Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Paul Caulfield
February 22, 2008
Paul B. Caulfield, 48, of Worcester, passed away Friday, February 22nd, 2008 in his home after being stricken ill. Paul is survived by his two children, Tiffany Caulfield and Joshua Caulfield both of Worcester; his longtime companion Jeanne Malo with whom he lived; two brothers, James B. Caulfield of Rochdale and Michael A. Caulfield of Palmer; two sisters, Sharon E....
Ramona Lapidas
February 22, 2008
Ramona (Spirauskas) Lapidas, 59, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2008 with her family beside her at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Gary N. Lapidas, two sons, Scott Murray of Auburn and Capt. Gregory Lapidas, USAF, of Little Rock, Arkansas, her daughter, Tara Murray of Worcester; a brother Vito Spirauskas of Worcester; a...
Helen Lazarides
February 21, 2008
Helen G. (Mastorakis) Lazarides, 91, of Stuart, Florida, formerly of Worcester, entered into eternal rest with her Lord, Thursday, February 21st, 2008, in Stuart, Florida. Helen's husband, George A. Lazarides, passed away in 1960. She is survived by her daughter Mary Lazarides; sister Mary Fountas of Bridgeport, CT; brother Chris Masters of Bethel, VT; niece Priscilla Stratton of Fitchburg; nephew...
Mary Buffone
February 16, 2008
Mary C. (DiCicco) Buffone, 80, of Worcester, passed away, Saturday, February 16, 2008, in UMass Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly sixty years, Oleno "Lee" Buffone; a son, Michael Buffone and his wife Mary; a daughter in law, Margaret "Peg" A. (Direnzo) Buffone; two grandchildren, Christina M. Burdulis and Vincent J....
Eleanora M. Krause
February 16, 2008
Eleanora M. (Nelson) Krause, 90, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 16, 2008 surrounded by her family and her dog Riley, in Millinocket Regional Hospital, Millinocket, ME. Her husband of 45 years, Wesley G. Krause died on July 12, 1985. Eleanora is survived by her three sons, Paul N. Krause and his wife Janet of N. Grafton, Michael...
Sophie Ohan
February 16, 2008
Sophie A. (Romeo) Ohan, 84, of Worcester passed away Saturday, February 16th, 2008 in the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family after an illness. Sophie's beloved husband and partner of 43 years, Henry H. Ohan, passed away in 2003. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Annmarie Ohan and her husband Mark Bozzini of Worcester; many nieces and...
Cheryl Ann Cogswell
February 16, 2008
Cheryl-Ann (Wentzell) Cogswell, 47, of Grafton died peacefully Saturday February 16, 2008 in the Westborough Healthcare Center.Cheryl Ann is survived by her loving family: her husband of four years David K. Cogswell, a son Christopher R. Givani of Grafton, her mother Jeanette (Latour) Hatjakos and her step father George Hatjakos both of Northborough, her father Richard Wentzell, and two sisters...
Pasquale Frasco
February 13, 2008
Pasquale "Pat" A. Frasco, 72, of Northborough, a man who dearly loved his family and grandchildren, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in Marlborough Hospital. He leaves his best friend and beloved wife of forty-seven years, Gabrielle E. (Plouffe) Frasco, from whom he was inseparable. A daughter in law, Christine M. (Vigliotti) Frasco of Worcester; two grandchildren, Eric Frasco of...
Alexander Prusaczyk
February 9, 2008
Alexander S. "Alex" Prusaczyk, 83, of Worcester passed away Saturday, February 9th, 2008 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital. Alex is survived by his wife of 45 years, Catherine M. (Castano) Prusaczyk; many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Bernard and John Prusaczyk, and three sisters, Josephine Kaminski, Adele Yachimski, and Phyllis Prusaczyk pre deceased him. Alex was born in Worcester;...
Lena Iaconi
February 8, 2008
Lena (Simoncini) Iaconi, 88 of Shrewsbury, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Friday, February 8th 2008 in the Memorial Hospital. Lena is survived by her husband and partner of 62 years Chester J. Iaconi; an adored daughter Francesca M. Iaconi and her husband John B. Whalen of Shrewsbury; a daughter in law, Jane (Ventres) Iaconi of Worcester;...
Lynn McManaman
February 8, 2008
Lynn J. "Lenny" McManaman, 68, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 8th, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Lenny is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 44 years, Linda (Kowalski) McManaman; two sons, John McManaman and his wife Barbara of Charlton, Edward J. McManaman; a daughter, Patricia Arsenault...
Reuben Arbor
February 6, 2008
Reuben Arbor, 91, of Sewall Street, in Boylston, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Saint Francis Home. He leaves his loving wife of nearly sixty-eight years, Olga M. (Awad) Arbor; a son, Alan M. Arbor and his wife Kathy of Londonderry, New Hampshire; a daughter, Ann Arbor of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Albert Arbor of New York City;...
Mary Ann Nivala
February 6, 2008
Mary Ann M. (Alfego) Nivala, 64, of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 6th 2008 in the St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Mary Ann's husband of 36 years, John W. "Jack" Nivala passed away in 2001. She is survived by her devoted brothers and sisters; Anthony A. Alfego, Jr., and his wife Mary of Rutland, Palma M. "Pam" Gullbrand...
Margaret DiFilippo
February 5, 2008
Margaret P. (Pike) DiFilippo, 91, formerly of Glendale St. passed away peacefully, February 5th, 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Her husband Francis DiFilippo passed away in 1980. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews, including Edwin Pike Jr, and his wife Valerie of Leicester her principal caregivers; two sisters in law,...
Robert Samara
February 4, 2008
Robert V. Samara, 90, of Worcester, founder of Samara Auto Sales, a generous, kind, caring and giving person, passed away peacefully, February 4th 2008 in the Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Leominster, on August 7th, 1917, a son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Merhige) Samara. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and...
Alice Yurkenas
February 3, 2008
Alice A. (Gaides) Yurkenas, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, an inspiration to many who knew her, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 in the Goddard House. Alice was born, July 12, 1914, in Roxbury, Mass, daughter of Anthony P. and Anna (Lucas) Gaides and has lived in Worcester since 1925. She was a Horace...
James Hardwick
February 3, 2008
James W. Hardwick, Jr., 65 of Worcester passed away Sunday, February 3rd in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. James is survived by his mother, Mary E. (Williams) Johnson of Oxford; a daughter, Veronica Parrott in Ohio; one brother, Alfred Johnson of Worcester; three sisters; Mary Ann Johnson of Worcester, Ernestine Sanders and Patricia H. Jones both in Georgia; a...
William Costello
February 3, 2008
William John Costello, 70, of Spencer, died peacefully, February 3, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 24 years, K.Elaina (Cromidas) Costello, a daughter, Denise Emily DiCato and her husband Salvatore of Winthrop, a step son , Ian Leisk of Maine; three brothers, Vincent Costello of California, Joseph Costello of South Carolina and John Francis of...
Robert Malanson
February 3, 2008
Robert D. Malanson, 71, of Auburn died peacefully Sunday February 3, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Joan E. (Tonelli) Malanson, three daughters; Linda A. Sansoucy and her husband Mark of Worcester, Susan E. Michalowski and her husband Timothy of Worcester, and Patricia A. Malanson of Auburn. Robert...
Catherine McNamara
February 2, 2008
Catherine M. (Paparella) McNamara, 68, of Worcester, formerly of Commonwealth Ave, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Robert "Warren" McNamara; a daughter, Maribeth Costello and her husband Michael of Medway; three sons, Mark McNamara and his wife Pamela of Dracut, Stephen McNamara of...