Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Gilda (Scrima) Pasto
December 13, 2014
Gilda (Scrima) Pasto, 87, of Worcester and a long time resident of Boston's North End died peacefully surrounded by her loving family,Saturday December 13, 2014 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Mario Pasto predeceased her. Gilda is survived by her loving children; a son James Pasto and his wife Milah , her daughter Lisa Gurney and her husband Daniel...
Verbetine "Vert" Jones
December 12, 2014
Verbetine "Vert" V. (Dixon) Jones, 71, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014, in Beaumont of Worcester. Her loving husband, Henry Jones, Jr., predeceased her in August 1975. Vert is survived by two sons, Terry D. Jones and his wife LaVera of Glen Burnie, MD, and Eric T. Jones of Raleigh, NC; five daughters, Lisa M. Jones of...
Kristin Marie Brodin
December 12, 2014
Kristin Mare Brodin, 47, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Friday December 12th 2014 after being stricken ill at home on Friday. Kristin was born in Worcester, a daughter of James and Gail (Bean) Brodin. She grew up in Worcester graduated from Burncoat High School, and earned her associates degree in Radiology from Quinsigamond Community College. Krissy then worked for a...
Joan I (Kniskern) Bastardo
December 10, 2014
Joan I. (Kniskern) Bastardo,69, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday December 10, 2014 in the Rose Monahan Residence surrounded by her loving family. Her Husband of 45 years Worcester Firefighter Bernard Bastardo died in 2011. Joan is survived by her loving Children; a daughter Geralynn M. D'Elia and her husband John, and son Matthew C. Bastardo all of Worcester. Joan was...
Michael A. Littizzio
December 9, 2014
Michael A. Littizzio, 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael is survived by his wife of fifty years, Carol A. (MacDonald) Littizzio and her daughter, Tracey Carter and her grandchildren, Alexandra, Olivia and Sam; three brothers, Anthony Littizzio and wife Susan of Ellington, CT., Alfred Littizzio and wife...
Joyce L Adubofour
December 9, 2014
Joyce L. "Nuggie" (Bracey) Adubofour, 72 of Rochester, NY, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 9th 2014 in Strong Memorial Hospital, with her loving family at her bedside. Joyce was born September 11, 1942, in Worcester, the youngest child of Sam and Cornelia (Carlos) Bracey. She worked a few different jobs, before accepting the job she held for...
Sharyn Jackson
December 8, 2014
Sharyn (Silverman) Jackson, 67 of Sutton, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with her loving family gathered by her bedside. Sharyn was born in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Saul and Mimi (Eisen) Silverman. After moving to Philadelphia, Sharyn met and married the man who would become her devoted husband for the next 40 years, Stan Jackson. Sharyn's husband...
John Paul Lazar
December 8, 2014
John P. Lazar, 74, of Boylston died peacefully Monday, December 8, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his devoted wife of forty-nine years, Cynthia M. (Farrar) Lazar, two daughters Julayne M. Lazar of West Newton, and Karlyn A. Scott and her husband Douglas of Hopkinton. John was the doting grandfather to Rowan L. Scott, Devon J....
Manuel Pacheco
December 8, 2014
Manuel A. "Manny" Pacheco, Jr., 78, of Sterling, passed away into the arms of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Monday, December 8, 2014. Manny or Juney, as he was known, is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Marguerite L. (Gaucher) Pacheco; their children, Robert C. Pacheco, Paul M. Pacheco, LeeAnne E. Prendiville and her husband David,...
Louise A Dacri
December 8, 2014
Louise Ann (Swenson) Dacri, 82, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, on Monday, December 8, 2014, in the loving arms of her daughter. Her beloved husband of fifty-six years, Joseph P. Dacri, pre-deceased her in 2010. Louise is survived by her loving family, her daughter and best friend, Deborah Slavinskas and her husband Daniel of Worcester, and their children, Fr. Jonathan...
