Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Margaret M Rossik
February 8, 2022
Margaret M. (Stopyra) Rossik, 89 of Auburn passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022 in Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. Her husband of 46 years, Joseph M. Rossik died on June 15, 2001.
Margaret was born on December 19, 1932, in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by her parents Walter C. & Margaret F. (Horton) Stopyra. She...
Richard R Natola
February 6, 2022
Richard R. Natola, 66 of Cheshire CT, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6th 2022, with his devoted brother and sister-in-law by his side in their Cheshire home.
Richard was born in Worcester, one of two sons of Anthony and Julia (Almonte) Natola. Raised in Worcester, Richard graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and lived in Sterling MA for...
Archille D Thibodeau
February 5, 2022
Archille D. Thibodeau, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Archille “Archie” was simply “the best” to all who knew him. He was born on January 19, 1930, in West Warwick, RI, the son of Archille and Amy (Greaves) Thibodeau. He was the loving husband...
Edward R. Halfrey
February 5, 2022
Edward R. Halfrey, 65 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at UMass Medical Center after a sudden illness.
Edward was born in Worcester, a son of the late Harry E. and Marilyn T. (Boyd) Halfrey, Jr. He was a graduate of Burncoat High School. Edward worked as a clerk in the records department at UMass Memorial Community...
Antonia (Martone) Ventriglia
February 4, 2022
Antonia “Antonietta” (Martone) Ventriglia, 92, of Worcester, a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away with her loved ones by her side, Friday, February 4, 2022.
Antonia was born in San Nicola, La Strada, province of Caserta, Italy. She was one of four daughters of Salvatore and Concetta (Grilla) Martone. Raised in Italy, Antonia married Antonio Ventriglia, and...
Teresa D Geofredo
February 4, 2022
Teresa D. Geofredo, 99, of Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care of Worcester. Born in Worcester, Teresa was the daughter of the late Sergio and Katerine (DiPinto) Caprioli, and beloved wife of the late Anthony P. Geofredo who died in 1982.
Teresa, affectionately known as Nana to her family, loved the...
Deacon John Newell Barton
February 3, 2022
Deacon John Newell Barton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
John was born in Worcester, son of the late, Peter and Helen (Denison) Barton. He graduated from Sutton High School and Worcester State College, where he was a talented athlete excelling in baseball and basketball. He was named...
Francis "FranK" Prest
February 2, 2022
Francis “Frank” Prest, 96, a longtime Worcester, resident and proud World War II, U.S. Merchant Marine veteran, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family, Tuesday, February 2, 2022. Frank was born in Princeton; he was the son of John and Myrtle (Nelson) Prest. Raised and educated in Worcester, Francis joined the U.S. Merchant Marine out of high school, serving...
Helen (Surabian) Genatossio
February 2, 2022
Helen Maria (Surabian) Genatossio passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 one day after her 87th birthday.
Helen was born in Worcester on February 1st, 1935 the daughter of Hapet and Ruth (Mamigonian) Surabian. Helen graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School, proudly as her senior class president. After graduation, Helen accepted a position at...
Thomas Thornton
February 1, 2022
Thomas Thornton, 63, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at UMass Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 38 years of Paula (Hayes) Thornton, who survives along with their two daughters, Erin and her husband Stephen Keeney and Megan Thornton. He was “Pop” to Thomas Keeney, whom he adored. Two...
Carol (Tozeski) Baranauskas
February 1, 2022
Carolyn A. (Tozeski) Baranauskas, 80, of Worcester, formerly of West Boylston, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, with loved ones at her bedside.
Carolyn was born in Worcester, the daughter of Felix and Lucy (Kosakowski) Tozeski. Raised and educated in Worcester, Carol worked many years for an employee assistance company in downtown Worcester before obtaining a position with...
Marie (Yaranian) Bahnan
January 31, 2022
Marie (Yeranian) Bahnan, 89, of Worcester, Mass. a dedicated wife, Mother, and Grandmother passed away Monday, January 31st, 2022, surrounded by the family she so dearly loved.
Marie was born in Beirut, Lebanon. The daughter of Armenian parents, Moses and Ovsania Yeranian, she was raised and educated in Beirut, Lebanon. She began her career as a nurse before marrying Benyamine...
Richard "Tubby" Nejaimey
January 30, 2022
Richard J. Nejaimey, 87, popularly referred to as Tubby, by many dear friends and family, passed away Sunday, January 30th, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He joins in heaven his wife Judy Nejaimey and grandson Elias Tembenis.
Richard was a lifelong Worcester resident. He was the son of Charles and Lena (Esper) Nejaimey, whom emigrated...
Diane F. Bianculli
January 28, 2022
Diane F. (Cooper) Bianculli, 77, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Diane was born in Lowell, the daughter of the late William and Frances (Meehan) Cooper, and grew up in Westborough. She was a graduate of Westborough High School where she was also a drum majorette.
She met and married her...
Eileen E. Kane
January 28, 2022
Eileen E. Kane, 75, of Worcester passed away on Friday, January 28th, 2022, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center after a long illness.
She was born and raised in Worcester, attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and graduated from Saint Stephen's High School in 1965. It was always in her heart to devote her life to God through a religious community...
Antoinette R. Smith
January 28, 2022
Antoinette R. (Teso) Smith, 102 of Westborough, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Westborough.
Ann was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Zollo) Teso. She graduated from Commerce High School and later earned her nursing degree from Worcester City Hospital...
Anwar A. Aldyoub
January 28, 2022
Anwar A. Aldyoub, 69 of Dudley, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Anwar was born in Homs, Syria, a son of the late Abdallah and Fadwa (Almatney) Aldyoub. He graduated from high school in Syria and later earned his associates degree in Army Services. Anwar was a colonel in the Syrian...
Kathleen (Haven) Leto
January 27, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen A. (Haven) Leto, age 78, a lifetime Worcester resident passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 27th at Christopher House.
Kathy was born in Worcester to George B. and Helen I. Haven. A devoted parishioner of Saint Stephen’s church and active alum of Saint Stephen’s Elementary and High School, Kathy then earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from...
Lois (DiTerlizzi) Lupien
January 27, 2022
Lois (DiTerlizzi) Lupien, 72, of Sturbridge, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Lois was born in Worcester, the daughter of Michael F. DiTerlizzi, Sr. and Mary A. (Mezzano) DiTerlizzi. Raised in Shrewsbury, Lois graduated from Shrewsbury High School, married the “Love of her Life” Harry P. Lupien on July 6, 1968, and spent the...
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