Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Albert J Romano Jr
June 3, 2013
Albert J. Romano, Jr. 79, of Worcester formerly of Leominster, a 30 year educator and Principal in the Fitchburg Public Schools passed away peacefully, Monday June 3rd 2013 with his dearly loved family by his side. Albert was born in Fitchburg, one of three sons born to Italian Immigrants Albert J. Romano, Sr. and Margaret (Samatarro) Romano. He grew up...
Williamina Bunny Smith
June 3, 2013
Williamina "Bunny" (Birss) Smith, 93, of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday June 3rd 2013 with the family she so loved by her side. Williamina was born in Tarland, Aberdeen, Scotland on November 18, 1919. She grew up and was educated in Scotland, raised by her grandparents. As a young woman at the breakout of World War II, she joined the...
Raymond T Nater
June 2, 2013
Raymond T. Nater, 62, of Worcester died Monday June 3rd 2013 in his home after a long illness. Raymond is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda G. (Bricault) Nater; two children, Ramie Nater and Mindy Nater and her two children- Jaimie and Alyvia` and other grandchildren and great grandchildren. Raymond worked for the Worcester Housing Authority more than...
Grace M Dente
June 2, 2013
Grace M. Dente, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2nd 2013, with family gathered beside her. Grace was born in Worcester, one of five children of Italian 0immigrants Joseph and Josephine (Sette) Dente. She grew up and graduated from Commerce High School, accepted a position with the G.E. Telecron Company in Worcester. After GE decided to relocate to...
MaryJane Hamilton
May 31, 2013
MaryJane (Raymond) Hamilton, 66, of Grafton formerly of Lake Ave in Worcester passed away May 31st 2013 with her devoted family gathered beside her after a period of declining health. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Monday, June 3rd from 5 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St Worcester....
Harold I Swindell
May 31, 2013
Harold I. Swindell, 72 of Auburn, a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully, Friday May 31st 2013 with family gathered beside him. Harold was born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, a son of Lorne F. and Neva J. (Jordon) Swindell. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. In 1956, Harold accepted a position as a telephone...
Ann L Arbor
May 31, 2013
Ann L. Arbor, 65 of Washington DC, formerly of Worcester, a noted former senior litigation counsel for the Department of Justice passed away peacefully Friday, May 31st in her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Ann was born in Worcester one of two children of Reuben and Olga (Awad) Arbor. She graduated from Tahanto Regional High School, earned a...
Aida L. Forty
May 30, 2013
Aida L. Forty, 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thurs., May 30, 2013 in Brigham & Women's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Aida is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Manuel Forty; children, Fernando Rosario, III and his wife Yessenia of Florida; Gretchen Acevedo and her husband Joel and Minerva Castillo and her husband Jorge all...
Sarah Federico Bissonnette
May 30, 2013
Sarah Rose(Federico) Bissonnette, 96, of Worcester formerly of Framingham died peacefully Thursday May, 30,2013 in the Beaumont Nursing Home with her loved ones around her. Her husband a WW11 veteran Robert F. Bissonnette died in 1982. Sarah is survived by her children and grandchildren; Patricia Swanke and her daughter Melissa of Worcester, Kathie Gavin and her husband David, and their...
Albert C. Merolla, Jr.
May 29, 2013
Albert C. Merolla, Jr., 64 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at home. Albert is survived by his brother, Anthony A. Merolla and his wife Theresa of Worcester; two nephews; many cousins and several friends. Albert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Albert C. Merolla, Sr. and Jennie M. (Poti) Merolla and has...
Pearl D Williams
May 27, 2013
Pearl D. (Toney) Williams, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, Moses Williams, Sr., predeceased her in 1977. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Williams of West Columbia, South Carolina; two sons, Moses Williams, Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina and Anthony Williams of Worcester; Her fiancé, Anthony Butler of Worcester;...
Robert O Bonin
May 26, 2013
Robert O. "Bob" Bonin, 80 of Worcester, former owner of The Ground Round in Shrewsbury, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, May 26, 2013 with his loving wife of sixteen years, Ann H. (Graybill) Bonin by his side. Bob is survived by a step-daughter, Kimberly Crowley and her husband Patrick of West Boylston; a step-son, Jason Townsend of Rochester,...
Gloria M. Franciosa
May 25, 2013
Gloria M. (Quercio) Franciosa, loving and beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013. She was 94 years and was surrounded at the end by her family. Gloria was born on November 29, 1918, in Worcester and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Pierino Franciosa, her parents, Fredrick and...
Anita M LaPointe
May 25, 2013
Anita M. (Purretta) LaPointe, 96, of Holden and Key Largo, Florida, beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25th 2013 surrounded by her loving family in the Millbury. Anita was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Joseph and Francesca (Savasta) Purretta. She grew up in the Jackson Street area of Worcester, graduated from...
Naureen F Merola
May 24, 2013
Naureen F. (Roche) Merola, 82, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Friday, May 24, 2013 with family gathered by her side. She is survived by her children, James Merola of Boston, Patricia Merola of Milford, Connecticut, and Susan (Merola) Mobilio of Holden, along with her husband Mark, and their sons, Michael and Joseph Mobilio, and her...
Peter P Thibodeau
May 24, 2013
Peter P. Thibodeau, 62, of Worcester passed away, Friday, May 24th 2013 joining his dear wife of 20 plus years Joanne (Zukowski) Laraia, Thibodeau almost 2 years since she passed away on August 5th of 2011. Peter was born in Worcester; his mother was the late Claire A. (Normandin) Thibodeau. He Joined the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War to...
Raffeala Bizzarro
May 23, 2013
Raffeala (Shippole)Bizzarro, 99 of Worcester died peacefully Thursday May 23, 2013 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Raffeala is survived by her husband John Bizzaro, many nephews, nieces, and great nephews and great nieces. She was predeceased by two brothers Peter and Pasquale Shippole, and two sisters, Rose Colorio and Ann Morano. Raffeala was born in...
Anne Bernier
May 22, 2013
Anne M. (Kelleher) Bernier, 94, of Worcester, died peacefully Wednesday May 22, 2013 in the Sterling Village surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 69 years, Norman A. Bernier died in 2009. Anne is survived by her loving daughter Anne Marie Monfredo and her husband John of Worcester, her adoring grandchildren, John C. Monfredo and his fiancé Sandy, and...
Peter J Pats
May 22, 2013
Peter J. Pats, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-four years, Annamae T. (Cursi) Pats; a son, Peter J. Pats, Jr. and his wife Christine of Worcester; a daughter, Diane M. Morrow and her husband William of Worcester; three grandchildren, Pamela J. Pats, Dr....
Milagros Esteves
May 21, 2013
Milagros Esteves, 85, of Worcester, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She is survived by her three loving children, Rosalind Gonzalez, with whom she lived, Jose Luis Gonzalez and his wife Margarita Morales of Florida and Alexander Gonzalez of Worcester; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters; nieces and...
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