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Lucille (Flaminio) De Santis

Lucille (Flaminio) De Santis

Sep 8, 2019

Lucia “Lucille” (Flaminio) DeSantis, 98, peacefully passed away September 8, 2019 under the care of the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband, Pasquale Libro, predeceased her in January 2000. They were lifelong Worcester, Massachusetts residents.

Mrs. DeSantis graduated from Commerce High School and soon thereafter met the love of her life and future husband.  As a newlywed, she followed Libro all...

Stephen J. Greenhalge

Stephen J. Greenhalge

Sep 5, 2019

Stephen "Greenie" J. Greenhalge, 61, of Worcester died peacefully in the comfort of his home on September 5, 2019.

Stephen was born and raised in Worcester and was a graduate of Worcester Boys' Trade High School.

Stephen proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and achieved the Rifle Sharpshooter Badge.  He was a self-employed carpenter by trade, and he...

Kathryn (Brosnahan) Troiano

Kathryn (Brosnahan) Troiano

Sep 5, 2019

Kathryn P. “Kay” Troiano, 82, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in her home, Thursday, September 5, 2019.

She was born in Worcester, one of four daughters of James and Irene (Graveline) Brosnahan and has lived here all her life.   Kay was employed by the Jen Manufacturing Corporation for over 18 years before retiring.

Kathryn’s husband of 54 years, Vito A....

Constance A Herriage

Constance A Herriage

Sep 4, 2019

Constance A. (McManus) Herriage 80 of Millbury died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday September 4, 2019.  Constance was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister and friend to many.  Connie loved her family and had a flair for cooking.  She loved family gatherings and was the happiest when spending time with her husband Bob.  Connie will be greatly missed...

Agnes (Pannese) Murtari

Agnes (Pannese) Murtari

Sep 2, 2019

Agnes (Pannese) Murtari, 95, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully Monday, September 2, 2019, surrounded by the ones she loved.  

Agnes was born in Worcester on September 15th, 1923, one of three children of Italian Immigrants, Pasquale and Antoinette (D’Amato) Pannese.  She graduated from Commerce High School and went to business school to become a Comptometer Operator.   Agnes...

John L Sullivan

John L Sullivan

Sep 2, 2019

John L Sullivan, 37 formerly of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Monday September 2, 2019 after being stricken ill earlier.

Born in Worcester, John was the son of retired Worcester Police Lieutenant Lawrence “Larry” Sullivan and the late Suzanne T. (Frechette) Sullivan.  John graduated from St John’s High School in Shrewsbury and earned his Bachelor of...

Millieann "Candy" Deloriea

Millieann "Candy" Deloriea

Aug 31, 2019

Millieann  “Candy” (Catino) Deloriea, 89, of Oxford died peacefully on Saturday August 31, 2019 in the Shrewsbury Crossing surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Rodgers Deloriea died in 1998. Candy is survived by her devoted son’s William R. Deloriea of Rutland, Philip J. Deloriea and his wife Peggy (Rager) Deloriea of Adel Iowa, and Thomas A. Deloriea of Sutton....

Michael P. Martin

Michael P. Martin

Aug 31, 2019

Michael P. Martin, 73, of Rutland, a devoted father, was escorted by angels to his eternal home in Heaven; from his home here that he built himself for his family; he passed on Saturday, August 31, 2019.  The closing of his final chapter here on Earth, came after fighting several illnesses bravely and with the tenacity indicative of his nickname...

Gail J. Ward

Gail J. Ward

Aug 31, 2019

Gail J. (Wemett) Ward, 57 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at UMass Medical Center after a battle with cancer.Gail was born in Ware, MA., a daughter of the late Henry and Barbara L. (Rines) Wemett. She worked with her husband at Sunguard Glass Tinting for 25 years. Gail also worked for her son, Matt at...

Robert T. Ling, Sr.

Robert T. Ling, Sr.

Aug 30, 2019

Robert T. Ling, Sr., 95 of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Home.Robert was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, a son of the ate James I. Ling and Emma (Gill) Ling. He moved to Manchester, New Hampshire as a young boy where he was a graduate of Central High School. Robert later received his master’s...

