Philip F. Salvatore, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 after an illness. Philip was born in Worcester, son of Philip F. Salvatore Sr. and Mary (DiPinto) Salvatore. He attended Worcester Public Schools joined the U.S. Marines during Vietnam serving his country proudly. Honorably discharged Philip return home and accepted a position with Norton Company Rubber Wheel Division where he...
John A. Bisceglia, Sr. 82, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 surrounded by his family. John was born in Worcester, a son of the late Fabbio and Maria (Silvestra) Bisceglia. He attended Commerce High School, leaving before graduation to join the U.S. Navy during the Korean War serving his country proudly. After being honorably discharged from...
Raymond J. "Ray" Barber, 88, longtime Worcester resident passed away peacefully with his devoted family gathered by his side Sunday March 1st 2015. Raymond was born in Northbridge one of three children of Napoleon and Sophie (Napluker) Barber. After high school, Raymond joined the U.S. Coast Guard, during World War II, serving his country proudly on both the East and...
Linda L. (MacArthur) Ruiz, 68 of Worcester, passed away suddenly on Saturday February 28, 2015 at UMass Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Linda's husband of forty-years, Jose A. Ruiz passed away in 2007. She is survived by three sons, Joseph C. Ruiz and his wife Madi of West Boylston, Juan A. Ruiz of Worcester and Luis A. Ruiz and...
Rudolph "Rudy" Masiello, 89 of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, February 28th 2015 with family gathered by his side. Rudy was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Italian immigrants, Frank Masiello, Sr. and Anna (Martinelli) Masiello. He graduated from Commerce High School, joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving his country proudly as a staff sergeant...
Drew A. Hampton, 26 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Drew is survived by his parents, Larry L. and Julie A. (Parris) Hampton of Worcester; a brother, Larry L. Hampton II of Worcester; a sister, Denise Warren of Salt Lake City, UT; his maternal grandmother, Joyce Grampetro of Worcester;...
Shirley Mae (Salmon) Dunn, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Shirley is survived by her daughter Allise Dunn of Worcester; her brother, Dr. Richard Salmon; her sister, Linda Rowlett of Worcester; four beloved grandchildren, Dushaun, Shalise, Malik and Davante; one great grandchild, Makai; many nieces and...
Elaine F. (Smith) Hogan, 75, formerly of Worcester passed away February 26th 2015 with her devoted family gathered by her side. Elaine's husband Ronald A. Hogan passed away in 1984. She leaves behind, her three children, UPS feeder driver Robert F. Hogan and his wife Gayle of Dudley, Deborah A. "Debbi" Manzello of Oxford, Teamsters Local 170, Secretary- Treasurer Michael...
Eleanor N. (Marsella) Scott, 74 of Rutland, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at home. Eleanor is survived by her beloved husband of forty-three years, Kenneth A. Scott; her daughter, Kristin N. Brazel and her husband Shawn; her son, Kenneth T. Scott, II and his wife Nanta Hardesty; her sister, Deena Burkhardt;...
Lee M. DeBoise, Sr. 50 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Wednesday, February 25th 2015, joining in heaven his son, Lee M. DeBoise, Jr. who passed away in 2010. . Lee was born October 22, 1964, in Worcester four children of Winthrop H. and Juliet R. (Foster) DeBoise. He graduated from Worcester Public School, attended Worcester Junior College...
Robert J. Tebeau, of Worcester passed away peacefully in Millbury Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family on February 25, 2015 at the age of 80. Robert was born on May 18, 1934 in Oxford, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Gilbert Tebeau and his mother Blanche Tebeau. He was a graduate of Oxford High School....
Mildred A. (Pajala) Barsoum, 84 of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2015 at the Coleman House, Northborough. Mildred is survived by her husband of over fifty years, George A. Barsoum; two sons, Steven A. Barsoum of Worcester and David B. Barsoum of Westborough; a daughter, Susan G. Milano and her husband Gerald of Myrtle Beach; two brothers,...
Lisa Ann (Favacchia) Pellegrino, 50 longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away Sunday, February 22nd 2015 with the family that loved her dearly gathered at her bedside after a courageous and valiant battle with breast cancer. Lisa started her life on December 28, 1964 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Ronald and Gloria J. (Piekarski) Favacchia. After several short stays in various...
Benjamin "Uncle Ben" Polselli, 94, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2015, in The Christopher House of Worcester. His loving wife of twenty-nine years, Ruth E. (Pearson) Polselli, predeceased him in 1991. Benjamin is survived by a brother, Louis Polselli, as well as many nieces and nephews, including Phyllis DiBenedetto, Linda Coffey, Donna Kelleher and Joseph A....
Theresa Mae (Gagne) Garceau, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. Her husband, George Garceau, predeceased her in July 1990. Theresa is survived by her loving family, including two sons, Paul Garceau and Gary Garceau; three daughters, Carol Rawlston and her husband Daniel, Linda Williston and her husband Stephen, and Elaine Roach and her...
Viola (Lomartire) Ciccone, 96, of Worcester and Westwood, passed way, on Saturday, February 21, 2015, surrounded by love at the home of her granddaughter in Attleboro. She was predeceased by her loving husband of forty years, Anthony J. Ciccone, in 1982. Viola is survived by her daughter, Diane Chivallati and her husband Gary of Charlton; a sister Margaret Capozzo of...
Jorge A. Caraballo, Sr., 55 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Boston Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Jorge is survived by four daughters, Xaimara and Xiomara Leon and Luz and Zuleika Caraballo; two sons, Reginald and Jorge A. Caraballo, Jr. all of Worcester; fifteen grandchildren; his mother, Luz Mariana Caraballo of Cuba. Jorge was...
Helen R. (Colaizzi) Lamir, 97, of Worcester passed away peacefully Thursday February 19th 2015 with her beloved family gathered by her bedside. Helen was born in Worcester, one of nine children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Mary D. (DiGregorio) Colaizzi. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Commerce High School. In 1946, Helen married the man who became the...
Joan V. (Gallo) Masiello, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and beloved wife of the late William Masiello, passed away on February 18 after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, MA on December 29, 1931, to the late Anna and Jeremiah Gallo. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. Joan was a member of Our Lady...
Eric E. Swenson, 37 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17th 2015. Eric was born in Worcester; his father was the late Earl P. Swenson, Jr. he attended Worcester Vocational High School and has lived here all his life. He is survived by, his children, Giovante, Miguel, Xavier, and Katiana Swenson, all of Worcester and Liam Swenson of Boston....