Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Virginia Courtney
July 27, 2015
Virginia (Roncaglione) Courtney, 90 of Charlton, formerly a Kinglet Dr. Shrewsbury resident, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 27th 2015. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert R. Courtney, on November 17, 2004. She is survived by her devoted family, Michael L. Courtney of Tewksbury, M....
JoAnn P Kelley
July 27, 2015
JoAnn P. (DeVincenzo) Kelley, 78, of Worcester and Ft Myers Beach, Florida passed away Monday, July 27th 2015 with family by her side. JoAnn joins her husband Thomas M. Kelley who passed away unexpectedly in 1981. She was born in Worcester, one of two daughters of Italian Immigrant parents, Paolo and Frances (Amato) DeVincenzo. She grew up in Worcester and...
William H Brophy
July 25, 2015
William H. Brophy, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside. William is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Bertha D. (Aguiar) Brophy; a son, Stephen M. Brophy and his wife Katherine of Auburn and their children, Brian and Katie; four daughters, Deborah A. Detwiler of...
Grace (Giorgio) Donatelli
July 23, 2015
Grace R. (Giorgio) Donatelli,86, of Auburn died peacefully Thursday July 23, 2015 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by her loving family. Grace leaves her devoted husband of 64 years John Donatelli, her loving children; John J. Donatelli of Auburn and Donna M. Thompson of Ayer, she was the proud grandmother to Joseph and Alex Donatelli. She also leaves her...
Rev. Richard Risas
July 23, 2015
Reverend C. Richard Risas, 83, of Worcester went home to the Lord peacefully Thursday July 23 2015 at home with his loved ones around him. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Lila (Karakey) Risas, and his two sons, C. Richard Risas Jr. and his wife Dawn of Punta Gorda Florida, and Wayne E. Risas and his wife...
Bruce R. LaHair, Jr.
July 19, 2015
Bruce R. LaHair, Jr.,39, of Worcester, went to be with his savior Jesus Christ surrounded by his family on July 19, 2015. Bruce was born on December 7, 1975, in Worcester. He was a graduate from South High School. He is survived by his father, Bruce R. LaHair, Sr., his mother, Donna (Ricard) LaHair; a sister, Cherrice LaHair Perley; his...
Jacqueline M Ferguson
July 17, 2015
Jacqueline (Pasquale) Ferguson, 68, of Worcester, passed away Friday July 17, 2015 after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer with her loving family gathered by her side. Jacqueline was born in Worcester on January 13, 1947, one of four children of Daniel and Jacqueline (LaPan) Pasquale. She grew up in Worcester, and attended Burncoat High school. On January 30, 1963,...
Mary-Magdelean Hargrove
July 16, 2015
Mary-Magdelean (Hughes) Hargrove, passed away into the Lord, Thursday, July 16th 2015, her 87th birthday joining in heaven her husband of 65 years Rev Thurman A. Hargrove Sr who passed away in April of 2014. Mrs Hargrove is survived by her loved family; her six children, Barbara Murray of North Carolina, Thurman Hargrove Jr. and his wife Debra of Webster,...
Mary-Magelean Hargrove
July 16, 2015
Mary-Magdelean (Hughes) Hargrove, passed away into the Lord, Thursday, July 16th 2015, her 87th birthday joining in heaven her husband of 65 years Rev Thurman A. Hargrove Sr who passed away in April of 2014. Mrs Hargrove is survived by her loved family; her six children, Barbara Murray of North Carolina, Thurman Hargrove Jr. and his wife Debra of Webster,...
Lynn M Aubrey
July 14, 2015
Lynn M. Aubrey, 17 of Worcester, fell asleep for the final time on this earth in the arms of her Dad on Tuesday, July 14th 2015 at Boston Children's Hospital shortly after Father Philip Daubney anointed her and as he was singing to her a tender lullaby. Lynn suffered throughout her life with either cancer or some disability associated with...
Joseph J. Harcz
July 14, 2015
Jozsef Harcz, otherwise known as Joseph J. Harcz, 87, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in the Odd Fellows' Home with his daughter at his side. His beloved wife, Hermina passed away on April 12, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Maria E. Harcz-Lydon and her husband Patrick. He is also survived by three sisters and many...
Rose Marie Semon
July 14, 2015
Rose Marie (Turturro) Semon died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital - Memorial Campus, after she was stricken ill at her home. She was surrounded by her three children who love her very much. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Robert J. Semon Sr. of Worcester; a daughter, Linda S. Semon of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; two sons,...
Noella A Bellenoit
July 12, 2015
Noella A. "Lovey" Bellenoit, formerly of Hilton Ave, Worcester, passed away peacefully July 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years of age. Noella, nicknamed Lovey as a small child, is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Richard L. Bellenoit as well as by her three daughters Cynthia Berman and her husband Barry of Boxford,...
Beverly A. Sacco
July 11, 2015
Beverly A. (Brink) Sacco, 71, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 32 years, Graziano "George" Sacco passed away in 1999. Beverly was born on June 10, 1944, she was the daughter of Ralph and Flora(Daniels) Brink. Beverly leaves two children, her caregiver, Gina M. Sacco of Worcester, a son, Joseph A....
Makayla W Kuria
July 11, 2015
Makayla W. Kuria, infant son of Peter K. Kimani and Lilian W. Kuria of Worcester passed away Saturday, July 11th 2015 with her family by her side. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2015 from 5 pm to 7 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22,...
Earl R. Waithe
July 10, 2015
Earl R. Waithe, 87 of Worcester, formerly of Medford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Earl is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Bertha M. (Carter) Waithe; his son, Sean Waithe of Worcester; his brother, Edmund Waithe and his wife Dorcas of Medford; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is...
Mary E Coviello
July 10, 2015
Mary E. (Ciccarelli) Coviello, 85, a long time resident of Boylston passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the UMASS Memorial Medical Center with her children by her side. Her husband of 57 years, Anthony J. "Tony" Coviello, passed away in 2011. Mary is survived by her daughter, Carolyn A. Coviello of Westborough, her son, David A. Coviello,...
Fernando J Morais
July 9, 2015
Fernando J. Morais, 76, of Northborough, MA a native of Ligares, Portugal, passed away with the family he cherished so much gathered by his bedside, Thursday, July 9th 2015. Fernando was born in Ligares, Portugal on August 28, 1938, one of four children of Joao and Rosa Morais. He grew up, educated and served for a time in the Portugal...
Marguerite "Margie" Clifford-Moseley
July 9, 2015
Marguerite "Margie" (Bonaccorso) Clifford-Moseley, 77, of Spencer, formerly a longtime community active resident of Auburn, passed away Thursday, July 9th 2015, surrounded by the ones she loved. Born in Boston on July 8th 1938, Margie was the only child of Michael F. and Hazel Bonaccorso. She grew up in Dorchester, graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School and Newbury College. In...