Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Angelina Melillo
May 7, 2008
Angelina (Caliguri) Melillo, 89, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Naples, Italy. She leaves behind her husband Paulo, seven children, Mino, John, Salavatore, Rano, Sandro, Antonio and Marina and several grandchildren all from Naples, Italy. She is also survived by three sisters, Palma Arcuri and Nina Pignataro both of Worcester and Antionette Caliguri of Calabria Italy, and several nieces and...
Mary C. Sweeney
May 5, 2008
Mary C. Sweeney, 99, formerly of Carver, MA who would celebrate her 100th birthday on May 26th passed away peacefully, Monday, May 5th 2008 in the Notre Dame Long term Care center. Mary was born May 26th 1908, in Boston, a daughter of John H. and Mary J. (Russell) Sweeney. She attended Boston Public Schools, lived many years in Boston...
Mario Pucci
May 5, 2008
Mario A. Pucci, 85, formerly of 3 Marcone Rd, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 5th 2008 in the Knollwood Nursing center after an illness. Mario is survived by his beloved wife and partner of 66 years, Rose (Ventura) Pucci; his devoted daughter, Rosalie Thomas of Salisbury; a sister, Nella Pucci in Worcester; four cherished grandchildren, Michelle Zorge, Marc Thomas, Kenneth...
Meo Dedo
May 4, 2008
Meo J. "Moe" Dedo, Sr., 83, of Worcester passed away Saturday, May 3rd 2008, surrounded by his devoted wife and son. Meo is survived by his wife of 57 years, Philomena A. "Phyllis" (Calabrese) Dedo; five sons, Michael Dedo of Leominster, Joseph, Mario and Meo J. Dedo, Jr. all of Worcester, and Robert Dedo of Millis; three cherished grandchildren, Michael,...
Assunta Butler
May 2, 2008
Assunta "Susy" (Galli) Butler, 86, formerly of Shrewsbury St. died peacefully Friday May 2, 2008 in St Vincent Hospital. She is survived by two son's Allan P. Butler of California, and Anthony E. Butler and his wife Maureen of Oxford, four grandchildren, Anthony, Victoria, Quinn, Kursten, and several great grandchildren, six sisters, Matilda, Meg, Gloria, Ida, Alice, and Dora, and...
Armando Rotolo
May 2, 2008
Armando Rotolo, 85, of Shrewsbury, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2nd 2008, in the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family after a long illness. Armando is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 60 years, Rita (Giuliano) Rotolo; his three beloved children, Armand N. Rotolo and his wife...
Beatrice Vincequere
May 1, 2008
Beatrice J. "Bea" (Giangaspro) Vincequere, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday May 1st in her home surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Bea is survived by her husband and partner of 63 years, Lazarus J. "Larry" Vincequere; her four devoted children, James Vincequere and his wife Paula of Shrewsbury; Elaine Duquette of San Diego, Mary Ann Howe and...
John Mahoney
April 30, 2008
John W. Mahoney, 61, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital. John is survived by a son Jason in California; two brothers, Thomas Mahoney of Worcester, and Michael Mahoney of Oakham; two sister, Janet Landry of Lutz, Florida, and Linda Cavalieri of Auburn; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. A sister, Delores Mastrogiovani, pre-deceased him....
Elizabeth Kniskern
April 29, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" (Hicks) Kniskern, 68, of 35 Elm Court, passed away Tuesday, April 29th in St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Elizabeth's husband of 51 years, Robert F. Kniskern, Sr. passed away in 2006. She is survived by her children, Robert F. Kniskern, Jr. and his wife Kim of Rochdale, Leonard S. Kniskern and his wife Deanna...
Joseph Rossetti
April 29, 2008
Joseph J. Rossetti, 81, of Shrewsbury St. died unexpectedly Tuesday April 29, 2008 in St. Vincent Hospital with his family there. Joseph is survived by a brother John A. Rossetti and his wife Mary of Worcester, many nieces and nephews, among them Valerie and John Rossetti, and Vanessa Phethean. He was predeceased by three brothers Frank, Salvatore, and Medio Rossetti,...
