Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Jeannine Bouffard
January 23, 2014
Jeannine M. (St. Martin) Bouffard, a loyal daughter, devoted wife, guiding mother, loving grandmother, and steadfast friend. died peacefully at Millbury Healthcare Center on Thursday, January 23, 2014, surrounded by loving family. She was predeceased by her loving husband of forty-three years, Norman A. Bouffard in January 2006. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Arthur and Florence (Piette) St....
Freya T. Stumbras
January 23, 2014
Freya T. (Valladares) Stumbras, 78 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Freya is survived by her son, Renato J. Stumbras of Westminster; her two daughters, D. Marcela Swan and her husband Robert of Paxton, and Irena Stumbras of Worcester; six grandchildren, Cassandra Towner and her husband Bruce...
John D'Agostino, Sr.
January 22, 2014
John D'Agostino, Sr. 73, of Dudley passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 22, 2014 with family gathered by his side. John is survived by his beloved wife of thirty-eight years, Nancy M. (Landry) D'Agostino; his son, John D'Agostino, Jr. of Worcester; his daughter, Teresa Comley and her husband Winthrop M. Comley, IV of Webster; four step-sons, Alan Leighton and his wife...
Dorothy R Garofoli
January 21, 2014
Dorothy R. "Dot" (Pugliese) Garofoli, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2014 at the age of 90 with her loving family gathered around her. Dorothy was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Biagio and Albina (LaMarche) Pugliese. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Worcester Public Schools. In 1950, Dorothy married her love and husband for the next...
Concetta E Beleckis
January 19, 2014
Concetta E ( Trupiano ) Beleckis, of Boylston 88 passed away January 19th after a brief illness. Concetta, known as Connie to friends and family was born in St Louis Missouri. The daughter of Anthony and Florence Trupiano. She grew up in St Louis before moving to Massachusetts where she met her husband of 50 years Peter P Beleckis. Together...
Elinor K Salvidio
January 18, 2014
Elinor K. (Spain) Salvidio, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 78 with the family she so loved gathered beside her. Elinor was born in Shrewsbury, one of five children of William and May (Howell) Spain. She grew up in Shrewsbury, where she graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1953. While in high...
Giorgio A Chimento
January 18, 2014
Giorgio A. Chimento, 87, of Worcester passed away Saturday, January 18th 2014. Giorgio was born in Acri, Cosenza, Italy, one of five children of Peppino and Santa Chimento. He grew up in Italy, served in the Italian Army, married Nunziata Gencarelli and began to raise his family. In 1966, Giorgio immigrated his family to the Worcester and has lived here...
Anita P Gubber-Keefe
January 16, 2014
Anita P. (West) Gubber-Keefe Anita P. (West), age 78 of Worcester passed January 16, 2014 surrounded by family. Beloved wife of her second husband the late William Keefe and William Gubber from her first marriage. Loving mother of James G. Gubber and his fiance Lisa Sears of Charlton Ma, her son the late Jeff Gubber and her daughter Cheryl (Keefe)...
Joyce C Hoffner Pearson
January 15, 2014
AMHERST, NH - Joyce C. (Christine) Hoffner Pearson, 67, of Amherst, NH, passed peacefully on January 15, 2014 following an illness. Born in Worcester, MA, one of two children, and moved to New Hampshire in 1984. She was preceded in death by her late husband Carl Russell "Russ" Pearson of Amherst, NH, her parents, Harold R. Hoffner and Mildred C....
Michael E. Loverro
January 15, 2014
Michael E. Loverro, 59, of Worcester passed peacefully Wednesday January 15 2014 in the UMASS Medical Center Memorial Campus surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael is survived by his wife of 37 years Elizabeth (Pierce) Loverro, his two sons; Michael J. Loverro and his companion Farrah Rusack of Worcester and Brian M. Loverro and...
Ann Marie Daigneault
January 15, 2014
Ann Marie (Berthiaume) Daigneault, 79, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, January 15th 2014 with family gathered beside her. Ann Marie was born in Worcester, one of five children of Ernest and Mary (Mahoney) Berthiaume. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and later in 1956 married the love of her life and partner for the next 55 years Armand R. Daigneault....
Samuel M. Damato
January 15, 2014
Samuel M. Damato, 33, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at UMass Medical Center on Wednesday January 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Sam is survived by his devoted mother, Claudia Garofoli and her husband, Vincent Garofoli, both of Worcester; a brother, Daniel Garofoli of Worcester; and his maternal grandmother Blandina DeCiccio of Worcester. He is pre-deceased by...
Donna M Buffone
January 15, 2014
Donna M. (Fegreus) Buffone, 63, of Worcester a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Registered Nurse passed away unexpectedly to soon Wednesday January 15th 2014 with her devoted family gathered by her side. Donna was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late, Carlton and Eleanor (Brown) Fegreus; she graduated from Worcester Public Schools, met and married her husband and best...
John E Martellotta
January 14, 2014
John E. Martellotta, of Auburn passed away peacefully Tuesday January 14th 2014 surrounded by his family and loved ones, after a brief period of declining health. John was born in Worcester, one of five children of John and Maria (Panarelli) Martellotta. He grew up in Worcester and joined the Massachusetts National Guard during the Korean Conflict. John then married and...
John J Martello Sr
January 13, 2014
John J. Martello, Sr., 93, passed away on Monday, January 13th 2014, at the Knollwood Nursing Center joining his wife Eleanor who passed away in August "Together Forever" in heaven. John was born in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrants Vito and Maria (Grilla) Martello. He grew up off Shrewsbury St in the Italian Neighborhood of Worcester and graduated from...
Owen R Simmons
January 12, 2014
Owen R. Simmons, 87, of Westborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2014, in his home. Owen is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Rose (Goshgarian) Simmons; two sons, David C. Simmons of Westborough and Robert O. Simmons and his wife Elizabeth Beach of Chelmsford; two grandchildren, Michael O. Simmons and Sarah R. Simmons;...
Joseph A Cesaitis, III
January 11, 2014
Joseph A. Cesaitis, III, 64 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in UMASS Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Karen A. (Cowden) Cesaitis; two sons, Joseph A. Cesaitis, IV of Worcester and SFC Jeffrey E. Cesaitis and his wife Jennifer of Fitzwilliam, NH; two daughters, Katie A....
Richard E. Schramm
January 10, 2014
Richard E. Schramm, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Richard is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Virginia A. (D'Ambrosio) Schramm; two daughters, Julie A. Cutler and her husband Keith of Sterling and Debra M. Schramm and her long-time partner Matthew Bissell of Worcester; six sons, Dr. Richard G. Schramm,...
Richard L Benoit Jr.
January 9, 2014
Richard L. "Dickie" Benoit, Jr., 72, of Dudley, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 9, 2014, surrounded by his wife and loving family by his side. Dickie is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Carol A. "Cooch" (Melander) Benoit; four sons, Mark, David, John and Michael Benoit; six daughters, Deborah Aubin, Judith Benoit, Lisa Colcord, Michelle Felch, Nicole and...