Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Benjamin Polselli

Benjamin Polselli

February 22, 2015

Benjamin "Uncle Ben" Polselli, 94, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2015, in The Christopher House of Worcester. His loving wife of twenty-nine years, Ruth E. (Pearson) Polselli, predeceased him in 1991. Benjamin is survived by a brother, Louis Polselli, as well as many nieces and nephews, including Phyllis DiBenedetto, Linda Coffey, Donna Kelleher and Joseph A....

Mildred A. Barsoum

Mildred A. Barsoum

February 22, 2015

Mildred A. (Pajala) Barsoum, 84 of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2015 at the Coleman House, Northborough. Mildred is survived by her husband of over fifty years, George A. Barsoum; two sons, Steven A. Barsoum of Worcester and David B. Barsoum of Westborough; a daughter, Susan G. Milano and her husband Gerald of Myrtle Beach; two brothers,...

Jorge A. Caraballo, Sr.

Jorge A. Caraballo, Sr.

February 21, 2015

Jorge A. Caraballo, Sr., 55 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Boston Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Jorge is survived by four daughters, Xaimara and Xiomara Leon and Luz and Zuleika Caraballo; two sons, Reginald and Jorge A. Caraballo, Jr. all of Worcester; fifteen grandchildren; his mother, Luz Mariana Caraballo of Cuba. Jorge was...

Viola Ciccone

Viola Ciccone

February 21, 2015

Viola (Lomartire) Ciccone, 96, of Worcester and Westwood, passed way, on Saturday, February 21, 2015, surrounded by love at the home of her granddaughter in Attleboro. She was predeceased by her loving husband of forty years, Anthony J. Ciccone, in 1982. Viola is survived by her daughter, Diane Chivallati and her husband Gary of Charlton; a sister Margaret Capozzo of...

Theresa Mae Garceau

Theresa Mae Garceau

February 21, 2015

Theresa Mae (Gagne) Garceau, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. Her husband, George Garceau, predeceased her in July 1990. Theresa is survived by her loving family, including two sons, Paul Garceau and Gary Garceau; three daughters, Carol Rawlston and her husband Daniel, Linda Williston and her husband Stephen, and Elaine Roach and her...

Helen R. Lamir

Helen R. Lamir

February 19, 2015

Helen R. (Colaizzi) Lamir, 97, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday February 19th 2015 with her beloved family gathered by her bedside. Helen was born in Worcester, one of nine children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Mary D. (DiGregorio) Colaizzi. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Commerce High School. In 1946, Helen married the man who became the...

Joan V. (Gallo) Masiello

Joan V. (Gallo) Masiello

February 18, 2015

Joan V. (Gallo) Masiello, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and beloved wife of the late William Masiello, passed away on February 18 after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, MA on December 29, 1931, to the late Anna and Jeremiah Gallo. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. Joan was a member of Our Lady...

Ronald G. Loconsolo

Ronald G. Loconsolo

February 17, 2015

Ronald G. Loconsolo, 63 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at UMass Hospital with his two daughters by his side. He is survived by those two daughters Leah M. Loconsolo with whom he lived and Tara L. Montgomery and her husband Brendan of Holly Springs, NC; two grandchildren, Dylan G. and Olivia R. Montgomery of NC; two...

Joseph Frederick LaRochelle, Jr.

Joseph Frederick LaRochelle, Jr.

February 17, 2015

Joseph Frederick LaRochelle, Jr. of Auburn passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of thirteen years, Noemi (Ribot) LaRochelle; four loving daughters, Joann M. LaRochelle of Worcester, Gina M. and Lisa J. LaRochelle both of New York City and Deanna L. LaRochelle and her...

Eric E Swenson

Eric E Swenson

February 17, 2015

Eric E. Swenson, 37 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17th 2015. Eric was born in Worcester; his father was the late Earl P. Swenson, Jr. he attended Worcester Vocational High School and has lived here all his life. He is survived by, his children, Giovante, Miguel, Xavier, and Katiana Swenson, all of Worcester and Liam Swenson of Boston....

