Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

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...

Andrew T Dell'Olio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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,...

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