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Jean (Storms) Hawley

Jean (Storms) Hawley

Jun 9, 2020

Jean C. (Storms) Hawley, 94, of Lake Mary, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, June 9th, 2020.Jean was born December 23rd, 1925, the daughter of the late William A. and Cecilia M. (Perkins) Storms.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Jean graduated from Commerce High School then completed her License Practice Nurse training at David Hale Fanning Trade school. Jean...

Anthony J Lazzaro

Anthony J Lazzaro

Jun 8, 2020

Anthony J. Lazzaro, Sr., 99, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020, reuniting in heaven with his wife Cecelia and sons Vincent and Albert.

Anthony was born in Worcester on December 7, 1920, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Margaret (Pasquarella) Lazzaro. Raised on Seward Street off Shrewsbury Street in the...

Joanne M Granger

Joanne M Granger

Jun 7, 2020

Joanne M (Pearson) Granger, 68 of Sutton, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020, due to complications of COVID 19.

Joanne was born in Worcester, daughter of Robert and Constance (Fleming) Pearson.  She graduated from Burncoat High School in 1969 and obtained an associate’s degree from Quinsigamond Community College.  She worked many years at Imperial Distributors in Auburn before becoming...

John F Dente

John F Dente

Jun 7, 2020

John F. Dente, 96, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in the comfort of Brookdale at Eddy Pond in Auburn.  He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-four years, Edna (Comeau) Dente.

John is survived by his three loving daughters, Carol Ann Hunt and her husband Stephen of Worcester, Joanne Pogorek and her husband James of Lecanto,...

George K Pike

George K Pike

Jun 6, 2020

George K. Pike, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered at his side Saturday, June 6th, 2020.  

George was born in Worcester, a son of George P. and Mary A. (McGuire) Pike.  Following graduation from Leicester High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959, which included a tour of duty overseas.  ...

Linda M. Wojtanek

Linda M. Wojtanek

Jun 5, 2020

Linda M. Wojtanek, 53 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Linda was born in Worcester where she graduated from Burncoat Sr. High School and later received her certification to be a CNA. She worked for many years as a CNA at Souza Baranowski Maximum Security Prison, and then continued as a home...

James A. Carter

James A. Carter

Jun 5, 2020

James A. Carter, 61 of Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

James was born on May 12, 1959 to Hershel & Mary Carter.  He leaves his wife of 30 years, Marketta R. (Hatch) Carter; his three children, Jermaine Butler & Adrienne Carter of Colorado Springs, CO and a son, Brandon A. Jones of Worcester,...

Jennifer A. Lamby

Jennifer A. Lamby

Jun 5, 2020

Jennifer A. Lamby, 34 of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 with her family be her side.Jennifer was born in Worcester and graduated from St. Peter Marian Jr/Sr Catholic High School, Class of 2004 where she was a member of the softball and field hockey teams. After graduation, Jennifer went on to UMass Amherst earning her Bachelor...

Anthony "Tony" Beando, Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Beando, Jr.

Jun 4, 2020

Anthony J. Beando, Jr. 75 a lifelong resident of Worcester and Tax accountant passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Thursday, June 4th, 2020.

Tony was born in Worcester, the son of Anthony Beando, Sr and Nancy (Ginese) Beando. He graduated from Commerce High School, joined the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War to serve his country.  Upon...

Sylvia J Gagliastre

Sylvia J Gagliastre

Jun 4, 2020

Sylvia J. (Giacobba) Gagliastre, 81, of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19.

Sylvia was born in Southbridge, daughter of Joseph and Antonetta (Romano) Giacobba.  She graduated from Commerce High School in 1956.  While raising her three children, she completed her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Quinsigamond Community College in 1980.  She...

Louis M Bamikas

Louis M Bamikas

Jun 4, 2020

Louis M. Bamikas, 86, a long time Worcester resident and barber passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2020. 

