Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Flutra Ciu
July 28, 2014
Flutra (Toto) Ciu, 85 of Worcester, formerly of Albania passed away peacefully Monday July 28, 2014 with devoted family gathered at her bedside. Flutra was born in Tirana, Albania, a daughter of Ismet and Envere Toto. She grew up in Albania, earned her degree in accounting and lived there until immigrating to the United States after retirement, 15 years ago....
Pantaleo A. DiGioia
July 28, 2014
Pantaleo A. DiGioia, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2014 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Pantaleo is survived by his longtime companion, Sharon Sierra; a daughter, Linda Grenache of Holden; five sons, James DiGioia of California, Bruce DiGioia of Connecticut, Jessie DiGioia and Pantaleo DiGioia Goodwin both of Worcester and Christopher Calderon...
David J Beshai
July 27, 2014
David J. Beshai, 49, longtime resident of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 27th 2014. David was born in Worcester, one of six children of Anthony and Lenore (DiPinto) Beshai. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and Broms Academy. He accepted a position as a hair stylist and has worked in that industry for several area...
Joseph G Husson
July 27, 2014
Joseph George Husson, 56, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, July 27th, 2014. His two daughters, Dena Laudon and Samantha Husson, his son-in-law, William Laudon III (and his yet-to-be-born granddaughter, Danica) were with him at the bedside as he passed.
He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Husson; Sister, Andrea Silva of Shrewsbury and his brother, Steven Husson of Worcester. His sister,...
Diana L. (Toupin) LaComfora
July 26, 2014
Diana L. (Toupin) LaComfora, 62, of West Boylston died peacefully Saturday July 26, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Diana leaves her devoted husband of forty two years Rocky J. LaComfora, her loving children, her son Adam P. LaComfora and his wife Pamela of Grafton, her daughter Jessica J. Gervais and her husband Eric of Worcester. She was...
Doris Emma Racine
July 26, 2014
Doris Emma (Dion) Racine, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-eight years, Paul A. Racine, in May 2010. Doris is survived by their children, Marie Ziobro and her husband Stephen of Baltimore, MD, William Racine of Baltimore,...
Richard D. Patterson
July 26, 2014
Richard D. Patterson, Jr., 54, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Richard is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Lizbeth F. (Hale) Patterson; two daughters, Chloe H. and Hannah H. Patterson, both of Auburn; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his two sisters, Jean Horgan and Kathryn Patterson. Richard was...
Brian T. Pedone
July 25, 2014
Brian T. Pedone, 28, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014, at UMass Hospital, with his loving family at his side, following an accident earlier that day. He is survived by his parents, Leo F. and Kathy A. (Gill) Pedone of Worcester; his maternal grandmother, Carmella (Piccinino) Gill of Worcester; aunts and uncles, Thomas and Debbie Gill of...
Paulette Carol Henderson Brooks
July 24, 2014
Paulette Carol (Westlund) Henderson-Brooks, 65, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington, Virginia, after becoming suddenly ill, while on a business trip. Paulette leaves her husband, Harry Brooks of Amherst; her loving children and grandchildren; a son, William Henderson and his wife Stefanie (DiGioia) of Holden; two daughters, Nicole Engman and her husband Vaughn...
Nellie (Sacco) Dee
July 24, 2014
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend Nellie M. (Sacco) Dee, 91 a longtime Shrewsbury resident died peacefully Thursday July 24, 2014 in the Beaumont of Westborough. Her husband of 55 years, Charles B. Dee, died in 2004. Nellie leaves her two loving daughters; Kathleen Bonnici and her husband Philip, and Janet Dee-Mulcahy and her husband Kevin Mulcahy all of Shrewsbury....
Adeline C Guerra
July 22, 2014
Adeline C. (DeMaria) Guerra, 94, of North Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of fifty-one years, Joseph A. Guerra, predeceased her in January 1999. Adeline is survived by a son, Joseph P. Guerra and his wife Lisa of Sturbridge; a daughter, Laura Kneeland and her husband John of Oxford;...
Arthur A Lawton, Sr.
July 21, 2014
Arthur A. Lawton, Sr., 81, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 in UMass Hospital. Arthur leaves a son, Thomas R. Lawton and his wife Linda; four daughters, Deborah A. Goodman, Tracy L. Cartagna and her husband David, Kelly A. Petrone, and Gloria J. Rosario and her husband Danny, all of Worcester; a brother, Donald Lawton in New...
Stanley W Meleski
July 19, 2014
Stanley W. Meleski, 88, longtime resident of Boylston passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 19th 2014, joining his dear wife Theresa in heaven. Stanley was born in Boylston, the son of Polish immigrants Walter and Zophia (Pikiel) Meleski. He grew up in Boylston and graduated from Commerce High School. Stanley then joined the U.S. Army as an infantry soldier to serve...
John Sarkis Hagopian II
July 17, 2014
John Sarkis Hagopian, II, 30 of West Brookfield, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland Thursday July 17th 2014. Johnny was born in Worcester, grew up in West Brookfield and graduated from Quaboag Regional High School. Johnny then attended Quinsigamond Community College and earned his degree in special needs education from Westfield State College. He has lived...
Joanne F Fallstrom
July 16, 2014
Joanne F. (Leto) Fallstrom, 60 of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by family July 16th 2014, after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. Joanne was born in Worcester a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Teso) Leto. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from North High School class of 1971 and has lived here all her life. In 1988, Joanne...
Lawrence Sabree
July 15, 2014
Lawrence Al-Mateen Sabree (Nevins) 84 of Worcester passed away peacefully on July 15, 2014, with his devoted family gathered by his side. He leaves his wife Hanifah Abdullah Sabree and his pre deceased late wife Eugenia S. Sabree, his oldest daughter Cheryl H. Rutherford, brothers John Nevins Sabree, Albert "Albby" Nevins and sister Inez Sabree. He is survived by his...
Catherine (Reeks) Middleton
July 15, 2014
Catherine (Reeks) Middleton, 64 of Chicopee formerly of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday July 15, 2014 in the Renaissance Manor Center. She is survived by her husband of 13 years Charles Middleton of Chicopee, two sisters; Esther A. Butler and her husband George of Maryland, and Elizabeth Harlacher wife of the late Wayne Harlacher of Oakham, two nieces, Ashley and Meghan,...
Madaline (Fortunato) Arn
July 14, 2014
Madaline R. (Fortunato) Arn, 67, of North Brookfield died peacefully Monday morning July 14, 2014 with the love of her family all around her after a long battle with cancer. Madaline is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years Rudolf "Rudy" Arn, her parents Joseph and Margaret (Tomaiolo) Fortunato of Worcester, her sons, Paul P. Lombardi and his wife...
Mary E. Tanacea
July 14, 2014
Mary E. (Symock) Tanacea, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2014 at UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mary's husband of nine years, Vanghel Tanacea passed away in 1961. She is survived by her two beloved daughters, Elaine D. Killick of Worcester and Ann Marie Clem and her husband Robert of Charlton; her brother,...