Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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
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
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
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...
Lucy A Piccarelli
November 8, 2009
Lucy A. (Pasquale) Piccarelli, 87, of Shrewsbury, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Patsy H. Piccarelli, predeceased her in September 2002. Lucy is survived by her children, Arlene M. Holiday and her husband Douglas of Worcester, and Robert A. Piccarelli and his wife, Maureen of Wareham; two brothers, Lorenzo DePasquale of Millbury and Vincent Pasquale...
Gary L Orlando
November 8, 2009
Gary L. "Gary O" Orlando, 55 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 8th 2009 with his family at his side. Gary is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 26 years Danielle E. (Engquist) Orlando; his cherished mother, Helen J. (Russell) Orlando; a sister, Sharon Champlin of Cranston, R.I.; his mother in law, Dorothea J. Engquist of Worcester;...
Beverly Patenaude
November 7, 2009
Beverly F. (Dumas) Patenaude,68, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday November 7, 2009 in the Holy Trinity Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by a son Brian J. Patenaude and his wife Karin of Rutland, a daughter Jacqueline A. Ricard and her husband Robert of Worcester, four grandchildren; Krystle, Alyssa, Kyle, and Brenna. Beverly also leaves her...
Florence A. DiPadua
November 7, 2009
Florence A. (Teso) DiPadua, 84, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday November 7, 2009 in the UMASS Medical Center with her daughter and sister by her side after a long illness. Florence is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Pasquale "Patsy" DiPadua, her devoted daughter Lisa A. DiPadua-Buffone, and her husband Steven.a sister Antoinette "Ann" Smith, and a brother...
Ramon Antonio Martinez
November 6, 2009
Ramon A. Martinez, 83, of Worcester passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 in Golden Living Center, the Hermitage. Ramon is survived by his wife of fifty-one years Juana M. (Cueto) Martinez; three daughters, Maiela Martinez, Juana Martinez and her partner, Lee Beaucage all of Worcester and Douglas Martinez and her husband Erasmo Pena of Brooklyn, NY; five sons, Ramon, Jr.,...
R Lorraine Mercadante
November 4, 2009
R. Lorraine "Rainy" (Derosier) Mercadante, 84, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in her home surrounded by loving family. Her husband of fifty-one years, Louis P. Mercadante, predeceased her in November 2003. She is survived by her sons, Kevin L. Mercadante and his wife Kate of Worcester, Mark P. Mercadante and his companion Christine Rafferty Morway of Oxford;...
April Shanta Fencher
November 4, 2009
April Shanta Fencher, 42, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in UMass Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Sandra (Matier) Ahlijah of Worcester; two brothers, Theodore Fencher and Jamaal Allotey, both of Worcester; two nieces, Uvina Fencher and Vanessa Smith; two nephews, Terence Fencher and Jaavon Rodriguez; four uncles, Joe Fencher of Pelham, Georgia, Benjamin Avery of...
Anthony D'Ascanio
November 4, 2009
Anthony J. "Uncle Tony" D'Ascanio, 82, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday November 4th 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Tony's wife Mary R. (Bastardo) D'Ascanio passed away in 1975. He is survived by two brothers, Angelo R. and Ralph L. "Muzzy" D'Ascanio, Jr. and his wife Ethel both of Worcester, Catalda R. "Tal" Roy of Sterling; many...
Ruth Bang
November 3, 2009
Born February 2 1910 Ruth Forman Bang died early November 3 2009, just three months before her hundredth Ground Hog Day. From Brooklyn New York, she is predeceased by her brothers Charles and Sidney Forman, and her husband Frank Bang. Her sister Fay Forman Klauber lives in Seminole Florida. She leaves her children Francesca Bang Gleich, Peter and Paul Bang...
Norman A Bernier
November 1, 2009
Norman A. Bernier, 90, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1st 2009 surrounded by his family. Norman is survived by the love of his life for 69 years, Anne M. (Kelleher) Bernier; his cherished daughter and son in law, Anne-Marie Monfredo and her husband John of Worcester; two adored grandchildren, John C. Monfredo of Spencer and Annemarie Monfredo of...
Mary F Buffone
October 29, 2009
Mary F. (Chilorio) Buffone, 90, formerly of 43 Wilson St passed away peacefully Thursday, October 29th 2009 with her family by her side. The love of Mary's life for over 62 years, Dominic J. Buffone passed away June 28th of this year. She is survived by her cherished family, her son, Francis J. Buffone and his wife Cynthia of Sturbridge...
Dita Hannam
October 28, 2009
Dita "Dee" (Theodore) Hannam, 91, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, October 28th surrounded by her family. Dita was born August 17th 1918, in Worcester the daughter of Christopher and Persephone (Karaku) Theodore. She was married the late husband Douglas J. Hannam, Sr. who passed away in 1968. Dita is survived by her devoted children, Maureen F. Trainor and her husband...
Ignazio Colletta
October 27, 2009
Viesta (Foggia) Italy - Ignazio Colletta, 70 of Vieste, Italy formerly of Worcester passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years Angela (Corricelli) Colletta, three sons: Giuseppe Colletta and his wife Ellen of Rockton, IL, Matteo Colletta and his wife Deborah of Worcester, and Leonardo Colletta...
Phyllis M. Caprioli
October 27, 2009
Phyllis M. Caprioli, 82, of Worcester, died peacefully Tuesday October 27, 2009 in St Vincent Hospital. Phyllis is survived by her loving family: two brothers John Caprioli and his wife Louisa of Worcester, Angelo Caprioli and his wife Carole of Barre, her sister Loretta Riordan and her husband James of Holden, an aunt Carolina DePari, and an Uncle Carlo Baldino,...
Anthony J Pacheco
October 27, 2009
Anthony J. Pacheco, 72, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2009. Anthony is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Gloria B. (Sturgis) Pacheco, with whom he celebrated fifty years of matrimony on the fourth of October; a son, Michael Pacheco of Northborough; a daughter, Lucinda "Cindy" Benoit...
Robert W Sanger
October 26, 2009
Robert W. Sanger, 81, of Sutton, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009, in Auburn Life Care Center. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, June F. (Miller) Sanger; a daughter, Karen E. Bebka of Sterling; two grandchildren, Kyle D. Bebka and Keri L. Bebka. He was born in Worcester, son of Burton and Isabelle (Miner) Sanger. Robert has...