Louis was born, December 28, 1933, in Clinton, Ma a son of Markos and Mary (Damis) Bamikas.   Educated in Clinton, Louis joined the U.S. Navy during The Korean War, serving his country proudly. Even earning a letter of commendation for his efforts...

Matilda A. Kenney

Matilda A. Kenney

Jun 2, 2020

Matilda A. (Velleco) Kenney, 91, of Hull Ma. Formerly of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday June 2, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Her husband Thomas Kenney died February 26,2014. Matilda is survived by her loving family, Daughters, Carol Gorman of Hull, and Maryellen Poskus of Hull, Stepson Larry Kenney and his wife Ellen of Worcester and many grandchildren and...

Catherine (Gentile) DiGregorio

Catherine (Gentile) DiGregorio

May 31, 2020

Catherine Marie (Gentile) DiGregorio, 96, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away Sunday, May 31st, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Catherine was born in Worcester, one of four children of Italian immigrants the late Michael and Antoinette (Pasquale) Gentile.  Raised in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street, and educated here , Catherine married the ‘Love of her Life” Frank...

Diane L. Swift

Diane L. Swift

May 31, 2020

 

Diane L. Swift, 62, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday May 31, 2020 in St Vincent Hospital after a hard fight with the Covid 19 Virus.  Diane leaves her loving family, her Mother Evelyn (Latendress) Zuidiema of Worcester, her sons, Eric J. Plikunas and his wife Nicole of Millbury, Shawn M. Swift and his wife Terin of Worcester. Diane was...

Mary (Tristano) Carelli

Mary (Tristano) Carelli

May 30, 2020

Mary L. (Tristano) Carelli, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Saturday, May 30th, 2020, 4 days after her 92nd birthday.

Mary was born in Worcester on May 26, 1928, one of two daughters of James A. and Anna (DeToma) Tristano.  Raised in Worcester, Mary graduated from Fanning Hill Trade School, 1945, met and married the “Love of her life”...

Carlo M Baldino

Carlo M Baldino

May 29, 2020

Carlo Mauro Baldino, 77 of Sutton, a retired English teacher of the Worcester Public Schools, outspoken civil liberties advocate, provocative contributor to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, writer and beloved father, husband, brother, friend and advocate, passed away on Friday May 29, 2020 at UMass Hospital Worcester after complications due to COVID 19. 

Born in Worcester, Carlo was the...

Robert Lawrence McGee

Robert Lawrence McGee

May 29, 2020

The world feels a little smaller today… the ever energetic and youthful Robert Lawrence McGee, died unexpectedly at 84 years of age on the evening of May 29th, 2020. Robert was in the company of his wife and daughter at Saint Vincent’s hospital in the final hour of his untimely passing. Lawrence, as his parents referred to him, was born...

Josephine (Mancini) Desimone

Josephine (Mancini) Desimone

May 28, 2020

Josephine (Mancini) Desimone, 97 of Worcester, a wonderful mother and grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Thursday, May 28, 2020 joining in heaven her husband Anthony Desimone Sr. who passed away in 1982.

Josey was born in Worcester, daughter of Italian immigrants Domenic and Carmella (Ciuffreda) Mancini. 

Since the opening of the Suffolk street neighborhood store,...

Rose M. Letourneau

Rose M. Letourneau

May 28, 2020

Rose M. (Remillard) Letourneau, 69 of Auburn formerly of Millbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Douillette) Remillard where she was a graduate of David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School. Rose was a mother and wife. She dedicated her life to raising...

Hazel L. Bronzo

Hazel L. Bronzo

May 26, 2020

 

Hazel L. (Mosher) Bronzo,97, of Worcester died peacefully but unexpectedly Tuesday May 26, 2020 in the Christopher House. Her husband Anthony Bronzo died in 1989. Hazel leaves her loving family Anthony F. “Tommy” Bronzo Jr. and his wife Patricia of Hampton N.H. Dennis Bronzo and his wife Linda of Auburn, Deborah Racicot wife of the late James Racicot of...

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