Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Hilda R Starkus

Hilda R Starkus

October 4, 2011

Hilda Rose Starkus Hilda was born on August 28, 1918 at home in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Simon and Rose Savinsky; and graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School in Worcester, Massachusetts. Upon her marriage in 1938, she moved to Boylston and was a resident in the same house until she recently resided in Notre Dame...

Sylvia Cleveland

Sylvia Cleveland

October 4, 2011

Sylvia Stanwood Cleveland Sylvia Stanwood Cleveland, retired copy editor and translator, died on October 4 at Christopher House of Worcester at the age of 102. A Boston native, daughter of Marian Harmon Stanwood and Philip Caldwell Stanwood, she grew up with her sisters Marian and Margot in New England, Chicago and Washington, DC. The family summered in East Poultney, VT....

Donald R Baker Sr

Donald R Baker Sr

October 3, 2011

Donald R. Baker, Sr. 84, of Shrewsbury formerly of Bird St Worcester passed away Monday, October 3rd 2011, with his devoted family at his side. Donald was born in Worcester a son of Louis and Donalda (Robidoux) Baker. He grew up in Worcester joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II and has lived in here...

Marjorie L. Andersen

Marjorie L. Andersen

October 2, 2011

Marjorie L. (Kennedy) Andersen, 82 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital with her loving family by her side. Marjorie's husband of thirty-nine years, Norman K. Andersen passed away December 1986. She is survived by two sons, Norman P. Andersen and his wife Gwendolyn of Shrewsbury and Ken Andersen and his wife Judith of...

Mary Catino

Mary Catino

October 2, 2011

Mary (Mazzilli) Catino, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 1, 2011 with her devoted family by her side. Mary was born in Bisceglia, Province of Bari, Italy, a daughter of Francesco and Maria (LoPopolo). She emigrated to the United States at a young age and lived in Worcester most of her life. She is survived by her beloved children...

Mary Grilli

Mary Grilli

October 1, 2011

Mary (Dagostino) Grilli, 96, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Sunday, October 1st 2011 after a period of declining health with her devoted family gathered beside her. She was a member of St Mary's Church. Mary's cherished husband of 68 years, Emil A. Grilli passed away in 2006. Mary is survived by a brother, Anthony "Tony" Dagostino of Worcester and Dennis,...

Richard D. Lindberg

Richard D. Lindberg

September 29, 2011

Richard D. Lindberg, 69, a lifelong resident of West Boylston, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Worcester, MA on April 20, 1942 to the late Harold and Lillian (Laurilla) Lindberg. He was a graduate of West Boylston High School, Worcester Junior College, and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute...

Judith M. Pulsifer

Judith M. Pulsifer

September 29, 2011

Judith M. (DeMauro) Pulsifer, 62 of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in her home with her loving family by her side. Judith is survived by her husband of forty years, Bernard R. Pulsifer, Jr.; a son, Scott M. Pulsifer and his wife Julianne of Holden; a daughter, Melissa Levins and her husband Eric of Worcester; a brother,...

Timothy P Carmarra Sr

Timothy P Carmarra Sr

September 25, 2011

Timothy P. Camarra, Sr. 69, of Sutton passed away peacefully Sunday September 25th in his home surrounded by his cherished family. Tim is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Carol (Docimo) Camarra; his six children Joseph J. Camarra and his wife Sarah, Timothy P. Camarra and his wife Jill all of Worcester, Thomas M. Camarra and his wife...

Geraldine Bull

Geraldine Bull

September 24, 2011

Geraldine "Dean" Bull, 71 of Worcester formerly of Hartsville, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dean's husband of thirty years, Charlie Bull passed away on May 19, 2007. She is survived by Veronica Parrott of Cincinnati, OH, Stacey Parrott of Charlotte, NC and Latasha Parrott of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Sandy...

Paul Sadler

Paul Sadler

September 23, 2011

Paul F. Sadler, 90, of Worcester died peacefully Friday September 23, 2011 in the Ichabod Washburn House. His wife Dorothy (Belsito) Sadler died in 1991. Paul is survived by his son's John and David Sadler, a daughter Karen Wartonick, and several grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Paul was born in Worcester son of the late Charles and Lillian (Humphries) Sadler and...

