Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Frances A. DeProspo

Frances A. DeProspo

July 27, 2013

Frances A. "Chic" (LaCanfora) DeProspo, 88, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday July 27, 2013 in the Golden Living Hermitage Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 65 years Rocco "Rocky" DeProspo passed in 2011. Frances is survived by two sons; Ronald DeProspo and his wife Cheryl, and Peter DeProspo and his wife Pamela all of Worcester. Her...

Peter L. Walsh

Peter L. Walsh

July 26, 2013

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Ann (Sahagian) Martin

Ann (Sahagian) Martin

July 26, 2013

Ann P. (Sahagian) Martin,93, of Worcester died peacefully July 26, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Alishan L. Martin Sr. predeceased her. Ann is survived by her children Alishan Martin Jr. and his wife Esther, Nancy M. Lapriore and her husband Frank, and Debra A Martin all of Worcester. Ann was the doting and adoring grandmother...

Helen R Tripodi

Helen R Tripodi

July 25, 2013

Helen R. (Friguglietti) Tripodi, 90, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Helen is survived by her lovingly devoted husband of forty-eight years, Louis N. Tripodi, Jr; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephew and God children. Helen was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Francis A. and Josephine (Floria) Friguglietti, she graduated...

Claire R. Pecorelli

Claire R. Pecorelli

July 23, 2013

Claire R. (Jaston) Pecorelli, 90, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday July 23, 2013 at home with her loving family around her. Claire's husband of 66 years Peter J. Pecorelli died in 2009. She is survived by a son Peter F. Pecorelli and his wife Marilee of Leominster, and her daughter Patricia A. George and her husband Philip J. of Worcester....

Rudolph M Szady

Rudolph M Szady

July 21, 2013

Rudolph M. Szady, 66, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Tuft's Medical Center in Boston, after a lengthy wait for a heart transplant. Rudy is survived by the love of his life, his wife of thirty-four years, Barbara (Sharp) Szady; a son, James T. Murray and his wife Cindy of Sunbury, Ohio; two daughters, Kimberly Ryan...

Philomena Romano

Philomena Romano

July 21, 2013

Philomena T. "Phil" (DePari) Romano, 101, of Worcester passed away peacefully July 21st 2013 after a period of declining health. Philomena was born in Worcester, the oldest of eight children of Italian immigrants Frank and Anna (Ricci) DePari. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High Class of 1929. Phil then accepted a position as a seamstress for...

Igor I Busanet Jr

Igor I Busanet Jr

July 21, 2013

Igor I. Busanet, Jr. 28, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Monday July 22nd 2013. Igor was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He grew up and was educated in Puerto Rico, moving to Worcester 13 years ago. He has lived here ever since. Igor is survived by his fiancée Yairalise Rosario with whom he lived; two sons, Darell I. and Jenay...

Lorraine T. DiReda

Lorraine T. DiReda

July 21, 2013

Lorraine T. (Matton) DiReda, 87, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine's husband Bartolomeo DiReda passed away on March 25, 2005. She is survived by two sisters, Eva Colvin of Grove City, OH and Delia Hunt of Idaho; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Antonio and Mary DiReda of...

Joyce Sequeira-McGillicuddy

Joyce Sequeira-McGillicuddy

July 20, 2013

Joyce (Norman) Sequeira-McGillicuddy, 75, of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Florida. Joyce is survived by her husband Joseph McGillicuddy of Sun City Center; two daughters, Susan Alward and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury and Deborah Hatfield and her husband Rusty of Colorado Springs, CO; two sons, Steven Sequeira of Middleton,...

Arthur Drapos

Arthur Drapos

July 19, 2013

Arthur E. Drapos, 78, of Onset, Mass and Naples, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed peacefully on Friday, July 19th, 2013 surrounded by his loving family following a valiant battle with cancer. Arthur was born in Worcester, one of six children of Greek immigrants Evangelos and Theodora (Liazos) Drapos. He graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Junior College. During his...

Maria M Quarta

Maria M Quarta

July 18, 2013

Maria M. (Mari) Quarta, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Thursday July 18th 2013 with the family she loved so much gathered beside her. A period of calling hours will be held Monday, July 22nd from 9 am to 10 am in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday...

Patricia A. McCart

Patricia A. McCart

July 18, 2013

Patricia A. Patty' (Burke) McCart, age 72, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 36 years, William J. McCart passed away October 15, 1998. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Margaret Gray and her husband Glenn of Oakham and her two sons, William J....

Dimitrios G Tasos

Dimitrios G Tasos

July 16, 2013

Dimitrios G. Tasos, 73, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 16th 2013 in his home after being stricken ill. Dimitrios was born in Sideri, Greece, a son of Grigorios and Kaliopi (Fotiades) Tasos. He grew up, educated and served in the Greek Hellenic Army as a green beret in Greece. In 1970, Dimitrios immigrated to the United States. Several...

Derek T Stefanski

Derek T Stefanski

July 14, 2013

Derek T. Stefanski, 34, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Taunya (Robertson) Midgley-Stafanski; his father Paul Stefanski of Smyrna, NY; his mother and step-father, Karla (Rancke) and Arthur Evans, Jr. of Camden, ME; a brother Aeddon Evans; a sister Kayla Stefanski; two uncles John Stefanski and Jerry Stefanski; his maternal aunt,...

Raymond E Shea

Raymond E Shea

July 13, 2013

Raymond E. Shea, 88, of Worcester, a proud U.S. Navy WWII veteran, passed away Saturday, July 13th 2013 with family by his side. Raymond was born on August 12, 1924 in Worcester, one of three children of Ernest and Marion (Pierce) Shea. He graduated from North High School, where he stood out in basketball and was a member of the...

Joseph S. Salvadore

Joseph S. Salvadore

July 11, 2013

Joseph S. Salvadore, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in the home he and his wife shared with their daughter. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Eileen B. (Wrixon) Salvadore; a daughter Eileen Veroneau of Worcester; a son, Paul J. Salvadore and his wife Danielle of Worcester; two granddaughters, Stephanie and Michelle....

Vincent Maher

Vincent Maher

July 11, 2013

Vincent R. Maher, 70, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013. He is survived by two sons, Timothy Maher and his wife April of Southbridge and Scott V. Maher of Framingham; four grandchildren, Megan J. Maher, David Berard and his wife Heather, Michelle Maher and Beverly Maher; a great grandson, David. He was predeceased by his first wife,...

Irma M Woodman

Irma M Woodman

July 11, 2013

Irma M. (Bousquet) Woodman, 80, of Worcester a longtime local hairdresser passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11th with her daughters gathered beside her. Irma was born in Worcester; her parents were the late, George F.X. and Olivine (Belanger) Bousquet. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Fanning Trade High School class of 1951, with a degree in cosmetology. She then...

Wanda Katrina Lucas

Wanda Katrina Lucas

July 9, 2013

Wanda Katrina Lucas 39, of 306 Cambridge Street, Worcester, Ma. went home to be with her Lord on July 9, 2013 at 8:21 A.M. after a long illness. She leaves to mourn her passing her parents, Dewitt Vance Jr. and Iola Vance of Worcester, Ma. She also leaves two sisters, Dionne Mercado and Monica Vance of Worcester, Ma. and one...

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