Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Marie A. Stepien
November 19, 2015
Marie A. (Lupisella) Stepien of Worcester passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital with family by her side.She was born in Worcester on May 14, 1922 to Sebastian and Marie (Lentini) Lupisella. She married Stanley J. Stepien Jr. who predeceased her in 1980.She leaves her two sons Stephen J. Stepien and his wife Darlene of Worcester,...
Elizabeth A. (Fassett) Snyder
November 19, 2015
 Elizabeth A. (Fassett) Snyder,84, a long time resident of Shrewsbury died peacefully Thursday November 19, 2015 in St. Mary’s Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband George G. Snyder died in  1990, and her son George E. Snyder died in 2011. Elizabeth leaves her loving family; a son Philip J.Snyder and his wife Susan of Worcester, two daughters...
Angela A Capurso
November 19, 2015
Angela A. (Napoli) Capurso, 85,born in Brockton, MA and a long time Worcester, MA resident passed away peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2015, with those she loved gathered by her bedside. Angela was the daughter of Italian immigrants Carmelo and Maria (Voci) Napoli. She graduated from Commerce High school and Broms Academy. In 1962, Angela married Maurice N. Capurso and together...
Thomas "Butch" Kachadoorian Jr
November 18, 2015
Thomas "Butch" Kachadoorian JR, 72, of Worcester, Passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 18th 2015, after being stricken ill. Tom was born and raised in Worcester, one of four children of Thomas Kachadoorian Sr. and Mildred (Whithers) Kachadoorian. He graduated from North High School, joined the U.S. Air Force serving his country proudly during the early stages of Vietnam stationed at...
Margaret J Fulginiti,
November 18, 2015
Margaret J. (Puleo) Fulginiti, 90, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Margaret leaves her husband of 67 years, Louis P. Fulginiti; her son, Michael S. Fulginiti and his wife Lisa of Cornish, ME; a brother, Lucien Puleo and his wife Katherine of Holden; two grandchildren, Katie Chaffee...
Theresa R Wayman
November 17, 2015
Theresa R. (Libuda) Wayman, 76, of Worcester, former Worcester Fire Department administrative assistant, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17th 2015 with family gathered by her side.  Theresa was born in Worcester, a daughter of Polish immigrants Boleslaw and Rozalia (Michalski) Libuda. She graduated from St Mary’s High School and has lived here all her life.  Theresa worked for the city...
James J. Koskinen
November 16, 2015
James J. Koskinen, 74, of Grafton, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, in the home he loved, here in New England. His loving wife of thirty-four years, E. Anne (Williamson) Koskinen, predeceased him in 2004. Jim is survived by a son, J. Matthew Koskinen and his wife Amy of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and their children, Gabriel and Anne....
Mary C. Crane
November 14, 2015
Mary C. Crane, 57 of Worcester, formerly of Scituate, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sister, Helen Pinkham and her husband Steven of Peabody; three brothers, Michael Crane of Amherst, John Crane of Lynn and David Crane and his wife Jodi of Salem;...
Irene M. MacLeod
November 13, 2015
Irene M. MacLeod, 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 13, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after a long battle with cancer. Services for Irene will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester with her funeral service to be held at 11:30 a.m. at LifeSource...
Nancy Ekross
November 13, 2015
Nancy Ekross, 74, of Worcester died peacefully in her sleep while vacationing in Italy. Her husband, Donald Ekross, predeceased her in October 2012. She leaves her daughter Amy (Ekross) Quigley and her husband Brad of Belmont; several cousins and many friends. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Paul and Josephine (Hopkins) Palmer, a descendant of the Mayflower...
Nikolaos Syrmis
November 13, 2015
Nikolaos Syrmis, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Care One at Millbury surrounded by his loving family. Nikolaos' wife of 25 years, Efrosini (Tsibirlis) Syrmis passed away on July 6, 1988. He is survived by his two sons, Chris Surmis and his wife Jenifer of Auburn and Peter Syrmis and his wife Jennifer of...
Claire M Cantiani
November 12, 2015
Claire (Bern) Cantiani, longtime Worcester resident, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 with the ones she loved gathered by her bedside. She was 75 years of age. Claire was born on August 21, 1940, one of three children of Marvin and Rita L. (Demers) Bern. She graduated from Commerce High School, and earned her...
James P. Gerardi
November 12, 2015
James P. Gerardi, 85, of Worcester died peacefully at home Thursday November 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years Margaret (Arell) Gerardi, his loving children; James P Gerardi Jr. and his girlfriend Deborah Capuano, Donna J. Lamontagne and her husband Paul, Paula A. Gerardi, Peggy A. DiCicco and her husband...
Ammie Julian Herring, Jr.
November 12, 2015
Ammie Julian Herring, Jr., 74 of Worcester, formerly of New Haven, CT., passed away peacefully on November 12, 2015 at Wingate Neuro Rehab Center surrounded by his family. Ammie is survived by two sons, Franklin Lanier of Atlanta, GA and Craig D. Herring of Seattle, WA; a daughter, Dawn N. Herring of New Haven, CT; three grandchildren, Elijah E. and...
Michael Chenevert
November 11, 2015
Michael Chenevert, 56, longtime Auburn resident passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Patricia (Flury) Chenevert; his daughter, Theresa Mackin and her partner, Tim Paquette; his son, Captain Michael P. Chenevert, Jr., U.S. Army; his two grandchildren, Caleb and Mackenzie Mackin; his brother, Walter Chenevert; and his two sisters, Denage Braga and Alice...
Josephine Josie Pecorelli
November 11, 2015
Josephine "Josie" (Ferraro) Pecorelli, 102, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered by her side, Wednesday, November 11, 2015. . Josie was born in Worcester, 102 years ago on February 3, 1913, one of 12 children of Italian immigrants John and Carmella (Mangano) Ferraro. She was educated in Worcester, met and married; Thomas Pecorelli. Settling in the Grafton Hill...
Dianne M. "Dixie" Albrizio
November 11, 2015
Dianne "Dixie" (Sarasin) Albrizio, from Millbury, Worcester and Clearwater, FL, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 11 at her home. Born on April 23, 1941 to Anne (Rafferty) and George Sarasin in Columbia, South Carolina. Dixie attended Ascension grammar and high school, and graduated from City Hospital Nursing School. She had a career as a nurse at City Hospital, with the...
Domenico A. Leardi
November 10, 2015
Domenico A. "Mimi" Leardi, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in The Christopher House of Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. Domenico is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Jean M. (Corazzini) Leardi; three sons, George E. "Gigi" Leardi and his wife Jayne, and Joseph A. Leardi, all of Worcester, and Casto D. Leardi in...
Julianne Turo
November 9, 2015
Julianne "Julie" B. (Jakaitis) Turo, 89, of Shrewsbury and West Yarmouth, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2015 at her home in Shrewsbury, as was her wish. Born in Worcester on November 11, 1925 Julie was just two days shy of her 90th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marcella (Dumalakyte) Jakaitis. She was married her...
Charlotte Martha Carlton
November 9, 2015
Charlotte Martha (Wilson) Carlton, 88, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 9, 2015. Charlotte was born in Worcester on March 1, 1927 to the late Leslie Martinus and Lena (Jackson) Wilson and was the great-granddaughter of Bethany Veney. Charlotte was married to the love of her life, the late James Robert Carlton until his passing...










