Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Giovanni Milan

Giovanni Milan

October 26, 2010

Giovanni Milan, 72, of Worcester a proud Italian and dedicated husband passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26th 2010 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Giovanni is survived by his wife and best friend of 51 years,Antonia "Nina" (DiGioia) Milan; two brothers, Leone Milan and his wife Lina of Worcester, Nino Milan and his wife Rosanna; two...

Frank A. Vessella, Jr.

Frank A. Vessella, Jr.

October 23, 2010

Frank A. Vessella, Jr. 90, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010 in UMASS Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Frank is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irene M. (Collette) Vessella. He is also survived by a son, Mark S. Vessella and his wife Jaqueline of Dudley; two daughters, Candace Vessella and her...

Acisclo Melendez

Acisclo Melendez

October 21, 2010

Acisclo Melendez 90, of Natick formerly of Puerto Rico and New York passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Autumn Village Nursing Home, Worcester surrounded by his loving family. Acisclo's wife Ana L. (Torres) predeceases him. He is survived by three sons, Acisclo Melendez, Jr. and his wife Gloria of Bronx, NY, Hector Melendez and his wife Margarita of San...

Lawrence J Teixeira

Lawrence J Teixeira

October 21, 2010

Lawrence J. Teixeira, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Golden Living Center, Worcester. Lawrence is survived by his son, Antonio E. Teixeira of Worcester as well as nieces and nephews, Georgia Floyd, Talvina "Sue", Karen, Linda, George, Cathy and Lorna Young, Laurie Riley, Lee Clark, Corena Dixon, Dee, Kevin, and Paula Teixeira; a brother in...

Dr Anthony J DiStefano MD

Dr Anthony J DiStefano MD

October 21, 2010

Dr. Anthony J. DiStefano, MD, 91 of Auburn passed away peacefully October 21st 2010 in his home surrounded by family. Dr DiStefano's wife of 51 years Helene I. (Stachelek) DiStefano passed away in 2000. He is survived by his four children, Dr. Anthony J. DiStefano, III DDS of Boston, Dr Mark S. DiStefano and his wife Dr. Mary K. Wendel...

Claire M. Kenadek

Claire M. Kenadek

October 20, 2010

Claire M. (Bilodeau) Kenadek, 80, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday October 20, 2010 in the Autumn Village surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Richard J. Kenadek died in 1984. Claire is survived by her children; a son Richard D. Kenadek and his wife Joanne of Millbury, two daughters Joan M. Fisher and her husband Larry, of Worcester, and Cheryl...

Patricia A. Donaghy

Patricia A. Donaghy

October 20, 2010

Patricia A.Donaghy, "Auntie Pat" 65, of Worcester died unexpectedly Wednesday October 20, 2010 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Patricia is survived by her son James H. Donaghy and his wife Elizabeth of Holden, her two grandchildren Paige and Brooke who were her pride and joy, her long time companion Sonny Dubrule, three brothers Charles, Richard...

Theresa M. Zak

Theresa M. Zak

October 19, 2010

Theresa M. "Terry" (Gadbois) Zak, 49 of Leicester passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Golden Living Center-The Hermitage. Theresa is survived by her mother, Alice L. (Galipeau) Carey and her husband Ronald of Leicester; her father, Joseph W. Gadbois and his wife Eleanor of Brookfield; three sisters, Susan Welch and her husband James of Worcester, Lorie Gadbois of...

Helen W Adams

Helen W Adams

October 19, 2010

Helen W. (Dube) Adams, 83, formerly of 74 Gates Lane, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. She was married to Charles E. Adams for 55 years, who died in 2003. Helen leaves a daughter Janet Parent and her husband Michael of Worcester, three sons, David Adams and his wife Carole of Northbridge, Paul Adams and his wife Lynne of...

Arthur A. Porcaro

Arthur A. Porcaro

October 18, 2010

Arthur A. "Artie" Porcaro Sr., 79, of Worcester and Dennisport passed away peacefully Monday, October 18th 2010 at home with his beloved family and friends at his side after a courageous fight with cancer. Artie is survived by his devoted wife and best friend of 58 years, Rose G. (Colombo) Porcaro; his two cherished sons, Arthur A. "Butch" Porcaro, Jr.,...

