Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Marguerite L. Pacheco
June 30, 2015
Marguerite L. (Gaucher) Pacheco, 81, of Sterling, passed away into the arms of her Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, surrounded by her family. Her loving husband of fifty-eight years, Manuel A. "Manny" Pacheco, Jr., predeceased her in December 2014. Marguerite is survived by her devoted children, two sons, Robert C. Pacheco and Paul M. Pacheco;...
Janice J. Zecco
June 29, 2015
Janice J. (Betteridge) Zecco, of Northborough, loving wife of the late Patrick V. Zecco passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2015 in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center with her family by her side. She was 76. Born in Worcester on November 20, 1938 to Russell E. and Joyce (Buchyn) Betteridge, she graduated from Northborough High and lived in...
Doris Maloney
June 28, 2015
Doris E. (Flagg) Maloney, 64, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, Thomas Maloney, predeceased her in November 1993. Doris is survived by her children, a son, Kelly Maloney of Bennington, Vermont; three daughters, Tammy Bernard and her husband Alan of Bennington, Colleen Armiger and her husband Howard of Worcester, and Charleen...
Antoinette Naugler
June 28, 2015
Antoinette "Toni" (Lopriore) Naugler, 88. Of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, June 28th 2015 with her family by her side. Toni was born in Worcester on June 13, 1927, the daughter of Joseph "Pietro" and Annie (Tantimonaco) Lopriore. She attended Worcester Public school and has lived in Worcester all her life. As a young adult Toni worked as a sales...
Darlene J. (Shays) Kelleher
June 27, 2015
Darlene J. (Shays) Kelleher, 56 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at home after a long illness. Darlene leaves behind her five daughters and one son, Jamie Ellis and her husband Michael, Tina Beauchemin and her husband Shaun, Faith Dreyer, Tracey LeBlanc and her husband Keith, Alisse Franceschetti and her husband Michael and Neil J. Kelleher,...
Gerald A Perna
June 25, 2015
Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours Tuesday, June 30th 2015 from 4 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. His funeral will be Wednesday, July 1st from the funeral with a procession to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 24 Mulberry St where his funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00...
Angelina DiLiddo
June 25, 2015
Angelina (D'Errico) DiLiddo, 92, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25th 2015, with her devoted husband Joseph and the family she so loved gathered by her side. She joins her dear daughter, Madelyn Butkus in heaven. Angie was born here in Worcester, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Michael and Madeline (Terlizzi) D'Errico....
Virginia A. (Sage) Mattero
June 25, 2015
Virginia A. (Sage) Mattero, 88, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Thursday June 25, 2015 at UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Mattero who died in 1999. Virginia leaves her three children; John P. Mattero and his long time companion Ann Marie Mancini of Foxborough, Gary S. Mattero and his wife Sophia...
Franklyne B Galantino
June 25, 2015
Franklyne "Teenie" (Tuson) Galantino, 83, of Worcester passed away Thursday, June 25th 2015 with her devoted daughter and best friend gathered by her side. Franklyne was born in Worcester, a daughter of George and Beatrice (Turcotte) Tuson. She graduated from Commerce High School and Salter Secretarial School and has lived here all her life. Teenie co-owned and operated Crowne Gifts...
Joseph Fortin
June 25, 2015
Joseph R. Fortin, 55, of Burkburnett, Texas formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully with his children gathered at his bedside Thursday, June 25th 2015 after a twelve year battle with Lymphoma and subsequent complications. Joseph was born in Worcester on July 6th 1959, the eldest son of Ronald B. And Norma (Bouley) Fortin. Joseph graduated from Holy Name High School...
Jane M. Generelli
June 22, 2015
Jane M. Generelli, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late James R. and Minnie (Giordano) Generelli, Sr., graduating from the former Commerce High School and lived here all her life. She worked for New England Telephone for...
Christine M. Frenette
June 21, 2015
Christine M. (Breault) Frenette 61, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Holden, MA passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 in Tampa General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born in Quebec, Canada. She moved to Worcester at the age of 5 and attended St. Josephs Catholic School and also attended Brom's Hairdressing Academy, graduating in 1981. She...
Angelo "Tony" Pacillo
June 20, 2015
Angelo "Tony" Pacillo, 92, peacefully passed away Saturday morning, June 20, 2015, at his home in Shrewsbury, with his wife and children at his side. He will be dearly missed by his wife of sixty-seven years, Elizabeth "Bette" (Moore) Pacillo, and his five children, Jean Scott, Raymond Pacillo, Joanne D'Errico, and Maribeth Pacillo, all of Shrewsbury, and Anthony Pacillo of...
Marie A Mulrain
June 20, 2015
Marie A. (Schaffer) Mulrain, of Worcester, a dedicated wife. mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully with the family she loved gathered by her bedside Saturday, June 20th 2015, after period of declining health. Marie was born in Worcester on August 12th 1961, a daughter of Frederick and Edna (Nideur) Schaffer. She grew up in Worcester, moved to Millbury as...
Geraldine J. Westerlind
June 19, 2015
Geraldine "Gerry" J. (Davis) Westerlind, 90, a lifetime resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital with her family by her side. Her husband and partner of 63 years, Robert "Bud" F. Westerlind died in September of 2008. Geraldine is survived by her five children, David Westerlind of Millbury, Gene E. Westerlind and his...
Terry Fava
June 19, 2015
Therese M. "Terry" (Dymek) Fava, 48, of Leominster, formerly of Worcester and Leicester, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 in Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loving family. Terry is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Jonathan M. Fava; her mother, Irene (Makowiecki) Dymek of Leicester; three brothers, Paul Dymek and his wife Maryanna of Worcester, Edward Dymek...
Justin M. Howe
June 18, 2015
Justin M. Howe, 23 of Palm Coast, FL., formerly of Auburn and Millbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Justin is survived by his mother, Jennifer Howe of Charlton; his father, James W. Mitchell of Framingham; his grandmother, Fran Flagg of Millbury; his maternal grandfather, Donald Howe of Maine; five aunts, Vicki Holbrook of Worcester, Wendy Gengarelli and...
Pasquale J. Quitadamo
June 18, 2015
Pasquale J. "Pat" Quitadamo, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Jewish Health Care Center. He was predeceased by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Barbara A. (DeAngelis) Quitadamo. Pat is survived by three sons, Michael Quitadamo and his wife Kerry of Worcester, Stephen Quitadamo and his wife Marie of Auburn, and Paul Quitadamo and...
Elaine M Boudreau
June 16, 2015
Elaine M. Boudreau, 63 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Elaine is survived by her father, Roland A. Boudreau and his wife Jean of Worcester; her sister, Marie J. DiBenedetto of Emerald Isle, NC; two brothers, Ronald Boudreau and his wife Arlene of Wallingford, CT and Jerald Boudreau...
Lovella Green
June 16, 2015
Lovella (Speight) Green, 60, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving husband Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Bernard Green. Lovella is survived by three daughters, Schnelle Ravenelle, Roberta S. Ravenelle-Taylor, and Schavone Green, all of Worcester; two sons, Donnie Scott of Worcester, and Specialist Bernard M. Green, U.S. Army...