Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Donald James "Jim" Donohue
September 12, 2015
Donald James ("Jim") Donohue, loving and beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away on September 12, 2015, in the UMASS Medical Center. He was 71 years old and was surrounded at the end by his adoring family. Jim was born on May 4, 1944, in Worcester MA and was predeceased by his father James Donohue and his mother Rita...
Joseph James Donovan, Sr.
September 12, 2015
Joseph James Donovan, Sr., 76 of Holden, Ma died peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Joseph is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Mary Ann (Inangelo) Donovan. Joseph was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Clyde and Gertrude (Dorsey) Donovan. He was a devoted and loving father...
Doris A (McKnight) Henderson
September 10, 2015
Doris A. (McKnight) Henderson, 73, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday September 10,2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris leaves her husband of over 50 years, Paul E Henderson, her loving children; Paul J. Henderson and his wife Debra of Holden, Debra (Ashley) Mahnoori and her husband Bijan of Ashland, Kimberly M. Pultorak and her husband Stephen of Warren,...
Tamra A Mungo
September 10, 2015
Tamra A. (Trafecante) Mungo, loving wife, mother, sister and friend passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 10th 2015 after suffering a cardiac arrest at home earlier. She was 52 years of age. Tamra was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Anthony and Dolores (Davini) Trafecante. She graduated from North High School class of 1981 and earned her cosmetology degree...
Steven E. Marinello
September 9, 2015
Steven E. Marinello, 63, a resident of Worcester passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Steven was born and raised in Worcester the son of the late Natale Marinello. He was a 1970 graduate of the Worcester Boys Trade High School. He was a plumber by trade and worked in construction of nuclear power plants throughout...
Palma D. Ostergard
September 8, 2015
Palma D. (DiBaro) Ostergard, 89, of New Braintree, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband Irving P. Ostergard, predeceased her in 1970. Palma is survived by four daughters, Robin Powers and her husband Paul of Holden, Susan Erickson of Worcester, Nancy Ostergard of Worcester and Sally Fiske and her husband Jeffery...
Walter V. Webb, Jr.
September 8, 2015
Walter V. Webb, Jr, 51, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Walter is survived by a brother, John Webb and two sisters, Lisa Webb and Terri Storm. He also leaves several cousins. Walter was born on November 21, 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida and was preceded in death by his father Walter V. Webb,...
Glen M Lucia
September 7, 2015
Glen M. Lucia, 54, of Boylston passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 7, 2015. Glen was born in Worcester one of four sons of Richard P. Lucia, Sr. and Janet (McConnell) Lucia. He grew up in Boylston, attended Tahanto Regional High and has lived all his life in Boylston. Glen is survived by his father, Richard P. Lucia, Sr with whom...
Anthony L. "Sonny" Latino
September 6, 2015
Anthony L. "Sonny" Latino, 84, of Worcester, joined the love of his life and wife of forty-three years, Maria G. (Dell'Olio) Latino, in Heaven on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Anthony is survived by his daughter, Donna Dryden and her husband Jeffrey of Oakham; a son, Anthony "Tony" Latino and his wife Wendy of Leominster; five cherished grandchildren, with whom he...
Margaret Wheeler-Renihan
September 5, 2015
Margaret (Cove) Wheeler-Renihan, 67, of Worcester, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Margaret is survived by her loving sons, Raymond D. Wheeler, Timothy P. Wheeler and his wife April, and Steven J. Wheeler, all of Worcester; a grandson, Steven J. Wheeler, Jr.; two step grandchildren, Tina L. Giacobbi and Todd M....
Jacob F. Hagerty
September 5, 2015
Jacob F.Hagerty, 22, died peacefully Saturday September 5, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving and dedicated family after a courageous battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Jacob leaves his amazing parents Vincent T. and Maria A. (Manzi) Hagerty, his devoted sister Victoria L. Hagerty, his Maternal grandmother Emilia Manzi, and his best friend Katie Melanson. He also leaves many aunts, uncles,...
Joseph S. Mele
September 5, 2015
Joseph S. Mele, 96, Of Worcester died peacefully Saturday September 5, 2015 in the St. Francis Home surrounded by his loving family. His wife Rose (Riccardi) Mele died October 24, 2006, Joseph is survived by his two daughters, Sandy (Alesandria) M. Flynn and her husband Paul of Webster, and Joanne S Moloney and her husband Kevin of Millbury, his grandchildren,...
Dolores "Dolly" Russo
September 3, 2015
Dolores J. "Dolly" (Capuano) Russo, 85, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015, in Holy Trinity Long Term Care Center. Her loving husband of sixty-one years, Joseph W. Russo, predeceased her in December 2011. Dolores is survived by her loving children, a daughter, Jennifer Russo and her husband Michael Sereti of Shrewsbury; twin sons, John J. Russo and...
Dolores L. (Ritoli) Avitabile
September 2, 2015
Dolores L. (Del) Avitabile, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, (September 2, 2015) at Notre Dame L.T.C., Worcester, with her daughter Dorrie Greeley, granddaughter, Kristin Pechinsky, & her son-in-law, Quentin Greeley at her side. Born in New Britain, CT, she lived most of her married life in New Britain, CT, before moving to Massachusetts. She graduated from New Britain H.S....
Paola Alba
August 30, 2015
Paola Alba, 23, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in UMass Medical Center surrounded by her devoted family and friends. Paola was born on September 2, 1991 in New York, New York. A graduate of Worcester Technical High School, she received her cosmetology license and worked in that capacity for some time before switching career paths....
Thomas K Steele
August 30, 2015
Thomas K. Steele, 72, of Sutton, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at UMass Hospital with his much loved family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years Marie C. (Rossi) Steele; two daughters, Patricia M. Otto of Sutton, and Sharon M. Magner and her husband Robert A. Magner, Sr., of Sutton; a brother,...
Michael R Shaw
August 30, 2015
Michael R. Shaw, 57 of South Grafton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on August 30, 2015 at UMass Hospital surrounded by family. Michael is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Gwyn T. (Furtado) Shaw; two sons, Michael Shaw of Dorchester and Christopher D. Shaw and his wife Amy of Illinois; his brother, John Shaw and a sister, Marjorie Shaw...
Anthony Sclamo
August 29, 2015
Anthony M. Sclamo, 37 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 29th 2015 after suffering a fall. Anthony was born in Worcester; his mother was the late Donna (McLaughlin) Sclamo. He graduated from Worcester Vocational Trade school class of 1996 with a focus in Plumbing. Anthony is survived by his father, Stephen Sclamo with whom he lived; a brother, David...
Patricia G Hayes
August 28, 2015
Patricia G. (Garceau) Hayes, longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away at home, Friday August 28th 2015 surrounded by the family she loved so much. She was incredibly strong and fiercely battled cancer for the last 5 1/2 years. Patricia was 75 years of age. Patricia was born in Worcester. Her parents were the late George Garceau and Janet "Gensie" (Borbone) Garceau...
Harold F Boosahda Jr.
August 28, 2015
Harold F. Boosahda Jr., 87, passed away peacefully in the Lord, Friday, August 28th 2015, after a period of declining health, joining in heaven his dear wife Violet who passed away in 2012. Harold was born in Worcester, a son of Harold F. Boosahda Sr. and Mary (Najjar) Boosahda and graduated from Commerce High School class of 1947. Harold then...