Obituaries

December 18, 2023

"LEAVING IS A SMALL THING WHEN YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF OTHERS." Antoine “Theo” Audate, age 79. passed away on December 18, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA,  under the attentive care of his loving sister, Cicie. Theo was born on May 31st, 1944, to Fortune Audate and Veronique Menard. He emigrated to the United...

December 18, 2023

John C. Latino, 90, of Auburn, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at home, surrounded by his beloved family after a period of declining health.

John was born in Worcester, the youngest of ten children of Italian immigrants Carlo and Maria (Castelana) Latino. He graduated from Commerce High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, serving...

December 17, 2023

December 16, 2023

David H. Depanian, 74 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at UMass Medical Center.

David was born in Worcester, a son of the late Henry N. and Mildred T. (Kelley) Depanian, Sr. He grew up in Worcester where he graduated from South High School in 1967 and has lived here all his life.  David served his...

December 15, 2023

Frank E. Miller, Jr. of Auburn died on December 15. He was 91 years old. He was the son of the late Frank E. Miller, Sr., and Hildred V. (Creelman) Miller. He was predeceased by his brother Arthur and his son Frank E. Miller, III, who died earlier this year. He was married to Angelina (Armenti) Miller for nearly 62...

December 14, 2023

December 13, 2023

Lucille (Calabrese) Simone, of Millbury passed away December 13, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born September 23, 1937, to Leonardo and Josephine (Tatalo) Calabrese in Worcester. Lucille was the beloved wife of 64 years to the late, Vito “Hank” Simone. 

Lucille worked in environmental services for UMass University Campus for 21 years. She enjoyed relaxing and watching the...

December 12, 2023

December 11, 2023

Raymonde (Fiset) Forjette, 80 of Worcester passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at UMass Medical Center.

Raymonde was born and raised in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada, one of thirteen children to the late Rosario and Juliette (Nault) Fiset and where she graduated from high school.  She studied teaching and learned English, which she then taught and left her hometown of...

December 10, 2023

Maria Luisa (D’Amato) Iorio, 88, of Worcester passed away peacefully December 10, 2023. Luisa was born in Italy to Alessandro and Felicia (Iovanni) D’Amato.  She is survived by her loving children Julia, Sabrina, Armando and wife Svetlana, Maria and husband Jim. She cherished her ten grandchildren Nicholas and wife Jackelyn, Joshua and wife Lily, Melissa and husband Louis, Kristen and...

December 10, 2023

  Joan E. Maguire, a lifelong resident of the Lake View neighborhood of Worcester, passed away surrounded by her family, Sunday, December, 10th 2023, three days prior than her 68th birthday on the 13th after a lifelong series of health challenges.

  Joan was born on December 13, 1955, one of six children of Robert D. and Jane A. (Coomey) Maguire.  She...

December 10, 2023

Anne E. (Boule) Chagnon, 71 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Anne was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Dorothy (Davidson) Boule.  She graduated from Worcester Schools and later received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Worcester State College.  Anne worked...

December 7, 2023

Angelo “Il Presidente” Arcuri, 93, of Worcester passed away surrounded by family, Thursday, December 7, 2023 after a period of declining health.

Angelo was born in Acri, province of Cosenza Italy the son of Santo and Domenica (Fiore) Arcuri.  Raised in Acri, Angelo served in the Italian Army, married the “Love of his Life” Palma Caliguri on December 22, 1950,...

December 6, 2023

Lisa D. (Turcotte) Freedman, 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Her passing marked the end of a difficult battle with ALS, which she faced with extraordinary courage and honesty. This forthrightness was a source of strength for those who supported her during her illness. She...

December 5, 2023

Leda Marie (Ventura) Lopopolo, 92, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a period of declining health. 

Leda was born in Worcester,  one of six children of Italian immigrants, Pasquale and Rita (Tarricone) Ventura.  Raised in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street, Leda graduated from Commerce High School.   She met...

December 5, 2023

Raymond Witowski, 75 of Shrewsbury passed away December 5, 2023. Born July 23, 1948, to Thoedore T. and Margaret F. (Sherman) Witowski in Worcester. 

Raymond graduated from Classical High School and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston. He was a devoted pharmacist for 45 years and served in the town of Oxford. Raymond formed many great relationships with his patients and colleagues...

December 4, 2023

Michael J.Kelleher, 60 of Worcester passed away December 4, 2023. Born September 5, 1963, to Josephine Morris and Cornelius Kelleher in Worcester, MA.

Michael was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan, who loved to travel. He enjoyed spending the month of September in Florida every year in the family condo, and recently took a cruise to...

December 2, 2023

December 1, 2023

Carmela M. “Millie” (Danna) Bongovio, 95 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Friday, December 1, 2023.

Millie was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Domenic and Jenny (Gagliardi) Danna.  She grew up in Worcester off Shrewsbury Street and was and graduated in 1945 from Worcester Girls Trade.  Millie lived...

November 30, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Matteo Travaglio, who passed away peacefully at the age of 84. Matteo was born in Vieste, Foggia Italy to Giovanni and Maria. Under the guidance of his father, he became a successful furniture maker. In 1968, he and his wife Antonia set out for a better life and came to...