Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Sandra Natale

Sandra Natale

August 30, 2014

Sandra Mary (Hadley) Natale, 74, of Leicester, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. She was born on March 7, 1940, in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late, John O. Jr. and Mabelle E. (Wesson) Hadley. Sandra graduated from The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1962 as a Registered Nurse. She dedicated her life to helping others, a nurse...

John E Denardo

John E Denardo

August 29, 2014

John E. Denardo, 87, of Worcester, president and owner of Denardo Wire and Cable Inc. in Fitchburg, passed away Friday, August 29, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Born in Waterbury, Conn., John was one of three sons of John and Christine (Stavola) Denardo. He graduated from Waterbury High School, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Clark...

Vera S Donas

Vera S Donas

August 29, 2014

Vera (Stavrinou) Donas, 78, of Worcester and Athens, Greece, passed away with her family at her side Friday, August 29th, 2014. Vera was born in Samos, Greece, the oldest of three children of Stavros and Stella Starvrinou. She grew up in Athens, Greece before immigrating with her family to the United States in 1974. Vera worked alongside her husband John...

Arthur L. Ball

Arthur L. Ball

August 28, 2014

Arthur L. Ball passed away peacefully and went to be with his savior Jesus Christ on Thursdays, August 28, 2014 at the age of 66. Arthur was born on January 4, 1948, in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was a 1966 graduate from English High School and later graduated from East Coast Aero-Tech Academy. He served his county proudly in the U.S....

Paul "Duke" Foley

Paul "Duke" Foley

August 26, 2014

Paul J. "Duke" Foley, 83, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Worcester Health Center surrounded by his devoted family. Paul was born in Worcester; son of the late James and Mary (Macaree) Foley. He grew up on Vernon Hill, graduated from Commerce High School and joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during the Korean...

Alice L. Prendiville

Alice L. Prendiville

August 25, 2014

Alice L. (Hicks) Prendiville, 76 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2014 in UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Alice's husband of forty-six years, James W. Prendiville, Sr. passed away on March 29, 2002. She is survived by her three daughters, Linda Prendiville and Kathleen Adams with whom she lived and Nancy J. O'Connell all...

Louise Ferro

Louise Ferro

August 25, 2014

Louise Marie (Santoro) Ferro, 90, of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday August 25th surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Louise was born in Worcester, one of six children of Italian immigrants Ralph and Palma (Montante) Santoro. She grew up in Worcester, met and married Anthony Ferro, Sr. spending the next 49 years happily married raising her...

Julia Arseneault

Julia Arseneault

August 24, 2014

It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce that Julia Olive (Castellani) Arseneault, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 8th 1918, in East Douglas, Julia was the first of five children born to the late, Emedio and Anna M. (Fresolo) Castellani. Julia is survived...

Domenico Toscano

Domenico Toscano

August 23, 2014

Domenico Toscano, 77, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday August 23, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a battle with lung cancer. Domenico is survived by his wife of 47 years, Guiseppina (Monfrinato) Toscano, his loving children; Dino Toscano and his wife Lisa, Steven Toscano, Lisa Novia, all of Worcester, and Franca Michelson and her husband...

Janice Mastrototaro

Janice Mastrototaro

August 21, 2014

Janice (Colorio) Mastrototaro, 68 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2014 at UMass Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Janice's husband of fifteen years, Anthony "Tarnuck" Mastrototaro passed away on May 18, 2008. She is survived by seven brothers, Dominic Colorio of Rutland, Anthony Colorio of Tennessee, James Colorio of Spencer, Steve Colorio of Sutton, Michael Colorio of...

Grace M. (DiLeo) Nazlian

Grace M. (DiLeo) Nazlian

August 21, 2014

Grace M. (DiLeo) Nazlian. 85, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday August 21, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief Illness.Her husband George Nazlian died in 1967. Grace is survived by two son's Michael H. Nazlian of Worcester with whom she lived, and John D. Nazlian of Tampa Florida, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a daughter...

Sharon E. Mikelonis

Sharon E. Mikelonis

August 15, 2014

Sharon E. (Desmarais) Mikelonis, loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on August 15, 2014, after a courageous battle against lung cancer. She was 58 years young and was surrounded at the end by her adoring family who marveled at her courage, dignity, and shining radiance. Sharon was born on August 21, 1955, in Worcester,...

Shirley Rene' Wendel

Shirley Rene' Wendel

August 15, 2014

Shirley Rene' (Bailey) Wendel, 90, of Sutton, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, in the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, surrounded by loving family. Her husband of forty-six years, predeceased her in 1992. Shirley is survived by two sons, Robert Wendel and his wife Janet of Houston, Texas and James Wendel of Sanford, Maine; a daughter, Dr....

Louise M. Kalil

Louise M. Kalil

August 13, 2014

Louise M. (Massad) Kalil, 89, of Millbury, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, in the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of thirty-nine years, Raymond Kalil, predeceased her in January 1991. Louise is survived by her son, Paul Kalil and his wife Marybeth of Millbury; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews....

Josephine Romano

Josephine Romano

August 13, 2014

Josephine "Jean" (Catino) Romano, of Holden passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the age of 71, surrounded by her loving family. Jean leaves behind her son, Donald A. Romano Jr. of Worcester; two daughters, Tina Coffey of Holden and Lisa Romano and her wife Krista of Worcester; four grandchildren, Donald and Kathleen Romano of Charlton and John...

John C Blunt

John C Blunt

August 13, 2014

John C. Blunt also known as "Chief Open Heart", 51, of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in Maine. John is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Kathleen D. (Armacost) Blunt; two sons, Johnny E. Leveille and his wife Tanya of Auburn and Robby D. Leveille III of Berlin; a brother, John "Randy" Blunt and his...

P. Matt Amorello

P. Matt Amorello

August 11, 2014

P. Matthew "Matt" Amorello, Sr. 56, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11th surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous battle with esophageal cancer after being diagnosed in Dec 2012. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda DiTullio and their beloved son Paul M. Amorello, Jr. , a brother Thomas P. Amorello and his wife...

Anna (DiTaranto) Mancini-Palumbo

Anna (DiTaranto) Mancini-Palumbo

August 11, 2014

Anna (DiTaranto) Mancini-Palumbo, 91, of Worcester died peacefully Monday, August 11, 2014, in the Beaumont of Worcester. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Mancini in 1991, and her second husband, Orlando Ollie" Palumbo in 2002. Anna is survived by her loving family; her sons, William Mancini, and Mark Mancini both of Worcester, Richard Mancini of New Hampshire, and...

Daniel J. Arseneault

Daniel J. Arseneault

August 11, 2014

Daniel J. Arseneault, 39, of Florida, passed away peacefully, on Monday, August 11, 2014; joining his father, Allen Arseneault in Heaven. He is survived by his loving mother and step-father, Ann (Meola) and Frank Masiello; a son, Anthony Areneault; a daughter, Sophia Arseneault; two sisters, Christine M. Lareau, with whom he lived in Boca Raton and Carolyn M. Arseneault of...

Richard J. Grudzinskas

Richard J. Grudzinskas

August 11, 2014

Richard J. Grudzinskas, of Worcester died Monday, August 11, 2014 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. His wife of 57 years, Evelyn R. (Trafecante) Grudzinskas passed away on February 7, 2013. He was born on September 15, 1931, the son of Joseph and Mary (Simansky) Grudzinskas and lived...

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