Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Helen C. Bazinet

Helen C. Bazinet

September 4, 2012

Helen C. (Sarsfield) Bazinet, 88, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday September 4, 2012 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Leo Bazinet died in 2000. Helen is survived by her loving children; a daughter Deborah Bazinet with whom she lived, a son Bruce"Buddy" Bazinet and his wife Lori of Paxton, a granddaughter Abbey Bazinet, and a sister Dorothy Astrella. She...

Paul D. Morano, Sr.

Paul D. Morano, Sr.

September 4, 2012

Paul David Morano, Sr. of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 after a brief illness. Paul is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Judith M. (Brosnihan) Morano; three children, Paul D. Morano, Jr. and his wife Andrea (Guerra) Morano, Tara L. Porcaro and her husband Frank A. Porcaro Jr. and Melissa L. St. Pierre and her...

Mabel A Moossa

Mabel A Moossa

September 3, 2012

Mabel A. (Nader) Moossa, 85, a long time Shrewsbury resident and devoted wife, mother, grandmother "sito" great grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 3rd 2012 in her home with the family she loved so much gathered beside her. Mabel was born in Majlyi, Lebanon, a daughter of David T. and Mabel (Zeidan) Nader, she came to the U.S....

Judith S Mattress

Judith S Mattress

September 2, 2012

Judith S. (Prunier) Mattress, 71 of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, September 2nd 2012 at the home of her daughter surrounded by the family she loved so much. Judy was born in Worcester, a daughter of Ernest and Cecile (Birtz) Prunier. She was educated in Worcester, met and married her husband of the next forty seven years, Raymond F. Mattress,...

Germaine P. Dudley

Germaine P. Dudley

September 2, 2012

Germaine P. (Potvin) Dudley, 84 of Worcester, a retired longtime Court Officer for the Worcester Trial Court, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 2nd 2012 surrounded by her devoted family. She was the daughter of the late Orise (Lauzon) and Henry A. Potvin and was raised on Grafton Hill in a traditional Franco-American family steeped in love and devotion to faith,...

Shirley M Brindisi

Shirley M Brindisi

September 1, 2012

Shirley M. "Pearl" (Gauthier) Brindisi, 84, of Worcester passed away Saturday, September 1st 2012 with family gathered beside her. Shirley was born in Worcester a daughter of Antonio and Marion (Duffy) Gauthier. She was educated in Worcester, met and married her husband of the next 45 years Domenic A. Brindisi, Sr. together they settled in the Burncoat area of Worcester...

Mary Cassella

Mary Cassella

August 31, 2012

Mary (Ascrizzi) Cassella, 91, of Sunrise, Florida formerly of Worcester passed away Friday, August 31st 2012 in her home with family gathered beside her. Mary was born in Worcester a daughter of Frank and Anna (Pescara) Ascrizzi. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Girls trade school and began to work as a stitcher for Various Clothing Manufacturers in...

Dorothy L. McQuade

Dorothy L. McQuade

August 30, 2012

Dorothy L. (Cresswell) McQuade, 80, of Worcester passed away in her sleep Thursday, August 30, 2012. Her husband William H. McQuade died in 1987. Dorothy is survived by her devoted daughters, Dianne M. Sidloski of Uxbridge; Deborah A. Dyer and her fiancé James Wytrwal of South Barre; and her son Kevin P. McQuade of Harlingen, Texas. Dorothy is also survived...

Marjorie Tonelli

Marjorie Tonelli

August 30, 2012

Marjorie (Curran) Tonelli, 90, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 30th 2012 in her home with the family she loved so much gathered beside her. Marjorie joins in her passing her children, Charles "Chick" Tonelli, Jr., and Joan Tonelli, her son in Law, Richard Small, and her granddaughter, Shelby DiBenedetto. Marjorie is survived by her...

