Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Roy Gabriele

Roy Gabriele

October 17, 2016

Roy Gabriele, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016, in the peaceful comfort of having his family surrounding his bedside at Saint Francis Home. Roy is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Joan (Trafecante) Gabriele; a son, Roy A. Gabriele and his wife Jacquelyn of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Alana M. Penny and her husband Robert...

Barbara (Tolson) Robbins

Barbara (Tolson) Robbins

October 17, 2016

Barbara E. (Tolson) Robbins, 91 of Worcester passed away home to the Lord Monday, October 17th 2016 with her family by her side.   Barbara was born in Worcester, one of ten children, of Joseph and Jenny (Johnson) Tolson.  After her parents passed, she was raised and educated in New York by her older sister Pearl Saunders and married her first...

Norman H Savageau

Norman H Savageau

October 17, 2016

Norman H. Savageau, 94 a lifelong resident of Worcester and winter resident of St Augustine Florida, passed away with family gathered by his side Monday, October 17th 2016.   Norman was born in Worcester, one of six children of Telesphore and Etta (Plamondon) Savageau.  He graduated from South High School , joined the U.S. Navy during World War II serving proudly...

John "Jack" Sullivan

John "Jack" Sullivan

October 17, 2016

John P. “Jack” Sullivan, 55, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016. He is survived by his sister, Caroline M. Sullivan; an aunt, Rita Hassett; an uncle, Edward P. Roche; many cousins including, Carolyn Moore, and Diane Lizewski, who he considered sisters, all of Worcester.  Jack also leaves many friends. He was born in Worcester, son of the...

Joan A. White

Joan A. White

October 17, 2016

Joan A. (Boyle) White, 80 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Joan is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert J. White; her son, Robert J. White, Jr. , his wife Michelle of Worcester; three daughters, Nancy J. Golas and her husband David of Boylston, Michelle...

Eleanor (Neal) Hawley

Eleanor (Neal) Hawley

October 16, 2016

Eleanor T. Neal-Hawley passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 16th, 2016 at the age of 95. Mrs. Hawley was born on April 19th, 1921 in Connecticut. She was the fourth oldest of seven children and married to her sweetheart William affectionately known as “Poo” for the past  sixty nine years. Mrs. Hawley graduated from UMASS...

Louis V Iovieno Sr.

Louis V Iovieno Sr.

October 16, 2016

He suffered patiently and long , His  hope was bright , his faith was strong The peace of Jesus filled his breast and in his arms he sank to rest On October 16, 2016 at 7:30 , our beloved husband , father , grandfather and uncle , Louis V Iovieno, Sr lost his long  and difficult struggle with vascular dementia....

Laurentina (Colorio) Brigley

Laurentina (Colorio) Brigley

October 16, 2016

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Evalyn B Rapparlie

Evalyn B Rapparlie

October 14, 2016

Evalyn Barbara Rapparlie, 85 passed away on October 14, 2016 at the UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts.  Evalyn was born March 10, 1931 in Lansing Michigan to Richard and Grace Rogers.Evalyn grew up in East Lansing and Midland Michigan, where she graduated high school. After high school she attended Michigan State University, Findlay College, Bowling Green State University and...

John A Clinton

John A Clinton

October 14, 2016

John A. Clinton, 71, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 14th 2016. John was born in Worcester, the son of Arthur L. and Agnes (Kenneway) Clinton. He graduated from Worcester Public Schools. John then served for a time in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He later earned a certificate in computer science from Worcester Industrial Technical...

Anthony M Covotta Jr.

Anthony M Covotta Jr.

October 11, 2016

Anthony M. Covotta jr.  87, of Worcester passed away with family by his side, Monday, October 11, 2016. Tony was born in Worcester; his parents were Italian immigrants, Anthony M. Covotta Sr and Raffaela (DeDonato) Covotta.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Tony worked for the City of Worcester DPW many years before retiring. Anthony is...

Mildred M. Fuge

Mildred M. Fuge

October 10, 2016

After Glow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an after glow 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 summer days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the...

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Brennan

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Brennan

October 9, 2016

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Brennan, 34, of North Grafton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Northbridge, after a long illness.   Libby was born in Worcester and was the daughter of the late Honorable Martha A. (Scannell) Brennan. She graduated from Bancroft School in Worcester in 2001, and later received...

Julia Kullman

Julia Kullman

October 9, 2016

Julia (DiTaranto) Kullman, 95, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Beaumont Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Julia was born in Worcester  on October 16, 1920 the daughter of the late Frank and Madelaine (Lamonica) DiTaranto. Her husband  of twenty nine years John L. Kullman predeceased her in 1990. Julia is survived...

Armando "Bruce" E. Belmonte

Armando "Bruce" E. Belmonte

October 8, 2016

Armando “Bruce” E. Belmonte, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at the Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester.  His beloved wife, Germaine T. (Granger) Belmonte, predeceased him in March 2012. Armando is survived by his loving children, a daughter, Cheryl A. Laganelli and her husband Bart of Holden; three sons, Richard B. Belmonte and his wife...

Vincent R. Giustolisi, MD, Col. U.S. Army

Vincent R. Giustolisi, MD, Col. U.S. Army

October 7, 2016

Vincent R. Giustolisi, MD, 79 of Leominster, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Vincent was born in Brooklyn, New York, son to the late Angelo G. and Salvatrice (Bonvicino) Giustolisi.  He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He attended New York University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science Degree...

Maria Piracci

Maria Piracci

October 7, 2016

Maria (Solitro) Piracci, 87, of Worcester died peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family.  Her husband of 41 years, Giulio Piracci, predeceased her in 1998. Maria is survived by two brothers, Antonio Solitro and Nicholas Solitro, both of Worcester; one sister, Nina Santoro of Florida; many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great...

Mary Elizabeth Lerit

Mary Elizabeth Lerit

October 7, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Lerit (née Sexton) passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at St. Vincent’s Hospital on Friday, October 7, 2016 surrounded by her fam­ily. Mary was born in Bronx, NY in 1940 and was raised in the Catholic faith by her mother Jean Sexton and her grandmother Nannie with her sister Kath­erine “Kate” McAuliffe and her late brother, John “Jack” Sexton.Mary...

Mary Teresa Previe

Mary Teresa Previe

October 7, 2016

Mary T. (Yirak) Previe, 90, of Worcester, died peacefully on Fri., 10-7-2016, at Beaumont Nursing Home, Northbridge.  She is survived by her daughters, Mary E. Hough of Buzzards Bay and Lorraine A. Previe of Truro; a son, John J. Previe of Wichita Falls, Texas; three grandchildren, Michelle, Amie, and Kristen; four great grandchildren.   Mary was born in Proctor, VT, the...

Lena (Simone) Caruso

Lena (Simone) Caruso

October 5, 2016

Angelina “Lena” (Simone) Caruso, 84, of Bradenton, Florida and Shrewsbury, passed away Wednesday, October 5th 2016 with the family she cherished gathered at her side. Lena was born in Shrewsbury, one of five children of Ignazio and Margaret (Del’lorto) Simone.  She grew up and graduated from Shrewsbury High School.    In 1951, Lena married George “Chick” Caruso and for the next...

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