Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Gennaro Ambrosino
May 6, 2013
Gennaro "Gerry" Ambrosino, 70 of Worcester, a longtime Massachusetts State Police Tailor passed away Monday, May 6th 2013 with his devoted family gathered beside him after a period of declining health. Gennaro was born in Bisceglia, province of Bari Italy, one of three children of Giuseppe and Rosa (Ricchitelli) Ambrosino. He grew up in Bisceglia, served in the Italian Army...
Marsha R. Coder
May 6, 2013
Northborough, MA Marsha Robbins Coder, a long-time resident of the Silver Spring, MD and Northborough, MD areas, passed away Monday, the 6th of May at UMASS Memorial Hospital at age 64. Born April 9, 1949 to Monroe and Betty Ann Robbins in Washington DC, Marsha was proudly the eldest of five children. She was always looked up to by her...
Damon C Fratantonio
May 5, 2013
Damon C. Fratantonio, 49, of West Boylston, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Damon leaves his loving wife, Judith L. (Kane) Fratantonio; their three children, Victoria Lynne "Tori" Fratantonio, Antonia Marie Fratantinio, and Michael George Fratantonio; his mother, Rosalie (Malcangi) Fratantonio of West Boylston; George Fratantonio, Jr. of West Boylston and...
Antoinette Vigneaux
May 5, 2013
Antoinette Marie "Toni" (Gregoire) Vigneaux, 84, of Shrewsbury and York Beach Maine, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 5th 2013 with family gathered beside her after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Antoinette was born in Worcester, a child of a large family of Canadian immigrants raised by her grandparents Adolphis and Clara Gregoire. She lived and was educated in Worcester where...
Grace P. Flaminio
May 4, 2013
Grace P. (Pedone) Flaminio, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday May 4,2013 in St. Vincent Hospital ,surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Frank A. Flaminio died in 1991. Grace leaves her devoted family; two sons, Frank A Flaminio and his wife Donna, John V. Flaminio and his wife Eva with whom she lived, three daughters Annette Dell'Ovo and...
James R. Spofford
May 4, 2013
James R. Spofford, 44 of Northbridge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at UMASS Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. James is survived by his wife of nineteen years, Carla K. Spofford; their daughter, Ocean Y. Spofford of Northbridge; his mother, Bonnie G. Spofford of Plymouth, MA; his father, Philip S. Spofford and his...
Susan M Stapinski
May 2, 2013
Susan M. (Hannam) Stapinski, 64 WORCESTER - Susan M. (Hannam) Stapinski, 64, of Worcester died Thursday, May 2, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her loving husband of 40 years, Paul F. Stapinski; two brothers, Douglas and Kevin Hannam both of Worcester; two sisters, Maureen Trainor of Bradford and Margaret Ross of Nova Scotia; a...
Anthony Padavano
May 2, 2013
Anthony J. Padavano, 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at UMass Medical Center, surrounded by his family. His loving wife of forty-three years, Yolanda D. (Galetta) Padavano, predeceased him in June of 1995. "Tony" is survived by his children, David A. Padavano and his wife Tina of Spencer; Alisa Padavano Deveau and her husband William,...
Giuseppe Arcuri
May 2, 2013
Giuseppe Arcuri, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital. His wife, Maria (Caliugiuri) Arcuri, predeceased him in 1976. Giuseppe is survived by two daughters, Concetta Romeo and Cinzia Arcuri and Worcester; three sons, Sergio Arcuri and twins Maurizio Arcuri and Massimo Arcuri all of Worcester; a brother, Angelo Arcuri of Worcester; a sister,...
Donna Sclamo
May 1, 2013
Donna M. (McLaughlin) Sclamo, 54, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 1st 2013 after being stricken ill at home. Donna was born in Worcester one of five children of Walter McLaughlin Sr and Elizabeth M. McLaughlin. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools, met and later married the man that would be her husband for the next 35 years Stephen...
Robert L. Dickieson
May 1, 2013
Robert L. Dickieson, 59 of Clinton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Clinton Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Robert is survived by his devoted wife of thirty-two years, Eileen M. (Donohue) Dickieson; three daughters, Shannon L. Dickieson of Leicester, Sabrina L. Dickieson of Worcester and Shana L. Anjum and her husband Tanvir of...
Rose Grandinetti
April 29, 2013
Rose (Adimari) Grandinetti, 95 of Grafton formerly of Acri, Italy, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester surrounded by her devoted family. Rose's husband of fifty-one years, Angelo Grandinetti passed away in November of 1997. She is survived by her son, Frederick Grandinetti and his wife Karole of Grafton; two daughters,...
Patsy P. Tortora
April 27, 2013
Patsy P. "Pat" Tortora, 86, of Holden passed away peacefully Saturday April 27th 2013 in his home with his family gathered beside him. Pat was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants Julio and Dora (Ricchiuti) Tortora. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, and then joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II. Upon...
Ruth Dacri
April 26, 2013
Ruth H. (Brouillette) Dacri, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully Friday, April 26th 2013 with her family gathered beside her. Ruth was born in Worcester, one of five children of Joseph and Eva (Lomme) Brouillette. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade, met and married the man that would become her cherished husband of the next 41 years,...
Albert J Candela
April 25, 2013
Albert J. Candela, 89 of Worcester passed away Thursday April 25th 2013 with his family by his side. Albert was born in Worcester, one of two sons of Italian Immigrants James and Lucy (Gencarelli) Candela. He grew up and was educated in the Worcester Public Schools and has lived here all his life. Albert co-owned and operated the former Candela's...
Joyce A McSheehy
April 24, 2013
Joyce A. (Bakanowski) McSheehy, 81 of Worcester, a devoted wife and mother passed away peacefully Wednesday April 24th 2013 after a period of declining health. Joyce was born in Worcester, one of three children of Stanislaw and Anne (Radziwill) Bakanowski. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Classical High School and attended Saltus Secretarial School. She then took a position...
William Billy Reid
April 24, 2013
First Sergeant William S. "Billy" Reid, MAARNG retired, 58, of Oakham, formerly of Worcester, passed away Wednesday April 24th 2013 with his family gathered by his side after a valiant battle with Cancer. 1Sgt Reid was born in Worcester, his father was the late William Reid. He graduated from South High School, joined the U.S. Army to service his country...
Joan D Collette
April 24, 2013
Joan D. (Chalifoux) Collette, 77, formerly of 3 Dartmouth St and Sunderland Rd in Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday April 24th 2013 with her family gathered beside her. Joan was born in Worcester, one of three children of Leo and Jeannette (Vigneault) Chalifoux. She grew up in the French hill section of Worcester graduated from St Stephen's High. Noteably, Joan...
Thomas Whitley
April 23, 2013
Thomas S. Whitley, 79, of Niceville, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 23rd 2013, in Florida. His wife Adele pre- deceased him seven years ago. Thomas was born and brought up in Atlanta Georgia; one of eight children of James O. and Maude (Simpson) Whitley. He joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country during the Korean...
Mary Giuliano
April 21, 2013
Mary (DeSimone) Giuliano, 95, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday April 21, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband James Giuliano pre deceased her in 1984. Mary is survived by her devoted family; two son's James Giuliano and his wife Karen of West Chester,PA, and Francis Giuliano and his wife Beverly of Paxton, She was the doting grandmother to; Karen...