Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Raymond Tavano
June 19, 2011
Raymond W. Tavano, 54, of Worcester passed away Sunday June 19th 2011 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after drowning in Lake Quinsigamond earlier that day. Raymond was born October 17, 1956 in Worcester his mother was the late Jean K. (Spring) Tavano. He graduated from North High School and has lived here all his life. Raymond is survived by...
Alfred F Vigeant
June 18, 2011
Alfred F. Vigeant, 83, of North Grafton, formerly of Cutler Street in Worcester, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. His wife and soul-mate of sixty-two years, Helen C. (Manganello) Vigeant, predeceased him in February 2010; their daughter, Loreen J. Manzaro, predeceased them in 1996. Alfred is survived by a daughter, Joyce...
William Willie LaRonde
June 18, 2011
William "Willie" LaRonde, 17, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, June 18th 2011 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital with his family by his side from injuries suffered when he fell from his skateboard and struck his head. Willie was born December 12, 1993, in Worcester and presently a student of the St. Peter -Marian, Junior Class, where he was a...
Frances Sciascia Rana
June 18, 2011
Frances E. (Scerra) Sciascia, Rana, 92, of Worcester passed away Saturday, June 18th 2011 in the Beaumont at University Commons in the presence of her family. Frances was born in Worcester, October 22, 1918, a daughter of Antonio and Giroloma (Calogero) Scerra. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and lived in Worcester, moving to Hollywood Florida in 1972 after retirement...
Margaret E. Hesselton
June 17, 2011
Margaret "Peg" E. (Taylor) Hesselton, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 in Auburn Life Care Center. Peg is survived by her loving family including her daughter, Marcia Sylvia of Putnam, CT and her children, Johnny, David and Lisa; a son, Steven T. Hesselton and his wife Nancy and their children, Maggie, Tim and Abby Hesselton; three...
Cecile Cataldo
June 17, 2011
Cecile F. "Florence" (Herring) Cataldo, 82, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 in her home. Her husband, Anthony Cataldo, Sr., predeceased her in 1998, and her son, Anthony Cataldo, Jr., predeceased her in 1990. Cecile is survived by a daughter, Cecile F. Cataldo of Barre; a step-daughter, Lucille Kasabula of Grafton; many grand children...
Frank J. Ricci
June 17, 2011
Frank J. Ricci, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 in The Christopher House of Worcester. Frank is survived by two nieces, Debra Amend and her daughter Katie both of Holden, Theresa O'Brien and her husband James; a nephew, David Papagni and his wife Kathleen; his best friend of many years, Louise Skliut all of Worcester; grand...
Anselma Perez
June 15, 2011
Anselma Perez, 77, of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in her home. Anselma was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico the daughter of Felix Adorno and Juana Perez and has lived in Worcester for over 33 years. She leaves her two sons, Jaime Rivera and Peter Rivera; three daughters, Ana H. Rivera, Yolanda...
Robert H Tainter
June 12, 2011
Robert H. Tainter, 80, of West Boylston passed away peacefully Sunday, June 12th 2011 in his home. Robert was born June 14th 1931, in Worcester a son of Harvey and Elsie (Knowlton) Tainter. He graduated from Commerce High School. Met and married his wife of the past 60 years on May 26th; Ardeth "Bunny" (Clifford) Tainter. Together they raised their...
Ann Marie Astrella
June 11, 2011
Anne M. (Spillane) Astrella, of Holden passed away Saturday, June 11th 2011 with her devoted husband by her side. Anne is survived by her husband and partner of 54 years, James R. Astrella; three cherished sisters, Mary "Rita" Williams and Dorothy Saucier both of Worcester and Margaret Tower of Bellingham; many Nieces, Nephews and friends. A sister, Eileen Woodward pre...
JR Thomas
June 9, 2011
Brian "JR" W. Thomas, Jr., 35, of Grafton, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 in UMass Hospital. He is survived by his loving family, including his wife, Tania (Bishop) Thomas and their sons, Trey H. Thomas and Tyson B. Thomas, a step-son, Christopher R. Pearson and a step-daughter, Madison R. Pearson all at home in Grafton. He also leaves...
Mary B Gentile
June 9, 2011
Mary B. (Santora) Gentile, 88, of Worcester, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family to join her cherished son Mark in heaven Thursday, June 9th 2011. Mary was born December 9, 1922 in Worcester, one of four children born to Marco and Filomena (Grande) Santora. She graduated from Commerce High, met and married her husband...
James Brodin Sr
June 9, 2011
James F. Brodin, Sr., 66 of First Street passed away Thursday, June 9th 2011 in his home after a long period of declining health. James is survived by three sons, James Brodin, Jr. and his wife Helen of Holden, Mark Brodin and his companion Michele Scricco of Worcester, Derek Brodin and his wife Karen of East Boston; Three daughters, Kimberly...
Janice Santos
June 8, 2011
Janice Santos, 37, of Worcester died June 8, 2011, in her home. Janice leaves behind her three cherished children, Ricardo "Ricky" Pereira, Jr., Nathaniel and Natalie Felix all of Worcester; her parents, Fernando Santos, Sr. and Antonia (Figueroa) Santos in Puerto Rico; two brothers, Fernando Santos, Jr, and Nelson Santos in Puerto Rico and her twin devoted sister Denise Santos...
Mary M Grosso
June 7, 2011
Mary M. (Pino) Grosso, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away, Tuesday June 7, 2011, just 6 weeks after her husband who cherished her for 63 years, Louis J. Grosso, passed away on April 26th. Mary was born in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of Rosario and Angelina (Torre) Pino. She grew up in Providence, met and married her husband Louis J....
Nancy Marie Shippole
June 6, 2011
Nancy M. (Hoban) Shippole, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy is survived by her three devoted daughters, Mary Elizabeth Shippole of Princeton, NJ, Anna Brabazon and her husband Steven of Sleepy Hollow, NY and Jennifer Shippole of New York City, NY; two grandchildren, John Patrick and Jenna...
Michelina Santora
June 6, 2011
Michelina (DePari) Santora, 93, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Monday, June 6th 2011 with her family at her side after a period of declining health. Michelina was born on November 7th 1917, in Worcester a daughter of Anthony and Philomena (Pasquerella) DePari. She grew up in Worcester, met and married her husband Ralph Santora who passed away in 1985. Together...
Wanda A Kopacz
June 3, 2011
Wanda A. (Starczewski) Kopacz, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Friday June 3, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Edward Kopacz predeceased her. Wanda is survived by a sister Theresa Osowski of Worcester, a daughter in law Eileen Kopacz with whom she lived and was her primary caregiver, three grandchildren; Robert J. Kopacz, David A. Kopacz,...
Louise T Desto
June 3, 2011
Louise T. (Bisceglia) Desto, 89, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Her loving husband of forty-six years, Joseph B. Desto, predeceased her in November 1984. Louise is survived by a daughter, Theresa M. Manna of Shrewsbury; two sons, Joseph B. Desto, Jr. and his wife Patti of...
Constance M Bombard
June 3, 2011
Constance "Connie" M. (Daigle) Bombard, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 in Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Connie is survived by her loving husband of fifty-seven years, Richard L. Bombard; four sons, Richard L. Bombard, Jr. of Salt Lake City; Robert J. Bombard and his wife Theresa of Grafton, James J. Bombard, Sr....
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted.
