Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Gerald F. Trafecante
December 25, 2008
Gerald F. Trafecante, 85, of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly December 25, 2008 Christmas Day in the UMASS Medical Center. Gerald is survived by his daughter Diane Shedd, a granddaughter Jennifer Vandenburgh, a grandson Dustin Taylor, and a sister Catherine "Kay" Trafecante all of Shrewsbury, a step daughter Maureen Peters of Auburn, and also his long time companion Nancy Sullivan of Worcester....
Jeannette G Russell
December 24, 2008
Jeanette G. (Messier) Russell, 89 of Worcester passed away Wednesday, December 24th 2008 in her home surrounded by her cherished family. Her husband of 47 years Paul T. Russell passed away in 1988. She is survived by her three children; Judith Jones with whom she lived; Janet Vertefeuille and her companion Raymond Healy and Robert P. Russell and his companion...
Dominick Bizzarro
December 24, 2008
Dominick J. Bizzarro, 92, of 240 Belmont St (Seabury Heights) Worcester passed away on December 24, after a long illness. He leaves a daughter, Donna Elmes, a son, Anthony, two grandchildren, Keith Elmes and Gianna Bizzarro, a sister, Eleanor (Bizzarro) D'Elia, a brother, John Bizzarro, and several nieces and nephews all of Worcester. He also leaves many friends and acquaintances,...
Everett A Dion
December 23, 2008
Everett A. Dion 79 of Fiskdale, MA passed away Tuesday December 23rd, 2008 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Madalyn (Fiorillo) Dion; a son, Wayne Dion of Framingham; a daughter, Judy of Charlton; Everett was born in Worcester, the son of the late Arthur and Jennie (Ahasey) Dion. He attended Worcester schools and...
Georgette Kahale
December 21, 2008
Georgette (Yanni) Kahale, 78, of Auburn and Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, December 21, 2008 in St Vincent Hospital surrounded by her devoted family. Georgette is survived by her husband of 57 years Wadih Kahale; her devoted eight children, George Kahale and his wife Mona, Jacqueline Ventriglia, Houda Daou and her husband Kazhaya, Yvette Aboody and her husband George, Elie...
Josephine Ciccarelli
December 20, 2008
Josephine Ciccarelli, 80, formerly of Worcester passed away Saturday, December 20th 2008 in her home. Josephine is survived by two sisters, Anna Valeri of Worcester and Mary Coviello of Boylston; many nieces and nephews including Alexander Johns and Joann Maywalt both of Oxford and Annette Markel of Princeton; Three sisters, Eleanor Johns, Theresa Meleski and Kay Beressi and a brother,...
Mae E Groccia
December 19, 2008
Mae E. (Wheeler) Groccia, 78, formerly of Oxford, passed away Friday, December 19th 2008, at the Village of Fillmore Pond, Bennington, VT. Mae's husband of 43 years Robert W. Groccia passed away in 1995. She is survived by her eleven children, Michael J. Groccia and his wife Cyndy of Hudson N.H; Paul R. Groccia of Anchorage Alaska, Brian K. Groccia...
Alfred A Martocci
December 19, 2008
Alfred A. "Al" Martocci, 93, of Worcester died peacefully Friday December 19, 2008 in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife Lea M. (Montana) Martocci died in 1997. Alfred is survived by a son John Martin and his wife Evelyn of Kissimmee Fl.. a retired Marine Corp Veteran, a daughter Joann Benoit of Worcester, several grandchildren among them Anthony Martocci and Lisa...
Dorothy Dodi Dailida
December 18, 2008
Dorothy Ann "Dodi" (Trotta) Dailida, 73, of Worcester passed away Thursday, December 18th 2008 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Dodi's husband Richard passed away in 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Debra Bennett and her husband Mark of Shrewsbury; three sisters, her twin Eleanor Krafve of Cedar Hill, MO, Jean Dunn of Worcester and Mary Louise Blum of...
