Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Hector Melendez Jr

Hector Melendez Jr

February 15, 2012

U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Hector Melendez, Jr., 46 of Worcester, passed away Wednesday February 15th 2012, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Hector was born March 27th 1965, in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Doherty High School class of 1983 and has lived here all his life. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lizbeth Melendez-Garcia; his...

William A Kennedy Jr

William A Kennedy Jr

February 15, 2012

William A. Kennedy, Jr., 81, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, in Memorial Hospital. William is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Janet E. (Morgan) Kennedy; a son, Timothy B. Kennedy of Worcester; two daughters, Kathleen A. Cronin and her husband John H. Cronin, Jr. of Auburn and Jane Ellen Pyche and her husband Brian of...

Ayden William Hart

Ayden William Hart

February 13, 2012

Ayden William Hart, 5 months of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2012 in UMASS Hospital surrounded by his devoted family. Ayden was born August 22, 2011 in Worcester. He is survived by his loving parents, Jason Hart and Erika L. White of Worcester; his maternal grandparents, Donald and Christina Doherty of Jefferson; his paternal grandmother, Cecilia Hart of...

Pauline Mahoney Piscitelli

Pauline Mahoney Piscitelli

February 13, 2012

Pauline J. (Emond) Mahoney, Piscitelli, 82 of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday February 13th 2012 in her home surrounded by her cherished family. Pauline was born in Worcester, April 25th 1929, a daughter of Theophile and Irene (Campeau) Emond. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High school and has lived in Worcester all her life. Pauline's husband of...

Edward J. Ford

Edward J. Ford

February 13, 2012

Edward J. Ford, 91 a lifetime resident of Worcester, died peacefully Monday, February 13, 2012 in UMASS Medical Center, with his family by his side. His wife of 56 years, Mary I. (O'Leary) Ford passed on August 25, 2006. He is survived by his two sons, Edward J. Ford, Jr. and his wife Catherine of Worcester and Kevin F. Ford...

Maureen Hunter

Maureen Hunter

February 13, 2012

Maureen (O'Rourke) Hunter, 56, of Westboro, passed away February 13th 2012 in her home with family by her side after a long illness. Maureen was born in Worcester, May 20, 1955; a daughter of the late Edward W. O'Rourke Sr. and Jennie M. (Soloperto) O'Rourke. She grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School, and earned her Bachelor's degree...

Maria Lapomardo

Maria Lapomardo

February 12, 2012

Maria (Polselli) Lapomardo, 88, of Worcester, died peacefully Sunday February 12, 2012 in the St. Francis Home. Her husband John R. Lapomardo died in 2005. Maria is survived by two son's Rocky Lapomardo a retired MA.State Police Sgt. Of Naples Florida, and John B. Lapomardo and his wife Marianne of Sterling, a sister Lucy Ventura and her husband Maurice of...

Elizabeth E. Catino

Elizabeth E. Catino

February 12, 2012

Elizabeth E. (Hassett) Catino, 79 of Sutton, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 in the St. Francis Home surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth is survived by her devoted husband of fifty-four years, Maurice J. Catino, Sr.; a daughter, Ann-Maria D'Ambra and her husband Richard L. of Sutton; two sons, Maurice J. "Rick" Catino, Jr. and...

Frank L. Riccardi

Frank L. Riccardi

February 11, 2012

Frank L. Riccardi, 82, of Worcester, died peacefully Saturday February 11, 2012 in the home he was born in, surrounded by his family. Frank is survived by his devoted wife of fifty nine years Mary (Rizzo) Riccardi, his loving daughters; Frances Brown and her husband David, Lena Riccardi, and Rose Mary Riggieri ,six grandchildren; Katie and Daniel Brown, Nicholas and...

Philip A Samko

Philip A Samko

February 11, 2012

Philip A. Samko, 60, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of thirty-four years, Catherine A. (Lacouture) Samko; their daughter, Bern Samko of Santa Cruz, CA; a brother, Raymond Samko of Worcester; his mother in law, Sophie P. Lacouture; his brother in law, Joseph...

