Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Elias M Houssan
August 29, 2013
Elias M. Houssan, 87 of Millbury, fell asleep peacefully to the Lord, Thursday, August 29th 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, (affectionately called "Jiddo"), Uncle, and a cherished friend to all; lived his life to the fullest, caring and providing for his family was his sole purpose in life. Elias' unconditional love and...
Mary A Cozzolino
August 27, 2013
Mary R. (Capezzuto) Cozzolino, 87, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 27th 2013 after a period of declining health. Mary was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of James P. and Pauline A. (Machini) Capezzuto; graduated from Commerce High and lived here before moving to Westborough, 13 years ago. Mary is survived by her devoted son and...
Gerardo Ortiz
August 27, 2013
Gerardo Ortiz, 46 of Worcester, formerly of Orocovis, Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at UMASS Hospital with his loving family at his side. Gerardo is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Maritza Ortiz; two daughters, Jasmine and Geritza Ortiz both of Worcester; his step-mother, Nilda Lopez of P.R.; two brothers, Edgar Ortiz and his...
Joseph E Zalansky
August 25, 2013
Joseph E. Zalansky, 82, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25th 2013 at home with the family he loved so much gathered beside him. Joseph, "Joe" was born in Worcester, a son of John and Jadviga (Kiela) Zalanskas. He attended Worcester Boys Trade, and volunteered to serve his country during World War II. A medical condition...
Susan S Peluso
August 25, 2013
Colonel Susan (St. George) Peluso (USA ret), 68, passed away Sunday August 25th 2013, surrounded by her family, at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia, after a valiant battle with Metastatic Melanoma. Susan devoted 48 years to the Nursing profession, 28 years of those to the United States Army, first in Active Duty, to include service in the Vietnam War, and...
Julia M Messina
August 24, 2013
Julia M. (Simone) Messina, 92 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24th 2013 after a brief illness. Julia was born in Bari, Italy a daughter of Ignazio and Margaret (Del lorto) Simone. She lived as a little girl in Italy immigrating to the United States at the age of 10 settling in the Fairlawn section of Shrewsbury. She graduated...
Mary A O'Leary
August 23, 2013
Mary A. (Yankus) O'Leary, 89 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, August 23rd in her home surrounded by family after a period of declining heath. Mary was born in Lowell, a daughter of Anthony and Veronica (Stanulonis) Yankus. She came to Worcester at the age of three, graduated from Commerce High, met and then married her life's love Daniel "Rocky"...
Mercedes C. Leanna
August 23, 2013
Mercedes C. (Spence) Leanna, age 35, passed on Friday, August 23rd 2013 peacefully at home under the loving care of her family. She leaves her two sons Christopher and Lucien; her parents Deborah and William Spence; her two sisters Monique Spence of Shrewsbury and Nicole and her husband Mitchell Smith of Rhode Island; grandparents Eleanor & William Hawley Jr., Barbara...
Maria (Foresta) Abbruzzese
August 22, 2013
Maria( Foresta)Abbruzzese, 99, of San Giacomo. Died peacefully Thursday August 22, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband Natale Abbruzzese. Her brother Francesco Monfalcone and her son in law Angelo Falcone.She is survived by her loving children; Bina Falcone, Santo Abbruzzese and his wife Adele,, Annunziata and her husband Camillo Abbruzzese with whom...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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