Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Marie Louise Galvin
August 10, 2014
Marie Louise Galvin infant daughter of Patrick and Sarah Galvin died at birth on August 10, 2014. Private services were held for the immediate family on Friday August 15 at Mercadante Funeral Home. She is survived by her two brothers Tom and James Galvin, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins.
Gloria R. O'Connell Crouch
August 8, 2014
Gloria R. (Clement) O'Connell-Crouch, 94, of Worcester died peacefully but unexpectedly on Friday August 8, 2014 in the UMASS Medical Center. Gloria was predeceased by her first husband John B. O'Connell, and her second husband Stewart Crouch. She is survived by her loving family; sons Edward F. O'Connell and his wife Karen of Cape Coral Florida, William D. O'Connell and...
Michael W. Robinson
August 5, 2014
Michael W. Robinson, 49 of Holden, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Michael is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of thirty-four years, Cynthia R. (Redfield) Robinson; his son, Andrew M. Robinson and his daughter, Emily R. Robinson both of Holden; his mother, Mary D. (Dube)...
Bradford J Solomon
August 4, 2014
Bradford J. "Brad" Solomon, 72 of Worcester passed away Monday, August 4th 2014 from injuries suffered in a one car accident. Brad was born in Worcester, his parents were the late Hilmer E. and Christine Solomon . He grew up in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade High School. Bradford then joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War,...
George Wood
August 3, 2014
George Wood, of Grafton, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014, in his home, surrounded by his family. George was born in Worcester on May 25, 1922; the son of Gabriel and Mary (Jollit) Wood. George is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Madeline (Attar) Wood; their son, Ken Wood and his wife Judy and granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Wood,...
Matthew R Brote
August 1, 2014
Matthew R. Brote, 27, longtime Shrewsbury resident, beloved son of Susan Brote-Guinto and George Guinto passed away suddenly Friday, August 1st 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born in Worcester; he grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School class of 2004 and then attended Quinsigamond Community College. He has lived in Shrewsbury all his life. Besides...
Yvoone M McMillan-Johnson
July 31, 2014
Yvonne M. McMillan-Johnson, 59 of Worcester, passed peacefully Thursday, July 31st 2014 with her family gathered beside her. Yvonne was born in Fort Pierce, Florida, a daughter of the late, Earl McMillan Sr. and Daisy (Wallace) McMillan. She grew up in Florida and moved to Worcester over 28 years ago. Yvonne accepted a position as a toll collector for the...
Gina M. Bechard
July 30, 2014
Gina M. (Toscano) Bechard, beloved daughter, sister, mother and nana passed away July 30, 2014 surrounded by her family. Gina is the eldest daughter of Kathleen (Ursula) Hassett Toscano and the late Anthony Toscano, Sr. Gina leaves her daughter Alicia Raskett and her husband Michael, and son Anthony Bechard. Grandchildren, Aubrey and Bradley Raskett. Sisters Diana Penny and her husband...
Gerald J. LaComfora
July 29, 2014
Gerald J. "Jerry" LaComfora, 68, of Worcester, owner of Jerry's Hardware in Worcester passed away with the family he loved so much gathered at his bedside, Tuesday July 29, 2014. Jerry was born in Worcester a son of the late Jerry and Ida (Manchetti) LaComfora. He grew up in West Boylston, graduated from West Boylston High School and earned his...
Judith W. Fitzpatrick
July 28, 2014
Judith W. (Cutter) Fitzpatrick, 70, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Judith is survived by her loving companion of thirty years, John F. Pavone of Worcester; three sons, David T. Fitzpatrick of Franklin, Matthew P. Fitzpatrick and his wife Kristen of Holden and Jason J. Pavone of Stoneham; two daughters,...
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....