Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Daniel Augusto

Daniel Augusto

November 2, 2015

Daniel Augusto, 53 of Worcester passed away On Monday, November 2, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. To share your thoughts and memories of Daniel, please visit his personal guestbook at:...

Dane H. Ruzicka

Dane H. Ruzicka

November 1, 2015

Dane H. Ruzicka, 74, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, in Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Dane is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Emilia A. (Costa) Ruzicka; two daughters, Norma Jean Palermo and her husband Vincent of Leominster, and Michelle L. Ward and her husband Joseph of Spencer; a brother, William J. Ruzicka and his...

Lorna M. (Rawlston) Johnson

Lorna M. (Rawlston) Johnson

November 1, 2015

Lorna M. (Rawlston) Johnson, 50, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday November 1, 2015 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by her loved ones. Lorna Is survived by her loving family; her longtime companion Frank Esposito, three sons, Zachary W. Johnson, and his girlfriend Elizabeth, Adam R. Johnson, and Niko J. Esposito all of Worcester, Two sisters, Cindy L. Rawlston of...

Edith L. (Stano) Iaccarino

Edith L. (Stano) Iaccarino

November 1, 2015

Edith L. (Stano) Iaccarino, 88, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday November 1, 2015 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Her Husband Joseph M. Iaccarino died in 2004. Edith is survived by her children, four sons Ralph Iaccarino of Shrewsbury, Joseph M. Iaccarino Jr.of Worcester, Anthony Iaccarino of Auburn, and Michael L. Iaccarino of Plano TX. Two daughters...

Brian "Mac" McLaughlin

Brian "Mac" McLaughlin

November 1, 2015

Brian "Mac" McLaughlin, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 1st 2015. He was 53 years of age. Brian was born in Worcester on January 31, 1962, one of five children of George E. McLaughlin Jr, and Helen K. (Pianowski) McLaughlin. He graduated from St Mary's High School where he was a standout Baseball pitcher, earning All-State honors and a...

Judy B. Berkes

Judy B. Berkes

October 31, 2015

Judith B. (Cann) Berkes, 76 of Palm City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Judy's husband of eighteen years, William J. Berkes passed away in 1991. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Kathy May (Beach) Puccio wife of Mark of North Grafton; two step-daughters, Perri Ritchie of Carlisle, MA and Rebecca...

Amelia LoPriore

Amelia LoPriore

October 29, 2015

Amelia LoPriore, 62, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by loving family members. Amelia is survived by her loving brothers, Robert LoPriore, III, and Stephen P. LoPriore and his wife Sandra; a nephew Jason LoPriore; a niece Kelly LoPriore, all of Shrewsbury; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her mother, Grace (DiLeo) LoPriore, predeceased...

Catherine Dolly Duquette

Catherine Dolly Duquette

October 28, 2015

Catherine "Dolly" (Trafecante) Duquette, 87, of Millbury, formerly of 400 Oak Street Shrewsbury passed away, Wednesday October 28th 2015, with her family gathered at her bedside. Dolly was born in Worcester, one of six children, born to Italian immigrants Anthony and Lena (Bronzo) Trafecante. She grew up in Worcester, moving for a short time to Maryland before settling in Shrewsbury...

Craig Steven Safford

Craig Steven Safford

October 28, 2015

Craig Steven Safford, 55, of Northbridge, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the V.A. Boston Healthcare in West Roxbury. Craig is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Brenda K. (Rhone) Safford; two sons, Kenny Safford of Webster and Christopher Safford and his wife Shanazz of Clinton; his mother, Willie Faye Safford of North...

Lisa Esper

Lisa Esper

October 24, 2015

Lisa Marie (Pignataro) Esper, 52, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, October 24, 2015, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Lisa is survived by her two daughters, Stephanie Manzi and her husband Brian of Auburn and Britney Zona and her husband Anthony of Worcester; her parents, Dominic and Barbara (Zalimas) Pignataro of...

