Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

John Rice

John Rice

May 26, 2008

John T. Rice, Sr., 81, of Friedel Street in Worcester, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Regina (Raymond) Rice in 1989, and by his second wife, Dorothy Fitzgerald-Rice in 2004. John was also pre-deceased by his son, John T. Rice, Jr. in 1998. John is survived by his...

Frank Zicaro

Frank Zicaro

May 26, 2008

Frank N. Zicaro, Sr. 90, formerly of 36 Paine St. passed away peacefully, Monday, May 26th 2008 in Memorial hospital surrounded by his family. Frank's wife of 62 years Rose A. (Pistara) Zicaro passed away in 2004; He is survived by his three beloved children, Kathy DelNegro and her husband George of Sandwich, Frank N. Zicaro, Sr. and his wife...

Francis Fowley

Francis Fowley

May 24, 2008

Francis J. "Butch" Fowley, 68, of Westborough, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 24th 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. Francis is survived by his wife and partner of 18 years, Judy (Stone) Voutas; two sons, Francis J. Fowley Jr. and David Fowley; a daughter, Theresa Kotronis; three stepchildren, Scott Voutas, Lisa Hitchings and Michaela Voutas; a brother John...

Evelyn O'Reilly

Evelyn O'Reilly

May 24, 2008

Evelyn C. (Rouleau) O'Reilly, 85, of Whitinsville, formerly of Worcester and Florida, a proud World War II, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 24th, surrounded by her family. Evelyn's husband, Paul J. O'Reilly, passed away in 1992. She is survived by her devoted family, Kevin P. O'Reilly and his wife Kathy of Shrewsbury, Catherine A. Luperchio and...

Valentino Clemente

Valentino Clemente

May 22, 2008

Valentino "Val" Clemente, 58, of Holden died unexpectedly Thursday May 22, 2008,after becoming ill at home. "Val" is survived by his devoted wife of thirty five years Monalisa (Teso) Clemente, his mother Nicoletta (Lapriore) Clemente of Vieste, Italy, his loving children; Nikki Clemente-Moon and her husband Jason of Alexandria,VA. Pasquale "PJ" Clemente and his wife Stacy of Millbury, Kristy Berry...

Leonard Trotto

Leonard Trotto

May 20, 2008

Leonard A. "Lenny" Trotto, 76, of Worcester a noted area car salesman, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 20th 2008 in the Christopher house surrounded by his cherished family. Lenny is survived by his sister, Laura DeMaria of Shrewsbury; his two brothers, Ralph Trotto, Jr. and his wife Ruth, Michael "Mickey" Trotto and his wife Joanne all of Worcester; many nieces,...

Margaret McGuirk

Margaret McGuirk

May 20, 2008

Margaret Mary (Jiardino) McGuirk, 75, of Worcester died unexpectedly Tuesday May 20, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 56 years George H. McGuirk, three daughters, Donna Nelson and her husband Steven of Windham N.H. Linda Murphy and her husband Joseph of Sutton, Deborah Gerardi and her husband Joseph of Worcester, and a son George McGuirk and his wife...

Samuel DeSimone

Samuel DeSimone

May 20, 2008

Samuel R. DeSimone, 79, of Worcester, devoted husband, father, grandfather, dear friend and distinguished attorney, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. Sam was born in Worcester, son of Charles A. DeSimone, Sr. and Nancy (Belmonte) DeSimone. Sam contributed to numerous social, civic, political, educational and charitable organizations throughout his life. He graduated from...

Frank Tomaiolo

Frank Tomaiolo

May 19, 2008

Frank R. Tomaiolo, 88, of Worcester died peacefully Monday May 19, 2008 at his daughters home in Worcester after a brief illness. His beloved wife Margaret (Iovieno) Tomaiolo died in 1996. Frank is survived by his loving family; two daughters Rosemarie S. Walsh of Worcester, Jean Tomaiolo-Harney and her husband Brendon of Florida, two grandchildren, Michael J. Walsh and his...

Albert Nasitano

Albert Nasitano

May 19, 2008

Albert C. Nasitano, 81, of Cherry Hill, N.J. formerly of Worcester passed away Monday, May 19th 2008 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Albert was born in Worcester; his parents were Carmelo and Maria Carmela (Gurgone) Nasitano. He graduated from Classical High, class of 1944, and served his country proudly during World War II, in the U.S. Navy....

