Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

James Joseph Dunlevy

James Joseph Dunlevy

February 21, 2021

James Joseph Dunlevy of Shrewsbury, a true Irishman, thru and thru, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at UMass Medical Center. He was 73.

Jimmy was born on December 17, 1947 in Queens Village, New York, one of seven children to the late James A. and Veronica (Mahoney) Dunlevy.  He graduated from Shrewsbury High School and later served...

Donald H. Groccia

Donald H. Groccia

February 20, 2021

Donald H. Groccia, 82, of Worcester passed away on February 20, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital from COVID-19 complication.

Donald was born in Worcester on February 19, 1939.  Son of the late Salvatore and Leona (Bourdo) Groccia.  He graduated from Boys Trade School and lived in many places while in the service.

Donald is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Zalinsky)...

Yvonne D Latino

Yvonne D Latino

February 19, 2021

Yvonne D. Latino passed away peacefully at her beloved family home of 60 years on the morning of February 19, 2021 at the age of 98.  Yvonne was born on March 24, 1922, daughter of the late George and Blanche (Trudell) Champagne.  She attended Worcester schools and worked for many years at RJ Toomey’s in Worcester.

Yvonne was married to...

Richard Strollo

Richard Strollo

February 19, 2021

Richard Strollo, 60, of Worcester died Friday February 19, 2021 at UMass Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in New Rochelle, NY, on April 15, 1960, he was the son of the late Eugene and Margaret (Kearns) Strollo.

Richard lived life well. He loved fine wine, and nothing brought him more happiness than an excellent meal at a top shelf...

Mary F. Paciello

Mary F. Paciello

February 18, 2021

Mary Frances Paciello, 80 of Worcester passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center.

Mary was born on September 17, 1940 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by her father Valentino Paciello and her mother Lena (Morrison) Paciello.  

She is survived by  Kelly Paciello Goss and husband James of Largo, FL, Kim Dionne of...

Michael C Dodos

Michael C Dodos

February 18, 2021

Michael C. Dodos, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18th, 2021.

Michael leaves behind his beloved wife, and best friend of 39 years, Denise Deneault, and his two children, a daughter, Nichol Dodos and her husband Jose Vega, and his grand-daughter Madelynn, “Mamie”, his “Dairy-Queen buddy, his shopping buddy, and his pride and joy”; his son, First Lieutenant Charles...

Joseph R Perrone

Joseph R Perrone

February 16, 2021

Joseph R. “Joe” Perrone 87, was stricken at his home and passed away peacefully at UMass Hospital Worcester on Tuesday February 16, 2021.  Born in Worcester on March 6, 1933, Joe was the last of eight children born to Antonio and Bomina (Genese) Perrone.

Joe leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years Delores “June” (Pane) Perrone and their two...

Frances R. Carlson

Frances R. Carlson

February 16, 2021

Frances R. (Decaro) Carlson, formerly of Leicester, MA, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Notre Dame Healthcare in Worcester. She was born on April 5, 1937 in Worcester, daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (Paladino) Decaro.

Her husband of 47 years, Ivar J. Carlson, Jr. died in 2007. She leaves two sons, Ivar Carlson of Auburn, MA and David...

Kristi E. Mancini

Kristi E. Mancini

February 15, 2021

Kristi Enisa Mancini October 5, 1990 - February 15, 2021 Kristi Enisa Mancini, of Brighton, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, February 15th, 2021, following a brief illness.

She is the beloved daughter of John F. and Margaret M. Mancini of Nokomis, Florida and Chatham, Massachusetts. Kristi graduated from Chatham High School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was nearing...

Adele (Ayik) Svendsen

Adele (Ayik) Svendsen

February 15, 2021

Adele (Ayik) Svendsen, 90 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully at home with her devoted daughter at her side, on Monday, February 15, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Adele, born in Worcester, was one of eight children of Syrian immigrants, Salim and Mary (Haddad) Ayik.  She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, where she focused on learning...

Merilyn A. Miller

Merilyn A. Miller

February 13, 2021



 

Merilyn A. (Salerno) Miller, 67, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, following a valiant struggle with dementia.

Merilyn is survived by her loving husband, Philip J. Miller; two sons, Matthew J. Kallio and his fiancé Kara Banfill and David A. Miller, both of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Karen Kallio Loftus and her husband William of Worcester;...

Mikhail F Dimentberg

Mikhail F Dimentberg

February 13, 2021

Mikhail Fedorovich Dimentberg, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mikhail was born in Odessa, Ukraine and raised in Moscow, Russia, the son of the late Fedor Menasovich Dimentberg and Raisa Osipovna Khalfina. Mikhail earned a Ph.D. from Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) in Moscow, Russia. He then worked...

Joanne T Lamontagne

Joanne T Lamontagne

February 12, 2021

      Joanne T (Messina) Lamontagne 77 of Worcester formerly of Sutton passed away peacefully on Friday February 12, 2021 after a period of declining health.

       Born in Worcester on Sunday May 9th, 1943, Joanne was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Festa) Messina of Grafton.  Joanne grew up in Grafton, later moved to Millbury to raise her family, eventually retiring and...

George Gacheru Kinuthia

George Gacheru Kinuthia

February 11, 2021

George Gacheru Kinuthia, 47 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  George fought a good fight and maintained dignity throughout his battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

George was born in Nairobi, Kenya.  After graduating high school, he earned his associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College as a radiology technician.  While obtaining his degree, George worked...

Pietro "Peter" Casillo

Pietro "Peter" Casillo

February 11, 2021

Pietro “Peter” Angelo Casillo, 77 of Worcester a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 after a short period of declining heath.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Bianca Maria (Gabriele); his identical twin daughters, Carmella M. Casillo of Auburn, Rosanna Clancy, her husband Joseph L. Clancy, Sr. and their sons, Joseph Leo...

Olinda Calista

Olinda Calista

February 10, 2021

Olinda Clemente Andrade Calista, 88, of Worcester, formerly of Rumford, RI, passed away due to  the physical and cognitive progression of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in hospice care in Worcester.  Her beloved husband, and constant companion, of fifty-two years, Joseph Q. Calista, predeceased her in 2008.

Olinda is survived by her loving daughter, Joanne L. Calista...

Patricia Ann Kirkorian

Patricia Ann Kirkorian

February 10, 2021

Patricia Ann (Begonis) Kirkorian, 68 of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was 68 years old.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 48 years, Paul D. Kirkorian and their beloved dog Chippy; two sisters and two brothers, Denise Begonis Antoni and her husband Kenneth, Donna Begonis and her fiancé, Mario Montano...

Stephen A. Thoren

Stephen A. Thoren

February 9, 2021

Stephen A. Thoren (1941-2021)

 

Passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on February 9th at the age of 79. Stephen was born in Worcester, the son of Barbara (Dobson) & Chester Thoren. He is survived by his two sons, Stephen Thoren and his wife Christina (Prizio) and Paul Thoren, all of Worcester;  his sister, Judy Dillon and her husband...

Sandra M Assad Johns

Sandra M Assad Johns

February 8, 2021

Sandra M. (Assad) Johns, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation with family by her side.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Andrew N. Johns, with whom she would have celebrated fifty-five years of marriage this coming May.  She is also survived by a brother, John Assad of...

George A Marquis

George A Marquis

February 8, 2021

It is with heart-felt sorrow, that I announce the passing of my brother, George A. Marquis, 65 of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury who passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, after a long period of declining health.

George was born April 8, 1955 one of two sons of George R. and Lorraine G. (Caron) Marquis.  Raised in Shrewsbury, he graduated from...

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