Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Aaron W McMullen-Coley

Aaron W McMullen-Coley

July 13, 2012

Aaron Winston McMullen-Coley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1993 to Danielle McMullen and George Coley. Aaron lived in Philadelphia during his early childhood but moved to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1999 when he was 5 years of age. Aaron attended Tatnuck Magnet Elementary School, Elm Park Community School, Forest Grove Middle School and Doherty Memorial High School. He...

Tionenji Mwainda Tonga

Tionenji Mwainda Tonga

July 13, 2012

Tionenji Mwainda "Tita" Tonga, 10 of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2012 at home with her beloved family by her side after a long battle with Leukemia. Tita is survived by her parents, Fortune and Jane (Mtowa) Tonga of Clinton; a brother, Mainza Daliso Tonga and a sister, Langa Mwezi Tonga both of Clinton. Tita was born...

William J Dwyer

William J Dwyer

July 12, 2012

William J. Dwyer, 89, a World War II, U.S. Army Veteran (Battle of the Bulge and POW), a member of the 106th Infantry Division "Golden Lions" 422nd Infantry Regiment, passed away Thursday, July 12th 2012 with his children by his side. William's wife of 53 years, Alice M. (Sweeney) Dwyer, passed away in 2009. His son, William J. Dwyer, Jr,...

Ruth C Parlante

Ruth C Parlante

July 12, 2012

Ruth C (Molinari) Parlante, a long time Shrewsbury resident, passed away Thursday, July 12th 2012 with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews gathered beside her. A funeral is planned for Tuesday, July 17th . The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition.

Ronald Goddard

Ronald Goddard

July 11, 2012

Ronald P. Goddard, 60. Of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday July 11, 2012 in the Spring Valley Care Center surrounded by his loved ones. Ronald is survived by his Mother Ann (Velleco) Goddard of Worcester, a sister June Grammatic of Auburn, a brother David Mattson and his wife Gail of Holden, and several nephew, nieces, and cousins. Ronald was born in...

Elsie R. Morris

Elsie R. Morris

July 10, 2012

Elsie R. (Johnson) Morris, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday July 10, 2012 in the Life Care Center of Auburn surrounded by her loving family. Elsie leaves the love of her life of 43 years William "Bill" Piscillo of Worcester, her devoted son Craig Morris of Worcester who provided his mother with love and care during her days of need, a...

Louis A Mangano

Louis A Mangano

July 8, 2012

Louis A. Mangano, 90, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, July 8th 2012 after a period of declining health. Louis was born in Worcester one of nine children of Angelo and Josephine (Romano) Mangano. He graduated from Worcester Public Schools, joined the U.S. Army during World War II to serve his country as a MP in Europe. He notably took...

Edwin P. Wright

Edwin P. Wright

July 6, 2012

Edwin P. Wright, 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Life care Center of Auburn with his loving family by his side. Edwin is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Gloria R. (Pingeton) Wright of Millbury; a son, Timothy E. Wright and his partner Denise LeFave of Millbury; two daughters, Diane M. Wright...

Bernard Sheaffer Banks

Bernard Sheaffer Banks

July 5, 2012

Bernard Sheaffer Banks, 53, of Worcester passed away Thursday July 5th in the Veterans Medical Center, West Roxbury after an illness. Mr. Banks, the son of the late Sheaffer Banks Sr, and Blondell (Dickerson) McDuffie was born on October 23rd 1958 in Columbus Georgia. He graduated from Columbus High School, joined the U.S. Army in 1977 and served for the...

John A. Trotta, III

John A. Trotta, III

July 4, 2012

John A. Trotta, III, 54 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2012. John is survived by his mother, Virginia (Maloney) Bonner; a brother, Bruce W. Trotta and his wife Doreen of Worcester; a niece, a nephew and a great nephew. John was born in Worcester, a son of the late John A. Trotta, Jr. and has lived here...

