Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Joan Julian

Joan Julian

March 15, 2012

Joan T. Julian (Kelley), 76, of Millbury, formerly of Shrewsbury died on March 15, 2012. She passed peacefully at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 13, 1935 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Kelley (Monahan). Her husband of 46 years, Raymond Julian died in September of 2000. She leaves...

Catherine C. Zona

Catherine C. Zona

March 15, 2012

Catherine C. (Powers) Zona, 91, a lifetime resident of Worcester, died peacefully Wednesday, March 15, 2012 in Life Care Center of Auburn surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her three sons, Peter Zona of Shrewsbury, John Zona of Grafton and Joseph Zona, Jr. and his wife Joann of Millbury; two daughters, Gloria Baril and her husband Theodore of Worcester...

Flora-Mae Landgren

Flora-Mae Landgren

March 15, 2012

Flo-Mae (Manning) Landgren, 75, of Oxford, passed away peacefully, Thursday March 15, 2012, in the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston after a brief illness. Flora-Mae's husband Donald Landgren Sr. passed away in 2004. She leaves, a son Donald Landgren, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Oxford, two daughters Kimberly Landgren of Worcester, Tracy Ottaviano and her husband Paul of...

Kenneth Webster Sr

Kenneth Webster Sr

March 14, 2012

Kenneth Webster, Sr. 79, of Shrewsbury passed away Wednesday, March 14th 2012 in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by family. Ken's wife Lois Ann (Frongillo) Webster passed away in 1999. He is survived by his two devoted sons, Kenneth Webster, Jr and his wife Susan Eramo-Webster of Shrewsbury, Scott A. Webster and his wife Lynn of Westborough; seven grandchildren; Extended...

Gloria J Favacchia

Gloria J Favacchia

March 14, 2012

Gloria J. "Bammie" (Piekarski) Favacchia, 67, of Shrewsbury passed away suddenly Wednesday March 14, 2012, with her family by her side. Gloria was born on September 11, 1944 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Her mother and stepfather were Virginia (Sprouse) and Edward Storm. She was raised and educated in Pa before moving to Shrewsbury in 1975. Gloria is survived by her devoted...

Chester S Symonaick

Chester S Symonaick

March 14, 2012

Chester S. Symonaick, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, March 14th 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Chester's wife of nearly fifty-five years, Jennie A. (Hanzarak) Symonaick passed away April 7th of 2011. He is survived by their six children, Donald C. Symonick and his wife Carolyn of Bellingham, David M. Symonick and Denise Boudreau of...

Priscilla Allard

Priscilla Allard

March 13, 2012

Priscilla Allard, 91 of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her two brothers, James Irving and Albert Harris Allard and a sister Margorie Haley. Priscilla was the daughter of the late Emos and Gertrude (Harris) Allard and was...

Grace K. Perno

Grace K. Perno

March 12, 2012

Grace K. (Kasperian) Perno, 85, of Worcester, died peacefully Monday March 12, 2012 in the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Matteo Perno died in 1997. Grace is survived by two sons Matt and Gary Perno, two daughters June Salminen and her husband Richard, and Cheryl Tereba and her husband Victor, all of...

Irene A. Kabadian

Irene A. Kabadian

March 10, 2012

Irene A. (Perno) Kabadian, 71, of Holden died peacefully Saturday March 10, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. She is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years George Kabadian, her loving daughters, Kimberly L. Kane and her husband Jeffrey of Worcester, Julianne V. Stratton and her husband Matthew of West Boylston, three grandchildren,...

John R Miller

John R Miller

March 10, 2012

John R. "Jack" Miller, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith A. (Sokolowski) Miller; a daughter, Maureen Gamache and her husband Philip of Epping, New Hampshire; a son, John R. Miller, Jr. and his partner Paul Venti of Worcester; a nephew...

