Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

George J. Gingerelli

George J. Gingerelli

September 30, 2015

George J. Gingerelli, lately of Boulder City, NV, passed away on September, 30, 2015 at age 97. Mr. Gingerelli was born in Worcester, MA on December 10, 1917. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He married the former Ida T. DiTaranto on February 16, 1942 and together they lived, worked and raised their family in Worcester and...

James R. Astrella

James R. Astrella

September 30, 2015

James R. Astrella,86, of Holden, died peacefully Wednesday September 30, 2015 in the Vibra Hospital of Western MA. His wife of over 50 years Ann Marie (Spillane)Astrella died in 2011. James is survived by a brother Nicholas Astrella and his wife Irene, a sister Dolores Rossetti and her husband John. He also leaves several close members of the Spillane and...

Frank G. DiLeo

Frank G. DiLeo

September 27, 2015

Frank G. DiLeo, 88, of Millbury, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015, with his family by his side. Frank was born in Shrewsbury, MA, the son of the late Biagio & Lucia (Colangelo) DiLeo. Frank graduated from Shrewsbury High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army as military police....

Joanne M. (Settle) Tinsley

Joanne M. (Settle) Tinsley

September 27, 2015

Joanne M. (Settle) Tinsley, 60 of Oakham, formerly of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. Joanne is survived by her best friend and the love of her life of 20 years, Kevin P. Madrazo; her beloved children, Shawn and April Lawson both of Worcester; two...

Agnes D Brousseau, Gallo

Agnes D Brousseau, Gallo

September 27, 2015

Agnes D. (Gancy/Gonczy) Brousseau Gallo, a resident of Worcester, MA passed away on Sunday, September 27th 2015 with those special in her life gathered at her bedside. Mrs. Gallo was born on April 19, 1929, in Webster, MA, the daughter of the late Julius Gonczy and Julia (Oresko) Gonczy. She lived for many years in Webster before moving to Worcester....

Lucille M Laplante

Lucille M Laplante

September 24, 2015

Lucille M. Laplante, a lifetime Worcester resident passed away peacefully Thursday, September 24, 2015 with the family she loved gathered by her bedside. She was 91 years of age. Lucille was born in Worcester, one of two children of Albert and Clara (Grise) Laplante. She graduated from Holy Name of Jesus School and has lived in Worcester all her life....

James Kevin "Jim" Holland

James Kevin "Jim" Holland

September 23, 2015

James Kevin "Jim" Holland, 68 of Worcester died after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 surrounded by his family at Saint Vincent's Hospital. He leaves his beloved wife of 45 years, Anne Carol (Evangelista) Holland; two daughters, Stephanie Holland of Washington, D.C. and Marissa Kate Thomas and her husband George Edward Thomas, IV of Canton; his special recent...

Mary C. Melikian

Mary C. Melikian

September 22, 2015

Mary Melikian, longtime Worcester photographer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was born in Worcester on September 1, 1926, the only child of the late Kazar S. Melikian and Teris (Hovsepian) Melikian. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and studied at the Worcester Art Museum. Mary's father opened the K.S. Melikian Studio at 421 Main...

Lena D Sbrogna

Lena D Sbrogna

September 22, 2015

Lena D. (Catacchio) Sbrogna of Worcester passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 with her loved ones by her side. Her 100th birthday was celebrated this past July 10, 2015. Lena was born in Worcester, a daughter of Italian immigrants, Thomas and Antoinette (Guerra) Catacchio. She grew up off Shrewsbury Street a member of a large family with seven children. She...

David Kasperian

David Kasperian

September 20, 2015

David Kasperian, 83, of Worcester passed away peacefully in the Blaire House of Worcester. David was born on May 13, 1932 in Worcester, the son of the late Kasper and Joohar (Torigian) Kasperian. David honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Burial with military honors will be held at a later date from the...

