Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Andrew T Dell'Olio
April 27, 2015
Andrew T. Dell'Olio, 59 a lifelong resident of Shrews 9j bury passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Monday, April 27th 2015. A simple unassuming family man who would put himself aside for anyone in need of help was born in Worcester on June 21st 1955, grew up and graduated from Shrewsbury High School class of 1973. He then attended North...
Helen Costello
April 26, 2015
Worcester - Helen D. (Parks) Costello, 88, of Worcester, passed away April 26th surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Worcester. She was the daughter of the late Helen (Bostek) Parks, Greaney and Glen Parks. She graduated from Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Helen is survived by her devoted children, a son...
Gladys D Babon
April 25, 2015
Gladys D. (Hill) Babon, 101, formerly of 79 Airlie St passed away peacefully with family by her side, Saturday April 25th 2015. Gladys was born on Christmas Eve, 1913, in Worcester, one of seven children of Harry and Fanny (Donlin) Hill. She graduated during the Great Depression, class of 1932, from the High School of Commerce, a standout and captain...
Josephine M Halo
April 24, 2015
Josephine M. (Desimone) Halo, 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015, in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis F. Halo in 1970; and by their daughter, BarbaraLou in 1944. Jo, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, is survived by a brother, Daniel Desimone in Texas; two sisters -in-law, many...
James J. Covello
April 22, 2015
James J. Covello , 96, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on April 22, after a short illness. He was born on June 5, 1918 in Worcester. James was the son of the late Angelo P. and Annunziata (Straface) Covello , both from Italy. He lived most of his life on Grafton Hill. He attended Worcester Boys Trade School and served...
Angelina DiPietro
April 22, 2015
Angelina (Oliveri Johnson) DiPietro, of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2015 with her family gathered beside her. She was 88 years of age. Angelina's husband Anthony DiPietro passed away in 1999. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Sharon Handy and her husband Clifton of Worcester; Her grandchildren Michael Llyod of Worcester Michael Lloyd of Worcester, Cindy Kelley...
George J. DelFem
April 21, 2015
George J. DelFem, United States Navy, Retired, 70, of Shrewsbury and Greentown, PA, passed away in the loving arms of his wife, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. George is survived by his wife, Debra (Bondanza) DelFem; three daughters, Lisa DelFem of Worcester and Greentown, PA; Tracy Kniskern and her fiancé Christopher Bird of Shrewsbury, and Jennifer Hasselstrom and her husband...
Karen A. Loconto
April 21, 2015
Karen J. Loconto,53, died peacefully at home on April 21, 2015, after a long illness. Karen leaves a daughter Tiffiny Loconto, and 2 grandchildren , Skylynn and Anthony Loconto. A memorial Mass will be held May 18, 2015 at 7PM in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church 34 Ward St. MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 370 Plantation St. was the family's...
Leo B Forzley Sr
April 21, 2015
Atty Leo B. Forzley, Sr. Esq. 88, a longtime Worcester attorney, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 21, 2015 with his loved ones at his bedside, joining his son Leo Jr. who passed away in 2011. Leo was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Lebanese immigrants Bashara and Almaza Forzley. He grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Commerce...
Anastasios Takis Stathoulopoulos
April 21, 2015
Anastasios P. "Takis" Stathoulopoulos, Holden passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home Tuesday, April 21st 2015, he was 80 years of age. Takis, was born in Diavolitis, Greece one of six children of Panayiotis and Konstandina (Douvaras) Stathoulopoulos. He grew up in Greece, served in the Greek Army until accepting a position as assistant to the Greek Ambassador to...
Anthony J Pignataro
April 20, 2015
Anthony J. Pignataro, 81, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with his family gathered by his side, Monday April 20, 2015 after a hard fought battle with Vascular Dementia in the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff on the second floor for their outstanding care and compassion shown to their father....
Charles A. D'Elia Sr.
April 19, 2015
Charles A. D'Elia Sr, 86, of Shrewsbury passed on to Eternal Life with our Lord on Sunday April 19, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after an illness. Born in Worcester, Charlie was the son of the late Pasquale and Theresa (Lopardo) D'Elia. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61...
Kimberly Crue
April 18, 2015
Kimberly (Whitney) Crue, 44 of Worcester; a devoted wife, mother,daughter and sister passed away Saturday, April 18th 2015 with her family gathered at her bedside after suffering a stroke earlier in the week on Monday. Kimberly was born in Worcester, one of five children of Ronald and Anna (Paquette) Whitney. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from North High...
Eleanor Sannella
April 18, 2015
Eleanor "Helen" (Andreoli) Sannella, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the UMass Memorial University Campus Hospital from a traumatic brain injury after falling in her home. Her devoted daughter and close friends were by her side. Eleanor's loving husband of 59 years, Louis Sannella, passed away in 2002. She is survived by her only child, Beth...
Richard E. "Dick" Feeley
April 15, 2015
Richard E. "Dick" Feeley, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Grace C. (Tarallo) Feeley; three sons, Richard E. Feeley, Jr. of West Boylston, Stephen J. Feeley and his wife Mary of West Boylston and James...
Gerald "Brad" Bradford
April 15, 2015
Gerald "Brad" G. Bradford, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at UMass Hospital. Gerald is survived by his loving companion of forty years, Theresa (Godey) Cronin; two sons, Steven Bradford of Denver and Scott Bradford of Worcester; two daughters, Patricia Bradford of Carmel, Indiana, and Amy Cronin of Worcester; two step-sons, Brian Cronin and Michael Cronin,...
Christine Benson
April 14, 2015
Christine Benson, 62, of Worcester, passed away at Mass General Hospital in Boston, on Tuesday, April, 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, after a brief period of declining health. Christine was born in Harlem, New York, New York to the late Ralph and Mary (Bryant) Benson. She was raised in Brooklyn, New York, New York, where she attended and...
Beatrice LaCava
April 14, 2015
Beatrice Soloperto LaCava, died peacefully at 103 years of age, on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015, in Knollwood Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas LaCava of Concord, NH; her sisters, Eleanora Grillo of Worcester, and Jennie O'Rourke of Shrewsbury; her brothers, Leonardo Soloperto and Dante Soloperto, both of Worcester, Americo "Ski" Soloperto and Angelo Soloperto, both of...
John F Gilchrist Jr
April 13, 2015
John F. Gilchrist, Jr. 85 longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with his family gathered at his bedside Monday, April 13th 2015. John was born in Worcester, the son of John F. Gilchrist, Sr and Mary E (Finnegan) Gilchrist. He graduated from St John's High School Worcester Campus, joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during the Korean War. Upon...
John P. Mahoney, Jr.
April 13, 2015
John P. "Dano" Mahoney, Jr., 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Knollwood Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy E. (Barrett) Mahoney; his daughter, Karen E. Zingarelli of North Grafton; five brothers, Francis E. Mahoney of Stonington, CT., James R. Mahoney of Washington, DC.,...