Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Michael John Sanderson
April 24, 2016
Michael John Sanderson, 61, of Worcester, born September 24, 1954 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, passed away suddenly on April 24, 2016. Michael leaves his longtime partner Heather W. Sims of Auburn, his mother Beryl, his brother Christopher with partner Jackie, and many good friends. Michael was a tenured professor and medical researcher in the Microbiology and Physiological Systems department at...
Deena R. Burkhardt
April 23, 2016
Deena R. (Marsella) Burkhardt, 93, of Worcester, closed her eyes on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016, and awoke in Heaven, to the loving embrace of her God and her husband John. Deena lit up the world with her smile and her graciousness. She had the knack of making friends and friends who would become family, wherever she would go. The...
Barbara Newton
April 23, 2016
Barbara (Richardson) Newton, 59, of Worcester, passed away, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Barbara is survived by her husband, Shaihid J. Newton; two daughters, Renee Love and her husband Andrew of Shrewsbury, and Tonya Rose-Mensah and her husband Edward of Worcester; a son, Akeem Rose of Worcester; her mother, Ethel (Richardson) Toney of Worcester;...
James J. Zanfardino, Sr.
April 22, 2016
James J. Zanfardino, Sr., age 57, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 unexpectedly at Brigham and Women’s hospital with his loving family surrounding him. Jim was born in the Bronx, NY on May 26, 1958 to John and the late Dorothy (nee Virgilio) Zanfardino. He was raised in Orangeburg, NY and was a graduate of Tappan Zee High School; later...
Carol A, (Lucente) George
April 20, 2016
Carol A. (Lucente) George,80, a long time Shrewsbury resident died peacefully Wednesday April 20, 2016 in The UMASS Medical Center. Her husband John C. “Ringo” George died in 1993. Carol is survived by her loving family, three sons, John C. George Jr. with whom she lived, James K. George and his wife Rebecca , and Anthony J, George all of...
Mary B. Smick
April 18, 2016
Mary B. Smick, 89, of Worcester died peacefully Monday April 18, 2016 in the UMASS Medical Center after a brief illness. Mary is survived by her son Arthur Smick and his wife Sharon Gerardi-Smick of Worcester, and a sister Dolly Kenyon of Putnam CT. Mary was the doting grandmother to Todd Smick of Medford N.J. and Michael Smick and his...
Susan E. Bindman
April 16, 2016
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, the world said goodbye to a warm, loving, and kind woman by the name of Susan E. (Pacific) Bindman. In her sixty-seven short years, she was able to share her musical and theatrical talents with many people; and found herself loved by many, especially her wonderful family. It was her loving family that was at...
Keith M. Rakowski
April 15, 2016
Keith M. Rakowski, the ultimate Miami Dolphin’s fan, passed away on Friday, April 15th, 2016 at the age of 41. Keith was loved by many, with a selfless personality that always drove him to help others. He was the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back, no matter the situation. Keith made many friends with...
Bernard O. Bonsra
April 15, 2016
My Husband, My Life, Bernard O. Bonsra, 67 of Worcester, formerly of Ghana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2015 at Mass General Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving wife of 41 years, Lillian M. (Rutherford) Bonsra. Bernard was born in Ghana, West Africa, a son of the late Charles Bonsra and Victoria Nortey. He graduated from high...
Marie Dorothy Consolmagno
April 14, 2016
Marie Dorothy (Bousquet) Consolmagno, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Marie is survived by her loving husband of nearly fifty-nine years, Robert H. Consolmagno, two sons, Mark Consolmagno and his wife Teresa of Barre, and Alan A. Consolmagno and his wife Christine of Worcester, a daughter, Lisa A. Barner and her husband Kenneth of Newark,...
Charles Vincent Pennell, Jr.
April 13, 2016
Charles Vincent Pennell, Jr., 52 of Worcester and New York, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York. Charles is survived by his wife Lorraine (Ross) Pennell of New York; his parents, Charles V. and Carol A. (Macnutt) Pennell, Sr. of Worcester; his two children; his brother, James Pennell and his...
Robert A Peduzzi
April 13, 2016
Robert A. Peduzzi, 78 of Worcester; president, of Empire Granite Company, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, Wednesday, April 13th 2016. Bob was born in Worcester, a son of the late Aguinaldo and Cora (Pender) Peduzzi. He graduated from Commerce High School class of 1955. In the fall of 1955, Bob married his sweetheart Jean Valoir; together they began a...
Elizabeth (Legor) "Betty" Stranieri
April 13, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” M. (Legor) Stranieri, 79, of Worcester died peacefully, Wednesday April 13, 2016 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by her loving family. Betty leaves her loving husband of 60 years Joseph J. Stranieri, her devoted children; Judith A. Padavano and her husband Dr. John Padavano of Scarborough ME., Gina L. Picard and her husband Peter of Riverview FL.,...
Frances D. Lockwood
April 12, 2016
Frances D. (Gardella) Lockwood, 65, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, surrounded by loving family. Frances is survived by her two beautiful daughters, Erica F. Zwicker and her husband Matthew, and Lindsey Lockwood, all of Worcester; a brother, Edward P. Gardella; two sisters, Elizabeth M. Gardella and Missy Lucier, all of Worcester; five grandchildren, Gianna, Tommy, Ariella,...
Aurora (D'Auria) Fusaro
April 11, 2016
Aurora G. (D’Auria) Fusaro, 85, of Worcester, a devoted mother and dedicated friend passed away in the arms of her daughters Monday, April 11th 2016. Aurora was born in San Giacomo, province of Acri Cosenza, Italy a daughter of Pasquale and Vincenzina (Abbruzzese) D’Auria. She grew up in San Giacomo, and married her sweetheart Mario V. Fusaro in August of...
David T. Murphy
April 11, 2016
David T. Murphy, 53 of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on April 11, 2016. David was born in Worcester, a son of the late Thomas F. Murphy and Theresa R. (Libuda) Wayman. David worked as a foreman for Eversource formerly known as both Nstar and Commonwealth Gas Company for many years before going on long-term disability due to health...
Iva M. Evans
April 11, 2016
Iva M. (Carroll) Evans 97. of Worcester died peacefully on April11,2016 in the Lutheran Skilled Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband Louis T.Evans in 2001.Iva was born in Baltimore. MD on Feb.27,1919 to the late Charles Carroll and Flora (Bivens) Carroll.She moved to Worcester many years ago and had last lived in Spencer, Ma before moving to Winter...
Anne Marie (Picard) Lawrence
April 9, 2016
Anne Marie (Picard) Lawrence, 69, of Charlton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday April 9th, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, MA. Anne Marie was born in Worcester, MA the daughter of the late Paul and Irene (Plamondon) Picard. She graduated from Fanning Girl’s trade high school where she studied to become a seamstress. During...
Winifred (Dadah) Pierce
April 8, 2016
Winifred “Winnie” (Dadah) Pierce, Esq., of Worcester, who touched so many lives in her 77 years on this earth, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 8th 2016. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late George A. and Winifred T. (Assad) Dadah. Winnie was an Assumption College graduate and continued her education at New England School of...
James R Lucey Sr.
April 8, 2016
James wife of 53 years Janet Lee (Helie) Lucey passed away in March of 2015; He is survived by his daughter Deborah M. Ruffo and her husband John in California and a son, James R. Lucey of Millbury; two sisters, Marie Newcomb of Holden, Margaret Dudevoir and her husband Gerald of Rochester, Mass; five grandchildren, Sophia, Angelo and Juliana Ruffo,...
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