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Stephanie B. Polaski

Stephanie B. Polaski

Jul 14, 2019

Stephanie B. (Rosochacki) Polaski, 97 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Rose Monahan Hospice Home.  Her husband of 73 years, Frank J. Polaski passed away on January 22, 2016.

She leaves her two daughters, Carol Carmody and her husband Cornelius “Neil” Carmody of Worcester, and Barbara Gentile of Sanford, FL; four grandchildren, Daniel Carmody of...

Virginia (Navin) Urso

Virginia (Navin) Urso

Jul 13, 2019

Virginia M. “Ginny” (Navin) Urso, 90 of Worcester passed away Saturday, July 13th, 2019 with the ones she loved gathered at her bedside, joining in heaven her Love and husband of 63 years, Gennaro who passed away September 24th of last year.    

Ginny leaves behind,  her three devoted sons and their families,   Thomas E. Urso and his wife Cindy...

Dorothy (Merbaum) Somer

Dorothy (Merbaum) Somer

Jul 13, 2019

Dorothy (Merbaum) Somer, 95, of Worcester formerly Manhattan, New York passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones she loved.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 17th in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Fairview New Jersey.  The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to serve the family. 

Sandra L Bacon

Sandra L Bacon

Jul 12, 2019

Sandra L. Bacon 74 of Worcester died peacefully in the comfort of her home on July 12, 2019 with her son Barry by her side.  Raised in Oxford, Sandra was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mary (Garabedian) Grenon.  Sandra was a lifelong resident of the Worcester area and worked for 37 years at the Wyman-Gordon Company. She completed...

Steven A Barsoum

Steven A Barsoum

Jul 12, 2019

Steven A. Barsoum, 67, of Northboro, passed away on July 12, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Worcester on December 30, 1951, Steven was the son of the late George and Mildred (Pajala) Barsoum.

Steven will be missed by many and remembered for his love of golf, fishing, family and friends. He loved NASCAR and every New...

Carmela (Regina) Casicone

Carmela (Regina) Casicone

Jul 12, 2019

Carmela (Regina) Ferrante, Cascione, 96 of Worcester passed away at home surrounded by the ones she loved Friday, July 12th, 2019. 

Carmela was born and raised in Bari, Italy.  Her parents were the late, Tomaso and Maria Regina.  She was educated in Italy and earned her nursing degree.  Carmela married her love Gaetano Ferrante and began to raise their...

Christine (Mattero) Betti

Christine (Mattero) Betti

Jul 11, 2019

Christine M. (Mattero) Betti, 98, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Notre Dame Long Term Care surrounded by her family. 

Born on July 29, 1920 in Warren, Ohio, she was the oldest daughter to her parents, Guisseppi Mattero and Angelina (Flaminio) Mattero. She leaves behind her daughter, Bridget A. Simoncini and her husband Joseph Simoncini...

Steven A Drake

Steven A Drake

Jul 11, 2019

Steven A. Drake, 71 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 11th 2019 after being stricken ill at home.

Steven was raised and educated in Worcester and was a graduate of St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury. He was also an active participant of scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Steve proudly served six years in the Massachusetts...

Michael P. Ceredona

Michael P. Ceredona

Jul 11, 2019

Michael P. Ceredona, age 64 of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 11, 2019, in his home.

Michael, son of the late Frank and Theresa (Bourke) Ceredona, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 7, 1954.  Michael was the co-owner of Advanced Auto Body who has been servicing the Worcester area for over 30 years....

Vincent J Razzano, Sr.

Vincent J Razzano, Sr.

Jul 8, 2019

Vincent J. Razzano, Sr. a longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with loved ones gathered at his side, Monday, July 8th, 2019.   He was 87 years of age.   Vincent was born on May 7th, 1932, in Worcester, one of four children born to Italian parents Vincent A. and Anna (Aquino) Razzano.   Educated in Worcester, Vincent joined the U.S. Air Force out...

Francis Xavier Olson

Francis Xavier Olson

Jul 8, 2019

Francis Xavier Olson, 59 of Holden, formerly of Worcester and Webster, passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, on Monday, July 8th, 2019, after a long series of medical challenges, surrounded by his loving family. 

