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Maria "Jo" Dagostino

Maria "Jo" Dagostino

Apr 24, 2020

Maria “Jo” (Caramello) Dagostino, 94, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Beaumont of Worcester.  Her husband of seventy years, Vincent T. Dagostino, pre-deceased her in December 2016. 

Maria is survived by a daughter, Deborah C. Pellerin, and her son, Adam Pellerin and his wife Erin,  and their daughter, Camilla Rose “Millie” Pellerin, all of...

Ruth V. Bourdeau

Ruth V. Bourdeau

Apr 24, 2020

Ruth V. (DeCaro) Bourdeau, 93, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital, with her children at her bedside.  Her loving husband of forty-nine years, Aurele J. Bourdeau, predeceased her in January 1996.  Her son, David F. Bourdeau, predeceased her in 2018.

Ruth is survived by her loving family including her children,...

Shirley Rawson

Shirley Rawson

Apr 24, 2020

Beloved Shirley (Brunelle) Rawson, at age 88, succumbed to Alzheimer’s, which she had been battling for years.  She died Friday, April 24, 2020, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.  Those not there held her in their hearts with love.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard H. Rawson, Jr. ...

Mark J. Lomba

Mark J. Lomba

Apr 24, 2020

Mark J Lomba, 52 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on April 24, 2020, in the comfort of his home with his loving mother by his side.

Mark is survived by his mother, Shirley (Moise) Kibbe whom he adored and shared a home; his brother, Joseph M Lomba, Jr. and his wife Paula of Wilmington, NC; several aunts, uncles,...

Esther (Bendler) Wittner

Esther (Bendler) Wittner

Apr 23, 2020

Esther Wittner, 96, died peacefully on April 23, 2020 with her devoted and loving daughter, Wendy by her side. A native New Yorker, Esther grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest of five children. After marrying her loving husband, Esther followed Milt throughout the country while he was in the Army until they settled down in Elmont, Long Island. There they...

Salvatore P. Panzera

Salvatore P. Panzera

Apr 23, 2020

Salvatore “Sal” P. Panzera, 101, a charismatic, social, and vibrant soul, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from complications associated with COVID-19.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of sixty years, Mary (Lombardi) Panzera in March 2007.

Sal is survived by two daughters, Susanna Marcucci of Des Moines, IA, and Margaret Gingras of Brimfield; two sons, Salvatore P....

Ronald J. Legere

Ronald J. Legere

Apr 23, 2020

Ronald J. Legere, 63 of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the comforts of his home with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with liver cancer.Ron was born in Worcester, one of six children to Eveline (Babineau) Legere and the late Armand Legere. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, Class of...

Patricia M. Collette

Patricia M. Collette

Apr 23, 2020

Patricia “Patty” M. (Kohlstrom) Collette, 56 of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease.Patricia was born in Holden, Ma., a daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Bertha (Young) Kohlstrom. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, Class...

Pasquale Algieri

Pasquale Algieri

Apr 21, 2020

Pasquale Algieri, 79, of Millbury, formerly a long-time resident of Worcester, passed peacefully, from a sudden battle with COVID-19, on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital, on his 79th birthday, and less than a month after his beloved wife, Raffaella (Bianco) Algieri, pre-deceased him.

Pat/Patsy, as he was known to family and friends, is survived by his loving...

Margaret A. Robbins

Margaret A. Robbins

Apr 20, 2020



 

Margaret Ann Robbins departed this life on April 20, 2020 at Flushing Hospital in Flushing, New York.  She was 93.  Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 27, 1927 to George and Emily Louise Robbins, she attended Worcester elementary schools and graduated from North High School.  Margaret Ann attended Spellman College in Atlanta, Georgia where she earned her bachelor’s...

Rose E D'Amico

Rose E D'Amico

Apr 20, 2020

Rose E. (DiLiddo) D’Amico, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully in Beaumont at Northborough on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the age of 99 due to complications from Covid-19.  Rose was a resident there for 18months. Rose was born in Worcester on June 24, 1920 to Nicola and Adeline (Grampietro) DiLiddo; and would have celebrated her 100th birthday in June.

