Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Leonard A DiPinto
October 5, 2015
Longtime Shrewsbury resident Leonard A. DiPinto, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Monday October 5th 2015. Leonard joins in heaven the love of his life, Angelina (Monopoli) DiPinto who passed away January 7th. Leo, was born in Worcester to Italian parents Francesco & Caroline (Musci) DiPinto. He was raised a part of the Italian section of Worcester "Shrewsbury...
Andrea A Tsikas-Hampton
October 4, 2015
Andrea Assunta Tsikas-Hampton, "Mumzie" , 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on October 04, 2015, surrounded by her family Daughter of WWII Veteran Andimo G Robbio and Maria; Andrea leaves behind her children; Robert E. Robbio; Annalisa M LeBlanc and her husband Charles of Worcester, MA; Jamie R Avalla of Phoenix, AZ; Lori Kroh of Enfield, CT; Maria Elena Tsikas...
Mary A. Fitzgerald
October 3, 2015
Mary A. (D'Angelo) Fitzgerald, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in UMass Medical Center on Saturday, October 3, 2015, which would have been her 51st wedding anniversary. Mary's husband, William F. Fitzgerald passed away on May 1, 2002. She is survived by her four sons, Bob Fitzgerald and his wife Hong, Russell Fitzgerald all of Worcester, John Fitzgerald and his...
Elsie Rose Haddad
October 3, 2015
Elsie Rose (Streeter) Haddad, 84, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, joining her beloved husband, Ernest J. Haddad, and one of their sons, David M. Haddad, in Heaven, on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Elsie is survived by a daughter, Jayne L. Haddad of Worcester; two sons, Ernest G. Haddad and his wife Debra of Worcester, and Douglas A. Haddad of West...
Elizabeth "Betty" Smith
October 2, 2015
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Grigaitis) Smith, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her loving husband of fifty-three years, James E. Smith, predeceased her in January 2004. Elizabeth is survived by her children, including two daughters, Elizabeth A. Foley and her husband Robert G. Foley of West Boylston, and Theresa M. Smith of Worcester;...
Elinor Ruth Bucklar
October 1, 2015
Elinor Bucklar, 97, of Delray Beach FL, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1st, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Elinor was born in Worcester, she was a graduate of Worcester North High School and worked for over 35 years as a Head Teller for Guaranty Bank before she retired. Elinor was a lifetime resident of...
George J. Gingerelli
September 30, 2015
George J. Gingerelli, lately of Boulder City, NV, passed away on September, 30, 2015 at age 97. Mr. Gingerelli was born in Worcester, MA on December 10, 1917. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He married the former Ida T. DiTaranto on February 16, 1942 and together they lived, worked and raised their family in Worcester and...
James R. Astrella
September 30, 2015
James R. Astrella,86, of Holden, died peacefully Wednesday September 30, 2015 in the Vibra Hospital of Western MA. His wife of over 50 years Ann Marie (Spillane)Astrella died in 2011. James is survived by a brother Nicholas Astrella and his wife Irene, a sister Dolores Rossetti and her husband John. He also leaves several close members of the Spillane and...
Frank G. DiLeo
September 27, 2015
Frank G. DiLeo, 88, of Millbury, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015, with his family by his side. Frank was born in Shrewsbury, MA, the son of the late Biagio & Lucia (Colangelo) DiLeo. Frank graduated from Shrewsbury High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army as military police....
Joanne M. (Settle) Tinsley
September 27, 2015
Joanne M. (Settle) Tinsley, 60 of Oakham, formerly of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. Joanne is survived by her best friend and the love of her life of 20 years, Kevin P. Madrazo; her beloved children, Shawn and April Lawson both of Worcester; two...
Agnes D Brousseau, Gallo
September 27, 2015
Agnes D. (Gancy/Gonczy) Brousseau Gallo, a resident of Worcester, MA passed away on Sunday, September 27th 2015 with those special in her life gathered at her bedside. Mrs. Gallo was born on April 19, 1929, in Webster, MA, the daughter of the late Julius Gonczy and Julia (Oresko) Gonczy. She lived for many years in Webster before moving to Worcester....
Lucille M Laplante
September 24, 2015
Lucille M. Laplante, a lifetime Worcester resident passed away peacefully Thursday, September 24, 2015 with the family she loved gathered by her bedside. She was 91 years of age. Lucille was born in Worcester, one of two children of Albert and Clara (Grise) Laplante. She graduated from Holy Name of Jesus School and has lived in Worcester all her life....
James Kevin "Jim" Holland
September 23, 2015
James Kevin "Jim" Holland, 68 of Worcester died after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 surrounded by his family at Saint Vincent's Hospital. He leaves his beloved wife of 45 years, Anne Carol (Evangelista) Holland; two daughters, Stephanie Holland of Washington, D.C. and Marissa Kate Thomas and her husband George Edward Thomas, IV of Canton; his special recent...
Mary C. Melikian
September 22, 2015
Mary Melikian, longtime Worcester photographer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was born in Worcester on September 1, 1926, the only child of the late Kazar S. Melikian and Teris (Hovsepian) Melikian. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and studied at the Worcester Art Museum. Mary's father opened the K.S. Melikian Studio at 421 Main...
Lena D Sbrogna
September 22, 2015
Lena D. (Catacchio) Sbrogna of Worcester passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 with her loved ones by her side. Her 100th birthday was celebrated this past July 10, 2015. Lena was born in Worcester, a daughter of Italian immigrants, Thomas and Antoinette (Guerra) Catacchio. She grew up off Shrewsbury Street a member of a large family with seven children. She...
David Kasperian
September 20, 2015
David Kasperian, 83, of Worcester passed away peacefully in the Blaire House of Worcester. David was born on May 13, 1932 in Worcester, the son of the late Kasper and Joohar (Torigian) Kasperian. David honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Burial with military honors will be held at a later date from the...
Corey J Rodriguez
September 20, 2015
Corey J. Rodriguez, 23, Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Corey was born in Worcester, Ma, the son of Sheila A. Duval-Wiggins and Jose A. Rodriguez. Corey was a gifted athlete, who grew up playing many sports such as hockey and baseball. He was a catcher for the North High School baseball team and...
Msgr. Rocco M. Piccolomini
September 18, 2015
Monsignor Rocco M. Piccolomini, Servant of God, age 69, of Worcester, was greeted by the Angels of Our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Monsignor was a Roman Catholic Priest in the Diocese of Worcester, and was the former Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Parish in Worcester. Monsignor is survived by...
Ronald R. Beaudry
September 17, 2015
Ronald R. Beaudry, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home after a yearlong struggle with cancer. He leaves his beloved wife of 28 years, Elaine (Fenuccio) Beaudry; his dedicated children a son, James Pedone, Jr. and his wife Kristina; his daughter Tanya Beaudry-Cote and her husband Leo Cote, Jr. all...