Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Genevieve S. French
Jun 15, 2017
Genevieve S. “Gig” (Dziczek) French, 97, of Worcester passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband, Frank E. French predecease her. Genevieve was born in Worcester the daughter of Joseph and Helena (Rydel) Dziczek on January 3, 1920. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Worcester Girl’s Trade School. Ms. French worked...
Mary Ciccarelli
Jun 14, 2017
Mary (Angarano) Ciccarelli, 104 years old, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Webster Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of forty-eight years, Louis Ciccarelli, predeceased her in August 1980. Mary was born in Bisceglia, Bari, Italy, to the late Domenico and Catarina (Catino) Angarano on Sunday, December 15, 1912. She came to the United...
Chester Lawrence
Jun 13, 2017
Chester A. “Chet” Lawrence, 59, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at UMass Hospital. Chet is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty years, Darlene M. (Franco) Lawrence; three daughters, Angela M. Lawrence of Holden, Amanda J. Kiernan and her husband Owen J Kiernan of Boston, and Allison M. Manuel and...
Frances E Purretta
Jun 13, 2017
Frances E. Purretta, 86 of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 13, 2017, with family gathered at her side. Frances was born in Worcester, one of five children of Thomas and Congetta (Aquino) Purretta. She graduated from Commerce High and lived in Worcester all her life before moving to Shrewsbury. Frances worked in the accounting department of the former Lincoln...
Ann L. (Pratillo) Wilson
Jun 9, 2017
Ann L. (Pratillo) Wilson, 66, of West Boylston, passed away Friday, June 9, after a brief illness. She is predeceased by her parents, Anthony L. & Helen M. (Salmon) Pratillo, and her brother, James A. Pratillo. Ann is survived by her daughter, Lily A. Urquhart, and her father, Brian R. Urquhart, both of West Boylston; her brother, Eugene N. Pratillo...
Col. Robert K. Samia, U.S Army Ret.
Jun 8, 2017
Col. Robert K. Samia, U.S. Army Ret., 82, of Worcester and Eleuthera, Bahamas, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Vibra Hospital in Leicester. Col. Samia is survived by daughters, Sallie Samia Street of VA and Nicole Mosley of MA; five sons, Robert B. Samia of VA; Donald Samia of MA; Douglas Samia of FL; Philip Samia of MA;...
Nicole L. Benoit
Jun 7, 2017
Nicole L. (Kennedy) Benoit, 42 of Uxbridge formerly of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Her Husband Steven Benoit Predeceased her. Nicole leaves her three loving daughters; Amy Desruisseaux, Tracy L. Desruisseaux, and Kerry L. Desruisseaux all of Uxbridge. She also leaves her twin sister Tammy L. Kennedy Santy and her husband Raymond of Shrewsbury, and uncle Walter Kennedy...
Bonnie Lee (Bogosian) Hunt
Jun 7, 2017
Bonnie Lee (Bogosian) Hunt, 66 of Boylston passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, June 7, 2017, surrounded by family. Bonnie is survived by her husband and best friend of the past 33 years James Hunt; her three children, Joseph Bounville and his wife Jennifer of Boylston, Meghan McCann and her husband Denis of Cherry Valley , Brendan Hunt and...
William J. Coonan
Jun 6, 2017
William J. “Crash” Coonan, 70, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital. William was born in Worcester, son of the late Frederick and Charlotte (O’Connor) Coonan, and has lived in Worcester all his life. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Patricia M. (Stanick) Coonan; two daughters, Jennifer J. Coonan and her...
Robert C. Johnson
Jun 5, 2017
Robert C. Johnson, 71 of Worcester passed away after a long illness on Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Worcester, to the late Carl W. and Alice M. (Christianson) Johnson. He graduated from North High School and was a firefighter for a brief period of time for the...
Joseph Francis DeSimone
Jun 5, 2017
Joseph F. DeSimone, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Rita P. (McQuaid) DeSimone; their three sons, Joseph F. DeSimone, Jr. and his wife Victoria, John P. DeSimone, and James M. DeSimone, all of Worcester; a brother, Richard DeSimone of Auburn; a sister,...
Mary G. Silva
Jun 4, 2017
Mary G. (Martinelli) Silva, 94 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Mary was born and raised in Bristol, Rhode Island to the late Sylvio and Christina (Vendetti) Martinelli. She was a pharmaceutical manufacturer for Astra Pharmaceutical for many years retiring in her 50s. She was a faithful member of St. Anne’s Church...
Chelestine E. "Chelly" Pignataro
Jun 4, 2017
Chelestine E. “Chelly” (Buonomo) Pignataro, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Tamaqua, PA to Elizabeth (Petrone) and James Buonomo. Her husband of 50 years, Henry C. Pignataro, Sr. died in 2000. She is predeceased by her brother, Valentino “Val” Buonomo. Chelly was a devoted mother and grandmother. ...
Anteo "Drops" Biancheria
Jun 4, 2017
Anteo “Drops” Biancheria, entering his 90th year, of Worcester and West Yarmouth on Cape Cod, a devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4th 2017, with the family he cherished gathered around him. He will join in heaven his wife Ellen (Pedone) Biancheria, who passed away on January 26, 2015. Anteo was born in...
Rita (Trafecante) Leary
Jun 4, 2017
Rita T. (Trafecante) Leary, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday June 4, 2017 with family gathered at her side. Rita was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Gennaro Trafecante and Helen (Parmenter) Trafecante. She grew up in Worcester, attended Worcester Public schools, worked several years as a sales rep for the John C. McGinnis Company, and as an...
Anna Pillary
Jun 2, 2017
Anna (George) Pillary, 80, long-time resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 at UMass Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 22 years, Constatine T. Pillary predeceased her in 1991. She is survived by her son, Thomas C. Pillary of Worcester; her beloved granddaughter, Hannah Pillary. She also leaves a brother, Gust George of Worcester; four sisters, Elaine...
Edward "Red" Gaulin
Jun 2, 2017
Edward “Red” Gaulin, 77, of Worcester passed away Friday, June 2nd at home after being stricken ill. Red was born in Worcester, a son of Francis and Edith (Mercurio) Gaulin. He grew up and lived in the Shrewsbury Street Area all his life and attended Worcester Public Schools. Red then accepted a position with the City of Worcester, Department of...
George K. Moossa, Jr.
Jun 1, 2017
George K. Moossa, Jr, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away Thursday, June 1st 2017 after a battle with bone cancer. He was 69 years of age. George was born in Worcester, the son of George K. Moossa, Sr. and the late Mabel A. (Nader) Moossa. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and entered the U.S. Air Force...
Rose (Tonelli) DiTerlizzi
Jun 1, 2017
Rose Z. (Tonelli) DiTerlizzi, 90 of Shrewsbury, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully Thursday, June 1st 2017. Rose was born in Worcester, one of three children of Italian immigrants, Joseph and Franca (Riga) Tonelli. She graduated from Commerce High School, met and soon after married the man who became the “Love of her life” for the...
Robert O Racicot
May 31, 2017
Robert O. Racicot, 91, a resident of Auburn passed away on Wednesday, May 31st 2017. Born in Worcester, Bob was one of five children of Joseph C. and Evelina (Jolicoeur) Racicot. At age 17, Bob joined the U.S. Navy, serving proudly during World War II aboard the USS Chester in the South Pacific. Upon his discharge, Bob was an electrician...
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