Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
William "Lefty" Poce
Nov 21, 2015
William VG “Lefty” Poce, 89, longtime Worcester resident passed away Saturday, November 21st 2015 with family gathered at his bedside. Lefty was born in Worcester, April 3rd 1926, the son of Christo and Persifoni Poce. He grew up in Worcester, joined the U.S. Navy during WW II, serving proudly in the South Pacific, taking part in the battles of Iwo...
John Sarkis Hagopian Jr
Nov 21, 2015
John Sarkis Hagopian, Jr. 56 of West Brookfield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 21st 20915 after being stricken ill. THE MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Samuel Keith Lenhardt
Nov 20, 2015
Sam Lenhardt, 29 Worcester, MA - On Thursday, November 19, the world lost a beautiful soul. Sam was a musician, an artist, a son, a big brother, and a friend. He was an incredible person - strong and silly and wonderful. Sam suffered and struggled through life, battling his demons and trying like hell to wear a smile for the...
Marie A. Stepien
Nov 19, 2015
Marie A. (Lupisella) Stepien of Worcester passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital with family by her side.She was born in Worcester on May 14, 1922 to Sebastian and Marie (Lentini) Lupisella. She married Stanley J. Stepien Jr. who predeceased her in 1980.She leaves her two sons Stephen J. Stepien and his wife Darlene of Worcester,...
Dorothy Fusaro
Nov 19, 2015
Dorothy Fusaro of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born in Worcester on January 2, 1938, daughter of the late, Joseph and Angelina (Ritacco) Fusaro.She leaves her sister, Mary Grace Fusaro and her brother, Nicholas Fusaro, both of Worcester. She was predeceased by two brothers, Carmine and Nunziato Fusaro.Dorothy graduated from Commerce High School and...
Elizabeth A. (Fassett) Snyder
Nov 19, 2015
Elizabeth A. (Fassett) Snyder,84, a long time resident of Shrewsbury died peacefully Thursday November 19, 2015 in St. Mary’s Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband George G. Snyder died in 1990, and her son George E. Snyder died in 2011. Elizabeth leaves her loving family; a son Philip J.Snyder and his wife Susan of Worcester, two daughters...
Angela A Capurso
Nov 19, 2015
Angela A. (Napoli) Capurso, 85,born in Brockton, MA and a long time Worcester, MA resident passed away peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2015, with those she loved gathered by her bedside. Angela was the daughter of Italian immigrants Carmelo and Maria (Voci) Napoli. She graduated from Commerce High school and Broms Academy. In 1962, Angela married Maurice N. Capurso and together...
Margaret J Fulginiti,
Nov 18, 2015
Margaret J. (Puleo) Fulginiti, 90, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Margaret leaves her husband of 67 years, Louis P. Fulginiti; her son, Michael S. Fulginiti and his wife Lisa of Cornish, ME; a brother, Lucien Puleo and his wife Katherine of Holden; two grandchildren, Katie Chaffee...
Thomas "Butch" Kachadoorian Jr
Nov 18, 2015
Thomas "Butch" Kachadoorian JR, 72, of Worcester, Passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 18th 2015, after being stricken ill. Tom was born and raised in Worcester, one of four children of Thomas Kachadoorian Sr. and Mildred (Whithers) Kachadoorian. He graduated from North High School, joined the U.S. Air Force serving his country proudly during the early stages of Vietnam stationed at...
Theresa R Wayman
Nov 17, 2015
Theresa R. (Libuda) Wayman, 76, of Worcester, former Worcester Fire Department administrative assistant, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17th 2015 with family gathered by her side. Theresa was born in Worcester, a daughter of Polish immigrants Boleslaw and Rozalia (Michalski) Libuda. She graduated from St Mary’s High School and has lived here all her life. Theresa worked for the city...
James J. Koskinen
Nov 16, 2015
James J. Koskinen, 74, of Grafton, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, in the home he loved, here in New England. His loving wife of thirty-four years, E. Anne (Williamson) Koskinen, predeceased him in 2004. Jim is survived by a son, J. Matthew Koskinen and his wife Amy of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and their children, Gabriel and Anne....
Mary C. Crane
Nov 14, 2015
Mary C. Crane, 57 of Worcester, formerly of Scituate, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sister, Helen Pinkham and her husband Steven of Peabody; three brothers, Michael Crane of Amherst, John Crane of Lynn and David Crane and his wife Jodi of Salem;...
Nikolaos Syrmis
Nov 13, 2015
Nikolaos Syrmis, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Care One at Millbury surrounded by his loving family. Nikolaos' wife of 25 years, Efrosini (Tsibirlis) Syrmis passed away on July 6, 1988. He is survived by his two sons, Chris Surmis and his wife Jenifer of Auburn and Peter Syrmis and his wife Jennifer of...
Nancy Ekross
Nov 13, 2015
Nancy Ekross, 74, of Worcester died peacefully in her sleep while vacationing in Italy. Her husband, Donald Ekross, predeceased her in October 2012. She leaves her daughter Amy (Ekross) Quigley and her husband Brad of Belmont; several cousins and many friends. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Paul and Josephine (Hopkins) Palmer, a descendant of the Mayflower...
Irene M. MacLeod
Nov 13, 2015
Irene M. MacLeod, 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 13, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after a long battle with cancer. Services for Irene will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester with her funeral service to be held at 11:30 a.m. at LifeSource...
Ammie Julian Herring, Jr.
Nov 12, 2015
Ammie Julian Herring, Jr., 74 of Worcester, formerly of New Haven, CT., passed away peacefully on November 12, 2015 at Wingate Neuro Rehab Center surrounded by his family. Ammie is survived by two sons, Franklin Lanier of Atlanta, GA and Craig D. Herring of Seattle, WA; a daughter, Dawn N. Herring of New Haven, CT; three grandchildren, Elijah E. and...
James P. Gerardi
Nov 12, 2015
James P. Gerardi, 85, of Worcester died peacefully at home Thursday November 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years Margaret (Arell) Gerardi, his loving children; James P Gerardi Jr. and his girlfriend Deborah Capuano, Donna J. Lamontagne and her husband Paul, Paula A. Gerardi, Peggy A. DiCicco and her husband...
Claire M Cantiani
Nov 12, 2015
Claire (Bern) Cantiani, longtime Worcester resident, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 with the ones she loved gathered by her bedside. She was 75 years of age. Claire was born on August 21, 1940, one of three children of Marvin and Rita L. (Demers) Bern. She graduated from Commerce High School, and earned her...
Dianne M. "Dixie" Albrizio
Nov 11, 2015
Dianne "Dixie" (Sarasin) Albrizio, from Millbury, Worcester and Clearwater, FL, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 11 at her home. Born on April 23, 1941 to Anne (Rafferty) and George Sarasin in Columbia, South Carolina. Dixie attended Ascension grammar and high school, and graduated from City Hospital Nursing School. She had a career as a nurse at City Hospital, with the...
Michael Chenevert
Nov 11, 2015
Michael Chenevert, 56, longtime Auburn resident passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Patricia (Flury) Chenevert; his daughter, Theresa Mackin and her partner, Tim Paquette; his son, Captain Michael P. Chenevert, Jr., U.S. Army; his two grandchildren, Caleb and Mackenzie Mackin; his brother, Walter Chenevert; and his two sisters, Denage Braga and Alice...
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