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Catherine Dolly Duquette

Catherine Dolly Duquette

Oct 28, 2015

Catherine "Dolly" (Trafecante) Duquette, 87, of Millbury, formerly of 400 Oak Street Shrewsbury passed away, Wednesday October 28th 2015, with her family gathered at her bedside. Dolly was born in Worcester, one of six children, born to Italian immigrants Anthony and Lena (Bronzo) Trafecante. She grew up in Worcester, moving for a short time to Maryland before settling in Shrewsbury...

Kenneth M. Haig

Kenneth M. Haig

Oct 24, 2015

Kenneth M. Haig, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was the beloved husband for 58 years to Beverly (Ross) Haig. He is also survived by his son, Ross J. Haig; his daughter, Jean M. Haig and her significant other Joseph Leveilee all of Worcester; a...

Lisa Esper

Lisa Esper

Oct 24, 2015

Lisa Marie (Pignataro) Esper, 52, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, October 24, 2015, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Lisa is survived by her two daughters, Stephanie Manzi and her husband Brian of Auburn and Britney Zona and her husband Anthony of Worcester; her parents, Dominic and Barbara (Zalimas) Pignataro of...

Ronald P Padovano

Ronald P Padovano

Oct 24, 2015

Ronald P. Padovano, 74, of Leicester, formerly of Worcester passed away with the family he loved gathered by his bedside after a brief illness. Ron, a native of Worcester was born on April 17, 1941, one of seven children of Patsy and Katherine (Fulginiti) Padovano. He grew up on Grafton hill graduated from Commerce High School and lived here all...

Helena Velez

Helena Velez

Oct 23, 2015

Helena "Helen" (Krysinski) Velez, 54, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23rd 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. Helen was born in Kossaki, Poland, daughter of Franciszek Krysinski and the late Stanislawa (Bielinska) Krysinski. She came to Connecticut as a child, initially living in CT before moving to Worcester. She was the office manager for W.C.E.C for...

Mark P. Bousquet

Mark P. Bousquet

Oct 23, 2015

Mark P. Bousquet, 53 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. He leaves behind his life partner of thirty-one years, Anthony Abdella with whom he lived and their dogs, Magic & Mitzy; his parents, Raymond & Rita Bousquet of Worcester; his sister, Michelle Barnett and her husband Steve of...

Maurice Moe Giangaspro

Maurice Moe Giangaspro

Oct 23, 2015

Maurice "Moe" Giangaspro, 25, formerly of Shrewsbury, found everlasting peace on Friday, October 23rd 2015. Born July 19, 1990, Maurice is survived by his parents Andrew and Grace (Gisondi) Giangaspro; a sister, Natalie J. Giangaspro and her fiancée Brian Cardoso of Millbury and a nephew Aiden; his two brothers, Alexander Giangaspro and Raymond St. Laurent, along with his fiancée Kayli...

John R Baril

John R Baril

Oct 23, 2015

John R. Baril, of Southbridge, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, October 23, 2015 surrounded by his family. John was born in Drummondville, Canada, one of 5 children of Lionel J. and Gabrielle (Robert) Baril. John and his family moved to the United States when John was a young child, settling in Worcester where he grew up and graduated...

Victor Negron Ocasio

Victor Negron Ocasio

Oct 22, 2015

Victor Negron Ocasio, 101 years of age, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Victor a native of Villalba, Puerto Rico, was born July 1, 1914, a son of Higinio and Maria (Ocasio) Negron. He grew up in Puerto Rico, married Maria Padilla, and together began to raise their family with love before Maria passed...

Robert Eugene Chavis

Robert Eugene Chavis

Oct 20, 2015

Robert E. "Steelz" Chavis, 30, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2015. Robert was born on July 16, 1985, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Robert leaves to cherish his memory his Daughter, Janiece R. Chavis, Son, Makhai E. Chavis, Mother, Ruby I. Chavis, Father, Robert E. Gamble, Maternal Grandmother, Elnora Chavis, Brother, Vernon J. Chavis, Sister, Cheryl...

