Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

William L. Swain Jr.

William L. Swain Jr.

August 21, 2013

William L. Swain Jr. 27 of Auburn, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday August 21, 2013 at home. William Is survived by his Father William L. Swain Sr. of Hudson, and his adoring Mother, Janet (Brown) Astrella and her husband Robert of Rutland, a half brother Jason Swain of Hudson, and a step sister Jennifer Astrella and her fiancé William Hockenhull of...

Mary A Setaro

Mary A Setaro

August 21, 2013

Mary A. (Muzzioli) Setaro, 90, of Haverhill formerly of Varnum St Worcester, passed away Wednesday, August 21st 2013 after a period of declining health. Mary was born in Worcester; her parents were the late Alfredo and Anna (Manganelli) Muzzioli and she lived in Worcester all of her life until moving to Haverhill three years ago. Mary's husband Angelo J. Setaro...

Michael T John

Michael T John

August 20, 2013

Michael T. John, 84, of Worcester a devoted family man, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 20th 2013, surrounded by the family he loved so much. Michael was born in Jamestown, New York, moving to Worcester at the age of 4. He was the son of Thamel and Olymbia (Fatse) John. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade. Michael then...

Bernard Lefty Dufresne

Bernard Lefty Dufresne

August 19, 2013

Bernard V. "Lefty" Dufresne, 87, of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by family Monday, August 19th 2013 after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, Lefty was one of seven children of Carlton and Helena (Packard) Dufresne. He attended Commerce High School. He left school at age 17 to join the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, serving his...

Roland Joseph Blain

Roland Joseph Blain

August 18, 2013

Roland Joseph Blain, 91 of Worcester, formerly of Grosvenordale, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Roland's wife of fifty-two years, Lillian M. (LeMay) Blain passed away in 1995. He is survived by his two daughters, Nancy A. Dalbec and her husband Ronald of Marlborough and Janice A. Blain of Worcester...

Raymond E. Zalneraitis

Raymond E. Zalneraitis

August 15, 2013

Raymond E. Zalneraitis, Sr., loving and beloved father and grandfather passed away peacefully on August 15, 2013 in UMass Memorial Medical Center. He was 63 years old and surrounded at the end by his children and mother. Ray was born on September 6, 1949 in Worcester and he is preceded in death by his father Herbert Zalneraitis. He is survived...

Joseph R Tomaiolo

Joseph R Tomaiolo

August 11, 2013

Joseph R. Tomaiolo, of Auburn passed away peacefully Sunday, August 11th 2013 surrounded by the family he loved so much. Joe was born in Worcester, the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth G. (Mastrorio) Tomaiolo. He grew up in Worcester graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and joined the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War Era. Upon returning home he furthered...

Eleanor H Martello

Eleanor H Martello

August 8, 2013

Eleanor H. (Marchese) Martello, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Knollwood Nursing Center. Eleanor is survived by her loving husband of nearly sixty-five years, John J. Martello; their children, a daughter, Donna Croteau and her husband Denis of Worcester and a son, John J. Martello, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" of Goodyear, AZ;...

Domenico Conte

Domenico Conte

August 8, 2013

Domenico Conte, 88 of Worcester, formerly of Acri, Italy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Domenico's wife of fifty-nine years, Rosina (Marchese) Conte passed away on June 14, 2009. He is survived by four sons, Santo Conte and his wife Bombina, Giuseppe "Joe" Conte and his wife Pina, Angelo...

Gilbert J. Franco

Gilbert J. Franco

August 8, 2013

Gilbert John Franco, 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Shirley Ann (Gavin) Franco; his son, John Franco and his wife Tanya of Holden; four daughters, Margo Wood and her husband Jeff of Leicester, Brenda Ghorashi and her husband...

