Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Blandina DeCiccio

Blandina DeCiccio

November 2, 2021

Blandina DeCiccio, 93, of Worcester, devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Blandina is survived by her daughter Claudia Garofoli and her husband Vincent of Worcester, her grandson Daniel Garofoli and his girlfriend Suzanne Stanczak of Ludlow, a sister Rosa Nacchia of Pagani, Italy and many nieces and nephews. She...

Helen P. Gremo

Helen P. Gremo

November 1, 2021

Helen P. (Gerardi) Gremo, 90 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough.

Helen was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Nunziato and Antoinette (Paldino) Gerardi and lived in Shrewsbury for 60 years. She graduated from Worcester Schools and was a devoted wife and mother. Helen worked...

Marie C Williams

Marie C Williams

November 1, 2021

Marie C. (Chute) Williams 93 of Boylston died recently at the Christopher House in Worcester.  Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Mary (Burns) Chute. A graduate of Commerce High School, Marie went on to graduate from the Worcester School of Business Science and was employed by the former Reed Prentice Corp until she became...

Joseph C Delaney

Joseph C Delaney

October 29, 2021

Joseph Christopher Delaney, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 29th, 2021 at UMASS Memorial in Worcester, Massachusetts.

A lifelong Worcester resident, Joe was raised on Grafton Hill. He attended Holy Name High School and graduated in 1977. He met his wife, Elizabeth M. Delaney, 61, also a Worcester native, in 1979. Joe and Liz dated for...

Carol (DeGaetano) Mastrogiovanni

Carol (DeGaetano) Mastrogiovanni

October 29, 2021

Carol R. (DeGaetano) Mastrogiovanni, 76, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away suddenly surrounded by her family on Friday, October 29th, 2021. 

Born in Worcester, Carol was the daughter of John and Alice (Ferro) DeGaetano.  Raised in Shrewsbury, she graduated from Shrewsbury High School as a member of the Class of 1962. Carol started her career as a medical...

George M. Roberts

George M. Roberts

October 28, 2021

George M. Roberts, a retired pharmacist and life-long resident of North Grafton, MA passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at the age of 89 years.  He fought a valiant fight against a dual diagnosis of hydrocephalus and dementia. George is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carol Roberts and their...

Myrlande Alexis

Myrlande Alexis

October 28, 2021

Myrlande Alexis, 69 of Worcester passed away home to the lord at home, Thursday, October 28, 2021, with loved ones gathered at her side after a battle with Alzheimer’s

Myrlande was born in Porta Prince, Haiti, the daughter of Abner and Marianne (Lucas) Alexis.  Raised and educated in Haiti, Myrlande immigrated to Canada then to U.S.A. at the age of...

Domenic J Mattero

Domenic J Mattero

October 28, 2021

Domenic J. Mattero, 61, a resident of Worcester and devoted husband, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly after being stricken ill, Thursday, October 28, 2021, while vacationing in Florida.  

Domenic was born October 23, 1960, in Worcester, the son of Anthony and Antoinette (DiPrato) Mattero. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and earned his bachelor’s...

RoseAnn Molinari

RoseAnn Molinari

October 28, 2021

RoseAnn Molinari, 64, 8 days short of her 65th birthday, November 6th passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren on Thursday, October 28th, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Roseann was born in Worcester, the youngest of eight children of William “Willie” and Helen (Amato) Molinari.  Raised in the Tampa and Atlanta Street neighborhood,...

Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo

Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo

October 27, 2021

Shrewsbury, MA- Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo, 92, of Shrewsbury, passed away on October 27, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. 

Angelina was born on December 7, 1928, in Worcester, MA to parents Giuseppe and Lucrezia (Capoccia) DeMango. As a young girl, she attended Commerce High School, where she enjoyed art.  Angelina  worked at Crompton & Knowles and co-owned...

Ronald J. Murphy, Sr.

Ronald J. Murphy, Sr.

