Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...