Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Mary Bergantine

Mary Bergantine

May 7, 2011

Mary I. (Simone) Bergantine, 98, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday May 7, 2011 in the Christopher House. Her husband Philip Bergantine predeceased her. Mary is survived by a daughter Andrea Bergantine and her fiancé William Benson of Worcester, a granddaughter Macaulay Dow, a brother Domenic "Babe" Simone, and two sisters Amelia Simone, and Lucy Zarette. Many nephews and nieces. She...

Santo M. Lanava

Santo M. Lanava

May 7, 2011

Santo M. Lanava, 68, of Worcester, died peacefully Saturday May 7, 2011 surrounded by his loving family, in the Radius Healthcare Center. Santo is survived by his brother Michael Lanava and his wife Catherine of Worcester, a nephew Michael S. Lanava, and a niece Caryn Picard, his companion Kathy Smith, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Santo was born in...

Rita E. Giusto

Rita E. Giusto

May 6, 2011

Rita E. (Houde) Giusto, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Rita's husband of forty eight years, James E. Giusto passed away August 27, 1994. She is survived by her loving companion, Lawrence Butterfoss; a sister-in-law, Ann Houde; many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a son, Edward...

Beverly Markey

Beverly Markey

May 6, 2011

Beverly A. (King) Markey, 74, of Worcester died peacefully Friday May 6, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beverly is survived by her husband of 56 years John P. Markey Sr. a son John P. Markey Jr. and his wife Christine of Northbridge, two daughters Juliann F. Hathaway of Worcester, and Kathleen Markey-Pellerin and her husband...

Nunzia Maria Stramacchia

Nunzia Maria Stramacchia

May 6, 2011

Nunzia "Nancy" Maria (Totaro) Stramacchia, 51, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 in her home. Nunzia is survived by her loving children, a daughter, Maria G. Zoller and her husband Daniel; four sons, Alfonso Stramacchia, Santo Stramacchia, Mario G. Stramacchia and Christopher A. Stramacchia; four grandchildren, Alania, Daniella, Nehemiah and Serafina Zoller all of Worcester; two brothers,...

Ruth H. deSourdis

Ruth H. deSourdis

May 5, 2011

Ruth H. (Mongeon) deSourdis, 86 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2011 in Autumn Village Nursing Home with her devoted family by her side. Ruth is survived by her husband of fifty three years, George K. deSourdis; two sons, Walter Goodrich and his wife Kaye of Huntsville, AL and Jason deSourdis of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Donna Barton and...

Adeline Iaconi

Adeline Iaconi

May 5, 2011

Adeline (Corio) Iaconi, 95, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday May 5, 2011 with her family around her in the Rose Monahan Residence. Her husband Salvatore Iaconi predeceased her. Adeline is survived by her son Frank Iaconi and his wife Carol of Worcester, a son in law Roger Young of Boylston, one brother Gaetano "Guy" Corio and his wife Mary of...

Richard Huntoon

Richard Huntoon

May 4, 2011

Richard E. Huntoon, 84, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday May 4th 2011, with his family by his side after a period of declining health. Richard was born November 7, 1927, in Boston, a son of the late Richard and Estelle (Paulin) Huntoon. He joined the U.S. Navy, from of High School to serve his country during World War II. Upon...

Ralph L. D'Ascanio

Ralph L. D'Ascanio

May 2, 2011

Ralph L. "Muzzy" D'Ascanio Jr. died peacefully May 2, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Ethel D. (Giddings) D'Ascanio,, two sons, Ralph L. D'Ascanio lll and his wife Lorry of Auburn, David P. D'Ascanio and his wife Cheryl of Brookfield, a daughter Annette R. D'Ascanio of Worcester, two grandchildren...

Emma L Morse

Emma L Morse

May 2, 2011

Emma L. (Patterson) Morse, 97, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011 in Saint Francis Home of Worcester. Her husband, Russell L. Morse, predeceased her in 1984. Emma was born in Worcester, daughter of George R. and Minnie L. (Barker) Patterson and has lived here all her life. She is survived by four sons, Wayne R. Morse and...