October 26, 2021

Ronald J Murphy, Sr.,67, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on January 8, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Francis Murphy and his mother Susie (Brusig) Murphy and his brother William Murphy. Ronald served his country in the United States...

Frances J. Shugrue

Frances J. Shugrue

October 26, 2021

Frances J. (Mullins) Shugrue, 97, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family.  She was predeceased in 1996, by her husband of fifty-four years, Retired Worcester Police Officer Francis P. Shugrue.

 

Frances is survived by two sons, Paul C. Shugrue of Worcester and William J. “Billy” Shugrue...

Alfred "Ted" Mero

Alfred "Ted" Mero

October 26, 2021

Alfred “Teddy” Thomas Mero, 96 of South Grafton formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2021, with his loving soulmate, Robert W. Cardoza, by his side.   Born in Worcester, Teddy was youngest of 6 siblings of Italian Immigrants Cosimo and Stella (Gardella) Mero.  He lived his entire life with his family in the Italian neighborhood on Shrewsbury St...

Kaitlyn M Lorusso

Kaitlyn M Lorusso

October 26, 2021

Kaitlyn M. Lorusso, 33 of Worcester, died from complications of sepsis on October 26, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving parents Ronald and Donna (Salvatore) Lorusso.

Besides her parents, she leaves her 4 brothers Ronald Lorusso Jr, Robert Michalowski, Christopher Michalowski and his wife Kimberly, Anthony McGeorge and his wife Jessica, maternal grandmother Barbara (Dione) Salvatore, God...

Samir M Bitar

Samir M Bitar

October 26, 2021

Samir M. Bitar, 60 of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by beloved family at home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

 

Samir, affectionately known as Sam to loved ones, was born in Beirut, Lebanon the eldest son of Adele (Greige) Bitar and the late Mikhail M. Bitar.  Raised and educated in Lebanon, Sam immigrated to the U.S. and settled in...

Daniel A. Buduo

Daniel A. Buduo

October 25, 2021

Daniel A. Buduo, 93, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  His wife, Rosemarie (Magro) Buduo predeceased him in April 2008.

Dan is survived by a son, Joseph A. Buduo; a granddaughter, Alexandra Rose Buduo; a brother, Harold Buduo, all of Worcester; nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his sister, Phyllis Purcell. ...

Amelia "Millie" Simone

Amelia "Millie" Simone

October 24, 2021

Amelia C. “Millie” Simone, 97, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Shrewsbury Nursing Home.

Millie, as she was mostly known, was born in Worcester, daughter of Italian immigrants, Bartolomeo and Angelina (Baldino) Simone, and spent most of her life living in the Shrewsbury Street neighborhood. 

Millie is survived by a brother, Domenic “Babe” Simone; many...

Adelbert "Del" Cyr

Adelbert "Del" Cyr

October 23, 2021

Adelbert C. “Del” Cyr,  85,  a longtime Worcester resident, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, surrounded by the family he loved. 

Del was born in Van Buren Maine, the son of Abel and Gertrude (Thibodeau) Cyr.  Raised and educated in Maine, Del enlisted in the U.S. Army during the early years of Vietnam, stationed at Ft Devens.  There he...

Paul G. LaMontagne

Paul G. LaMontagne

October 22, 2021

Paul G. LaMontagne, 69 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2021 at UMass Medical Center with his family by his side.

Paul was born in Worcester on September 5, 1952, the only child to Gerald and Mary (Nagle) LaMontagne.  He graduated from North High School and has resided in Worcester all his life.  Paul worked for Verizon...

Lucy S. Angelico

Lucy S. Angelico

October 21, 2021

Lucy S. Angelico, 101, of Concord, MA formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at The Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living at Newbury Court in Concord, MA.

Lucy was born in Worcester, one of five children to the late Sicilian Immigrants, Joseph and Antonia (Cila) Angelico.  She was a graduate of Commerce High School, Class of...

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