Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Rev Thurman T Hargrove Sr
April 7, 2014
Reverend Thurman A. Hargrove Sr., 85, longtime Worcester Baptist Minister and community activist, passed away peacefully into the arms of the lord, Monday, April 7th 2014 with his family gathered by his bedside. Rev. Hargrove, known by all, and loved by most, was a devoted minister helping others up to his death, was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 10,...
Pastor Mercy Akpan
April 6, 2014
Pastor Mercy Etim Oku-Akpan entered the outstretched arms of the Lord, Sunday, April 6th 2014 with the family she loved gathered by her side. She was 64 years of age. Mercy was born in Ibiaku Ikot Oku, Nigeria, a daughter of Chief Otu Etim Oku and Nkoyo Udo Ekong Udoette; and immigrated to the United States in 1971. Mercy graduated...
Erminia "Minnie" Morocco
April 5, 2014
Erminia Gloria Morocco passed away peacefully on April 5, 2014 surrounded by family. "Minnie" was pre-deceased by her husband, Frank and was the last surviving member of the Ciccarelli family of eight children and the Morocco family of six children. Minnie is survived by her four sons and their spouses, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a life time...
Pearl M. Curran
April 5, 2014
Pearl M. (Banks) Curran, 92 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Pearl's husband of twenty-two years, Joseph J. Curran, passed away on August 20, 1967. She is survived by her son, Wayne J. Curran and his wife Linda of Worcester, with whom she lived; her daughter, Donna J. McGoldrick...
William A. Boudreau
April 4, 2014
William A. Boudreau, 60, of Roseville, CA, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away on April 4th after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Roland and the late Rita (Gillet) Boudreau. He was a graduate of Lowell Tech and lived most of his adult life in California and was a Certified Public Accountant. He was a...
Jantina vanRiet
April 3, 2014
Jantina van Riet passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Jantina was born in Groningen, Holland, and moved to Strathroy, Canada at the age of 15. She was the oldest daughter of John and Froukje Kolstein. She married Joe van Riet in 1964 and over the course of her life she lived and worked...
Donald P. Burbo
April 3, 2014
Donald P. "Gramps" Burbo, 74 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Donald is survived by three daughters, Lori Adkins and her husband James with whom he lived, Barbara and Angela Burbo all of Worcester; three sisters, Anne M. Bourassa, Regina Conrad and Jeanne Johnson; four grandchildren, James and Bryan...
Stella Ann Zilinsky
April 3, 2014
Stella Ann (Lelakis) Zilinsky, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Saint Francis Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Algird Anthony Zilinsky in September 1976. Stella is survived by her daughter, Diane Arachikavitz of Worcester, with whom she lived until the last year of her life; a son, Thomas Zilinsky...
Barbara Jessie
April 3, 2014
Barbara Jessie, 93, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late, Harold Jessie also of Worcester. Barbara worked at Harrington & Richardson, during World War II, and at other jobs during her life. Mainly she was a great wife and wonderful mother. She will always be loved and...
Salvatore Sal Mangano
April 2, 2014
Salvatore "Sal" Mangano, 77, longtime Shrewsbury resident and retired Worcester Police Officer, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, April 2nd 2014, surrounded by his devoted family. Sal was born in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrants Salvatore "Sam" and Raffaela "Mary" (Gallo) Mangano. He was raised, educated and lived in Worcester, before moving to Shrewsbury twenty years ago. Salvatore leaves...
Pasquale "Pat" Lapriore
April 2, 2014
Pasquale A. "Pat" Lapriore, 84 of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday April 2, in the Beaumont of Worcester surrounded by his loving family. "Pat" leaves his devoted wife of 59 years Florence (Gabriele) Lapriore, his loving children; Michael L. Lapriore and his wife Gail of Shrewsbury, Mark J. Lapriore and daughter in law Cindy of Charlton. Pasquale was the doting grandfather...
Alvin L Pratt
April 1, 2014
Alvin L. Pratt, 93, a resident of Shrewsbury for over sixty years, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of nearly sixty-four years, Mary A. (Verdini) Pratt; two daughters, Paula P. Renkas and her husband Richard of Franklin and Sandra P. Stratton of Derry, New Hampshire; three grandchildren, Brett Stratton of...
Helen C. Masiello
March 31, 2014
Helen C. (Karlon) Masiello, 97 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Shrewsbury Crossing surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Palmer, a daughter of the late Martin and Christina (Grigis) Karlon. She grew up in Palmer and graduated from Palmer Schools. Helen eventually moved to Worcester where she met her beloved husband of...
James N Beando
March 31, 2014
James N. "Jimmy" Beando. 73. of Worcester a retired Lieutenant with the Worcester County Deputy Sherriff's Office passed away peacefully Monday, March 31st 2014 after a period of declining health. Jimmy was born in Worcester a son of the Anthony and Nancy (Ginese) Beando. He graduated from Worcester boy's trade, joined the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War serving...
Marianna J Calcagni
March 30, 2014
Marianna J. (Laganelli) Calcagni, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank X. Calcagni, in 1977. She is survived by her son, Louis J. "Butch" Calcagni and his wife Donna, with whom she lived for over forty years; her daughter, Marie A. Gurnick...
Angie E. Moore
March 30, 2014
Angie E. (Zambarano) Moore, "Gammy" 93, of Worcester passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice with her family gathered beside her. Her husband, Michael J. Moore passed away January 26, 2012. Angie was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Caesar and Maude (Litchfield) Zambarano. She was a graduate of South High School and in...
Juliette Catherine Richard
March 29, 2014
Juliette Catherine Richard, 19 of Bolton, died peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014 while at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Juliette is survived by her loving family, her parents, James T. and Kathleen M. (Crosbie) Richard; her brother, Jared W. Richard all of Bolton; her maternal grandparents, William F. and Janice E. Crosbie of Auburn; her paternal grandmother, Doris...
John M Masiello
March 27, 2014
Staff Sergeant John M. Masiello, U.S. Army Retired, 60, of Worcester passed away peacefully with his beloved wife and family by his side at home, Thursday, March 27th 2014. John began his life on October 7th 1953, in Athol. a son of the late John P. and Wanita (Boynton) Masiello, moving to Worcester as a young child. He graduated from...
Robert T Carelli
March 27, 2014
Robert T. "Bob" Carelli retired Captain of the Worcester County Sheriff's department passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2014 with family gathered by his bedside after a valiant battle with prostate cancer. He was 76 years of age. Bob was born in Worcester to his parents the late Frank L. and Annabel (Brady) Carelli. He graduated from the Academy of...
Linda B Gallicchio
March 26, 2014
Linda B. Gallicchio, 57, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday March 27th 2014, with her loving family gathered by her side after battling Lung Cancer. Linda is survived by her son, Michael Gallicchio with whom she lived; a daughter, Ashley Tonelli of Worcester; her parents, Michael and Maria (Marchese) O'Connor of West Boylston; a brother, Mark Gallicchio of Auburn; three...