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District Chief Joseph DiLiddo

District Chief Joseph DiLiddo

Feb 27, 2018

Retired Worcester Fire District Chief Joseph A. DiLiddo, 97, the oldest living Worcester fire department retiree, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 27th 2018 with his family gathered at his side. Joe was born in Worcester, January 11th 1921, one of three children of Giaquinto “George” and Rosa (Silvestris) DiLiddo.  A gifted athlete, standout hockey player and Captain, he graduated from...

Peter J Cosenza

Peter J Cosenza

Feb 27, 2018

Peter J. Cosenza, 71, of Dennis Port and formerly of Worcester, passed away peaceful Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 with the ones he loved surrounding his bedside after a valiant battle with cancer.    Peter, born in Worcester, the only child of Natale and Rosalie (Bianco) Cosenza; he was raised in Worcester, graduated from North High School, and joined the U.S. Navy...

Lisa E. Madden

Lisa E. Madden

Feb 25, 2018

Lisa E. (Bullens) Madden, 63, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her loving husband of forty-one years, Patrick Madden; a son, Domenico P. Madden of Spencer; four daughters, Antoinette M. Madden and Susan L. Madden, both of Spencer, Angela L. Madden and...

Paul E. Gaffney

Paul E. Gaffney

Feb 25, 2018

Paul E. Gaffney, 48, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Paul is survived by his brother, Brian E. Gaffney and his wife Margaret M., and their three children, Neal, Sean, and Julia.  He was predeceased by his sister, Jane Hill in 2010.  Paul was born in Worcester, son of the late...

Gerald "Jerry" Vuona

Gerald "Jerry" Vuona

Feb 24, 2018

Retired Worc Firefighter, Gerald “Jerry” Vuona, 62 of Worcester passed away with the ones he loved surrounding his bedside Saturday, February 24th 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.   Jerry was born in Worcester, October 24th 1955 the youngest of three children of Samuel F. Vuona, Sr. and Virginia (Chilberto) Vuona.  Raised in Worcester, Jerry graduated from North High...

Josephine B. "Pepi" Corio

Josephine B. "Pepi" Corio

Feb 23, 2018

Josephine B. “Pepi” (DeQuattro) Corio, 96 formerly of 9 Angela Ave., passed away at 12:15 am on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Lutheran Rehabilitation in Worcester from progressive dementia.  She was on March 18, 1921 in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Joseph and Francesca (Ricciardi) DeQuattro.  In addition to her parents, Pepi is predeceased by two brothers, Andy and...

Christin (Grigaitis) Adams

Christin (Grigaitis) Adams

Feb 23, 2018

Christin Lee (Grigaitis) Adams, 43, of Worcester passed away suddenly in her sleep, Friday, February 23, 2018. Christin was born in Worcester, Ma on September 4th 1974, a daughter of Charles Grigaitis, Sr. and Glenda Zostant.  Raised in Worcester and Ashland, she graduated from Ashland High School and later completed a medical program at Salter School in Worcester.  She worked...

Arthur B. Patterson

Arthur B. Patterson

Feb 22, 2018

Arthur “Artie” B. Patterson, 60, of Shrewsbury passed away, February 22, 2018 in his home.  Arthur was born on November 2, 1957 in Brighton, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father James A. Patterson and his mother Pauline (Miller) Patterson.   Artie was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years,...

Marcia F. DiLeo

Marcia F. DiLeo

Feb 22, 2018

WORCESTER - Marcia F. DiLeo, 74, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on February 22, 2018 after a period of declining health. Marcia was born on January 14, 1944 in Worcester, where she lived all her life. She is predeceased by her parents, Harold T. Richmond and Estelle M. (Sirk) Richmond. Marcia was a graduate...

Lula M. Hughes

Lula M. Hughes

Feb 20, 2018

Lula M. (Whitted) Hughes, 68, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by her loving husband, Nemiah “Leroy” Hibbert; two daughters, Latasha F. Hughes Thomasson and Twanna N. Sharpe, all of Worcester; two brothers, Grady Whitted of Butler, AL, and Frank Whitted of New Orleans; four sisters, Carrie Williams of...

