Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Geraldine Majcher
July 12, 2008
Geraldine E. (Blokland) Majcher, 85, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Geraldine's husband of 57 years Thaddeus "Ted" A. Majcher passed away in 2000. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Susan S. Sachs and her partner Arthur Sachse, of Holden, Wendy K. O'Connor and her husband James O'Connor, Jr. of Shrewsbury,...
Maurice Garofoli
July 12, 2008
Maurice R. "Moe" Garofoli, 81, of Worcester passed away Saturday, July 12th 2008 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital surrounded by his devoted family. Moe is survived by his beloved wife and partner of 58 years, Dorothy P. (Pugliese) Garofoli; his devoted three children, Paul R. Garofoli and his wife Pina of Worcester; Sylvia R. Shays and her husband James...
Barbara Niemi
July 11, 2008
Barbara H. (Boyd) Niemi, 80, of Oxford, passed away Friday, July 11th in St. Vincent Hospital. Barbara is survived by her high school sweetheart, friend of 66 years and husband of 61 years, Raymond R. Niemi; her children, William T. Niemi and his wife Debra of New Bedford, Christine B. Paige and her husband Richard of Kennebunk, Maine, and Leonard...
Anna Valeri
July 11, 2008
Anna S. (Dahrooge) Valeri, 84, of Worcester passed away Friday, July 11th 2008 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Anna's husband George J. Valeri passed away in 1992. She is survived by her devoted son & daughter in law, George C. and Katherine (Bellerose) Valeri; her two adored grandchildren, Christopher M. and Gregory F. Valeri; five cherished great grandchildren,...
George McGuirk
July 11, 2008
George H. McGuirk, 77, of Worcester passed away one day before his 78th birthday, Friday July 11, 2008 in the Knollwood Long term care facility, surrounded by family. George's wife of 56 years Margaret Mary (Jiardino) McGuirk passed away May 20th. George is survived by three daughters, Donna Nelson and her husband Steven of Windham, NH, Linda Murphy and her...
Samuel Damato
July 10, 2008
Samuel R. "Sam" Damato, 72, of Worcester died Thursday, July 10th in the Umass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial campus. Sam leaves a son, Samuel M. Damato of Worcester; four siblings, his twin Nancy Rossi, Antoinette Scola, and Charles Damato all of Worcester, and William Damato of North Grafton; a life long friend Richard Pierce of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. A...
Stephen "Steve" Palmieri Sr.
July 9, 2008
Stephen A. 'Steve" Palmieri Sr. 92 of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday July 9, 2008 after a brief illness. Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years Sophie M. (Conti) Palmieri, three loving son's Stephen A. Palmieri Jr. and his wife Eleanor of Boylston, Robert E. Palmieri of Worcester, and Worcester City Councilor Philip P. Palmieri and his wife...
Steven Arger
July 9, 2008
Steven Arger, 88, of Worcester passed away, Wednesday, July 9th 2008 in the St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken earlier. Steven's wife Olga (Koskinas) Arger passed away in 1986. He is survived by his daughters, Connie Cappabianca and her husband Michael, Patricia Fields and her husband Richard both of Worcester; six grandchildren, Rhonda, Cherrise, Dina, Richard, Michael, Jr. and Craig;...
Cecelia Moccia
July 8, 2008
Cecelia G. (Gremo) Moccia, 80, of Douglas Road in Oxford, formerly of Grafton, passed away, Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Millbury Healthcare. Her husband, Michael F. Moccia, pre-deceased her in 1977. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Moccia of Oxford; two sons, Salvatore D. Moccia and his wife Diana L Moccia of Mashpee and Michael A. Moccia of Naples,...
Teresa Errede
July 7, 2008
Teresa Anna (Carlomagno) Errede, 83, of Gates Road in Shrewsbury, died on the morning of Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, with family by her side, after a short illness. Devoted wife of Michael Errede, with whom she shared fifty eight years of marriage. Loving mother to Maureen Bumann of Lunennburg and...