Rosario Ramos

Rosario Ramos

Aug 29, 2019

Rosario Ramos, 88, of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loving family, on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at The Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.

Rosario is survived by her loving family, including a son, Alberto Cruz and his girlfriend of twenty-four years Nancy Baillargeon of Worcester; four daughters, Bruny Varges, Carmendelilia Varges, and Carmenjulia Varges, all in Puerto Rico, and Rosalin...

Catherine T. Callan

Catherine T. Callan

Aug 28, 2019

Catherine T. (Cronin) Callan, 93, formerly of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and Wells, Maine died peacefully in Kennebunk, Maine. She was born October 18, 1925 to Michael F. and Julia (O’Connor) Cronin in Boston, Massachusetts. She was one of seven children who grew up mostly in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester after the family moved there from Boston.Ms. Callan graduated from...

Paul E. Giaquinto

Paul E. Giaquinto

Aug 27, 2019

Paul E. Giaquinto, 71, a retired Worcester Firefighter, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his Summer home in Maine, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty-nine years, Jana M. (Lombardozzi) Giaquinto; a daughter, Andrea M. Fox and her husband Paul of Holden; a son, Mark A. Giaquinto of Upton; four...

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Kennedy

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Kennedy

Aug 27, 2019

Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Kennedy, 27, of 55 Colonial Drive, passed away on Tuesday, August 27th, after her long battle with cystic fibrosis. She died peacefully at Brigham and Woman’s hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her devoted parents, James A. Kennedy, MD and Marcia Migliorelli-Kennedy; her loving brother, Myles Kennedy; aunts, Nancy White of Shrewsbury and...

Pasquale "Pat" DonFrancisco

Pasquale "Pat" DonFrancisco

Aug 25, 2019

Pasquale “Pat” DonFrancisco, 91, of Worcester passed away Sunday, August 25th, 2019, with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside, joining in heaven his wife Christine and son Jimmy.   

Born, Pasquale Stephen Donfrancesco, the day after Christmas in 1927 in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrant Pietro “Peter” Donfrancesco who emigrated from Santo Padre, Frosinone Italy and Carmela...

Yanusya (Elkin) Eydis

Yanusya (Elkin) Eydis

Aug 24, 2019

Yanusya (Elkin) Eydis, 93 of Worcester, a native of Russia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at home, Saturday, August 24th, 2019.

Born in Simferopol, Krym Russia she was a daughter of Jacob and Rosa (Golovitser) Elkin.  Raised and educated in Russia, Yanusya became a school teacher for middle and high school students and worked until the age...

Elaine (Kwiatkowski) Scannell

Elaine (Kwiatkowski) Scannell

Aug 23, 2019

Elaine D. (Kwiatkowski) Scannell of Northborough formerly of Hubbardston and Worcester passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 80 years old.

Elaine is survived by her children Deborah Hersh, her husband Jon and their son Sam of Northborough; Matthew Narel, his wife Jennean Hunter of Standish Maine and his children Cameron and Paige; Leonard...

Anne M. Peloquin

Anne M. Peloquin

Aug 22, 2019

Anne M. Peloquin, 69, of Worcester died August 22, 2019, after a long illness.  Anne was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Pauline Peloquin.  She graduated from Commerce High School and worked for many years as a CNA.  Anne loved to vacation at her place in Maine and visited the Cape during the summer with family and friends.  During...

Margaret R. DeVerdi

Margaret R. DeVerdi

Aug 21, 2019

Margaret R. (Mezzano) De Verdi, 99 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center with her family by her side.Margaret was born in Worcester, one of seven children to Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Concetta (Musiello) Mezzano. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in 1938 and has been a lifelong resident of...

Catherine M. Prusaczyk

Catherine M. Prusaczyk

Aug 18, 2019

Catherine M. (Castano) Prusaczyk, 89 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Lutheran Home.Catherine was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Liberio and Catherine (Leone) Castano where she graduated from Worcester Schools. She worked as a bookkeeper for Coghlin Electric for most of her life until her retirement. Catherine was a member of...

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