Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Francis J Polli

Francis J Polli

January 9, 2009

Francis J. "Sonny" Polli, 73, of Worcester passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by family. Francis is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years Mary (Lamarche) Polli; three cherished children, Joseph F. Polli and his wife Diane of Worcester, Brenda J. Moore and her husband James of Jefferson, Rosemarie A. Parker and...

Elisabeth J Ginese

Elisabeth J Ginese

January 7, 2009

Elisabeth J. (Covotta) Ginese, 85, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in her home, surrounded by her loving devoted family. Her husband, Joseph Ginese of 65 years passed away, January 21, 2008. She leaves two daughters, Maureen Mitchell of Worcester and Susan Reynolds and her husband Robert of Paxton; seven grandchildren, Michael Reardon and his girlfriend Katie, Katherine...

Mary H Nasrah

Mary H Nasrah

January 7, 2009

Mary H. "Mimo" (Hanash) Nasrah, 55, of Worcester died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at UMass Memorial Hospital surrounded by her devoted and cherished family. Mary is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, Camille S. "Cam" Nasrah; her two adored children, Andre C. Nasrah of Nashua, NH and Melissa M. Nasrah of Arlington, VA; three brothers, Basile and...

Philmena L Principe

Philmena L Principe

January 6, 2009

Philmena L. Principe, 94, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, January 6th 2009 in the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. Philmena is survived by her cherished sister, Rae Lorito with whom she lived; nieces and nephews including, Maureen and Paul F. Tebo, P.J. and Jennifer Tebo, Michael, Diane, Nick and Ryan Hehir; Three brothers, Michael, and...

Rodney J Violette

Rodney J Violette

January 5, 2009

Rodney J. "Rod" Violette, 53, of Southbridge formerly of Worcester passed away Monday, January 5th 2008 after a prolonged illness. Rodney is survived by a daughter Michelle Violette; a son, Joseph Violette; two brothers and two sisters; many nieces and nephews. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, son of Amie E. and Alfreda (Depre) Violette. Rodney worked as a self...

Elizabeth L McGann

Elizabeth L McGann

January 5, 2009

Elizabeth L. (Henderson) McGann, 68, died, Monday, January 5, 2008 in her home with her family beside her after a long courageous battle with cancer. Her husband of 16 years, Michael McGann died in 1993. She leaves her two sons, Stephen C. Paradis of Seattle, WA and Edmond C. Paradis and his wife Susan of West Boylston; three daughters, Christina...

Eleanore G. Mikolajczyk

Eleanore G. Mikolajczyk

January 4, 2009

Eleanore G. (Oleski) Mikolajczyk, 70, of Progressive Street in Worcester, passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, in Memorial Hospital, after a courageous ten year battle with emphysema. She leaves her loving husband, with whom she recently celebrated fifty years of marriage, John J. Mikolajczyk. Eleanore is also survived by her children and their spouses, a...

Mary M. Mercurio-Barnett

Mary M. Mercurio-Barnett

January 3, 2009

Mary M. Mercurio - Barnett , 55, of Worcester, died peacefully Saturday January 3, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after a short battle with cancer. Mary is survived by her loving family; her husband of seven years James E. Barnett, her daughter Tiffany L. Salo of Worcester, her father Domenic Mercurio Sr, of Worcester, two brothers Domenic Mercurio...

Flora E. Simone

Flora E. Simone

January 3, 2009

Flavia E. "Flora" (Zollo) Simone, 86, of Worcester died peacefully January 3, 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital. Flora is survived by her loving family; her devoted husband of 64 years John "Red' Simone.They would have celebrated their 65th anniversary in May, two sons Robert A. Simone of Dennisport, and Thomas J. Simone and his wife Angela of Shrewsbury, a daughter...

Lillian Nielson

Lillian Nielson

January 2, 2009

Lillian M. Nielson (Rinaldo), formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the care of her family on Friday, January 2, 2009. She shared a home with her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Kempton Parker, in Mashpee. She was the wife of Raymond J. Nielson, who predeceased her in 1988. Her youngest daughter, Lisa, died in 2004. She is also survived...

Michael F. Bisceglia Jr

Michael F. Bisceglia Jr

January 1, 2009

Michael F. Bisceglia, Jr., 65, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 1, 2009, in his home. He leaves his loving wife, Sharyn E. (Rich) Bisceglia; two daughters, Karyn M. Bisceglia of Worcester and Diane M. Senior and her husband Shane K. Senior of Auburn; his mother, Domenica M. (Ciampaglia) Bisceglia of Worcester; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins....

Stephen L Desmarais

Stephen L Desmarais

January 1, 2009

Stephen L. Desmarais, 66 of Holden passed away, Thursday January 1, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Rhoda Spaulding, a son, John Desmarais of Worcester; a daughter, Michelle Oswald of Holden; a brother, Larry Desmarais and his wife Sandra of Wolcott, CT; two sisters, Patricia Taylor of Somerset, KY and Jeanne...

Pedro J Torna

Pedro J Torna

January 1, 2009

Pedro J. "Pee Wee" Torna, 56 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 1st 2009, in Umass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus. Pedro is survived by his beloved family. His son, Erik P. Torna and his wife Jennifer of Belchertown, his daughter, Natasha Santos and her husband Carlos of Miami Florida; four brothers, Miguel A. and Reynaldo Torna both of Ft. Myers...

Vincent A. Montiverdi

Vincent A. Montiverdi

December 30, 2008

Vincent A. Montiverdi, Sr., 66, of Northborough, passed away, Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in Memorial Hospital. He leaves loving wife of forty five years, Barbara A. (Kowaleski) Montiverdi. Vincent is also survived by his loving children and their spouses, Vincent A. Montiverdi and his wife Linda of Boylston, Michael A. Montiverdi and his wife Lori of Barre and Melissa L....

Vincent G, Palermo

Vincent G, Palermo

December 30, 2008

Vincent G. Palermo, 55, of Sutton, died unexpectedly Tuesday December 30, 2008 in St. Vincent Hospital after becoming ill at home. Vincent is survived by his loving family; his wife of 30 years Jane Y. (Hosking) Palermo, his father Marino "Marty" Palermo of Worcester, one son Vincent G. Palermo Jr. of Sutton, two daughters Alison M. Spar and her husband...

Victoria T Zaparaska

Victoria T Zaparaska

December 27, 2008

Victoria (Dell'Aquila) Zaparaska, 81 of Lynn formerly of Worcester passed away Saturday, December 27th 2008 in her home after being stricken ill. Victoria's husband of 32 years Anthony Zaparaska passed away in 1987. She is survived by four brothers, Joseph Dell'Aquila and his wife Lorraine of Largo, FL, Michael Dell'Aquila and his wife Theresa of Auburn, Raymond Dell'Aquila and his...

Gerald F. Trafecante

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

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

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

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...

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