Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Mary E. Smith

Mary E. Smith

February 15, 2011

Mary E. (Bull)Smith, 70, of 19K Goldwaithe Road died on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 after an illness at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. Her husband Stanley Smith died in 2001. Mrs. Smith was born on February 4, 1941 in Hartsville, South Carolina to Martha(Fountain) and Jordan Bull. She leaves a daughter, Sondra Knowles, and a son-in-law, Matthew Knowles. She was...

Agnes McGrath

Agnes McGrath

February 14, 2011

Agnes (Tucker) McGrath, 87, of Worcester died Monday February 14, 2011 after a long period of declining health. Her husband of 50 years Paul F. McGrath, and a daughter Paula McGrath, predeceased her. She is survived by her children, Edward F. McGrath and his wife Jane, Suzanne M. Raynes and her husband Peter, all of Worcester, Andrew L. McGrath and...

Victoria V Rossi

Victoria V Rossi

February 12, 2011

Victoria V. (Giabatti) Rossi, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011, in her home. Her husband of sixty-six years, Armando J. Rossi, predeceased her in April 2009. Victoria is survived by her two loving daughters and their husbands, Gloria and Donald Ciappenelli of Weston and Paula M. and Thomas Lettic of Northborough; two sisters, Joan Savage of...

E. Marilyn Smith

E. Marilyn Smith

February 12, 2011

Edith Marilyn Chase Smith, 84, passed away peacefully on 12 February 2011 at the Christopher House in Worcester, MA, after a brief illness. Marilyn was born on 20 July 1926 in Swampscott, MA and was the younger of two daughters born to the late Arthur B. and Edith L. Chase. Marilyn spent her childhood and young adulthood years in Swampscott,...

Mary Bussolari

Mary Bussolari

February 12, 2011

Mary E. Bussolari passed away on February 12 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Mary was born in Worcester in 1919 to Vincenzo and Carmela (Bonnano) Parella, and was a life-long resident of the city. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Mario W. Bussolari. She was also predeceased by brothers Joseph, Charles and Anthony...

Vincent F. Zollo

Vincent F. Zollo

February 9, 2011

Vincent F. Zollo, 68, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, February 9th after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Vincent was born January 8th 1943, in Worcester a son of Gaetano and Nicolina (Verdi) Zollo. He attended Worcester Public Schools, served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War era and has lived here all his life. Vinny,...

Frances A Terry

Frances A Terry

February 7, 2011

Frances A. (Ricciardi) Terry, 81, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Monday February 7th 2011, in the Lutheran Home, with her sons by her side. Frances is survived by her three beloved sons, Robert Terry and his wife Cindy, Wayne "Ringo" Terry, Anthony Terry and his wife Kim all of Worcester; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Two brothers,...

Mark H. Bengston

Mark H. Bengston

February 7, 2011

Mark H. Bengtson, 50, of Oxford, owner of Central New England Exterior Specialists, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011, at home. He is survived by his loving wife, Gina M. (Kanerva) Bengtson, owner of Decorative Solutions and Gina's Cleana's; a son, Nicholas Bengtson of Oxford; two step-daughters, Jessica Andersen of Whitinsville and Jaquelene Andersen of Leicester; a brother, David...

Dennis M Flynn

Dennis M Flynn

February 5, 2011

Dennis M. Flynn, 64, of Oxford passed away peacefully Saturday, February 5th 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 43 years Carol A. (Maple) Flynn; three beloved sons, Dennis M. Flynn, Jr., and his wife Georgia of Worcester, Darryl S. Flynn and his wife Luz of Webster, Christopher D. Flynn...

William M. Johnson III

William M. Johnson III

February 4, 2011

William M. Johnson III, 41, of Worcester died Friday, February 4, 2011. He leaves his two children, Sydney and Amara Johnson; his parents, William M. and Collette (LaHair) Johnson of Oakham; two sisters, Danielle Johnson of Worcester and Kirsten Standring and her husband Brian of Leicester; his maternal grandmother, Kathleen LaHair; several aunts, uncles, nephews, a niece and cousins. Friends...

