Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Joel A Hagenmaier

Joel A Hagenmaier

February 17, 2010

Joel A. Hagenmaier, 58 of Worcester, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly February 17, 2010 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his devoted wife of 22 years, Carol (Gilfoy) Hagenmaier; two sons, Randy and Jason Hagenmaier of Troy, Ohio; a stepson, Sean Gilfoy and his wife Karen of Worcester; two sisters, Rebecca Dillinger and her husband...

Dolores Buffone

Dolores Buffone

February 17, 2010

Dolores A. (Bourque) Buffone, 79 of Worcester passed away with her children by her side Wednesday, February 17th 2010 in the Christopher House. Dolores husband Armando A. Buffone passed away in 1993. She is survived by her three children, Steven M. Buffone and his wife Lisa of Worcester, Sandra L Roy and her husband Ronald of Sutton, Jo-Ann M. Correia...

Ruth Bernlitz

Ruth Bernlitz

February 17, 2010

Ruth (Zeena) Bernlitz, 80, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Ralph and Alice (Orfalea) Zeena. Ruth leaves her husband of forty-nine years, Vincent Bernlitz; her sister, Helen Faucher and her husband Roger of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Robert Zeena of Worcester and Raymond Zeena and his...

Francis L Carrier

Francis L Carrier

February 15, 2010

Francis L. Carrier, 76, of Worcester passed away Monday, February 15th 2010 with his family at his side. Francis was born in Worcester on July 31st 1933 one of thirteen children born to Charles and Ethel (Marengo) Carrier. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and earned his associates degree from Worcester Junior College. He chose to join the U.S. Marines...

Anthony J Trafecante Jr

Anthony J Trafecante Jr

February 15, 2010

Anthony J. "Truffy" Trafecante Jr, 77, of Worcester passed away Monday, February 15th 2010 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Anthony was born in Worcester on Christmas day December 25th 1932, the son of the late Anthony J. Trafecante, Sr and Lena (Bronzo) Trafecante. He joined the U.S. Army to serve his country during the Korean Conflict and has lived...

Carmela R Millett

Carmela R Millett

February 15, 2010

Carmela R. (Giannuzzi) Millett of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 in Millbury Healthcare Center. She was born in Worcester on January 2, 1920, the daughter of Gaetano and Angelina (Croce) Giannuzzi. Her husband of fifty-three years, Richard H. Millett, died on November 24, 1993. She leaves her daughter, Joan Zaleski and her husband, John of Worcester; two grandsons,...

Fusae Pignataro

Fusae Pignataro

February 15, 2010

Fusae M. (Yato) Pignataro, 82, of Worcester died peacefully at home Monday, February 15, 2010 with her loving daughters around her. She is survived by her two daughters, Maria E. and Michele A. Pignataro of Worcester, two sisters Haruko Kinishita, Kyu-Shu, Japan and Asako Waseda of Tokyo, Japan, and many nephews and nieces. Fusae was born in Fukuoka Ken Kyu-Shu,...

Richard H Grann

Richard H Grann

February 14, 2010

Richard H. "Bunky" Grann, 87, of Worcester, passed away, due to cancer, February 14, 2010. He is survived by his son, David R. Grann of Shirley; his daughters, Nancy J. Parmenter and her husband Wayne of San Marcos, California and Diana B. McGann with whom he lived. Richard also leaves two grandchildren, Wendy Crawford and her husband Jim and Geoffrey...

Josephine DeNittis

Josephine DeNittis

February 14, 2010

Josephine "Giuseppa" (Fragasso) DeNittis, 89, "The Clover Lady" passed away Sunday, February 14th 2010 in her home with family by her side. Josephine's husband Michael DeNittis passed away July 12, 1977. She is survived by her devoted children, Matthew DeNittis his wife Santa of Sutton, Angelo DeNittis his wife Linda of Winterville NC, John DeNittis his wife Judy of Princeton,...

Barbara R Hawley

Barbara R Hawley

February 13, 2010

Barbara R. (Brevard) Hawley, 78, of Worcester passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas while visiting her grandson Johnathan Brown's military training commencement exercises. Her husband, Arthur V. Hawley, predeceased her in 1965. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon L. Brown and her husband John of Johnston, RI and Andrea V. Hawley of Worcester; a...

