Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Antoinette L. Paradise
April 13, 2014
Antoinette L. (Jordan) Paradise, 55 of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Antoinette is survived by her husband of thirty-nine years, William B. Paradise; three sons, Jonathon C. Paradise of Worcester, Alberto J. Clark and his wife Marissa of Spencer and James M. Paradise of Orlando, FL.; two daughters, Stephanie K. Paradise...
Francis J. "Pep" Pepper
April 13, 2014
Francis J. "Pep" Pepper, Jr., 63 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by his loving family after a two and half year battle with lung cancer. Francis is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ann M. (Carbonneau) Pepper; his son, Alex F. Pepper; his daughter, Alicia M. Pepper both...
Virginia C Giordano
April 12, 2014
Virginia C. (Cenik) Giordano, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, April 12 th 2014, surrounded by loving family after a brief illness. She was 91 years of age. Virginia was born in Worcester, one of four children of Lithuanian immigrants John and Mary (Varnagaris) Cenik. She graduated from Commerce High school, met and married her husband of 70...
Natale A. Losapio
April 12, 2014
Natale A. Losapio, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Saturday April 12th 2014 with his devoted family gathered by his bedside. Natale was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants Pantaleo "Leo" and Josephine (Rano) Losapio. He grew up on Prentice Street, graduated from North High School; and then joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving honorably...
Margaret Peg Rakauskas
April 10, 2014
SHREWSBURY, MA - Margaret (Peg) Rakauskas a long time resident of Shrewsbury passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in the UMass Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. She leaves her loving husband of 57 years, Vitie S. Rakauskas, a son Stephen J. Rakauskas of Sutton, MA two daughters Lorri P. Rosenbruch-Gerry of Nashua,...
Robert Bob Maesto Sr
April 10, 2014
Robert J. "Bob" Maesto, Sr. formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 10th 2014 with his family gathered by his side after a period of declining health. He was 82, years old. Robert was born in Worcester, one of four sons of Joseph and Loretta (Berthiaume) Maesto, he graduated from Commerce High School, joined the U.S. Navy...
John "Jack" Masiello
April 9, 2014
John A. "Jack" Masiello, 78, longtime Shrewsbury resident and business owner passed away, Wednesday, April 9th 2014 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Jack was born in Worcester, one of four sons of Frank Masiello, Sr. and Lena (Massei) Masiello. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School, where he was Class...
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...
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