Mary Perron

Mary Perron

October 18, 2010

Mary (Guarini) Perron, 75, formerly of Minot Street in Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 in Saint Mary Healthcare. Mary is survived by her daughter, Judith Perron; two brothers, Bernard "Bernie" Guarini and his wife Charlotte of Shrewsbury and their children, Joseph and Thomas Guarini and his wife Christina and their children Anthony and Nicholas; another brother, Maurice...

Ruth Lena Clay

Ruth Lena Clay

October 17, 2010

Ruth Lena (Santos) Clay, 77, of Worcester passed away home to the Lord, Sunday, October 17th 2010 in her home. Ruth's husband John Douglas Clay Sr. passed in 1990. Ruth is survived by her children, Dianna Lynn Gray and her husband Donald of Northboro, Paul E. Fonseca and his wife Laurie of Kissimmee Florida, Robert E. Gamble of Worcester, her...

Douglas Scott Lippman

Douglas Scott Lippman

October 17, 2010

Douglas Scott Lippman, 55, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2010. He was born in Los Angeles on December 7, 1954, son of the late Burt and Jeanne Lippman. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Johnna; his sons, Drew A. Lippman and David A. Buckley; his daughter, Wendy R. Spring and her husband...

Frank J Pusateri Sr

Frank J Pusateri Sr

October 16, 2010

Frank Joseph "Lanky" Pusateri, Sr. of Ellicott City, MD formerly of Stamford CT and Worcester Ma, passed away peacefully at the age of 83, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born July 19, 1927 in Worcester, MA, the first-born of the late Joseph J. and Rose (DiBlasi) Pusateri. He graduated from Commerce High School, joined the U.S. Navy to...

Mann Nguyen

Mann Nguyen

October 16, 2010

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Frank Monfreda

Frank Monfreda

October 15, 2010

Frank Monfreda, 82 of Worcester passed away Friday, October 15th 2010 after an illness. Frank's wife of 54 years, Elaine V. (Reardon) Monfreda passed away October 13th 2009. He is survived by two brothers, Joseph Monfreda and his wife Anna, George J. Monfreda and his wife Judith, all of Worcester; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Three brothers, Louis,...

Alfredo Lopriore

Alfredo Lopriore

October 10, 2010

Shrewsbury- Alfredo Lopriore, 81, of Shrewsbury, died on Sunday, October 10, 2010, after being stricken ill at his son's home in Eastham, MA. His beloved wife of 56 years, Carol (Smith) Lopriore passed away on August 5, 2010. He is survived by his seven children; a daughter, Cheryl D. Lopriore and her husband Thomas Alarie, of Shrewsbury, MA; six sons,...

Mary E Belanger

Mary E Belanger

October 9, 2010

Mary E. (Harrahy) Belanger, 80, of Westborough, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband of thirty-eight years, Maurice R. Belanger. Mary is survived by her sons, Daniel R. Belanger and his wife Lori Stanlick of Peekskill, NY and Joseph D. Belanger and his wife Lynne of Tallahassee, Florida; two brothers, John...

John B. DeSalvio

John B. DeSalvio

October 8, 2010

John B. DeSalvio, 76, of Worcester died peacefully Friday October 8, 2010 in the Life Care Center of Auburn after a long illness. His wife Elizabeth "Betty" (Kulesza) DeSalvio died in 2004. John is survived by a sister Louise Pavone and her husband Peter of Worcester, his five nieces; Maureen Mastrovito, Karen Sherback and her husband Charles of Egg Harbor...

Marianne Valentine

Marianne Valentine

October 7, 2010

With great sadness, the family of Marianne (Krieg) Valentine, 83 shares the news of her passing on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Marianne's husband of thirty five years, Henry D. Valentine, Jr. passed away on August 31, 2009. She is survived by a son, Robert G. Champagne and his wife Deena of Pittsfield, PA; a daughter, Roberta Jones and her husband...

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