She was...

Ethel I. Toney

Ethel I. Toney

Apr 19, 2020

Ethel I. (Richardson) Toney, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Saint Francis Home in Worcester; due to complications from a stroke.  Her husband, William E. Toney, predeceased her in 1992.

Ethel is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Barry; two sons, Clarence Richardson and his wife Denise, and Darryl Barry, all of Worcester; two sisters, Frances...

Joseph Sherer

Joseph Sherer

Apr 18, 2020

Joseph Sherer, 59 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, after a valiant fight from end-stage renal disease.

Joseph was born in Worcester, a son of the late Earl J. Sherer, Sr. and Antoinette M. (Fasano) Sherer, where he attended Worcester Schools.

Joseph is survived by a brother, Carl Sherer with whom he lived; a sister, Rose Marie...

Eva Mae Circo

Eva Mae Circo

Apr 18, 2020

Eva Mae (Redfield) "NANNY" Circo, 91 of Marlborough, passed away at the age of 91 on April 18, 2020 in UMass Memorial Hospital after contracting the PANDEMIC COVID-19 VIRUS while in Long Term Care at The Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Westborough MA.  She was like all the other CORONAVIRUS VICTIMS DYING WITHOUT ANY FAMILY MEMBERS BEING ALLOWED TO...

Rita (Oliveri) Peloquin

Rita (Oliveri) Peloquin

Apr 18, 2020

Rita J. (Oliveri) Peloquin, 93, of Millbury passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Rita, the youngest of nine children was born May 28th, 1926 to Italian Immigrants, Nicholas Oliveri Sr. and Congetta (Bucciaglia) Oliveri.  Rita then worked for a time at Davies Handbags before meeting and married the “Love of her Life” Albert A. Peloquin, Sr.   Rita stopped working, became...

Michael J Flaherty Jr

Michael J Flaherty Jr

Apr 17, 2020

Michael J. Flaherty Jr. 80 of Holden, formerly of Hyde Park Ma died Friday April 17, 2020 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Born in Brookline Ma, he was the son of the late Michael and Bridget (Hernon) Flaherty. 

Michael was a graduate of Bentley College with a BS in Accounting.  Michael was a Corporate Field Agent for the IRS...

Shirley (Amaral) Viscosi

Shirley (Amaral) Viscosi

Apr 17, 2020

Shirley V. (Amaral) Viscosi, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17th, 2020 in St Mary’s Healthcare Center, Worcester, MA.

Shirley was born June 16, 1934, one of six children of Albert and Ruth M. (Wackell) Amaral.    Shirley was born in Worcester and spent her early childhood years in the City.  The family then purchased a home in Shrewsbury where she...

Frederick L. Holovnia

Frederick L. Holovnia

Apr 17, 2020

Frederick L. Holovnia, 90, of Shrewsbury, a gifted musician and band leader, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  His wife, Avis (Andersen) Holovnia, predeceased him in 1992, and his first wife, Patricia (Smith) Holovnia, predeceased him in 1965.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; Frederick is survived by a son,...

Brian G Putnam

Brian G Putnam

Apr 17, 2020

Brian G. Putnam, 54, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2020 after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Brian was born April 3, 1966, the son of Martin G. and Janet C. (Pellerin) Putnam.   Raised in Worcester, he graduated from Worcester Vocational Technical High School and worked as a mechanic for Standard Auto Parts in Worcester before becoming disabled. 

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John P Coleman

John P Coleman

Apr 17, 2020

John P. Coleman, 54 of Oxford, MA was called home Friday, April 17, 2020 after a brief illness. 

John is survived by his wife of 26 years, Brenda (Rivers) Coleman, his two children, John Francis and Caliana Drew, both from Oxford, MA.

John is also survived by his granddaughter Cecilia Rose, his mother Aurelia “Deedey” (Simone), his sister Kim,...

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