Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Raffaela Casillo
September 6, 2009
Raffaela Casillo, 84, of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 6th 2009 with family by her side. Raffaela was born April 1, 1925, in Worcester a daughter of Stanislaus and Amelia (Romano) Casillo. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools, worked over 30 years for the Worcester City Hospital before retiring in 1990. She is survived by her four sisters, Mary A....
Betty A. Suliman
September 5, 2009
Betty Ann (Benson) Suliman, 79, passed away nobly and peacefully at 5:27 a.m. September 5th 2009 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Home, at University Commons, in Worcester after a five year battle with breast cancer. Betty's husband of 54 years, Douglas M. Suliman, Sr. passed away in March of 2006; She is survived by her three children: Dianne Marie...
Matthew L Holmes
September 3, 2009
Matthew L. Holmes, 85 of Rochdale, passed away home to the Lord, Thursday September 3rd 2009 in the St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by family. Matthew was born March 30, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA a son of John M. and Beatrice (Acree) Holmes. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard more than five Navy ships in battle...
Ari L Lawson
September 2, 2009
Ari L. Lawson, infant daughter of Justin and Terri J. (Alger) Lawson, passed away Wednesday September 2nd 2009. Mom, Dad, Big Brother Owen, friends and family will treasure you in our Hearts forever. Besides her parents Ari is survived by a brother Owen T. Lawson; her paternal grandparents Richard and Sharon (Nordstrom) Lawson of Charlton; paternal great grandparents, Walter and...
Kathleen Bombredi Catachio
September 1, 2009
Kathleen (Bombredi) Catachio, 54, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday September 1, 2009 in the Radius Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen is survived by her son Nicholas P. Catachio, her parents Nicholas and Grace (Prizio) Bombredi, a brother Thomas Bombredi and his wife Debbie, and two nephews Scott Bombredi and Corey Bombredi and his wife Michelle. Kathleen is...
Shirley C Latino
August 31, 2009
Shirley C. (Hanam) Latino, 79 of Worcester passed away Monday, August 31st 2009 in UMass Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born, August 10, 1930, in Worcester, the middle child of thirteen children of William and Martha (Penny) Hanam. She graduated from St. Peter's High School, and earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Clark University in 1976. She then worked as...
Henry D. Valentine, Jr.
August 31, 2009
Henry D. Valentine, Jr. ("Sonny"), 86, of Worcester passed away Monday, August 31st with his wife by his side. Henry is survived by his wife of 35 years Marianne (Krieg) Valentine; five children, Arthur Valentine and his wife Sabrina of San Jose, CA, Dr. Henry R. Valentine and his wife Linda of Lunenburg, Peter Valentine and his wife Rosy of...
Albert E. DiGregorio Jr
August 29, 2009
Albert E. DiGregorio Jr., 50, of Worcester a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer passed away Saturday, August 29th 2009 in St Vincent Hospital after an illness. Albert was born January 20, 1959, in Worcester, a son of the late Albert E. DiGregorio, Sr. Al graduated from North High School, attended Holy Cross College and graduated from the University...
Mildred J. Zollo
August 28, 2009
Mildred J. Zollo, 89, formerly of Sherbrook Ave. died peacefully Thursday August 27, 2009 after an illness. Millie is survived by a sister Anne Dell'Olio of Worcester and many nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great nieces. She was predeceased by a brother Anthony Zollo, and three sisters Flora Simone, Amelia Daigle, and Josephine Mazzola. Mildred was born in Worcester daughter...
Angelo Vinzi
August 27, 2009
Angelo Vinzi, 82, of Ossipee Mountain Road, Moultonborough New Hampshire, formerly of Worcester passed away to his eternal rest, Thursday August 27th 2009 in Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover New Hampshire. Angelo was born on January 9th 1927, the devoted son of Anna Marie (DiTaranto) Vinzi and Domenic Vinzi. He graduated from Commerce High School. He then served his country during...
