Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Catalina Bonitto
September 5, 2014
Catalina (Rivera) Bonitto, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2014. She is survived by a daughter, Alice Beck of Worcester and four grandchildren, Johnedward Codelia, Jason Beck, Annalies Codelia, and Adriene Codelia. Services will take place in New York. Catalina will be remembered during the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Saint Paul's Cathedral, 15 Chatham...
Roch Therrien
September 4, 2014
Roch Therrien, 54, of Worcester passed away Thursday, September 4th 2014 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Roch was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Roland and Patricia (Grady) Therrien. He graduated from Worcester Schools, joined the U.S. Army to serve his country. Roch then returned home accepting a position as a...
Kira Alana Garlick
September 3, 2014
Kira Alana Garlick, infant daughter of Keith S. and Jennifer C. (Ford) Garlick, was born on August 10, 2014 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Though she fought hard god had bigger plans for her. She sadly passed away on September 3, 2014 in her parents arms with her loving family by her side. Besides her parents, she is survived...
Madeline "Helen" (Rondinone) Inangelo
September 3, 2014
Madeline "Helen" (Rondinone) Inangelo, 92, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday September 3, 2014 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Phillip Inangelo died in 2000. Helen is survived by her three daughters; Antoinette Brooks and her husband Richard of Mashpee , and Mary Ann Donovan and her husband Joseph of Holden, and Phyllis McCluskey and...
Mary J Eriksson
September 3, 2014
Mary J Eriksson, 81 of Holden passed away peacefully with family by her bedside, joining her husband Bengt Eriksson who passed away several years ago, Wednesday September 3rd 2014. Mary was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Michael and Grace (Abatantuono) DeSalvio. She grew up in Shrewsbury graduated from Shrewsbury High School. Mary then furthered her education by...
Anthony "Tony" Ferrazano
September 2, 2014
Anthony P. "Tony" Ferrazano, 92, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday September 2, 2014 in the St. Francis Home surrounded by his loved ones. Tony is survived by his brother in law William A. Gagnon and nephews William J. Gagnon and David M. Lamusta with whom he lived, and sisters in law Joanne Ferrazano, and Kamoa Ferris. He also leaves many...
Carl A. Iaccarino
September 1, 2014
Carl A. Iaccarino, 86 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Carl is survived by his devoted wife of sixty-eight years, Christine D. (Evangelista) Iaccarino; a son, Francis X. Iaccarino and his wife Ann of Shrewsbury; four daughters, Maria M. Iaccarino of Shrewsbury, Marguerite D. Lemire and her husband Ronald...
Lillian F Langevin
September 1, 2014
Lillian F. (Paquette) Langevin passed away in the Knollwood Nursing Center on September 1, 2014. Lillian was born and raised in Worcester where she has lived all of her 104 years. Her husband Dona G. Langevin passed away in 1978. A devoted mother, Lillian leaves her daughters, Claire Morello and her husband Robert of Worcester, Diane Nikosey of Millbury; her...
Mauro Mike DiLiddo
August 31, 2014
Mauro "Mike" DiLiddo, 64 formerly of Shrewsbury passed away Sunday, August 31st 2014 in the Worcester Healthcare Facility, formerly Autumn Village. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Sty is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Joseph A Starkus
August 30, 2014
Joseph A. Starkus, at the special age of 101, formerly of Boylston passed away peacefully Saturday August 30th 2014 in the Notre Dame Long Term Care facility with the family he loved so much gathered by his bedside. Joseph was born on February 5, 1913 at home in Worcester, the last of six children of the late Charles and Matilda...
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
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
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
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
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
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...