Joseph P Ford

Joseph P Ford

August 8, 2013

Joseph P. Ford, 70, of Worcester, a retired Worcester Firefighter, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at UMass Hospital. He is survived by his children, Christine Poske and her husband John of Millbury; two sons, Michael Ford and his wife Jaky, and Shawn Ford all of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren, Courtney, Joey, Becky, Kylie, Adriana and Joshua; his former wife,...

Anthony J. Guinto

Anthony J. Guinto

August 7, 2013

Anthony "Tony" J. Guinto, loving and beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on August 7, 2013 in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. He was 70 years old and surrounded at the end by his adoring family. Tony was born on March 30, 1943 in Worcester and was preceded in death by his father Rosario Guinto and his...

Elvira "Vera" Locantore

Elvira "Vera" Locantore

August 6, 2013

Elvira (Vera) Locantore, 95, of Worcester, died peacefully Tuesday August 6, 2013 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Vera is survived by her two sisters, Vincenza Pultorak of Worcester and Grace Almonte of Jefferson, two brothers, Rocco Locantore of Harwich, and Anthony Locantore of Worcester, and many nephews, nieces, and great nephews and great nieces. She was...

Joanne M. Yacuzzi

Joanne M. Yacuzzi

August 5, 2013

Joanne M. (Scalzo) Yacuzzi, 74 of Boylston, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Joanne's husband of thirty-nine years, Vincent C. Yacuzzi passed away on January 28, 1999. She is survived by her son, Vincent A. Yacuzzi and his wife Angela of Massachusetts; her daughter,...

Marion T. Jerszyk

Marion T. Jerszyk

August 5, 2013

Marion T. (Palaio) Jerszyk, 90, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 28, 1922, the daughter of the late Francesco Palaio and Concetta (Fulginiti) Palaio. She was the widow of Larry A. Jerszyk who predeceased her in 1960, Marion was also predeceased by her sister Rose (Palaio) Kolosky and her...

Sharon Elizabeth Saari

Sharon Elizabeth Saari

August 4, 2013

Sharon E. Saari, 57 OAKHAM - Sharon E. Saari, 57, of Oakham, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Umass Memorial Medical Center after being stricken suddenly at home. Sharon is survived by her loving mother Carolyn (Wade) Stekly; her three brothers, Wayne and his wife Sandra of Westborough, Gorden and his life companion Millie of...

Louis C Ventura

Louis C Ventura

August 4, 2013

Louis C. Ventura, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare on Belmont Street. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Rose A. (Capurso) Festa-Ventura; his three daughters, Francesca Sabo and her husband Carl of Franklin, TN, Patricia Dunlap of West Boylston and Mary Chiapulis of Worcester; a step-daughter, Diane Downey...

Antonette A Houlihan

Antonette A Houlihan

August 2, 2013

Antonette A. (Sangillo) Houlihan, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 in UMass Hospital. Her husband of forty-eight years, William N. Houlihan, passed away in 2004. She leaves three daughters, Cheryl A. Houlihan of Worcester, Karen M. Blanchard and her husband Mark of Oakham and Ann Marie Maros and her husband Joseph of Worcester; a brother, Nicholas...

Frederick C Gothing Jr

Frederick C Gothing Jr

July 31, 2013

Frederick C. Gothing, Jr., 56, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Frederick is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Lucita "Lucy" (Martinez-Fetalvero) Gothing; his parents, Frederick and June (Chapdelaine) Gothing, Sr.; a sister, Diane Jepson of Worcester; three brothers, Kenneth Gothing and his wife Salvacion of Orlando, FL,...

Philomena "Phyllis" Cogoli

Philomena "Phyllis" Cogoli

July 30, 2013

Philomena F. "Phyllis" (Petrozzi) Cogoli,96, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday July 30, 2013 in the Christopher House. Her Husband Fredrick "Freddy" Cogoli predeceased her. Phyllis is survived by a brother Francis Petrozzi and his wife Barbara, two sisters, Virginia Czubrynski, and Mildred Gabriella. Phyllis also leaves many nephews, nieces and great nephews and great nieces. She was predeceased by a...

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