Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Mary (DiVerdi) Gosselin, Higgins

Mary (DiVerdi) Gosselin, Higgins

April 8, 2016

Mary (DiVerdi) Gosselin, Higgins, 86 of Worcester passed away in the presence of family Friday, April 8, 2016.   Mary was born in Worcester a daughter of Joseph and Angelina (Scuderi) DiVerdi.   She graduated from Commerce High School, and has lived in Worcester, Shrewsbury and Westboro.   Mary’s husband of 33 years John Higgins passed away in 2014.  Her first husband, Joseph...

Dolores Mae Thompson

Dolores Mae Thompson

April 6, 2016

Dolores Mae (Richardson) Thompson, 87 of Worcester passed away home to the lord Wednesday April 6, 2016. Dolores was born in Worcester; her parents were the late, Roland and Hazel (DeWitt) Richardson. She graduated from Becker College and has lived here all her life.    Dolores worked as a chef for over 20 years for the City of Worcester School department...

Catalda R. Roy

Catalda R. Roy

April 6, 2016

Catalda R. (D’Ascanio) Roy, 84, of Sterling, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Albert E. Roy, Jr. in 1989.  She was also predeceased by their daughter, Marie Louise Habron in 2008.   Catalda is survived by her sons, Mark R. Roy and his wife Patricia of Sterling, and...

Carey J. Macaruso

Carey J. Macaruso

April 5, 2016

Carey J. Macaruso, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Carey is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Roberta M. (McNamara) Macaruso; two sons, Richard Macaruso and Steven Macaruso and his wife Erin; a daughter, Carrie Christian and her husband Kevin all of Worcester; six...

Major General Raymond A Vezina

Major General Raymond A Vezina

April 4, 2016

North Grafton – Major General Raymond A. Vezina, 76 (USARNG ret) former Massachusetts Adjutant General passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 4, 2016 after a year of declining health. Raymond was born in Worcester, son of Lionel and Henrietta (Gingras) Vezina.  He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Assumption Prep and was awarded his bachelor and master degrees from Anna Maria...

Eva R. Casino

Eva R. Casino

April 4, 2016

Eva R. (Fisher) Casino, 83 of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Vibra Hospital in Leicester. Eva’s husband, Mark A. Casino passed away in 2000. She is survived by two sons, Mark V. Casamassina of Worcester and Gary A. Casino of West Boylston; two daughters, Donna L. Harrington and her husband Philip of Holden and...

George E. MacKoul

George E. MacKoul

April 4, 2016

Every life is a story. Every story needs to be told. George E. MacKoul, 91 of Shrewsbury, known to those who loved him as “Giddo” or “ Mr. Magoo” passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Notre Dame Rehabilitation Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. George lived this life the way he departed this life, measuring it by...

Daniel P. D'Errico

Daniel P. D'Errico

April 3, 2016

Daniel P. D’Errico, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday morning, April 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.   Daniel is survived by his loving wife of nearly sixty-one years, Mary E. (Gray) D’Errico; a son, Daniel A. D’Errico and his fiancé Jody Chiumento of Falmouth; four daughters, Donna M. D’Errico, Diane E. Polli and...

Marilyn (Greenwich) Gerardi

Marilyn (Greenwich) Gerardi

April 2, 2016

  Marilyn (Greenwich) Gerardi, 85, formerly of Worcester, and Mattapoisett died Saturday April 2, 2016 in the Elm Croft Assisted Living in Georgia where she was living in recent years with her husband Leonard S. Gerardi who died April 8, 2015. Marilyn leaves her loving family; a son Stephen Gerardi and his wife Marilynn of Dalton, MA., her daughter Susan Archey...

Raymond A Plante Sr

Raymond A Plante Sr

April 1, 2016

Raymond A. Plante, Sr. 76 of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester and Sutton passed away Friday, April 1st 2016 peacefully with his family by his side.  Raymond was born in Worcester, son of Louis J. Plante and Louise (Favreau) Plante.  After serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, he married his love, Therese A. Belanger.  Raymond is survived by his...

