Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Dr Sarah Munjiro Thuo

Dr Sarah Munjiro Thuo

July 20, 2009

Dr. Sarah M. Thuo, PharmD, 37, of Methuen formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Monday July 20, 2009 surrounded by her loving family in the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Boston. Dr Thuo was born on October 10th 1972, in Nakuru, Kenya, she graduated from Limuru Girls High School in Kenya, earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of...

Stella D Eramo

Stella D Eramo

July 19, 2009

Stella H. (Lelis) D'Eramo, 79, formerly of 69 Alvarado Ave. and St. Francis Home passed away peacefully, Sunday, July, 19th 2009 in the Holy Trinity Nursing Home, Worcester. Stella was born in Haverhill, MA on February 13, 1930, the daughter of Kasper and Aniela (Krafton) Lelis. Stella was married to Francesco (Frank) D'Eramo, on June 28, 1953 in Haverhill, MA....

John F. Donahue, III

John F. Donahue, III

July 19, 2009

John F. Donahue, III, 50, of Worcester passed away Sunday, July 19th 2009 in his home after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease. John is survived by his daughter, Kelly M. Donahue of Worcester; his mother and father, Dolores (Galantino) and James Entwistle of Worcester; a sister, Maureen D. Cross in California and a niece Jacqueline Cross; Aunts,...

Eleanor Mendelsohn

Eleanor Mendelsohn

July 17, 2009

Eleanor (Janasek) Mendelsohn, 94, formerly of Middlesex Ave passed away Friday, July 17th 2009 in the Christopher House. Eleanor was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 10, 1915, the daughter of Stanley and Lena (Wivinis) Janasek, worked many years in the real-estate tax department for the LaSalle Bank, previously Talman Bank before retiring. She is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline...

Josephine M. Ball

Josephine M. Ball

July 16, 2009

Josephine M. (Lombardozzi) Ball, 81, of Worcester died July 16, 2009 unexpectedly at home. Her husband Richard Ball predeceased her. Josephine is survived by a daughter Elaine Coccari and her husband Paul of Northborough, two sons; Richard Ball and his wife Elysa of Shrewsbury, and Steven and his wife Mary of Worcester, a brother Vincent Lombardozzi of Leicester, and a...

Rose M Canzano

Rose M Canzano

July 16, 2009

Rose M. (Ferraro) Canzano, 87, of Worcester, returned home to the Lord, Thursday, July 16th 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital with her family by her side. Rose is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 68 years John J. Canzano, Sr.; a son, John J. "Jack" Canzano, Jr. , his wife Gertrude and their children, Maria Duva, Cheryl Kotsopoulos,...

Jane M.T. Lamson

Jane M.T. Lamson

July 14, 2009

Jane M. T. Lamson, 49, of Worcester died unexpectedly Tuesday July 14, 2009 at home. She is survived by her loving family; 2 sons Jonathan A. Lamson and his wife Loreen of Southbridge and Cody K. Lamson of Uxbridge. She was the beloved youngest sister of Linda A. Hellwell of Taunton, Nancy C. Elliot of Worcester, Noreen E. Belair of...

Salvatore Mastrovito

Salvatore Mastrovito

July 13, 2009

Salvatore Mastrovito, 62, of Shrewsbury passed away Monday, July 13th 2009 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after a brief illness. Sal is survived by his wife of 40 years Maureen M. (Santa Maria) Mastrovito; his two children, Jason S. Mastrovito of Shrewsbury and Lisa M. Wilhelmsen and her husband Eric of Holden; a cherished granddaughter Emily Rose; a sister,...

Lillian Ferrantino-Stone

Lillian Ferrantino-Stone

July 12, 2009

Lillian R. (Noble) Ferrantino-Stone , 86, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, July 12th 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital. Lillian's husband John R. Stone Sr., passed away in 1997; Her first husband Angelo P. Ferrantino Sr. , passed away in 1965. Lillian had twelve children. She is survived by Joseph L. Ferrantino and his wife Donna, of Ware; Daniel J. Ferrantino...

Roosevelt Dee Carter

Roosevelt Dee Carter

July 12, 2009

Roosevelt "Dee" Carter, 76 of Worcester passed away home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 12th 2009 in the St. Francis Home surrounded by love ones. Roosevelt was born February 5th 1933 in Tunica, Mississippi, son of the late Rev. Robert Carter, Sr. He moved to Worcester in 1962 and has lived here ever since. Roosevelt leaves to morn...

