Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Frank A. Vuona

Frank A. Vuona

August 19, 2008

Frank A. Vuona, 96, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, August 19th 2008, in the Knollwood Rehabilitation Center with his daughters at his side after a brief illness. Frank's wife of 70 years Stella B. (Incutto) Vuona passed away June 18th of 2007. Frank is survived by his devoted daughters, Diane Donovan of West Boylston, Sandra DeSimone and her husband Anthony...

Richard R. Terpstra

Richard R. Terpstra

August 19, 2008

Richard R. Terpstra, 56, of Edgebrook Drive in Boylston, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in UMass Hospital, from complications of a liver transplant. Richard was a fighter, who, with a strong will, led a life full of love, caring, and the instinct to overcome adversity in life and in health. This strong will kept him going and to be...

Laurette D. Clemente

Laurette D. Clemente

August 18, 2008

Laurette "Laura" (Gaulin) Clemente, 89, of Worcester, died peacefully Monday August 18, 2008 with her family around her in the Meadows Of Leicester. Laura is survived by her husband of 55 years Matteo Clemente, a daughter Donna Stewart and her husband Michael of Oxford, a son Robert M Clemente and his wife Judith of Worcester, five grandchildren; Matthew, Michelle, Katherine,...

Paul R. Clifford Sr.

Paul R. Clifford Sr.

August 17, 2008

Paul R. Clifford, Sr., 72, of Paul Street in Auburn, a man who overcame Polio as young adult, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Paul leaves his loving wife of nearly fifty years, Marguerite "Margie" (Bonaccorso) Clifford; two sons, John D. Clifford of Auburn and Paul R. Clifford, Jr. and his wife Debra of West Boylston;...

Jerald T. St. Laurent

Jerald T. St. Laurent

August 16, 2008

Jerald T. St. Laurent, 45, of Westboro, formerly of Worcester passed away Saturday, August 16th in the Kent Hospital, in Warwick, R.I. after being stricken ill earlier. Jerry is survived by his wife Lori I. (DiProfio) St. Laurent; his two children, Brian and Nicole St. Laurent both of Worcester; two stepchildren, Ryan and Shauna Sweeney both of Westboro; his father...

Phyllis A. Migliozzi

Phyllis A. Migliozzi

August 15, 2008

Phyllis A. Migliozzi, 81, of Shrewsbury, longtime Director of Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing, passed away Friday, August 15th in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Phyllis worked for the City of Worcester for nearly 40 years before retiring. She was a registered nurse for City Hospital and then became director of the City...

Antonetta Covello

Antonetta Covello

August 15, 2008

Antonetta H. "Donne" Covello, 85, formerly of Orient St. died peacefully Friday August 15, 2008 in the Odd Fellows Nursing Home. Antonetta is survived by her brother James Covello and his wife Florence of Worcester, one sister Rose Morocco of Worcester, and many nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces, among them are Nancy Lemerise who was her principle...

Virginia V. Bennett Silva

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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