Rose M Daigle

Rose M Daigle

February 16, 2015

Rose M. (Daboul) Daigle, 92 of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday, February 16th 2015 with family gathered by her bedside. Rose was born in Worcester, one of 11 children of Lebanese immigrants Jacob and Mary (Lischa) Daboul. She grew up in the Shrewsbury Street section of Worcester and graduated from Worcester Public Schools. Rose lived for a year in Auburn...

Anne Marie Ruksnaitis

Anne Marie Ruksnaitis

February 13, 2015

Anne Marie (McGovern) Ruksnaitis, 65, of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, February 13th in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Anne Marie was born in Staten Island, New York; her parents were John and Catherine (Lapsley) McGovern. She graduated from Marian High School, earned her degree from Worcester Junior College and has lived here all her life....

William H. McCann

William H. McCann

February 12, 2015

William H. McCann, over 60 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 12, 2015 with family gathered by his side. He was 90 years old. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Tuesday, February 17th from 4 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Worcester. A complete obituary...

Joseph P. Shea

Joseph P. Shea

February 12, 2015

Joseph Shea died unexpectedly in his home in Webster, MA on February 12, 2015 at the age of 54. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years Linda, his two loving children Timari and Patrick, his beloved mother Helen Shea of Worcester, MA, his siblings Patricia Shea and her husband Glen Ross of Bowie, MD, Daniel Shea and...

Doris Marie Little

Doris Marie Little

February 11, 2015

Doris M. (Cooney) Little, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her loving husband of twenty-seven years, Leonard A. Little, predeceased her in 1993. Doris is survived by a son, Leonard A. Little of Worcester; a daughter, Maria Mercado and her husband Marco of Rutland; five grandchildren, Evan Mercado, Gina Mercado,...

Ronald G. Degon

Ronald G. Degon

February 11, 2015

Ronald G. Degon passed away Wednesday February 11, 2015 at his home in Holden. He leaves behind three children: Hope Caliendo and her husband Mark of Orwigsburg PA., John Degon and his husband Andrew White of Portland ME., and Mark Degon and his wife Diana of North Attleboro MA. He also leaves four grandchildren: Emily Degon age 17, Haley Degon...

Yolanda "Nikki" Gangai

Yolanda "Nikki" Gangai

February 10, 2015

Yolanda "Nikki" (Ferro) Gangai, 86 of Worcester, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Saint Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Nikki is survived by her beloved children, Marlene M. Perno and her husband Stephen and Gene A. Gangai and his wife Michelle all of Worcester; three grandchildren, Nicholas Perno and his wife Sofia...

Carolyn G. Bishop- Hoover

Carolyn G. Bishop- Hoover

February 9, 2015

September 28, 1930 - February 9, 2015 Carolyn was raised in Florida and despite a lifetime of moves was always a Floridian at heart. She lived in at least 9 other states from Hawaii to Texas to Massachusetts, as well as several years in Mexico, and she frequently joked that her life had been a "moving experience". She was family...

Willard E Fields

Willard E Fields

February 9, 2015

Willard E. Fields, 54 of Worcester passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 in the Umass hospital. Willard is survived by his wife Star L. McClain; two children, Whitley Fields and Zay K. Fields; his parents, Reverend Dr. James W. and Mary Fields; two brothers, Ronald and Sherman Fields; a sister, Shawnda Fields-Johnson; nieces, nephews and friends. He was born in...

Riley R Santos

Riley R Santos

February 9, 2015

Riley R. Santos, 5 month old, infant son of Steven Santos and Alise C. Bingham passed away suddenly in his sleep Monday, February 9th 2015. Riley was born August 17th 2014 in Worcester. Besides his parents he leaves a sister, Delaney Santos; his maternal grandparents Patricia Derosier and James Bingham; his paternal grandmother, Lynn Mojica-Santos; Many aunts, uncles and cousins....

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