Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Joseph P Moossa

Joseph P Moossa

May 13, 2015

Joseph P. Moossa, 94, of Matthews NC, formerly of Holden passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 13th 2015 with his devoted wife Mary Louise and family gathered by his bedside. Joe was born in Worcester, one of eight children of parents Anthony P. and Mary (Karam) Moossa. He attended Worcester Public Schools, before joining the U.S. Army during World War II,...

Mary M Gingras

Mary M Gingras

May 12, 2015

Mary M. (Gentile) Gingras, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family by her side, Tuesday, May 12th 2015, after a brief illness. Mary was born in Worcester, August 14, 1929 one of nine children of Italian immigrants Matteo and Mariangela (DiPasquale) Gentile. She grew up in the Italian section of Worcester, Shrewsbury Street; graduated from Commerce High School, and...

Ralph F. Trotto, Jr.

Ralph F. Trotto, Jr.

May 9, 2015

Ralph F. Trotto, Jr., 81, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Ruth M. (Stearns) Trotto; two amazing sons, Stephen L. Trotto and his wife Ann of Spencer, and Darren C. Trotto and his wife Kerry Ann of Worcester; a...

Richard A. Collaro

Richard A. Collaro

May 7, 2015

Richard A. Collaro, 79 of Worcester, a loving father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2015 surrounded by his family. Richard was born on December 11, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Collaro, Sr. and his mother Rose (DiPlilato) Collaro. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and...

Edward P. Rezuke

Edward P. Rezuke

May 7, 2015

Edward P. Rezuke, Sr., 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Shrewsbury Nursing Home. His loving wife, Lucy (Pichierri) Rezuke, pre-deceased him in May 2003. Ed is survived by a son, Edward P. Rezuke, Jr. and his wife Jacqueline; a daughter, Lynne Sigel and her husband Craig, all of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Julie, John, and Angela;...

Lorraine T. Mazzola

Lorraine T. Mazzola

May 5, 2015

Lorraine T. (Desroches) Mazzola passed peacefully on May 5, 2015. She was predeceased by her Husband of 55 years, John J. Mazzola who passed in 2004. She leaves behind two sisters, Eveline Robert of Leicester and Claire Wirf of West Brookfield. She leaves four brothers, Gabriel Desroches and wife, Mollie of Finedon, England, Eugene Desroches of Bellingham, Robert Desroches and...

Nancy (Luzier) Gingras

Nancy (Luzier) Gingras

May 5, 2015

Nancy L. (Luzier) Gingras, 71, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday May 5, 2015 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years Richard E. Gingras, four sons, Richard Gingras and his wife Luann of Georgia, Robert Gingras and his wife Michele of Ohio, Marc Gingras and his wife Kathy,...

Charlotte Lofstedt

Charlotte Lofstedt

May 5, 2015

Charlotte (Lindblad) Lofstedt, 94, of Shrewsbury, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Rodney Lofstedt, predeceased her in December 2012. To say that Charlotte loved her family was an understatement... she was the proverbial doting wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother in law. She not only loved her family...

Olga Nicholas

Olga Nicholas

May 5, 2015

Olga (Sthika) Nicholas, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Parsons Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Her husband, Louis Nicholas, pre-deceased her in 1963. Olga is survived by a son, Robert Nicholas of Hudson; a daughter, Joan Smith of Paxton; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Olga was pre-deceased by her son, James Nicholas in 2008; and by...

Sandra J. Kowalski-D'Onofrio

Sandra J. Kowalski-D'Onofrio

May 4, 2015

Sandra J. (Bechard) Kowalski-D'Onofrio, 68, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015. Sandra is survived by her husband, Joseph P. D'Onofrio; a daughter, Lisa Marie Kowalski and her fiancé Sean Anderson of Worcester; a son, Francis R. Kowalski and his wife Sandra M. Kowalski of Worcester; a brother David "Joe" Bechard of Worcester; six sisters, Donna Bechard of...

Victoria E. Pellegrino

Victoria E. Pellegrino

May 4, 2015

Victoria E. (Rossik) Pellegrino, 86, of Worcester died peacefully while at rest Monday May 4, 2015 in the St. Francis Home. Her husband Frank J. Pellegrino died February 5, 1999. Victoria is survived by her loving family, Ronald F. Pellegrino and his son Ronald J. Pellegrino, his daughter Melisa Pellegrino-Chiaravilloti and their son Cole, Thomas A. Pellegrino and his wife...

Gloria SantaMaria

Gloria SantaMaria

May 4, 2015

Gloria J. (Ricci) Santa Maria, 93, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015, at Worcester Health Center. Her husband of sixty-nine years, Michael M. Santa Maria, pre-deceased her in 2009. Gloria is survived by a son, Michael Santa Maria and his wife Jeannine; a daughter, Carolyn Moses, both of Worcester; a brother, Victor "Ricky" Ricci of...

Sheila Frank

Sheila Frank

May 3, 2015

Sheila A. (Collins) Frank, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at The Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila is survived by her loving family, including her loving husband, Robert J. Frank; three sons, Robert J. Frank, Jr. of Skaneateles, NY Steven K. Frank of Marcellus, NY and Justin A. Frank of Worcester,...

Eileen "IKE" Grosse

Eileen "IKE" Grosse

May 2, 2015

Eileen Rose "Ike" (Villatico) Grosse, 64, a long time Shrewsbury resident and business owner of Ike's Den, died peacefully on Saturday May 2, 2015 in the UMASS Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her loving husband of 24 years, Henry G. Grosse; her pride and joy, 1 daughter, Ayla R. Grosse; three sisters, Paula F. Brophy...

Louis A DiPasquale

Louis A DiPasquale

April 30, 2015

Louis A. DiPasquale, 97 of Worcester, formerly West Boylston passed away peacefully with family gathered at his side Thursday, April 30th 2015. Lou was born March 21st 1918, in Worcester, a son of the late Anthony and Lucy (Novia) DiPasquale. In 1941, Lou married Ruth Reavey, the women he devoted his love and life to for the next 64 years...

Susan Cantor

Susan Cantor

April 29, 2015

Susan (Stebbins) Cantor, 58, of Worcester died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Susan was born on March 8, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Barbara L. (Little) Stebbins. She graduated from South Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida and later received...

Harriet Gruber

Harriet Gruber

April 29, 2015

Harriet (Noar) Gruber, 73 of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, April 29th 2015. Funeral services are being planned for Sunday May 3rd. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in the Friday edition of the telegram.

Betty Lue Walker

Betty Lue Walker

April 29, 2015

Betty Lue Walker, "Momma Bette" or "Gucci Momma", 80, of Worcester, MA, winged her flight into eternity of Wednesday, April 29, 2015, after a brief battle with cancer. She died as she lived her lifesurrounded by family. She was known to many as "Momma Bette" and to some as "Gucci Momma". As a hobby she enjoyed cooking, sewing, and having...

Patrick L. Pickett

Patrick L. Pickett

April 28, 2015

Patrick L. Pickett, 84 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. Patrick is survived by his two sons, Shawn Pickett of Auburn and Patrick Downing and his wife Clare of Maine; two daughters, Kimberly Eddleman and her husband Larry of Dongola, IL and Kelly Stevens...

Rose Voutas

Rose Voutas

April 27, 2015

Rose A. (Pace) Voutas, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Knollwood Nursing Center. Her loving husband of forty-six years, Nicholas J. Voutas, pre-deceased her in 1993. Rose is survived by her three sisters, Nina Crossman of Worcester, Elvira Benoit of Worcester, and Lucia Shulten and her husband Richard of Dennisport; a sister in law, Rosemary...

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