Emma N. Burnett

Emma N. Burnett

Oct 19, 2015

Our beautiful mother, sister, and grandmother, Emma N. Burnett went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 19, 2015. She loved her lord, Jesus Christ, and her family with her whole heart. She showed compassion, forgiveness, and selflessness to everyone God placed in her life. She was our rock here on earth. She was a precious...

Najeb Haddad

Najeb Haddad

Oct 18, 2015

Najeb "Nash" Haddad passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Lorraine (Patriarca) Haddad; a son, Edward Haddad and his wife Nelya; daughter Judith Haddad and her partner Ann Brown, and daughter Ann-Marie Haddad; two grandsons, Roman Kovalchuk Haddad and Jadon Avey Haddad and a granddaughter, Julia Avey...

Alfred J. Rosiello

Alfred J. Rosiello

Oct 18, 2015

Alfred J. Rosiello, 87, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury died peacefully Sunday October 18, 2015 in St. Vincent Hospital. Alfred is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Norma A. (D'Ericco) Rosiello, a son Richard A. Rosiello MD and his wife Leslie of Northbridge, a daughter Robin L. Rosiello of New York City, two grandsons, Ryan and Eric Rosiello,...

Ann Marie Chachi

Ann Marie Chachi

Oct 17, 2015

Ann Marie Chachi, 63 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Lutheran Home surrounded by her family. Ann Marie is survived by her brother, Thomas Chachi and his wife Darlene of Oxford; her sister, Diane Bourisk and her husband George; her nephew Michael Bourisk; her niece and godchild, Sarah Bourisk all of Grafton; two aunts,...

Marie S. Gosselin

Marie S. Gosselin

Oct 16, 2015

Marie S. (Bourque) Gosselin, 102 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Marie's husband, Paul L. Gosselin passed away in 1981. She is survived by her son, David R. Gosselin and his wife Alfreda of Madison, MS; four daughters, Pauline Robertson and her husband Ronald of Pompano...

John L. Belsito

John L. Belsito

Oct 16, 2015

John L. Belsito, 68 of Orlando, FL., formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Florida surrounded by his family. John is survived by four daughters, Lynnette Morlock of Worcester, Wendy Baker of Three Rivers, MA., Nikki Orozco of Ohio and Shannon Belsito of Worcester; four brothers, Salvatore Belsito...

Thomas P. Battista, Sr.

Thomas P. Battista, Sr.

Oct 13, 2015

Thomas P. Battista, Sr., 74 of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Thomas is survived by his devoted wife of fifty years, Stella L. (Turano) Battista; his son, Thomas P. Battista, Jr. and his fiancé Alecia Yelich of West Lake Village, CA; his daughter, Lisa Healey and...

Shirley E. Giroux

Shirley E. Giroux

Oct 12, 2015

Shirley E. (Reim) Giroux,80, of Worcester died peacefully Monday October 12, 2015 in the Millbury Healthcare Center. Shirley leaves her children; Wendy Millett, George Giroux Jr. Sandra Giroux, Paul Daniel Giroux, Kathy Hokanson, Sheila Agbay, and Bonita Giroux. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, two brothers, Charles and Donald Reim, and 2 sisters Phyllis Adams, and Evelyn...

John J Puleo

John J Puleo

Oct 12, 2015

John J. Puleo, 86 of Holden, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his brother Lucien Puleo and his wife Katherine of Holden; his sisters, Margaret Fulginitti and her husband Louis of Worcester; his sister-in-law, Rose Puleo of Worcester; many nieces and nephews including...

Malocke "Millie" Esper

Malocke "Millie" Esper

Oct 12, 2015

Malocke "Millie" (Dahrooge) Esper, longtime Shrewsbury residence passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones, Monday, October 12, 2015, after a period of declining health. Millie was 75 years of age. Millie was born on December 8, 1939 in Worcester, one of four children of Abraham "Danny" and Gladys (Gabis) Dahrooge. She graduated from Commerce High School, and...

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