Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Mauro Valente

Mauro Valente

March 13, 2011

Mauro "Moe" Valente, 89, of Worcester passed away Sunday, March 13th surrounded by his loving wife, friends and family. Mauro was born in Worcester, February 14th 1922, a son of Girolamo and Chiarina (Carelli) Valente and has lived here all his life. Mauro's first wife Alice I. (Gokmant) Valente passed away in 1996. He is survived by his devoted wife...

James S. Amar, III

James S. Amar, III

March 10, 2011

James S. Amar, III, 63 of Worcester, formerly of New York City, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 unexpectedly at home. James is survived by two brothers, Peter J. Amar and his wife Mary Fox of Johannesburg, MI and Matt Amar and his wife Kathryn of Pembroke, NH; six nieces and nephews, Jesse, Kristin, Ben, Kris, Will and Katie....

Victoria Posson

Victoria Posson

March 10, 2011

Victoria (Blanchette) Posson, 87, a long time resident of Shrewsbury, died peacefully Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Victoria, daughter of the late Philippe and Juliette (Cloutier) Blanchette, was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 17, 1923. On September 22, 1942, she married her beloved husband, Charles W. Posson, Jr. who died December of 1990....

Ronald B Fortin

Ronald B Fortin

March 9, 2011

Ronald B. Fortin, 75, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, March 9th 2011 in his home surrounded by family after a brief illness. Ronald was born here in Worcester on July 14th 1935. He was a son of the late Jules F.X. and Rose B. (Reed) Fortin. He graduated from Assumption High School and attended Assumption College and has lived here...

Grace D. Ventresca

Grace D. Ventresca

March 9, 2011

Grace D (D'Elia) Ventresca, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 9th at Shrewsbury Nursing Home and Rehabilitation following a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph who was her cherished partner for 66 years. She leaves her daughter, Joann Ventresca Iacaboni and her husband Vincent J. Iacaboni of Jackson, Mississippi; three sisters, Mary Silvestry of Westboro, Angelina...

Nancy E Phillips

Nancy E Phillips

March 8, 2011

Nancy E. Phillips, PhD., 59, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Her husband, David P. Carter, predeceased her in August 2010. Nancy was born in Napa, California, daughter of the late, Lawrence E. Phillips. Nancy met her husband at the University of California Berkley in 1973. Nancy and David joined their lives together in 1974. They enjoyed...

Marjorie M. Dupuis

Marjorie M. Dupuis

March 8, 2011

Marjorie M. (Granger) Dupuis, 79, of Boylston, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in UMASS Medical Center after being stricken ill at work. She leaves her best friend and devoted husband of 52 years, William O. Dupuis; two sons, Marc W. Dupuis of Boylston and Michael P. and his wife Kelly Ann Dupuis of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Michele Baird of Boylston...

Leo B. Forzley Jr

Leo B. Forzley Jr

March 7, 2011

Leo B. Forzley, Jr. 53, of Sterling, VA, formerly of Worcester and Webster passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 7th 2011 in Virginia after suffering a heart attack while at work. Leo was born March 17th 1957, in Worcester. He attended Worcester Academy, and graduated from Doherty Memorial High School. He then lived in Worcester and Webster before moving to Sterling...

Orsolina Giaquinto

Orsolina Giaquinto

March 5, 2011

Orsolina (D'Andrea) Giaquinto, 66 of Worcester formerly of San Nicola la Strada, Italy, passed away on March 5, 2011 in Bolton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by her loving family. Orsolina is survived by two sons, Sebastiano Giaquinto and his wife Jeanette Ramos-Giaquinto of Southbridge and Nicola Giaquinto of Worcester; three daughters, Adele, Antonietta and Anna Giaquinto and her husband...

Blanche E Taylor

Blanche E Taylor

March 5, 2011

Blanche E.(Bates) Taylor, 78, of Worcester, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 5, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Blanche is survived by a daughter, Debra (Taylor) Claudio of Webster; two sons, Leslie L. Taylor, Jr. and Michael A. Taylor, both of Worcester; a brother, Harry E. Bates of Farmington, CT;...

