Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Luis E. Rivera

Luis E. Rivera

February 12, 2013

Luis E. "Luisito" Rivera, 28 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his many family and friends. Luis leaves behind his loving wife of five and half years, Samantha M. (Banfill) Rivera; their two sons, Dante and Kadyn; his mother, Araminta Rosario all of Worcester; his father, Roberto Reyes of Springfield; three...

Alba D'Ottavio

Alba D'Ottavio

February 11, 2013

Alba (Luciani) D'Ottavio, 101, died peacefully Monday February 11, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital with loved ones around her. Her husband Angelo D'Ottavio died in 1973. Alba is survived by two son's Rick D'Ottavio of Worcester, Joseph D'Ottavio and his wife Anna Maria of Braintree, one brother John Luciani and two grandchildren Joseph and Alba, also four great grandchildren nieces...

Eleanor R. Valery

Eleanor R. Valery

February 10, 2013

Dateline Worcester Eleanor R. (Falcone) Valery,83, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday February 10, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband George "Red" Valery Jr. died in 1999. Eleanor is survived by her loving children, two daughters Vanessa Williamson and her husband Arthur, and Brenda Valery- Bern and her husband Skip, her son George "Rusty" Valery lll and...

Ronald A Panarelli

Ronald A Panarelli

February 9, 2013

Ronald A. Panarelli, 55, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Ronald is survived by his loving wife of twenty-six years, Anna M. (Seaver) Panarelli; two daughters, Joelle Angela Panarelli and Alyssa Marie Panarelli; his brother, David A. Panarelli and his wife Martie, all of Worcester; nine nieces and nephews, Angelo, David, Amelia,...

Ronald Ralph Smith, Sr.

Ronald Ralph Smith, Sr.

February 8, 2013

Ronald R. Smith, Sr., 68, of Worcester, a retired Worcester Police Officer, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Smitty, as he was known to close family and friends, is survived by his long-time fiancé, Rita White; two sons, Ronald R. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Worcester and Robert Leon Smith and...

Rosalie B. Elson

Rosalie B. Elson

February 8, 2013

Rosalie B. Elson, age 37, of Worcester, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2013. She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Amanda and Ariel Elson, both of Worcester; her parents, Rupert and Viola Elson of Worcester; two sisters, Petra Kay Thomas of Georgia and Veronica Elson of Worcester; her brother, Natanael Perez of Worcester;...

Evelyn R Grudzinskas

Evelyn R Grudzinskas

February 7, 2013

Evelyn R. (Trafecante) Grudzinskas, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013, in UMass Hospital. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Richard J. Grudzinskas, with whom she would have celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage this coming April. She is also survived by her loving daughter, Debra A. Girouard and her husband Jeffrey of Worcester; a sister, Rita Leary...

Margerita Lil Laconte

Margerita Lil Laconte

February 7, 2013

Margerita P. "Lil" (Russo) Laconte, 90 of Worcester a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Thursday, February 7th 2013 with her family by her side. Lil was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Michael and Angelina (Torressa) Lorusso. She attended Worcester Public Schools, took a position as a stitcher for the former Worcester Knitting Company. She...

Josephine Jody DiLeo

Josephine Jody DiLeo

February 6, 2013

Josephine "Jody" DiLeo, 63, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 with her family by her side. Jody was born in Worcester a daughter of Samuel G. and Rose M. (DiPinto) DiLeo. She grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School, and earned her degree in business from the Boston University School of Business Administration. Jody began her...

Carol M. Wade

Carol M. Wade

February 6, 2013

Carol (Bengston) Wade, 75, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday February 6, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital with her immediate family beside her. Carol was born March 15,1937 in Worcester daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Bengston, and was a graduate of Commerce High School and St Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. Carol was a Nurse at St. Vincent Hospital...

Frank DiMeo, Sr.

Frank DiMeo, Sr.