Angelo J Rucci
December 6, 2014
Angelo J. Rucci, of Worcester, formerly of Duncannon Ave passed away peacefully Saturday, December 6th 2014. He was 89. Angelo, one of eleven children of Italian immigrants Domenico and Josephine (Tatolo) Rucci was born and educated in Worcester. Like many men from Worcester, Angelo joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country proudly in the Pacific and Philippines, during World...
Susan Rossetti Heney
December 6, 2014
Susan M. (Rossetti) Heney, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away in her sleep at home unexpectedly Saturday December 6th 2014. She was 51 years of age. Susan was born April 1st 1963 in Worcester, one of three daughters of Joseph Rossetti and Barbara (Keating) Rossetti, Dube. She grew up in Shrewsbury and graduated from Shrewsbury High School. Susan joined...
Mary Victoria Palumbo
December 5, 2014
Mary Victoria (Scarafoni) Palumbo, 93, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Friday, December 5th 2014. Mary was born in Worcester, September 15, 1921, one of three daughters of Joseph and Tomasina Scarafoni. She grew up in Worcester graduated from Commerce High School and has lived here all her life. Mary worked for the City...
Carmella L. Gabriella
December 4, 2014
Carmella L. Gabriella, 88, of Liscomb Street, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, after a brief illness. She leaves two sons, Michael Gabriella of Worcester and Martin Gabriella of Malden and a daughter-in-law Carolann (Baglio) Gabriella of Malden; she was predeceased by her husband of 55 years Michael D. Gabriella. She also leaves four grandchildren; Marti, Domenic, Anthony and Samantha Gabriella...
Florence H Salamy
December 4, 2014
Florence H. Salamy, 78, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday, December 4th after a period of declining health. Florence was born in Fall River, a daughter of Richard and Margaret (Salloum) Salamy. As a young child, Florence moved to Worcester with her family and has lived here ever since. Florence is survived by her brother, Norman Salamy and his wife...
Angelo M Carnevale
December 3, 2014
Angelo Carnevale, 86, a fifty-seven year resident of Auburn passed away with his family gathered at his bedside, Wednesday, December 3rd 2014. Angelo was born in Worcester on December 13th 1927 to Italian parents Benedetto and Philomena (Gatta) Carnevale. He grew up in Worcester and educated in the Worcester Public Schools; upon his graduation, Angelo joined the U.S. Army serving...
Ernest P. Belanger
December 1, 2014
Ernest P. Belanger, 53, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital, after a very brave battle with cancer. Ernie is survived by his wife and best friend, Kimberly A. (Laraia) McCallum-Belanger; two step-daughters, Amanda Lee Laflamme and her husband Joel of North Grafton, and Keri Lynn McCallum of Shrewsbury; two granddaughters, Sophia Laraia Laflamme...
Vincent J. Gianfriddo, Sr.
December 1, 2014
Vincent J. Gianfriddo, Sr., 92 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2014 surrounded by his family. Vincent's wife of 62 years, Louise C. (Russo) Gianfriddo passed away on January 14, 2005. He is survived by four sons, Vincent, J. Gianfriddo, Jr. of North Brookfield, Francis Gianfriddo and his wife Sandy of Warren, Sal J. Gianfriddo and his...
Charles K Abdelnour
November 28, 2014
Charles K. Abdelnour a lifelong Worcester resident passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 28th 2014 after being stricken ill at home. He was 98. Charles was born in Worcester, a son of Syrian-Lebanese Immigrants; Melhem A. and Nezlie (Honnessy) Abdelnour. He graduated from Commerce High School, earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education from the College of the Holy Cross class of...
Marie J. (Romano) Pecorelli
November 25, 2014
Marie J. (Romano) Pecorelli, 82, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday November 25 2014 at home with her loving family around her. She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years Patsy Pecorelli, her loving children; a son Patrick J. Pecorelli and his wife Theresa, of Andover and East Dennis, and her daughter Gina M. Brossi and her husband...