Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Susan Rossetti Heney

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Edward J Bantz

Edward J Bantz

November 24, 2014

Edward J. Bantz, 67, of Rutland, formerly of Worcester, passed away suddenly at home after being stricken ill in his sleep Monday, November 24th 2014. Edward was born in Staten Island, New York, the son of the late Marguerite (Patterson) Bantz. He grew up and graduated from High School on Staten Island. While on vacation in Florida, Edward met and...

Paul O. Emond

Paul O. Emond

November 23, 2014

Paul O. Emond, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014, in The Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. His loving wife of sixty-one years, Marie Exilda (Dionne) Emond, predeceased him on October 12, 2014. Paul is survived by their children; a son, Edward Emond and his wife Deborah of Worcester; three daughters, Donna Aucoin and her husband...

Mary Louise Vercauteren

Mary Louise Vercauteren

November 22, 2014

Mary Louise (Ginkus) Vercauteren, 72 of North Chelmsford, a loving mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Tufts Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on October 27, 1942 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by her father, Joseph C. Ginkus and her mother Mary E. (Allen) Ginkus. She was...

Michael J Martinelli

Michael J Martinelli

November 22, 2014

Michael J Martinelli, 86, of Webster, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully at home Saturday, November 22, 2014 with his family by his side. Michael was born one of eighteen children in the Italian rich Shrewsbury Street neighborhood of Worcester, a son of Louis and Anna (DePari) Martinelli of Italy. He joined the U.S. Army, serving his country proudly during...

Jean Hynes

Jean Hynes

November 21, 2014

Jean (Yankowskas) Hynes, of Worcester passed away peacefully joining her dear husband in eternal life Friday, November 21st 2014. Jean was born in Ware, a daughter of Frank and Adele (Emanavich) Yankowskas. She grew up in Barre, graduated from Barre High School and lived there until moving to Worcester where she has lived ever since. Jean's husband Edward Hynes passed...

Yolanda "Vi" (Catino) Lombardi

Yolanda "Vi" (Catino) Lombardi

November 20, 2014

Yolanda "Vi" M. (Catino) Lombardi, 92, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Nov. 20 in her home in Boylston. Vi is survived by her husband of 67 years, Dominic M. Lombardi of Boylston; her four children, Robert D. Lombardi of Boylston, Janet L. Lombardi of Boylston, Richard M., and his wife Julia A. Lombardi of Marlboro; Kenneth, and his...

Charles "Franny" Brewer Jr

Charles "Franny" Brewer Jr

November 20, 2014

Charles F. "Franny" Brewer, Jr. 66, of Whitinsville passed away Thursday Nov. 20th 2014 with his family by his bedside after a short illness. Franny is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 37 years, Linda Brewer; His two daughters, Shelby Clark and her husband Russell, April Burke and her husband Brian: his daughter-in-law, Kelly Brewer; his five...

Manuel Otto Alvarez

Manuel Otto Alvarez

November 19, 2014

Manuel Otto Alvarez, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in his home surrounded by his beloved family. Otto is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-three years, Maria D. Alvarez Escalada; their daughter, Maria M. Alvarez Kudron and her husband Philip J. Kudron of Worcester; a granddaughter and grandson, Taylor Kudron and Jeffrey Kudron; three sisters,...

Antoinette Giroux

Antoinette Giroux

November 19, 2014

Antoinette (Caracciolo) Giroux, 96 formerly of Shrewsbury a resident of Nashua NH and Delray Beach Florida, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, November 19th 2014 with her family by her side. Antoinette was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Italian immigrants Felix and Jenny (Vacca) Caracciolo. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Commerce High School. In...

Eleanor L Kunin

Eleanor L Kunin

November 18, 2014

WORCESTER Eleanor L. Kunin, 87, a long-time resident of Worcester and Marstons Mills, and Sarasota, FL, died on at home in Worcester, on November 18, 2014 She was predeceased by her husband, Elliott, after 60 years of marriage; by her beloved son Paul, who died too early; and by her dear brother Herb; she was treasured in life and will...

John A. Cosenza

John A. Cosenza

November 18, 2014

John A. Cosenza, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Knollwood Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Rose E. (Lupisella) Cosenza; two daughters, Tina Berthiaume and her husband Robert of Holden and Cara Fleming of Oakham; two sisters, Jean Cummings and Sylvia Gerardi both...

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