Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Dante J. Quercio

Dante J. Quercio

October 28, 2011

Dante J. Quercio February 17, 1929 - October 28, 2011 Dante J. Quercio, 82, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully after a long illness on Friday, October 28, 2011 in the care of his loving family. Dante is survived by: his devoted wife of 62 years, Rose (Morano) Quercio, his loving children; a son Dante F. Quercio of Auburn, and a daughter...

Steven A Camara

Steven A Camara

October 27, 2011

Steven A. Camara, 49, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 in UMass Hospital, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly twenty years, Theresa M. (Courtemanche) Camara; a son, Steven A. Camara, Jr., both of Worcester; his father, August V. Camara of Taunton; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His mother, Leona...

David M. Specht

David M. Specht

October 27, 2011

David M. Specht, 51, of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly Thursday October 27, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital. David is survived by his loving family; his wife Gina L (Sclamo) Specht, a son Michael Specht and a daughter Kayla Specht all of Shrewsbury. David also leaves a brother Jon Specht and his father in law Louis Sclamo, brother in laws Peter and...

Patricia A Peter

Patricia A Peter

October 26, 2011

Patricia A. (Cummings) Peter, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in her home. Her loving husband, Lazaras "George" Peter, predeceased her in January 2005. Patricia is survived by her son, Paul S. Peter; a grandson, Josh Peter both of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Paul Cummings and by a sister,...

Julia P Amorelli

Julia P Amorelli

October 25, 2011

Julia P. (Papagni) Amorelli, 87, of Westboro, passed away Tuesday October 25th 2011 with family by her side after a period of declining health. Julia is survived by her devoted children, Vito Amorelli of Marlborough, Frank Amorelli, Jr and his wife Lelia of Shrewsbury, Patricia Amorelli of Fiskdale, Carlo Amorelli of Salem, and Anthony Amorelli , his wife Maury of...

Bruce Wayne Johnson

Bruce Wayne Johnson

October 25, 2011

Bruce "Cristal" Wayne Johnson, 60 of Revere, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 25, 2011. Bruce is survived by his father, Leonard W. Johnson, Jr. of Worcester; six brothers, Richard, Keith, Leonard, III, Derek, Troy and Shawn Johnson all of Worcester; three sisters, Lynnier and Crystal Johnson and Tina Hughes all of Worcester; many aunts, uncles,...

Rose M. Rosienski

Rose M. Rosienski

October 24, 2011

Rose M. (Cataldo) Rosienski, 90, of Southbridge, passed away peacefully Monday, October 24, 2011 in her home. Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of Donato and Mary (Scavone) Cataldo and has lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Southbridge 23 years ago. Rose is predeceased by her husband Theodore Rosienski; her daughter, Carol Buono; two brothers,...

George DePasquale

George DePasquale

October 23, 2011

George DePasquale, 84, of Worcester passed away Sunday October 23rd 2011 with family by his side after a long battle with cancer. George is survived by his wife of 17 years, M. Rita (Festa) Bernard, DePasquale; six children, Mauro, Joseph, George, Anthony, Peter and Maria DePasquale; three stepchildren whom he also considered his children , Richard Bernard, Carol Desmarais and...

Mary C Tomasiello

Mary C Tomasiello

October 23, 2011

Mary (Bodinizzo) Tomasiello, 91, formerly of 3 Kenilworth Rd passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Christopher House after a period of declining health. Mary's husband of 57 years, Judge Anthony N. Tomasiello Sr. passed away in 2008; She is survived by her devoted son and daughter in law, Anthony N. Tomasiello, Jr and Janet Amorello, both of Holden;...

Dori Kahale

Dori Kahale

October 22, 2011

Dori Kahale, 50, of Sutton passed away Saturday, October 22nd from injuries suffered in an automobile accident while on a business trip in Ghana, Africa. Dori is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Tammy (Fair) Kahale; his four devoted children Adisson, Kyle, Hana and Austin Kahale; seven siblings, Jacqueline Ventriglia, Houda Daou, Yvette Aboody and her husband George,...

