Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Dorothy (Mangano) Evangeline
December 16, 2019
Dorothy A. (Mangano) Evangeline, 88, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Monday, December 16th, 2019 at home. Dorothy is survived by two children and their spouses; Gail A. and her husband Frederick A. Radcliffe Jr. of West Boylston and Charles W. Evangeline Jr. and his wife Doreen D. of Sutton; four grandchildren, Matthew Radcliffe, David Radcliffe and his...
Roland Louis Rizkalla
December 15, 2019
Roland Louis Rizkalla, 82, of Worcester, passed away peaceful in his home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Roland, a lifelong native of Worcester, was predeceased by his parents, George K. Rizkalla, Sr. and T. Catherine “Mae” (Haddad) Rizkalla; and by a nephew, David E. Rizkalla. He is survived by his brother George K. Rizkalla, Jr. of Tenants Harbor, Maine; his...
Judy (Direnzo) Greene
December 15, 2019
Judith “Judy” (Direnzo) Greene, 68, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the ones she loved Sunday, December 15th, 2019.
Judy was born April 1st, 1951, in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lyons) Direnzo. Judy married her love and neighborhood boyfriend, Kenneth J. Greene. They recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary.
She...
Irene A. Brisebois
December 14, 2019
Irene A. (Szydlowski) Brisebois, 91, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Coleman House. Her loving husband, Francis S. Brisebois, predeceased her in March 2017.
Irene is survived by three sons, John F. Brisebois and his fiancé Carol Musgrave of Shrewsbury, David F. Brisebois and his wife Linda of Hubbardston, and Mark F. Brisebois and his...
Marc V. Maneus
December 13, 2019
Marc V. Maneus, of Worcester, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Christopher House of Worcester after a short illness. He was 90 years old and was surrounded at the end by his adoring family. His wife, Marie Elvira Maneus, passed away on July 20, 2004.
Marc was born, raised and educated in Petit-Goave, Haiti, he came to the United...
Sandy (Novak) Heckman
December 13, 2019
Sandra “Sandy” (Novak) Heckman, 62 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, December 13, 2019 after a period of declining health.
Sandra was born in Worcester, daughter of Edward C and Julia L. (Dondero) Novak. Sandy worked all her life in service to the general public. She notably owned and operated the Crescent Café for many years before retiring.
Sandra...
Jeannette M. Trudeau
December 13, 2019
Jeannette M. (Guilbeault) Trudeau, 95, of Worcester, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 13, 2019. Her husband of 44 years, Joseph A. Trudeau, passed away in 1986.
Jeannette was born on December 15, 1923, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Guilbeault, and her mother, Amelia (St. Michell) Guilbeault.
She is survived by...
Robert P Carelli
December 13, 2019
Robert P Carelli, 57, a life-long resident of Worcester, passed away Friday, December 13th, 2019 after being stricken ill at home.
Robert was born, raised and educated in Worcester. He was one of four children of the late Arthur and Madeline (Tiscione) Carelli. Robert graduated from Burncoat High School and then received further education in Welding from Boys Trade. ...
Beverly V Camarra
December 13, 2019
Beverly V. Camarra 76 of Worcester passed from this life to life eternal with her beloved niece Wendi Adams at her side on December 13, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, Beverly was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gertrude (Harnois) Girard. A life-long resident of the city, Beverly worked for the...
Edgar Reed, II
December 9, 2019
Edgar Reed II Dies in Worcester, Mass.
Ex-President of the former Reed & Prince Mfg. Co. was 95 years old
Edgar Reed II, 95, died peacefully Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Alden and Florence (Morse) Reed.
Edgar graduated from Harvard College, Class of 1946. During WWII he served in the United States...
Mary E Beshai
December 8, 2019
Mary E. Beshai 94 a lifelong resident of Worcester died on Sunday December 8, 2019 at home. Born in Worcester, Mary was one of 10 children of the late George and Helena (Franco) Greenleaf. Mary was the wife of the late Frank Beshai who died in 1992. Mary worked for many years for the Szabo Food Service Co. serving State...
Caryl (Marrone) Masiello
December 8, 2019
Caryl Ann (Marrone) Masiello, 84, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, wonderful women and dear friend to all, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday December 8th, 2019 at home.
Caryl was born in Worcester, a daughter of Dominick and Josephine A. (Cassone) Marrone. She grew up on Adams Street in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School 1953, attended Boston University...
Elizabeth "Bette" Pacillo
December 7, 2019
On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Elizabeth Dorothy “Bette” (Moore) Pacillo, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91. Bette was born in Worcester, MA on January 28, 1928 to Thomas and Sarah Moore. She was the youngest of five children, William O’Hara, Margaret Myotte, Helen Callahan, and Marion Campbell.
She grew up...
Nicoletta "Nickie" Sasso
December 7, 2019
Nicoletta K. “Nickie” Sasso, of Worcester died unexpectedly Saturday December 7, 2019 at home. She was born in Bisceglie Bari Italy daughter of the late Vincenzo and Laura (Simone) Sasso and came to the United States in 1963. Nickie was a graduate of North High School and Worcester State College. She worked for Data General and State Mutual Insurance Company...
Winthrop H. DeBoise
December 7, 2019
Worcester- Windy DeBoise, 81, of 85 Valley View Lane passed away on Saturday at home with his family. He leaves his loving and caring wife of 63 years, Juliet Ramona (Foster) DeBoise; his son Winthrop " Little Windy" DeBoise of Worcester and two daughters, Lisa DeBoise and her partner Clair Daly of West Boylston and Julie DeBoise Hamilton of and...
Lisa A Johnson
December 6, 2019
Lisa A. Johnson, 49 of Webster formerly of Worcester, daughter of Vincent and Christine Gorgoglione, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 6, 2019.
Lisa was born in Worcester on September 2, 1970. Her father was the late Alan Johnson. She graduated from North High School and earned her associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College. She lived many years in Worcester,...
Michael S Mastrogiovanni
December 6, 2019
Retired Firefighter Michael S. Mastrogiovanni, 66, of The Villages, FL, and formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019 of heart disease with his wife by his side.
Michael was born in Worcester on August 28, 1953. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in 1971. Michael then pursued a career with the Worcester Fire Department...
Loretta (Martone) Sclafani
December 5, 2019
Loretta (Martone) Sclafani, 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s hospital on Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born and raised in Worcester to the late Nicholas and Rose (Tortorino) Martone, Loretta “Lola” graduated from Commerce High School in 1963 and was a member of several clubs and committees. A lifelong resident of...
Constance (Ricci) Montague
December 5, 2019
Constance M. “Connie” (Ricci) Montague, two days prior to her 94th birthday, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home, Thursday, December 5th, 2019.
Connie was born in Boston, on December 7, 1925, one of five children of Ralph and Antoinette Ricci. Connie and her family then moved to Worcester, where she was raised and educated. In 1948, she married...
Barbara (Shea) Quinn
December 5, 2019
Barbara (Shea) Quinn, 81 of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday December 5th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones, joining in heaven two of her beloved children, John Joseph Quinn, Jr. and Debra Jean Quinn.
Barbara was born on January 9, 1938, the oldest of six children of Howard Gordon Shea Sr. and Eleanor (Rotolo) Shea. She graduated from Commerce High school...