Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

John J Lanzillotti Jr

John J Lanzillotti Jr

June 21, 2014

John J. "Jack" Lanzillotti, Jr. 28, of Brookline and Shrewsbury passed away Saturday June 21st 2014, from injuries suffered when he and his girlfriend, Jessica Campbell, were struck by a car while walking in the Back Bay of Boston. Jack was born in Worcester, grew up in Shrewsbury and graduated from Shrewsbury High School. He then earned his Bachelor's Degree...

James A Curll

James A Curll

June 21, 2014

James A. Curll, 61, of Worcester a dedicated family man passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Saturday, June 21st 2014. James was born in Worcester, one of eight children born to Howard A. "Bunny" Curll Sr. and Marjorie A. (Lambert) Curll. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and has lived for a time in Oxford and...

Donald P Govoni Sr

Donald P Govoni Sr

June 19, 2014

Donald P. Govoni, Sr. 87, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, June 19th 2014 after a period of declining health. Donald was born in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrants Paul and Bradamante (Consolini) Govoni. He graduated from Worcester Boys trade, joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving his country proudly in the...

Dorothy E. Catino

Dorothy E. Catino

June 19, 2014

Dorothy E. (Childs) Catino, 95, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday June 19, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Joseph Catino died in 1997. Dorothy is survived by her children; a daughter Sharon Catino with whom she lived, four sons; Joseph A. Catino Jr. and his wife Grace of Discovery Bay CA. Michael J. Catino of Millbury,...

Rose Oliveri

Rose Oliveri

June 18, 2014

Rose (Manzaro) Oliveri, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 18th 2014 surrounded by her devoted loving family. She was 82 years of age. Rose was born in Worcester; her parents were Italian immigrants Donato and Teresa Marie (Casamassa) Manzaro. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School and then went on to...

James J Collaro

James J Collaro

June 18, 2014

James J. Collaro, 46, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 unexpectedly with his loving wife by his side. Jimmy was born in Worcester and was a lifetime resident. He was the son of the late James V. and Colleen E. (Taylor) Collaro. He graduated from Burncoat Sr. High School and earned an Associates degree from Norfolk University....

Sarah A. Smith

Sarah A. Smith

June 17, 2014

OBITUARY On February 22, 1926 a candle was lit for Sarah Alice Smith and it burned brightly for 88 years and on June 17, 2014 her flame extinguished and God reached down, declared Sarah the winner, and took her to an everlasting reward. Sarah was born in Greensboro, Alabama, daughter of the late Louis Smith and Fannie R. (Waller) Lewis....

Francesco J. "Frank" Chionchio

Francesco J. "Frank" Chionchio

June 17, 2014

Francesco J. "Frank" Chionchio Sr.77, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday June 17, 2014 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by the love and support of his family. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Isabella "Bella" (DeNicola) Chionchio, his daughter Sherry Kozerski, his son Frank Chionchio Jr. and his wife Cathy. Frank was the proud grandfather...

Susan J. (Dunham) Coleman

Susan J. (Dunham) Coleman

June 14, 2014

Susan J. (Dunham) Coleman, 59 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Susan is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-seven years, Jerry Lee Coleman; her two children, Kenneth Lee and Nicole Mauré Coleman both of Worcester; her mother, Joan M. (Orcutt) Urquhart of Butler, Pennsylvania; two brothers, David Dunham...

Therese Terri Griffin

Therese Terri Griffin

June 14, 2014

Therese "Terrie" (Demers) Griffin, a resident of Millbury passed away Saturday, June 14th 2014. She was 90 years of age. Terrie was born in Worcester, daughter of Edmond and Laura (Grenier) Demers and grew up in Worcester. She was married for 44 years to Robert E. Griffin, living in Worcester, Grafton and Auburn. Terrie moved to Millbury after Bob passed...

