Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Mary S. Nuzzetti

Mary S. Nuzzetti

January 15, 2011

Mary S. (Messina) Nuzzetti, 87, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday January 15, 2011 in UMASS Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary is survived by her husband of almost sixty years Arnold R. Nuzzetti Sr. a daughter Deborah Nuzzetti-Johnson and her husband Jerry, a son Arnold R. Nuzzetti Jr. and his wife Lee Ann who was her "best friend" and...

Nickolas Demake

Nickolas Demake

January 14, 2011

Nickolas Demake, 85 of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Nickolas' wife of sixty-two years, Androniki (Chachi) Demake passed away on July 19, 2010. He is survived by two sons, James Demake and his wife Carole of Auburn and George Demake and his wife Angela of Worcester; two daughters, Elaine Rocheford...

Theresa M Kwiatkowski

Theresa M Kwiatkowski

January 12, 2011

Theresa M. (Ritacco) Kwiatkowski, who recently celebrated her 87th birthday at a celebration with her family, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the home of her daughter. Her loving husband of sixty-one years, Joseph W. Kwiatkowski, predeceased her in December of 2009. Theresa is survived by her loving family including two daughters, Theresa M. Conte-McGee and...

Robert E Handley

Robert E Handley

January 12, 2011

Robert E. Handley, 77 of Holden, formerly of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 12th 2010 with family by his side. Robert's wife of 34 years, Catherine M. (Lyons) Handley passed away a year ago. He is survived by his son Robert S. Handley of Leicester, his step-son Thomas Ohman and his wife Gayle of Worcester, his step-daughter Catherine Peters and...

Rose M Morano

Rose M Morano

January 11, 2011

Rose M. (DeCaro) Morano, 98, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, January 11th 2011 in Life Care Center of Auburn with her family at her side. Rose's husband, Rocco J. Morano passed away in June 1955. She is survived by two sons, Donald V. Morano of Chicago and Rocco J. Morano, Jr. and his wife Carla of Auburn; three sisters, Santa...

Thelma P. Lapriore

Thelma P. Lapriore

January 8, 2011

Thelma P. (Lambert) Lapriore ,83 formerly of 50 Shrewsbury Street died peacefully Saturday January 8, 2011 in the Lutheran Home surrounded by her family. Her husband Anthony J. Lapriore died in 1978. Thelma is survived by her loving family; a son Frank A. Lapriore and his wife Nancy of Worcester, a daughter Linda A. Lapriore of Lisle, Illinois, a granddaughter...

Albert Boothby

Albert Boothby

January 7, 2011

Albert G. "Al" Boothby, 87, of Boylston passed away Friday, January 7th with his family at his side. Albert was born in Gardner, Maine, a son of John and Mildred (Richards) Boothby. He attended high school in New Hampshire, joined the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. He earned the Purple Heart and bronze star medals...

Sister Mary Dean Horton

Sister Mary Dean Horton

January 7, 2011

Mary D. (Caddell) Horton was born on April 7, 1939 to the late Ezekiel Caddell and Odie Bouyer of Coaling , Alabama. She transitioned from earth to her heavenly home on January 7, 2011. Mary married William Horton on August 6, 1956. This union was blessed with six children. She and her family lived in Detroit, Michigan and in 1988...

Robert B Massad

Robert B Massad

January 6, 2011

Robert B. Massad, Sr., 80 of Worcester passed away Sunday, February 6th after a brief illness. Robert was born in Beirut Lebanon, to American parents Anthony and Adele (Mizhir) Massad, while traveling and has lived here since the age of one. He graduated from St. John's High School and joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict to serve...

Alba DeStefano

Alba DeStefano

January 5, 2011

Alba R. DeStefano, 93, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday January 5, 2011 in the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center with her loved ones around her. Alba is survived by a nephew, Frank T. DeStefano of Mansfield, MA. And Jean M. Bowker of Holden, and several grandnephews and grandnieces. She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters; Michael, Rose, Antonio,...

