Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Mary L Chatfield
December 23, 2009
Mary L. Chatfield 54 of Worcester passed away at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Mary was born in Worcester on October 14, 1955, a daughter of the late Edward L. and Beverly F (Gaylord) Chatfield. Upon their death, Mary was cared for by her paternal grandmother Mary A. Smith and paternal Aunt Helen L. Boykin. She graduated from Doherty...
Arthur J Papandrea
December 23, 2009
Arthur J. "Art" Papandrea, 78, a retired Worcester School system teacher and coach passed away Wednesday December 23rd 2009 with his family by his side. Arthur was born May 7th 1931 in The Bronx New York, a son of Anthony and Mary (Lobello) Papandrea. He grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. Arthur then entered the U.S....
Nancy Zecco
December 22, 2009
Nancy (Tonelli) Zecco, 87 of Holden, a dedicated mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 in her home with her family at her side. Nancy was born March 22nd 1922, in Mondolfo, Italy a daughter of Joseph and Franca (Riga) Tonelli. She grew up in Worcester, lived many years in Shrewsbury and most of her life in Holden....
Antoinette C Pavone
December 19, 2009
Antoinette "Toni" C. (Leo) Pavone, 80, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Knollwood Nursing Center, with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of sixty-one years, Antonio J. Pavone; a daughter, Catherine M. Salo and her husband David of Princeton; three sons, Michael F. Pavone and his wife...
Jean DiGregorio
December 18, 2009
Jean (Hoitlink) DiGregorio, 74, of Worcester, passed away Friday, December 18th 2009 with family at her side after a brief illness. Jean's husband of 43 years, Albert E. DiGregorio, Sr. passed away in 1999. She is survived by four children, Joseph A. DiGregorio and his wife Kathleen, Mary Jordan, Rose Coffey and her husband Michael (Whom Jean thought of as...
Mentana Gatti
December 18, 2009
Mentana Gatti, 99 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2009 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Mentana is survived by many cousins. She is predeceased by her three siblings, Aldo, Ora and Volga Gatti. Mentana was born June 7, 1910 the daughter of the late Gaetano and Maria (Galasini) Gatti. She graduated from North High School and...
Catherine A. Heckman
December 17, 2009
Catherine A. Heckman, 41 years old, passed away peacefully Thursday December 17th surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born July 15th 1968 in Lowell one of eleven children born to the late Romeo and Jeannette R. (Joncas) Hebert. She grew up in Westborough, graduated from Westborough High School and had lived in Worcester for...
Julia Nardero
December 17, 2009
Julia "Judy" (Turcotte) Nardero, 77, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 in UMass Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-four years, Patrick Nardero; a son, Frank Nardero of Worcester; three daughters, Linda Pizzarella and her husband Joseph of Pasco, Washington, Diane M. Allaire of Worcester, and Brenda Smith and her husband Michael of Oxford; three...
Mary M. Walsh
December 17, 2009
Mary M. (Tashjian) Walsh, 86 of West Boylston, formerly of 244 Belmont Street, Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband and soul mate of sixty-four years, Edward F. Walsh, Jr., predeceased her in January 2005. Mary is survived by two sons, Edward F. Walsh III and his wife Sylvia and Robert...
Belinda Morrone
December 17, 2009
Belinda, "Bella" (Lebruto) Morrone, 81, of Worcester, a dedicated nurse, cosmetologist, educator, mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday December 17th 2009 in The Rose Monahan Hospice Residence with loved ones there. Bella was born in Worcester, November 8th 1928, a daughter of the late Michael A. and Clara F. (Marrino) Lebruto. She graduated from Commerce High School, earned her nursing...
Andrew S Baranauskas
December 16, 2009
Andrew S. "The Baran" Baranauskas, 89 of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16th 2009 with family at his side. Andrew was born November 13th, 1920, in Worcester, the son of Andrew and Vincenta (Marcisewska) Baranauskas. He graduated from Commerce High School, entered the U.S. Army prior to World War II, and served his country proudly until 1945 earning several...
Doris Labossiere
December 15, 2009
Doris (Lacey) Labossiere, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Woodward Labossiere predeceased her in 1995. Dot is survived by her loving children, a son, Donald W. Labossiere and his wife Gail of Leicester; four daughters, Donna M. Filipkowski and her husband Stan of Worcester, Barbara D. Mancuso...
James R Ross
December 15, 2009
James R. Ross, 57, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in UMass Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Irene (Berthiaume) Ross; a son, Aaron M. Ross of Westborough; a daughter, Andrea M. Kassouf and her husband Salim of Saudi Arabia; his mother, Helen M. (Duncan) Ross of Worcester; a brother, Daniel Ross of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; three...
Amy E. Circo
December 14, 2009
Amy E. Circo, 36, of Marlborough, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, December 14, 2009 in Marlborough Hospital after a period of failing health. She is survived by her grandmother, Eva Mae Circo of Worcester, an uncle, Scott R. Bell of Barre; three aunts, Eva Mae Roettger of Southbridge, Deborah L. Waple of Marlborough and Priscilla L. Erbin of Fort Collins,...
James T Anthony
December 12, 2009
James T. Anthony, 23, of Nashua formerly of Shrewsbury, a big hearted, warm, witty, and loveable young man with a great sense of humor passed away in his sleep, Saturday, December 12th 2009 after suffering a Brain Aneurysm. James was born September 19th 1986, in Nashua, New Hampshire. He grew up in Nashua; attended St. John's high in Shrewsbury and...
Antoinette Zompetti
December 12, 2009
Antionette "Toni" (Villatico) Zompetti, 77, of Shrewsbury Crossing, formerly of Worcester passed away with her family by her side, Saturday, December 12th 2009 after a long battle with illness. Toni's husband, of 34 years, Louis L. Zompetti Sr. passed away on January 15th, 1994. She leaves her devoted children; Doreen Condry and her husband Michael Bernard, Marco Anthony Zompetti and...
Joseph W. Kwiatkowski
December 11, 2009
Joseph W. Kwiatkowski, 84, of Worcester passed away Friday, December 11th 2009 in his home with his family at his side. Joe is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 61 years, Theresa M. (Ritacco) Kwiatkowski; his beloved two daughters, Theresa Conte-McGee, MaryAnn Ritacco and her husband Gianfranco all of Worcester; five grandchildren, Karin Conte and her partner Diedra...
Paulette Helen Moran
December 10, 2009
Paulette Helen (Bourgault) (Linkevich) Moran of Auburn, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a short illness. She leaves her loving son, Jeffery M. Moran and devoted daughter, Tammy L. Moran both of Auburn; her long-time companion, James McGann of Rutland; her brother, Edward O. Bourgault, Sr. and his wife Cynthia...
Holly A Moran
December 10, 2009
Holly A. (Jones) Moran, 65 of Sturbridge passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10th 2009 with her family at her side. Holly was born March 20, 1944, in Worcester the daughter of the late Edward and Martha Jones. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Classical High School, and has lived in Sturbridge for the past 20 plus years. She is...
Jack Pantanella
December 10, 2009
Jack "Roland" Pantanella, 89 of Shrewsbury formerly of Worcester, passed away Thursday, December 10th 2009 with his daughter at his side. Jack's wife of 52 years Evelyn D. (Biggs) Pantanella passed away in 1997. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Susan M. Richard and her husband Arthur of Oakham; two sisters Betty-Ann Allen and Eleanor Murray both of Worcester;...