Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Cecile Nadeau

Cecile Nadeau

February 25, 2008

Cecile G. Nadeau, 91, of Holden, formerly of Hyannis and Fitchburg, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2008, in The Holden Nursing Home. Cecile is survived by many nephews and nieces, including Claire Fleming of Worcester, who was her primary care giver. She also leaves a dear friend of many years, Rita Daigle of Fitchburg. She was the last survivor of...

Mario Genduso, Jr.

Mario Genduso, Jr.

February 25, 2008

Mario J. Genduso, Jr., 55, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Sante Fe, New Mexico, while traveling on a business trip. He leaves his wife, Frances M. (Reney) Genduso; a daughter, Leigha A. Genduso of Worcester; two step-sons, Paul E. Reney and Joseph A. Phillips both of Worcester; his mother, Marilyn DiMauro of Naples,...

Doris Daigneault

Doris Daigneault

February 25, 2008

Doris F. (Marcotte) Daigneault, 81, formerly of 346 Bridle Path passed away peacefully, Monday, February 25th 2008 in the Milford Hospital. Doris's husband of 53 years, Paul E. Daigneault, Sr. passed away In May of 1999. She is survived by her devoted children, Paul E. Daigneault, Jr and his wife Karen of Grafton, Susan A. Kupfer and her husband Charles...

Madeline Hills-Hazard

Madeline Hills-Hazard

February 23, 2008

Madeline H. (Hazzard) Hills-Hazard, 97, of Littleton, New Hampshire, formerly of Sylvan Street in Worcester, passed away, Saturday, February 23, 2008, in The Lafayette Center of Franconia. Her husband, William A. Hazard, pre-deceased her in 1981. She is survived by her loving family, including a daughter, Anne M. Assencoa, with whom she lived; three sons, Raymond R. Hills of Roswell,...

Paul Caulfield

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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