Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Gary M. Giard

Gary M. Giard

May 27, 2016

Gary M. Giard, 61, of Plymouth, formerly of Worcester, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving wife and son on Friday, May 27, 2016. Gary is survived by the love of his life, his wife of twenty-nine years, Lisa J. (Schonning) Giard; their son, Nicholas M. Giard of Washington, D.C.; four brothers, Lee J. Giard and his wife...

JoAnne Holley

JoAnne Holley

May 26, 2016

JoAnne (Moton) Holley, 73 of Worcester passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 26th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  JoAnne is survived by two sons, S. Bernard Holley and Simon Holley; four daughters, Toni Holley, Mary Holley, Natasha Holley and Elaine Holley and her husband George Tucker; three brothers, Grady Jefferson, Jerome Jefferson, and Vincent Simpson; five sisters,...

Jeanne R. DeFosse

Jeanne R. DeFosse

May 25, 2016

Jeanne R. (Boyer) DeFosse, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at the Jewish Healthcare Center.  Jeanne is survived by the legacy of a loving family, including, a son, Matthew DeFosse and his longtime partner Sheila Smith and son Nick; three daughters, Michelle Hubbard of Worcester, Roberta Brodeur and her husband Robert...

Bernice Ruth Bastis-Chiras

Bernice Ruth Bastis-Chiras

May 24, 2016

Bernice Ruth Bastis-Chiras, 41, of Millbury, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Bernice is survived by her husband of three years, John A. Chiras; her step-son, Jake A. Chiras of Millbury; her mother and step-father, Geraldine P. (Bastis) Armstrong and Scot Armstrong; her maternal...

Maureen T (Hennessey) Esteves

Maureen T (Hennessey) Esteves

May 24, 2016

Maureen T. (Hennessey) Esteves, 77, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday May 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Albert M. Esteves predeceased her in 1979. Maureen is survived by her two sons, Stephen A. Esteves and his wife Ingrid of Worcester, and Robert B. Esteves and his wife Jacqui of Rutland. Maureen was the doting grandmother to Krysta,...

Kim L Anderson

Kim L Anderson

May 23, 2016

Kim L. Anderson, 65, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by a son, Ryan M. Anderson of Everett; his mother Muriel E. (Carlos) Anderson of Worcester; three sisters, Barbara C. Harris, Gayle E. Anderson, and Janice L. Anderson, all of Worcester; three brothers, Alan C. Anderson of Rochester, NY, and...

Richard Allan Perry

Richard Allan Perry

May 22, 2016

Richard Allan Perry of Holden, born in Worcester on March 30, 1948, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 22, 2016.  Richard leaves a legacy of devotion to his wife of 30 years, Dorothy Ann (Stooke) Perry; three loving daughters and one son: Monica L. Racicot and husband Jeffery of Woodstock, CT, Michelle A. Dahlstrom...

Josephine Losapio

Josephine Losapio

May 22, 2016

Josephine “Peppy” (Abasciano) Losapio, 92, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving and devoted family, on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.  Her loving husband of sixty-four years, Mauro “Tut” Losapio, predeceased her on November 26, 2008. Josephine is survived by her loving daughter Barbara M. Fitzgerald and her husband Patrick of...

Virginia A. Henderson

Virginia A. Henderson

May 21, 2016

Virginia “Ginny” A. (Grikshtas) Henderson, 86 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 21st at Umass Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Ginny is survived by her daughter, Ann (Henderson) Collette and her husband Robert of Arlington, VA; her nephew, Matthew Fedler and two nieces, Lynn Roseberry and Jean Beckner. Virginia was predeceased by her beloved...

Thomas P Mallett

Thomas P Mallett

May 20, 2016

Thomas P. Mallett, 51, of Worcester, a gifted, caring and community volunteer, passed away unexpectedly Friday May 20th 2016.  Thomas is survived by his mother, Loretta (Sbrogna) Mallett; his life partner, Stacey Tufts with whom he lived; two brothers, Peter D. Mallett and his wife Michelle of Virginia and Keith A. Mallett, his wife Kerry and daughter Molly; a sister,...

