Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Lois Rosemary Yeulenski

Lois Rosemary Yeulenski

November 24, 2009

Lois Rosemary (Verdini) Yeulenski, 62, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, with her loving family around her. Lois is survived by her son, Thomas E. Yeulenski, Jr. and his wife Raina and their children, Jack B. and Charlotte M. Yeulenski; her loving companion, William A. Deering; a brother, Arthur H. Verdini...

Jane J. Lapolito

Jane J. Lapolito

November 24, 2009

Jane J. (Giorgio) Lapolito, 68, of Worcester,died peacefully Tuesday November 24,2009 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Her husband Maurice A. Lapolito died in 2000. Jane is survived by two sons; Anthony F. Lapolito and his wife Elizabeth of Grafton, Joseph M. Lapolito and his wife Julie of Worcester,a daughter Gina M. Lowe and her husband Bryan of...

Theresa R Millett

Theresa R Millett

November 24, 2009

Theresa M. (Roy) Millett, 83, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, November 24th 2009 surrounded by her devoted family. Theresa is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 63 years, John E. Millett; a son, John Millett with whom she lived; a daughter, Sharon Bates and her husband David of Leicester; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews....

Joseph Mattero

Joseph Mattero

November 23, 2009

Joseph M. Mattero, Sr., 69, of Shrewsbury passed away Monday, November 23rd 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family after courageous battle with bladder cancer. . Joe was born June 26th 1940 in Shrewsbury; his father was the late Patsy A. Mattero. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and earned his degree from Worcester...

William P. Olson

William P. Olson

November 22, 2009

William P. Olson, 50, of Worcester passed away Sunday, November 22nd 2009 surrounded by his family. William was born August 19th 1959 in Worcester; He graduated from Holy Name High School class of 1978 and has lived here all his life. He is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years Phyllis R. (Phenix) Olson; two cherished daughters, Samantha and...

James J. DonFrancisco

James J. DonFrancisco

November 20, 2009

James J. DonFrancisco, 78 of Worcester died peacefully Friday November 20, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Residence. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Elaine M. (Nigro) DonFrancisco, one brother Pasquale "Pat" DonFrancisco, and a sister Josephine Tamburro, a brother in law Michael Nigro of Alaska, and nephews Michael Tamburro and Perry DonFrancisco, nieces: Tanna Zona, Jorden Connell,and...

Genevieve B. Powers

Genevieve B. Powers

November 20, 2009

Worcester-- Genevieve B. Powers, 94, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2009. She was born in 1915 in Worcester, the daughter of Vincent and Mary Maciejka, who emigrated from Lubca, Galicia, Poland and settled in Worcester in 1907. Mrs. Powers was predeceased by her husband James Powers, a retired Worcester Policeman in 1994 and her beloved son, James (Jimmy) who...

MaryAnne Awad

MaryAnne Awad

November 16, 2009

Mary Anne (Lotuff) Awad, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in her home on, Monday, November 16, 2009. Her beloved husband, John Awad, predeceased her in 1991. Mary Anne is survived by her daughter, Paula Salem and her husband Larry of Sutton; two grandchildren, Nicole Trani of Millbury and John Salem of Grafton; three brothers, Joseph Lotuff of Ware, Salim Lotuff...

Peter Arena

Peter Arena

November 16, 2009

Peter Arena, 91, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Monday November 16, 2009 at home with his family. His wife Mary A. (Pedone) Arena died in 1994. Peter is survived by his loving family; three sons, Peter F. Arena and his wife Sherry of Virginia, John D. Arena of Riverside, R.I. and Wayne D. Arena of Sterling, a brother Alfred Arena and...

Betty Ann Warner

Betty Ann Warner

November 16, 2009

Betty Ann Warner, 55, of Worcester, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 in Autumn Village Nursing and Rehabilitation. She is survived by two sons, Kiya and Jeffrey Warner, both of Worcester; a sister, Geneva Lindo of Randolph; four grandchildren; her best friend, Hattie Thomas and her family, who she loved dearly; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her...

