Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Viola Ciccone
February 21, 2015
Viola (Lomartire) Ciccone, 96, of Worcester and Westwood, passed way, on Saturday, February 21, 2015, surrounded by love at the home of her granddaughter in Attleboro. She was predeceased by her loving husband of forty years, Anthony J. Ciccone, in 1982. Viola is survived by her daughter, Diane Chivallati and her husband Gary of Charlton; a sister Margaret Capozzo of...
Theresa Mae Garceau
February 21, 2015
Theresa Mae (Gagne) Garceau, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. Her husband, George Garceau, predeceased her in July 1990. Theresa is survived by her loving family, including two sons, Paul Garceau and Gary Garceau; three daughters, Carol Rawlston and her husband Daniel, Linda Williston and her husband Stephen, and Elaine Roach and her...
Helen R. Lamir
February 19, 2015
Helen R. (Colaizzi) Lamir, 97, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday February 19th 2015 with her beloved family gathered by her bedside. Helen was born in Worcester, one of nine children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Mary D. (DiGregorio) Colaizzi. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Commerce High School. In 1946, Helen married the man who became the...
Joan V. (Gallo) Masiello
February 18, 2015
Joan V. (Gallo) Masiello, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and beloved wife of the late William Masiello, passed away on February 18 after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, MA on December 29, 1931, to the late Anna and Jeremiah Gallo. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. Joan was a member of Our Lady...
Ronald G. Loconsolo
February 17, 2015
Ronald G. Loconsolo, 63 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at UMass Hospital with his two daughters by his side. He is survived by those two daughters Leah M. Loconsolo with whom he lived and Tara L. Montgomery and her husband Brendan of Holly Springs, NC; two grandchildren, Dylan G. and Olivia R. Montgomery of NC; two...
Joseph Frederick LaRochelle, Jr.
February 17, 2015
Joseph Frederick LaRochelle, Jr. of Auburn passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of thirteen years, Noemi (Ribot) LaRochelle; four loving daughters, Joann M. LaRochelle of Worcester, Gina M. and Lisa J. LaRochelle both of New York City and Deanna L. LaRochelle and her...
Eric E Swenson
February 17, 2015
Eric E. Swenson, 37 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17th 2015. Eric was born in Worcester; his father was the late Earl P. Swenson, Jr. he attended Worcester Vocational High School and has lived here all his life. He is survived by, his children, Giovante, Miguel, Xavier, and Katiana Swenson, all of Worcester and Liam Swenson of Boston....
Rose M Daigle
February 16, 2015
Rose M. (Daboul) Daigle, 92 of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday, February 16th 2015 with family gathered by her bedside. Rose was born in Worcester, one of 11 children of Lebanese immigrants Jacob and Mary (Lischa) Daboul. She grew up in the Shrewsbury Street section of Worcester and graduated from Worcester Public Schools. Rose lived for a year in Auburn...
Anne Marie Ruksnaitis
February 13, 2015
Anne Marie (McGovern) Ruksnaitis, 65, of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, February 13th in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Anne Marie was born in Staten Island, New York; her parents were John and Catherine (Lapsley) McGovern. She graduated from Marian High School, earned her degree from Worcester Junior College and has lived here all her life....
William H. McCann
February 12, 2015
William H. McCann, over 60 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 12, 2015 with family gathered by his side. He was 90 years old. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Tuesday, February 17th from 4 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Worcester. A complete obituary...
Joseph P. Shea
February 12, 2015
Joseph Shea died unexpectedly in his home in Webster, MA on February 12, 2015 at the age of 54. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years Linda, his two loving children Timari and Patrick, his beloved mother Helen Shea of Worcester, MA, his siblings Patricia Shea and her husband Glen Ross of Bowie, MD, Daniel Shea and...
Doris Marie Little
February 11, 2015
Doris M. (Cooney) Little, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her loving husband of twenty-seven years, Leonard A. Little, predeceased her in 1993. Doris is survived by a son, Leonard A. Little of Worcester; a daughter, Maria Mercado and her husband Marco of Rutland; five grandchildren, Evan Mercado, Gina Mercado,...
Ronald G. Degon
February 11, 2015
Ronald G. Degon passed away Wednesday February 11, 2015 at his home in Holden. He leaves behind three children: Hope Caliendo and her husband Mark of Orwigsburg PA., John Degon and his husband Andrew White of Portland ME., and Mark Degon and his wife Diana of North Attleboro MA. He also leaves four grandchildren: Emily Degon age 17, Haley Degon...
Yolanda "Nikki" Gangai
February 10, 2015
Yolanda "Nikki" (Ferro) Gangai, 86 of Worcester, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Saint Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Nikki is survived by her beloved children, Marlene M. Perno and her husband Stephen and Gene A. Gangai and his wife Michelle all of Worcester; three grandchildren, Nicholas Perno and his wife Sofia...
Carolyn G. Bishop- Hoover
February 9, 2015
September 28, 1930 - February 9, 2015 Carolyn was raised in Florida and despite a lifetime of moves was always a Floridian at heart. She lived in at least 9 other states from Hawaii to Texas to Massachusetts, as well as several years in Mexico, and she frequently joked that her life had been a "moving experience". She was family...
Willard E Fields
February 9, 2015
Willard E. Fields, 54 of Worcester passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 in the Umass hospital. Willard is survived by his wife Star L. McClain; two children, Whitley Fields and Zay K. Fields; his parents, Reverend Dr. James W. and Mary Fields; two brothers, Ronald and Sherman Fields; a sister, Shawnda Fields-Johnson; nieces, nephews and friends. He was born in...
Riley R Santos
February 9, 2015
Riley R. Santos, 5 month old, infant son of Steven Santos and Alise C. Bingham passed away suddenly in his sleep Monday, February 9th 2015. Riley was born August 17th 2014 in Worcester. Besides his parents he leaves a sister, Delaney Santos; his maternal grandparents Patricia Derosier and James Bingham; his paternal grandmother, Lynn Mojica-Santos; Many aunts, uncles and cousins....
Charlene A. Duplin
February 9, 2015
Charlene A. Duplin, loving and beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter and beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on February 9, 2015. She was 59 years young and was surrounded at the end by her adoring family who marveled at her courage, dignity, and shining radiance. Charlene was born on March 1, 1955 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by...
Ethel M Hanscome
February 8, 2015
Ethel M. (Narsiff) Hanscome, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, February 8th 2015, with her beloved son and daughter in law gathered by her side. Ethel was born in Torrington, CT, one of eleven children, of Lebanese immigrants William and Nezzera (David) Narsiff. She grew up and educated in Torrington, met, dated, and married in 1942, the love of...
Mary E Chiapulis
February 8, 2015
Mary E. (Ventura) Chiapulis, of West Boylston passed away Sunday, February 8th 2015 from injuries suffered in a car accident in Connecticut. She was 55 years of age. Mary was born in Worcester on August 8th 1959, to the late Louis C. and Rita (Chilberto) Ventura. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools; then earned a medical certification from Salter School....