Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Edward A. Boltruczyk

Edward A. Boltruczyk

August 5, 2016

Edward A. Boltruczyk, 86, of Worcester died peacefully on Friday August 5, 2016 at home with his loving family. Edward is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Jane E. (Rabidou) Boltruczyk, two sons, John E. Boltruczyk of Sutton, and Peter A. Boltruczyk of Holden. Two sisters Helen Paquet and Florence Randell, both of Worcester. Edward was the proud...

William F. Spring

William F. Spring

August 3, 2016

 William F. Spring, 57, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday August 3, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones, in the UMASS Medical Center. William is survived by his two sons, Eric F. Spring and his Fiancee Leigh-Ann of Barre, Patrick R. Spring of Spencer, two sisters Gloria Honney of Worcester and Sheila Walsh and her husband Gary of Sturbridge. William also...

Walter J. Symonick

Walter J. Symonick

August 3, 2016

Walter J. Symonick, 89, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  His wife, Mary A. (Reedy) Symonick, predeceased him in 1986. Walter is survived by a daughter, Gail Symonick-Chesitis and her husband Stanley of Oxford; two sons, Robert A. Symonick of Worcester, and Steven M. Symonick and his wife Maura...

Kathleen A Rubio

Kathleen A Rubio

August 2, 2016

Kathleen A. “Katie” (O’Leary) Rubio, 57 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2016. Katie is survived by her son, Justin M. Rubio and his wife Tanya with whom she lived; her mother, Alice T. (Levesauskas) O’Leary of Worcester; three brothers, Larry Stalmok and his wife Janice of Paxton, Patrick O’Leary and his wife Mary and Michael O’Leary all...

Shirley A. Gilfoy

Shirley A. Gilfoy

August 2, 2016

 Shirley A. (Rich) Gilfoy, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus.  Shirley was the devoted wife of nearly 50 years to the late Thomas A Gilfoy. Shirley is survived by her beloved sons, Robert Gilfoy of Worcester, Thomas Gilfoy and his wife Deborah of North Miami, FL and...

Christine (Mattero) Mastrogiacomo

Christine (Mattero) Mastrogiacomo

July 31, 2016

Christine (Mattero) Mastrogiacomo, 95, a resident of Shrewsbury for over almost 70 years passed away surrounded by family Sunday, July 31st 2016.   Christine was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, one of thirteen children of Italian immigrants Pasquale and Angelina (Bosco) Mattero.   As a small child, Christine returned with her family to Vieste, Italy where she grew up immigrating back to...

Reverend Nathaniel K Perry

Reverend Nathaniel K Perry

July 28, 2016

Rev. Nathaniel K. Perry, 60, of Worcester, retired Pastor of Belmont St. African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion) Church, entered heaven, home to his Lord, Thursday, July 28, 2016 with his cherished family gathered at his bedside.   Not long after his birth to Leroy and Rosetta Perry, in Roanoke, VA, Rev. Perry accepted his call to the ministry. At the...

Micaelle Montreuil Helvetius

Micaelle Montreuil Helvetius

July 28, 2016

Micaelle (Montreuil) Helvetius, 80, of South Lancaster, passed on home to the Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 28th 2016.  Micaelle was born in Cap-Hatien, Haiti, a daughter of Jean-Baptiste Zabulon Missillon Montreuil and Rosemarie Angelique (Marthol) Montreuil.  At the young age of 29, an Educator in Haiti, Micaelle left her homeland and immigrated to the United States.  She enrolled in...

Jacques B. "Jack" Bazner, III

Jacques B. "Jack" Bazner, III

July 27, 2016

Jacques Bartholomew “Jack” Bazner, III, died as he often lived, sound asleep in his favorite chair.  It was sudden but not unexpected; he passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda A. (Sears) Bazner, with whom he celebrated forty years of love and family this past June; their two daughters, Amanda H. Bazner...

Marcia Lee

Marcia Lee

July 26, 2016

Marcia Lee, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Odd Fellows Home.  She was 69 years old.  Born on October 11, 1946 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn E. and May E. (Bridges) Stone and has lived in Worcester all her life. Marcia is survived by her two children, Deron Fish of Georgia...

