Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Albert J. Wooden
April 15, 2014
Albert "Al" Wooden, 89, passed away on April 15, 2014 at The Odd Fellows Home in Worcester, MA after a brief illness. He was born in Hoyt, N.B., Canada, one of eleven children, son of John and Dora (Kirkpatrick) Wooden. Al proudly served in the Canadian Army during WWII with tours in the U.K., Central Mediterranean area and Continental Europe...
Edward P Burnham
April 15, 2014
Edward P. "Eddie" Burnham, of Holden and Centerville, died peacefully with his daughter and granddaughter by his side on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He would have celebrated his 96th birthday on Tuesday, April 22. His beloved wife of 66 years, Congetta T. (Fratantonio) Burnham, predeceased him on July 26, 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda T. Meringolo and...
Anthony Tony Masiello
April 14, 2014
Anthony D. "Tony" Masiello, 36, of South Grafton passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 14th 2014 at home in his sleep. Anthony was born in Worcester, grew up and lived all his life in Grafton. He graduated from Blackstone Valley Technical High School with a degree focus in Auto body. Tony then worked in the Auto repair industry presently American Classic...
Earl G. Warner
April 14, 2014
Earl G. Warner, 94 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 at home. Earl's wife of 58 years, Hazel K. (Hawton-Hill) Warner passed away on February 19, 2005. Earl is survived by three sons, William K. Warner and his wife Leslye of Holden, Stephen E. Warner and his wife Donna of Worcester and Richard R. Allen of...
James Paul Norrman
April 14, 2014
James Paul Norrman, 57, of Worcester, MA, went to be with the Lord and his Dad, Pupup on Monday, April 14, 2014 peacefully at his Florida home. He leaves behind his five children, Jamie P. (Norrman) Lapensee and her husband Tony of Salem, MA, Carrie A. (Norrman) Chudzikiewicz and her husband Adam of Worcester, MA, Sherrie D. Gentile of Holland,...
Rita G Dellomo
April 13, 2014
Rita G. (Cournoyer) Dellomo, of Shrewsbury, passed away at home with her family gathered by her bedside at the age of 89, Sunday April 13 th 2014, joining her husband George in heaven. Rita was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Joseph and Louise (Neiderberger) Cournoyer. She attended Worcester public schools and married the love of her life,...
James M Flynn
April 13, 2014
Jim was born in Philadelphia, to Eileen (Sullivan) and the late Edward Flynn. He was one of 11 children; five of whom, including himself, are Deaf. He graduated St. Rita's School for the Deaf in Ohio, and went on to earn his B.A. in English from Gallaudet University. He also attended George Washington University Law. He has lived in 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...
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