Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anna Marie Silvestris
January 23, 2015
RESCHEDULED SERVICES Anna Marie (Pedone) Silvestris, 95, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, January 23, 2015 with devoted family members gathered by her side. Anna was born in Worcester, one of six children of Italian immigrants Frank and Raffaela (DelRosso) Pedone. Educated in Worcester and growing up in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street, she met, dated...
Constance I LeBlanc
January 22, 2015
Constance I. "Connie" LeBlanc, a devoted mother, grandmother and beautiful lady passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 with the family she loved gathered beside her. She was 92. Connie, born Constance Ida LeBlanc on September 7, 1922, in Manchester, NH, was one of six children of Canadian immigrants Léo and Séraphine (Biron) LeBlanc. She grew up in Manchester, and graduated...
Phyllis A. (Plaisance) Robbio
January 22, 2015
Phyllis A. (Plaisance) Robbio,90, of Shrewsbury passed into eternal life on Thursday January 22,2015 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with COPD. Phyllis was born on February 28, 1924 in Worcester, MA and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eliza (Rondeau) Plaisance. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Thomas W....
Marjorie Ann McCormick
January 21, 2015
Marjorie Ann (Genander) McCormick, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, in Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Her husband, Mendor B. McCormick, predeceased her in 1973. Marjorie is survived by her loving family, a son, Kenny "Bones" McCormick and his partner, David Bratko of Worcester; five daughters, Bernice "Bunny" Armenia of Worcester, Bonnie McCormick of Worcester, Kerry...
Marie M. Callahan
January 20, 2015
Marie M. Callahan, 85, of Millbury died peacefully Tuesday January 20, 2015 in the Millbury Healthcare Center surrounded by her loved ones. Marie Is survived by her beloved friend of 47 years Carol Ann Gigliotti with whom she lived, A brother James Callahan Jr. of Pennsylvania, and a sister Patricia Early of Worcester.Her nieces and nephews; Shannon Impagliazzo, Bebhinn Daly,...
Giuseppa Maria Feraco
January 19, 2015
Giuseppa Maria (Altomari) Feraco, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Her husband, Luigi Feraco, predeceased her in 2007. Giuseppa is survived by her loving children, a daughter, Filomena "Grace" Feraco of Salerno, Italy; a son, Giuseppe "Joe" Feraco of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. Giuseppa was born in Acri (Province...
Helen Lorentzen
January 19, 2015
Helen E. (Atkocius) Lorentzen, 97, of Boylston, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster. Her husband, Fred P. Lorentzen, predeceased her in June 1995. Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Sandra E. Simmons and her husband Dan of Glastonbury, CT, and Diane L. Howard and her husband Paul of Dudley; two brothers,...
Peggy Trotto
January 18, 2015
Peggy (Burke) Trotto, 83, of Boylston, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her loving husband, Matteo F. Trotto, predeceased her in 1997. Peggy is survived by her eight loving grandchildren, Matthew and Raymond Terpstra, both of Orlando, FL, Richard Madore and his wife Laura of Revere, Toni Iott and her husband Peter of Sturbridge, William...
Enieda R. Mairs
January 18, 2015
Eneida R. (Griffith) Mairs, 78 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Worcester Rehabilitation Healthcare Center with her family by her side. Eneida is survived by five sons, Arturo Wilburn of Panama, Roland T. Mairs, Jr. and his wife Marilyn of Worcester, Robert Mairs and his wife Julie of Arizona, Michael and Mark Mairs both of...
Carmella Dolly Reno
January 18, 2015
Carmella (Pingatore) Reno, 98, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2015 with her devoted family gathered by her bedside after a brief illness. Carmella was born in Eriton, Pennsylvania , one of 10 children of Italian immigrants, Eugenio and Serafina (Valentine) Pingatore. She grew up in Pennsylvania, moving to Worcester with her family at the age of 16;...
Winifred C. "Winnie" Kwiatkowski
January 17, 2015
Winifred C. "Winnie" (Lusignan) Kwiatkowski, 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at UMass Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Winnie is survived by her daughter, Karen J. Monfreda and her husband Lou of Sterling; two sons, James J. Kwiatkowski and his wife Kim of Scituate, MA and Peter E. Kwiatkowski and his wife Ruth of...
Leona M Golubowski
January 17, 2015
Leona (Pilat) Golubowski, 86, of Worcester passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 with her beloved daughters and family gathered by her side after a brief period of declining health. Born in Worcester, Leona was the daughter of Polish immigrants Stanley and Nora (Glovinski) Pilat. She grew up in the Island section of Worcester, and then graduated from Commerce High School....
Billy J. Laske
January 16, 2015
Billy J. Laske, 62, died suddenly Friday, January 16, 2015 He is survived by his former spouse and longtime friend, Kathy A. Dalianis; his daughter, Stephanie M. Byrnes and her husband John Byrnes of Oxford, MA; his daughter, Angela L. Laske of Worcester, MA; three grandchildren, Shane, Evan and Ariana Byrnes of Oxford, MA; his mother, Mary (Racine) Laske, a...
Thomas R Peloquin
January 14, 2015
Thomas R. Peloquin, 54, of Worcester, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Tom is survived by the love of his life, trusted friend, and fiancé, Andrea Binns; two step-sons, Derek P. Binns of Shrewsbury and Todd M. Binns of Worcester; a brother, Raymond Peloquin, Jr.; two sisters, Judy Pash of Auburn, and Sandra Stevenson of Millbury; his...
Gail A Cross
January 13, 2015
Gail A. Cross, 67, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, surrouned by her family, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Gail was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Richard F. and Mary L. (McQueeney) Cross, and has lived here all her life. She graduated from Worcester Commerce High School and trained to become and PCA....
Bernard Michael Wright
January 12, 2015
Bernard Michael "Mike" Wright, 71, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Monday, January 12th 2015. Mike was born in Worcester, the son of Bernard T. and Catherine (Shropshire) Wright. He graduated from Commerce High School where he was a standout all City swimmer. Mike then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during the early years...
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...