Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Philip A Kaseta
March 26, 2016
Philip A. Kaseta, 60, of Worcester a gentle, simple soul passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 26th 2016. Phil was born in Worcester on August 8th 1955, a son of late Felix and Cecilia (Pennacchio) Kaseta and has lived in Worcester and Holden. Phil is survived by his devoted sister, Cecelia M. “CeCe” Hinkle and her husband Ted of Lincoln, Nebraska; ...
Mildred "Tootsie" D. Wheeler
March 25, 2016
Mildred D. (Poston) Wheeler (AKA Tootsie) of Providence, RI passed away after a valiant fight with cancer, on March 25, 2016 at home with her loving family and friends at her bedside. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God and the love and prayer of her family, friend and many supporters carried her through. She is predeceased by...
Marcus A. Blakney
March 25, 2016
Son, Marcus is known as “Blake” to many. Just 32 years young he filled all of our hearts with enough love and laughter to last us our lifetimes. He was born in Worcester and had lived in Worcester for all of his life. He graduated from Doherty Memorial High School. He is survived by his loving mother, Valerie D. Blakney...
Daniel J. Kelleher
March 25, 2016
Daniel J. Kelleher,58, of Worcester, died peacefully March 25, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Daniel is survived by his loving family, his Mother Josephine (Hopkins) Morris, his three brothers, Neil Kelleher and his wife Carol of Florida, and Timothy and Michael Kelleher of Worcester, also nieces and nephews, Susan, Felecia, Rebecca, Kevin, and Timothy Jr....
Girolamo Jerry Grande
March 23, 2016
Girolamo “Jerry” Grande, 94, a lifelong, Shrewsbury resident and 19 year retired Shrewsbury Firefighter, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 with family gathered beside him. Jerry was born in Shrewsbury, a son of Italian immigrants Nicola and Elizabeth (Preziosa) Grande. A member of the “Greatest Generation”, Jerry joined the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, serving proudly in...
Alice M. Schmidt
March 23, 2016
Alice M. (Streeter) Schmidt, 69, of Worcester, formerly of Berlin, known for her loving kindness, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Alice is survived by her dedicated husband, Rodney W. Schmidt; two daughters, Leanne Winkler and her husband Paul of Concord, MA, and Jennifer Schmidt of Connecticut; two grandchildren, Ellery...
Leonard M Troio
March 23, 2016
Leonard M. Troio, 87, of North Oxford, passed away with his devoted wife and family by his side, Wednesday, March 23rd 2016. Leonard leaves his wife of 47 years, Mary (Hall) Troio, eight children, Maureen McHugh and her husband Kevin, Matthew Troio and his wife Nancy, Kevin Troio and his wife Janet, Stephen Troio and his wife Jen, Keith Troio,...
Matthew J. Grigas
March 22, 2016
Matthew J. Grigas, 74, of Brookfield, a breeder of championship hunting dogs, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, surrounded by loving family, at Mass General Hospital. Matthew is survived by his loving wife, Donna L. (Dow) Grigas; two sons, Matthew J. Grigas, III, of Willard, Ohio, and John M. Grigas and his wife Linda of Holden; a daughter, Donna...
Rosalia Simmarano
March 21, 2016
Rosalia (Santeramo) Simmarano, 93 of Worcester, a much loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away Monday, March 21st 2016 after a period of declining health. Rosalia was born, May 23rd 1922, in Matera, Italy, one of five children of Stefano and Giovanna (Colonna) Santeramo. She was raised in Italy, met and in 1942, married Emanuele Simmarano. Emanuele immigrated...
Giacomo "Jack" Cicero
March 21, 2016
Giacomo “Jack” Cicero, 88, of Worcester a friend to all passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, March 21st 2016 with his daughter by his side. Jack was born in Worcester, one of ten children of Italian immigrants Carlo and Felicia (Sciascia) Cicero. Educated in Worcester and a member of the “Greatest Generation”, he joined the U.S. Navy during World War...
