Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Giacomo Red Simone
November 27, 2015
Giacomo John A. “Red” Simone, 95, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. His wife Flora (Zollo) Simone died in 2009. John was born in Worcester, a son of Italian Immigrants,Tommaso and Armida (Monfreda) Simone. He graduated from Commerce High School, joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943, serving his country proudly in the South Pacific. Upon...
Dorothy M Dahrooge
November 26, 2015
Dorothy (Zachariewicz) Dahrooge passed away peacefully with family gathered by her side. Dorothy was the wife of the late Albert D. Dahrooge. She leaves her two daughters, Pamela Carabba and her husband Victor, and Sandra L. Dahrooge of Worcester; a granddaughter she loved dearly, Adrianna Rosembert of Somerville; her sister, Pauline Fleury and her husband Donald of Worcester; two brothers,...
Estelle M. Martinelli
November 25, 2015
Estelle M. (Jette) Martinelli, 83 of Webster, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Estelle’s husband of 60 years, Michael J. Martinelli passed away on November 22, 2014. She is survived by three daughters, Jean Saxe with whom she lived, Rosemarie Guzman...
Mark Voronin
November 25, 2015
Funeral services Friday, November 27th at 1:30 pm in the funeral home, burial will follow in Bnai Brith Cemetery.
Margaret H. Valentino
November 23, 2015
Margaret H. (Groccia) Valentino, also known as “Peggy” or “Honey”, 84 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Worcester on September 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Leona (Bourdo) Groccia. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and has lived here all...
Barbara A. Pouliot
November 22, 2015
Barbara A. (Mansolillo) Pouliot, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at The Meadows in Leicester surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (DeSantis) Mansolillo. She attended Worcester Public Schools and has lived here all her life. Barbara was a housekeeper for 20 years for...
Robert P. "Duke" Duprey
November 22, 2015
Robert P. “Duke” Duprey, 66 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at home. Robert’s wife, Charlotte R. (Ferrantino) Duprey passed away in 2006. He is survived by his son, Adam Duprey of Worcester; two daughters, Aimee Duprey of Dudley and Laura Duprey of Worcester with whom he lived; two grandchildren, Kasey Goodrich of Dudley and Tyler...
William "Lefty" Poce
November 21, 2015
William VG “Lefty” Poce, 89, longtime Worcester resident passed away Saturday, November 21st 2015 with family gathered at his bedside. Lefty was born in Worcester, April 3rd 1926, the son of Christo and Persifoni Poce. He grew up in Worcester, joined the U.S. Navy during WW II, serving proudly in the South Pacific, taking part in the battles of Iwo...
John Hagopian Jr
November 21, 2015
John Hagopian, Jr. 56 of West Brookfield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 21st 2015 after being stricken ill. John was born in Methuen, a son of the late John Sarkis Hagopian, Sr. and Lala (Hagopian) Hagopian. He grew in Worcester after moving here as a young child, met and in 1982 married Margaret (Dersain) Hagopian. In 1984, they moved to...
John Sarkis Hagopian Jr
November 21, 2015
John Sarkis Hagopian, Jr. 56 of West Brookfield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 21st 20915 after being stricken ill. THE MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Samuel Keith Lenhardt
November 20, 2015
Sam Lenhardt, 29 Worcester, MA - On Thursday, November 19, the world lost a beautiful soul. Sam was a musician, an artist, a son, a big brother, and a friend. He was an incredible person - strong and silly and wonderful. Sam suffered and struggled through life, battling his demons and trying like hell to wear a smile for the...
Dorothy Fusaro
November 19, 2015
Dorothy Fusaro of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born in Worcester on January 2, 1938, daughter of the late, Joseph and Angelina (Ritacco) Fusaro.She leaves her sister, Mary Grace Fusaro and her brother, Nicholas Fusaro, both of Worcester. She was predeceased by two brothers, Carmine and Nunziato Fusaro.Dorothy graduated from Commerce High School and...
Marie A. Stepien
November 19, 2015
Marie A. (Lupisella) Stepien of Worcester passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital with family by her side.She was born in Worcester on May 14, 1922 to Sebastian and Marie (Lentini) Lupisella. She married Stanley J. Stepien Jr. who predeceased her in 1980.She leaves her two sons Stephen J. Stepien and his wife Darlene of Worcester,...
Elizabeth A. (Fassett) Snyder
November 19, 2015
Elizabeth A. (Fassett) Snyder,84, a long time resident of Shrewsbury died peacefully Thursday November 19, 2015 in St. Mary’s Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband George G. Snyder died in 1990, and her son George E. Snyder died in 2011. Elizabeth leaves her loving family; a son Philip J.Snyder and his wife Susan of Worcester, two daughters...
Angela A Capurso
November 19, 2015
Angela A. (Napoli) Capurso, 85,born in Brockton, MA and a long time Worcester, MA resident passed away peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2015, with those she loved gathered by her bedside. Angela was the daughter of Italian immigrants Carmelo and Maria (Voci) Napoli. She graduated from Commerce High school and Broms Academy. In 1962, Angela married Maurice N. Capurso and together...
Thomas "Butch" Kachadoorian Jr
November 18, 2015
Thomas "Butch" Kachadoorian JR, 72, of Worcester, Passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 18th 2015, after being stricken ill. Tom was born and raised in Worcester, one of four children of Thomas Kachadoorian Sr. and Mildred (Whithers) Kachadoorian. He graduated from North High School, joined the U.S. Air Force serving his country proudly during the early stages of Vietnam stationed at...
Margaret J Fulginiti,
November 18, 2015
Margaret J. (Puleo) Fulginiti, 90, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Margaret leaves her husband of 67 years, Louis P. Fulginiti; her son, Michael S. Fulginiti and his wife Lisa of Cornish, ME; a brother, Lucien Puleo and his wife Katherine of Holden; two grandchildren, Katie Chaffee...
Theresa R Wayman
November 17, 2015
Theresa R. (Libuda) Wayman, 76, of Worcester, former Worcester Fire Department administrative assistant, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17th 2015 with family gathered by her side. Theresa was born in Worcester, a daughter of Polish immigrants Boleslaw and Rozalia (Michalski) Libuda. She graduated from St Mary’s High School and has lived here all her life. Theresa worked for the city...
James J. Koskinen
November 16, 2015
James J. Koskinen, 74, of Grafton, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, in the home he loved, here in New England. His loving wife of thirty-four years, E. Anne (Williamson) Koskinen, predeceased him in 2004. Jim is survived by a son, J. Matthew Koskinen and his wife Amy of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and their children, Gabriel and Anne....
Mary C. Crane
November 14, 2015
Mary C. Crane, 57 of Worcester, formerly of Scituate, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sister, Helen Pinkham and her husband Steven of Peabody; three brothers, Michael Crane of Amherst, John Crane of Lynn and David Crane and his wife Jodi of Salem;...