Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Claira Sutherland
March 4, 2014
Claira (McCarthy) Sutherland, 81, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Autumn Village. Born and raised in Manchester, on the island of Jamaica, she was the daughter of the late Katie Ashley. Her husband of thirty-three years, Ronald A. Sutherland passed away on May 27, 1999. She leaves behind her son, Glenford Sutherland of Worcester; two...
MSG Henry D Covello
March 3, 2014
MSG Henry D. "Hank" Covello USArmy (ret), 90, a three war highly decorated veteran, earning four purple hearts and a bronze star among others, passed away Monday, March 3rd 2014 with his dear devoted wife by his side. Hank was born in Worcester a son of Italian immigrants Ralph and Josephine (Pepino) Covello. He grew up in Worcester, attended Worcester...
Eleanor M. Iacovone
March 3, 2014
Eleanor "Ellie" M. Iacovone,47,of Worcester died unexpectedly on Monday March 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Ellie is survived by her devoted husband and soul mate of over 28 years Gaetano Tatalo, her devoted children Giorgio Iacovone and his companion Joana Alvarracin, Gaetano Iacovone, and Maria T. Iacovone. She also leaves her grandson Giorgio Iacovone 111, her brother Philip...
Dominic Dimo D'Ambrosio
March 1, 2014
Dominic P. D'Ambrosio ("Dimo"), 80, of Worcester unexpectedly passed away in his sleep, Saturday, March 1st 2014 in his home. Dimo, a kind hearted friend to all who would help anyone who asked, was born in Worcester, son of Italian immigrants Nicholas and Julia (DeFeudis) D'Ambrosio. A standout baseball and football athlete, Dimo graduated from Commerce High playing both sports....
Annette M. Trepanowski
March 1, 2014
Annette M. (Stomski) Trepanowski, 89, of Worcester passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 in UMass Memorial Medical Center. Her husband, Henry J. Trepanowski, predeceased her in February 1997. Annette is survived by a sister and many nieces and nephews. Annette's funeral will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014 from MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, with a...
Pura Ruiz
February 27, 2014
Pura (Cardona) Ruiz, 87 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Pura's husband of fifty-three years, Ismael Ruiz, Sr. passed away on April 13, 2006. She is survived by two sons, Ismael Ruiz, Jr. and his wife Donna of West Springfield and Adalberto Ruiz and his wife Karen of...
Rita B Mawdsley
February 27, 2014
Rita B. (Chesna) Mawdsley, a long time Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully with the family she loved gathered by her side, Thursday, February 27th 2014. She was 80. Rita was one of five children of Lithuanian immigrants Joseph and Josephine (Zinkievich) Chesna. She grew up in Worcester where she attended Worcester Public Schools. In 1952, Rita married Thomas R. Mawdsley...
Dolores Kalil
February 27, 2014
Dolores (Fasano) Kalil, 68, of Worcester passed away Thursday, February 27th with her devoted family by her side. Dolores was born and raised in Worcester, one of three children of Leo and Lucy (Notarangelo) Fasano. She graduated from Commerce High School. Dolores worked for the Diane-Marion Company in Worcester where she met and later married her love Donald D. Kalil...
Carmelo Aulet
February 27, 2014
Carmelo Aulet, 54, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of thirty-four years, Minerva (Diaz) Aulet; four sons, Carmelo Aulet, Brian E. Aulet, Andrew Aulet and Juan G. Aulet all of Worcester; four grandchildren, Alisia I. Aulet, Jonathan M. Aulet, Javen J. Dominguez and Kiara A. Aulet; six sisters;...
Jeremiah Porcaro
February 26, 2014
Jeremiah "Jerry" Porcaro, 77, longtime Shrewsbury resident and friend to all, passed away Wednesday, February 26th 2014 with family gathered by his side. Jerry was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Assunta (Letrenta) Porcaro. He grew up in Worcester graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and lived in Worcester until 1957 when he married the...