Alice C. Elliott
March 20, 2016
Alice C. (Greene) Elliott, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, surrounded by loving family members. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis J. Elliott in 2005. Alice is survived by her two daughters, Gloria MacKoul and her husband John MacKoul, and Alice Carreau; a daughter in law, Carol Elliott, all of Worcester; four grandchildren, James Carreau and his wife...
Kathleen E McNeil
March 19, 2016
Kathleen E. (Dyer) McNeil, 62, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 19, 2016 after being stricken ill. Kathleen was born in Panama City, Panama on June 13, 1953, a daughter of Martin J. Dyer, Jr. and Barbara S. (Jordan) Dyer. She graduated from St. Peter's High School in Worcester, and Rob Roy School of...
Janice H Mahoney
March 19, 2016
Janice H. (Savage) Mahoney, 78 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Janice is survived by her husband of 56 years, John F. Mahoney; three daughters, Mary Mahoney and her fiancé Vito Piscitello, Donna Kata and her husband Henry and Susan Simpson and her husband Gerald; a brother, Walter Savage; four...
Dale R. Bernard
March 19, 2016
Dale R. Bernard,50, of Cherry Valley, died Saturday morning March 19, 2016 in the Care One at Millbury after a battle with cancer. Dale leaves his loving family; a daughter Jessica Murphy and her husband Andrew, a son Joseph Bernard of Worcester fiancee of the late Chanel, a brother Robert Bernard and his wife Dianne all of Worcester, two sisters...
Alfred A. Rondeau, Jr.
March 18, 2016
Alfred A. Rondeau, Jr., 91, of Worcester, a member of the Greatest Generation, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, in the Holyoke Soldier’s Home. Alfred served proudly in the United States Navy, during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Alfred was born in Worcester, son of the late, Alfred A. and Edwidge A. (Cauchon) Rondeau. He graduated from...
Elaine F. Jeamel Fournier
March 18, 2016
Elaine F.(Jeamel) Fournier, 67, of Worcester died peacefully on Friday March 18, 2016 at home.She is survived by her loving family; a son Francis J. Fournier, and a daughter Nicole Fournier both of Worcester. Elaine is also survived by a brother Joseph Jeamel of Connecticut, and a sister Lucy O’Malley and her husband Philip of Centerville, and two grandchildren Madison...
Frank Lapolito
March 16, 2016
Frank Lapolito,86, of Las Vegas died peacefully March 16, 2016 in Las Vegas. He is survived by two sisters, Felice Del’Olio and Mary Tomaiolo and her husband Peter of Worcester, also many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Joseph Lapolito and Maurice Lapolito and a sister Rose Morin. Frank was born in Worcester son of the late...
Elizabeth "Libby" Gleason
March 15, 2016
Elizabeth “Libby” (Walsh) Gleason, 64, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, March15th 2016 surrounded by the family she loved. Elizabeth was born in Worcester, a daughter of David I and Mary T. (Vallely) Walsh. She graduated from Burncoat High School and has lived here all her life. Libby’s husband of 24 years, Paul M. Gleason passed away in March of...
Maria Parretti
March 14, 2016
Maria Parretti, 47, of Leicester, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, in UMass Hospital, surrounded by loving family members, after being stricken ill. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Tiscione; her parents, Robert F. and Theresa B. (Bodinizzo) Parretti of Worcester; two step-sons, Vincent A. Tiscione of Worcester, and Nicholas M. Tiscione of Leicester; a step-daughter, Talia A....
Anna D Ciullo
March 12, 2016
Anna D. (Catucci) Ciullo, 97, of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016 with her devoted daughter by her bedside. Anna’s husband of 56 years, Joseph A. Ciullo passed away in 1997. She is survived by her two children, John Ciullo and his wife Angela of Yarmouthport, and Beverly Aquino of Worcester; two grandsons, Stephen Aquino and his wife...