Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...