Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Paola Alba
August 30, 2015
Paola Alba, 23, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in UMass Medical Center surrounded by her devoted family and friends. Paola was born on September 2, 1991 in New York, New York. A graduate of Worcester Technical High School, she received her cosmetology license and worked in that capacity for some time before switching career paths....
Thomas K Steele
August 30, 2015
Thomas K. Steele, 72, of Sutton, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at UMass Hospital with his much loved family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years Marie C. (Rossi) Steele; two daughters, Patricia M. Otto of Sutton, and Sharon M. Magner and her husband Robert A. Magner, Sr., of Sutton; a brother,...
Michael R Shaw
August 30, 2015
Michael R. Shaw, 57 of South Grafton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on August 30, 2015 at UMass Hospital surrounded by family. Michael is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Gwyn T. (Furtado) Shaw; two sons, Michael Shaw of Dorchester and Christopher D. Shaw and his wife Amy of Illinois; his brother, John Shaw and a sister, Marjorie Shaw...
Anthony Sclamo
August 29, 2015
Anthony M. Sclamo, 37 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 29th 2015 after suffering a fall. Anthony was born in Worcester; his mother was the late Donna (McLaughlin) Sclamo. He graduated from Worcester Vocational Trade school class of 1996 with a focus in Plumbing. Anthony is survived by his father, Stephen Sclamo with whom he lived; a brother, David...
Patricia G Hayes
August 28, 2015
Patricia G. (Garceau) Hayes, longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away at home, Friday August 28th 2015 surrounded by the family she loved so much. She was incredibly strong and fiercely battled cancer for the last 5 1/2 years. Patricia was 75 years of age. Patricia was born in Worcester. Her parents were the late George Garceau and Janet "Gensie" (Borbone) Garceau...
Harold F Boosahda Jr.
August 28, 2015
Harold F. Boosahda Jr., 87, passed away peacefully in the Lord, Friday, August 28th 2015, after a period of declining health, joining in heaven his dear wife Violet who passed away in 2012. Harold was born in Worcester, a son of Harold F. Boosahda Sr. and Mary (Najjar) Boosahda and graduated from Commerce High School class of 1947. Harold then...
Michael W Sienkiewicz
August 27, 2015
Michael W. Sienkiewicz, 77 of Worcester, a retired Worcester Fire Fighter, met his creator on Thursday, August 27th 2015 with his family gathered by his side after a three year struggle with cancer. Michael was born in Worcester, the only child of Michael and Ana (Yudicky) Sienkiewicz. He attended St John's High school in Shrewsbury and Worcester State College. Michael...
Patricia A Gilchrist
August 26, 2015
Patricia Ann (Sherman) Gilchrist, 81, long-term resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 26th 2015 at home with her family gathered beside her, after a brief illness. She joins her husband John Gilchrist Jr. who passed away April 13th 2015. Patricia was born in Milford, one of six children of Francis and Dorothy (Goddard) Sherman. Patricia met and married...
Jeffrey F Boffoli
August 26, 2015
Jeffrey F. Boffoli, 44, of Worcester passed away suddenly, Wednesday August 26, 2015 after being stricken ill at work. Jeffrey was born in Worcester, graduated from St John's High School in Shrewsbury and attended both WPI and Worcester State University. Five years ago, Jeffrey married his sweetheart and love Tonya M. Russell enjoying fully the life of a husband and...
Joseph M Fortunato
August 24, 2015
Joseph M. Fortunato,98, of Worcester died peacefully Monday August 24, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 74 years Margaret N. (Tomaiolo) Fortunato, a son Joseph M. Fortunato Jr. and his wife Susan of Millbury, a daughter Mary M. Fortunato-Habib of Paxton,and his son in law Rudolf Arn. seven grandchildren; Paul P. Lombardi...
John J Tamulewicz
August 24, 2015
John J Tamulewicz, 97, a longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away peacefully Monday, August 24th 2015, with his devoted god daughter Jean and a hospice nurse by his side. John was born in Worcester, a son of Joseph and Eva (Neban) Tamulewicz. He grew up in Worcester, joined the U.S. Army, two months after Pearl Harbor at the age of 24,...
George M. Papaz
August 23, 2015
George "Pappy" Papaz, 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on August 23rd surrounded by his family and friends at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He was the devoted husband of Ellen (Spain) Papaz for 61 years and was predeceased by his son David in 1993 and his brother Malcolm in 2003. In addition to his wife Ellen, he is survived...
Joseph K Taraska
August 23, 2015
Joseph K. Taraska passed away unexpectedly at home in his sleep Sunday, August 23rd 2015. He was 46 years of age. Joseph was born in Brattleboro, Vermont; his father was the late Joseph Taraska. As a small child, he lived in Worcester where he graduated from North High School and later his family moved to Auburn. He met Karen J....
Jeanne Jeffrey
August 22, 2015
Jeanne Jeffrey, 67 of Worcester passed away Saturday, August 22nd 2015 with her loved ones gathered by her side. Jeanne was born in Cambridge Mass, one of two daughters of Leo Barry and Elizabeth McKenzie. She grew up in Cambridge, moving to Worcester 29 years ago to raise her son. In 1997, Jeanne met John Giannette and together enjoyed the...
Anthony T. Flaminio
August 22, 2015
Anthony T. "Tony Boy" Flaminio, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Anthony is survived by his wife of 69 years, Anna M. (DiPrato) Flaminio; two sons, John A. Flaminio and his significant other Bea Marr of Las Vegas and Thomas A. Flaminio and his wife Mary of Ohio;...
John Andrew Maddalena
August 22, 2015
John Andrew Maddalena, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015, in UMass Hospital, after a very brief illness. John is survived by his brother, Gary J. Maddalena, with whom he lived. John was born in Worcester, son of the late, John A. and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Maddalena, and has lived here all his life. John graduated from North...
Muriel Richman
August 21, 2015
Muriel Richman, 83, died on Friday, August 21, in Worcester. She is survived by: her son, Mark Richman and daughter-in-law, Laura Porter, of Worcester; her daughter, Linda Richman and son-in-law, Art Porton, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; her four grandchildren, Max and Zoe Richman and Adam and Allison Porton; four nieces and a nephew. Her husband, Ernest Richman, died in 1982....
Barbara M Ricard
August 21, 2015
Barbara M. (Antonio) Ricard, 82 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, August 21, 2015, surrounded by her family after a six year valiant battle with cancer. Barbara was born in Clinton Massachusetts on July 1, 1933. She was one of four children born to George P. and Mary (Gibbons) Antonio. She grew up in Clinton, and graduated from Clinton High...
Antoinette M. Entwistle
August 21, 2015
Antoinette M. (DiBaro) Entwistle, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015, in UMass Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of nearly sixty-one years, John W. Entwistle, passed away in April 2014. She is survived by her sons, John M. Entwistle and his wife Paula of Shrewsbury, William Entwistle, with whom she lived, Michael P. Entwistle...
Carl E Schaeffer
August 18, 2015
Carl E. Schaeffer, 86, of Worcester passed away with the love of his life Eleanor by his side on Tuesday, August 18th 2015. Carl was born December 10, 1928 in Newton, graduated from Westborough High School; He joined the Navy during the latter part of World War II to service his country. Upon his discharge from the service Carl continued...
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