Vincent Mercadante

Vincent Mercadante

April 27, 2011

Vincent "Jimmy" Mercadante, 94, of Gilford, NH formerly of West Boylston passed away Wednesday April 27th 2011 with family by his side. Vinny was born, March 28th 1917, in Worcester, a son of Rocco and Maria (Mercadante) Mercadante. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and lived in Shrewsbury, West Boylston Ft Myers Florida and maintained a...

Angelina Ventura

Angelina Ventura

April 27, 2011

Angelina (Fiorentino) Ventura, 100 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in The St. Francis Skilled Nursing Center. Angelina's husband, Peter Ventura passed away in 1954. She is survived by her son, Maurice Ventura and his wife Lucy of Worcester; two grandsons, Atty. Peter Ventura and Paul Ventura; many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by four sisters,...

Eleanor Musiello-Forleo

Eleanor Musiello-Forleo

April 27, 2011

Eleanor M. (Mattiucci) Musiello, Forleo, formerly of 669 Washington St, Auburn, passed away April 27th 2011. Her second husband, Salvatore Forleo passed away in 1990. Her first husband, Samuel Musiello, passed away in 1982. She leaves her fiancé Theodore F. Rojcewicz of Millbury, a son, Richard S. Musiello of Sterling, two grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family. Two sisters, Amalia...

Oresto J Belmonte

Oresto J Belmonte

April 27, 2011

Oresto J. Belmonte of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Wednesday April 27th 2011 with his loving family by his side. Oresto was born Oct 2, 1924, in Worcester, the son of the late Emanuel and Angelina (Morro) Belmonte. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School in 1943 and shortly afterwards joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War...

Helen R D'Alonzo

Helen R D'Alonzo

April 27, 2011

Helen R. (Vito) D'Alonzo, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Vincent J. D'Alonzo, predeceased her in 1977. Helen is survived by a daughter, Elaine M. D'Alonzo-Sampson; a son, Thomas J. D'Alonzo and his fiancé Debra Sequeira all of Worcester. She is also survived by her dear friend and...

Robert L. Duprey

Robert L. Duprey

April 26, 2011

Robert L. Duprey, 82, a longtime resident of Worcester, died peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster after a period of failing health. Robert, son of the late Maurice and Grace (Halloran) Deprey, was born in Worcester on August 6, 1928. He worked as a truck driver for the Teamsters Local 170, working with Table...

Louis J Grosso

Louis J Grosso

April 26, 2011

Louis J. Grosso, 91, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday April 26, 2011 after a period of declining health. Lou was born in Worcester, a son of Francesco and Rose (Bellino) Grosso. He grew up in Worcester graduated from Commerce High School, joining the U.S. Army Air Corps to serve his country during World War II as an Airplane...

Edward J Antoniewicz

Edward J Antoniewicz

April 25, 2011

Edward J. Antoniewicz, 93, of Worcester, formerly of East Sandwich, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family. His wife, Constance S. (Werona) Antoniewicz, predeceased him in 2000. Edward is survived by a loving family, including two nieces, Sherry Wyman, with whom he lived and Sandra Shaughnessey of S. Yarmouth; a brother, Harold Ames...

Robert Olson

Robert Olson

April 25, 2011

Robert F. Olson Sr. 83, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert is survived by his wife of sixty years, Frances M. (Catanzaro) Olson; four children, Patricia F. Morrissey and her husband Kevin, Robert F. Olson, Jr., Francis X. Olson and his wife Kathleen and Regina F. Namin...

April A. Dahrooge

April A. Dahrooge

April 25, 2011

April A. Dahrooge, 59, of Worcester died Monday, April 25, 2011 after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her son, Aaron Dahrooge and his fiancé Julianne Hertel of Worcester; a sister Barbara Staras and her husband Tony, of Georgia; her grandson, Sims Dahrooge of Worcester; beloved nieces, Monica Schnitzer, Rachel Staras Lesser, and a nephew Matthew Staras and a...

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