Edith M. Borraccino
December 17, 2008
Edith M. (Larson) Borraccino, 84, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday December 17, 2008 in the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband Ernest Borraccino Jr. died in 2001. Edith is survived by several nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces, and several in laws of the Borraccino family. She was born in Worcester daughter Egnar and Gertrude (Lindstrom)...
Peter M Abdelmaseh
December 16, 2008
Peter M. Abdelmaseh, 93, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 16th in Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 34 years, Lily (Sear) Abdelmaseh, passed away in 1980. He is survived by his two sons, Mansour Ansari and his wife Kafi of Atlanta, Georgia and Peter Abdelmaseh of North Andover, MA; two daughters, June Kuzmeskus and her...
Georgette Borek
December 16, 2008
Georgette (Haffty) Borek, 84, of Worcester, passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation. Her husband, Walter S. Borek, pre-deceased her in 2001. Georgette is survived by four sons, Walter S. Borek, Sr. and his wife Sheila of Worcester, Michael P. Borek and his wife Jane of Webster, New Hampshire, Richard J. Borek and his wife...
Janie A Belsito
December 15, 2008
Janie A. (McGue) Belsito, 60, of Leicester passed away Monday, December 15th 2008 in her home after being stricken ill. Janie is survived by her husband of 25 years John L. Belsito; three daughters, Wendy Crowley of Bellingham, Tracy Glockner of Rochdale, and Shannon Belsito of Worcester; four grandchildren, Eric, Hailie, Leah, and Brandy; her beloved cat Billy; many nieces,...
Angela L Eilertsen
December 14, 2008
Angela L. (DiLiddo) Eilertsen, 90, of Worcester passed away Sunday, December 14th 2008 in the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Boston. Angela's husband Olaf M. Eilertsen passed away in 1996. Angela is survived by her children, Suzanne Rocklin of Newton, Martha Norris and her husband Steven of Sharon, Joseph Eilertsen and his wife Sandra Krupp of North Kingstown RI, Richard and Robert...
Edmond T Savage Sr
December 14, 2008
Edmond T. Savage Sr., 82, of Worcester passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 in the Millbury Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years Joan M. (Giabatti) Savage; a son, Edmond T. Savage Jr. and his wife JoAnn of Worcester; a daughter, Deborah J. Savage and her husband Michael P....
Julia Burkhardt
December 14, 2008
Julia "Judy" (Barnaby) Burkhardt, 87, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14th in the Beaumont of Northboro. Her husband, William Burkhardt, passed away in 1982. Judy, one of seven children was born in Southbridge a daughter of Eugene and Esther (Ferro) Barnaby. She grew up in Southbridge, and lived most of her adult life in Shrewsbury on the...
Daniel M DiStefano
December 12, 2008
Daniel M. DiStefano, 85, of Worcester passed away Friday, December 12, 2008 in his home after being stricken ill. Dan's wife of 56 years Catherine T. (Gracia) DiStefano passed away in 2003. He is survived by his two devoted children, Michael DiStefano and his wife Maureen of Grafton, Daniel DiStefano and his wife Linda of Worcester; five cherished grandchildren, Daniel,...
Santina Sally Verdolino
December 12, 2008
Santina "Sally" (Gallo) Verdolino, 94, of Worcester, formerly of Auburn, passed away Friday, December 12th 2008 in the St Francis Home, surrounded by family. Sally's husband of 47 years, John Verdolino passed away in 1985. Sally is survived by her devoted children, David A. Verdolino and his wife Claudia of Voluntown, CT, Paul J. Verdolino and his wife Donna of...
Florence E. Ciociolo
December 10, 2008
Florence E. (Police) Ciociolo, 85, of Moreland Street in Worcester, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008, in Memorial Hospital. Her husband of fifty-seven years, Joseph Ciociolo passed away November 2002. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews including, Ruth Nelson of Worcester, Joanna Roskidany of Auburn, and Marie Beckstrom of Oxford. Florence was also pre-deceased by a...