Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anna Candela
September 2, 2011
Anna (Palermo) Candela, 90, of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, September 2nd with her devoted family by her side. Anna is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Albert J. Candela; her two sons, Dr. James Candela, his wife Joyce of Leominster, Steven Candela and his wife Nancy ; a brother, Anthony Martello and his wife Judy all of...
Carole Caprioli
September 2, 2011
Carole J. (Regis) Caprioli, of Barre,formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday September 2, 2011 in the presence of her loving family and friends. Carole is survived by her husband of 45 years Angelo Caprioli, a son Matthew Caprioli and his wife Jessie, a daughter Angela Saviano and her husband Scott, a brother David Regis, and her five sisters Mary...
Megan A. Lally
September 1, 2011
Megan Antoinette Lally, 30, from Worcester, passed away on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 after a three-and-a-half year fight against breast cancer. She was born in New Bedford, MA on October 9, 1980 to James and Pauline (Lemieux) Lally. Megan, the oldest of two children, and sister Jocelyn (Chicago, IL) were raised in Acushnet, MA. Megan entered Bishop Stang High School,...
Frederick J Quercio Jr
September 1, 2011
Frederick J. Quercio, Jr. 78, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday, September 1st 2011 with his family by his side. Fred was born in Worcester, January 1st 1933 a son of Frederick J. Quercio Sr and Maria (Candelma) Quercio. He graduated from Commerce High School, then joined the U.S. Army to serve his country during the Korean War. He returned...
Larry P. Zona
August 29, 2011
Larry P. "Buster" Zona, 46 of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Larry is survived by his wife of ten years, Brenda A. (Daigneault) Zona; two sons, Daniel Daigneault and Larry P. Zona, Jr.; three daughters, Christina, Ashley & Rachel Zona; his mother, Mary Ann (Tuccio) Zona all of...
Jack Rivard
August 29, 2011
Jack R. Rivard, 71, of Boylston, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Jack is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty-nine years, Clare A. (Bowles) Rivard; a son, Joel Rivard; a daughter, Jennifer Moulton all of Boylston; a brother, Daniel Rivard and his wife Kathleen of Worcester; a sister, Cindy Rivard of Fort Defiance,...
Antonio Tony Murtari
August 28, 2011
Antonio "Tony" Murtari, 89, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, August 28th 2011 with his family by his side. Tony was born December 4, 1921 in Worcester's south end a son of Frederick and Maria (Giacci) Murtari. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II serving his country as a flight engineer aboard a C46 cargo airplane....
Bernard Bastardo
August 26, 2011
Bernard P. " Papa Bernie" Bastardo, 67 , a retired Worcester Firefighter died peacefully Friday August 26, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Bernie is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years Joan I. (Kniskern) Bastardo, his loving daughter Geralynn M. D'Elia and her husband John of Worcester, sons Matthew C. Bastardo and Nicholas Bastardo both of Worcester. Papa...
Rita R Raines
August 26, 2011
Rita (Paulauskas) R. Raines, 90, of Wallingford, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at Masonicare Home, Health and Hospice, Friday August 26, 2011. She was the wife of the late John A. Raines for 65 years. She was born in Worcester, MA on September 2, 1920, the daughter of Anthony and Sophie Paulauskas. She is survived by her daughter Arlene...
Gary L. Salo
August 26, 2011
Gary L. Salo, 59 of Worcester, formerly of Northborough, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Marlborough Healtcare Center surrounded by his devoted family. Gary is survived by three daughters, Tiffany Salo of Worcester, Shannon Ware of Webster and Mallory Donnelly of Malrborough; a brother, Alan Salo of Northborough; three sisters, Cheryl Durso of Whitinsville, Darlene Ramuno of Douglas...
Theresa DiTaranto
August 24, 2011
Theresa F. (Capalbo) DiTaranto, 80, of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday August 24, 2011 . Theresa is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of sixty one years, Vito M. "Champ" DiTaranto, her brother Joseph Capalbo, two granddaughters Angela M. DiTaranto and Maria L. (DiTaranto) Gray and her husband Sean, two great granddaughters Julianna and Gabriella, also daughter in...
Mary E. Johnson
August 23, 2011
Mary E. (Williams) Johnson, 86 of Oxford, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at UMASS Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary's husband of over fifty years, Willie H. Johnson, passed away in June 1999. She is survived by a son, Alfred Johnson and his wife Deborah of Worcester; a daughter, Mary Ann Johnson of...
Louise Curci
August 22, 2011
Louise (Coster) Curci, of Auburn passed away Monday, August 22nd 2011 with her family gathered around her. Born in Worcester, Louise was the daughter of Charles and Mary ( ) Coster. She graduated from Commerce High and has lived in Auburn most of her life. Her husband Nicholas M. Curci passed away on New Year's Day in 1970. Her son...
Marlene Mignone
August 22, 2011
Marlene (Henchey) Mignone, 74, of Worcester passed away Monday, August 22nd with family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marlene was born in Milford, February 17th 1937, the daughter of William L. and Genevieve (DeVanuto) Henchey. She grew up and lived in Milford, until she met and married her husband John J. Mignone, Jr. Together...
Mary Biscotti
August 21, 2011
Mary A. (D'Elia) Biscotti of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed on to eternal life with our Lord on Sunday, August 21st 2011 with family by her side in the Christopher House in Worcester. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, John "Dom" Biscotti, in 2001: She is survived by her son, John R. Biscotti, and his wife, Patricia,...
Mary Alexandrov
August 17, 2011
Mary (Mastrototaro) Alexandrov, 75 of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday August 17, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital with her family around her. Mary is survived by a son John Alexandrov and his wife Eileen of Worcester, a daughter Maria Gazaille and her husband Wayne of Worcester, two brothers Pasquale "Pat" and Maurice Mastrototaro, two sisters Sophie Welch, and Ida Dimauro. Mary...
Ernest J. "CLyde" George
August 16, 2011
Ernest J. "Clyde" George, 91 of Millbury passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ernest's wife of sixty years, Eva I. (Army) George passed away on November 10, 2004. He is survived by two sons, Willard George of Winamac, Indiana and Daniel George and his wife Nancy of Leicester; a brother, Harold George...
Frank Perrone
August 16, 2011
Frank J. Perrone, 86, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years Marie G. (Fusaro) Perrone; a son Dr. David Perrone of PA; daughter Ann Marie Walton and her husband Roger of Worcester; daughter Gayle Petty and her husband Joseph of Worcester; "adopted"...
Louise Y Tamanaco
August 15, 2011
Louise Y. (Pignataro) Tamanaco, 83, of Worcester passed away Monday, August 15th 2011, with family by her side after a seven year courageous battle with cancer. Louise was born in Worcester, on August 2, 1928, a daughter of Antonio and Pasqualina (Fusaro) Pignataro. She graduated from Commerce High School, attended Quinsigamond Community College and has lived here all her life....










