Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Richard J. Reardon
December 19, 2020
Richard Reardon, 91, longtime resident of Boylston and more recently Chatham, died December 19, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Marlene (Piktialis) Reardon in 2007. He is survived by son Timothy Reardon and his wife Mimi Gough of Portland, Maine; son Thomas Reardon and his wife Dianne of Newport, Vermont; daughter Carolyn Reardon-Neuman and her husband...
Mary L. Covello
December 19, 2020
Mary L. (Dunn) Covello, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.
Mary was born on December 14, 1937 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of the late Dean E. and Florence D. (Ladrie) Dunn, Sr. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and has lived there most of her life. ...
Edward E Samia
December 18, 2020
Edward E. Samia 81, of Leicester, MA. passed away peacefully, Friday, December 18, 2020 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center with his wife and family by his side.
Eddie was born in Worcester on April 5, 1939, the son of the late Elias and Josephine (Alekel) Samia and raised by his second mother Tspina Abraham.
Eddie and his wife...
David D. Haig, Jr.
December 18, 2020
David D. Haig, Jr., 89, of Shrewsbury, a long-time Pharmacist, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at UMass Hospital.
David is survived by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Barbara (Tibbetts) Haig; a son, John Haig; a dear family friend, Sampson Asumadu, who David considered another son; nieces and nephews including his brother’s children, Ross J. Haig and Jean...
Aphrodite "Diane" Salvidio
December 17, 2020
Aphrodite “Diane” (Kyritsis) Salvidio, 89 of Worcester passed away Thursday, December 17th, 2020, joining in heaven her husband of 62 years, Raymond J. Salvidio who passed away on January 5, 2017.
Diane was born March 6, 1931, in Aidonohori, Greece, the daughter of Vasilios and Athena (Nini) Kyritsis. Raised and educated in Greece and as a young women Diane immigrated...
Susan A. Healy
December 17, 2020
Susan A. (Ciuffredo) Healy, 66, of North Brookfield died peacefully on Thursday December 17, 2020 in the UMASS Medical Center after a brief illness. Susan leaves her husband of 20 years John “Jack” Healy of North Brookfield formerly of Worcester, her brother Leonard Ciuffedo and his wife Juliann of Worcester, her sisters Lois Ciuffredo of Worcester, and Mary Ann Bardier...
Lorraine (Patriarca) Haddad
December 16, 2020
Lorraine J. Haddad, 88, of Lighthouse Point, FL, formerly of Worcester, passed away Dec. 16, 2020 after a brief illness.
She leaves her three children; Ann-Marie Haddad; Judith Haddad and her wife Ann, Edward Haddad and his wife, Nelya; four grandchildren Roman, Julia, Jadon and Amelia all of Florida; many nephews, nieces and extended family in Massachusetts. She was predeceased...
Patricia A. Ricard
December 16, 2020
Patricia Ann (Schleyer) Ricard, 73, of Leicester, a two-time cancer survivor, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in the comfort of her home.
Patti is survived by two daughters, Michelle Ricard-Veidis and her husband Martin of Walpole, and Tammi Chenard of Spencer; a brother, Robert Schleyer and his wife Bette-Jane of Westminster; two sisters, Nancy Geneseo and her...
Marcia L. Bombard
December 16, 2020
SERVICES ARE POSTPONED. NO SERVICES ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020.
"CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE" AT A LATER DATE
Marcia Lee (Shortsleeves) Bombard, 74, of North Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Her loving husband, George F. Bombard, predeceased her in 1995.
Marcia is survived by her loving children, April...
Felix C. Palermo
December 15, 2020
Felix C. Palermo, 90 of Worcester passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Felix was born in Worcester, the son of the late Anthony and Lucy (Izzy) Palermo. He lived there all his life mostly on Prospect Street with the close friendship of his neighbors The DiPadua Family and Duke and Jean...
Eric M. Page
December 15, 2020
Eric M. Page, 31 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Eric was born in Worcester where he graduated from Worcester Public Schools. He was a gentle, loving person who loved spending time with family and friends. Eric has gone home to rest and will be missed dearly by his loved ones.
Eric...
Louis M. "Mark" Fantasia Jr.
December 10, 2020
Mark Fantasia,58, passed away peacefully on December 10,2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester on December 30, 1962 a son of the late Louis (Pinky) Fantasia and Myrna J. Fantasia. He attended Worcester Academy and Holy Name.
Mark was a third generation owner and President of F&G Construction Co., Inc. in Millbury which...
Lucille "Luci" Gilberg
December 9, 2020
Lucille “Luci” Simone (Berard) Gilberg passed from this life on Wednesday morning December 9th, 2020 after a brief illness. Her final hours were spent surrounded by her beloved husband and children. She is survived by her husband of 47 years John “Gil” C. Gilberg, Jr. of Worcester, her children, Jude Holland of Worcester, Diane L. Holland of Worcester, and...
Diane F Tuttle
December 8, 2020
Diane F. Tuttle, 64, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, surrounded by her daughters.
Diane was born in Worcester, September 22, 1956, one of five children of Robert L. Tuttle, Sr. and Margaret (Hayes) Tuttle. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School and earned her associate degree in human services from Quinsigamond Community College. Diane then worked...
Bartolomeo J. "Buddy" Simone
December 8, 2020
Bartolomeo J. “Buddy” Simone, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Buddy was born in Worcester on October 7, 1929 and grew up on Shrewsbury Street. He was a son of the late Vito and Mary (Baldino) Simone. He served his country proudly during the Korean War in the United States Army...
Robert M. "Monkey" Lavallee
December 7, 2020
Robert M. “Monkey” Lavallee, 62 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 7, 2020.
Robert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Henry Lavallee and Barbara M. (Masterson) Morrow. He lived in Worcester and Florida most of his life and worked as a laborer and painter for various companies over the years. Robert was an...
Darryl S. Massey
December 6, 2020
Darryl S. Massey, 60 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 6, 2020 from injuries suffered in an accident in his home on December 5th.
Darryl was born on June 17, 1960, one of five children of Richard and Beverly (Patterson) Massey. He graduated from Oxford High school worked as an accountant for most of his life.
Darryl...
John H. Woodbury
December 5, 2020
John H. Woodbury, 64 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at UMass Hospital.
John was born on June 2, 1956 in Holden, MA where he graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. He was a son of the late Homer and Dorothy (Wagner) Woodbury. John worked as an accountant executive for Sterling Movers for 20 years.
John leaves...
June A. Awad
December 4, 2020
June A. Awad, 70, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.
June was born in January 12, 1950, to Edward and May Kaskewicz of Shrewsbury, and grew up on Lake Quinsigamond, which she loved. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School and was quickly recruited by Ford Motor Credit Company, where she spent...
David J Belinskas
December 3, 2020
David J. Belinskas, 74, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with his devoted wife at his bedside December 3, 2020, joining in heaven his son Keith who passed away on August 8th of 2011.
David was born in Worcester, on June 4, 1946, the son of Stanley and Phyllis (Bindhammer) Belinskas. Raised in Worcester on Grafton Hill, and educated in...