Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Evangelos K. Sokos
January 8, 2017
Evangelos K. Sokos, 75 of Rutland, formerly of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 8, 2017 at UMass Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Evangelos was born on January 4, 1942 in Albania and immigrated to Worcester with his family as a child, where he was raised and graduated from Commerce High School. Evangelos later attended...
Nancy C. Santos
January 7, 2017
Nancy C. (Pratt) Woodbury Santos, 77 of Shrewsbury, Ma died on the 7th of January surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy was born on November 18, 1939 in Hyannis Ma. She lived in the Bergenfield, New Jersey before retiring to Las Vegas Nevada in 1999 with her husband Donald Santos Sr. whom predeceased her on June 26, 2015. Nancy enjoyed...
Catherine "Kay" Palmer
January 7, 2017
Catherine “Kay” M. (Hickey) Palmer, 88, of Millbury, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Care One in Millbury. Her loving husband, John Palmer, pre-deceased her in 2008. Kay is survived by her wonderful children, a daughter, Linda Baniukiewicz and her husband Ted of Worcester; two sons, John “Jack” Palmer and his wife Cathy of Rumford,...
Paul J. Feddo
January 6, 2017
Paul J. Feddo, 76, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 6, 2017. Paul was born in Worcester, a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Russell) Feddo, grew up and lived in Shrewsbury his whole life where he attended Shrewsbury High School. He worked as an auto upholsterer for Rayco and Broadway Auto for many years. ...
Deborah E. Grosse
January 6, 2017
Deborah E. (O’Connor) Grosse, 62, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday January 6, 2017. Debbie leaves her loving husband and best friend, John J. Grosse, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. She is also survived by a brother, Bill O’Connor and his wife Kate of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Jane Grosse Fiumara wife of the late...
Margaret "Margie" Jones Hicks
January 6, 2017
Margaret “Margie” (Lemere) Jones Hicks, 83, of Charlton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, with loving family members at her side. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Samuel Hicks. Margie is survived by her loving family, a daughter, Karen L. McIntire and her fiancé, Ed Riggles of Holden; four sons, Robert J....
John M. Reynard
January 5, 2017
John M. Reynard, 87, of Worcester MA, died peacefully on Thursday January 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital with loved ones surrounding him. John is survived by his wife Jane (Turley) Reynard of 31 years, a son James Christopher Reynard, and a daughter Kathleen Reynard, both of Framingham, MA, a step son Todd Morey and his wife Lisa of Sandown...
Raymond J Salvidio
January 5, 2017
Raymond J. Salvidio, 83, of Worcester passed away January 5, 2017. Raymond is survived by his wife of 62 years, Aphrodite “Diane” (Kyritsis) Salvidio; a sister, Elaine Maynard and her husband Dick of Worcester; a brother-in-law, Michael Kyritsis; two nieces, Krista Marie Maynard and Athina Kyritsis, MD and her husband Petr Pokorny; a nephew, Zannos Grekos, MD; grandnieces, Demitrianna, Valentina...
Diana C. Mauro
January 5, 2017
Diana C. (Arsenault) Mauro, 74 of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Diana was born on March 9, 1942 in Worcester, a daughter to the late Armand E. and Mary (Sanders) Arsenault. She attended Worcester Schools and lived there until moving to Holden 24 years ago. Diana worked as...
Lawrence "Larry" D'Agostino
January 4, 2017
Lawrence “Larry” D’Agostino, 86, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 4th 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Worcester, one of four children of Antonio and Luisa (DelMonaco) D’Agostino. He graduated from Commerce High School, and on June 18, 1955 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, he married Phyllis Finocchi, and together they...
Micheline (Quidoz) Brisson
January 3, 2017
Micheline “Mimi” (Quidoz) Brisson, 70 of Worcester a devoted mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Micheline was born in Montreal, Canada, one of four children of Gerard and Jeannette (Gratton) Quidoz. She was raised and educated in Canada then moved to the Worcester area in 1967 where she raised...
Sonia Vega
January 3, 2017
Sonia Vega, 72 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her adoring family. Sonia was born on June 1, 1944 in Maricao, Puerto Rico a daughter of Luis Vega and Graciena Perez. Sonia eventually moved to Worcester where she lived for over forty-five years and raised her children. Spending time with her...
Joyce Ordorski
January 2, 2017
Joyce M. (Paquin) Odorski, 75, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Worcester Rehabilitation Center. Joyce is survived by four sisters, Janet Lincoln of New York, Beverly Neveau of New Salem, Diane Black of North Carolina, and Raylene Stuart of Swansea, NH; three brothers, Russell Paquin of Maine, Roger Paquin of Auburn, and Richard Paquin of...
Jessie A. Johnson
January 1, 2017
Jessie A. (Waire) Johnson, 93 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Worcester Health Center. Jessie was born in Aliceville, Alabama, a daughter of the late John and Rosie (Bell) Waire. She grew up in Alabama until moving to Worcester in 1965. Jessie worked for Dr. Rubin and other doctors as a domestic worker. Jessie was...
Ronald K. Greenhalge
December 28, 2016
Ronald Keith Greenhalge, born February 10, 1955, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester; a victim of the devastating crisis that is drug addiction and dependency. He leaves his parents, retired Worcester Police Sergeant, Ronald W. Greenhalge and Janet (Renaud) Greenhalge of Edgewater, Florida; a brother, Stephen J. Greenhalge of Worcester; three sisters, Susan Woolson, Leanne...
Brian A. Cerullo
December 27, 2016
Brian A. Cerullo, 62, of West Boylston, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, with loved ones gathered at his bedside. Brian is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Karen (Parretti) Cerullo; their daughter, Kim M. Cerullo of Windsor Locks, CT; a sister, Brenda A. Bye of Wakefield; three brothers, Brent A....
George Monfreda
December 27, 2016
George Monfreda, 81, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. George is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Judith A. (Bruso) Monfreda; their son, George J. Monfreda and his wife Susan M. Monfreda of Jefferson; his best friend and grandson, James A. Monfreda of Jefferson; his brothers and sisters in...
Barry E. Carmel
December 27, 2016
Barry E. Carmel, 71 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Beaumont Rehabilitation, after a period of declining health. Barry was born on October 1, 1945 in Worcester, a son of the late Albert and Marguerite (Hosmer) Carmel. Barry attended Worcester Academy and went on to proudly serve his nation in the United States Marine Corp...
Richard "Ricky" Direnzo, Jr.
December 24, 2016
Richard C. “Ricky” Direnzo, Jr. 48, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in Worcester. Ricky was born in Worcester on February 12, 1968. His father was the late, Richard C. Direnzo, Sr. He grew up and attended North High School. As a young man, Ricky worked for the family business, Direnzo Brothers Sand & Gravel. He then accepted a position with...









