Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...