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Deborah A. Maher

Deborah A. Maher

Oct 17, 2019

Deborah A. Maher born in Cambridge, MA on December 21, 1954, passed peacefully surrounded by all the things she loved in Leicester, MA on October 17, 2019.  A graduate of Somerville High School in 1972.  She leaves behind her husband, Tom Piazza, sons, Nicholas Maher and Robert Shertick, and granddaughter Brooke Maher.  She spent most of her life in the...

Donna (Mocca) Mancuso

Donna (Mocca) Mancuso

Oct 16, 2019

Donna M. (Mocca) Mancuso, 72, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away with the ones she loved gathered at her bedside Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. 

Donna was born on March 15, 1947 a daughter of Frank and Mary (Assad) Mocca.  Raised in Worcester, Donna graduated from Quinsigamond Community College, earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of...

Mary (Palaio) Prunier

Mary (Palaio) Prunier

Oct 16, 2019

Mary A. (Palaio) Prunier, 87, a longtime Worcester resident passed away surrounded by the ones she loved Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. 

Mary was born in Worcester, April 6, 1932, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Francesco and Concetta (Fulginiti) Palaio.  Raised in Worcester Mary graduated from Commerce High School, earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Worcester State...

Justina Alvarez

Justina Alvarez

Oct 14, 2019

Ms. Justina Alvarez better known as Hermana Justina, Tina, or Lela of 52 Country Club Boulevard, Worcester, MA.  Lela passed away with dignity at home in her bed on October 14th, 2019 due to a long battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 89 years young. 

She was born in Valencia Guayama,...

Theda C. Ertsgard

Theda C. Ertsgard

Oct 14, 2019

Theda Cornelia (McDonald) Ertsgard, 88, of Spencer, MA, passed away October 14, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. She was born March 12, 1931 in Thomasville, AL to Ruben C. and Alice G. McDonald. Theda is predeceased by her husband, Carl James Ertsgard.

She is survived by her seven children, Lori Heald and husband Carl, David Ertsgard and wife...

Melba (Cottle) Sanford

Melba (Cottle) Sanford

Oct 13, 2019

Melba Dene (Cottle) Sanford, 70, a resident of Worcester passed away in her home Sunday, October 13th 2019, surrounded by the ones she loved, in her husband’s loving arms. She was a fighter, and valiantly fought metastatic breast cancer for 3 years.

Melba was born in Worcester on November 16, 1948, one of five children of Ervin and Uldene Cottle.  ...

Zanelle S. Tucker

Zanelle S. Tucker

Oct 12, 2019

Zanelle S. Tucker, of Worcester, was taken from us too soon and passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was 30 years old.Zanelle was born in Worcester and has lived here all her life until recently moving to Greensboro, NC a year ago. She was a graduate from Burncoat High School where she excelled artistically...

Louis M Dell'Olio

Louis M Dell'Olio

Oct 11, 2019

 

Louis M. “Sonny” Dell’Olio, 82 of Worcester died peacefully Friday October 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Louis leaves his devoted wife of 57 years Pauline (Lelakis) Dell’Olio, a son Leo J. Dell’Olio and his companion Kelly McGrath of Worcester, a daughter Gina M. Holland and her husband Daniel of Millbury. Louis also leaves his brother Dominic Dell’Olio...

Antoinette "Toni" M. Carnevale

Antoinette "Toni" M. Carnevale

Oct 11, 2019

Antoinette M. “Toni” (Cappoli) Carnevale, 91, of Auburn, passed away peacefully, on Friday, October 11, 2019.  Her loving husband of fifty-eight years, Angelo M. Carnevale, passed away in December 2014.

Toni is survived her two children, Michael A. Carnevale, of Auburn, and Phyllis A. Walsh and her husband Daniel recently of Lowell, formerly of Marlborough; three grandchildren, Ryan and his...

Richard A Conroy Jr.

Richard A Conroy Jr.

Oct 11, 2019

Richard A. Conroy Jr. 63 of Worcester died Friday October 11, 2019 at the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Worcester after a long illness.  Born in Worcester he was the son of the late Richard A. and Theresa (Jason) Conroy.  Richard was a lifelong resident of the city and as a young man he served his community as...

