Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Virginia V. Bennett Silva
August 14, 2008
Virginia V. (Limoli) Bennett, Silva, 87, of Peabody, formerly of 1112 West Boylston St. Passed away Thursday, August 14th in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Virginia's first husband, Edward F. Bennett Sr. passed away in 1963, a son Edward F. Bennett, Jr. passed away in February of 2007. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Cirino Silva;...
Leo Bourassa
August 14, 2008
Leo "Pete" D. Bourassa, 73, of Worcester, a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 14, 2008, in his home, surrounded by his devoted family. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Jacqueline (Donahue) Bourassa, two sons, Thomas Bourassa and his wife Debbie of Auburn, and Peter Bourassa and his wife Kate of Worcester;...
Lt. Thomas P. McGowan
August 14, 2008
Lt. Thomas P. McGowan, 72, retired Worcester Fire Fighter of Worcester and Old Orchard Beach Maine, passed away Thursday, August 14th in Maine Medical Center. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lois I. (Davis) McGowan; his devoted six children, David P. McGowan and his wife Barbara of Oxford, Patrick J. McGowan and his wife Susan of...
Rose R Goodwin
August 13, 2008
Rose (Ferro) Goodwin, 87 formerly of Gage Street, died peacefully Wednesday August 13, 2008 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Edward C. "Eddy" Goodwin died in 1999. Rose is survived by her devoted children; a son Edward A. Goodwin of West Boylston, and a daughter Carol A. Dugard and her husband Edward of Westborough, four grandchildren, Angela and Jacob...
Alice M.J. Gonyea
August 12, 2008
Alice M.J. (Trepanier) Gonyea, 83, of Clark Street in Worcester, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008, in The Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of fifty-six years, Arthur O. Gonyea, passed away in 2001. Alice is survived by her loving family, a daughter, Jeanne M. Gilmore and her husband David of Worcester; three sons, Richard A. Gonyea and his companion Sheila...
Anna Pilibosian
August 11, 2008
Anna C. "Lee" (Hurley) Pilibosian, 58, of Auburn, died peacefully Monday August 11, 2008 surrounded by her loving family in the UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. "Lee" is survived by her devoted husband of 28 years Richard T. Pilibosian of Auburn, her father Leo J. Hurley of Worcester, a loving sister and brothers; Lori J. Hurley of Worcester, and...
Gerald H. Maurice
August 8, 2008
Gerald H. Maurice, 72, of Northborough, passed away Friday, August 8th 2008 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Gerald is survived by his devoted wife, partner and best friend of 51 years, Muriel M. (Cummings) Maurice; his adored three children, Pamela Dietz of Northborough, her former husband Richard Dietz of Southborough, Teresa "Teri" Muccini...
Pasquale Gallicchio
August 8, 2008
Pasquale Gallicchio, 92, of Mary Scano Drive, formerly of Stanton Street in Worcester, passed away, Friday, August 8, 2008, in Christopher House of Worcester. His wife, Martha (Troy) Gallicchio and a daughter, LuAnn Robinson, both pre-deceased him. He leaves his daughter, Patricia Losapio and her husband Frank of Northborough; a sister Phyllis Bouvier of Worcester; four grandchildren, Linda, Frank, Corey,...
Paul Shapter
August 6, 2008
Paul W. Shapter, 71, of Worcester and Plymouth NH, a man of integrity and a great sense of humor who valued all he met, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 6th in the arms of his devoted wife Connie. Paul was born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 26th 1937. He grew up in Wayland, graduated from The Ohio State University with...
Marguerite Gould
August 6, 2008
Marguerite "Meg" E. (Frongillo) Gould, 88, of Grove Street in Worcester, passed away, Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in her home, surrounded by loving family. She is survived by her loving husband of forty-eight years, James "Dick" R. Gould; a son Paul Tringuk and his wife Maria of Worcester; a daughter, Melissa Yazdanpanah and her husband Hamid of Princeton; four grandchildren,...
