Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Dolores D'Acri
December 21, 2012
Dolores A. (Potenti) D'Acri, 81, of Worcester died peacefully on Friday December 21, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Edward D'Acri predeceased her in 1984. Dolores is survived by her devoted family; three daughters, Debra Bonneau and her husband Gary, Sandra Hinson and her husband Wiiliam with whom she lived, Gina Mitchell and her husband Joseph...
Dakhil Bekhitan
December 21, 2012
Dakhil Bekhitan, 80, of Worcester formerly of Syria passed away Friday, December 21st in his home surrounded by the family he loved so much. Dakhil was born in Damascus, Syria, one of four children born to Naser and Maryam (Touffaha) Bekhitan. He grew and lived in Syria until moving to the United States after retirement to be with his children....
Evelyn A Mariano
December 19, 2012
Evelyn A. (Sarb) Mariano, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband of sixty years, Rudolph M. Mariano, predeceased her in May 2002. She is survived by their son, Rudolph V. Mariano of Worcester; her sister and best friend, Lila M. Richards of Auburn; three grandchildren and a great...
Denise Duddie
December 19, 2012
Denise (Umphrey) Duddie, 42, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 19th 2012 after a struggle with cancer. Denise was born in West Boylston; her father was the late Neil Umphrey. She graduated from Holy Name High School and earned her associates degree from Quinsigamond Community College. She lived in Worcester until moving to Millbury over 10 years ago....
Rodney W Lofstedt
December 18, 2012
Rodney W. Lofstedt, 94, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in UMass Hospital. Rodney is survived by his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Charlotte (Lindblad) Lofstedt; a daughter, Sandra G. Erickson and her husband Lee of Holden; a son, Barry S. Lofstedt and his wife Sandy of Largo, Florida; five grandchildren, Janna, Kristofor, Karly, John, and Eric;...
Louise M Paciello
December 18, 2012
Louise M. (Dacri) Paciello, 89, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 18th 2012 in her home with her devoted family by her side. Louise was born in Worcester, one of four children born to Italian immigrants Giuseppe and Julia (Algieri) Dacri. Her family settled in the Grafton Hill section of Worcester. She graduated from Commerce High School and met...
June M Fontaine
December 18, 2012
June M. (LaBuff) Fontaine, 90 a longtime resident of West Boylston passed away Tuesday December 18th 2012 after a period of declining health. June was born in Worcester, one of five children born to Francis and Katherine (Parameter) LaBuff. She was educated in the Worcester Public Schools, met the love of her life and partner for the next 71 years...
Bartolo Joe Saksa
December 17, 2012
Bartolo "Joe" Saksa, 82, of Worcester passed away suddenly Monday, December 17th 2012. Joe was born in Worcester a son of Andrew and Jennie (Granata) Saksa, He was educated in Worcester served his country in the U.S. Army and has lived here all his life. Joe worked for the City of Worcester more than 30 years at the Belmont Home,...
Angelo P D'Ascanio Sr
December 16, 2012
Angelo P. D'Ascanio, Sr. 83, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home in his sleep Sunday, December 16th 2012 after a long struggle with Heart Disease. Angelo was born in Worcester, one of six children of Ralph L. D'Ascanio, Sr and Catherine (Lentini) D'Ascanio. He was educated in the Worcester Public Schools, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his...
Gerald E. Bowman
December 15, 2012
Gerald E. Bowman, 77, of Webster passed away peacefully Saturday December 15, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Catherine M. (Ciccarelli) Bowman, two sons, Michael S. Bowman, and Kevin F. Bowman, two daughters, Laurie A. Bowman and her fiancé Harold Davis Jr. and Maryann Casamassa....
Gertrude Rosemond
December 15, 2012
Gertrude (Roberts) Rosemond, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Claude D. Rosemond in January 2002. She is survived by her loving family of two daughters, Gloria Johnson, with whom she lived and Dorothy Hazard and her husband Robert of West Palm Beach, Florida; three grandsons,...
Harry L Shays Jr
December 14, 2012
Harry L. Shays, Jr., 62, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Memorial Hospital. Harry is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Diamond D. (Dreyer) Shays, their children, Regina L Shays and her fiancé Kristofer O'Malley, Derak J. Shays and his fiancé Caitlyn Smith and Scott A. Shays and his wife Evelyn Hope all of Worcester....
Rose T. Fusaro
December 13, 2012
Rose Teresa (Setaro) Fusaro, 94, of Worcester, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home, December 13. She is survived by her children Giulio (Barbara) of Sutton, Rick (Brenda) of Rutland, Wendy of Worcester, and Carole Cornell (James) of Tucson, AZ; her grandchildren, Michael Fusaro of Sutton; Guy Fusaro of Greenfield; Anthony, Carla and Nicole...
Florence R Bermingham
December 11, 2012
Florence R. (Daboul) Bermingham, 91 of Millbury passed away Tuesday, December 11th after a period of declining health. Florence's husband of 42 years, Joseph E. Bermingham passed away in February of 1999. She is survived by many nieces and nephews including Anthony and Joan Carter of Shrewsbury who cared for her. Florence was born in Worcester, the last of seven...
Kevin L. Fox
December 9, 2012
Kevin L. Fox, 55 of North Oxford, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Kevin is survived by his wife of thirty-four years, Carolyn M. (Genese) Fox; two sons, Matthew M. Fox and his girlfriend Kristine of North Oxford, Timothy J. Fox, of North Oxford and his girlfriend Jessica of Worcester; his...
Elvira "Alice" Michaud
December 8, 2012
Elvira "Alice" (Galli) Michaud,86, of Worcester, died Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Autumn Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Alice was a much loved sister and friend. In her lifetime, she celebrated dozens of weddings, christenings, and Holy Communions. She was a generous and caring woman who found great pleasure in helping those less fortunate. Alice could always be found...
Ruth R. Cormier
December 7, 2012
Ruth R. (Reves) Cormier, 84, of Cherry Valley, died Friday, December 07, 2012 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA. Her husband of 38 years, Leonard P. Cormier, Sr. died February 12, 1984. She leaves her three children, Leonard P. Cormier, Jr. and his wife Sharon of Shrewsbury, Linda G. Irr and her husband Patrick of Medway and Susan R....
Paul J. O'Meara
December 7, 2012
Paul J. O'Meara, age 80, passed away at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 7, 2012. Paul's beloved wife Marion (Lynch) O'Meara passed away in 2010. He was born on September 24, 1932 in Boston to James and Margaret (Whalen) O'Meara. He leaves two sons, Paul O'Meara of Grafton and Daniel O'Meara and his...
Anna R Casillo
December 6, 2012
Anna R. (DiMonopoli) Casillo, 86, of North Grafton passed away Thursday December 6th 2012 in the home she loved so much with her cherished family gathered beside her. Anna was born in Worcester, daughter of Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Filomena (Revelli) DiMonopoli. She grew up in Worcester, met and married the love of her life, Michael A. Casillo. Together they...
Irving Thomas Shanley
December 3, 2012
Irving Thomas Shanley, 89, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Northborough, a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and D-Day Veteran, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Florence Louise (Crespi) Shanley, with whom he celebrated sixty-four years of marriage in September. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of...