Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Lt. Donald W Bailer, Jr. USN(ret)
March 11, 2016
LT Donald W. Bailer, Jr. USN (ret) passed away peacefully, Friday March 11, 2016, surrounded by the family he loved. He was 88 years of age. Donald was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA one of three children of Donald W. Bailer, Sr and Audrey (Hughes) Bailer. He graduated from Wilkes-Barre High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Eugene "Geno", "Butchie" Felicetti, Jr.
March 7, 2016
Eugene “Butchie", “Geno” Felicetti Jr., age 74, of Worcester and Auburn, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by friends and family at Memorial Hospital, on Monday, March 7, 2016. His beloved wife, Nancy (Tannebring) predeceased him. They had enjoyed a wonderful life together laughing, dancing, cooking, and sharing a joy of sailing. Nancy passed away in 2009 after a...
Paul V. Feeley, Sr.
March 6, 2016
Paul V. Feeley, Sr., 93 of Worcester, the beloved husband of the late Ruth (Selzo) Feeley, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Odd Fellows Home. Paul was born in Worcester, MA on January 25, 1923, son of the late James and Catherine (Erb) Feeley. Paul worked for the United States Postal Service as a Post Office Supervisor for...
Virginia "Ginny" Nelson
March 5, 2016
Virginia "Ginny" Nelson, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, March 5, 2016, surrounded by members of her loving family. Her husband, Bertil L. Nelson, predeceased her in 1977. She was born on December 15, 1928 in Winchendon, MA to Henry and Maude Sawyer, she grew up on the family farm. She is survived by her three children, Jennifer Walker...
Kathleen Ursula Toscano
March 5, 2016
Kathleen Ursula (Hassett) Toscano, 80 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving and heartbroken family. Ursula’s husband of 57 years, Anthony Toscano passed away in 2009. She is survived by four daughters, Diana Penny and her husband Joseph of Auburn, Angela Toscano of Yarmouth Port, Joanna Toscano of...
John F. Macauley,Jr.
March 4, 2016
John F. Macauley, Jr., 58, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 4, 2016.John was born in Newton and the son of the late John F. Macauley, Sr. and survived by his mother, Virginia Macauley and sisters Renee Earnest and Kim Macauley. John was married to the late Sandra Macauley. John is survived by daughter Meghan Macauley of Worcester, as...
Louis J. Rossetti
March 4, 2016
Louis J. Rossetti,96, of Worcester died peacefully Friday March 4, 2016 in the Lutheran Home surrounded by his loving family. He Is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years Celesta M. (Scappaticci) Rossetti, his loving children, Stephen L Rossetti and his wife Maureen of Salisbury MA. formerly of Shrewsbury, Sheila R. Lathrop and her husband Herbert of Maine and...
Mark J. Latuga
March 1, 2016
Mark J. Latuga, 50, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Mark is survived by his two sons, Joseph M. Latuga of San Francisco, and Anthony M. Latuga and his fiancé Briana F. Miller of Worcester; his parents, Mario L. and Joan M. (Pierce) Latuga of Worcester; a brother, Robert P....
Dr. Diane M. Cappoli
March 1, 2016
Dr. Diane M. Cappoli, 63 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Critical Care Unit of UMass Memorial Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Diane leaves behind her loving husband of 29 years, Dr. Stephen J. Bourgault; her parents, Albert and Irene (Getek) Cappoli of Worcester; a brother, Albert M. Cappoli, Jr. of Auburn....
Marion E Morris
February 28, 2016
Marion (Ghizzi) Morris, 94, a longtime Charlton area resident passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 surrounded by the family she loved so much. Marion was born November 20th 1921, in Shrewsbury, one of thirteen children of Italian immigrants Frank and Theresa (Poggioli) Ghizzi. As a young child her family moved from Shrewsbury to the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester. Marion graduated...
Irina Akimovna Gyurdzhan-Dimentberg
February 27, 2016
Irina Akimovna Gyurdzhan-Dimentberg, 75, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Irina was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, the daughter of the late Akim Gilodo & Dinora Gyurdzhan. She earned a Master’s Degree in Cinematography from Moscow Polygraphic Institute. Irina immigrated to the United States in November of 1991...
Thomas V. Mulcahy
February 26, 2016
Thomas V. Mulcahy, 61, of Sutton, passed away Friday, February 26th at home with his family after battling cancer for many years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia I. (Lahair) Mulcahy, with whom he recently celebrated his 39th wedding anniversary. He leaves two sons: Nicholas V. Mulcahy and wife Alyssa Mulcahy of Marlborough; Patrick D. Mulcahy of Sutton; one...
CPO Raymond P Barton USN (ret)
February 25, 2016
CPO Raymond Paul Barton, USN (ret) 95, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Thursday February 25th surrounded by his loved ones. Raymond is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara A. (Battista) Barton; A daughter Donna Rae Saucier and her husband Edward; a son, David K. Barton and his wife Noreen; two stepchildren, Christine Camacho and her husband Christo; Stephen...
Lauri Oscar Selin
February 25, 2016
"Oscar” Selin, 92, of Worcester, formerly of Baileyville, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada passed away Wednesday, February 24th with the family he loved gathered at his side. Oscar was born in Kalvola, Finland on December 17, 1923, the son of Lauri J. and Katri (Luoto) Selin. He was educated in Lahti, served in the Finnish Army during World...
Florence Mierzejewski
February 25, 2016
Florence (Rossetti) Mierzejewski, 95, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2016 with her family by her side. Her husband of 40 years, Stanley J. Mierzejewski died in 1985. Born on May 18, 1920 in Worcester MA, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Domenica (Mangano) Rossetti. Before her retirement, Flo worked for Howard Brothers...
Ronald D. Zapatka
February 24, 2016
Ronald D. Zapatka, 72, a longtime resident of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Ron is survived by his wife of 48 years, Margaret M. (Brady) Zapatka; his two daughters, Andrea M. Zapatka and her husband Mark Tremblay and Rhonda Zapatka;...
Gerard Joseph Caissie
February 23, 2016
Gerard “Gerry” Caissie, 57, of Perkiomenville, PA, formerly of Worcester passed away unexpectedly early in the morning on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016. Gerard was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Sylvain J. & Claire M (Maillet) Caissie. In addition to his parents, Gerard is survived by his wife of over twenty-five years Kim M. (Moore) Caissie; a son,...
Melissa Ann Cannon
February 22, 2016
Melissa Cannon, 60, of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a brief period of declining health. Melissa was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond G. and Esther L. (Smith) Cannon. She was raised in Marlboro and graduated from Marian High School. Melissa greatly enjoyed her...
Helen R. Borko
February 22, 2016
Helen R. (Stomski) Borko, of Shrewsbury, went home to be with the Lord on her 100th birthday, Monday, February 22, 2016 at Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on February 22, 1916, a daughter to the late polish immigrants, Anthony and Josephine (Kaminski) Stomski. She graduated from Commerce High School and grew up in Worcester. She...
Eugene C. "Gino" Peris
February 22, 2016
Eugene C. “Gino” Peris, 93. A longtime Lieutenant with the Worcester Fire Department died peacefully Monday February 22, 2016 in the Christopher House. Gino is survived by his loving family, Ronald Peris and his wife Susan of Shrewsbury, Sandra Dinsdale of Freeport Maine, and Paula Petit of Worcester.Eugene was the proud grandfather to eleven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren, many...