Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Janice L. Kopacz
January 6, 2016
Janice L. Kopacz, 55, of Worcester, MA, passed away Wednesday evening, January 6, 2016, surrounded by her loving family after a sudden illness.Janice was born in Worcester, the daughter of Karol F. Kopacz, Sr. and Ruth E. (Auger) Kopacz. Janice was the youngest of four children. She grew up in Worcester and lived here most of her life. She earned...
Josephine "Josie" Roy
January 6, 2016
Josephine (Loconto) Roy, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 6th 2015 with devoted family members gathered by her side. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday in April. Josephine was born in Worcester, the daughter of Italian immigrants Paul and Savaria (Riccio) Loconto. She graduated from Commerce High School and Quinsigamond Community College. She has lived here all her...
Virginia M. (Ferraro) Rizzuto
January 6, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” (Ferraro)Rizzuto,87, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday January 6, 2016 after a brief illness. Her husband Raymond R. Rizzuto died in 1995. She is survived by her loving family; daughters; Virginia “Ginny” White and her husband Joseph of Millbury, Patti E. Bartlett of Worcester, a son Raymond R Rizzuto Jr. and his wife Denise of Deltona Florida. Ginny is...
Jane E Ash
January 4, 2016
Jane E. Ash, 93, formerly of Coes Pond Village, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 4th 2016. Jane was born in Worcester, one of three daughters of John and Jennie (Deedy) Ash. She graduated from The Worcester High School of Commerce, and accepted a position in the office of Reed Rolled Thread Company in Holden where she worked for over 30...
Vincent A Ricardi
January 3, 2016
Vincent A. Ricardi, a Shrewsbury resident for over 60 years, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Sunday, January 3, 2016 after a period of declining health. He was 91. Vincent is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Marie C. (Porter) Ricardi; his two sisters, Theresa Woodman of Sterling, Virginia Soloperto and her husband Remo...
Barbara Petroskovich
December 27, 2015
Barbara (Lowder) Petroskovich, 78, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Holden, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at UMass Hospital.Barbara had a son, David J. Petroskovich; and she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Petroskovich. She is survived by a sister, Marilyn Sturgis-Mangano of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Alyssa Stacey, Emily Stacey, and Caroline Stacey; her former daughter in law, Sheryl Stacey...
Anna M. (Porcaro) Frascolla
December 27, 2015
Anna “Grammy” M. (Porcaro) Frascolla, 76, of Worcester, MA passed away Sunday morning, December 27th surrounded by her family after a sudden illness. Anna was born in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Assunta (Litrenta) and Antonio Porcaro. Anna was one of twelve children. Anna grew up in Worcester and was educated within the Worcester school system. Anna was married to...
Lucy M Marzilli
December 26, 2015
Worcester - Lucy M. ( Colicchio) Marzilli, 93 of Worcester died peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2015 in the St. Francis Home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 55 years, Salvatore Marzilli died in 2002. Lucy is survived by her devoted children; John F. Marzilli and his wife Katherine of Worcester, Veronica Howley and her husband Kevin of Boylston,...
Miriam C Leavitt
December 26, 2015
Miriam (Solomon) Leavitt, 94, of Northborough passed away peacefully with family gathered by her bedside, Saturday, December 26th 2015. Miriam was born in Boston, one of three children of Morris and Bessie Solomon. She grew up, lived and worked as an Office Assistant for Optometrist Doctor Simons in Boston until starting a family. She loved volunteer work, especially the American...
Deacon Nicholas M. CaraDonna
December 25, 2015
Deacon Nicholas M. CaraDonna, Jr., 76, of Centerville, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He actively celebrated a traditional Christmas Eve with his family. Nicholas is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Sandra M. (Belsito) CaraDonna; three sons, James N. CaraDonna and his wife Cindy of Oxford, John...
Elmer J. Smith, Sr.
December 25, 2015
Elmer J. Smith, Sr, 57, of Oakham, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015, at UMass Hospital, after falling ill at home.Elmer is survived by his loving companion of twenty-four years, Stella Fortune; a son Elmer J. Smith, Jr. of Oakham, and daughter Justina Humphrey of Hood River, Oregon; Stella's children, Dana A. Stoddard and his wife Jennifer of Barre,...
Shepley P. "Chet" LaPan
December 24, 2015
Shepley, P. “Chet” LaPan, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Golden Living Center surrounded by his loving family. Chet is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen M. (Flagg) LaPan; his son, Kenneth P. LaPan and his wife Cindy of Worcester; four sisters, Margaret Lucci, Evelyn Mullane of Hudson, Carlene Gannon of...
Edgard Nieves
December 24, 2015
Edgard Nieves, 30, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015, after an accident at work. He is survived by his loving wife and friend, Monica L. (Redmond) Nieves; their children, Jovan X. Nieves and Noah E. Nieves, all at home; his mother, Zenaida (Valentin) Nieves of Worcester; his father, Edwin Nieves; three brothers, Edwin E. Nieves of San...
Pastor Ronald Joe Anderson
December 24, 2015
Reverend Ronald Joe Anderson, of Webster, Pastor of North Star Cathedral of Hope Church in Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 24th 2015. Ron was born in Tuscola, Illinois, November 27, 1943. One of two sons of Marvin and Faye (Rousseau) Anderson. He grew up in Illinois and attended schools in Kansas City, MO and Reno, NV. He received his...
Peter M. Pavone
December 23, 2015
Peter M. Pavone,92 of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday December 23, 2015 in the UMASS Memorial Hospital. His wife Louise E. DeSalvio died March 4, 2015. He is survived by a son Peter P. Pavone of CT. and his companion Ann Vaughn, a devoted step daughter Maureen Mastrovito of Shrewsbury. He also leaves his loving grandchildren Jason S. Mastrovito and...
Maureen D Karalus
December 23, 2015
Maureen D. (Turnbull) Karalus, 79 of Worcester passed away at home unexpectedly in her sleep, Wednesday December 23rd 2015. Maureen one of six children of Joseph and Marion (Lavallee) Turnbull, was born and raised in Worcester. She graduated from St Stephen High School. Maureen then met and in 1954, married the man who became the love of life and best...
Lisa M. Gordon
December 20, 2015
Lisa M. (Silvia) Gordon, 48, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, surrounded by loving family members at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Lisa is survived by her loving husband of twenty-two years, John S. Gordon; their two beautiful children, a daughter, Jennifer S. Gordon and a son, David E. Gordon, all at home in Shrewsbury. She is also...
Lenore "Nonie" Armstrong
December 19, 2015
Lenore “Nonie” (Reando) Armstrong, 91, longtime Worcester resident passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19th 2015 after a short period of declining health. Lenore was born in Biddeford, Maine, a daughter of Stephen H. and Cecelia (Tierney) Reando. She moved to Worcester as an infant, grew up here, graduated from North High School and earned her college degree from Vesper George...
Thomas H Cote
December 18, 2015
Thomas H. Cote, 83, of Worcester passed away after a long illness, Friday, December 18th2015, with his family gathered at his side, after recently celebrating his 61st wedding anniversary with his devoted wife Doris (George) Cote. Thomas was born in Worcester; his parents were the late, Valmore F.X. and Josephine (Lavoie) Cote, McLaughlin. Tom’s father passed away as a young...
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