Obituaries

July 2, 2022

Nelson Castro went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, July 2, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center.  He was predeceased by his parents Juan and Eneida Castro.  Nelson was a veteran of the United States Army and was honorable discharged in 1976.  He resided in Worcester since 1996 and was a social worker for UMASS for over 10...

July 2, 2022

Samir K. Sen Gupta, 76, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Saint Mary Healthcare in Worcester.

Samir is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Suparna (Sen) Sen Gupta; a daughter, Sanchali Biswas and her husband Sourav; a grandson, Matthew Mabie; Matthew’s mother, Jennifer; and other relatives in Canada and India.  His son, Sudip K. Sen...

July 1, 2022

Dorothy A. (Romanas) Thyden, 92, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Petersham.  She was predeceased by her husband John Thyden in 1971.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Jayne Acciardi and her husband Edward of Petersham; her son, John Thyden and his wife Theresa of Sutton; five grandchildren; and two nieces.  She was predeceased by her...

July 1, 2022

June 30, 2022

Luz Marina (Chavarro) Rodriguez, 71, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

 Luz is survived by six children, Jacqueline DaVilla and her husband Raymond, Carolina Rodriguez, and Diana Maria Rodriguez, Luis Alexander Rodriguez, Juan Carlos Rodriguez and his wife Yeimy, and Jorge Leonardo Rodriguez and Alyssa Coakley; thirteen...

June 29, 2022

Lena M. (Carrelli) Manero, 98, of Holden, formerly of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  She is reunited with her beloved husband, Angelo J. Manero and with her son, Robert P. Manero.

Lena is survived by two daughters, Donna L. Gothelf and her husband Steve of San Francisco, and Susan Manero of...

June 29, 2022

Richard L. Iannotti, 72 of Sylvania, Georgia, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester and North Oxford, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Richard was born in Worcester, a son of the late Peter and Doris (Raymond) Iannotti, Sr.   He was a graduate of North High School.  Richard served his...

June 28, 2022

Reidar “Ray” Pedersen, 94, of Shrewsbury, was born in Oslo, Norway on January 21, 1928 and passed peacefully on June 28, 2022.  His parents, Georg and Borghild Pedersen are predeceased, as are his three brothers, Corra Pedersen, Rolf Pedersen and Egil Pedersen. 

Rei had a talent for engines and worked as an ace mechanic in Norway.  During World War...

June 27, 2022

Angelo W. Bonofiglio, 43 of Clinton, passed away suddenly in his sleep, Monday, June 27, 2022.  He was welcomed into the arms of his mother in heaven Susan who passed away in 2016. 

Angelo was born in Worcester, the son of Albert Bonofiglio, Jr. and the late Susan J. (Russell) Bonofiglio; 

He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade, grew...

June 27, 2022

Anna Mae Gentile, 86, a lifelong resident of Worcester and her beloved Italian neighborhood, of Shrewsbury Street, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 27th 2022, after a period of declining health.  She joins in heaven, her parents Michael and Antoinette ( Pasquale) Gentile , two brothers , Joseph Gentile of Shrewsbury and Dominic Gentile of Worcester , and more recently her...

June 26, 2022

A Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, July 16, at 10 a.m. in Saint Bernard's Church of Our Lady of Providence Parish, 228 Lincoln Street, Worcester. Please go directly to the church.  Interment will follow in Saint John's Cemetery.

Janie Casello Bouges, 60, of Bolton, formerly of Auburn and Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by...

June 25, 2022

June 25, 2022

June 24, 2022

Paul R. LaPierre, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away on the evening of Friday, June 24th, 2022, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Paul LaPierre was born in Worcester, MA on January 9, 1937. He was one of six children of the late Joseph and Helen (St. George) LaPierre.

Paul was a loving husband to Janice M (Richmond) who enjoyed 61 years...

June 22, 2022

Peter D DiPadua, Sr. 95 of Worcester died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday June 22, 2022.  Born in Shrewsbury, Peter was one of eleven children born to Francesco and Marianna (Impagnatello) DiPadua. 

Peter leaves his daughter Debra F. Tambeau and her husband Robert, his son Peter Jr. and his wife Sharon, his honorary daughter Christi...

June 20, 2022

June 19, 2022

Maurice P. Ventura, 92, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Maurice was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants, Peter, and Angelina (Fiorentino) Ventura. He attended Worcester Boys Trade School and joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, serving his country proudly aboard a destroyer. Upon discharge and return...

June 19, 2022

Eleanor M. “Nan” (Johnson) Kristo, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.  She is reunited with her beloved husband of sixty-one years, Paul P. Kristo, who predeceased her in April 2012, and with her son, David R. Kristo who died in 2004.

Nan is survived by four children, James P. Kristo and...

June 18, 2022

Nicholas J. Grande, Sr. of Auburn, two days short of his 87th birthday passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Nicholas was born June 20th, 1935, in Worcester, one of four children of Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Helen C. (Byra) Grande. He grew up on Eastern Ave in Worcester and graduated from North...

June 15, 2022

Isabel “Bella” (Brescia) DiMauro, 87, of Worcester, formerly of Sterling and Leominster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 15, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Bella was born in Worcester, the daughter of Francesco and Angelina (Capurso) Brescia. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School. Bella then went on to work for many companies in the Plastics...