Joseph J. "Joe" Beshai

Joseph J. "Joe" Beshai

July 26, 2016

Joseph J. “Joe” Beshai, 29 of West Boylston, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at home. Joe is survived by his parents, James J. Beshai, Jr. and Kathleen J. (Pace) Beshai of West Boylston; his sister, Nicole Nost and her husband Erik of Berlin, MA; his paternal grandparents, James J. Beshai, Sr. and Joyce Beshai of West Boylston; many...

David B Borci

David B Borci

July 24, 2016

David B. Borci, 63, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 24th 2016 in his sleep.   David was born in Worcester on April 19, 1953, a son of the late Boniface and Jeanne (Bourdages) Borci.  He graduated from St John High School, the New England School of Accounting, and Worcester State College. Shortly out of college, David accepted a position...

Christina Diaz

Christina Diaz

July 24, 2016

Christina (Padilla) Diaz, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by her devoted husband of fifty-seven years, Jacinto Diaz; three sons, Jacinto Diaz, Jr. of Orland, Josue Diaz, and Eliezer Diaz, both of Worcester; four daughters, Minerva Aulet of Worcester, Esther Diaz of Worcester, Raquel Watkins of Holden, and...

Audrey A. (Fayard) Fulginiti

Audrey A. (Fayard) Fulginiti

July 22, 2016

On July 22, 2016, Audrey (Fayard) Fulginiti, 57, of Worcester died in the comfort of her home. At 5'4", she was a giant. She filled every room to the brim with her presence. She was a flame thrower that burned at both ends. A sparkler that was always brighter than the rest. Her light was never less than magnificent. She...

Matthew L. Bisceglia

Matthew L. Bisceglia

July 21, 2016

Matthew L. Bisceglia. 65, a life time resident of Shrewsbury, died peacefully Thursday July 21, 2016 in the UMASS Memorial Hospital after a short illness surrounded by loved ones. Matt leaves his loving family, two brothers; Joseph J Bisceglia and his wife Sharon of Holden, and Mark Bisceglia of Shrewsbury, a nephew Anthony Bisceglia, and a niece Kaitlyn Ledoux-Bisceglia, aunts,...

Maureen A. Connolly LaRose

Maureen A. Connolly LaRose

July 21, 2016

Maureen A. (Moriarty) Connolly LaRose, 74, of Worcester, Venice, Florida, and Kennebunk, Maine, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, while surrounded by her loving family at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Maureen is survived by the family she was blessed to love, her devoted husband of thirteen years, Francis W. LaRose; a son, Frederick Connolly and his wife Susan of...

Mary A. DiPasquale

Mary A. DiPasquale

July 20, 2016

Mary A. (Marzilli) DiPasquale, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich.  She was surrounded by loving family.  Her husband of seventy years, Frank V. DiPasquale, predeceased her in November 2010.  Mary and Frank are now together in Heaven with their loving daughter, Donna Jean Burns, who predeceased them in 2000....

Richard J Shulten

Richard J Shulten

July 20, 2016

Richard J. Shulten, Sr. 84, of Dennisport formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20th 2016 with family gathered at his side in the home that he loved on Cape Cod, known as “Summer Salts”. Richard was born in Worcester, one of three children of Polish parents: Alfons and Sophia (Milewska) Shulten.  He graduated from St. Mary’s High School,...

Marie DelFem

Marie DelFem

July 18, 2016

Marie (Ruffanelli) Lamontagne-DelFem, 96, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, in the tender care of her daughter in law and the caring staff at Beaumont Rehabilitation in Northborough. Marie was predeceased by her only son, George J. DelFem of Shrewsbury, who died in April 2015 and by her great grandson, Caleb Hasselstrom. She is survived by her...

Susan (Lindberg) Shanahan

Susan (Lindberg) Shanahan

July 18, 2016

Susan (Lindberg) Shanahan, 51 of Princeton, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, July 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.    Susan was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Richard D. Lindberg and Jane Lindberg. She grew up in West Boylston where she was a graduate of West Boylston High School, moving to Princeton in the early...

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