Ida A. Trifone

Ida A. Trifone

September 22, 2011

Ida A. (Smarelli) Trifone, a longtime resident of Southbridge, died peacefully Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester after a period of failing health. Her husband of fifty-two years, Anthony R. Trifone, predeceased her in November of 1997. She leaves her five sons, Raymond A. Trifone of Worcester; David P. Trifone and his wife Cindy of Palm...

Sophie M DiStefano

Sophie M DiStefano

September 22, 2011

Sophie M. (Kamyck) DiStefano, 94, of Worcester passed away Thursday September 22, 2011 in the University of Massachusetts after being stricken ill at home. Sophie's husband of 67 years John DiStefano passed away in 2004. She is survived by her son, Daniel J. DiStefano and his wife Kathleen L. with whom she lived; her daughter, Ann Marie Troiano and her...

Joseph Ditaranto

Joseph Ditaranto

September 22, 2011

Joseph G. Ditaranto, of Auburn died peacefully Thursday September 22, 2011 at home with his family. Joseph is survived by his wife Congetta M. (Corio) Ditaranto, three daughters Marilyn Kobel , Joan A. McGourty and her husband David, Debra L. Dumas and her husband Raymond all of Auburn. Three sisters Julia Kullman, Anne Palumbo, and Mary Scricco, seven grandchildren, seven...

Eva M. Roettger

Eva M. Roettger

September 19, 2011

Eva M. Roettger, 63, of Southbridge, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday,September 19, 2011, after a 24 year long battle with Breast Cancer. She is survived by her wonderful and devoted husband, Lance F. Roettger; her four children, Johanna Woodbury and her husband Tom Woodbury of Brattleboro, VT,Rebekah Rowell and her partner, Kevin Rookey of Rochdale, MA, Sarah...

Gerald M Murphy

Gerald M Murphy

September 19, 2011

Gerald M. Murphy, 66, of Worcester a decorated Vietnam Veteran passed away Monday, September 19th 2011, two days prior to his 67th birthday, after a long battle with multiple Sclerosis. Gerald was born in Worcester September, 21st 1944, a son of the late Michael T. and Helen (Zimatravich) Murphy. He graduated from St Stephen's High School. He joined the U.S....

Madeleine R. Brousseau

Madeleine R. Brousseau

September 18, 2011

Madeleine R. (Provost) Brousseau, 94 of Worcester passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Knollwood Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. Madeleine's husband of sixty-one years, Verner C. Brousseau passed away on March 15, 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Diane Nault and her husband Jean of Shrewsbury and Linda Wolf and her husband John of Long...

Janet C Eros

Janet C Eros

September 17, 2011

Janet (Mero) Eros of Grapevine Texas, most recently of Centerville Massachusetts, passed away on Cape Cod, Saturday morning September 17, 2011 with her cherished family at her side. Mrs. Eros is survived by her loving husband of 20 years Larry Eros; her father John Mero; brother-in-law Stephen Mills and his wife Kelle, and their six children, Christina, Tyler, Alexandra, Courtney,...

Walter A Gonzalez

Walter A Gonzalez

September 16, 2011

Walter A. Gonzalez, 50, of North Grafton, passed away peacefully Friday, September 16th 2011 with family gathered at his side. Walter is survived by his fiancée Frances Sclar with whom he lived, , his two daughters, Justina Gonzalez and Alicia Cotto; his mother, Lydia Pillot; four sisters, Maria Gonzalez, Ivette Gonzalez, Sol Santiago and Sonia Vega; a grandson, Deonte McClain:...

Joseph W Hallahan

Joseph W Hallahan

September 16, 2011

Joseph W. Hallahan, 81, of Petersham, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-The Meadows in Leicester. Joseph was born in Worcester on June 8, 1930, son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (King) Hallahan. He is survived by two sisters, Mary King in Florida and Patricia C. Benoit of Worcester; many nieces and nephews including,...

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