Lisa B Vokes

Lisa B Vokes

March 7, 2012

Lisa B. Vokes, 49, formerly of Shrewsbury, is now sleeping with the angels in heaven, after passing away at home on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Lisa is survived by her mother, Carol J. (Anderson) Vokes of Worcester; her loving brothers and their families, Kris A. Vokes, his wife Keri J. Vokes and their children, Chelsie and Benjamin Vokes all of...

Jessie A.L. Hayes, III

Jessie A.L. Hayes, III

March 6, 2012

Jessie Alto Leonard Hayes, III, 33 of Worcester, passed away on March 6, 2012 in his home. Jessie is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hayes; his children, Shawnnick Rivera, Jessienyia Rivera and Dante Hayes; his wife, Sharon Humphrey; two sisters, Minnie Courchaine and Audretta Climes; a brother, Joshua Hayes. Jessie worked at Saint Gobain and as a chef...

John M Evans

John M Evans

March 6, 2012

John M. Evans, 57, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 6th 2012 in St Vincent Hospital after a period of declining health. John was born in Springfield, Mass his father was the late James Evans and has lived in Worcester most of his life. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of 19 years, Elizabeth V. "Liz" (Williams)...

Germaine T Belmonte

Germaine T Belmonte

March 6, 2012

Germaine T. (Granger) Belmonte, 83, of Plantation Street, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, with her loving family at her side. Germaine is survived by her dear husband of sixty-one years, Amando E. "Bruce" Belmonte; their children, Richard B. Belmonte and his wife LuAnne of Bel Air, Maryland, Robert M. Belmonte of...

Robert E. Murphy, Jr.

Robert E. Murphy, Jr.

March 5, 2012

Robert E. "REM" Murphy, Jr., 47 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2012 surrounded by his family at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center after a courageous sixteen month battle with AML Leukemia. Robert is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Cristin A. (Alberts) Murphy; two sons, Brett M. and Hunter G. Murphy; a daughter, Scarlett...

Lisa Valente Amoroso

Lisa Valente Amoroso

March 5, 2012

Lisa Valente Amoroso, 59, of Worcester born on November 20, 1952, daughter of the late Mauro and Alice (Gokmant) Valente, died Monday, March 5, 2012 of an aneurysm at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts with her loving family by her side. She leaves behind her only cherished daughter, Melissa Carter and her fiance Emmanuel Lokko of Worcester; two brothers,...

Nelson W Ambush

Nelson W Ambush

March 5, 2012

Nelson William Ambush, 96, of Lynn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Monday, March 5, 2012 with family by his side. Nelson was born in Cambridge, MA, a son of Charles Gillette and Emma Elizabeth (Steems) Ambush. Nelson had two brothers and one sister (all deceased): Benjamin, Charles and Virginia M. (Ambush) Abercrombie. He grew up in Cambridge and graduated...

John Corio

John Corio

March 4, 2012

John Corio, 84, of Worcester passed away March 4th 2012 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after an illness. John was born December 18, 1927, a son of Gaetano and Adelaide (Ranucci) Corio. He joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II. He has lived here all his life. John worked in the family business Corio...

Nicholas DiPilato Sr

Nicholas DiPilato Sr

March 4, 2012

Nicholas DiPilato, (88) formerly of Shrewsbury, Ma, passed away peacefully on March 4th 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. He will lovingly be remembered by his devoted wife of 67 years, Bienvenida "Minnie" (Luna) DiPilato; his children, Nicholas DiPilato Jr. and his wife Marsha of Shrewsbury; Rose Marie Rine of Jacksonville, Florida with whom he lived; and, Mathew DiPilato and his wife...

Patricia A Eager

Patricia A Eager

March 3, 2012

Patricia A. "Patty" Eager, 62, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 3rd 2012 in St Francis Home with her devoted family gathered beside her. Patty was born in Worcester a daughter of James J Eager, Sr. and Louise M. (Groccia) Eager; she graduated from Commerce High and has lived here all her life. Patty is survived by the family...

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