Shirley A. Gaiewski

Shirley A. Gaiewski

February 12, 2010

Shirley A. (Schweitzer) Gaiewski, 71, of Worcester, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010. She is survived by five children, John and Daniel Gaiewski both of Reading, PA, Samuel Gaiewski of Lewistion, ME, twin daughters, Denise Gaiewski of Auburn and Anja Gaiewski of Worcester; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held privately. Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel. To...

Carlo P Alano

Carlo P Alano

February 12, 2010

Carlo Peter Alano, 85 years old, died, peacefully with his family gathered around him. Carlo was the son of Maria (Rano) and Pietro Alano. His siblings, Alfonse, Dominick, Michael and Lisa, predeceased Carlo. He leaves his devoted wife of 57 years Anna (Asselta) and two loving daughters, Tina M. Alano, formerly of Los Angeles, CA and now residing in NYC...

Rita Belsito

Rita Belsito

February 12, 2010

Rita M. (Brown) Belsito, 92, of Shrewsbury and Wells Maine, died peacefully Friday February 12, 2010 in the Radius Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Charles Belsito died in 1997. Rita is survived by a son, James R. Belsito and his wife Sally of St. Cloud Florida, a daughter Anna DiStefano of Millbury wife of the late...

Judith Rodrique

Judith Rodrique

February 11, 2010

Judith J. (Wood) Rodrique, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 in The Villages, Florida. Mrs. Rodrique was born in Worcester, MA and graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1957. Before moving to the Villages she lived in Auburn, MA from 1967-1994. She was a retired secretary and homemaker and member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church in The Villages. Mrs. Rodrique was...

Dr. Robert Montano

Dr. Robert Montano

February 11, 2010

Dr. Robert J. Montano, 62, of Paxton, MA left this world on February 11, 2010 at home, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous year long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife, of 18 years, Carolyn (McMurry) Montano; his daughter Jennifer Gemme, her husband Richard Gemme, and his grandson Riley Gemme of Lunenburg,MA. And his daughter, Erin Boudreau...

Helen C Vigeant

Helen C Vigeant

February 10, 2010

Helen C. (Manganello) Vigeant, 86, of North Grafton, formerly of Cutler Street in Worcester, passed away, Wednesday, February 10, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, joining her daughter, Loreen J. Manzaro, who predeceased her in 1996. She is survived by her loving husband and close companion of sixty-two years, Alfred F. Vigeant; a daughter, Joyce D. San...

Louisa Caprioli

Louisa Caprioli

February 10, 2010

Louisa F. (Chianese) Caprioli, 79, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday February 10, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 44 years John N. Caprioli, two sons John A. Caprioli of Worcester, and Richard Caprioli and his wife Marie of Worcester, one daughter Christine Carmody and her husband John of Oxford, four grandchildren;...

Cheryl Ann Robertson

Cheryl Ann Robertson

February 7, 2010

Cheryl A. (Mitchell) Robertson, 48, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Richmond, Virginia. Cheryl is survived by her husband of twenty-seven years, Franklin E. Robertson; her son, Christopher R. Mitchell of West Boylston; her father, Nicholas G. Mitchell, Sr., of West Boylston; her mother, Carol R. (Sanger) Martocci of Sutton;...

Leo C Errara

Leo C Errara

February 6, 2010

Leo C. Errara, 74 of Jamestown RI formerly of Shrewsbury passed away February 6th 2010, at the home his daughter, surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born in Worcester, a son of Joseph and Anna (Serio) Errara. He grew up and lived in Shrewsbury before moving to Jamestown 19 years ago. Leo is survived by his devoted wife of...

Barbara Ann Morawski

Barbara Ann Morawski

February 5, 2010

Barbara Ann (Roslund) Morawski, 81, of Auburn formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully, February 5th 2010 with family at her side. Barbara's husband Edmund Morawski passed away in 1997. She is survived by, Her daughter Sharon Mallozzi and her husband Peter of Leicester; A son John Morawski and wife Laurie of Palmdale, California; Six grandchildren, Jillian,Jaclyn,Heather,Jesse,Michael and John; Two great...

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