Alfred C Bafaro

Alfred C Bafaro

February 4, 2011

Alfred C. "Fred" Bafaro, 82, of Clinton, formerly of Framingham, passed away Friday, February 4th, with his devoted daughter and brother at his side. Alfred was born May 4, 1928 in Worcester; his father was the late Victor Bafaro, Sr. and his mother was the late Rose (Pingetore) Bafaro who passed away December 27th 2010. Alfred is survived by his...

Rosalie Gentile

Rosalie Gentile

February 3, 2011

Rosalie (Ferranto) Gentile, 85 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at home with her loving family at her side. Rosalie survived her husband of 61 years, Joseph A. Gentile. She leaves her son, Michael Gentile and his wife Lisa of Westborough; two daughters, Annette Whitcomb and her husband Eugene of Surfside Beach, SC and Judy Simoncini and...

Anthony J. Carriere

Anthony J. Carriere

February 2, 2011

Anthony J. Carriere, 87, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a period of failing health. Anthony is survived by his brother, John Carriere of Worcester, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded by a brother and a sister, William Carriere and Catherine Convery. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Michael...

Ann Richardson

Ann Richardson

February 1, 2011

Ann (DiLiddo) Richardson, 87, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, February 1st with her devoted daughters by her side. Her husband Vincent R. Richardson, Sr. died in 1987. Ann was born December 18th 1923 in Worcester a daughter of Sebastiano and Julia (Colangelo) DiLiddo. She grew up in Worcester, and has lived here all her life. Ann is survived by her...

Harold Alford

Harold Alford

January 31, 2011

Harold Alford, 59, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, in his home. He is survived by his loving family including a son, Kori H. Alford; two daughters, Katrina L. Alford and Shana M. Alford, all of Worcester. He also leaves his mother, Eldora (Brooken) Alford of Worcester; a brother, Robert J. Alford of Worcester; three sisters, Gloria...

Angelina Particianone

Angelina Particianone

January 31, 2011

Angelina (Mercando) Particianone, 96, of Worcester formerly of Lyons Street passed away Monday, January 31st 2011 in St Vincent Hospital with her devoted daughter by her side. Angelina's beloved husband Carl Particianone passed away in 1978. She is survived by her daughter and care giver Maryann Particianone of Worcester, nieces, nephews and extended family. Four brothers, Joseph, Frank, Anthony and...

Camella A DiVerdi

Camella A DiVerdi

January 30, 2011

Camella A. (Simone) DiVerdi, 86, longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away Sunday, January 30th after a brief illness. Camella is survived by her beloved husband and partner of over 59 years, Angelo DiVerdi; two devoted daughters, Angela DiVerdi-Payne and her husband William of Richmond, and Sandra Miller of Princeton; a brother, Michael Simone of Shrewsbury; four cherished grandchildren, Ashton, Erik,...

Peter Chrysostom

Peter Chrysostom

January 30, 2011

Peter Chrysostom, 51, of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 30th 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill earlier. Peter was born November 15th 1959 in Kalavasos, Cyprus, the son of George and Maria (Panagi) Chrysostom. He came to the United States at the age of ten, graduated from Worcester Vocational High School and has lived here over...

Margaret Lloyd

Margaret Lloyd

January 23, 2011

Margaret T. (Mastromatteo) Lloyd, 74, of Worcester passed away at home on Sunday, January 23rd with family by her side from complications of congestive heart disease. "The greatest thing she'd learned over the years is that there's no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one." - Author Unknown Margaret ('Mummy", "Grandma", "Ma...

Rose M Monroe

Rose M Monroe

January 22, 2011

Rose M. (Mazzamurro) Monroe, 80 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 22nd in her home. Rose was born, February 2, 1930 in Worcester, a daughter of Nicola and Antonetta (Izzi) Mazzamurro and has lived here all her life. Rose's husband Joseph Monroe passed away in 1995. She is survived by two brothers, Pasquale "Patsy" and Nicholas Mazzamurro and his...

Subscribe

Get alerts when new obituaries are posted.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.