Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Christine Benson

Christine Benson

April 14, 2015

Christine Benson, 62, of Worcester, passed away at Mass General Hospital in Boston, on Tuesday, April, 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, after a brief period of declining health. Christine was born in Harlem, New York, New York to the late Ralph and Mary (Bryant) Benson. She was raised in Brooklyn, New York, New York, where she attended and...

Beatrice LaCava

Beatrice LaCava

April 14, 2015

Beatrice Soloperto LaCava, died peacefully at 103 years of age, on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015, in Knollwood Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas LaCava of Concord, NH; her sisters, Eleanora Grillo of Worcester, and Jennie O'Rourke of Shrewsbury; her brothers, Leonardo Soloperto and Dante Soloperto, both of Worcester, Americo "Ski" Soloperto and Angelo Soloperto, both of...

John F Gilchrist Jr

John F Gilchrist Jr

April 13, 2015

John F. Gilchrist, Jr. 85 longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with his family gathered at his bedside Monday, April 13th 2015. John was born in Worcester, the son of John F. Gilchrist, Sr and Mary E (Finnegan) Gilchrist. He graduated from St John's High School Worcester Campus, joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during the Korean War. Upon...

John P. Mahoney, Jr.

John P. Mahoney, Jr.

April 13, 2015

John P. "Dano" Mahoney, Jr., 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Knollwood Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy E. (Barrett) Mahoney; his daughter, Karen E. Zingarelli of North Grafton; five brothers, Francis E. Mahoney of Stonington, CT., James R. Mahoney of Washington, DC.,...

Charlotte D. Pageau-Pierce

Charlotte D. Pageau-Pierce

April 12, 2015

Charlotte D. Pageau-Pierce, 67, of Hudson Florida, formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Sunday April 12, 2015 at home. Her husband Frank Pageau, and her daughter Theresa Pageau predeceased her. Charlotte is survived by her loving sisters Elizabeth Loverro, and Caroline Peterson both of Worcester,a brother Joseph Pierce of California, two sisters in law; Donna Pageau and Mary Dion both...

Peter M Caruso

Peter M Caruso

April 10, 2015

Peter "Pete" M. Caruso, 84, of Millbury passed away Friday April 10, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrants Matteo and Priscilla (Tatalo) Caruso. He grew up in Worcester, joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during the Korean War. In 1952, he married the love of...

Achillies J McLaughlin

Achillies J McLaughlin

April 10, 2015

Achilles J. "Jack" McLaughlin, 84, of West Boylston passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9th 2015 with his loving family by his side. Achilles was born in Grafton, his mother was the late, Mary McLaughlin. He graduated from Grafton High School and enlisted in the military. Achilles served as a Corporal in the United States Army from 1947 until 1950, but...

Scott A. Balcom, Sr.

Scott A. Balcom, Sr.

April 10, 2015

Scott A. Balcom, Sr., 56 passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 10, 2015. Scott was a loving father, grandfather brother, uncle and friend. He was born in Worcester to the late Gene and Jessie (Taylor) Balcom. Scott was extremely loving and proud of his two sons, Scott A. Balcom, Jr. of Oxford, and his fiancé, Jessica Habbel, and Matthew G. Balcom...

Selma Reva Young

Selma Reva Young

April 9, 2015

Selma "Babe" Reva (Coblentz) Young, 87, of Worcester passed away Thursday April 9th 2015 at home with her devoted family gathered at her side. She leaves her beloved husband of 59 years, Paul K. Young; her cherished daughter Beth-Ann Martunas and her husband Steven, her loving grandchildren, Joshua Martunas and his wife Lauren, Jeremy Martunas and his fiancé Katie Smith...

Mary A Pascarelli

Mary A Pascarelli

April 9, 2015

Mary (Salvatore) Pascarelli, 79 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the family she loves April 9th 2015. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Monday, April 13th from 5 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition of the telegram.