John F. McCreery

John F. McCreery

May 20, 2016

John F. “Jackie” McCreery, Jr., 73, of Worcester passed away peacefully at The Golden Living Center in Worcester, after a period of declining health, on Friday, May 20th 2016, with his loving family by his side. John is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years Gloria A. (Matieria) McCreery; his son and best friend, John F. McCreery of Worcester;...

Vincent J. Perrone

Vincent J. Perrone

May 19, 2016

Vincent John Perrone “Vinny” peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at home in the presence of his loving family. Vinny was born on December 2, 1925 in Worcester, MA the first son in a family of eight children of Antonio and Bomina (Ginese) Perrone. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years Anna M. (Gallo) Perrone, and...

Edward J Barry

Edward J Barry

May 16, 2016

Edward J. Barry, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016 after a period of declining health. Edward is survived by his sister-in-law, Lena D. Barry and many nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents James T. and Mary E. (Wilson) Barry; two sisters, Rosemary J. Gorr & Elizabeth Berthiaume and a brother, James E. Barry.  ...

Robert P. Lapriore

Robert P. Lapriore

May 16, 2016

Robert P. Lapriore, 72, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, May 16, 2016.   Robert is survived by his loving family, a sister, Marie C. Lapriore of Worcester; a nephew, Paul J. Lapriore of Worcester; a niece, Jessica M. Lapriore; his life-long friend, Fran Bellerive of Worcester; a...

Margaret M. Martin

Margaret M. Martin

May 15, 2016

Margaret M. “Peg” (McKim) Martin, 81 of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Peg’s husband, Raymond R. Martin, passed away in 2007. She is survived by her five children, Cathy R. Martin of Winter Harbor, ME., Lori J. Martin of Worcester, Richard R. Martin and his wife Wanda, Bruce...

Eric L Johnson

Eric L Johnson

May 15, 2016

Eric Lee “E-Dub” Johnson, 43 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at home, the son of Leroy and Carrie (Bailey) Johnson. Eric is survived by his four children; Lanyia and Khandis Johnson and Tiana Mangual all of Worcester, and Samantha Johnson of Texas; his parents, Leroy and Carrie (Bailey) Johnson; his older brother, Elgin Johnson; two...

Joseph John Pellegrino

Joseph John Pellegrino

May 13, 2016

Joseph “John” Pellegrino, 87, of Grafton, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, in his home, surrounded by the love of his family.    John is survived by his devoted wife of fifty years, Charlotte E. (Morris) Pellegrino; a daughter, Deborah J. Pellegrino of Worcester; four sons, Joseph J. Pellegrino, Jr. and his wife Cheri of North Carolina, David Pellegrino and...

Marguerite (Fournier) Simmarano

Marguerite (Fournier) Simmarano

May 13, 2016

Marguerite (Fournier) Simmarano, 64, of Worcester died peacefully Friday May 13, 2016 at home with her loved ones around her. She is survived by a brother Joseph Fournier of Worcester, many nieces and nephews among them Francis and Nicole Fournier, also an uncle John Evangelista, and aunt Christine Iacarrino and many cousins and several great nieces and nephews. Marguerite was...

Marion A. Thibodeau

Marion A. Thibodeau

May 12, 2016

Marion A. (Paroyian) Thibodeau, 87, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving and devoted husband, and the family they created together, on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Marion was a wonderful person, who’s spirit was full of love; she was born in Worcester, the daughter of Martin and Ovsanna (Andonian) Paroyian from Chimishgezek,...

Louis P. Fulginiti

Louis P. Fulginiti

May 11, 2016

Louis P. Fulginiti, 93, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 67 years, Margaret J. (Puleo) Fulginiti passed away November 18, 2015. Louis is survived by his son, Michael S. Fulginiti and his wife Lisa of Cornish, ME; two sisters, Rosie Murray and her husband Edward of Holden and...

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