Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Joan L. Sousa
June 7, 2016
Joan Sousa, 78, a longtime resident of Spencer, died peacefully Tuesday, June 7th, surrounded by her loving family, she was born on November 29, 1937, She was preceded in death by her father Robert Warpula and mother Winifred (McGrail) Warpula. Her husband of 55 years Manuel "Manny" Sousa, passed away in October of 2013. She is survived by two...
Eleanor Helen Dunkerton
June 6, 2016
Eleanor “Helen” (Nardero) Dunkerton, 87, of Worcester passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 with the family she loved gathered by her side. Funeral services will be held Friday June 10th. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. is honored to be handling the arrangements.
Helena (Bucciaglia) Hubbard
June 6, 2016
Helena “Connie” (Bucciaglia) Hubbard, 80 of Worcester passed away Monday, June 6th with the family she loved gathered at her bedside. Connie is survived by her three daughters, Robin Daviau, Judith Belculfine and Cynthia Belculfine All of Worcester; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a brother and two sisters; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A great granddaughter, a brother...
Marjorie K. Hoelzel
June 6, 2016
Marjorie K. (Beckford) Hoelzel, 86, formerly of Haverhill, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation of Westborough. She leaves her beloved husband, Theodore G. Hoelzel; many nieces and nephews, including Alfred DiBartolomeo of Worcester, Sharon Hennessy of Scituate and Karen Morgan of Stewart, Florida; and a brother, Alan Beckford of New Mexico. She was...
Patrick C. Oroszko
June 5, 2016
Patrick C. Oroszko, 34 of Worcester, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Sunday, June 5 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital following a brave and inspirational battle with esophageal cancer. Patrick was born in Worcester and graduated from St. John’s High School where he excelled in basketball. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Clark University and his...
David T. Elliott
June 3, 2016
David T. Elliott, 61 of Worcester passed away surrounding by his family on Friday, June 3, 2016 in his home. David was born on November 17, 1954 in Worcester and was preceded in death by his father, Richard Elliott and his mother, Shirley A. (Taylor) Elliott. He was a graduate of Doherty High School and has lived in Worcester all...
Marie (L'Esperance) Kalczynski
June 3, 2016
Marie I. (L’Esperance) Kalczynski, 86, of Shrewsbury passed away Friday, June 3rd 2016 surrounded by the family she loved.Marie was born in Lynn, Mass the daughter of Victor and Isabel (Eagar) L’Esperance. Marie graduated from St Jean de Baptiste high school in Lynn and earned her associates degree from Burdett Business College. In 1952, Marie met Walter J. “Walt” Kalczynski,...
Gerald Teran
June 3, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" Teran 90Shrewsbury - Gerald "Jerry" Teran 90, of Southgate at Shrewsbury, formerly of Paxton and Worcester, passed away peacefully Friday June 3, 2016. He was born in NYC Dec. 13th 1925. He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Beatrice "Birdie" (Sigler) Teran. Gerald is survived by his wife of 65 years Gertrude "Trudy" (Breidler) Teran of Shrewsbury;...
George A Hatjakos
June 2, 2016
George A. Hatjakos, a longtime Northborough resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 2, 2016 with his beloved family gathered by his side. He was 82 years of age. George is survived by his wife and soulmate, Jeannette M. (Latour) Hatjakos whom he has been together with for the past 40 years; His two daughters, Debbie Allen and her husband Dennis...
Neri J. Arsenault
June 2, 2016
Neri J. Arsenault, 86, of Spencer formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Neri is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Alberta M. (Richard) Arsenault; his son, Daniel J. Arsenault and his wife Laura of Worcester; four daughters, Claudette M. Arsenault and her fiancé Nicholas...
Eleanor M. (Roche) Collins
June 1, 2016
Eleanor M. (Roche) Collins, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Coleman House in Northborough where she resided for the last two years. Eleanor was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late John F. and Helen M. (Bonczek) Roche and lived there most of her life. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and went on...
Ramona I. Dell'Erba
June 1, 2016
Ramona I. (Mockler) Dell’Erba, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, surrounded by family. Ramona was born in Caribou, ME on September 24, 1928, daughter of the late James and Naomi (Mockler). After graduating from Caribou High School she worked at New England Telephone Company in Presque Isle, ME. During that time, she met and married the love...
Camillo J Loconsolo
June 1, 2016
Camillo J. Loconsolo, of Worcester went to join his family in heaven on his 96th birthday, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Cam was born June 1st 1920, in Worcester a son of Angelo and Anna (Fenio) Loconsolo. He was educated in Worcester, joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving his...
Eleanor (Pellegrino) Santoro
May 31, 2016
Eleanor (Pellegrino) Santoro, a longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away at the age of 91, May 31st 2016. Eleanor was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Italian immigrants Peter and Angelina (Vitteritto) Pellegrino and has lived most of her life in Shrewsbury. Eleanor is survived by her two daughters, Robin Santoro in Northbridge and Dianne Santoro with whom she...
John R. Simone
May 31, 2016
John R. Simone, 89, of Rochdale, formerly of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday May 31, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his dedicated son John R. Simone and his companion Michelle Madelle-Seifert of Rochdale with whom he lived, his loving grandchildren Sarah and Joseph Simone, A brother Anthony “Tony” Simone and a sister Mary Lalone...
Mary Lavanga
May 28, 2016
Mary J. Lavanga,95, formerly of Plum St., died peacefully Saturday May 28, 2016 in the Knollwood Nursing Center. Mary leaves many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by all her brothers and sisters; John and Joseph Lavanga, Antoinette Lavanga, Angelina Laganelli, Catherine Prizio, and Lucy Bombredi. Mary was born in Worcester daughter of the late...
Thomas S. Corcoran, Jr.
May 28, 2016
Thomas S. Corcoran, Jr. of Grafton, MA died on Saturday, May 28 at St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by family. He was 86. He leaves his adored wife and the love of his life for almost 60 years, Nancy L. (Carney) Corcoran and two daughters of whom he was immensely proud, Tara S. Corcoran and her husband Philip Goyette of...
Bernard R. "Bernie" Conte
May 27, 2016
WORCESTER – Bernard R. Conte, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 27th at UMass Memorial Hospital. Bernard is survived by his three children, Kristen Conte Henderson and her husband Ross, Jay J. Conte and his wife, Julie all of Paxton and his daughter Jill A. Pellegrini and her husband Anthony J. Jr. of Auburn. ...
Antoinette McClain-Robinson
May 27, 2016
Antoinette McClain-Robinson, 57, was a beloved wife, mother, sister and teacher at Burncoat High School. She passed away to be with the Lord, Friday, May 27th 2016 with her beloved family by her side. Antoinette was born and raised in Worcester, one of eighteen children. Antoinette is survived by her husband of 26 years, Johnny Robinson; eight children, James and...
Elinore M. Manzaro
May 27, 2016
Elinore M. (Cone) Manzaro, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Her loving husband, Frank J. Manzaro, Sr., pre-deceased her in December 1995. Elinore is survived by a son, Frank J. Manzaro, Jr. and his wife Donna of Dudley; two daughters, Mary T. Manzaro-Moylan and her...