smith was born in Fitchburg on May 10, 1980. Kassia grew up in Ashburnham, MA. She graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in the class of 1998. She went on to earn her BA from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She then proceeded to earn her Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in Boston,...