Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Laura R DeMaria
January 11, 2015
Laura (Trotto) DeMaria, 89, of Shrewsbury a friend to all passed away with family gathered by her side, Sunday January 11th 2015. Laura was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Ralph and Mary (Guerra) Trotto. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Commerce High School. In 1945, Laura married Carl DeMaria at Our Lady of...
Taylor Jaye Powers
January 10, 2015
Taylor Jaye "T" Powers, 29, a lifelong resident of Holden, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday January 10th 2015. Taylor is survived by the ones he loved and who loved him; his father and Buddy, Paul D. Powers Jr, his mother and pal, Robin Jaye (Ostergard) Powers both with whom he lived; His brother and best friend, Paul D. Powers III and...
Anthony R. "Tony" Martone
January 10, 2015
Anthony R. "Tony" Martone, 80 of Uxbridge, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the St. Francis Home surrounded by his loving family. Anthony is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-seven years, Barbara A. (Perrone) Martone; his son, Michael A. Martone and his wife Michelle of Uxbridge; his brother, Ernest Martone and his wife...
Anntonette L. "Ann" Sullivan
January 10, 2015
Anntonette L. "Ann" (Etre) Sullivan, 69, a longtime Worcester and Auburn resident, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer. Ann is survived by her loving husband of forty-eight years, Kenneth R. Sullivan, Sr.; her son, Kenneth R. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Danielle of Worcester; her daughter, Kelly A. Landgren and her husband...
Helen M. Nagle
January 9, 2015
Helen Marie (Champney) Nagle, 89, of 40 Beale St. Worcester died peacefully on Friday, January 9th, 2015, at St. Mary Healthcare Center after suffering a massive stroke back in November. She leaves her long time companion, Henry T. "Ziggy" King; three grandchildren, Erik James Raptis and his wife Rosebell Kinyanjui-Raptis, Philip Gregory Raptis, and Nicole Diana Raptis; her former son-in-law,...
Michael J. "Tycho" Campbell
January 8, 2015
Michael J. "Tycho" Campbell, 55 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after a long battle with cancer. Michael is survived by his daughter, Carmella Campbell and her mother Margaret Olivieri both of Worcester; a brother, Stephen L. Campbell and his wife Kathy of Charlton; two sisters, Patti Barry of Florida and...
Statia M Greece
January 8, 2015
Statia (Kupiec) Greece 84 SUTTON - Statia M. (Kupiec) Greece, 84, of Eight Lots Road passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8th surrounded by her loving family at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Worcester. Statia is predeceased by her husband Jack, who passed away June 26, 2006, her first husband Michael E. Stefanik, Sr., two sisters Stella...
Gloria J. (Mandella) DeLuca
January 8, 2015
Gloria J. (Mandella) DeLuca,90, of Millbury, died peacefully Thursday January 8, 2015. Her husband Frank DeLuca died in 2000. Gloria is survived by two daughters; Annamae Nathenson and her husband Eugene of La Quinta California, and Cynthia R. DiPilato of Millbury,and David DiPilato, two loving granddaughters, Vanessa R. Sheehan and her husband Eric, and Briana R. DiPilato and her fiancé...
Grace A LoPriore
January 7, 2015
Grace A. (DiLeo) LoPriore, 90, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband of forty-three years, Robert LoPriore, Jr., predeceased her in November 1995. Grace is survived by a daughter, Amelia LoPriore; two sons, Robert LoPriore, III, and Stephen P. LoPriore and his wife Sandra, all of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Julio "Putt" DiLio...
Angelina "Eileen" DiPinto
January 7, 2015
Angelina "Eileen" (Monopoli) DiPinto, 84, over 70 year resident of Shrewsbury passed away with her devoted husband and family gathered by her side after a long illness. Eileen a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother was born in Worcester to Italian immigrant parents Mauro and Helen (DiBenedetto) Monopoli. She grew up on Shrewsbury Street before moving to Shrewsbury and graduated from...
Catherine M George
January 7, 2015
Catherine M."Kitty" George, 83, a long time Shrewsbury resident died peacefully Wednesday January 7, 2015 in the Kindred Center of Westborough. Catherine is survived by her two loving sisters; Louise George and Marie Smith both of Shrewsbury, and many nephews, nieces, great nephews great nieces, and great great nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by six brothers; George, Johnny "Ringo"...
Mary A Masiello
January 7, 2015
Mary A. (Bomba) Masiello, 94, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Frank A. Masiello, Jr., predeceased her in 1983. Mary is survived by her wonderful family; a daughter, Dianne Pellegrino and her husband Peter, with whom she made her home; a son, Frank R. "Bob" Masiello and his wife...
James S. "Jimmy" Potenti
January 6, 2015
James S."Jimmy"Potenti,63,of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday January 6,2015 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 Years of marriage and soul mate of 50 years Dianne M. (Fontaine) Potenti, his three sons; Marc Potenti of Athol, Joel "Jay" Potenti and Scot "Scotti" Potenti both of Worcester. Jimmy...
Earl O. Paquette
January 6, 2015
Earl O. Paquette,96, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday January 6, 2015 in the UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 63 years Cecile (Carriere) Paquette died June 6, 2005. Earl leaves two daughters; Jeanne A. Jette of Whitinsville, and Denise Niemitz and her spouse Tracy Markham of Hardwick. Earl is also the proud grandfather and great...
John G MacKoul
January 5, 2015
John G. MacKoul, 91, of Pepperell, MA, formerly of Chandler Street in Worcester passed away with family gathered at his side Monday January 5th 2015 after a brief period of declining health. John was born in Worcester, one of eleven children of Lebanese/Syrian parents George and Melvina (Kerban) MacKoul. He was educated in Worcester Public Schools. John worked as a...
Matthew L. Guardino
January 3, 2015
Matthew L. Guardino, of Worcester, a loving husband, father and son passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was 28 years old. He is survived by his loving wife, Stephanie (Mula) Guardino; his daughter, Angelina A. Guardino both of Worcester; his mother, Anna Guardino of Savannah, Georgia; a sister, Katherine Guardino, and a brother Joseph Guardino both of Savannah, Georgia;...
Christine C Chiginsky
January 3, 2015
Christine C. Chiginsky, 75, of Northborough, formerly of Phoenix AZ, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2015, with the music of one of her favorite performers Neil Diamond playing. Her devoted sister Irene, her son Thomas and her daughter in law Kimberly were by her side. Christine was born in Worcester, one of six children of Joseph and Mary (Naudzius)...
Domenic D. Mercurio
December 29, 2014
Domenic D. Mercurio,89 of Worcester died peacefully Monday evening December 29, 2014 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. His wife Helen C. (Perrone) Mercurio, predeceased him. He was also predeceased by a son Michael D. Mercurio and a daughter Mary M. (Mercurio) Barnett. Domenic is survived by two sons John J. Mercurio and his wife Robin...
Arthur R. Cullen, Jr.
December 28, 2014
Arthur R. Cullen, Jr., 62, of Winchendon, formerly of Revere, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Frances (Muscato) Cullen of Revere; his fiancé, Martha Jost of Winchendon; a brother, James E. Cullen and his wife Maria of Stoneham; three sisters, Anita L. Cullen of Revere, Laura L. McCormick and...
Alan W Gemme
December 26, 2014
Alan W. Gemme, 56, of Millbury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 26th 2014. Al above all was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. Alan was born in Worcester, one of three children of Wilfred J. "Pete" and Rita M. (Ginese) Gemme. Al attended Worcester Boys Trade School, joined the U.S. Navy and served the citizens of...