Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Frank A Kusy
Mar 15, 2020
Frank A. Kusy, 90, a longtime Auburn resident and proud U.S. Marine veteran passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 with loved ones gathered at his side.
Frank was born in Worcester, one of eleven children of polish immigrants Stanley and Mary (Kurpa) Kusy; While attending High School, Frank, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II to...
Rachel Mahassel
Mar 15, 2020
Rachel Mahassel, born July 16, 1922, the youngest and last surviving of nine children has found her was home to her heavenly kingdom. She was the daughter of Mansour and Afoumia Abdelmaseh, immigrants to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1901. She has most recently been a resident of Danbury, CT.
She was the wife of Albert A. Mahassel, Esquire, who passed before...
Samuel J LaCanfora
Mar 14, 2020
We celebrate the life of a cherished family man who touched many lives with his kindness and friendship. Sam passed peacefully in the company of his family at home on March 14, 2020. He was born in Worcester MA, the son of Pietro and Maria (LaMonica) LaCanfora. He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of 51 years, Marianna (Romano)...
William "Bill" Peters
Mar 14, 2020
William G. “Bill” Peters, 61, of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2020, with his loved ones gathered at his side after an accident.
Bill was born in Worcester, the son of William M. and Mary R. (Giorgio) Peters. He graduated from North High School, and Quinsigamond Community College. Always a people person, Bill found his passion in technology...
Guy R. Wills
Mar 13, 2020
Guy R. Wills, 74 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.Guy was born on August 23, 1945 in Teaneck, New Jersey, one of two sons to the late John and Anne (Murray) Wills. He worked as a truck driver and was also a...
Sandra (Mastromatteo) Sposato
Mar 13, 2020
Sandra S. (Mastromatteo) Sposato, 74 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones she loved in her home Friday, March 13, 2020.
Sandra was born in Worcester, one of four children of the late, Lawrence Mastromatteo Sr., and Madeline C. (Ryan) Mastromatteo. She graduated from Commerce High School, raised on the eastside of Worcester and in 1965, married her...
Karen (Dahrooge) Melican
Mar 13, 2020
Karen H. (Dahrooge) Melican, 70, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Friday, March 13, 2020; proceeded by her husband of 35 years Denis and sister Malocke “Millie” Esper, who both passed away in October of 2015.
Karen was born October 26th, 1949, one of four children of Abraham “Elis” and Gladys (Gabis) Dahrooge. Raised and...
Diane M. Trigiano
Mar 13, 2020
Ms. Diane Marie Trigiano unexpectedly passed away on Friday March 13, 2020; she was 67. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 14 1952, she is survived by her loving son Anthony Trigiano and his wife Janice of Worcester, and their son Michael; sister Jenny (Trigiano) Healy and husband Mike Healy of Worcester, her two children Sean and Stephanie, brothers: Gerald...
Beatrice "Bea" Pepper
Mar 13, 2020
Beatrice A. “Bea” (Albrizio) Pepper, 92, died peacefully on Friday March 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and sister. Bea leaves behind her loving family, a daughter Paula Pepper and her husband Ken Braun of Chestnut Hill, her daughter-in-law Ann Pepper of Worcester, her beloved grandchildren Alicia Pepper and her fiancé Jyovani...
Paul M Watts
Mar 12, 2020
Paul M. Watts, 78 of Worcester, passed away Thursday March 12, 2020.
Paul was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Matthew and Josephine (Sakalauskas) Watts. He graduated from Commerce High school, served in the U.S. Army National Guard HHC 181 INF. 110th armor for 6 years and lived here all his life.
Paul was a member of the...
Helen M. Popillo
Mar 10, 2020
Helen M. (Fortier) Popillo, 93, or Worcester passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center at Westborough. Her husband, Donald H Courville, predeceased her in 1950.
Helen is survived by her son, Clifford D. Courville and his wife Rosemarie of Auburn; a daughter, Germaine L Eberl and her husband Peter of Worcester; two grandchildren,...
John J Chojnicki
Mar 10, 2020
John J. Chojnicki, 95 of Worcester, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with loved ones gathered at his side.
John is leaving behind devoted and caring children, his son, Steven and daughter, Anne to mourn his passing. He also leaves his dear close friends Reverend Thaddeus Stachura, Thomas Stachura, Mark Gentile and Veronica Rosario. John is...
Jon A Francesco
Mar 6, 2020
Jon A. Francesco, 67, of Charlton, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, in the comfort of his home, after living courageously for 15 months with pancreatic cancer.
Jon in survived by his loving wife and best friend, Norma J. (Stafinski) Francesco; two daughters, Billie Jean Theriault, wife of the late David Theriault of Dudley, and Leah Marie Berthiaume and...
Henry A. Frongillo, Jr.
Mar 3, 2020
Henry A. Frongillo, Jr., 96, of Shrewsbury, a long-time businessman, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Saint Francis Home in Worcester, reuniting in Heaven with is daughter, Nancy Coppellotti; his wife, Juanita (Black) Frongillo, as well as his first wife, Shirley (Garganigo) Frongillo, who all predeceased him.
Henry is survived by his loving family including a son, Henry...
André R. Gingras
Mar 1, 2020
André R. Gingras, 67, of Brimfield/Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield.
André is survived by his adoring wife, who has been his greatest supporter for over fifty years, Margaret A. (Panzera) Gingras; their son, André R. Gingras, Jr. and his wife Amanda and their son, the apple of pépèr’s eye,...
Victor L Salerno
Mar 1, 2020
Victor L. Salerno, 96 of Worcester, passed away on March 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to his parents Joseph and Teresa (Martello) Salerno of Caserta, Naples, Italy and resided in Worcester most of his life before moving to Shrewsbury. He was the beloved husband to the late Rose (DiBenedetto) Salerno. Vic and Rose were married...
Alfred A. Arena
Mar 1, 2020
Alfred A. Arena 96, born December 13, 1923, formerly of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away on March 1, 2020
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Margaret (Palumbo) Arena and son Donald of Lincoln Nebraska. He is also survived by his grandchildren Zachary and Nicholas Arena and Nicole Dispersio of Hudson, MA. He has 4 great grandchildren: Miah, Jackson,...
Roseanne Venuti
Feb 29, 2020
Roseanne (Saksa) Venuti, 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with her family by her side.Roseanne was born in Worcester, one of seven children to the late Edward T. “Soxy” and Rose (Lanzillotti) Saksa. She worked as a clerk for the Worcester County Sheriffs Department for 20 years retiring in 2016. Roseanne...
Barbara A. Putes
Feb 28, 2020
Barbara A. (MacKoul) Putes, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.Barbara was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Michael G. and Adele (Aboody) MacKoul. She graduated from Commerce High School and later earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education from Worcester State University. Barbara was the Vice...
Donald Francis Adams
Feb 28, 2020
Donald “Francis” Adams, 88, of Pawtucket, RI, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Bayberry Commons Nursing Home and Hospice in Pascoag, RI.
Donald, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, dedicated much of his professional career to aiding and guiding other veterans, while working as an administrator for the Veterans Administration, most recently in...
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