William J Hayes

William J Hayes

March 4, 2011

William Joseph ("Billy") Hayes, 49, of Paxton, MA passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2011. Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on March 16, 1961, he grew up in Malden, earned his Bachelors Degree in Education from Fitchburg State College and has lived in Paxton more than 13 years. Billy is survived by his wife of 25 years, Denise (MacDonald) Hayes, their...

Donna M Johnson

Donna M Johnson

March 3, 2011

Donna M. (Adua) Johnson, 54, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by her loving family. Donna is survived by her loving husband of thirty-three years, Richard P. Johnson, Jr.; a son, Matthew P. Johnson of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Melissa Johnson of Shrewsbury; her parents, Richard and Beverly (Capalbo) Adua of...

Joseph A. Helie

Joseph A. Helie

March 2, 2011

Joseph A. Helie, Sr., 93 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in the St. Francis Home. Joseph's wife of 47 years, Norma B. (Provost) Helie passed away in 1986. He is survived by five daughters, Paula B. Gerardi and her husband Donald of Worcester, Judith A. McCarthy and her husband Roland of Lisbon, CT., Janet L. Lucey...

Lucy T. Daviau

Lucy T. Daviau

March 1, 2011

Lucy T. (DiPadua) Daviau, 94 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in the Christopher House with her loving family by her side. Lucy's husband of 47 years, Joseph H. Daviau, passed away in 1985. She is survived by her three loving daughters, Barbara L. Simpson and her husband Robert and Beatrice M. Pinkham and her husband Walter...

Joseph F Panarelli Sr

Joseph F Panarelli Sr

March 1, 2011

Joseph F. "Joe" Panarelli, Sr., 68, of Shrewsbury passed away Tuesday, March 1st 2011 in St Vincent Hospital after an illness. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Phyllis L. (Lodi) Panarelli; his three children, Joseph F. Panarelli, Jr. and his wife Maria of Worcester; Paul A. Panarelli and his wife Joanne, Jodi A. Couture and his...

Rocco A DeProspo

Rocco A DeProspo

February 28, 2011

Rocco A. "Rocky" DeProspo, 87, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 28th in his home after a period of declining health with his family by his side. Rocco was a leap year baby born on February 29th 1924 in Worcester His parents were the late Domenic DeProspo, Sr. and Theresa (Bruciano) DeProspo. He graduated from Worcester public schools served in...

Roxanne L. Notarangelo

Roxanne L. Notarangelo

February 25, 2011

Roxanne L. (Johnson) Notarangelo, 75 of Shrewsbury, formerly of Sterling, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011 in Westborough Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Roxanne is survived by her husband of 58 years, John M. Notarangelo, Jr.; three children, Susan Rist and her husband Stephen of Shrewsbury which whom she lived with, Daniel Notarangelo of Sterling and Virginia...

Mildred D'Acri-Marnalse

Mildred D'Acri-Marnalse

February 25, 2011

Mildred M. (Costa) D'Acri-Marnalse, 86, of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, February 25th in her home with her cherished family by her side. Mildred's first husband Louis D'Acri passed away in 1965. Her second husband Edward Marnalse passed away in 1977. She is survived by her two devoted children, Louis D'Acri Jr and his wife Linda of Worcester, and Karen...

Joseph Martin, Jr.

Joseph Martin, Jr.

February 24, 2011

Joseph Martin, Jr., 68 of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 surrounded by his family. Joseph was born in Worcester on October 2, 1942 to Joseph Martin, Sr. and Irene (Cournoyer) Martin and lived in Worcester all his life. He was a beloved husband, father, papa, brother, brother-in-law and "Uncle Joe." He is survived by his wife of...

William H McHugh

William H McHugh

February 24, 2011

William H. McHugh, 85, a longtime Shrewsbury resident and employee passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011 with his family by his side. Williams's wife of 62 years, Lucille M. (Stone) McHugh passed away in 2007. He is survived by his beloved daughter Sandra L. Dumais and her husband John of Worcester; two cherished grandchildren, Lisa M. Dumais and Amy J....

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