Sonja E. (Peterson)Hartz, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Parson Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Sonja is survived by her loving children, three sons, Paul R. Hartz, Jr. and Kenneth D. Hartz both of Florida and David Hartz and his wife Allison of Rochedale; a brother, Jeffrey Paterson of Winhendon and 11 grandchildren. Sonja...
Arthur S. “Sonny” Berryman Jr. of Worcester died peacefully Thursday February 15, 2018 in Care One of Millbury. Arthur is survived by his wife Lorraine (Forget) Menzone- Berryman, a daughter Lori Kelley of Oxford, a grandson Justin Kelley, two stepsons Thomas and Michael Menzone and step grandchildren, Joshua, Jessica, and Ashley, he also leaves 3 great grandchildren Isabella, Brooklyn, and...
Lucille A. (Castano) Langevin, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her own home on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Lucille was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Liberio and Catherine (Leone) Castano. She attended Worcester Public School and has lived here all her life. Lucille worked for the City of Worcester Public School...
Gloria A. (Kattor) Walsh, 87, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center with her loving family beside her. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Richard B. Walsh, Sr who died on October 11, 2006 and her son, Richard Walsh who passed in 1993. She is survived by her son,...
Richard James Bartkus, 75, of North Grafton, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Richard is survived by his children, Dr. James R. Bartkus and his wife Alissa of New Orleans, and Karen Aubuchon and her husband Jeffrey of Spencer; five grandchildren, Shea Michael, Lucas James, Maevey Rose, Finnian Kenmore, and Malachy Fenway; a close...
Pedro T. Figueroa, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Pedro was born in the barrio of St. Just in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Candelario Figueroa and Leocardia Torres. He came to Worcester in the 1970s where he has lived for the past 45...
Paul K. Lane, 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 14 years, Lorraine C. (Dufault) Lane; a son, Matthew Lane and his wife Stacy of Sterling; four daughters, Theresa Pierce and her husband William of Athol, Christine Zagwyn and her husband David...
David F. Covello, 58, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 11, 2018 with his family by his side from complications of the flu. David was born in Worcester, son of the late Samuel J. Covello, Sr and Barbara (Brunelle) Covello. Raised in Worcester, David graduated from North High School and began his career with the former Digital Equipment Company. ...
Matthew Paul Bullis, 20, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, in Boston Children’s Hospital, after a very short illness. Matthew Paul is survived by his loving mother, Jean Louise McManus, with whom he lived; his brother, Jonathan C. Bullis of Worcester; his girlfriend, Gabryanna Cardenas of Oxford; his maternal grandmother, Beth DeBonis McManus of Worcester; his paternal...
Michael A. “Guido” Belsito, 69 of Worcester passed away peacefully, at home on Saturday, February 10th 2018 surrounded by the ones he loved. Michael was born and raised in Worcester, a son of Joseph P. and Anne (Martellotta) Belsito. He attended North High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country proudly in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. ...
Audrey (Dangredo) Cousineau, 79, of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, February 9th 2018. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George and Beatrice (Zdanawich) Dangredo. Raised in Worcester, Audrey graduated from Classical High School and has lived here all her life. Audrey is survived by her devoted seven children, Donna Marie Flandreau and her husband Frank of Winter Springs,...
Wendy Jean (Gallant) Rotolo, 64 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully with family gathered around her, Thursday February 8, 2018 after a short battle with CJD. Wendy was born in Worcester, the eldest daughter of the late Roger Gallant and Marion (Hoffman) Gallant Trotto, both of whom have predeceased her. Raised in Shrewsbury, she graduated from Shrewsbury High School, class of...
Retired Worcester Police Officer, Michael “Mickey” Montiverdi Sr. 73 of Sutton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 8, 2018. Michael was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Joseph A. Montiverdi Sr and Virginia (Sposato) Montiverdi. He graduated from North High School, and earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westfield State College. At one time he served in...
Butros A. Lahdo, 91 of Worcester formerly of Hassake, Syria passed away with his family gathered at his side, Wednesday morning, February 7th 2018. Born in Hassake, Syria, Butros was one of two sons of Asmer Lahdo and Heillia Abdelki. Upon working age he accepted a position with the Syrian Government, department of Agriculture as Government representative and inspector many...
Lucy (Bisceglia) Aquino, 101, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered at her bedside, Wednesday, February 7th 2018 after a brief illness. Lucy was born on November 28, 1916, in West Boylston, one of seven children of Fabio and Marie (Silvestri) Bisceglia. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce high school. Soon thereafter, Lucy married the ‘Love of Her...
Tommasina E. (Maragioglio) Alberti Berman, 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore Berman. She leaves a son, Pasquale R. Alberti of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Sheila McCarthy of Sherbourne, and Janice Lawson of Arizona. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Patsy Alberti. She was born in Revere, daughter of...
Edward George Hyder, 67, of Worcester, founder and proprietor of Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Ed was deeply committed to his family, friends, customers, and community. He was unfailingly kind and generous, with a warmth he extended to everyone he met. Ed enjoyed telling stories, one of many ways that he remembered people,...
Deborah Ann (Wemett) Genest - Awad, 64, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, February 4th 2018, with family gathered at her bedside. Deborah’s husband of 14 years, a man she was with for over 24 years (Robert Awad) passed away in 2014. She is survived by her son, Daniel M. Genest and his life partner, Christine McCarthy of Boston; a stepdaughter,...
Anthony C. “Pal” Petrone, 88, longtime Boylston resident passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 with his devoted daughters gathered at his bedside. Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Thursday, February 8th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St.
Marion (White) Walsh, 92 of Auburn passed away, Saturday February 3, 2018 in UMass Memorial Medical Center. She survives a son, Carl Walsh; three grandchildren, Richard Walsh of Virginia, Michael J. Walsh of Webster and Debbie Hawkins of Florida; many great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Marion was born in Newburyport, MA, one of eleven children to the late George,...