Jeannette A. Hastings

Jeannette A. Hastings

Oct 9, 2019

Jeannette A. (Collins) Hastings, 88, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Home.

Jeannette was born on December 1, 1930 in Claremont, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Homer and Marie (Filault) Collins. She lived in New Hampshire until moving to Worcester in 1954.  Jeannette worked as a machinist for PresMet Corporation for...

Gina (Sclamo) Specht

Gina (Sclamo) Specht

Oct 8, 2019

Gina L Specht 60, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly October 8th, 2019. Gina, the daughter of Louis, and Thomasina “Marcie “ (Vescera) Sclamo, was born and raised in Worcester, and moved to Shrewsbury with her husband. She attended Saint Peters high school (1976) and graduated from Becker College (1978) with a degree in Medical Assistant. Gina worked many years as...

Ruth (Zalansky) Wheeler

Ruth (Zalansky) Wheeler

Oct 8, 2019

Ruth C. (Zalansky) Wheeler, 91 years of age, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 8th, 2019, joining in Heaven, her husband, Elson and son, Kenneth.   

Ruth was born in Worcester, a daughter of John and Yadviga (Kiela) Zalansky.   Raised and educated in Worcester, Ruth married the “Love of her Life” Elson “Ed” Wheeler Jr. and...

Peter N Monopoli

Peter N Monopoli

Oct 5, 2019

Peter N. “Pete” Monopoli, 97 of Grafton formerly of Worcester died peacefully Saturday, October 5th, 2019 with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside.

Peter longed for his wife of seventy years, who he now joins in heaven, Theresa M. (Gracia) Monopoli, who passed away just over two years ago on September 19, 2017.  Peter is survived by his...

Myrna (Paquette) Fantasia

Myrna (Paquette) Fantasia

Oct 5, 2019

Myrna J. (Paquette) Fantasia, 76 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones she loved Saturday, October 5, 2019.   

Myrna was born in Worcester, one of four children of Adolph “Dutchy” and Vera (Sanderson) Paquette.  In 1961, Myrna married the “Love of her life” Louis M. “Pinky” Fantasia and built their home in the Massasoit Rd neighborhood, beginning to...

Diane M Norsigian

Diane M Norsigian

Oct 4, 2019

Diane M. (Mercadante) Norsigian 76 of Worcester died peacefully on Friday October 4, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  Born in and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Querino and Mary Jean (Carriere) Mercadante, and wife of her late husband Harry Norsigian who died in 1991.

Diane lived in Worcester her whole life, worked...

Christopher T. Beyers

Christopher T. Beyers

Oct 4, 2019

Chris Beyers, author and longtime professor of English at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., passed away in early October, at age 57.Beyers was a vocal champion of the liberal arts, particularly of the study of English, and spent his life encouraging students and administrations to take literature seriously. In his classes, it was said he did not just teach the...

James M. Ruggiere

James M. Ruggiere

Oct 4, 2019

James “Jim” M. Ruggiere, 56 of Worcester passed away, Friday, October 4, 2019 in Saint Vincent Hospital.

Jim was born in Worcester on June 15, 1963, son of the late Michael and Ernestine (Albano) Ruggiere.  He was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School and received his Criminal Justice Degree from Quinsigamond Community College.  Jim worked at Danafilms INC., for 27...

Kathleen G. Pingeton

Kathleen G. Pingeton

Oct 4, 2019

Kathleen G. Pingeton (Lasky), aged 78 died peacefully on Friday, October 4 with her family by her side. From her birth in Worcester on April 16, 1941 she nourished all around her with her love and laughter. Her world revolved around her family whom she cherished dearly. She loved spending time at her summer home in Dennisport, Cape Cod. Kay...

Rose A. Cline

Rose A. Cline

Oct 3, 2019

Rose A. (Genese) Cline, 94 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her own home with her family by her side on Thursday, October 3, 2019.Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Angelo and Congetta “Connie” (Larange) Genese. She graduated from Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Rose worked as...

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