Albert Licciardone

Albert Licciardone

May 19, 2008

Albert L. "Pic" Licciardone, 58, of Worcester passed away Monday, May 19th 2008 in his home after being stricken ill. Albert was born in Worcester, the only child of Paul Licciardone, Virginia (Bernard) Licciardone Goyette, and his stepfather Roland Goyette. He graduated from North High, volunteered for the U.S Marine Corps at the age of seventeen. Served in Vietnam with...

Anthony Mastrototaro

Anthony Mastrototaro

May 18, 2008

Anthony "Tarnuch" Mastrototaro, 77, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday May 18, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Anthony is survived by his wife of 15 years Janice (Colorio) Mastrototaro, a son Anthony of Florida, two brothers Pasquale Mastrototaro of Lynn, and Maurice "Chicky" Mastrototaro of Florida, three sisters Sophie Welch, Ida DeMauro, and Mary Alexandrov, three grandchildren, one...

Michael DeNitti

Michael DeNitti

May 18, 2008

Michael J. DeNitti, 83, of West Boylston, passed away Sunday May 18th 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by his family. Michael was born on July 28, 1924, a son of John and Augusta (Roncone) DeNitti, He graduated from Commerce High school and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Michael was assigned as a...

Lucille Summers

Lucille Summers

May 18, 2008

Lucille A. (Zompetti) Summers, 64, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Melville P. Summers, a son, Thomas Goodrich and his wife Tammy of Leicester; a brother Peter Zompetti of Worcester and a sister Anita R. Troio of N....

Julia Marchese

Julia Marchese

May 17, 2008

Julia A. (LaCanfora) Marchese, 88, passed away, Saturday, May 17, 2008, in the Christopher House - Rehabilitation Unit, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Salvatore Marchese, died in 1979. She leaves her three daughters, Mary Grace Martone and her husband Ernest, Linda Ragaini and her husband Michael and Dolores Pezzella and her husband Robert all from Worcester; two brothers, Sam...

Mary Holley

Mary Holley

May 16, 2008

Mary A. (Papagni) Holley, 89, of 21 Liscomb Street in Worcester, died Friday, May 19, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 54 year, Robert E. Holley died May 3, 1997. She was also predeceased by a brother, John Papagni and two sisters, Lucretia Poirier and Lucy Bria, all of Worcester, MA. Mary is survived by her...

Terence Howley

Terence Howley

May 14, 2008

Terence D. Howley, 53, of Boylston, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in UMASS Medical Center. He leaves a brother Kevin J. Howley and his wife Veronica of Boylston, three sisters, Kathleen P. Morrell and her husband Frank of Leominster, his twin sister, Teresa A. Prunier and her husband Mark of Boylson, and Mary F. Cipro and her husband Sebastiano of...

Guerino Battista

Guerino Battista

May 13, 2008

Guerino L. Battista, a 58 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family at the age of 95, Tuesday, May 13th 2008 in the University Commons Nursing Care Center in Worcester, where he lived the past 16 months. Guido's wife Catherine "Dolly" (Mastrorio) passed away in 1992, after being married in love for 46 years. He...

Paula Ventriglia

Paula Ventriglia

May 13, 2008

Paula A. (Jolicoeur) Ventriglia, 61, of Spencer, formerly Worcester passed away Wednesday, May 13th 2008 in the Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Paula is survived by her husband Ronald A. Ventriglia; a daughter, Dana K. Willitts and her husband Daniel of Sturbridge; a son, Darren E. Olds of Las Vegas; a Stepson, Sami Ventriglia of Auburn; a...

Margaret Direnzo

Margaret Direnzo

May 11, 2008

Margaret E. "Peg" Direnzo, 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 11th 2008 in the St Vincent Hospital surrounded by her devoted family, Margaret's husband of 57 years, Joseph Direnzo passed away in 2001. She is survived by her cherished daughters, Judy Greene and her husband Kenneth, and Margaret A. "Peggy" Buffone all of Worcester, nine adored grandchildren, Joseph...

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