Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Ferris Salem Jr
February 28, 2009
Ferris Salem Jr.50 of Worcester died unexpectedly Saturday February 28, 2009 at his Mothers home in Worcester. Ferris is survived by his loving family: his mother Dorothy (Grandmaison) Salem, two brothers John Salem of Worcester, and William Salem and his wife Rebecca of Auburn, six sisters Mary Kerbel and her husband Charles of Upton, Joann Lundin, Carol Morrissey, Barbara Sprino...
Mary T. Mangini
February 26, 2009
Mary T. (Miglionico) Mangini, 87, of Squantum Street in Worcester, passed away, Thursday, February 26, 2009, in her home, with her daughters by her side. Her husband, Angelo J. Mangini, pre-deceased her in 1984. Mary is survived by three daughters, Linda M. Mangini and her husband Ronald Cyr, with whom she lived, Dr. Nancy J. Mangini and Dr. Brian Kennedy...
Helen F. Juskavitch
February 26, 2009
Helen F. (LaConte) Juskavitch, 94, of Holden formerly of Worcester died peacefully Thursday February 26, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family.Her husband Steven J. Juskavitch died in 1967. Helen is survived by her loving daughter Joyce F. Curran of Holden with whom she lived, three sisters; Anne Brooks of Auburn, Dorothy Butler of Holden, Lucy Orton of Oregon,...
Liberto Al Spaziante
February 24, 2009
Liberto "Al" Spaziante, 70, formerly of Worcester passed away Tuesday, February 24th 2009, surrounded by his family. Al's wife of 36 years Theresa J. (Lupien) Spaziante passed away in 1995. He is survived by his devoted son, Paul A. Spaziante and his wife Teresa Benoit of Northboro; a brother, Frank Spaziante, Jr. of Auburn; two sisters, Elena Ganem of Methuen...
Domenic Cappoli
February 24, 2009
Domenic Cappoli, 55, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, February 24th 2009 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester; his mother was the late Marie F. (Reilly) Cappoli. Domenic was a Vietnam War, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has lived here all his life. Domenic is survived by his father, George Cappoli, here...
George R. Spadea
February 24, 2009
George R. Spadea, 84, formerly of Oxford, passed away, Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Beaumont of Northbridge. His loving wife, Ida (Vinzi) Spadea, passed away in 1999. George is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Spadea of Oxford; a son, Gregory Spadea of Brookfield; a brother, John Spadea, Jr.; two sisters, Margaret Galipeau and her husband George and Mary Spadea; a...
Edward Joseph Brosnihan
February 24, 2009
Edward J. Brosnihan, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. He was the loving son of Ann Marie (Fleming) Brosnihan and the late, Timothy R. Brosnihan. He leaves two brothers, Kevin and his wife Linda of Boylston, and Timothy and his wife Ruth, their children, Anita and Timmy, all of Hollywood, Maryland; two sisters, Bonnie Minor and her husband Richard,...
Barbara R Rising
February 23, 2009
Barbara R. (Costello) Rising, 86, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 23rd 2009, surrounded by her family. Barbara's husband of 50 years Paul W. Rising passed away in 2000. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Margaret E. Rising of Wheelwright; Katharine A. Olen and her husband Stephen of Worcester; an adored sister, June Liberty of Shrewsbury; seven cherished grandchildren,...
Paul Savastano
February 20, 2009
Paul Savastano, 87, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, passed away, peacefully, Friday, February 20, 2009, in The Meadows of Leicester. Paul is survived by his wife and best friend, Anna (Titta) Savastano; a son, Paul J. Savastano of Worcester; a daughter, Joyce Barbale and her husband John N. Barbale, Jr. of Auburn; three grandchildren, Paul T. Savastano and...
Francis J. Turo
February 19, 2009
Francis J. "Franny" Turo, 62, of Shrewsbury, long time owner of Leo's Ristorante died peacefully but unexpectedly Thursday February 19, 2009 at home. He is survived by his loving family; his wife of 39 years Rosemary (Nygard) Turo, a son Christopher J. Turo and his wife Gillian of Worcester, a daughter Lee M. Hanson and her husband Andrew of Shrewsbury...
Leo Dionne
February 19, 2009
Leo Dionne, 87, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 in St. Francis Home. His wife Brunetta (Chirchignio) passed away in February, 1971. He leaves his son, John LeBeau Dionne and his wife Janet of Worcester, with whom he made his home; his stepchildren, Barbara Carbonneau, Frank LeBeau, George LeBeau and Beverly Maple; a sister Irene Wentworth of South...
Geoffrey W. Lennan
February 17, 2009
The Rev. Geoffrey W. Lennan, former Rector of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in N. Billerica, MA was joyfully reunited with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the McCarthy Care Center of Sandwich, MA. Fr. Geoff was born in Worcester in 1928, son of Col. Albert W. and Marjorie R. (Richards) Lennan. He graduated from the former...
Warren V Gleason
February 16, 2009
Warren V. Gleason, 77, of North Oxford, and Clearwater Florida, formerly of Worcester passed away Monday, February 16th 2009 surrounded by his family. Warren is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 54 years, Catherine M. (Rugg) Gleason; his four children, Warren V. Gleason, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Charlton, Robert Gleason and his wife Paula of Spencer,...
James V Abato
February 16, 2009
James V. Abato, 85, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 16th 2009, after an illness. James wife of 48 years, Frances R. (Mangano) Abato passed away in 1994. James is survived by his devoted daughter, Diane M. Bolivar of Worcester; two grandchildren, Carrie Bolivar of Denver and Jamey Abato in Biddeford, Maine; nieces and nephews. A brother, Frank Abato and...
Mary Costa
February 15, 2009
Mary (Christo) Costa, 85, a Shrewsbury resident for the past 41 years, passed away Sunday, February 15th 2009 in her home surrounded by her cherished family. Mary's husband of 58 years, Peter D. Costa passed away May 9th of 2005. She is survived by her devoted children, Diana Costa with whom she lived, Michael P. Costa and his wife Angela...
Hazel Hobin
February 14, 2009
Hazel P. Hobin, 84, formerly of East Rutherford, NJ, passed away peacefully at home in Worcester, on February 14th 2009 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, William M. Hobin in 1999. Hazel is survived by a son, Dr. Wayne P. Hobin, of Salem, SC; two daughters, Dr. Lynn D....
Richard W. Bishop
February 13, 2009
Richard Woodrow Bishop, 92, died Friday, February 13, 2009. Dick, Greg, and Jill were parents themselves before they realized the father they considered "normal" was so extraordinary that there must have been magic involved. He built a firm in Medford where he practiced the law he loved with generosity and honor. He wrote books that were translated into languages with...
Rosemary G. McManus
February 13, 2009
Rosemary G. (Gordon) McManus, 90, of Worcester died peacefully Friday February 13, 2009 in the Beaumont at University Nursing Home. She is survived by her loving family; a son Charles E. McManus Jr. and his wife Rebecca of St. Paul, MN. A daughter Charlotte Adams of Worcester with whom she lived, two grandchildren, Ian of Denver Colorado, and Aria Rose...
Kevin P. Mahan
February 12, 2009
Kevin P. Mahan, 56, of Millbury, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009. He leaves his dedicated wife of thirty-three years, Cheryl A. (Sarkisian) Mahan; a loving son, Christopher P. Mahan and his wife Jamie of Worcester; a sister, Kathleen Gilmond and her husband Lawrence of Millbury; two brothers, Richard Mahan, Jr. of Worcester and Sean Mahan of Chelsea; a sister...