Hazel Samara
April 27, 2008
Hazel M. (Ohan) Samara, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 27th 2008 in the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation center after an Illness. Hazel's husband Russell K. Samara, Sr. passed away in 2002. She is survived by her devoted children, Russell K. Samara, Jr. and his wife Priscilla M Shea. of Northborough; Andrea Dowd and Linda G. Samara both...
Claire Latino
April 26, 2008
Claire A. (Norton) Latino, 80, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 26th in her home surrounded by her devoted family. Claire is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 56 years, Silvestris "Silvio" Latino; her two children, David P. Latino and his wife Deborah L., Carole Meehan- Jackson and her husband Gary; a sister, Muriel Johnston; a cherished...
Isabel Johnson
April 25, 2008
Isabel R. (Benson) Johnson, 84, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 25th 2008, in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Isabel's husband Howard Johnson passed away in 1992. She is survived by, her children, Jocelyn J. Ekeh and Benjamin L. Johnson; her cherished granddaughter, Olivia Ekeh; many nieces and nephews. Isabel was born in Camden, S.Carolina last of 10 children...
Louis Merola
April 22, 2008
Louis C. "Gigi" Merola, 80, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday, April, 22, 2008 in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family.Louis is survived by his wife of fifty seven years Naureen (Roche) Merola, a son James L. Merola of Boston, two daughters Susan F. Mobilio and her husband Mark of Holden, and Patricia A. Merola of Milford, Ct....
Dorothy Siagh
April 22, 2008
Dorothy Patricia Siagh "Teena", 73, of Worcester, beloved wife, mother,grandmother, and great grandmother died on April 22, 2008. Dorothy died peacefully at the Millbury Healthcare Center after a long illness and was surrounded by her family. She was born on February 9, 1935 in Worcester daughter of Francis and Mildred (Hastings) Agresta and lived in Worcester most of her life....
Anthony Tomasiello
April 21, 2008
Honorable Anthony N. Tomasiello Sr., 87, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Monday April 21, 2008 in St Vincent Hospital. Anthony is survived by his loving family; his wife Mary C.(Bodinizzo) Tomasiello of Shrewsbury, a son Attorney Anthony N. Tomasiello Jr. and his wife Janet (Amorello)Tomasiello of Holden, a grandson Samuel A. Tomasiello, two sisters Josephine Arell and Mary Delaney. Anthony is...
Justina Bilbao
April 20, 2008
Justina E. Bilbao, 84, of Everard Street in Worcester, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 in UMass Hospital. Her husband, Luis Ernesto Cortez, pre-deceased her in January 1998. She is survived by a son, Ernesto S. Cortez in Chile; two daughters, Juana Pignataro of Worcester and Elba Cortez, with whom she lived; a brother in Bolivia; twenty five grandchildren, many...
Jane Zack
April 19, 2008
Jane M. (Piasecki) Zack, 85, formerly of Suffield Street, Worcester, passed way Saturday, April 19, 2008 in Radius Health Care Center of Worcester after a brief illness. Her husband Alfred F. Zack died in 1968. She is survived by her four sons, Michael Zack and his wife Andrea of Layton, Utah, Paul Zack and his wife Kathleen of Oakham, Robert...
Judy D. Daly
April 19, 2008
Judy D. (Aho) Daly, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, April 19, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 13 years, Gary Daly; her children, Charles J. Daly of Worcester, Marcus Daly of Worcester, Lainey Daly- Barry and her husband Richard of Leominster, Alicia Daly of Worcester and William F. Jones of Gardner; her...
Willis Gomez
April 19, 2008
Willis Gomez, 80, of Worcester, passed away, Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital. His wife of sixty-two years, Mary J. (Corvino) Gomez, passed away in June 2007. He is survived by a son, Gary Gomez; and a daughter, Susan Hughes both of Worcester; six grandchildren, Sharyn Hughes, Shelley Lemieux, Ronilee Gomez, Heather Gomez, Jason Gomez, and Gary Gomez...