Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Janusz J. Nastaj
January 17, 2016
Janusz J. Nastaj, 81 of Sutton, formerly of Lublin, Poland passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17th, 2016, at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, with his beloved family by his side. He was predeceased by his wife Jadwiga (Dzieniszewska) in January of 2007. Janusz was born and raised in Lublin, Poland, one of eleven children of the late Józef &...
Bernadette A. Salvidio
January 17, 2016
Bernadette A. (Hurley) Salvidio, 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital. Bernadette is survived by two sons, Edward F. Salvidio, Jr. and his longtime companion Carla Schenker and Gary Salvidio and his wife Robin all of Worcester; her daughter, Donna Holbrook of Brookfield; her sister, Sister Marion Raymond Hurley, SND.; eight grandchildren,...
Mitchell Lipka
January 17, 2016
Mitchell S. Lipka, 53, of Worcester, died on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He is survived by hiswife, Christi (Sprunger) Lipka, and their twin children, Sam and Lily, all of Worcester.He is also survived by his mother, Ann (Seidner) Lipka of Whitestone, NY; a brother, JerryLipka (Janet) of Fairbanks, AK; a sister, Ronnie Modena (Robert) of Whitestone. He is alsosurvived by...
Helen R Kouri
January 15, 2016
Helen Ruth Kouri, 90, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 15th 2016, with her loving sister, Edith, at her bedside. Helen was born in Worcester, one of two daughters of Assad and Victoria (Abisamra) Kouri. Highly intelligent, Helen earned her associate’s degree from Quinsigamond Community College and furthered her education at Clark University, graduating summa cum...
Joanna Roskidany
January 14, 2016
Joanna (DiPilato) Roskidany, loving wife, mother, sister and aunt passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was 71 years old and surrounded by her family. Joanna was born on March 26, 1944 in Worcester and was preceded in death by her father Joseph DiPilato and her mother Vincenza P. (Police) DiPilato. She is survived by...
Craig E Binette
January 11, 2016
Craig E. Binette, 48, of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 11th. Craig was born in Worcester one of eight children of Eugene J. and Jean (Bourassa) Binette. He grew up off Lincoln St, graduated from Worcester Vocational High School with a focus in cabinet making and New England Tractor trailer institute. He has lived in Worcester, many years in...
Fortune Tonga
January 11, 2016
Fortune Tonga, of Clinton, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He was 45 years young and was surrounded at the end by his adoring family who marveled at his courage, dignity, and shining radiance.Fortune was born on January 12, 1970, in Zambia, Africa and...
Joyce L. Hale
January 11, 2016
Joyce L. (Yonkosky) Hale, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2016, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Her husband of 47 years, Charles H. Hale, Jr., passed away on September 26, 2005. She leaves her children Lizbeth F. Patterson of Auburn and her daughters Chloe and Hannah, Jennifer L. Hale and her husband Andrew O’Connor of Shrewsbury and...
Donna M Hilow
January 10, 2016
Donna (Labelle) Hilow, 57 of Spencer, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 10th 2016 with her husband and brother by her side after being stricken ill earlier. Donna is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of 15 years, Michael Hilow; her brother, Dennis Labelle, niece Tammy Labelle; great nephew and niece, James and Felicia Foucault all of Spencer: and...
Robert LoPriore III
January 10, 2016
Robert LoPriore III, 57 of Shrewsbury passed away Sunday, January 10th 2016 after being stricken ill while visiting friends in North Carolina joining in heaven his mother Grace and sister Amelia who both passed away in 2015. Robert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert LoPriore Jr., and Grace (DiLeo) LoPriore. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated...
Madeline (McGrath) Kennedy
January 9, 2016
Madeline (McGrath) Kennedy, 95, a long time Shrewsbury resident died Saturday January 9, 2016 in the Auburn Life Care Center. Her husband of 35 years Thomas F. Kennedy died in 1986. Madeline leaves a daughter Maryellen Burns and her husband Kenneth of Shrewsbury, and a son Mark F. Kennedy and his wife Leslie of Texas, and one sister, Marion Campbell....
Alexander H McLean, Jr.
January 8, 2016
Alexander H. McLean, Jr., 76, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Luther Home of Worcester. His wife, Alice A. (Stewart) McLean, predeceased him in December 1990.Alexander is survived by a son, Mark McLean and his wife Linda of Morrisville, Pa; a step son, David Morel and his wife Margie of Shrewsbury; a step daughter, Cindy...
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...