Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Nicholas J Verdolino Jr
December 18, 2015
Nicholas J. Verdolino, Jr., 75, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family members, on Friday, December 18, 2015, from complications due to Cancer Treatment. Nick is survived by his wife, Frances P. (Pellegrino) Verdolino; his sister, Ann Marie Verdolino of Worcester; two nephews, Santino Pellegrino of Worcester, and Peter Michaelian of Leicester; many cousins and friends. Nick was...
Vincent S Pace
December 18, 2015
Vincent S. Pace, 85, longtime Boylston resident passed away peacefully at home Friday, December 18, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Vincent’s beloved wife of fifty nine years, Joan F. (Dacey) Pace passed away October 12, 2014; He is survived by; four daughters, Patricia Ferrara of Worcester, Kathleen J. Beshai and her husband James of West Boylston, Maria Pace of...
David H Elie
December 17, 2015
David H. Elie, 68, of Worcester, passed away Thursdays, December 17th 2015. Surrounded by his family and loved ones. David was born in Worcester, one of five children of the late, Raymond J. and Julia (Doherty) Elie. He graduated from Worcester Public Schools; joined the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War serving his country proudly. He was a Long...
Anna Theresa Battista
December 17, 2015
Anna T. (Latino) Battista, of Charlton, formerly of Sturbridge, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Harrington Hospital. She was 79.Anna was born in Worcester on June 10, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mariangelo (Marzo) Latino. She was a graduate of Clark University where she earned her bachelor's degree in Biology and then her master's degree in...
James G Adams
December 15, 2015
WORCESTER – James G. “Garfield” Adams, 86, of Worcester died Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. Although known to his family as “James”, most of his friends know him as “Garfield”. He never would explain why he gave his middle name to people outside the family instead of his first name. The...
Patricia A. Blankenship
December 15, 2015
Patricia A. (Mullaney) Blankenship, 70, of Worcester, lost her long fight with cancer. She leaves behind a much loved husband and friend, William R. Blankenship; one son, Richard P. Schofield and his wife Meg of Whitinsville; a step-son, Kurt W. Blankenship and his wife Lisa of Wiesbaden, Germany; three grandsons; three great grandchildren; three brothers and one sister.She enjoyed “paying...
Evelyn V. Ventura
December 15, 2015
Evelyn V. (Pignataro) Ventura, 86, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Her husband of fifty years, Vito J. Ventura, predeceased her in June 2003.Evelyn is survived by a son, Vito J. Ventura, Jr. of Worcester; three daughters, Barbara A. Montgomery of Worcester, Rita V. Putrus...
Marilyn "Mazie" Dowd
December 15, 2015
Marilyn A. “Mazie” Dowd, 61, of Ashland MA unexpectedly passed away in her sleep Tuesday, December 15th 2015. Mazie was born in Worcester, one of four daughters of the late, Elias “Leo” and Gladys N. (Zakaib) Dowd. She graduated from Doherty Memorial High school, and earned her undergraduate degree in music from Wheaton College class of 1976 and her Master’s...
Mary Grace Fusaro
December 13, 2015
Mary Grace Fusaro, 85, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, December 13th 2015 due to injuries sustained in a house fire. Mary Grace was born on January 26th 1930 in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Ritacco) Fusaro. Mary Grace is survived by several cousins and extended family members. A sister, Dorothy Fusaro, passed away November 19, 2015....
Nicholas Fusaro
December 13, 2015
Nicholas Fusaro, 71, Worcester, passed away Sunday, December 13th 2015 due to injuries sustained in a house fire. Nicholas was born on July 14, 1944, in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph and Angelina (Ritacco) Fusaro. Nicholas is survived by several cousins and extended family members. A sister, Dorothy Fusaro, passed away November 19, 2015. His other sister, Mary...
Doris Ruby Rondeau
December 12, 2015
Doris Ruby (Dougall) Rondeau, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of fifty-nine years, Raymond E. Rondeau, predeceased her in January 2009.Doris is survived by two daughters, Sharon M. Parodeau and her husband Vincent of Holden, and Marlene J. Wheeler and her husband David of Boylston; two grandsons,...
Margaret F. King
December 12, 2015
View Memorial Video Margaret F. (Thompson) King of Worcester passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center on Saturday, December 12th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of forty-three years, Anthony King, predeceased her in 2002. Margaret was born in Boston, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Berger) Thompson and attended Boston University and Worcester State College....
Susan M Clemente
December 11, 2015
Susan M. (Germaine) Clemente, 71 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Susan is survived by her husband of 52 years, John J. Clemente; four children, John Clemente and his wife Aileen of Shrewsbury, Darlene Huscha and her husband Hank of Clermont, Fl., twins, Michael Clemente and his fiancé Manoela Montiero...
Gregorio "Ti amo tutti" Travaglio
December 9, 2015
Gregorio Travaglio, 65 of Worcester a true friend and honorable Italian passed away Wednesday, December 9th 2015 with the ones he loved by his side. Gregorio was born in Vieste, province of Foggia Italy one of three sons of Giovanni and Maria (Falcone) Travaglio. He grew up and graduated from the JFK College in Foggia Italy. At the age of...
Judy A. Miller
December 9, 2015
Judith A. “Judy” (Sokolowski) Miller, 72 of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at home with her loving family beside her. Judy’s husband of 52 years, John R. Miller passed away on March 10, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Maureen Gamache and her husband Philip of Manchester, NH; two sons, John R....
Elke Eisenmann
December 6, 2015
Elke Eisenmann, 59, of Worcester, Formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, December 6th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Elke was the Daughter of Karl- Heinz Eisenmann and Marianne Palloch. She was born and raised in Germany and moved to the United States in 1985, where she had two sons, Timothy and Christopher Olson. She was a graduate...
Ralph R Russo
December 5, 2015
Ralph Russo, 91, of Worcester passed away peacefully with loved ones gathered by his side on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Ralph was born in Worcester, the son of Michael and Angelina (Torres) Lorusso. He grew up in Worcester and attended Commerce High School and Worcester Boys Trade. Ralph was a proud veteran of World War II and served in Europe. ...
Michael A Shooshan
December 5, 2015
Michael Arthur Shooshan, 82, of Worcester passed away Saturday, December 5th 2015 with his family gathered by his side. Michael is survived by his wife of 44 years, Rosemarie C. (Notorangelo) Shooshan; his four devoted daughters, Bonnie Minardi and her husband Giancarlo of Sutton, Darlene Conte and her husband Angelo of Worcester, Wendy Hubbell and her husband Steven of Rutland,...
Angelina (DeToma) Giorgio
December 5, 2015
Angelina M. “Angie” (DeToma) Giorgio, 90 of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday December 5th 2015 surrounded by her devoted family. Angie was born June 10th 1925, in Worcester, one of four children of Cesare and Marianne (Patruno) DeToma. She attended Commerce high school , married the love of her life, James Giorgio and together settled in the family home off ...
Matteo A Bisceglia
December 4, 2015
Matteo A. Bisceglia, 92, of Worcester a former Worcester Police Sergeant, passed away with his family gathered at his bedside Friday, December 4th 2015. Matteo one of seven children of Fabio and Maria (Silvestri) Bisceglia was born on July 22, 1923 in West Boylston. Matt grew up in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High. In 1943, Matt joined the U.S. Army...