Lena Chioda

Lena Chioda

November 16, 2009

Lena (Mastrototoro) Chioda, 82, of Worcester formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, November 16th 2009 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital with her family by her side. Lena's husband Angelo Chioda passed away in 1995. A daughter, Lorna R. Manzi passed away May 2, 2003. She is survived by her devoted son, Steven P. Chioda and his wife...

Eleanor E Liseno

Eleanor E Liseno

November 13, 2009

Eleanor E. (Bergman) Liseno, 81, of Worcester, passed away Friday, November 13th, 2009 surrounded by her family in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Eleanor was born in Worcester, July 8th 1928, the eldest of four children of Carl and Anna (Anderson) Bergman. She grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and has lived in Worcester most of...

Gina M. Lapolito-Main

Gina M. Lapolito-Main

November 12, 2009

Gina M. Lopolito-Main, 50, of Quincy, formerly of Worcester, passed away Thursday, November 12th 2009 at the Quincy Medical Center, with family and friends by her side. Gina leaves her husband, soulmate and best friend Robin Main; her father, Pasquale F. Lopolito of Worcester; her sister, Mary Khederian and her husband Greg of Westford; nephew and niece Paul and Amy...

Angelo J Setaro

Angelo J Setaro

November 12, 2009

Angelo J. Setaro, 97, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009, in his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary A. (Muzzioli) Setaro. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Angelo was predeceased by his brothers, William, Michael and Anthony Setaro, and also by a sister, Rose Setaro. Mr. Setaro was born in Worcester, son...

Michael J. Russo

Michael J. Russo

November 12, 2009

Michael J. Russo, 88, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, November 12th 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Lucy A. (Curci) Russo; two devoted daughters, Lucretia Bisceglia, and Marie Hendrickx and her husband, Brian, all of Worcester; a son Marino Russo and his wife, Melanie, in Australia; a brother,...

Anthony Groccia

Anthony Groccia

November 11, 2009

Anthony Groccia, 63, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, November 11th 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital. Anthony is survived by his companion of 32 years Christina Erickson; three sons, Keith and Kurt Erickson, and Carl Erickson and his fiancée Tammy O'Brien all of Worcester; four brothers, George and Jerry Groccia of Worcester, Ralph Groccia of Millbury and Salvatore Groccia Jr. in...

Mario FD Moretti PhD MD

Mario FD Moretti PhD MD

November 10, 2009

Mario F.D. Moretti, PhD., MD, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in his home after an illness on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. During the past year he was surrounded by his family and close friends giving him strength and joy. Dr. Moretti is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gordana "Donna" (Krosnjar) Moretti. He also leaves six daughters from his...

Judith Ann Kowalik

Judith Ann Kowalik

November 10, 2009

Judith Ann (Mullen) Kowalik, 74, formerly of Bowker Street in Worcester, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2009, in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward C. Kowalik, with whom she celebrated fifty-three years of matrimony on August 11. Judith also leaves a son, Christopher Charles...

Mary Morocco

Mary Morocco

November 10, 2009

Mary F. "Bunny" Morocco, 87, formerly of 15 Lyon St. passed away Tuesday, November 10th 2009 in the Beaumont at University Commons. Bunny is survived by her nieces Yole Morocco-Foley of Winthrop and Judith Morocco of Las Vegas both of whom she raised, Annette Farley of Holden and John Ciccarelli of Amherst and many nieces and nephews and many grand...

Rita Limoli

Rita Limoli

November 9, 2009

Rita (Morello) Limoli, 89, formerly of 50 Shrewsbury St. passed away peacefully Monday, November 9th 2009 in the home of her daughter in Merrimack, NH. Rita graduated from Worcester's Commerce High, class of 1939. A loving mother and homemaker, Rita also worked outside the home at Graton & Knight Co. and Saddlemaker/Davey's. She had a witty sense of humor and...

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