Maria McNamara

Maria McNamara

June 14, 2014

Maria (D'Andrea) McNamara, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully surrounded by the family she loved so much Saturday, June 14th 2014. She was 82 years of age. Maria was born in Worcester, one of three children of Joseph and Corinne (Festa) D'Andrea. She graduated from Commerce High School class of 1950 where she played field hockey, was a...

Susan E. Spaulding

Susan E. Spaulding

June 13, 2014

Susan E. Spaulding, 62, formerly of Worcester died peacefully Friday June 13, 2014 in the Tufts Medical Center, Boston. Susan is survived by her brothers William and Kenneth, and sisters, Barbara and Gail. Also several nephews and nieces.aunts and uncles. Susan was born in Worcester daughter of the late William Sr. and Mary (Bronzo) Spaulding. She was a graduate of...

Francella G Roache

Francella G Roache

June 8, 2014

Francella G. (Brown) Roache, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Sunday, June 8th 2014 after a period of declining health. Francella was born in Golden Grove, Saint Thomas, Jamaica, a daughter of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Edman) Brown. She grew up in Jamaica, and immigrated to Worcester in 1968 and in 1970, married...

Barbara A Pedone

Barbara A Pedone

June 7, 2014

Barbara A. (Potter) Pedone, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, just two weeks shy of her eighty-first birthday, in Knollwood Nursing Center, with her loving family at her side. Her husband of thirty-one years, Julio M. Pedone, predeceased her in 1982. Barbara is survived by a daughter, Cynthia A. Pedone; two sons, Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, Pastor...

John S Ostaszewski

John S Ostaszewski

June 7, 2014

John S. Ostaszewski, 86, of Boylston, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Auburn Life Care Center. He is survived by a brother, Stanley J. Ostaszewski of Worcester; a sister, Irene Kowaleski of Paxton; his companion, Bernice Dolan of Worcester; many nieces and nephew, including Paula Marengo and her husband Raymond of Boylston and Peter Tamulis, Jr. of Worcester....

Marcelle G. Morin

Marcelle G. Morin

June 6, 2014

Marcelle G. (Genay) Morin, formerly of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. She was 92 years old and surrounded at the end by her loving family. Her husband of 53 years, Wilfred A. Morin passed away in November, 1998 Marcelle was born in Nancy, France on April 16,...

Pasquale "Patsy" Mazzamurro

Pasquale "Patsy" Mazzamurro

June 5, 2014

Pasquale "Patsy" J. Mazzamurro, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Beaumont Nursing and Rehab of Worcester. Patsy is survived by his brother, Nicholas J. Mazzamurro and his wife Leona of Worcester; two sisters, Frances Simone and her husband Michael of Shrewsbury and Anna Saucier and her husband Bernard of Worcester; many nieces, nephews, great nieces...

Frances Walkowiak

Frances Walkowiak

June 4, 2014

Frances (Bodinizzo) Walkowiak, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Beaumont Nursing and Rehab of Worcester, surrounded by loving family members. Her husband, Joseph Walkowiak, pre-deceased her. Frances is survived by her dear sisters, Annette Pellegrino, with whom she lived, Theresa Parretti and her husband Robert; a brother, Joseph Bodinizzo and his wife Gloria; a niece,...

Luxora Brown

Luxora Brown

June 1, 2014

Luxora (VanStory) Brown, 82, of Worcester, went home peacefully on Sunday morning, June 1, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-three years, James Brown and by two of her dear grandchildren, Calvin Bradshaw, Jr. and Sabree McClain. Luxora is survived by two daughters, Jacqueline A. Bradshaw, with whom she resided, Tracie Randolph and her husband Henry; three sons,...

James F. Pickett

James F. Pickett

June 1, 2014

James F. Pickett, 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2014 in UMass Hospital surrounded by his loving family. James is survived by his loving wife of forty four years, Donna M. (O'Connor) Pickett; his son, Christopher F. Pickett and his wife Erin of Holden; his daughter, Julie A. Camfield and her husband Matthew of Worcester; four...

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