Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Adam R. Lizotte

Adam R. Lizotte

November 7, 2015

SANDWICH - Adam R. Lizotte, 32, a native of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Adam is survived by his parents, Paula Lizotte, of Sandwich, and Richard Lizotte, of Worcester; his stepmother, Karen Lizotte, of Worcester; a grandmother, Charlotte Brunelle, of Worcester; five siblings, Andrew Lizotte and Alyssa Lizotte, both of Worcester, Craig Kasprzak,...

Domenic A Lanzillotti

Domenic A Lanzillotti

November 5, 2015

Domenic A. Lanzillotti, 89, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5th 2015. Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Wednesday, November 11th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of the telegram.

Vincent P DiLeo

Vincent P DiLeo

November 5, 2015

Vincent P. DiLeo, 72, longtime Shrewsbury resident , devoted family man and dedicated Veteran passed away surrounded by family Thursday, November 5th 2015 after a period of declining health. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Monday, November 9th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. A complete...

Diane G Porcaro

Diane G Porcaro

November 5, 2015

Diane G. Porcaro, 55, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Thursday November 5,2015 after being stricken ill at home. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

Anne Skrocki

Anne Skrocki

November 4, 2015

Anne (Bielauskas) Skrocki, lifelong Worcester resident passed away Wednesday, November 4th 2015, joining in eternal life her daughter Diane who passed away September of 2014 and husband Edmund. She was 97 years of age. Born March 6, 1918 in Worcester She was the daughter of Vincent and Amy (Bajoras) Bielauskas. She grew graduated from Saint Casmir's School and married her...

Josephine A. DiTerlizzi

Josephine A. DiTerlizzi

November 3, 2015

Josephine (Diurno-Days) DiTerlizzi, 94, formerly of Main Circle in Shrewsbury, died Tuesday November 3, 2015, in Kennebunk, Maine in hospice care at Huntington Common where she had recently moved to be near her grandchildren. Born in Shrewsbury, she was the daughter of Patsy and Raffela (D'Apice) Days. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School. She was Assistant Manager of Casual Corner...

Lena DiPilato

Lena DiPilato

November 3, 2015

Lena (Armenti) DiPilato, longtime Shrewsbury resident and family matriarch passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, with those she loved gathered by her side. Lena, one of fourteen children was born in Worcester, a daughter of Italian immigrants Giuseppe and Angelina (Bodinizzo) Armenti. Lena grew up in the Italian neighborhood of Shrewsbury Street. In 1954, Lena married the man who became...

Dorothy M. Houle

Dorothy M. Houle

November 2, 2015

Dorothy H. (Fleming) Houle, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her loving husband, Leo J. Houle, predeceased her in 2006. Dorothy is survived by her two daughters, Marylou Houle, and Ann Marie Cravedi and her husband Richard, all of Worcester; two grandchildren, Ronald J....

Daniel Augusto

Daniel Augusto

November 2, 2015

Daniel Augusto, 53 of Worcester passed away On Monday, November 2, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. To share your thoughts and memories of Daniel, please visit his personal guestbook at:...

Dane H. Ruzicka

Dane H. Ruzicka

November 1, 2015

Dane H. Ruzicka, 74, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, in Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Dane is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Emilia A. (Costa) Ruzicka; two daughters, Norma Jean Palermo and her husband Vincent of Leominster, and Michelle L. Ward and her husband Joseph of Spencer; a brother, William J. Ruzicka and his...

Lorna M. (Rawlston) Johnson

Lorna M. (Rawlston) Johnson

November 1, 2015

Lorna M. (Rawlston) Johnson, 50, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday November 1, 2015 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by her loved ones. Lorna Is survived by her loving family; her longtime companion Frank Esposito, three sons, Zachary W. Johnson, and his girlfriend Elizabeth, Adam R. Johnson, and Niko J. Esposito all of Worcester, Two sisters, Cindy L. Rawlston of...

Edith L. (Stano) Iaccarino

Edith L. (Stano) Iaccarino

November 1, 2015

Edith L. (Stano) Iaccarino, 88, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday November 1, 2015 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Her Husband Joseph M. Iaccarino died in 2004. Edith is survived by her children, four sons Ralph Iaccarino of Shrewsbury, Joseph M. Iaccarino Jr.of Worcester, Anthony Iaccarino of Auburn, and Michael L. Iaccarino of Plano TX. Two daughters...

Brian "Mac" McLaughlin

Brian "Mac" McLaughlin

November 1, 2015

Brian "Mac" McLaughlin, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 1st 2015. He was 53 years of age. Brian was born in Worcester on January 31, 1962, one of five children of George E. McLaughlin Jr, and Helen K. (Pianowski) McLaughlin. He graduated from St Mary's High School where he was a standout Baseball pitcher, earning All-State honors and a...

Judy B. Berkes

Judy B. Berkes

October 31, 2015

Judith B. (Cann) Berkes, 76 of Palm City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Judy's husband of eighteen years, William J. Berkes passed away in 1991. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Kathy May (Beach) Puccio wife of Mark of North Grafton; two step-daughters, Perri Ritchie of Carlisle, MA and Rebecca...

Amelia LoPriore

Amelia LoPriore

October 29, 2015

Amelia LoPriore, 62, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by loving family members. Amelia is survived by her loving brothers, Robert LoPriore, III, and Stephen P. LoPriore and his wife Sandra; a nephew Jason LoPriore; a niece Kelly LoPriore, all of Shrewsbury; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her mother, Grace (DiLeo) LoPriore, predeceased...

Catherine Dolly Duquette

Catherine Dolly Duquette

October 28, 2015

Catherine "Dolly" (Trafecante) Duquette, 87, of Millbury, formerly of 400 Oak Street Shrewsbury passed away, Wednesday October 28th 2015, with her family gathered at her bedside. Dolly was born in Worcester, one of six children, born to Italian immigrants Anthony and Lena (Bronzo) Trafecante. She grew up in Worcester, moving for a short time to Maryland before settling in Shrewsbury...

Craig Steven Safford

Craig Steven Safford

October 28, 2015

Craig Steven Safford, 55, of Northbridge, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the V.A. Boston Healthcare in West Roxbury. Craig is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Brenda K. (Rhone) Safford; two sons, Kenny Safford of Webster and Christopher Safford and his wife Shanazz of Clinton; his mother, Willie Faye Safford of North...

Lisa Esper

Lisa Esper

October 24, 2015

Lisa Marie (Pignataro) Esper, 52, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, October 24, 2015, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Lisa is survived by her two daughters, Stephanie Manzi and her husband Brian of Auburn and Britney Zona and her husband Anthony of Worcester; her parents, Dominic and Barbara (Zalimas) Pignataro of...

Ronald P Padovano

Ronald P Padovano

October 24, 2015

Ronald P. Padovano, 74, of Leicester, formerly of Worcester passed away with the family he loved gathered by his bedside after a brief illness. Ron, a native of Worcester was born on April 17, 1941, one of seven children of Patsy and Katherine (Fulginiti) Padovano. He grew up on Grafton hill graduated from Commerce High School and lived here all...

Kenneth M. Haig

Kenneth M. Haig

October 24, 2015

Kenneth M. Haig, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was the beloved husband for 58 years to Beverly (Ross) Haig. He is also survived by his son, Ross J. Haig; his daughter, Jean M. Haig and her significant other Joseph Leveilee all of Worcester; a...

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