Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Bernard R. "Bernie" Conte
May 27, 2016
WORCESTER – Bernard R. Conte, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 27th at UMass Memorial Hospital. Bernard is survived by his three children, Kristen Conte Henderson and her husband Ross, Jay J. Conte and his wife, Julie all of Paxton and his daughter Jill A. Pellegrini and her husband Anthony J. Jr. of Auburn. ...
Antoinette McClain-Robinson
May 27, 2016
Antoinette McClain-Robinson, 57, was a beloved wife, mother, sister and teacher at Burncoat High School. She passed away to be with the Lord, Friday, May 27th 2016 with her beloved family by her side. Antoinette was born and raised in Worcester, one of eighteen children. Antoinette is survived by her husband of 26 years, Johnny Robinson; eight children, James and...
Elinore M. Manzaro
May 27, 2016
Elinore M. (Cone) Manzaro, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Her loving husband, Frank J. Manzaro, Sr., pre-deceased her in December 1995. Elinore is survived by a son, Frank J. Manzaro, Jr. and his wife Donna of Dudley; two daughters, Mary T. Manzaro-Moylan and her...
Gary M. Giard
May 27, 2016
Gary M. Giard, 61, of Plymouth, formerly of Worcester, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving wife and son on Friday, May 27, 2016. Gary is survived by the love of his life, his wife of twenty-nine years, Lisa J. (Schonning) Giard; their son, Nicholas M. Giard of Washington, D.C.; four brothers, Lee J. Giard and his wife...
JoAnne Holley
May 26, 2016
JoAnne (Moton) Holley, 73 of Worcester passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 26th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. JoAnne is survived by two sons, S. Bernard Holley and Simon Holley; four daughters, Toni Holley, Mary Holley, Natasha Holley and Elaine Holley and her husband George Tucker; three brothers, Grady Jefferson, Jerome Jefferson, and Vincent Simpson; five sisters,...
Jeanne R. DeFosse
May 25, 2016
Jeanne R. (Boyer) DeFosse, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Jeanne is survived by the legacy of a loving family, including, a son, Matthew DeFosse and his longtime partner Sheila Smith and son Nick; three daughters, Michelle Hubbard of Worcester, Roberta Brodeur and her husband Robert...
Bernice Ruth Bastis-Chiras
May 24, 2016
Bernice Ruth Bastis-Chiras, 41, of Millbury, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Bernice is survived by her husband of three years, John A. Chiras; her step-son, Jake A. Chiras of Millbury; her mother and step-father, Geraldine P. (Bastis) Armstrong and Scot Armstrong; her maternal...
Maureen T (Hennessey) Esteves
May 24, 2016
Maureen T. (Hennessey) Esteves, 77, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday May 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Albert M. Esteves predeceased her in 1979. Maureen is survived by her two sons, Stephen A. Esteves and his wife Ingrid of Worcester, and Robert B. Esteves and his wife Jacqui of Rutland. Maureen was the doting grandmother to Krysta,...
Kim L Anderson
May 23, 2016
Kim L. Anderson, 65, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by a son, Ryan M. Anderson of Everett; his mother Muriel E. (Carlos) Anderson of Worcester; three sisters, Barbara C. Harris, Gayle E. Anderson, and Janice L. Anderson, all of Worcester; three brothers, Alan C. Anderson of Rochester, NY, and...
Richard Allan Perry
May 22, 2016
Richard Allan Perry of Holden, born in Worcester on March 30, 1948, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 22, 2016. Richard leaves a legacy of devotion to his wife of 30 years, Dorothy Ann (Stooke) Perry; three loving daughters and one son: Monica L. Racicot and husband Jeffery of Woodstock, CT, Michelle A. Dahlstrom...
Josephine Losapio
May 22, 2016
Josephine “Peppy” (Abasciano) Losapio, 92, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving and devoted family, on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Her loving husband of sixty-four years, Mauro “Tut” Losapio, predeceased her on November 26, 2008. Josephine is survived by her loving daughter Barbara M. Fitzgerald and her husband Patrick of...
Virginia A. Henderson
May 21, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” A. (Grikshtas) Henderson, 86 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 21st at Umass Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Ginny is survived by her daughter, Ann (Henderson) Collette and her husband Robert of Arlington, VA; her nephew, Matthew Fedler and two nieces, Lynn Roseberry and Jean Beckner. Virginia was predeceased by her beloved...
Thomas P Mallett
May 20, 2016
Thomas P. Mallett, 51, of Worcester, a gifted, caring and community volunteer, passed away unexpectedly Friday May 20th 2016. Thomas is survived by his mother, Loretta (Sbrogna) Mallett; his life partner, Stacey Tufts with whom he lived; two brothers, Peter D. Mallett and his wife Michelle of Virginia and Keith A. Mallett, his wife Kerry and daughter Molly; a sister,...
John F. McCreery
May 20, 2016
John F. “Jackie” McCreery, Jr., 73, of Worcester passed away peacefully at The Golden Living Center in Worcester, after a period of declining health, on Friday, May 20th 2016, with his loving family by his side. John is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years Gloria A. (Matieria) McCreery; his son and best friend, John F. McCreery of Worcester;...
Vincent J. Perrone
May 19, 2016
Vincent John Perrone “Vinny” peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at home in the presence of his loving family. Vinny was born on December 2, 1925 in Worcester, MA the first son in a family of eight children of Antonio and Bomina (Ginese) Perrone. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years Anna M. (Gallo) Perrone, and...
Edward J Barry
May 16, 2016
Edward J. Barry, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016 after a period of declining health. Edward is survived by his sister-in-law, Lena D. Barry and many nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents James T. and Mary E. (Wilson) Barry; two sisters, Rosemary J. Gorr & Elizabeth Berthiaume and a brother, James E. Barry. ...
Robert P. Lapriore
May 16, 2016
Robert P. Lapriore, 72, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, May 16, 2016. Robert is survived by his loving family, a sister, Marie C. Lapriore of Worcester; a nephew, Paul J. Lapriore of Worcester; a niece, Jessica M. Lapriore; his life-long friend, Fran Bellerive of Worcester; a...
Margaret M. Martin
May 15, 2016
Margaret M. “Peg” (McKim) Martin, 81 of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Peg’s husband, Raymond R. Martin, passed away in 2007. She is survived by her five children, Cathy R. Martin of Winter Harbor, ME., Lori J. Martin of Worcester, Richard R. Martin and his wife Wanda, Bruce...
Eric L Johnson
May 15, 2016
Eric Lee “E-Dub” Johnson, 43 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at home, the son of Leroy and Carrie (Bailey) Johnson. Eric is survived by his four children; Lanyia and Khandis Johnson and Tiana Mangual all of Worcester, and Samantha Johnson of Texas; his parents, Leroy and Carrie (Bailey) Johnson; his older brother, Elgin Johnson; two...
Joseph John Pellegrino
May 13, 2016
Joseph “John” Pellegrino, 87, of Grafton, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, in his home, surrounded by the love of his family. John is survived by his devoted wife of fifty years, Charlotte E. (Morris) Pellegrino; a daughter, Deborah J. Pellegrino of Worcester; four sons, Joseph J. Pellegrino, Jr. and his wife Cheri of North Carolina, David Pellegrino and...