Ronald P Padovano

Ronald P Padovano

October 24, 2015

Ronald P. Padovano, 74, of Leicester, formerly of Worcester passed away with the family he loved gathered by his bedside after a brief illness. Ron, a native of Worcester was born on April 17, 1941, one of seven children of Patsy and Katherine (Fulginiti) Padovano. He grew up on Grafton hill graduated from Commerce High School and lived here all...

Kenneth M. Haig

Kenneth M. Haig

October 24, 2015

Kenneth M. Haig, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was the beloved husband for 58 years to Beverly (Ross) Haig. He is also survived by his son, Ross J. Haig; his daughter, Jean M. Haig and her significant other Joseph Leveilee all of Worcester; a...

John R Baril

John R Baril

October 23, 2015

John R. Baril, of Southbridge, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, October 23, 2015 surrounded by his family. John was born in Drummondville, Canada, one of 5 children of Lionel J. and Gabrielle (Robert) Baril. John and his family moved to the United States when John was a young child, settling in Worcester where he grew up and graduated...

Mark P. Bousquet

Mark P. Bousquet

October 23, 2015

Mark P. Bousquet, 53 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. He leaves behind his life partner of thirty-one years, Anthony Abdella with whom he lived and their dogs, Magic & Mitzy; his parents, Raymond & Rita Bousquet of Worcester; his sister, Michelle Barnett and her husband Steve of...

Helena Velez

Helena Velez

October 23, 2015

Helena "Helen" (Krysinski) Velez, 54, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23rd 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. Helen was born in Kossaki, Poland, daughter of Franciszek Krysinski and the late Stanislawa (Bielinska) Krysinski. She came to Connecticut as a child, initially living in CT before moving to Worcester. She was the office manager for W.C.E.C for...

Maurice Moe Giangaspro

Maurice Moe Giangaspro

October 23, 2015

Maurice "Moe" Giangaspro, 25, formerly of Shrewsbury, found everlasting peace on Friday, October 23rd 2015. Born July 19, 1990, Maurice is survived by his parents Andrew and Grace (Gisondi) Giangaspro; a sister, Natalie J. Giangaspro and her fiancée Brian Cardoso of Millbury and a nephew Aiden; his two brothers, Alexander Giangaspro and Raymond St. Laurent, along with his fiancée Kayli...

Victor Negron Ocasio

Victor Negron Ocasio

October 22, 2015

Victor Negron Ocasio, 101 years of age, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Victor a native of Villalba, Puerto Rico, was born July 1, 1914, a son of Higinio and Maria (Ocasio) Negron. He grew up in Puerto Rico, married Maria Padilla, and together began to raise their family with love before Maria passed...

Robert Eugene Chavis

Robert Eugene Chavis

October 20, 2015

Robert E. "Steelz" Chavis, 30, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2015. Robert was born on July 16, 1985, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Robert leaves to cherish his memory his Daughter, Janiece R. Chavis, Son, Makhai E. Chavis, Mother, Ruby I. Chavis, Father, Robert E. Gamble, Maternal Grandmother, Elnora Chavis, Brother, Vernon J. Chavis, Sister, Cheryl...

Emma N. Burnett

Emma N. Burnett

October 19, 2015

Our beautiful mother, sister, and grandmother, Emma N. Burnett went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 19, 2015. She loved her lord, Jesus Christ, and her family with her whole heart. She showed compassion, forgiveness, and selflessness to everyone God placed in her life. She was our rock here on earth. She was a precious...

Najeb Haddad

Najeb Haddad

October 18, 2015

Najeb "Nash" Haddad passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Lorraine (Patriarca) Haddad; a son, Edward Haddad and his wife Nelya; daughter Judith Haddad and her partner Ann Brown, and daughter Ann-Marie Haddad; two grandsons, Roman Kovalchuk Haddad and Jadon Avey Haddad and a granddaughter, Julia Avey...

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