Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Mary (Quigley) Pignataro
June 17, 2021
Mary P. (Quigley) Pignataro, 63, of Shrewsbury, a devoted wife, mother and friend passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 surrounded by the ones she loved after a valiant battle with cancer.
Mary was born in Windsor, Vermont the daughter of the late Melvin and Grace (Daudlin) Quigley. She graduated from Windsor High School and earned her associates degree in...
Rose A Puleo
June 17, 2021
Rose A. (Santa Maria) Puleo, 97, a long-time Worcester resident, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation. She is now reunited with her husband of forty-six years, Joseph A. Puleo, who predeceased her in 1992.
Rose is survived by her sons, Anthony Puleo and his wife Patricia of Auburn and Richard J. Puleo and...
Rocco Martinelli, Sr
June 15, 2021
Rocco J. Martinelli, Sr. 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home, June 15, 2021, surrounded by the family he loved.
Rocco was born and raised in Shrewsbury, one of five children of Italian immigrants Joseph and Grazia (Calamita) Martinelli. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1951, where he was a standout Football player. He then joined the U.S....
James S. Dalton
June 14, 2021
James Seton Dalton, 58, of Worcester, died unexpectedly on June 14th, 2021. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Peter J. and Justine (Gorman) Dalton. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle School and graduated from William H. Hall High School in West Hartford. He attended Assumption University in Worcester and earned his bachelor’s degree from Central...
John A. Mauro, Sr.
June 11, 2021
John A Mauro, Sr. 83 of Worcester passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 11, 2021.
John was born on October 3, 1937, in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Anthony Mauro and his mother Mary (Gaulin) Mauro. Mr. Mauro enlisted in United States Navy, where he honorably served his country. ...
Margaret T Ritacco
June 11, 2021
Margaret T. (Fitzpatrick) Ritacco, 80, of North Grosvenor Dale, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family.
Margaret is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Anthony F. Ritacco, Jr.; their children, Theresa Graham and her husband Mark of Pomfret, CT, Anthony Ritacco, III and his significant other, Cheryl Hawkes of...
Josephine (LaCanfora) Ventresca
June 11, 2021
Josephine “Josie” (LaCanfora), Ventresca, 94, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, June 11th, 2021, surrounded by the ones she loved.
Born and raised in Worcester, Josephine was one of seven children of Italian immigrants Pietro and Maria (Lamonica) LaCanfora. She graduated from Commerce High School and began her working career as a quality inspector with the MKM...
Norma T Faticanti
June 10, 2021
Norma T. (Marsh) Faticanti, 84
Worcester - Norma T. (Marsh) Faticanti passed away peacefully the morning of June 10, 2021 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Worcester, MA. She was born in Worcester, on March 14, 1937, daughter of George and Rose (Freeman) Marsh. She was preceded in death by her brother Arthur Freeman and Sister Mary Young....
Charles Paldino
June 9, 2021
Charles “Carmine” Paldino, 72 of Worcester, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center.
Charles was born on February 2, 1949, in Acri, Calabria, Italy and was preceded in death by his father, Armando Paldino and his mother Lauretta Algieri. Mr. Paldino was a...
Shirlee (Port) Edinburg
June 8, 2021
Shirlee (Shirley F. Port) Edinburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 of natural causes.
Shirlee was born on January 4, 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island to Samuel and Mary (Rapaporte) Port. She was predeceased in death by her parents and her beloved younger brother, Jerry aka Dr. S. Jerome Port of Beverly Hills, California, who was a...
Helen (Abdella) Zaremba
June 7, 2021
It with great sadness we announce the passing of a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend in her sleep on Monday, June 7th, 2021, Helen A. (Abdella) Zaremba, who was 95 and a lifelong resident of Worcester, joins in heaven the “Love of her Life” Joseph S. Zaremba, who passed away 29 years to the day on June 7th in...
Shawn M. Shays
June 6, 2021
Shawn M. Shays, 30 of Worcester passed away in Saint Vincent Hospital on Sunday, June 6, 2021, with his family beside him.
Shawn was born on May 4, 1991, in Gardner, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father, Harry L. Shays, III. He was a graduate of North High School.
He is survived by his daughter, Neyalei...
James R. Generelli, Jr.
June 4, 2021
James R. Generelli, Jr., 82 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021, at UMass Medical Center.
James was born in Worcester, a son of the late James R. and Minnie (Giordano) Generelli, Sr., where he graduated from Worcester Vocational High School and has lived here all his life. James was the owner and operator of Main &...
Enmanuel "Manny" Familia
June 4, 2021
Worcester Police Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, after injuries sustained while heroically trying to save a young boy from drowning in Green Hill Pond. Manny was 38 years old.
Manny was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic on February 23, 1983. He came to Worcester as a young boy and graduated from...
Geraldine M. Pisarczyk
June 4, 2021
Geraldine M. (Laraia) Pisarczyk, 81, of Brookfield, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.
Geraldine is survived by her husband, Stephen J. Pisarczyk, Jr.; a daughter, Cynthia (Bolduc) Worthington and her husband Barry E. Worthington of Brookfield; a son, John Pisarczyk of Brookfield; two granddaughters, Tiffany Laraia Flynn and Justine Laraia...
Colleen M. Stowell
June 2, 2021
Colleen M. (Rafferty) Stowell, 53, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her sister’s home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, surrounded by loving family.
Colleen is survived by her loving family including, a daughter, Tiffany Antonucci and her husband Jonathan of Raynham, and their children, Hadley and Reagan Antonucci and a soon to be born grandson, who lovingly...
Rose Quercio
June 2, 2021
Rose (Morano) Quercio, 89 of Hyannis, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Mascia) Morano. She graduated from Commerce High School and later attended Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester State College. Rose was a longtime resident of Shrewsbury until moving to...
Joe N. Blakney, Sr.
June 1, 2021
Joe Nathan Blakney, Sr., 89 of Worcester, MA died at home on Monday, June 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was born on November 3, 1931, in Samantha, Alabama to the late Posey and Myrtie Prewitt Blakney. Joe received his education at Holly Spring High School in Samantha, Alabama, later continuing his education at Northport Country Training...
Paul E Truscott
June 1, 2021
Paul E. Truscott, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by loving family.
Paul is survived by his son, Greg Truscott, with whom he lived; a brother, Norman Truscott of Bristol, Rhode Island; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Paul was born in Northbridge, son of the late,...
Patricia (Sacco) Renzoni
May 31, 2021
Patricia J. (Sacco) Renzoni, 77 of Berlin, MA, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 in Southgate at Shrewsbury surrounded by her devoted family.
She leaves behind her husband of fifty-six years, Ray A. Renzoni; her two daughters and their husbands; Robin Renzoni-Sweetapple and David Sweetapple of Brattleboro, VT; Karen Galligan and James Galligan of Medway, MA; a brother, Michael...
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