Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Roy Blanchard
September 26, 2014
Roy Blanchard, 73 of Worcester, a husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 with the family he loved gathered beside him. Roy was born in Millbury, the son of Leroy and Leah (Klimas) Blanchard. He graduated from Millbury High School, joined the U.S. Navy, serving his country during the Vietnam War. Upon returning to Millbury, Roy...
Patricia Therrien
September 25, 2014
Patricia (Grady) Therrien, 81, of Worcester, a devoted mother and grandmother passed away surrounded by her cherished family Thursday, September 25th 2014. . Patricia was born in Worcester, one of ten children of James J. and E. Irene (Larivee) Grady. Patricia grew up in Worcester, met and in 1949, married the man she would share the next 57 years happily...
Mary (Luzzo) Colaizzi-Dunne
September 24, 2014
Mary A. (Luzzo) Colaizzi-Dunne, 91 of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday September 24, 2014 at her daughters home while surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her first husband Alfred Colaizzi, and her second husband James Dunne. Mary is survived by her devoted daughters; Christine Gareau and her husband Charles of Truro Ma. and Maryann Colaizzi of Somerville. Mary...
Glady Sanchez
September 23, 2014
Glady "Gladys" Sanchez, 51 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at home surrounded by her beloved family after a long battle with cancer. Glady is survived by her husband Maximo Vargas; her son, Elisander Rivera, Jr. of Worcester; her mother, Zenaida Calderon; four brothers, Jesus Sanchez, Jr. of Puerto Rico, Luis A. Sanchez of New Jersey,...
Geraldine M. Melendez
September 23, 2014
Geraldine M. (Brooks) Melendez, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at UMass Hospital; joining her sons, in heaven. Geraldine leaves three sons, Michael and Junito Melendez and Anthony Miranda; two daughters, Angela Rolon and Princess Melendez, all of Worcester; four brothers and three sisters, Ramon, Joey, David, Jimmy, Sue, Sandra, and Patty; ten grandchildren; two great...
Dr. John L. Bianchi
September 22, 2014
Dr. John L. Bianchi, 93 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Southgate Assisted Living surrounded by his loving family. John's longtime companion, Kay Delaney passed away in 1991. He is survived by two sons, Alden J. Bianchi and his wife Mary E. Kett of Boston and John L. Bianchi, Jr. and his wife Germain Bianchi...
Anne M Perry
September 21, 2014
Anne M. (Dunn) Perry, 88, of Worcester, passed away, peacefully, after a long illness, surrounded by her family, in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the Millbury Health Care Center. She is survived by a son, Dr. Robert F. Perry and his wife Melissa of Emerald Isle, NC; a daughter, Ann-Marie Sacco and her husband Samuel...
Dawn Michaud
September 21, 2014
Dawn H. Michaud, 33, beloved granddaughter, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away Sunday, September 21st 2014. She is survived by her grandparents Joe and Doris Richard; her mother Denise Michaud; brothers Eric and Joe; a niece Lilah, and nephew Lex; and her significant other, Joe Trednic. Dawn was predeceased by her father Mitch Michaud. Dawn was a world traveler...
George A Ramian, Sr.
September 15, 2014
George A. Ramian, Sr., of Worcester, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his family, at the age of seventy-three. He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, the love of his life, Patricia (Persconis) Ramian; a son, George A. Ramian, Jr.; a daughter, Dawn-Marie Ramian and her fiancé Dirk A. Horn, all...
Sylvia M. Campbell
September 14, 2014
Sylvia M. (Brunelle) Campbell, 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born in Worcester, one of eleven children of the late Frederick and Ella (Rafuse) Brunelle. She grew up in Worcester, met and married John T. Campbell spending the next 36 years happily married. Besides...
Carol L Woods
September 14, 2014
Carol L. (Lupisella) Woods, 62, of Charlton, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, after a valiant fight with cancer. She leaves her loving husband and best friend of twenty-seven years, David W. Woods; her mother, Eleanor I. (Mangiulli) Lupisella; two brothers, Joseph Lupisella and his wife Susan and Jeffrey Lupisella and his wife...
Terri Priest
September 13, 2014
Terri Priest, (Theresa Khoury Struckus), internationally recognized artist, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in her home, with her sons at her side, just as she would have wanted. She was born in Worcester on January 20, 1928 and was the daughter of Anna and Joseph J. Khoury. She was a constant student of art, taking...
Henry W Shimkoski
September 11, 2014
Henry W. Shimkoski, 96, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Beaumont Nursing Home of Worcester surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 72 years Theresa (DiLiddo) Shimkoski, a daughter Elaine M. Noe and her husband Jimmy of Virginia, and son Dennis H. Shimkoski and his wife Colleen of Auburn. Henry was the doting grandfather...
Mark S Cicero
September 11, 2014
Mark S. Cicero, 58, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Thursday September 11th 2014 in the University of Massachusetts after being stricken ill at home. Mark was born in Worcester, one of four sons of Giacomo "Jack" and Pauline (Awad) Cicero. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from North High School class of 1973 and has lived here all his life....
Anne M Lynch
September 8, 2014
Anne M. (Mara) Lynch, 98, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 8, 2014, with loving family members at her side. Her husband, James J. Lynch, predeceased her in 2005. Anne is survived by their loving children, three sons, Garreth J. Lynch, PhD and his wife Cheryl of Westfield, J. Kevin Lynch and his wife Patricia of Wheelwright, MA,...
Paul J. "Nutsy" Sbrogna
September 7, 2014
Paul J. "Nutsy" Sbrogna,53, of Worcester died unexpectedly Sunday September 7, 2014. His wife Linda Lee (Dusoe) Sbrogna died September 5, 2013. Paul is survived by his loving family; his sister Donna M. Benard and Bruce, his aunt Carol Weldon, several nephews and nieces, among them Thomas, Leah, Brandon, and a great nephew Daymon. He also leaves several aunts, uncles,...
Henry Bonczyk
September 7, 2014
Henry J. "Hank" Boncyk passed away on September 7, 2014 in Philadelphia. He was 90 years old. Hank was born on December 1, 1923 in Worcester to Karol S and Frances Bonczyk. He graduated from Worcester Boys trade High School. Shortly after graduation, World War II broke out and Hank joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly for the...
Congetta J Rano
September 7, 2014
Congetta J. "Connie" (Zollo) Rano, 82, of South Dennis and Lighthouse Point Florida, formerly of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 7th 2014 on Cape Cod with her family gathered at her side after a brief period of declining health. Connie was born in Worcester, a daughter of Gaetano and Nicolina (Verde) Zollo. She grew up in Worcester and attended Commerce...
WJ Jones
September 6, 2014
W.J. Jones, 90, of Worcester, MA, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2014. He will be missed by his daughters, Barbara White of Lancaster, TX, Parlee Lucia Jones-Thompson, Tracy Dankwah and Aretha Kharashqah, all of Worcester, and his son-in-law, Samuel Howard of Lancaster, TX; 6 grandchildren, Jahnoy, LaDorsche, Imnet, Sha-Asia, Born &...
Gary H. Silverstein
September 5, 2014
Shrewsbury - Gary H. Silverstein, 56, of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. Gary is survived by his wife, Marilza (Lemos) Silverstein; his son, David S. Silverstein; his two step children, Max Ribeiro and Lily Gavric; a brother, Lee Silverstein and his grandson, Milan Gavric. Gary was born in Chicago, Illinois the...