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George "Duke" Antinelli

George "Duke" Antinelli

May 31, 2018

George “Duke” Antinelli, 74 of Holden passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31st 2018, with his loved ones gathered by his side.

George was born on October 23, 1943, a son of the late George Antinelli and Mary (Gentile) Antinelli.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Duke graduated from Worcester Junior College and furthered his education at Clark University.  In 1962, George...

Sean Peter Michaud

Sean Peter Michaud

May 31, 2018

'Poet and author Kahlil Gibran says, 'When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.' Sean...

Francis "Frank" Pignataro

Francis "Frank" Pignataro

May 30, 2018

Francis J. “Frank” Pignataro, 63 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30th after being stricken ill while driving. 

Frank was born and raised in Worcester, the son of John C. and Nina (Caligiuri) Pignataro.  He graduated from Burncoat High School class of 1973 and has lived in the same home he grew up in ever since.  Immediately after...

Diva (Peruzzini) Barton

Diva (Peruzzini) Barton

May 30, 2018

Diva (Peruzzini) Barton, 100 of Worcester passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 30th 2018 with those she loved gathered at her side.

Born and raised in Fano, province of Pesaro, Italy, Diva was one of thirteen children of Evaristo and Concetta (DioTallevi) Peruzzini.   She began her employed life in Fano working with children, later in sericulture, producing silk.  Diva the immigrated...

Nina (Shukeilo) Korotkaja

Nina (Shukeilo) Korotkaja

May 29, 2018

Nina (Shukeilo) Korotkaja, 81 of Shrewsbury formerly of Lithuania passed away Tuesday May 29th 2018, after being stricken ill.Nina leaves a daughter, Larissa Kashdan and her husband Val with whom she lived; grandchildren; other family members and extended relatives.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 31st at 11:30 am in The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St,...

Adrianna Colon

Adrianna Colon

May 29, 2018

Adrianna Colon, 31, affectionately known as Addy, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Worcester, MA. Her life was tragically taken from injuries sustained in a car accident while riding her motorcycle. Addy was born in Worcester, MA on November 13, 1986. A graduate of Worcester Vocational High School, she worked at UMass Memorial Group as a lab technician....

Jeralyn "Jerry" L. Harrison

Jeralyn "Jerry" L. Harrison

May 28, 2018

Jeralyn “Jerry” L. (Waring) Harrison, 87, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, in the comfort of her home.  Her loving husband of forty-eight years, Thomas F. Harrison, predeceased her in May 2000.

Jerry was born in Quincy, daughter of the late, David and Lilla (Lawrence) Waring. She lived in Hopkinton for many years, before settling in Shrewsbury...

Norman L. Chagnon

Norman L. Chagnon

May 27, 2018

Norman L. Chagnon, Jr., 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Norman was born in Worcester; a son of the late Norman L. and Eleanora Anna (Ducimo) Chagnon, Sr. He graduated from North High School and later received a bachelor’s degree in history from Worcester State College.  Norman became...

Rose M. Richie

Rose M. Richie

May 27, 2018

Rose M. (Schiavone) Richie, 93 of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Rose was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Dominic and Philomena (Belculfine) Schiavone. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and after graduation, she worked at Woodall’s and Richard Healy Company. ...

Theresa M. Audette

Theresa M. Audette

May 27, 2018

Theresa M. (Gervais) Audette, 51 of Cherry Valley, formerly on Worcester, passed away after a 10 year battle with cancer in Hollis, NH.

Theresa was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Robert H. Gervais and was a graduate of South High School.  She worked as a claims specialist for Bank of New York and BNY Melon for many...

Joseph F. Sullivan Jr.

Joseph F. Sullivan Jr.

May 27, 2018

Joseph F. Sullivan Jr. 65, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Sunday May 27, 2018 at home. He leaves behind his beloved Daughter and best friend Kerri Sullivan of Worcester and her boyfriend John Eval, his girlfriend Elizabeth Pool, his former wife and friend Lorilee (Smith) Valastro and her husband Joseph Valastro, his brother David Sullivan, and two sisters Peggy Dooling...

Mary Rose Shea

Mary Rose Shea

May 25, 2018

Mary Rose Shea, 62, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018, in the comfort of her home. 

 

Mary is survived by two sisters, Kathleen Mary Shea-Gray of St. Petersburg, FL, and Virginia Mary Toupin of Paris, France; two brothers, John C. Shea, Jr. of Clearwater, FL, and Stephen J. Shea of Largo, FL; six nieces and...

Auguster "Gus" Speight, Jr.

Auguster "Gus" Speight, Jr.

May 25, 2018

Auguster “Gus” Speight, Jr., 62, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 25, 2018 after battle with cancer.  His loving wife of forty-four years, Estella (Bush) Speight, predeceased him this past December. Auguster was born and raised in Panola, Alabama, one of 15 children of Auguster and Lillie (Stanton) Speight.  He married...

Pauline A. Wilson

Pauline A. Wilson

May 23, 2018

Pauline A. Wilson, 96 of Worcester died May 23rd with her loving family at her side.  Born in Worcester to Albert and Albina (Duhamel) Moquin and was a lifelong resident of the city.  Pauline’s husband of 27 years Russell G. Wilson died in 1974.  Pauline worked for 40 years as a jig operator for the Vellumoid Corporation.  She was a...

Lynne (Steiman) Beando

Lynne (Steiman) Beando

May 19, 2018

Lynne R. (Steiman) Beando, 73, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2018.  

Her husband, James N. Beando, passed away in March 2014.  She is survived by her best friend, sister-in-law and principle caregiver, Barbara Bantz of Rutland; her brother Mark Steiman and his wife Anita of Attleboro; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Anthony and Deborah Beando; eight...

Thomas J. Mayotte

Thomas J. Mayotte

May 19, 2018

Thomas J. Mayotte, age 53, of Sterling, a loving fiancé, father, brother, nephew and friend passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a brief but brave and courageous battle with brain cancer. Thomas was born on September 21, 1964 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Richard Mayotte, Jr....

Kathleen (Hehir) Dagle

Kathleen (Hehir) Dagle

May 18, 2018

Kathleen “Kay” (Hehir) Dagle, 79 of Worcester, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away surrounded by family, in her home Friday, May 18, 2018, after a valiant battle with cancer.  

Kay the matriarch of her family was born and raised in Worcester, one of nine children of Thomas and Grace (Goechler) Hehir.  On her birthday, September 27th...

Alice (Wood) Johnson

Alice (Wood) Johnson

May 17, 2018

Alice I. (Wood) Johnson, 86, a lifelong Shrewsbury resident passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Thursday, May 17th, 2018. 

Alice was born in Worcester on March 23rd 1932, a daughter of Samuel L. and Irma A. (Arnold) Wood.  Raised in Shrewsbury, she graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1949, and earned her degree in nursing from City...

Robert J Kazanovicz

Robert J Kazanovicz

May 17, 2018

Robert J. Kazanovicz, 57 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in his home, Thursday, May 17th 2018 after lifelong challenges. He met those challenges on a daily basis and overcame them with dignity and perseverance.

Robert was born in Worcester on February 2nd 1961, one of eight children of Adolph R. and Theresa M. (Miles) Kazanovicz.  He graduated from Worcester Girls...

Donald C. Johnson

Donald C. Johnson

May 16, 2018

Donald C. Johnson, age 86, of Worcester passed away peacefully after a brief illness on May 16, 2018 in UMASS Medical Center.  His wife of 47 years, Lillie M. (Peoples) Johnson passed away in February 2012. Donald was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on October 19, 1931 and preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Ethel M. (Grady) Johnson. ...

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