Corey J Rodriguez

Corey J Rodriguez

September 20, 2015

Corey J. Rodriguez, 23, Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Corey was born in Worcester, Ma, the son of Sheila A. Duval-Wiggins and Jose A. Rodriguez. Corey was a gifted athlete, who grew up playing many sports such as hockey and baseball. He was a catcher for the North High School baseball team and...

Msgr. Rocco M. Piccolomini

Msgr. Rocco M. Piccolomini

September 18, 2015

Monsignor Rocco M. Piccolomini, Servant of God, age 69, of Worcester, was greeted by the Angels of Our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Monsignor was a Roman Catholic Priest in the Diocese of Worcester, and was the former Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Parish in Worcester. Monsignor is survived by...

Ronald R. Beaudry

Ronald R. Beaudry

September 17, 2015

Ronald R. Beaudry, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home after a yearlong struggle with cancer. He leaves his beloved wife of 28 years, Elaine (Fenuccio) Beaudry; his dedicated children a son, James Pedone, Jr. and his wife Kristina; his daughter Tanya Beaudry-Cote and her husband Leo Cote, Jr. all...

Esperanza Iris Santiago

Esperanza Iris Santiago

September 16, 2015

Esperanza Iris Santiago, 72, of Worcester, a die-hard New York Yankees fan, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Esperanza is survived by her two sons, Raul DeJesus, Jr., and his wife Nancy of Worcester, and Mickey DeJesus of Charlton; a daughter, Yolanda DeJesus of Worcester; a brother, Victor Cruz of Bronx, New York; two...

Susan M Bozzi

Susan M Bozzi

September 16, 2015

Susan Marie (Pratt) Bozzi, 71, of Worcester passed away with the ones she loved gathered by her bedside. Susan was born in Worcester one of two daughters of the late Phillip and Blanche (Gioelli) Pratt. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from North High and earned her certification as a LPN from David Hale Fanning trade school. Susan later furthered...

William L Abbruzzese

William L Abbruzzese

September 15, 2015

William L. "Bill" Abbruzzese, devoted husband, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, September 15th 2015, while exercising at his favorite gathering spot the Westborough YMCA. He was 81 years of age. Bill was born in Worcester; his parents were Anna (Marotta) Abbruzzese, Madonna and Andrew Madonna. He was raised in the Grafton Hill section of...

Wahid M Bitar

Wahid M Bitar

September 15, 2015

Wahid M. Bitar, 87 year old full of life, devoted husband, father and grandfather, fell asleep to the Lord, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 with the family he loved so much gathered by his bedside from complications of a surgical procedure. Wahid was born July 1st 1928, in Akar, Lebanon, one of seven children of Mtanious and Miriam (Danoui) Bitar. He...

Gail Smith

Gail Smith

September 13, 2015

Gail Smith, devoted, companion, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully, Sunday September 13th 2015 surrounded by the family she loved so much after a period of declining health. She was 67 years of age. Gail was born in Worcester she was a daughter of Isaac Smith and Dora (Goldstein) Smith. Educated in Worcester, Gail earned her bachelors of Science...

Richard A. Magner, Sr.

Richard A. Magner, Sr.

September 13, 2015

Richard Andrew Magner, Sr., 59, of Paxton, formerly of Sutton, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Richard is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty years, Robin C. (Tricomi) Magner; a son, Richard A. "Ricky" Magner, Jr. of Sutton; two daughters, Melissa A. "Missy" Walsh and her husband Brenden of Sutton, and Michelle A. "Shelly" Magner of Springfield;...

Helen K. Sklarz

Helen K. Sklarz

September 13, 2015

Helen K. (Kaminski) Sklarz, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Homestead Hall surrounded by her loving family. Helen's husband of 64 years, Walter Sklarz, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2014. She is survived by her son Walter "Skip" Sklarz, Jr. and his wife Marites of Southbridge; three daughters, Christina Sklarz-Libby of Durham, ME,...

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