Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Rosemary (Slyman) Nolle
March 29, 2021
Rosemary F. Nolle (Slyman), 79 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday March 29, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Peter R. and Emma C. (Russell) Slyman. Raised in Shrewsbury, Rosemary graduated in 1958 from Shrewsbury High School.
Rosemary worked as an Office Manager for many years, but ultimately chose...
John A Loiseau
March 28, 2021
John A. “Jack” Loiseau, 81, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury (and Coral Springs, Florida) passed away peacefully Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born in Worcester, the son of George and Doris (Davis) Loiseau. He grew up on Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury. While in middle school, he met...
Elaine A Wallin
March 27, 2021
Elaine A Wallin 75 of Jefferson Ma died Saturday March 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Flora (Spencer) Hobby. Elaine worked for the past 43 years at the Hanover Insurance Co as an administrative assistant retiring in 2020.
She leaves her beloved husband of 48 years, William...
Maurice Lee Hampton
March 25, 2021
Maurice Lee Hampton, 39, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Temple VA Hospital.
Maurice is survived by his mother, Elsie Hampton of Worcester; two daughters, Iyla Hampton of Washington, DC, and Azaria Rose Hampton of Killeen, Texas; a sister, Adina Hampton of Woonsocket, RI; two brothers, James Hampton and Christopher Hampton,...
Frank E. Groccia, Jr.
March 25, 2021
Frank E. Groccia, Jr. 91 of Shrewsbury formerly a long-time resident of N. Grafton passed away unexpectedly at home one day short of his 92 birthday, Thursday, March 26th, 2021.
Frank was born in Worcester, one of three sons of Frank E. Groccia, Sr and Rosa (Lomolino) Groccia. Raised in Worcester, Frank graduated from Commerce High School. He then joined...
Barbara (Busby) Goreschak
March 24, 2021
Barbara H. (Busby) Goreschak, 83 of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara was born in Hudson, Massachusetts, the daughter of William J. and Eva P. (Patvin) Busby. Raised in Hudson, Barbara graduated from Hudson High School and later met and married John F. Goreschak, Jr. They lived and raised their daughter...
Shirley (Mastrovito) Maffei
March 24, 2021
Shirley (Mastrovito) Maffei, 85 a life-long resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Shirley was born in Worcester, one of five children of Salvatore and Antoinette (Petrone) Mastrovito. Raised and educated in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School and has lived here all her life. On April 4th, 1959,...
Wenceslao Gonzalez
March 23, 2021
Wenceslao “Papa” Gonzalez, 86 of Worcester, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Lutheran Home surrounded by his daughter Karen.
Papa was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and grew up in Ponce. He was the son of the late Antonio Gonzalez Guzman and Maria del Carmen Reyes Rivera. Papa worked as a machine...
Stephen M. Rafferty
March 20, 2021
Stephen M. Rafferty, 61, of Auburn, a retired Assistant Deputy Superintendent for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Stephen is survived by Vanessa Keddy, his best friend and wife, her children, Ryan and his companion Tara Molinari, and Shane and his fiancé, Courtney Sturgis; two children, Zachary and...
Peter Grillo
March 20, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce a much-loved Worcester Public School Teacher, Peter “Pete” Grillo passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 after a period of declining health.
A life-long resident of Worcester Pete was one of five children of Italian immigrants Peter and Carmela (Cosentino) Grillo. He graduated from Worcester Public Schools, joined the U.S. Army during the...
Jean D Pelosi
March 19, 2021
Jean Dorion Pelosi, 89, of Sutton, died peacefully at home on March 19, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Born in Arlington, MA, Jean was the seventh of Meril A. and Helen R. (McCole) Dorion’s eight children. An accomplished artist, she graduated with both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Jean founded a successful...
Danny Edward Jack
March 19, 2021
Danny Edward Jack, 72, of Millbury, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2021 in Saint Vincent Hospital.
Danny was born in New Mexico, son of the late Roy E. Jack and Doris (Jean) Gibson. Danny served his country proudly in the United States Army Security Agency during the Vietnam war and later earned his Business degree from Clark University....
Lelia E Campbell Amorelli
March 18, 2021
Lelia E. (Faull) Campbell Amorelli, 71, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.
She is survived by her loving husband, who she met on a blind date in 1980, Frank J. Amorelli, Jr.; two sons, George Campbell and Holly of Auburn, and Adam Campbell and Dawn of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren, Ava and Jacob...
Delores "June" Perrone
March 18, 2021
Delores J Perrone
We come to you with broken hearts to announce the passing of our beloved mother. Delores “June” Perrone 85 passed away peacefully in her home with her loving family by her side on Thursday March 18, 2021. Born in Worcester on June 29, 1935, she was the third of four daughters born to James and Elizabeth (Zellmer)...
Beverly A Verdolino
March 17, 2021
Beverly A. Verdolino, 72 of Shrewsbury formerly of Virginia and Worcester, passed away peacefully with family gathered at her side Wednesday March 17, 2021 after a valiant struggle with Cancer.
Born in Worcester on September 2, 1948, one of two daughters of Modesto and Elvira “Vera” (Franchi) Verdolino. She graduated from North High School and earned her bachelor’s degree...
John F. Montonari
March 16, 2021
John F. Montonari, 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Worcester, a son of the late Giovanni and Mary (Patti) Montonari. John served his country proudly in the United States Navy in the Korean War where he was the proud recipient of the National...
Gust George
March 16, 2021
Gust George, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. His beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Alice V. (Athanas) George, predeceased him in 2000.
Gust and Alice met in Chicago in 1959 at an Albanian/American Convention and it was true “love at first sight”, they married a year later....
Greyson Blake Rivera
March 15, 2021
Greyson Blake Rivera, Infant son of Edyberto “Eddie” and Sarah Jeanette Rivera, Returned home to the Lord, Monday, March 15, 2021
Greyson unable to feel the warmth of his family, Greyson is survived by his parents, Edyberto and Sarah; his maternal grandmother, Melba Bocanegra of Virginia Beach; His paternal grandparents Alexis Santos of Worcester, Eduardo Rivera and his wife Sarah;...
Stan C Boule
March 15, 2021
Stan C. Boule 75 of Shrewsbury and Dennisport (Cape Cod) died on Monday, March 15, 2021 due to complications from the COVID virus. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary Boule. After graduating from Northbridge High School in 1965, Stan proudly served his country in Thailand after enlisting in the United States Air Force. ...
Donald J. Cowden
March 14, 2021
Donald J. Cowden, 69, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence with his daughters by his side.
Donny was born in Worcester, a son of the late Clarence and Jane (Funderburk) Cowden and lived here most of his life where he graduated from North High School, Class of 1970. He worked as...
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