Michael Marino
July 7, 2008
Michael Marino, 82, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 7th 2008, in his home surrounded by his devoted daughters. Michael's wife of 49 years Ann L. "Mickey" (Adams) Marino passed away in January of 2004. Mike is survived by his cherished and devoted four daughters, Elizabeth A. "Betty" Cerrone and her husband Brigadier General James Cerrone, (retired) of Lawton,...
Alan Gemme
July 6, 2008
Alan Anthony Gemme, 22 months, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 6th, 2008 at home surrounded by his devoted family and friends after a nine month battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. Alan was born September 15, 2006 in Worcester. He is survived by his loving and devoted mother, Naomi Gemme; his maternal grandmother, Deborah M. Gemme of Leicester, his grandfather...
Elaine deAraujo
July 6, 2008
Elaine D. (DeMarco) de Araujo, 55 of Worcester died peacefully July 6, 2008 in the University Commons, After a battle with cancer. Elaine is survived by her devoted son Giovanni DeMarco and his wife Brandy of Worcester, her mother Miriam (Lanson) DeMarco of Fairfield CT. formerly of Worcester; two loving sisters Donna M Cameron and her husband Ralph of Billerica,...
Lorri Manzaro
July 4, 2008
Lorri S. (Hoffman) Manzaro, 49, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 4th 2008, in her home surrounded by her devoted family after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Lorri was born in Worcester, April 15, 1959, her father was the late, A. Bruce Hoffman; she graduated from Burncoat High School and Quinsigamond CC and has lived here all her...
Pierino Franciosa
July 1, 2008
Pierino "Peter" Franciosa, 93, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday July 1, 2008 surrounded by his family in the Christopher House. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years Gloria (Quercio) Franciosa, two son's Guy A. Franciosa and his wife Donna of Boylston, and Gerald J. Franciosa of Worcester.Three grandchildren Michael, Carrie, and Jennifer, and four great grandchildren, Kayla,...
Deborah Shea
July 1, 2008
Deborah A. (Jacobs) Shea, 56, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday July 1, 2008 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a courageous three month battle with lung cancer. Deborah is survived by her loving family; three daughters, Jodi Shea of Worcester, Jami Shea of Charlton and Jessica Shea of Worcester, Her mother Catherine (Swenson) Jacobs of Worcester,...
Shirley Fraioli
July 1, 2008
Shirley M. (Kirwin) Fraioli, 50, of Auburn died unexpectedly Tuesday July 1, 2008 at home. Shirley is survived by her loving family; her husband Mario Fraioli, two sons Mario Fraioli Jr. of Worcester, Matthew K. Fraioli of Auburn, two daughters Jayme L Fraioli and Lisa M. Fraioli, both of Auburn. Her father William Kirwin Sr. of Millbury, Three brothers, Michael...
Randall Duquette
June 30, 2008
Command Master Chief Petty Officer, Randall A. "Randy" Duquette, Sr. a 25 year retired U.S. Navy serviceman, 61, of East Brookfield, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully, Monday, June 30th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by family after a long illness. Randy is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 42 years, Dianne P. (Davis) Duquette; his...
Rodney LaRue
June 25, 2008
Dr. Rodney M. LaRue, 42, of Millbury, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his wife of twelve years, Mary E. (Dube) LaRue; his dear daughter, Emily C. LaRue; his parents, Ernest "Ernie" and Doris (Chagnon) LaRue of Fall River; several nieces and nephews. Dr. LaRue was...
Janet Kingsbury
June 23, 2008
Janet "Gensie" (Borbone) Kingsbury, 86, of Belmont Street in Worcester, passed away, Monday, June 23, 2008, in Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Her husband, Arthur Kingsbury, pre-deceased her in 1966. Janet is survived by a son, William Kingsbury and his wife Kimetha of Oxford; two daughters, Beverly Sivula and her husband Martin of Spencer, and Patricia Hayes and her husband George of...