February 5, 2013

Frank DiMeo, Sr., of Worcester formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 peacefully with his family by his side. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of forty-six years, Frances M. (Tanona) DiMeo; his son, Frank DiMeo, Jr.; many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four sisters and three brothers. Frank was born in Cranston,...

Bienvenida Minnie DiPilato

Bienvenida Minnie DiPilato

February 5, 2013

Bienvenida "Minnie" (Luna) DiPilato, 91, of Jacksonville, formerly of Shrewsbury, Ma, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2013 in Jacksonville. Minnie's loving husband of over 67 years Nicholas DiPilato, Sr. passed away Last March 4th She will lovingly be remembered by her devoted children; Nicholas DiPilato Jr. and his wife Marsha of Shrewsbury; Rose Marie Rine of Jacksonville, Florida with...

Barbara A. Jacques

Barbara A. Jacques

February 5, 2013

Barbara A. (Rafferty) Jacques, 77 of Worcester, was unexpectedly called to heaven on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving husband, 2 daughters and son. Barbara is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, John A. Jacques, Sr.; her son John A. Jacques, Jr. of San Diego, CA; her two daughters, Sandra A. Pace of...

Mary L Kublic

Mary L Kublic

February 4, 2013

MARY L. KUBLIC died on Monday, February 4, 2013, in St. Vincent Hospital She was born in Shamokin, PA, on July 19, 1926 to Frank and Amelia (Stanchino) Predgo. She is survived by her son David, of Los Angeles, CA. her daughter Karen Gentile and her husband Larry, of Worcester, her grandchildren Lisa Gentile-Jerry and her husband Richard, of Leicester,...

Jacqueline R Loconsolo

Jacqueline R Loconsolo

February 3, 2013

Jacqueline R. (Guyette) Loconsolo, 88, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, February 3rd 2013 with her devoted family by her side after a period of declining health. Jacqueline was born September 8, 1925, in Worcester, one of eight children born to French Canadian immigrants, Nelson and Claire (Fulton) Guyette. Educated in Worcester, Jacqueline met and married the love of her...

Boris M. Velez, II

Boris M. Velez, II

February 3, 2013

Boris M. Velez II, 20, of Worcester passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Boris is survived by his father, Boris Velez and his wife Blanca Laza-Velez of Worcester, his mother Mechelle (Rahaim) Azar of Cape Coral, Florida; three brothers, Roberto Velez, Malki Velez and Alex Laza all of Worcester and his...

Genevieve M Aquino

Genevieve M Aquino

February 3, 2013

Genevieve M. "Genia" (Sylwestrzak) Aquino, 95, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 3rd 2013, rejoining her husband Sam; children Anthony and Jean and her brother and sisters in Heaven. Genia was born in Syracuse, New York, one of eight children born to Polish Immigrants John and Mary (Wiecorzek) Sylwestrzak. Together the family moved to Worcester where Genia grew up...

Joanne Librandi

Joanne Librandi

February 2, 2013

Joanne (DiPietro) Librandi, 84 quietly passed away Saturday evening, February 2, 2013 in the home of her son and daughter in law, Vincent A. Jr. and Marianne of Paxton where she had been residing since September of 2012 along with her two grandsons Dominic and Benjamin. She also leaves a son, Gary J. and his wife Nancy of Rutland, and...

Florence V. Penny

Florence V. Penny

February 2, 2013

Florence V. (Norrman) Penny, 75, of Whitinsville formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday February 2nd 2013 with her family gathered beside her. Florence was born in Worcester, her parents were the late, Sixten and Lilly (Sundberg) Norrman. She graduated from Commerce High School, met and married her husband for the next 51 years, Joseph F. Penny Sr. Together they...

George Cappoli

George Cappoli

January 31, 2013

George Cappoli, 86, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday January 31st 2013 in his home surrounded by his devoted family. George's wife Marie F. (Reilly) Cappoli passed away in June of 2005. He is survived by the family that loved him so much and who he loved, Ellen M. Smith of Millbury, ReRe Cappoli with whom he...

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