Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Barry S Jaffee
October 28, 2014
WESTBOROUGH - Barry Lewis Jaffee a well known local CPA died Tuesday, Oct. 28th in Umass Hospital. He leaves his wife of 45 years Phyllis (Galfand) Jaffee, a daughter E. Ariel Jaffee and a sister Ellen Jaffee Zeller. He was born in Boston the son of Jacob J and Freida (Baskin) Jaffee and lived in Worcester. He graduated Worcester Academy,...
Michael J DiPierro
October 28, 2014
Michael J. DiPierro, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Shrewsbury and Dennis Port, MA passed away peacefully Tuesday October 28th 2014 after 99 years of life. Michael was born in Worcester, one of five children of Italian immigrants Pasquale and Filomena (DiTerlizzi) DiPierro. He grew up in Worcester and graduated from North High School. In 1939, Michael married the love...
Robert S Reno
October 27, 2014
Robert Samuel Reno, 85, a lifelong resident of Worcester, peacefully departed to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 27, 2014. Robert was born in Worcester, on November 5, 1928 to Italian immigrants Santo and Rose (Scola) Reno. He deferred graduation from St. John's High School to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and served four years in...
George L. Delorto
October 27, 2014
George L. Delorto, 81 of Worcester, passed away peacefuly on Monday, October 27, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. George is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Barbara A. (Chauvin) Delorto; his son, Leo G. Delorto and his wife Veronica of Auburn; three daughters, Tina M. Delorto and her husband Frank Hope of Lynn, Maureen A. and...
Gary A Messenger
October 26, 2014
Gary A. Messenger, 74, of Worcester, formerly of Grafton, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 26, 2014. His loving wife, Carmella (Pellegrino) Messenger, predeceased him in November 2003. Gary is survived by his two loving sons, Gary Messenger of Worcester and Daniel Messenger of Millbury; two brothers, Greg Messenger of Warren, Ohio and Mark Messenger and his...
William A DeMalia
October 26, 2014
William A. DeMalia Sr. 87 of Shrewsbury entered into eternal life on October 26th 2014, Anno Domini. He was born January 27, 1927, in Worcester to Andrew V. DeMalia and Mary A. (Casale) DeMalia. On May 10, 1952, William married Teresa Santa Sabatalo. He then earned his Bachelor's Degree from Boston College in 1956 and his Masters' Degree in 1967....
Sophie C West
October 26, 2014
Sophie C. (Kabasinski) West, 98, entered into eternal rest with her family by her side at Notre Dame Long term care center on Sunday October 26th 2014. Sophie was the daughter of the late, Adam and Caroline (Gladuschevska) Kabasinski. She leaves her five devoted children, Ronald West and his wife Patricia of Westwood, Patricia Cumming and her husband Nicholas of...
Magdalene Marie Ranucci-Stidsen
October 25, 2014
Magdalene "Maggie"M. (Grigalunas) Ranucci-Stidsen, 97, of Leicester died peacefully Saturday October 25, 2014 in the Lanessa Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her first husband Anthony Ranucci, and her second husband Harold Stidsen. Magdalene is survived by a her daughter Beverly Ginkus and her husband Joseph "Bud"of Leicester, a son Peter A. Ranucci of San...
Alfred J Cove Jr
October 25, 2014
Alfred J. Cove, Jr. 70, of Ashburnham, former longtime Sterling resident passed away at home, with his beloved family gathered by his side, Saturday October 25th 2014. Alfred was born in Worcester, one of thirteen children of Alfred J. Cove, Sr and Mary E. (Pendergast) Cove. He was educated in Worcester, met and in 1964, married the women who would...
Elizabeth Garofoli
October 25, 2014
Elizabeth (McManus) Garofoli, 83, of Hudson, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday, October 25th 2014 with her devoted family gathered at her bedside. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 53 years, John Garofoli in 2009, Elizabeth is survived by her devoted four children, Marco J. Garofoli and his wife Marcia of Stuart, FL, Maryann DeCiero and her husband, Francis of...
Shirley Catherine Ross
October 23, 2014
After five weeks of home hospice care lovingly rendered by her children, our strong, brave, much cherished Mom, Grammy, Big Sis and Auntie peacefully slipped away on Thursday morning, October 23, 2014. Catherine "Cat" Shirley Elizabeth was born in Hartville, SC on June 24, 1933. Her mother, Andrew Ross Perkins, moved the family to Worcester, MA the month that Cat...
Joan E.D. Keisar
October 23, 2014
Joan E.D. Keiser, 57 of Worcester passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 23, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. She lived graciously and courageously with cancer until the very end. Joan was born on September 20, 1957 and was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice M. (Kastner) Keiser. She is survived by her father, Bernard J....
Widad Bakkal
October 21, 2014
Widad (Atmaj) Bakkal of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at the age of 81. Widad was born in Aleppo, Syria on November 5, 1932 to AbdulJaleel Atmaj and Zakia Kaas. She married Abdulnour Bakkal in 1952 in Syria; together they lived happily until he preceded her...
Eleanor "Lena" (Bizzarro) D'Elia
October 18, 2014
Eleanor "Aunt Lena" (Bizzarro) D'Elia, 104, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday October 18, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Anthony P. D'Elia, predeceased her in 1967. Lena is survived by her devoted family: a son Ralph A. D'Elia and his wife Cathy of Worcester, three daughters: Gloria A. D'Elia with whom she lived, Camille Soucy and...
Julia Verdini Ferri
October 17, 2014
Julia (Verdini) Ferri, 84, of Tamarac, Florida, formerly of Worcester and Framingham, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 in Florida. Her husband, Eugene "Jim" Ferri, predeceased her. Julia is survived by a sister, Mary Pratt of Worcester; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters, Arthur, Carroll, Reno and Raymond Verdini, Eva Pollisack,...
Helen Maykel
October 16, 2014
Helen (Ustinovich) Maykel, 91, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, embraced by her loving family. Born in Worcester on May 4, 1923, Helen was the daughter of Luka and Julia Ustinovich. She graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. She was the Night Supervisor at Worcester...
Edward C. Kowalik
October 15, 2014
Edward C. Kowalik, 83, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday October 15, 2014 in the St Francis Home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 53 years, Judith Ann (Mullen)Kowalik died in 2009.Edward is survived by his loving family; a son Christopher C. Kowalik of Worcester, two daughters Kathleen A. Kowalik of Worcester, and Kelly J. Solitro and her husband...
Jane Vivian Lachance
October 14, 2014
Jane Vivian (Benoit) Lachance, 82 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Saint Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born in Spencer, a daughter of the late Louis and Maryetta (Walls) Benoit. She attended Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester most of her life. Jane worked as a nurse's aide for...
Matthew O Ward
October 13, 2014
Matthew O. Ward, 59, died at home on October 13, 2014, surrounded by his family. Although he promised to haunt us if we used the word "valiant" in his obituary, it describes how he lived in the past year and a half, and how he lived his whole life. He remained active in research, directing students, and encouraging colleagues and...
Marie Exilda Emond
October 12, 2014
Marie Exilda (Dionne) Emond, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Paul O. Emond; a son, Edward Emond and his wife Deborah of Worcester; three daughters, Donna Aucoin and her husband Roland of Oxford, Paula D'Onofrio and her husband William of Fuquay Varina, NC,...
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