Dorothy A Lalone

Dorothy A Lalone

January 5, 2011

Dorothy A. (Rice) Lalone, 87, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in The Auburn Life Care Center. Her husband of fifty-five years, Alfred T. "Ted" Lalone, predeceased her in 2002. Dorothy is survived by two sons, David E. Lalone and his wife Jean of Shrewsbury and Steven A. Lalone of Idaho; two daughters, Nancy A. Maki...

Ruth A. Wilder

Ruth A. Wilder

January 5, 2011

Ruth A. (Pollinger) Wilder, 88 died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Her husband Ralph J. Wilder died in 1972. Ruth is survived by her five children, Maureen F. Giroux and her husband Dan of Worcester, Carol Brown and her husband Arthur of Taunton, Sandra De Costa of Taunton, Sharon Davidson of Illinois and...

David P. Whitney

David P. Whitney

January 4, 2011

David P. Whitney, 64, of North Oxford, a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away peacefully, January 4, 2011 in Auburn Life Care Center. He is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Linda (Przygoda) Whitney; his four daughters, Jenifer Wilson and her husband Doug, Rebecca Whitney; Kimberly Corcoran and her husband Michael and Kristin Whitney; a brother, Richard...

Rafaella J. Lorito

Rafaella J. Lorito

January 4, 2011

Rafaella J. Lorito, 90 of Shrewsbury passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Rafaella is survived by a nephew, Michael M. Hehir and his wife Marianne; a niece, Maureen J. Tebo and her husband Paul F. Tebo, Sr.; a great niece & nephews, Jennifer A. Tebo, Paul F. Tebo, Jr., Nicholas M. Hehir and...

Mary Trent

Mary Trent

January 2, 2011

Mary "Meg" (Galli) Trent, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester. Mary is survived by a daughter, Susan R. Lucier and her husband Brian of Shrewsbury; two sons, John P. White and his wife Teresa of Seal Beach, CA and Richard R. White and his wife Judy of Fitchburg; two...

Sylvia C Hoogasian

Sylvia C Hoogasian

January 2, 2011

Sylvia C. (Badrigian) Hoogasian, 84, of Worcester passed away Sunday, January 2nd 2010 in her home. Sylvia's husband of 56 years Edward A. Hoogasian passed away in 2005. She is survived by her four children, Laurie A. Jeffery and her husband William and Marie Burison all of Worcester, Steven Hoogasian of Shrewsbury, Barbara Robidoux and her husband Philip of Hopkinton;...

Mary P. Acciardi

Mary P. Acciardi

January 2, 2011

Mary P. Acciardi (Patierno), a lifelong resident of Worcester, died peacefully in UMass Medical Center on Sunday January 2 after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. She was pre-deceased by her husband, George Acciardi, a decorated WWII veteran who died in 1979, and her beloved brother Patrick Patierno who died in 2005. She is survived by her three...

Francis X Sarb

Francis X Sarb

December 29, 2010

Francis X. Sarb, 77, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in the Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. His beloved wife Yvonne (Dupre) Sarb passed away in 1977. He is survived by two daughters: Darlene F. Shelden and her husband Jim of Apple Valley, California, Karen E. Martucci and her husband Vincent of Oxford; two sisters: Lila Richards...

Rose Nina Pucci

Rose Nina Pucci

December 29, 2010

Rose Nina (Ventura) Pucci, 89 of Worcester passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Knollwood Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Rose's husband of sixty five years, Mario Pucci passed away on May 3, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Rosalie Thomas of Salisbury; three sisters, Laura Zukowski of Worcester, Mary DeToma of Venice, FL. and Margie...

John P Ricciardi

John P Ricciardi

December 29, 2010

John Ricciardi passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 47 years, Helen (Celularo) Ricciardi. He is survived by his son, J.P. Ricciardi and his wife Diane, of West Boylston, his daughter Mary (Ricciardi) Sivo and her husband Carl Sivo of Worcester, and his son, Worcester Firefighter, Stephan Ricciardi and his wife Wendy of...

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