Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Janet (Ducimo) Erikson
May 12, 2021
Elizabeth Janet “Jan” (Ducimo) Erikson, 82 of Shrewsbury, formerly of Longmeadow, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Born and raised in Worcester, Jan was the daughter of the late Frank “Pete” and Marion (Perritt) Ducimo. She graduated from Commerce High School and married the “love of her life,” Earl Erikson, who affectionately referred...
Carlos Miguel Cruz
May 8, 2021
Carlos Miguel Cruz, 44, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He is reunited in Heaven with his long-time partner, Maria Angelica Collazo, who predeceased him in April 2019.
Carlos is survived by four sons, Juan A. Cartegena of Colorado Springs, CO, Carlos R. Cruz, Sincere M. Cruz, and Tristan J. Cruz; his mother, Ana M. Cruz;...
Antoinette C Salemmo
May 4, 2021
Antoinette C. Salemmo, 92, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Antoinette was born in Worcester, November 10, 1928, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Rose (Mincione) Salemmo. Raised on Elizabeth Street in a three family house with family members on all floors, she graduated from Commerce...
John T Botty
April 30, 2021
John Taylor Botty, 65 of Pelham New Hampshire left this earth unexpectedly and far too early, on Friday April 30, 2021.
John leaves behind his loving wife of 32 years, Kathleen Botty of Pelham, his sister Carol Botty and her partner Martin Linder of Sutton and his niece Mikaela Linder of Boston.
Son of the late Kenneth J. and...
Edward R. Deyette
April 30, 2021
Edward R. Deyette, 76, of North Oxford, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family.
Edward is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Barbara A. (Ritacco) Deyette; three daughters, Julie Zanghi and her husband Frank of Holden, Jill Miranda and her husband Patrick of Grafton, and Andrea Deyette of...
Mary T. DeMalia
April 29, 2021
Mary T. DeMalia, 62 of Worcester formerly of Shrewsbury passed away with loved ones gathered at her bedside, Thursday, April 29, 2021 after a valiant 19-year battle with Cancer.
Mary was born in Worcester, raised in Shrewsbury the daughter of William A DeMalia and Teresa S. (Sabatalo) DeMalia. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School and began a longtime career...
Antoinette "Toni" Maguire
April 29, 2021
Antoinette “Toni” (Balestracci) Maguire 97, formerly of 5 Barbara Street, Millbury and Peter Weare Road, Cape Neddick, Maine, passed away on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 while at the Care One Facility in Millbury.
Toni was born in Worcester, daughter of Luigi J. Balestracci and Lucrezia (Porcelli) Balestracci who were originally from Italy. She was educated in the Worcester school system...
"Archie" Santomenno
April 29, 2021
Robert “Archie” Santomenno, 89, of Worcester, passed away at home on Thursday, April 29, 2021. His loving wife, Shirley A. (Grosse) Santomenno, predeceased him in August 2002.
Archie was born in Worcester, son of the late Frank and Anna (Manning) Santomenno and lived here all his life. Following high school, Archie served his nation proudly in the United States Army...
June (Hansen) Solomon
April 29, 2021
June A. (Hansen) Solomon, 80 of Worcester formerly a longtime Auburn resident passed away peacefully Thursday, April 29, 2021.
June was born in Auburn, June 14, 1940. She was one of ten children of Eno and Stella (Faford) Hansen. Raised in Auburn, she graduated from Auburn High School and began her life as a wife and mother, living many...
Albert J. DiNinno
April 28, 2021
Albert J. DiNinno, 52, of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, with his mother and sister at his bedside. Al fought a long hard battle with his diabetes with a “can do attitude” and “strong will”, for many years before finally succumbing.
Al is survived by his mother, Monica U. (Senckowski) DiNinno of Honolulu, HI; his sister, Marie...
Paul Cappabianca
April 27, 2021
Paul Cappabianca, 64 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a brief battle with cancer.
Paul was born in Worcester, one of nine children to the late Joseph J. and Julia (Lanotte) Cappabianca, Sr. He was a graduate of North High School and has lived in...
Robert "Bob" Scalzo
April 27, 2021
Robert J. “Bob” Scalzo, 69 a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away with loved ones gather at his side, Tuesday, April 27,2021 after a brief and valiant battle with stomach cancer.
Born and raised in Worcester in the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester, the son of Peter F. and Carole A. (Rovezzi) Scalzo. He graduated from North High School and...
Joseph T. Albrizio
April 25, 2021
Joseph T. Albrizio, 91, of Webster, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of nearly sixty-eight years, Michaelyn L. (Scheve) Albrizio; two daughters, Diane M. Grenier and her husband Christopher of St. Cloud, FL, and Donna J. Albrizio of Tampa, FL; two...
Alexander "Alex" Torres
April 23, 2021
Alexander "Alex" Torres, 33 of Auburn passed away with loved ones at his side, Friday, April 23, 2021 after a battle with COVID-19.
Alex was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Clara Aviles and the late Luis Torres. He attended Burncoat High School, married the "Love of his Life" Rosa E. Nieves on October 7, 2011. Together they...
Alfred J Bianchi
April 21, 2021
Alfred J. Bianchi 102, formerly of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday April 21, 2021 at the Homestead Hall of Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Alfred was the son of the late Alfred and Gertrude (Dowd) Bianchi. Alfred worked in the family business, running the former Italia Macaroni Company on Norfolk St. He was a graduate of Commerce High School, and a...
Michael S Naple
April 21, 2021
Michael S. Naple, 49 of Worcester, passed away with loved ones at his side on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. He joins in heaven his father Louis P. Naple, Jr who passed away April 4th, mother and stepfather, Beverly and Phillip Sanderson, and brother Joseph Gillespie.
Born and raised in Worcester, Michael graduated from...
Vincent J Ricard
April 19, 2021
Vincent J. Ricard, 69, of Worcester a friend to many passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 after a long period of declining health.
Vinny was born and raised in Worcester the son of Alfred and Arlene (McGee) Ricard. He graduated from Commerce High school and has lived here all his life. Vinny over his career worked for the Johnson Steel...
Yolanda (Gallati) DiMonopoli
April 19, 2021
Yolanda N. (Gallati) DiMonopoli, 93, a life-long resident of Worcester and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 after a period of declining health.Yolanda born and raised in Worcester, one of ten children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Frances (Buffone) Gallati. She then met and married Leo F DiMonopoli in Our Lady of Mt Carmel...
Sandra Aktarian
April 19, 2021
Sandra K. Aktarian, 61 of North Oxford, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday April 19, 2021.
Sandy was born and raised in Worcester and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Viola Aktarian. She graduated from North High School, then continued to Nursing school. After Nursing school Sandy entered the Medical field as an LPN with Umass Memorial.
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