Albert F. Bonofiglio
August 6, 2008
Albert F. "Al" Bonofiglio, Sr., 82 of 4 Cameron St. passed away Thursday, August 6th 2008 in St Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Albert is survived by his wife of 63 years Antoinette M. (Prudenti) Bonofiglio; his two sons, Albert F. Bonofiglio, Jr. and his companion Marie Lee of Holden, Robert A. Bonofiglio and his wife Judy of Worcester;...
Virginia M Petrone
August 5, 2008
Virginia M. "Gin" Petrone, 94, formerly of Seabury Heights, died peacefully Tuesday August 5, 2008, in the Autumn Village surrounded by her loving family, Virginia leaves several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews along with their families whom she was like a mother to; among them her niece Patricia Webber who was her care giver for the past 5 years...
Joseph DiPilato
August 4, 2008
Joseph DiPilato, who celebrated his 95th birthday on August 1, formerly of Pleasant Valley Drive in Worcester, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 in University Commons. His loving wife of sixty-one years, Vincenza "Vinie" (Police) DiPilato, predeceased him in April 2000. Mr. DiPilato is survived by a loving family, including his daughters, Ruth Nelson of Worcester, Joanna Roskidany of Auburn,...
Theodora Gicas
August 4, 2008
Theodora "Dora" (Pappas) Gicas, 82, of Worcester passed away Monday, August 4th in the University of Massachusetts after being stricken earlier in the week. Dora was born November 14th, 1925 in Filliatis, Greece, the daughter of the late Christos and Anastasia (Filliou) Pappas. She came to Worcester, as a young child, graduated from Commerce High School, attended Becker Junior College,...
Joseph G. Hilton Sr
August 2, 2008
Joseph G. Hilton, Sr., 48, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008, in his home. He leaves his wife of twenty-six years, Margie V. (Meeks) Hilton; two sons, Joseph G. Hilton, Jr. and David P. Hilton; a daughter, Katrina F. Hilton, a granddaughter, Javiana Hilton all of Worcester; a brother, Stanley J. Hilton of Worcester; two sisters, Alicia Mompoint...
Marian A. Kelley
July 31, 2008
Marian A. (Weston) Kelley, 86, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 31st surrounded by family. Marian's husband of 59 years, Frederick Kelley passed away in October of 2007; she is survived by her two children, Thomas A. Kelley and his wife Vickie of Webster, Alicia M. Nottage and her husband Stanley of Oxford; a sister, Dorothy Manley of Sudbury;...
Mary Delaney
July 30, 2008
Mary (Tomasiello) Delaney, 82, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, July 30th 2008 in the Memorial Hospital surrounded by her sons. Mary's husband of 54 years Paul R. Delaney passed away in 2006. She is survived by her devoted sons, Kevin Delaney and his wife Lynn of Pinckney, MI and Richard Delaney with whom she lived; a sister, Josephine Arell of...
Stella H. Mezynski
July 27, 2008
Stella H. (Boltruczyk) Mezynski, 80, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, July 27th in the Lutheran Healthcare Center after a long illness. Stella is survived by her husband of 60 years Vincent T. Mezynski; her devoted children, Linda Gustafson and her husband Waino of Worcester, Gary Mezynski and his wife Rosemary of Burlington, MA, and James Mezynski of Bangor, ME; a...
Lawrence Anthony Cassella
July 27, 2008
Lawrence A. "Larry" Cassella Sr, 92, of Sunrise Florida, formerly of Worcester passed away Sunday, July 27th, 2008 in Sunrise after a long battle with heart disease. Mr. Cassella was born in Hancock, NY, May 28th 1916 a son of Nunzio and Maria (Farina) Casella. He grew up and lived in Worcester, served in the U.S. Army during World War...
Edwin F. Symonowicz
July 27, 2008
Edwin F Symonowicz, 84 of Bristol St, passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Knollwood Nursing Home after a short illness, with family at his side. His wife of 59 years, Helen C Symonowicz, died in 2005. Two brothers, William V. Symonovicz and Michael Symonowicz, and a sister, Jenny Madalena also predeceased him. He leaves a daughter, Donna M Barton...