Claire L Persson

Claire L Persson

August 30, 2012

Claire L. (Gendron) Persson, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away in her home on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Her loving husband, Karl E. Persson, pre-deceased her in 1996. Claire is survived by her loving family, including two daughters, Karen A. Carpenter and her husband Richard of Charlton and Jean L. DeSantis and her husband Ronald of Oxford; three grandchildren, Lisa J....

David K. Glasson

David K. Glasson

August 30, 2012

David K. Glasson, 57, of Worcester died unexpectedly Thursday, August 30th in his home. His wife of 14 years, Mary Goodrow passed on May 21, 1998. He is survived by his three children, Elizabeth Glasson of Cambridge, Catherine Glasson of Worcester and Alexander Glasson of Worcester; two brothers, Richard & Stewart Glasson both of New Haven, CT. He is predeceased...

Michael Errede

Michael Errede

August 30, 2012

Michael Anthony Errede, 91, of Shrewsbury a longtime Worcester educator passed away Thursday August 30th 2012 at Life care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton after a short illness. Michael was born in Worcester on June 10, 1921 to Felix and Rose Errede, where he graduated from North High School. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 to serve his...

Donald P Swenson

Donald P Swenson

August 29, 2012

Donald P. Swenson, 84, of Holden, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by his loving family. Donald is survived by a sister, Louse Dacri of Worcester; five nephews and three nieces including Deborah Slavinskas and her husband Dan of Worcester, who was his primary care giver; many great nieces and nephews; and...

Nancy E. Gaudette

Nancy E. Gaudette

August 29, 2012

Nancy E. Gaudette, 66, of Worcester, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in UMASS Medical Hospital. She is survived by her brother, Arthur Gaudette of Phoenix, AZ; four nephews, Arthur, David, Jesse and Benjamin; her best friend, Frances M. Pierce with whom she made her home. She also leaves countless friends and acquaintances that will forever miss her. Nancy was...

William E. Ellison

William E. Ellison

August 29, 2012

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Mary Carelli

Mary Carelli

August 28, 2012

Mary (Nowicki) Carelli, 93, formerly of 3 Adams Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 28th 2012 with her family gathered beside her. Mary's husband of 47 years, Charles P. Carelli passed away in 1987. She is survived by the family she loved so much, Charles R. Carelli and his wife Deana of West Boylston, Albert V. Carelli and his wife...

Sophie Kandianis

Sophie Kandianis

August 27, 2012

Sophie (Lianides) Kandianis, 91, formerly of Pompano Road in Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 in The Christopher House of Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Spiros Kandianis, predeceased her in 1998. Sophie is survived by a son, Mark Kandianis and his wife Teressa of Ferndale, WA; two daughters, Cassandra Chomo and her husband Phillip of...

Marie E Crochiere

Marie E Crochiere

August 24, 2012

Marie E. (Brandt) Crochiere, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Friday morning, August 24, 2012 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Marie is survived by the family she loved so much; a son, James A. Crochiere; a daughter, Jo-Ann Y. Hamelin, both of Dudley; a brother, Clyde Brandt of Worcester; three grandchildren, Paul Anthony Hamelin, Hannah Marie Hamelin and Lainey Elizabeth Hamelin;...

Raymond F Cybulski

Raymond F Cybulski

August 22, 2012

Retired Worcester Police Lieutenant, Raymond F. Cybulski, 87 of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 22nd after a period of declining health in his home surrounded by the family he loved so much. Ray was born in Worcester a son of the late Frank and Julia (Wylegala) Cybulski. He graduated from St Mary's High School, earned his degree from Worcester...

Jean A Troiano

Jean A Troiano

August 21, 2012

Jean A. (Evangeline) Troiano, 77, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in UMass Hospital. Jean is survived by her loving family; two daughters, Joanne Troiano and Lisa Paldino and her husband Paul all of Worcester; a son, Michael A. Troiano, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Millbury; her siblings, James Evangeline and his wife Barbara of Auburn,...

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