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Gerard F. Boucher

Gerard F. Boucher

Mar 26, 2017

Gerard F. Boucher, 54, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in UMass Hospital. Gerry is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Dawn M. (Duggan) Boucher; a brother, Paul R. Boucher and his wife Ginny of Fallston, MD; two sisters, Michelle A. McGrath and her husband John of Charlton, and Theresa J. O’Malley and her husband...

Thomas N. Grassel

Thomas N. Grassel

Mar 25, 2017

Thomas N. Grassel Jr. of Worcester, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center.  He was 4 days shy of his 70th birthday at the time of his passing. Tommy is survived by his sister: Melissa (Grassel) White and her husband Nick of Brighton/Hove, United Kingdom; by Sharon Grassel, of Auburn; two nieces and three great...

Eleanor Helen Abdow

Eleanor Helen Abdow

Mar 25, 2017

Eleanor Helen (Nassif) Abdow, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1931, in Montreal, Canada, daughter of the late Shakir and Skiee Nassif, from Damascus, Syria. She survived her only sister, Ethel Kattas, of Montreal, Canada, who she missed and loved dearly. Eleanor married Edward N. Abdow of...

Henry D Penny

Henry D Penny

Mar 25, 2017

Henry D. Penny, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully notably on his mother’s birthday with family at his side, Saturday, March 25, 2017.   Henry was born in Worcester on May 30, 1933, a son of the late Anthony Penny, Sr. and Lydia (Massei) Penny.  He  was raised and educated in Worcester, accepted a position with Wyman-Gordon Company, Worcester Plant as...

George C. Valeri

George C. Valeri

Mar 22, 2017

George C. Valeri, 68 of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with his devoted family gathered at his side after a period of declining health. George was born September 16, 1948, the only child of George and Anna (Dahrooge) Valeri.  He graduated from Doherty Memorial High School and then attended Northeast Broadcast school in Boston.  George then accepted a...

Ann (Mercadante) Autorino

Ann (Mercadante) Autorino

Mar 22, 2017

Ann Autorino, 95, of Montclair, New Jersey, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully at Mountainside Hospital on March 22, 2017.   Born May 26, 1921, at home, in Worcester, MA she was the daughter of the late Maria and Maurizio Mercadante.  After graduating from high school Ann worked in retail.  She also enjoyed the role of assistant to her brother...

Theresa Migliorelli Fulginiti

Theresa Migliorelli Fulginiti

Mar 22, 2017

  Theresa “Terri” (Migliorelli) Fulginiti, 100, of Worcester died Wednesday, March 22 at the Lutheran Home with her sister by her side.  She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Andrew and Grace (Lavorante) Migliorelli.  Her beloved husband Tony died in 1985.  They were married for 37 years.     Terri was a graduate of Commerce High.  She worked for many years as...

Randolph "Randy" Samara

Randolph "Randy" Samara

Mar 21, 2017

The servant of God, Randolph Samara, fell asleep in the Lord, with the family he cherished gathered by his side on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, weeks before his 85th birthday. He and his beloved wife Janice (Ross) Samara had the good fortune to have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past February 3, 2017.He is mourned by his wife Janice,...

Elizabeth A Budzinski

Elizabeth A Budzinski

Mar 21, 2017

Elizabeth A. (Garney) Budzinski, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Budzinski. Elizabeth is survived by her sons, Thomas P. Budzinski of Riverside, Florida, and Wayne E. Budzinski and his wife Mary of Shrewsbury; a brother, Lawrence Garney of Woodstock, CT; four sisters, Priscilla LeBlond...

John A Herring

John A Herring

Mar 20, 2017

John A. Herring, 69 of Sutton, formerly of Northampton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 20, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. John was born on October 1, 1947, a son of the late Chester Harvey Herring, Jr. and Helen Marion (Podlesney) Luce, in Northampton, MA; where he was raised and...

Edward Carrion

Edward Carrion

Mar 20, 2017

Edward A. Carrion, loving and beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital. He was 61 years young and was surrounded at the end by his adoring family he loved so much.Eddie was born on September 25, 1955 in Bronx, New York and was preceded in death by his father...

Alice R. Abdelnour

Alice R. Abdelnour

Mar 18, 2017

Alice R. (Baroud) Abdelnour, 92, of Branford, Connecticut, passed away in the comfort of her home, on Saturday, March 18, 2017.  She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of the late, Elias and Mary (Haddad) Baroud, and lived there most of her life, relocating to Connecticut after the death of her beloved husband, Charles K. Abdelnour, who predeceased her in...

Joseph P. DiLiddo, Sr.

Joseph P. DiLiddo, Sr.

Mar 18, 2017

Joseph P. DiLiddo, Sr., 80 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born in Worcester, a son to the late Vincent and Josephine (Formicone) DiLiddo. He lived here his whole life.  He was a graduate of Worcester Boys’ Trade and shortly after he graduated he served his...

Clara B. Kisiel

Clara B. Kisiel

Mar 18, 2017

Clara B. (Kotonski) Kisiel, 93 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Worcester, the only child to the late Polish immigrants, Anthony and Bernice (Chrzesciewski) Kotonski.  She grew up in Worcester and lived all of her life here where she had graduated from Commerce High School.  She married the...

Lois A. Ward

Lois A. Ward

Mar 17, 2017

Lois A. (Squillante) Ward, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.  Lois is survived by her son, Kenneth A. Ward and his wife Joan of Shrewsbury, and their children, Elise and Kyra Ward; two sisters, Susanne Chiaverini of Randolph, NJ, and Arnelle Fuller of Fulton, NY; nieces and nephews.  Her husband, Harold...

Carl P Steele

Carl P Steele

Mar 14, 2017

Worcester - Carl P. Steele, 70, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, at home where he was surrounded by family. Carl was a loving father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He continues to live on through his three daughters: Marianne Taylor and her husband Jason, Caitlyn Swope and her husband Timothy, and Elizabeth and her wife Stephanie, as...

Esther F. Troio

Esther F. Troio

Mar 14, 2017

  Esther F. Troio, 92 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2017 in the Masonic Home surrounded by loved ones. Esther is survived by her sister Marion Spencer of Scarborough Maine, and a sister in law Mary Troio of North Oxford, many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. She was predeceased by a brother Leonard Troio and a...

Carolyn (Bullens) Parker

Carolyn (Bullens) Parker

Mar 14, 2017

Worcester - Carolyn Louise (Bullens) Parker, 65, of 570 Chandler St., Worcester, after a valiant year and a half struggle with lung cancer passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Born in Worcester, MA on February 10, 1952, she survived the Worcester tornado’s complete destruction of Great Brook Valley in 1953 where her mother, Elizabeth (Betty), took Carolyn and her brother...

Doris M. Thompson

Doris M. Thompson

Mar 13, 2017

Doris M. (Barbieri) Thompson, 83, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Beaumont of Worcester.  Doris joins her loving husband and four sons in Heaven. Alfred, her beloved husband, passed away in June 2003; their sons, David Thompson, died in 1989, Richard Thompson, died in February1999, Robert Thompson, died in February 2000, and James...

John M Vance, Jr.

John M Vance, Jr.

Mar 13, 2017

John M. Vance, Jr., of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, Monday, March 13th 2017 with his devoted wife and family gathered around him.   John was born on December 5, 1949, in Munich, Germany, one of four children of military parents  John M. Vance, Sr. and Tefta (Adams) Vance. He grew up in South Worcester and graduated from South High...

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