Victor R. Marrino

Victor R. Marrino

March 31, 2016

Victor R.Marrino,82, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday March 31, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 58 years Barbara (DeFalco) Marrino died January 22, 2014. Victor is survived by a son Vincent Marrino, and a daughter Vicki Marrino both of Worcester. Victor also leaves two brothers Leonard Marrino and his wife Pamela of Millbury, and Joseph Marrino of...

Francine Gretchen Caissie

Francine Gretchen Caissie

March 30, 2016

Francine Gretchen (Olson) Caissie of Worcester, died peacefully on March 30, 2016.  Fran was born on March 29, 1952 to the late Vernon R. Olson and Helen Matthewman in Brooklyn, New York.   Her twin sister, Eugenia Faith MacDonald preceded her on January 19, 2012.  Fran is survived by her sisters, Rosemary Olson of Seattle, WA, Susan Badillo of Brooklyn, NY,...

Andre J. LaPointe

Andre J. LaPointe

March 29, 2016

Andre J. LaPointe, 69, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, following an eleven year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Andre is survived by the love of his life for the past 36 years, his wife and confidante, Susan (Breau) LaPointe; two sons, Kris L. LaPointe and his...

Curtis Jones

Curtis Jones

March 28, 2016

Curtis Jones, 70 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Worcester Health Center surrounded by his loving family. Curits’ wife, Diana G. (Anderson) Jones passed away on July 4, 2015.  He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Jones; a brother, Rev. Herbert Jones and his wife Louise; two sisters, Sylvia Minton and Sandra Fleuran, a sister-in-law,...

Pauline T. Ward

Pauline T. Ward

March 28, 2016

Pauline T. (Dulieu) Ward, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016, at her home at The Homestead Hall in Worcester.  Pauline is survived by her loving family, including four daughters, Carol A. Carlo of Worcester, Diane V. Ward of Sturbridge, Susan M. Looney of Shrewsbury, and Pamela J. Phillips of Apex, NC; five sons, Raymond L. Ward,...

Rosario J. Messina

Rosario J. Messina

March 28, 2016

Rosario J. “Rosie” Messina, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Rosario’s wife, Rita R. (Cook) Messina passed away in 1992.  He is survived by his son, Thomas Messina, Sr. and his wife Mary Ann of Worcester; his daughter, Roseann Corcoran and her fiancé Frank Best of Uxbridge; his...

Vincenza A Pultorak

Vincenza A Pultorak

March 28, 2016

Vincenza A. “Chin” (Locantore) Pultorak, 84, of Worcester died peacefully Monday March 28, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 30 years, John Pultorak, a brother, Anthony Locantore of Worcester, her sister Grace Almonte and her husband John of Jefferson, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by ...

Theresa J. Merolla

Theresa J. Merolla

March 28, 2016

Theresa J. (Gallagher) Merolla, 67 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home after a long battle with cancer. Theresa is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Anthony A. Merolla; two sons, Christopher and Nicholas Merolla both of Worcester; her brother John F. Gallagher and his wife Donna of Barre; two...

Patsy M Fantasia, Sr.

Patsy M Fantasia, Sr.

March 26, 2016

  Patsy M. Fantasia, Sr., 93, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  His beloved wife of fifty-six years, Raffaela “Vi” (Latino) Fantasia, predeceased him in January 2001.  Patsy is survived by his son, Patsy M. Fantasia, Jr. and his fiancé Adi Staras of Worcester; two grandchildren, Mark Fantasia and his wife Stephanie...

Patricia "Pat" Dodos

Patricia "Pat" Dodos

March 26, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Dodos, 64, formerly of Worcester passed away Saturday, March 26th after a long illness.    Funeral services are being planned for Wednesday, March 30th.  The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL,  370 Plantation St is Honored to assist the family with arrangements.   A complete obituary will appear in the Monday edition. 

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