Margaret March

Margaret March

February 11, 2012

Margaret (Watson) March, 91 of Worcester, formerly of Sturbridge, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in the Christopher House. Margaret's husband of sixty-three years, Robert F. March passed away in 2003. She is survived by her twin sons, Richard March and his wife Mary Lou of Wrentham and Robert March and his wife Cecile of Auburn; a daughter, Peggy...

James H. Lloyd Sr.

James H. Lloyd Sr.

February 10, 2012

My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. - Clarence B. Kelland James H. Lloyd, 82, of Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, February 10 at Saint Vincent Hospital Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret (Mastromatteo) Lloyd in January 2011. He leaves his seven children,...

Robert D. Manning

Robert D. Manning

February 8, 2012

Attorney Robert D. Manning, age 85, of Westborough, died peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in UMASS Medical Center. Robert is survived by his devoted wife , Cathleen L. (Burns) Manning and their sons Jeffrey and his wife Kristen of Bristow, VA and Brian of New York. He also leaves two children from his first marriage, Judith Brown and her husband...

Thomas J Slyman

Thomas J Slyman

February 7, 2012

Thomas J. Slyman, 73, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in UMass Hospital. Tom is survived by his loving sister, Rosemary Nolle and her husband David who lived next door to Tom; a nephew, Peter Nolle and his wife Nikole, a niece, Jennifer Hill and her husband Michael both of Worcester; four great nephews; many cousins. He...

Kathleen R. Toscano

Kathleen R. Toscano

February 7, 2012

Kathleen R. Toscano, age 50, of Holden, passed away on February 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Never again will we know a more beautiful soul. There are no words to express the impact Kathy made on everyone who knew her. The day Kathy was born her parents devoted their loves to her happiness and succeeded greatly. Kathy's beautiful...

Santa R. Simone

Santa R. Simone

February 6, 2012

Santa R. (DeCaro) Simone, 104 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Monday, February 6, 2012 after a period of declining health. Santa was born July 28th 1907, in Worcester a daughter of Cosmo and Virginia (Cozzolino) DeCaro. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools and attended Becker Junior College. Santa grew up in Worcester and has lived in Shrewsbury since 1940. Santa's...

Rita M. Federico

Rita M. Federico

February 6, 2012

Rita M. (Tortora) Federico, 96 of North Graton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2012 in St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her family. Rita's husband of sixty-two years, Donato D. Federico passed away September 2002. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Linda T. Baker and her husband Michael J. of North Grafton; two grandchildren, Gina Bandalewicz...

Daniel J Mastrototaro

Daniel J Mastrototaro

February 6, 2012

Daniel J. Mastrototaro, 78, formerly of Holden, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida, after a brief illness. Daniel is survived by his wife, Helen (Beauchesne) Mastrototaro, with whom he would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on Saturday, February 11; their five children, John J. Mastrototaro of Los Angeles, Nancy A. Mastrototaro of Jefferson, Daniel...

Michael J. Lawton

Michael J. Lawton

February 3, 2012

Michael J. Lawton, 53, of Auburn died peacefully Friday February 3, 2012 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of five years Kathleena (Perez) Lawton, a daughter Lindsey R. Lawton of Worcester, his father Arthur Lawton Sr. a brother Thomas R. Lawton and his wife Linda, four sisters; Debrah A. Goodman...

Maurice Zingarelli Jr.

Maurice Zingarelli Jr.

February 2, 2012

Worcester Fire Department Lieutenant, Maurice "Moe" Zingarelli, Jr. 59, of Shrewsbury passed away Thursday February 2nd 2012 in Boston with his family by his side after being stricken ill earlier in the week in Worcester. Maurice was born in Worcester, November 19, 1952, son of Maurice Zingarelli, Sr and Elizabeth M. (DiStefano) Zingarelli. He grew up on Eastern Ave, graduated...

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