Lydia E. Ortiz-Torres
August 22, 2009
Lydia E. Ortiz Torres, 84 of Worcester passed away Saturday, August 22nd 2009 surrounded by her devoted family. Lydia was born December 7th 1924, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Hebaristo Ortiz and Lucia Sanchez. She has lived in Puerto Rico, New York and Worcester. Lydia worked as an assembler for the former Harrington-Richardson Arms Company. She also worked...
Joseph P Tanona
August 20, 2009
Joseph P. Tanona, 78, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, August 20th 2009 at the University of Massachusetts Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Tanona is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Ann L. (Courtney) Tanona, four devoted children, Stanley C. Tanona of Oviedo, FL, Joseph J. Tanona and his wife Kelly of Zionsville, IN, Patricia A. Rushton and...
Donald Theoharides
August 19, 2009
LEICESTER; Donald S. Theoharides, 50, of Leicester, MA., died Wednesday, August 19, in his sleep at his home. He leaves his wife and long time friend, Lisa J. (Russell) Theoharides, his two daughters, Adria A. and Alexa V. Theoharides both of Harwich, his two stepdaughters, Stephanie V. and Jennifer A. Tee both of Leicester, his ex-wife, Victoria (Proko) Theoharides, a...
Leah C DeLuca
August 18, 2009
Leah C. (Cyr) DeLuca, 65, devoted mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Tuesday, August 18th peacefully in her home. Leah was born April 17th 1944 one of six children born to Jean (Salvatore) Cyr. She graduated from Worcester School system and has lived here all her life. Leah is survived by her cherished five children, Keith R. DeLuca and his...
Ann L Morrissey Biggins
August 17, 2009
Ann L. (Mooney) Morrissey Biggins, 73, wife of Thomas J. Biggins, Jr., of Shrewsbury, entered into her eternal rest on August 17, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was the daughter of Miles and Margaret (O'Hara) Mooney of Holden, MA. She graduated Holden High School in 1953, Anna Maria College in 1957, and did graduate work in library sciences....
Susan Marie Thorpe
August 17, 2009
Susan M. (Monfreda) Thorpe, 54, of Holden died peacefully Monday August 17, 2009 surrounded by her loving family in the Rose Monahan Residence. Susan is survived by her husband of 30 years Forrest F. Thorpe Jr. her father Louis Monfreda of Worcester, two sons Forrest F. Thorpe lll, and his wife Jessica of Paxton, Anthony J. Thorpe of Holden, a...
Robert F. Duncan
August 12, 2009
Robert F. Duncan, 81, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, August 12,2009 in Naples, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Alice (Vecchio) Duncan; his daughter Cheryl A. Mercadante and her companion Richard Samia of Raleigh, North Carolina; a sister, Mary Sanborn in Florida , and...
Edgar A Swift
August 10, 2009
Edgar A. Swift, 81, a longtime resident of Warren, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 in his home. He was born May 26, 1928 in Boston to Anthony and Helen (Kavetsky) Swiszewski. He graduated from Worcester's South High School in 1946; and shortly thereafter, joined the Army Air Corp, where he served his nation proudly and followed his passion for...
Raymond A. Therrien
August 9, 2009
Raymond A. Therrien, 56, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Raymond is survived by his cherished daughters, Jaclyn A. Therrien and Kaila R. Therrien, both of Worcester. He is also survived by his mother, Patricia (Grady) Therrien of Worcester; five brothers, Robert Therrien, Richard Therrien, Roy Therrien, and Roch Therrien,...
Gaetano Guy Mattero
August 9, 2009
Gaetano A. "Guy" Mattero, 73, of Shrewsbury, a noted area Stone Mason, passed away Sunday, August 9th 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Guy was born November 13th 1935, in Vieste Foggia, Italy, one of nine children of Pasquale and Angelina (Bosco) Mattero. Guy came to Worcester over 55 years ago. Guy then met and married his devoted...