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Maryellen Smith

Maryellen Smith

Apr 28, 2019

Maryellen Smith, 71, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Beaumont Nursing Home on Plantation Street in Worcester.  Maryellen passed away peacefully, with her loving family beside her.

Born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of the late Mary E. (Cummings) Smith and the late Michael J Smith, Sr.  Maryellen was raised in Shrewsbury and...

George E. Paulin

George E. Paulin

Apr 28, 2019

George E. Paulin, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Worcester, with loving family at his bedside.

George is survived by his loving wife of nearly fifty-three years, Judith A. (Rouillard) Paulin; a son, Christopher J. Paulin; a daughter, Kim M. Paulin; a granddaughter, Shannon M. Paulin and two great grandchildren, Laura...

Guido D. D'Alessandro

Guido D. D'Alessandro

Apr 28, 2019

Guido “ Guy” D’Alessandro, 84,  died peacefully at his home in Florida on April 28, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  Guido was born in Worcester, MA on April 8, 1935, the youngest son of Fausto and Anna D’Alessandro who came to this country in the 1920’s from Italy.  He attended   Shrewsbury High School and went on to Holy Cross College...

Michael W Bodge

Michael W Bodge

Apr 27, 2019

It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend Michael W. Bodge.  Michael was 28 and passed away at home on Saturday April 27,2019 with the ones he loved gathered around him.  He fought his cancer with courage, strength, grace, and always had a positive attitude. He loved...

Accurzio "Cuzo" Sclafani

Accurzio "Cuzo" Sclafani

Apr 26, 2019

Accurzio R. “Cuzo” Sclafani, 70, of Worcester, passed away in the The Rose Monahan Hospice House on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Cuzo leaves his beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Loretta J. (Martone) Sclafani; a son, Jason Paul Aboody of Huntersville, NC; a daughter, Nicole H. Aboody Milbier of Westerly, RI; the apple of his eye,...

Joseph J. Hamilton

Joseph J. Hamilton

Apr 26, 2019

Joseph J. Hamilton, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph is survived by the love of his life and soul mate for the past forty-three years, Margo L. Bergstrom; their daughter, Cindy R. Cloutier and her fiancé George Brigham of Millbury; four grandchildren, Jonathan Mahoney and his girl friend Ally Derosier,...

Matthew Beriau

Matthew Beriau

Apr 25, 2019

Matthew P. Beriau, 32 of Worcester died unexpectedly on Thursday April 25, 2019 at home. Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Peter and Christine (Moreau) Beriau, A brother Nathan A. Beriau of Paxton, and a sister Alicia M. Russell of Worcester. Matthew also leaves his beloved Grandparents, Paul and Yolande Beriau of Holden, and James and Kathleen Moreau of...

Robert F. "BK" Kniskern, Jr.

Robert F. "BK" Kniskern, Jr.

Apr 24, 2019

Robert F. “BK” Kniskern, Jr., 59 of Holden, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at UMass Hospital surrounded by his loving family.BK was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert F. and Elizabeth (Hicks) Kniskern, Sr. He grew up in Worcester and Millbury and later moved to Holden where he has lived ever...

Shirley A Chenery

Shirley A Chenery

Apr 23, 2019

Shirley A. Chenery, 90, of Worcester died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital.  Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Anna (Shilinsky) Belanger.  Shirley was predeceased by her two devoted husbands: Raymond V. Trottier, who died in 1966; and Warren E. Chenery, who died in...

Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr.

Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr.

Apr 23, 2019

Joseph A. Ferraro, Sr., 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.Joe was born in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Belsito) Ferraro, where he graduated from Commerce High School and has been a lifelong resident of the city. After high school Joe joined the United States Army,...

Denise E. Nangle

Denise E. Nangle

Apr 23, 2019

Denise E. Nangle, 66 of Worcester, MA and Castleton, VT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at UMass Memorial Hospital.Denise was born in Beverly, MA, a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Gloria B. (Richer) Nangle. She graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford and then earned her bachelor’s degree in botany from UMass Amherst, and...

Ralph A Raymond, Sr

Ralph A Raymond, Sr

Apr 23, 2019

Ralph A Raymond, 94yo, passed away peacefully April 23rd, 2019, in his favorite place of all; home. He was surrounded by loving family as well as his soulmate, Mary Irene, to whom he shared 70 wonderful married years. Ralph felt fortunate and grateful being able to travel the globe while coaching the sport he loved; softball. Coaching Team USA Softball...

Michelina Brescia

Michelina Brescia

Apr 21, 2019

On April 21, 2019, Michelina Brescia 84, loving mother of four, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at the Christopher House in Worcester.Michelina was born to Leonardo and Maria (De Feudis) Lorusso in Vieste, Provincia de Foggia, Italy. She emigrated to the United States in 1948 with her family.   Later she worked as a seamstress in Worcester,...

Paul F Cantiani

Paul F Cantiani

Apr 21, 2019

Paul F. Cantiani, 79 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 21st 2019, at home with his loved ones at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be joining the love of his life for 54 years, Claire (Bern) Cantiani who passed away in 2015 along with his grandson, Collin Williams Jr. who recently passed away...

William R. Nimee

William R. Nimee

Apr 21, 2019

William R. Nimee, 87 of Waltham, formerly of Leominster and Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House.William was born in Leominster, a son of the late George and Mary (Peters) Nimee and graduated from Leominster High School. He later earned a bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College in engineering. In 1953, William enlisted...

Tara M Raymond

Tara M Raymond

Apr 20, 2019

Tara M Raymond, 38 of Worcester a kind and gentle woman with a huge smile passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 20th, 2019.

Tara was born, raised and has lived her life in Worcester, one of two daughters of Richard F Raymond and Debra Ann (Pilat) Raymond. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools, attended Quinsigamond Community College and earned her associate...

Denise (Simoncini) Pappas

Denise (Simoncini) Pappas

Apr 19, 2019

Denise E. (Simoncini) Pappas, 64 of Worcester passed away Good Friday, April 19, 2019 surrounded by the ones she loved after a long and courageous battle with cancer. 

Denise is survived by the love of her life and husband for the last 43 years, John T. Pappas; her two sons, Lee Pappas and his wife Jennifer, and Mark Pappas;...

Gloria M Snape

Gloria M Snape

Apr 18, 2019

Gloria M. Snape, 92, of North Oxford, formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Thursday, April 18, 2019. 

She was born in Shrewsbury on April 24, 1926, the daughter of John L. and Catherine (Gualdi) Mero.She attended the Shrewsbury public schools and graduated from Beal High School in 1944. She went...

Maria De Los Angeles Olivencia

Maria De Los Angeles Olivencia

Apr 18, 2019

Maria De Los Angeles Olivencia, 50 , also known as Angie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 18, 2019. 

Maria was born on June 13, 1968 in caguas, Puerto Rico. Her and her big family came here to Worcester in 1978. She graduated from Burncoat High School and Quinsigamond Community College. She loved education, she pursued nutrition and also...

Barbara A. Dyer Smith

Barbara A. Dyer Smith

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara A. (Kneeland) Dyer Smith, 84, of Worcester, passed away, surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Care One in Millbury.  Her loving husband of fifteen years, William L. Smith, predeceased her in June 2008.

Barbara is survived by her loving family, including a son, Timothy Dyer and his wife Lynne of Southbridge; a daughter, Margaret “Peggy” (Dyer)...

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