Loretta C Meringolo

Loretta C Meringolo

July 2, 2012

Loretta C. (Crapolicchio) Meringolo, 96, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, loving mother and grandmother passed away Monday, July 2nd in her home with her devoted daughter at her side. Loretta was born in Worcester, one of six children of Richard and Christina (Balsamo) Crapolicchio. In 1943, she married Joseph J. Meringolo Sr. Together they made a home in Shrewsbury where...

Michael Naples

Michael Naples

July 1, 2012

Michael Naples, 46, of Leicester, died peacefully Sunday July 1, 2012 in the UMASS Medical Center University Campus surrounded by his loving family. Michael is survived by his devoted wife of 17 years Kim M. (Greenslit) Naples, two fantastic sons; Nicholas M. and Matthew A. Naples both at home, his dedicated and loving parents Angelo and Nina (Capurso) Naples, a...

Louis J Ginisi Jr

Louis J Ginisi Jr

June 30, 2012

Louis J. Ginisi, Jr., 51 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Louis is survived by his loving mother, Louise (Groccia) Ginisi; two brothers, David "Gino" Ginisi and his wife Brenda, with whom he lived and Robert J. Ginisi and his wife Patricia of Shrewsbury; ten adoring nieces and nephews, Rocky Ginisi, Joseph Ginisi, Anthony Ginisi Ashley McMillan...

Mary T Cosenza

Mary T Cosenza

June 30, 2012

Mary T. (Zingarelli) Cosenza, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Her loving husband, Joseph Cosenza, predeceased her in 2004. Mary is survived by the four sons she adored, Joseph M. Cosenza and his wife Sandra of Sterling, C. Guy Cosenza of Fort Lauderdale, Paul M. Cosenza and his wife Judith of Auburn and Bruce Cosenza and...

Megan M Castillo

Megan M Castillo

June 30, 2012

Megan M. (Gomes) Castillo, 35, of Millbury, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Megan is survived by her loving husband of nearly three years, Jason Castillo; her father, Michael A. Gomes of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; a sister, Miranda Gomes- White and her husband Brian of Ashland; her cat, Scooby and her dog, Tyler;...

George P. Bellino

George P. Bellino

June 30, 2012

George P. Bellino, 92 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester with his fsmily by his side. George's wife of fifty-five years, Theresa F. (Oliveri) Bellino passed away on March 22, 2000. He is survived by three beloved grandchildren, Sabrina Sinacole and her husband Charles, Dante Simone and Richard...

George M Abodeely, Jr.

George M Abodeely, Jr.

June 30, 2012

George M. Abodeely, Jr. 72, of West Boylston, formerly of Worcester, passed away Saturday June 30th 2012 in the UMASS Medical Center after a brief illness. His beloved daughter Jacqueline, brother Bill and sister Elaine were at his side. George was born in Worcester, the oldest of three children, of George M. Abodeely, Sr and Sally (Aramony) Abodeely. He graduated...

Marie Ladue Boilard

Marie Ladue Boilard

June 30, 2012

Marie (Ladue) Boilard, 85, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday June 30, 2012 in the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with heart disease. Her husband of 59 years, Conrad Boilard passed away in December 2005. Marie was born November 1, 1926 in Springfield Ma. daughter of the late Arthur J. and Lydia D....

Leo DiPadua

Leo DiPadua

June 30, 2012

Leo F. DiPadua, 93, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 in the Blaire House of Worcester. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Irene J. (Caika) DiPadua; three brothers, Pasquale "Pat" DiPadua of Worcester, Michael DiPadua of Shrewsbury and Peter DiPadua of Worcester; three sisters, Nancy Rose and Jennie Kewley both of Shrewsbury and...

Lillian M Belmonte

Lillian M Belmonte

June 29, 2012

Lillian M. (Aramento) Belmonte, 86, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Friday, June 29, in the Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Oresto J. Belmonte, died April 27, 2011. Lillian was born in Worcester , the daughter of the late Matteo and Concetta (Chilberta) Aramento, and lived in Shrewsbury most of her life. She was an avid swimmer at the YWCA...

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