Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Alice D Howard

Alice D Howard

October 15, 2013

Alice D. (Gibree) Howard, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, in Millbury Healthcare. Her husband, John F. Howard, predeceased her in 1976. She is survived by her son, Paul F. Howard and his wife Diane of Dudley; three sisters, Agnes M. Novia of Worcester, Violette M. Davis of Millbury and Barbara J. Sestito and her husband...

Nicholas A Marchese

Nicholas A Marchese

October 15, 2013

Nicholas A. Marchese, Sr., 73, of Worcester unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 following a long illness. Nicholas was born in Worcester, the son of the late Antonio and Louise (Perrone) Marchese. He graduated from St. Peter's High School in Worcester in 1959. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1962, where he was trained and served as...

Raymond J Paradis

Raymond J Paradis

October 13, 2013

Raymond J. Paradis, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 13th, 2013 with the family he cherished by his side. He was 94. Ray, one of nine children, was born in St. Isadore, Canada to Pierre and Marie (Ferland) Paradis. As a young child, his family moved to Worcester where he attended Worcester Boys Trade. He joined the U.S. Army...

Emmeline Ciappenelli

Emmeline Ciappenelli

October 13, 2013

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Herbert W Young

Herbert W Young

October 13, 2013

Herbert W. Young, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at his home, surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. (Pitts) Young; children, Veronica Tate of Worcester, Raymond Davis and his wife Debra of Worcester, Clytheia Bushell and her fiancé William Martin of Georgia, and Patrick Davis and his wife Patricia of...

Esther J. DiBara

Esther J. DiBara

October 12, 2013

Esther J. (Lorusso) DiBara, 78 a longtime resident of West Boylston, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 in the UMASS Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Pasquale J. DiBara; two sons, Matthew M. DiBara and his wife Suelly of Worcester and Michael M. DiBara and his wife Lisa of Rutland; three daughters,...

Marjorie I McGinn

Marjorie I McGinn

October 12, 2013

Marjorie I. "Marge" (Larson) McGinn, 79, of Worcester, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 12th 2013 after a period of declining health. Marjorie was born in Worcester, one of five children born to Hugo and Eva (Giles) Larson. She grew up in Auburn, and graduated from Auburn High School. In 1965, she married her love and devoted husband...

Josephine B. Drenzek

Josephine B. Drenzek

October 11, 2013

Josephine B. (Vincequere) Drenzek, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Friday, October 11th 2013 with family by her side after a brief period of declining health. She was 89 years of age and would have celebrated her 90th birthday November 26th. Josephine was born in Worcester; one of seven children of Italian immigrants Anthonio and Elizabeth (Quintavalla) Vincequere. She grew up...

Mary Theresa Kelley

Mary Theresa Kelley

October 8, 2013

Mary Theresa (Downey) Kelley, 81, of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in UMass Memorial Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her husband, Frank Kelley, died in 2002. She leaves her daughter, Linda M. Parker and her husband, Bruce; a grandson, Brandon C. Parker; a granddaughter, Jennifer L. Violette of Shrewsbury and her two children, Kayla and...

Keith A. Taylor

Keith A. Taylor

October 8, 2013

Keith A. Taylor, 48, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013, with the family he loved so much gathered by his side. Keith was born in Worcester, son of the late Elex A. and Laura (Moores) Taylor. He graduated from North High School, moving to Shrewsbury a short time later where he has lived ever since. Keith, a...

Joseph E Landroche

Joseph E Landroche

October 8, 2013

Joseph E. Landroche, 66, of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Donna L. (Lucier) Landroche; two daughters, Kellie Landroche of Worcester and Melissa Powers and her husband Stephen of Holden; two grandchildren, Shawna and Makensie Powers; a brother, Brad Landroche of Worcester; a sister, Linda Prest and her...

Paul M Paroyian Jr

Paul M Paroyian Jr

October 6, 2013

Paul M. Paroyian, Jr., 62, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, in UMass Hospital, after a brief illness. Paul is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Kelly A. (Cocker) Paroyian; a daughter, Kayla A. Paroyian both of Worcester; his mother and step father, Theresa M. (Ducharme) Rodowicz and Henry A. Rodowicz both of Auburn; a sister,...

Debra A. Provost

Debra A. Provost

October 6, 2013

Debra A. (Maynard) Provost, 54 of Danielson passed away with her family gathered beside her Sunday, October 6, 2013 after a period of declining health. Debra was born Aug. 12, 1959 in Norwich CT, a daughter of the late, Kenneth L. Maynard and is survived by her mother Eleanor C. (Bernges) Maynard. She graduated from Montville High School in 1977....

Anna M. (Martini) Sbrogna

Anna M. (Martini) Sbrogna

October 4, 2013

Anna M. (Martini) Sbrogna,99, a long time Worcester business women, died peacefully Friday October 4,2013 surrounded by loved ones in her home. Her beloved husband of 66 years Vincent "Jimmy" Sbrogna died December 31, 2000. Anna leaves her devoted children; her son James Sbrogna and his wife Cynthia of Holden, her daughters, Loretta Mallett and her husband Albert of Auburn,...

William F Barrell

William F Barrell

October 3, 2013

William F. Barrell, 92, of Worcester, a retired Worcester Firefighter and Inspector, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. His loving wife of forty years, Mary T. (Gibbons) Barrell, predeceased him in 1982. William is survived by his loving family, a daughter, Kathryn E. O'Rourke of Grafton; two sons, Christopher T. Barrell...

Stephen Kazanovicz

Stephen Kazanovicz

October 1, 2013

Stephen Kazanovicz, of Worcester, died peacefully Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in Cambridge, MA. He was 61 years old and surrounded by his family. Stephen was born on October 18, 1951 in Worcester and was preceded in death by his father Adolph R. Kazanovicz and his mother Theresa M. (Miles) Kazanovicz. He was a graduate of North High School and obtained...

Louis P. Grillo

Louis P. Grillo

September 30, 2013

Louis P. Grillo, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Louis is survived by two brothers, Peter Grillo with whom he lived and Rosario (Riz) J. Grillo and his wife Mary of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Concetta DeCaro and Rose M. Grillo both of Worcester; a niece, Elaine Palumbo and...

Ernest E King

Ernest E King

September 30, 2013

Ernest E. King, 62, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ernie is survived by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Mary (Donahue) King; a brother, Thomas J. King of Southbridge; two sisters, Lori A. King of Worcester and Florence A. Dupuis of Leicester; two God-Daughters, Laura Perron and Katherine...

Mary Fayard

Mary Fayard

September 30, 2013

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in manner so that when you die the world cries and you rejoice. Surrounding by her loving family, Mary (Gazal) Fayard, 83, of Worcester passed away peacefully on September 30, 2013. She is finally reunited with her beloved husband, George Ernest Fayard, who predeceased her in 1983....

Donatina DiPersia

Donatina DiPersia

September 29, 2013

Donatina "Dena" (Monopoli) DiPersia, 89, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday September 29, 2013 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband Joseph J. DiPersia died February 1, 2005. "Dena" leaves her devoted family; a daughter Rosanne DiPersia of Boulder, CO., four sons; Joseph DiPersia Jr. and his wife Stacy of New York City, John DiPersia of...

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