Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Antoinette M. "Ann" Bonofiglio
Aug 30, 2017
Antoinette M. “Ann” (Prudenti) Bonofiglio, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017 at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. Antoinette was born in Jefferson, Ma, a daughter to the late Carmeno and Maria (Solazzi) Prudenti. She attended Worcester Schools and has lived here all her life. Ann worked as a food service worker in...
Lily M. Walker
Aug 28, 2017
Lily M. Walker of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2017. She was 70 years old. Lily is survived by her loving son, Christopher J. Walker and his wife Deborah of Oakham; her cherished granddaughter , Ava M. Walker of Oakham; two brothers, Mylon Walker and Edward Longmier; five sisters, Dolores Oakes, Sharon Nagy, Alice Silva, Alma Bennett,...
Nina (Shinkaruk) Joseph
Aug 27, 2017
Nina (Shinkaruk) Joseph, 80, of Leicester, formally of Newington, CT, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27th 2017. Nina was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Nicholai and Ksania “Sophie” (Dimideke) Shinkaruk. She lived in Newington and worked as a Clerk Typist for the State of Connecticut Department of Toxicology for over 25 years before retiring and moving to Leicester...
Michael A. Patruno
Aug 26, 2017
Michael A. Patruno, Jr., 87, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday, August 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 59 wonderful years, Constance A. (Coons) Patruno passed away in 2012. He is survived by his two loving daughters, Shirley Pritchard and her husband Glyn of Fort Lauderdale, and Michele D’Amore of Worcester, Michael also leaves 3...
Paula (Hazzard) Rucker
Aug 25, 2017
Paula E. (Toney) Rucker, 72, of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, August 25, 2017 after a long illness. Paula’s husband James C. Rucker passed away in 2005. Paula is survived by her beloved family; Her children, Patricia R. Rucker, and Michelle Johnson both of Worcester; her stepchildren, Andrea, Orlean, and James C. Rucker, Jr all of Springfield, Illinois; and Warren...
Vito J Laganelli
Aug 24, 2017
Vito J. Laganelli, 86 a long time resident of Quinsigamond Village passed away with his family gathered at his bedside Thursday, August 24th 2017 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born and raised in Worcester, Vito was the son of Ralph and Angelina (Lavanga) Laganelli. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade, joined the U.S. Navy serving his country during the...
Barbara A. Michalak
Aug 23, 2017
Barbara A. (Heron) Michalak, 85, of Shrewsbury, passed away in her home, surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Her loving husband, George S. Michalak, predeceased her in 2012. Barbara is survived by her devoted daughter, Diane L. Michalak of Shrewsbury; son in law, John P. Duquette of Northborough; two brothers, John Heron of Milford, and David Heron...
Michael A. Drohan
Aug 23, 2017
Michael A. Drohan, 62, of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday August 23, 2017 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael leaves behind his wife and best friend, Diane (Blondin) Drohan, a son Michael Drohan of Worcester, two stepsons, Bill Shultz and his fiancée, Kaitlyn Folds of Concord, New Hampshire, Michael Shultz of Worcester, one stepdaughter, Keri...
Frank C Gaskell Jr.
Aug 23, 2017
Frank C. Gaskell, Jr. 65, a 34 year resident of Millbury, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 22nd 2017. Born in Holden and raised in Auburn, Frank was one of four children of Frank C. Gaskell, Sr. and P. Jean (Drury) Gaskell-Cournoyer. He graduated from Auburn High school and worked as a dispatcher for Worcester County Air Freight for almost 40...
John R Ruggieri
Aug 20, 2017
John R. Ruggieri (Jack), 84 of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, August 20th 2017 with his family gathered at his side. He joins in heaven his daughter Deborah Lazzaro who passed away in 2010, his grandson Jeffrey McLaughlin and other family members. Jack was born May 25, 1933, in Worcester, a son of Domenic and Gladys (White) Ruggieri. He was...
Rose M. Balsamo
Aug 19, 2017
Rose M. (Casillo) Balsamo, 93, of Worcester and Coconut Creek, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at her home in Florida, with her daughter at her bedside. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony S. Balsamo. Rose is survived by a daughter, Josephine Balsamo of Coconut Creek, FL; three sisters, Amelia Sachetto, Mary Amato, and Gloria Schofield. She...
Mary A Lorusso Ciuffredo
Aug 19, 2017
Mary A. (Lorusso) Ciuffredo,91, of Worcester, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died peacefully on Saturday August 19,2017 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Matteo Ciuffredo died in 1989. Mary is survived by three daughters Lois D. Ciuffredo, Susan Healy and her husband Jack of North Brookfield, Mary Ann Bardier and her husband Ernie of Charlton, and...
Kenneth Curry, Jr
Aug 18, 2017
Kenneth M. Curry, Jr., 43, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. His wife, Kelly A. (Cesaitis) Curry, predeceased him in 2014. Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Brianna M. Curry and Kailee Rose Curry; his mother, Rosemary (Roncone) Curry; a sister, Maria Calcagni and her husband Jason and their daughter, Jayden, all of Worcester. Kenneth was predeceased...
Jeanne M. Hanam
Aug 18, 2017
Jeanne M. (Brunette) Hanam, 90, a 60 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Jeanne was born in Worcester, one of 8 children to the late Joseph N. and Delia M. (Malboeuf) Brunette. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and later worked for New England...
Frances L. Flanary
Aug 17, 2017
Frances L. Flanary, 79, 32 Duxbury Rd. Worcester Ma. (formerly of Uniondale, NY,) entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born in Dryden, VA to Virgie (Pennington) and Kermit Flanary on January 18, 1938, the family later settled in Pennington Gap, VA where she spent the majority of her young adult life. She moved to Hempstead,...
Richard "Richie" Kowaleski
Aug 16, 2017
Richard M. “Richie” Kowaleski, a dedicated husband and father passed away with those he loved gathered by his side, Wednesday, August 16th after being stricken ill two weeks earlier. Richie was born in Worcester, one of three children of the late William B. and Florence E. (Valentine) Kowaleski. Raised in the Burncoat neighborhood of Worcester, he graduated from Burncoat High...
Dr. Charles CL Zee MD
Aug 15, 2017
Charles L. Zee was born on May 25th, 1934 in Shanghai, China to Mr. and Mrs. Shao Zhing Xu. With optimism, courage, and deep faith, he battled cancer for 4 years and passed away peacefully on August 15th, 2017. In 1959, Charles met his future wife Dorothy in Shanghai. The 7 year courtship led to their wedding in May 1966. ...
Lt. Frank E Sweet
Aug 15, 2017
Retired Worcester Fire Lt Frank E. Sweet, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with his the family he cherished gathered alongside him Tuesday, August 15, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Oxford, Pennsylvania on June 25th 1934, a son of Francis and Christine (Williamson) Sweet and moved to Worcester as a teenager. While attending Commerce High School, Frank left...
Leonard P. Cooper
Aug 14, 2017
Leonard P. Cooper, of Worcester passed away in his home on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 70. Leonard was born on May 11, 1947 in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Philip H. Cooper and his mother Alice Mable (Hazard) Cooper. He was a graduate of Doherty Memorial High and received his Political...
James K. McDonald
Aug 14, 2017
James K. McDonald, 73 of Worcester, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 14, 2017 at UMass Medical Center. James was born in Worcester, a son to the late Donald M. and Mary (DePari) McDonald. He graduated from North High School and attended classes at Worcester Junior College. James worked as a repair technician for Verizon for 37 years before retiring...
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