Petrit Skende

Petrit Skende

Feb 20, 2018

Petrit Skende, 80 years old, of Westborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center. Petrit was born in Korca, Albania, a son of the late Dhimitri and Aspasia (Pani) Skende.  Petrit had an illustrious professional career. He was very passionate about science and scientific research. After graduating from University...

Patricia A. Young

Patricia A. Young

Feb 19, 2018

Patricia A. (Walsh) Young, 87 of Worcester, formerly a longtime resident of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.Patricia was born in Albany, New York, a daughter of the late Richard J. and Florence (Lyons) Walsh.  She graduated from Vincentian Institute Catholic High School and later attended courses at Sage College.  Patricia was...

Pasqua (Gulia) Bodinizzo

Pasqua (Gulia) Bodinizzo

Feb 18, 2018

  Pasqua “Pat” A. (Gulia) Bodinizzo, 95, passed peacefully, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, Ma, where she resided for the past seven years.  Her loving husband of 56 years, Peter J. Bodinizzo, died December 11, 2004.  Pat leaves five children:  Mary Jane Bodinizzo, Catherine Bodinizzo, and Nicholas Bodin,...

David L Salo

David L Salo

Feb 18, 2018

 David L. Salo, 66, long time Princeton resident, passed away Sunday, February 18th 2018 after being stricken ill at home.  David was born in Worcester, on September 16, 1951, one of five children of the late, Anthony and Julia (Kurchaski) Salo. Raised in Worcester, David graduated from Burncoat High School.  David began his working career with Geneva Paving Company...

Theodore "Ted" Belanger

Theodore "Ted" Belanger

Feb 18, 2018

Theodore “Ted”  Belanger  67, a lifelong Shrewsbury  resident and New Smyrna Beach Florida winter resident , passed away February 18th 2018 with his devoted wife Janet by his side in Florida from complications  of Esophageal Cancer.  Ted was born April 17, 1950, in Worcester, a son of Antoine A. and R. Lorraine (Bonin) Belanger.  He graduated from Shrewsbury High School...

Dorothy A. Carlson

Dorothy A. Carlson

Feb 17, 2018

Dorothy A. (Fantasia) Carlson, 90 of Sabana Hoyos, Puerto Rico formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 at Pavia Hospital in Arecibo Puerto, Rico surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter to the late Domenic and Carolina (Scricco) Fantasia.  She was the owner and a hairdresser of Mae Dolls Beauty...

Jeanne (Herbeck) Parretti

Jeanne (Herbeck) Parretti

Feb 17, 2018

Jeanne A. (Herbeck), Parretti 89, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully in her sleep on February 17, 2018, after a brief period of failing health and anxious to join her late husband of 63 years, Maj. Lawrence Parretti (USMC)  in God’s magnificent paradise. Jeanne was born on January 21, 1929.  in New Kensington, PA. a daughter of  Steven and Ida Herbeck....

Jeffrey S. Gremo

Jeffrey S. Gremo

Feb 16, 2018

Jeffrey S. Gremo, 55, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away Friday February 16, 2018. Jeffrey leaves his Mother Helen (Gerardi) Gremo of Shrewsbury, his brothers, Robert P. Gremo and his wife Patricia of Forestdale, MA. and Gregory G. Gremo and his wife Michele of South Grafton. Jeffrey was the loving uncle to Mia and Ava, and also leaves many...

Alice "Dale" Watson

Alice "Dale" Watson

Feb 16, 2018

Alice “Dale” Watson, 65, of Worcester, passed away in her home on Friday, February 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.    Dale is survived by three children, a daughter, Shiella M. Givins of Worcester; two sons, Brian L. Watson, Sr. of Rhode Island, and Willie H. Watson and his wife Melissa of Worcester; her mother, Elliot (Workman) Curry of Worcester;...

Carol J. Varnas

Carol J. Varnas

Feb 15, 2018

Carol. J. Varnas, 65, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Saint Vincent Hospital.   Carol is survived by her two sons, Chad Varnas and his wife Cassandra of Atlanta, and Cody Varnas of Worcester; a grandson, Brady Drew Varnas; three sisters, Alice Chestna of Manchaug, Katherine Senosk and Ruth Fener both of Worcester; many nieces and nephews,...

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