Leonard S Gerardi

Leonard S Gerardi

April 8, 2015

Leonard S. "Len" Gerardi, 89, of Jonesboro, Ga, formerly of Mattapoisett, a World War II veteran, died peacefully Wednesday, April 8,2015 in the Sacred Journey Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Marilyn (Greenwich) Gerardi; a son, Stephen A. Gerardi and his wife Marilynn of Dalton, Ma.; a daughter, Susan...

Francis X. Stopyra

Francis X. Stopyra

April 7, 2015

Francis X. Stopyra, of Auburn died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 atThe Meadows in Rochedale. He was 76 years old and surrounded at the end by his adored family. His wife of 36 years, Ann Marie (Huban) Stopyra passed away September 7, 2004. He leaves his beloved daughter, Sharon and her husband Michael Brackett of Auburn, two sons, Kevin Stopyra of...

Rosalia Siematkowski

Rosalia Siematkowski

April 6, 2015

Rosalia D. "Rose" (Wozny) Siematkowski, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Monday, April 6th 2015. Rose was born is South Deerfield, Mass on October 21st 1918, one of seven children of Polish Immigrants Frank and Julia (Mastalerz) Wozny. Along with her family, Rose moved to Worcester as a young girl, where she grew up, graduated from High...

Eileen M Genduso

Eileen M Genduso

April 6, 2015

Eileen M. (Johnson) Genduso, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered by her side, Monday April 6th 2015. She was 87 years of age. Eileen was born in Worcester, the daughter of Matthew and Mary (Lantinen) Johnson. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. In 1949, Eileen met and then in 1951, married Joseph Genduso...

Bernadette Conzo

Bernadette Conzo

April 6, 2015

Bernadette (LaBaire) Conzo, 91, a lifelong Worcester resident, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away with her children gathered at her bedside Monday April 6th 2015. Bernadette was born in Worcester, one of ten children of the late William and Celanire (Adams) LaBaire. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School. Bernie then met and married Michael Conzo....

Peter E. Ferranto

Peter E. Ferranto

April 4, 2015

Peter E. Ferranto, 79, of Shrewsbury, died unexpectedly Saturday April 4, 2015 at home. His wife of 46 years Marie (Tortora) Ferranto died in 2007. Peter is survived by his loving children; a daughter Grace Schofield and her husband Brian of Chicopee, two sons, Larry Ferranto and his wife Lucia, and Edward Ferranto and his wife Deborah all of Worcester....

Ralph P. LaViolette

Ralph P. LaViolette

April 3, 2015

Ralph P. LaViolette, 58, of Auburn, passed away after a long illness on Friday, April 3rd with his beloved wife by his side. Ralph was born on February 26, 1957, the 8th of 18 children of Bernard and Dorothy C. (Bouley) LaViolette. He graduated from North High School and attended Central New England College. Ralph lived his entire life in...

Tina M Mastrogiovanni

Tina M Mastrogiovanni

March 31, 2015

Tina M. Mastrogiovanni, 55, of Saratoga Springs, NY, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Saratoga Springs. Tina is survived by the man that was the love of her life for twenty-five years, Lee Pollacchi of Saratoga Springs; three sons, Christopher M. Riechmann of Clinton, MA, Leejay Pollacchi of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Derek J. Pollacchi...

Willie H. "Big Man" Givins, Jr.

Willie H. "Big Man" Givins, Jr.

March 30, 2015

Willie H. "Big Man" Givins, Jr., 68, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2015 at home. Willie leaves behind his wife of many years, Kathie Sullivan-Givins of Webster; four sons, Brian Watson of Rhode Island, Willie Watson and his wife Melissa and Kevin Davis all of Worcester and Kenya McNiel of New York; nine daughters, Estelle Givins...

Jeffrey A Buchert

Jeffrey A Buchert

March 29, 2015

Jeffrey A. Buchert, 51, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at UMass Hospital. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, with whom he shared the past twenty three years, Barbara K. (Smith) Buchert; two sons, William Buchert and Jeffrey Buchert, Jr., both of Shrewsbury; three daughters, Janelle Wilson and her fiancé Luis Ruiz of Worcester, Devan Wilson and...

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