Francis Jesse Owens

Francis Jesse Owens

July 11, 2009

Francis "Jesse" Owens, 98, retired Lieutenant of the Worcester Fire Department passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11th 2009. Jesse's wife of 57 years Marion F. (McPartland) Owens passed away in 1993. He is survived by his devoted son and daughter in law, Richard F. and Elizabeth Owens of Leicester; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends. Three sisters,...

JP Dulskis

JP Dulskis

July 10, 2009

J P Dulskis of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2009 at UMASS Medical Center. He is survived by his son Michael J. Dee and is wife Alesha of Maple Fals, WA. and nieces and nephews. Mr. Dulskis was born in Worcester on March 17, 1935 to John A. and Anna (Jakubauskas) Dulskis. He was predeceased by two...

Albino Mari

Albino Mari

July 10, 2009

Albino Mari, 86, of Worcester died peacefully Friday July 10, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Albino is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years Paola (Vernachi) Mari, a son Arthur Mari of Worcester, a brother Luigi Mari and his wife Anna of Worcester, a sister Maria (Mari) Quanta, a grand...

Edward L Ryba Jr

Edward L Ryba Jr

July 9, 2009

Edward L. Ryba, Jr., 66, of Shrewsbury, passed away Thursday, July 9 2009. Ed is survived by his devoted wife, Kathleen (Balestra) Ryba; his daughters, Laura J. King, her husband Thomas, their children Robin, Karin, Sean and Eve of Shrewsbury; and Jennifer L. Marshall, her husband John, their children Ashley, Ally and Peyton of Paxton; stepdaughter Marcie A. Trippi, her...

Joshua P Williams

Joshua P Williams

July 8, 2009

Joshua P. Williams, 13, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, July 8th 2009. Joshua is survived by his devoted parents, Glenn P. and Heather J. (Orne) Williams; two loving brothers, Tobie J. and Elijah G. Williams; his paternal grandparents, Richard A. and Dorothy A. (Stooke) Perry (Worcester); and Glenn T. Williams (Uxbridge); his maternal grandparents, grandmother, Betsy A. (Kennedy) Orne, Gerald...

Mary A Lombardi

Mary A Lombardi

July 7, 2009

Mary A. (Davolio) Lombardi, 92, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter Tuesday, July 7th 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born, August 7th 1916, in Worcester, one of eight children of Italian immigrants, Eustachio and Rose (Poeta) Davolio and has been a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury. In 1942, she married Arthur J. Lombardi,...

Clarence Skip Perry III

Clarence Skip Perry III

July 5, 2009

Clarence "Skip" L. Perry, III, 46, of Worcester, noted community youth activist passed away to his Lord, Sunday, July 5th 2009. Skip was born on December 7th 1962, one of seven children of Clarence L. Perry, Jr and Maxalene (VanStory) Perry Avery. He graduated from Doherty Memorial High School, attended Quinsigamond Community College and has lived in Worcester all his...

Emilio Hector Reyes Jr

Emilio Hector Reyes Jr

July 4, 2009

Hector E. Reyes of Auburn, passed on to be with his daughter Marlyn on Saturday July 4th, 2009. He was at home with his family by his side. Hector leaves behind his best friend and wife Lydia E. (Zayas) Reyes, his daughters Christina Rivera, Lydia Lynn Reyes, Guanina Reyes. His beloved grandchildren Hector Reyes, Jr., Serena, Alexio and Emelyn Rivera,...

Ralph J. Aktarian

Ralph J. Aktarian

July 4, 2009

Ralph J. Aktarian, 78, of Worcester passed away July,4, 2009 in the UMASS Memorial Hospital. He was a retired Worcester firefighter. Ralph is survived by his two loving daughters Joyce Sullivan and her husband Jim "Sully" Sullivan of Worcester and Sandra Aktarian of North Oxford, five grandchildren whom he loved and adores, Bryan, Bryanna, Robert, Amanda ,and Arrianne.A sister Jennie...

Romolo L Raffa

Romolo L Raffa

July 3, 2009

Romolo L. Raffa, 85, of Peabody passed away Wednesday, July 1st 2009 with his daughter by his side. Romolo's wife Hannah (Sherman) Raffa passed away in 2005. His second wife Joan (Brown) Raffa passed away in 199_, and his 1st wife, Marjorie J. (Porton) Raffa passed away in 1978. He is survived by a son, Mark S. Raffa of Bedford;...

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