Francis was born and raised in Worcester, one of five children of the late Robert F. Olson, Sr. and Frances M....

Timothy "Tippy" Dagle

Timothy "Tippy" Dagle

Jul 8, 2019

Timothy F. “Tippy” Dagle, 81 of Worcester, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Monday, July 8th 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer, reuniting in heaven with his beloved wife, Kathleen “Kay” who passed away in May of last year and his two grandsons Brian and Timothy.  

Tippy, born in Worcester, into a large, Irish family of...

Emilia T. Manzi

Emilia T. Manzi

Jul 7, 2019

Emilia T. (Salvia) Manzi,92 of Worcester died peacefully on Sunday July 7, 2019 at the Beaumont of Worcester. Her husband Rocco Manzi died in 2002. Emilia is survived by her loving family, two son’s Joseph Manzi and his fiancé Bonnie D’errico of Auburn, Francesco “Frank” Manzi and his wife Traci of Charlton, and her daughter Maria Hagerty and her husband...

Diane T. Warner

Diane T. Warner

Jul 6, 2019

Diane T. (Amos) Warner, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Diane is survived by her loving husband of thirty-seven years, Donald J. Warner; two sons, Chris J. Warner and Nick P. Warner, both of Worcester; two daughters, Beth T. Warner of Spencer and Katie M. Warner of Worcester; a brother, Brian...

Paul L. Cyr

Paul L. Cyr

Jul 6, 2019

Paul L. Cyr, 71, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at UMass Medical Center with his wife and children by his side.Paul was born in Worcester, a son of the late Ernest and Jennie (Salvatore) Cyr. He graduated from Worcester Public Schools. Paul was a bus driver for the WRTA for 23 years before...

Joan E. Wrenn

Joan E. Wrenn

Jul 5, 2019

Joan E. (Davis) Wrenn, 80, of 199 Lake Avenue died July 5th at home after a short illness.  Her husband, James J. Wrenn, died in 1991.  She leaves three daughters; Bonni Westerback of Wells, Maine, Gayle Westerback of Worcester, and Kelly (Wrenn) Fitzpatrick and her husband Shawn Fitzpatrick, of Worcester. She also leaves two brothers; Charles Davis of Tacoma, WA...

Kendall Frank Cowes

Kendall Frank Cowes

Jul 3, 2019

Kendall Frank Cowes, age 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in the comfort of his home, after courageously living with and battling ALS.

 Kendall is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Diane (Sterczala) Cowes, and their daughter, Tiffany E. Cowes of Shrewsbury. Kendall was born in Worcester, son and only child of the late,...

Charles M. "Charlie" King

Charles M. "Charlie" King

Jul 2, 2019

 

Charles M. “Charlie” King, 85, of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Tuesday July 2, 2019. Charlie leaves his wife Frances A. (Mastrogiovanni) King of Worcester, and a son Michael of Grafton. Charles also leaves his brothers, Keith and Richard King, and four sisters, Bonney, Margie, Christle and Dorothy. Charlie was born in Worcester son of the late Charles M. King...

Elizabeth (Siroonian) Rogan

Elizabeth (Siroonian) Rogan

Jul 1, 2019

Elizabeth (Siroonian) Rogan, 100 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the comforts of her own home.Elizabeth was born in Peabody, MA., a daughter of the late Dickran and Annagul (Aharon) Siroonian. She worked for 20 years in the maintenance department for UMass Medical Center before she retired.Elizabeth’s husband, Louis M. Rogan, passed away in 1990....

Carol A. Corso

Carol A. Corso

Jul 1, 2019

Carol A. (Barrette) Corso, 76, of Rochdale, formerly of Worcester, passed way in the comfort of her home on Monday morning, July 1, 2019.  Her loving husband, Frank A. Corso, predeceased her in August 2001.

Carol is survived by her nine children, Frank C. Corso of Millbury, Deborah A. Clark of Worcester, Michael J. Corso and his significant other Sherry...

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