Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Theresa M. Capurso

Theresa M. Capurso

December 29, 2012

Theresa M. Capurso, 79, a lifetime resident of Worcester, MA, passed away December 29, 2012. She will be remembered as a devoted wife; loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. Theresa is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Nicholas; son John and his wife Susan (Westford), son Scott and his wife Jane (Sturbridge); sister Esther Russo; brother Salvatore...

Christine M. Rice

Christine M. Rice

December 29, 2012

Christine M. (Kender) Rice, 40 of Webster, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2012 at Hubbard Hospital. Christine is survived by her husband of seventeen years, Daniel P. Rice; her two sons, Joseph D. and Ryan J. Rice; her daughter, Meghan R. Rice; her parents, Donald P. and Jeanne M. (Girouard) Kender all of Webster; two brothers, Roger P. Kender...

Ricardo M Maisonet

Ricardo M Maisonet

December 29, 2012

Ricardo M. Maisonet, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by the love of his life, is wife of thirty-three years, Isabele R. (Rodriguez) Maisonet; a son, Ricardo Maisonet, Jr.; two daughters, Amarilys R. Pacheco and Jarelis Maisonet, all of Worcester; his mother, Cristobalina (Martinez) Maisonet;...

Claire E. Lescault

Claire E. Lescault

December 29, 2012

Claire E. (Carriere) Lescault, 95 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the St. Francis Home with her family by her side. Claire's husband, Frank Lescault predeceases her. She is survived by three nieces, Jeanne Jette of Whitinsville, Lorraine Paquette of Millbury, Denise Niemitz and her spouse Tracy Markham of Hardwick, MA; two great nephews, Steven...

Sister Mary Rose Zaccari MPV

Sister Mary Rose Zaccari MPV

December 28, 2012

Sr. Mary Rose Zaccari, MPV, 82, of 31 Indian Hill Road, Worcester, died on Friday, December 28 in the Jewish Healthcare Center after an illness. She was born in Pittsfield, the daughter of the late Mariano and Isabella (Pupo) Zaccari. Sr. Mary Rose entered the Congregation of the Religious Venerini Sisters, making her first profession on August 22, 1959. She...

Nancy B Gardell Pedersen

Nancy B Gardell Pedersen

December 26, 2012

Nancy B. (Tivnan) Gardell, Pedersen, 81 a long time Shrewsbury resident passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Wednesday December 26th. Nancy was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Beatrice I. (Miller) Tivnan. She grew up in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester and graduated from Worcester public school. She lived and raised her family in...

Carmella C Mayo

Carmella C Mayo

December 26, 2012

Worcester Carmella C. (D'Angelo) 102 of Worcester died peacefully December 26, 2012 in the Oakdale Nursing Center. Carmella was predeceased by her first husband Eugene Serra, and her second husband Maylon C Mayo Sr. She is survived by her son Maylon C Mayo Jr. and his wife Carmen of Worcester, and two brothers Frank and Anthony D'Angelo. Carmella is also...

Irene Lahti

Irene Lahti

December 24, 2012

Irene (Wisniewski) Lahti, 91, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Irene's husband of thirty-one years, Fred W. Lahti passed away on September 4, 1977. She is survived by two sons, Fred W. Lahti, Jr. and his wife Marie of Worcester and David W. Lahti and his wife Suzanne...

Marie V Papandrea

Marie V Papandrea

December 24, 2012

Marie V. (Ventura) Papandrea, 77, of West Boylston, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her loving husband of forty-eight years, Arthur J. Papandrea, predeceased her on December 23, 2009. Marie is survived by a daughter, Mary Menard and her husband Michael of Holden; three sons, Arthur J. Papandrea, Jr. and his...

Michelena A. Gerardi

Michelena A. Gerardi

December 23, 2012

Michelena A. "Mickey" (Giovanelli) Gerardi, 85, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday December 23, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband John R. Gerardi Sr. died in 2007. Mickey is survived by her devoted family; sons John R. Gerardi Jr. Robert W. Gerardi, and her daughter Elaine M Gerardi all of Worcester, a brother Angelo Giovanelli and his...

James M D'Andrea

James M D'Andrea

December 22, 2012

James M. D'Andrea, 54, of Worcester passed away Friday, December 21st, 2012 after a brief illness. James was born in Worcester, a son of Joseph and Barbara (Sweeney) D'Andrea. He graduated from South High School where his was a standout in football and track. He then attended Quinsigamond Community College and earned his degree from Nichols College. He has lived...

Juliana A. Davis

Juliana A. Davis

December 22, 2012

Juliana A. (Junnila) Davis, 96 of Worcester passed away peacefully on December 22, 2012 in her daughter's home. Juliana's husband of sixty seven years, Eugene E. Davis passed away on September 25, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Bette Lou Davis Parker and her husband Benjamin Parker of Lunenburg; her granddaughter, Shannon LaFosse of Ashburnham, grandson James Davis of...

Michael DelloStritto

Michael DelloStritto

December 21, 2012

Michael DelloStritto, 78, of Worcester died peacefully Friday December 21, 2012 in the Christopher House surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Giuseppina ( Damiano) DelloStritto, a son Peter DelloStritto and his wife Kristine of Auburn, a daughter Concetta Carlson and her husband David of Worcester, three grandchildren, David Carlson, Michael DelloStritto, and...

John R Frongillo

John R Frongillo

December 21, 2012

SHREWSBURY -- John R. Frongillo, of Shrewsbury, passed away on December 21, 2012 peacefully after a brief illness. Mr. Frongillo was born in Worcester, November 7, 1927, he graduated from North High School and furthered his education at Assumption College. On May 5, 1951, John married his beloved wife of the next 61 years Gloria R. D'Errico. He is survived...

Dolores D'Acri

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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