Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Charles Walsh, Jr.
March 18, 2014
Charles "Chuck" W. Walsh, Jr., 62, of Leicester, passed peacefully, in his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He leaves behind his daughters, Dee and Katie Walsh, both of West Boylston; two beloved grandchildren, Hannah and Charlie; his sister, Donna Walsh and his brother, Steven Walsh, both of Worcester. Chuck was born and raised in Worcester by his parents, the...
Rosalia (Ariosto) Toscano
March 18, 2014
Rosalia (Ariosto) Toscano, 97 of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday March 18, 2014 in the St Francis Home with her family around her. Her husband Michaelangelo Toscano died in 2000. Rosalia is survived by her loving and devoted daughter Frances Kirwin and her husband Michael of Worcester, her loving sons; Domenico and his wife Giuseppina, Alfredo and his wife Beverly,and Mario...
Richard J Bafaro
March 18, 2014
Richard J. Bafaro, 68, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18th 2014 with his dear family by his side after a long illness. Richie was born in Worcester, a son of Frank and Mary (Pingatore) Bafaro. He grew up and graduated from South High School. Richie then joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War serving in Panama....
Harold E. Craft
March 18, 2014
Harold E. Craft, 82, of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday March 18, 2014 in the Ichabod Washburn House with his family around him. His wife of 60 years Mary (Grecho) Craft died in 2012. Harold is survived by his devoted children Andrew P. Craft of Manchester CT and Alexandra Nelson of Worcester with whom he lived. Harold was the doting...
Elaine Bovenzi
March 17, 2014
Elaine (Beliveau) Bovenzi, 59, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her children, during this difficult time. She was the loving wife of the late, Paul Bovenzi, Sr. She leaves behind her two sons, Paul Bovenzi, Jr. and James Bovenzi; three daughters, Kimberly Cote, Elisha Bovenzi and Mary Bovenzi; and two grandsons....
Barton Blaine Kincaid
March 16, 2014
Barton Blaine Kincaid, 55, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, March16, 2014, in UMass Hospital. Bart is survived by his wife, Marie R. (Vaillancourt) Kincaid; their son, Jack Barton Kincaid; three step-daughters, Rose M. Rosko Arnold and her husband Robert of Sanford, FL, Nicole E. Rosko Miley and her husband Nate of Leominster and Lauren L. Rosko of Casselberry, FL;...
Lucy M Smith
March 16, 2014
On March 16, 2014, Lucy Smith's 104 Year Journey on Earth has peacefully come to an end at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief period of declining health. Her loving family was by her side. Cry for Lucy - But not Too Often. Miss Her - But not for Too Long. Remember how much Lucy Loved...
Alan S. Dean
March 15, 2014
Alan Stearns Dean, 51, of Worcester died suddenly and peacefully on Saturday, March 15 after a courageous and tenacious battle with diabetes. He was predeceased by his parents, David L. and Elizabeth "Liz" (Ott) Dean and his sister Elizabeth "Betsy" Dean, all of Worcester. He will be greatly missed by his surviving aunts and uncles, Susan and Gordon Rasmussen of...
Eleanor N Aramony
March 15, 2014
Eleanor (Nojeim) Aramony, 90 of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, March 15th with family by her side. Eleanor was born in Utica, New York, a daughter of Lebanese immigrants Saad and Nazera (Sheadi) Nojeim. She grew in Utica, NY met and married the man who became her husband for the next 63 years Eli R. Aramony. She then moved to...
John A Bizzarro
March 15, 2014
John A. Bizzarro, 92, formerly of 61 Frank Street passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, March 15th 2014 joining in heaven his wife Raffeala who passed away in May of 2013 after a brief period of declining health. John was born in Worcester, one of nine children of Antonio and Concetta (Clemente) Bizzarro and has lived all...
Laura T. Casale
March 15, 2014
Laura (Nobiletti) Casale, 94, a 50 plus year resident of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 after a period of declining health. The Mercadante Funeral Home and chapel, 370 Plantation St is honored to be assist the family with arrangements which are incomplete.
Eleanor B Morello
March 15, 2014
Eleanor B. (Olson) Morello, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully with family at her side, after a brief illness, on Friday, March 14th, 2014. She was 85 years of age. Eleanor, one of nine children of Clarence and Anna (Johnson) Olson, was born on November 7, 1928 and grew up in Worcester. In 1954 she married Robert A. Morello....
Michael Ward
March 14, 2014
Michael A. Ward, 59, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. Michael is survived by his 3 sons, Tiyika Minton and his fiancé Cynthia Cruz of Southbridge, Kyle Minton and Tyrone "Shawn" Murphy both of Worcester; his mother, Elizabeth Anne (Toney) Ward-White of Worcester; his father, Luther A.D. Ward, Jr. of Worcester; 2 brothers, Luther "Junie" A.D. Ward,...
Mary A. Kunigonis
March 14, 2014
WORCESTER - Mary A. (Consiglio) Kunigonis, of Worcester, a loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 14th 2014, with the family she so loved gathered by her side at the age of 92. Mary was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Italian immigrants Anthony and Jennie (Mastrapasqua) Consiglio. She was raised and...
Rose A. Giaquinto
March 14, 2014
Rose A. (Caputo) Giaquinto, 94, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, died Friday, March 14, 2014 peacefully at home. Rose was born on October 1, 1919, in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Raffael and Raquel (Moccia) Giaquinto. She graduated from the Worcester Girl's Trade School as a dressmaker and has lived in Worcester all her life. She worked at Worcester...
John J. Barone, Jr.
March 14, 2014
John J. Barone, Jr., 86 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at UMASS Hospital surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his wife of thirty years, Robbie F. Fair; two sons, Stephen J. Barone and his wife Gabrielle of Wilmington, NC. And Joseph F. Barone of Newton; his daughter, Christine...
William P Cooney
March 14, 2014
William P. Cooney, 61, formerly of Worcester passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 14th 2014. William was born in Worcester, a son of Thomas M. and Frances G. (O'Day) Cooney and attended Doherty Memorial High School. An avid animal lover, Bill chose a career in the equine industry. Early in his career he trained at Rock Meadow Farm in Byfield, Massachusetts....
Marie A. Lanava
March 12, 2014
Marie A. (Turo) Lanava, loving mother, grandmother, sister and beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on March 12, 2014 in UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was 83 years old. Her beloved husband of 40 years, Anthony W. Lanava passed away May 15, 2000. Marie is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Lanava-Gence and her husband Bernard of Paris, France; two brothers, Romeo...
Janet "Jan" Lucia
March 10, 2014
Janet "Jan" I. (McConnell) Lucia, 82, of Boylston, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Jan is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Richard P. Lucia, Sr.; three sons, Richard Paul Lucia, Jr. of Carlstadt, NJ, Glen Lucia of Boylston and Kevin S. Lucia of Middletown, NJ; a brother, Jere McConnell of Blue Ridge, GA;...