Mary G Carlson

Mary G Carlson

October 21, 2011

Mary G. (Canzano) Carlson, 93, formerly of 29 Atlanta St., passed away peacefully Friday, October 21st 2011 with family by her side after a period of declining health. Mary's husband of 50 years Elon N. Carlson passed away in 1989. She is survived by her cherished family, Susan M. Naraghi with whom she lived, Karen C. O'Connell and her husband...

Albert Lamorey

Albert Lamorey

October 19, 2011

Albert W. Lamorey, 85, of Worcester formerly or 48 Airlie St. passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 19, 2011 with his family by his side. Albert was born in Fitchburg, a son of William and Wilma Lamorey, he graduated from High School entered the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II, he has lived here all his life....

Joan M. Carelli

Joan M. Carelli

October 16, 2011

Joan M. (Burns) Carelli, 76 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 unexpectedly at home. Joan is survived by her loving husband of fifty-four years, James J. Carelli; two sons, William E. Carelli of South Orleans and James M. Carelli and his wife Gwendolyn of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Carelli of Arlington, TX; two grandsons, Jonathan and...

Anne M Colon

Anne M Colon

October 15, 2011

Anne M. (Hegel) Colon, 71, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of nearly forty-four years, Anthony J. Colon; a daughter, Jennifer A. Colon and her fiancé Steve J. Donas of Shrewsbury; two nieces and seven nephews. Anne was born in New York...

Teodoro Velez

Teodoro Velez

October 14, 2011

Teodoro Velez, 69 of Worcester formerly of Cidra, Puerto Rico, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at home with his loving family by his side. Teodoro is survived by his wife, Haydee Velez; two daughters, Neyda Caraballo and Damaris Quezada both of Worcester; three brothers, Reynaldo and Galo Velez and Eduardo Velasquez all of Worcester; two sisters, Juanita Velez...

John Dehais

John Dehais

October 13, 2011

John Joseph (Jack) Dehais, 82, of Worcester passed away peacefully on October 13 at the Odd Fellows Home, after an illness - surrounded by his loving family. Jack is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Mary A. (Perrone) Dehais, a daughter, Mary Ann (Dehais) Jennette of New Braintree, two sons, John M. Dehais and his wife Mary of...

Charlotte M Ghiz

Charlotte M Ghiz

October 12, 2011

Charlotte M. (Arakelian) Ghiz, 84, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, October 12th 2011 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Charlotte was born August 8th 1927 in Worcester, a daughter of Krikor and Anna (Berberian) Arakelian. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade school as a stylist and has lived here all her life. Charlotte...

Maria Rosaria Snell

Maria Rosaria Snell

October 11, 2011

Maria Rosaria (Leone) Snell, 65, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, October 11th 2011, with her cherished family at her side after a 6 ½ year journey with ovarian cancer. Maria was born in Lacedonia, province of Avellino Italy, a daughter of Filippo and Teresa (D'Agostino) Leone. As young women she immigrated to Worcester and graduated from Commerce High. She has...

Mabel G Coonan

Mabel G Coonan

October 11, 2011

Mabel G. (Pruneau) Coonan, 82, of Oxford, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, surrounded by loving family. Her son, Reverend Joseph Coonan, predeceased her on Friday, October 7. Her husband, Joseph C. Coonan, predeceased her in June of 1999. Mabel is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia Loiselle, with whom she lived; a brother, Albert Pruneau;...

Joey Martucci

Joey Martucci

October 8, 2011

Joey Martucci, 54, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011, surrounded by loving family and dear friends. Joey is survived by his loving mother, Marie (Campanale) Martucci, with whom he lived; two brothers, Peter Martucci of Shrewsbury and Vincent A. Martucci and his wife Karen, who Joey thought of as a sister, of Oxford; two nephews, with whom...

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