Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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...