Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Claude D Ducharme
February 12, 2009
Claude A. Ducharme, 66, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday February 12, 2009 in the UMASS Medical Center surrounded by his family. His wife Nancy (Trotta) Ducharme died in 1994. Claude is survived by his loving family; a daughter Tina Krencisz and her husband Mark of Worcester, two sons, Michael Ducharme and his wife Robin, of Fort Lewis Washington, John Ducharme...
Rose L Gaspie
February 11, 2009
Rose L. (Marion) Gaspie, 80, of Worcester died Wednesday February 11, 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital. Rose is survived by her husband of 35 years Robert R. Gaspie Sr., two daughters Annie Fogden of N.H. and Artina McGourty of Florida, two step sons Kerri John Gaspie and his wife Lori of Millbury, and Bo Gaspie of Worcester. A brother Francis...
Peter Pete Clemente
February 9, 2009
Peter "Pete" Clemente, 94, of 17 Granite Street, Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital, in the presence of his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Leona D. (Sawyer) Clemente, who passed away on March 5, 2008. A native and life-long resident of Worcester, he was the son...
Sharon Ann Augusta
February 8, 2009
Sharon Ann (Rivard) Augusta, 53, of Cherry Valley, passed away, Sunday, February 8, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 31 years, Wayne S. Augusta, her two children, Adam Augusta and his wife Eva of Cherry Valley and Rayna Hanschen and her husband Karl of Austin, TX. She also leaves her mother, Florence (Proulx)...
Eleanor tootsie Dell Olio
February 8, 2009
Eleanor R. "Tootsie" (Pusateri) Dell'Olio, 79, of Worcester passed away Sunday February 8th 2009 in the Christopher House surrounded by her family. Her husband of 41 years, Vincent A."Chenzi" Dell'Olio, passed away in October of 2003. She is survived by her devoted son and daughter in law Vincent L. Dell'Olio and his wife Mary of Worcester; three brothers, Frank J....
Anthony Carlantuono
February 8, 2009
Date: Monday, February 09, 2009 Contact: Stephen, 508-754-0486 Comments: photo attached Dateline: Worcester Anthony Carlantuono, 89, of Stanton Street in Worcester, passed away, Sunday, February 8, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. His loving wife, Elizabeth (Ferro) Carlantuono, passed away in April 2006. Anthony is survived by two daughters, Julie D'Andrea and her husband Joseph, and Felice...
Bonita Ellen Delgado
February 8, 2009
The joyful soul of Bonita Ellen Delgado of Worcester, was carried home on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Ms. Delgado was a life-long resident of Worcester, and was the daughter of Antonio and the late Ellen (Benson) Delgado. She was loved and raised by her maternal aunt and uncle Webster W. and Bessie Elwilda (Benson) Schuyler, who both pre-deceased her. Bonita...
Debra A Walls
February 7, 2009
Debra A. (Gengarelli) Walls, 45, of Rochdale, passed away Saturday, February 7th surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Debra is survived by her husband Robert J. Walls; a son Scott B. Grabauskas and his wife Rebecca of Rochdale; two stepchildren Corissa M. Walls and Jeffery D. Walls both of Oxford; her mother Marie A....
Anne P Flynn
February 7, 2009
Anne P. (Shea) Flynn, 90, of Norton Ma, formerly of 362 Coburn Ave Worcester, passed away Saturday February 7th 2009 in Norton, surrounded by her family. A Worcester native, Anne lived in the Attleboro, MA area for the last seven years. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Patrick and Anna (Dowd) Shea. She graduated as President and valedictorian...
Isabel M Mercadante
February 6, 2009
Isabel M. (Brousseau) Mercadante, 90, of Gilford, N.H. formerly of West Boylston passed away Friday, February 6th 2009 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Isabel was born in Worcester, a daughter of Arthur and Pauli (Sawicki) Brousseau. She grew up in Worcester, lived in Shrewsbury, and West Boylston, Lake Shore Park, Florida and maintained residence more than 50 years in...