Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Matilda A Holland
September 20, 2009
Matilda "Tillie" A. (Galli) Holland, 72, of Grafton and Dennis Port, formerly of Millbury, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2009, at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Gerald F. Holland, predeceased her in October 2002. Tillie is survived by a daughter, Donna M. Dunn and her husband David, with whom she lived; two sons, Gerald "Jim" Holland and...
Charolette C. Foschi
September 17, 2009
Charlotte C. (McFadden) Foschi, 86, of Worcester formerly of Rockaway Beach, New York passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19th 2009 with her daughter at her side. Charlotte was born and raised in Queens, NY, marrying her late husband Edmund J. Foschi who passed away in 1978 after 26 years of marriage. Together they raised their children in Rockaway before she...
Vincent F Gorgoglione Sr
September 15, 2009
Vincent F. Gorgoglione, Sr., 90, formerly of 50 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, passed away in the Christopher House on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. His wife of sixty years, Mary (Peris) Gorgoglione, passed away in 2001. He is survived by his son, Vincent F. Gorgoglione, Jr. and his wife Christine of Leicester; his three daughters, Patricia Wassel of Worcester, Judith McLaughlin and...
Leslie Hamilton
September 13, 2009
L. Ron Hamilton, 71, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born December 4, 1937 in the "Great Northwest", Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Irwin and Ellen (Peterson) Hamilton. Ron entered the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and served aboard the USS Arcadia as a Canadian citizen....
Clara Papagno
September 12, 2009
Clara (Ritacco) Papagno, 88, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the comfort of her home. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Paul Papagno. Clara was born at home in Worcester, daughter of Demetrio and Rose (Zarette) Ritacco, and has lived in the same home all her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint...
Edward W Lee
September 12, 2009
Edward W. Lee, 81, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday September 12, 2009 in the Golden Living Center-Hermitage surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Jill P. (Buduski) Lee, his children; Edward W. Lee Jr. Robert E. Lee, Michael A. Lee, Christian E. Lee, Karen Lee, and Vanessa A. Lee. Eight grandchildren, Sara, Michael,...
Joanna Fiore
September 10, 2009
Joanna (Docimo) Fiore, 70, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 10, 2009 in her home surrounded by her cherished family after a year and a half battle with leukemia. Joanna was born, April 1, 1939, a daughter of Frank and Michelina (Protano) Docimo. She graduated from Commerce High School, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from The Massachusetts...
Antonio J. Oliveri
September 10, 2009
Antonio J. Oliveri, 81, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at UMass Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Antonio is survived by his family, including his loving wife Frances B. (Betti) Oliveri with whom he would have shared fifty-nine years of marriage later this month; their children, son, Nicholas J. Olivieri and his wife Deborah of Tampa,...
James Louis English
September 6, 2009
James Louis English, 77, of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009, in the Beaumont at University Commons Skilled Nursing Center surrounded by his family. James was born October 5th 1932, in Patterson, N.J., son of the late James L. and Elzena (Brewer) English. James lived in Patterson, served his country in the U.S. Army during the latter end of...
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...