Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Maurice B Abasciano
February 2, 2012
SHREWSBURY - Maurice "Moe" Abasciano passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 with his beloved family by his side. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 57 years, Evelyn (Quatrale) Abasciano, his cherished son, Mark and his wife Deborah of Holden, a brother Frank of Worcester, and his sister Josephine Losapio of Shrewsbury, many...
Helen Costello
February 2, 2012
Helen Costello, 89, a lifelong Shrewsbury Street area resident passed away peacefully Thursday, February 2nd in her home with family by her side after a period of declining health. Helen was born, May 3rd 1922, in Worcester, one of five daughters born to Antonio and Filomena (Cirasella) Castiello. She grew up in Worcester, educated in the Worcester Public Schools and...
Ralph Groccia
February 2, 2012
Ralph Groccia, 67, of Shrewsbury formerly of Millbury, passed away Saturday February 4th 2012 in Marlborough Hospital with family gathered around him. Ralph was born in Worcester, a son of Salvatore and Rose (Perri) Groccia. He graduated from High School, joined the U.S. Army to serve his country during the Vietnam War. Upon returning Ralph lived most of his life...
Michael Soter
January 31, 2012
Michael Soter, 82, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester passed away Tuesday, January 31, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center following a period of declining health. Michael's wife Mafalda (Barbato) Soter passed away in 1990. He is survived by his sister, Violet Assad of Shrewsbury; many nieces and nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews, extended family and friends....
John P Chioda Jr
January 31, 2012
John P. "Jay" Chioda, Jr., 63, formerly of Melvin Ave. passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 after a period of declining health. Jay is survived by his sister and principal caregiver, Nancy M. Tibbetts and her husband Richard of Worcester; two brothers, Jeffrey J Chioda and his wife Carla of North Brookfield and Joel J. Chioda of Shrewsbury; a son...
Dennis G. Leger
January 30, 2012
Dennis G. Leger, age 60, of Spencer passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 in Parson Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He leaves his devoted wife of 39 years, Ann (Brodeur) Leger; his three loving daughters, Sharon Shivick and her husband Thomas of Spencer, Michelle Wassell and her husband Robert of Leicester and Rebecca Leger and her partner Timothy Pike of...
Maria Colon
January 29, 2012
Maria Colon, 78, formerly of 42 Plantation Rd, Oxford, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 29th 2012 in St Mary's Healthcare with her family by her side after a period of declining health. Maria's husband, Andres Torres passed away in 1975. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Felicia Cardone and her husband Paul with whom she lived, Miguel Torres in...
Natalie L. Berthiaume
January 29, 2012
Natalie L. (Israelian) Berthiaume, 69 of Worcester, formerly of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Natalie is survived by her devoted husband of forty-seven years, Eugene Berthiaume, Jr.; two sons, Todd Berthiaume and his wife Dora of Northborough and Eugene Berthiaume, III and his wife Arica of Hampton Beach, NH; two...
Jon F. Thayer
January 28, 2012
Jon F. Thayer, 57 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at home. Jon is survived by a son, Timothy Thayer of Hudson, NH; a daughter, Jessica Fortier and her husband Garrett of Nashua, NH; his father, Arthur N. Thayer of Grass Valley, CA; a brother, Michael T. Thayer and his wife Patricia of Northborough; two sisters,...
Michael J. Moore
January 26, 2012
Michael J. "Papa" Moore, 93, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday January 26, 2012 in the Auburn Life Care Center with his family around him. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years Angelina "Angie" (Zambarano) Moore, his children; James F. Moore and his wife Angela of Worcester, a daughter Patricia A. Woodward and her long time companion David...
Irene W Dusoe
January 26, 2012
Irene W. (Faulkner) Dusoe, 76, of Kittery, Maine formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 in York Hospital, York, Maine. Her husband of thirty-one years, Richard N. Dusoe, predeceased her in 1985. Irene is survived by her son, Richard N. Dusoe, Jr. and his wife Candace of Connecticut; her daughter, Eileen M. Bryant and her husband Ronald...
Lillian G Baroni
January 24, 2012
Lillian G. (Ricciardi) Baroni, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Her loving husband of fifty-one years, Vincent C. Baroni, predeceased her in June 2009. Lillian is survived by her daughter and son in law, Christine A. and Reno R. Nolli, and their sons, Reno V. and Christopher R. Nolli, all of...
Robert T. Franchi, Sr.
January 24, 2012
Robert T. Franchi, 73, of Shrewsbury passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 with his family by his side after being stricken ill while vacationing in Florida. Bob was born in Worcester, the son of the late Edward and Christine (Lapriore) Franchi. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School where he was known as the "class clown". Bob had a great personality...
Anna R. Battista Keiser
January 24, 2012
Anna R. (Marotta) Battista-Keiser, 95 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at home. She is survived by her beloved husband of twenty years, Bernard J. Keiser; a daughter, Lydia Brady and her husband Jay of Ludlow; a step-son, Gregory Keiser and his wife Brenda of Medway; a step-daughter, Joan Keiser of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Susan Bultrus, Maya...
Richard L Dion
January 23, 2012
Richard L. Dion, 70, of Worcester, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-six years, Nancy M. (Granger) Dion; a daughter, Pamela A. Paskalis and her husband Steven of Holden; a son, Derryl J. Dion of Holden; five grandchildren, Evan, Zachary and Joseph Paskalis, Trevor and...
Barbara A. Zona
January 23, 2012
Barbara A. (Flury) Zona, of Grafton, peacefully passed away on January 23, 2012. She leaves her husband of fifty four years, Peter M. Zona; a son, Peter A. of Grafton; a daughter, Cara A. Courville and her husband John J. Courville of Southborough; a grandchild, Jonathan Courville; her mother, Harriet (Auger) Flury of Auburn; a sister, Marjorie Tucker of Sutton;...
Stephen P. D'Ambra
January 22, 2012
Stephen D'Ambra, 44 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at UMASS Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a sudden illness. Stephen is survived by his devoted wife of twenty years, Beth A. (Ostrowsky) D'Ambra; two sons, Timothy and Stephen D'Ambra, Jr.; three daughters, Nicole, Mia and Arianna D'Ambra; a grandson, Ayvien Thonpson; his parents, Joseph...
Maura P LaComfora
January 22, 2012
Maura P. (Hastings) La Comfora, 88 of Worcester a longtime registered nurse passed away peacefully Saturday January 21st 2012, with family by her side, after a period of declining health. Maura was born October 18th 1923, in County Mayo, Ireland a daughter of Michael and Mary (Malone) Hastings. She grew up in Ireland, earned her degree in nursing from Mater...
Francis G Kamendulis
January 21, 2012
Francis (Fran) G. Kamendulis, 78, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 in UMASS Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Dorothy (Fresolo) Kamendulis; his son, Francis X. Kamendulis of Spencer; three daughters, Paula O' Leary and her husband Richard of Leominster, Linda LeMay and her husband Jim...
Suzanne D Patton
January 21, 2012
Suzanne Denise (Tillett) Patton, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of thirty-eight years, Stephen T. Patton; their two children, Joshua Patton of Charlston, SC and Aja Frigon of East Falmouth; their adored grandchildren, Bobby and Olivia Frigon. She is also survived by her mother, Ruth (Williams) Tillett; four...