Thomas A Kenney
February 26, 2014
Thomas A. Kenney, Jr., 89 of Hull formerly of Worcester passed away with his dear and devoted family by his side, Wednesday February 26th 2014. Thomas was born in Worcester a son of Thomas A Kenney, Sr and Marion (Donahue) Kenney. He grew up in Worcester graduated from Commerce High and joined the U.S. Navy during World War II to...
Regina M. Army
February 26, 2014
Regina M. (Bialobrzeski) Army, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, UMass Hospital. Her husband of sixty-four years, George H. Army, predeceased her in February 2005. She was also predeceased by their two children, George H. Army, Jr. in 2012 and Carole P. Mong in 2004. Regina is survived by four grandchildren, Stephen Mong, Suzanne Mong, Lynn...
Francis J. Sacco
February 25, 2014
Francis J. Sacco, 83, of Quinebaug, CT., a devoted husband, loving father, respected grandfather and loyal friend was called home on the beautiful morning of Tuesday, February 25, 2014, where he will be in peace in the kingdom of our Lord. Francis was surrounded by his family who wept in sorrow only relieved to know that he would no longer...
Jeannie Roberson
February 24, 2014
Jeannie (Perkins) Roberson, 82, of Dorchester, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014, in Cedar Hill Nursing Home in Randolph. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Roberson, Jr. in 1952. Jeannie is survived by her loving daughter, Wanda L. Smith and her husband Maurice of Dorchester; her granddaughter, Monique J. Smith of Dorchester; as well as...
Walter Sklarz, Sr.
February 23, 2014
Walter Sklarz, Sr., 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2014 in Homestead Hall surrounded by his loving family. Walter is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Helen Kathleen (Kaminski) Sklarz; his son Walter "Skip" Sklarz, Jr. of Southbridge; three daughters, Christina Sklarz-Libby and her husband Robert of Durham, ME, Juliana Larson and her husband Randy...
Gloria Coleman
February 22, 2014
Gloria (Passero) Coleman, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Ichabod Washburn House Hospice Residence. She joins her husband and daughters in Heaven. Gerald predeceased her in 1999; their daughter, Joanne Coleman, predeceased them in 1996; and their daughter, Wendy Frazier, predeceased her in May 2013. Gloria is survived by her son-in-law, Dennis Frazier of...
Robin A. Reed
February 22, 2014
Robin (Smith) Reed, 54 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Autumn Village Rehab of Worcester. Robin leaves her son, Matthew; her mother Jeannine Smith both of Worcester; a brother, Robert Smith and his wife Amy of Millbury; a sister, Debra Peluso of Washington; four nephews and one niece. Her father, Richard Smith predeceased her in...
Susan M. Nordstrom
February 21, 2014
Susan M. (Wamback) Nordstrom, 61 of Worcester, formerly of Northborough, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at UMASS Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Susan is survived by her fiancé, Russell Danforth of Worcester; her son, Christopher G. Wamback of Goldsboro, NC; her mother, Marilyn M. (Arnold) Keigwin of Port Orange, FL; two beloved grandchildren, Ryan and Kaitlyn Wamback;...
Karen E. Dunyo
February 21, 2014
Karen E. (Skeeters) Dunyo, 59 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2014 in UMASS Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Karen is survived by her husband of fifteen years, Elder Minister Prosper Dunyo; her son Kyley N. Nortey and his wife; her daughter, Alexis D. Nortey all of Worcester; two brothers, Eugene "Jamie" Skeeters of Worcester and Albert...
Thiala Brown
February 21, 2014
Thiala Jean (Taylor) Brown, 51, of Worcester passed away Friday, February 21,2014 with family by her side after brief illness. Thiala one of seven children of Richard Earl and Willie Ruth (Bush) Taylor, was born, grew up and educated in Tuscaloosa Alabama. In 1984 while visiting family in Worcester, Thiala met Gregory Brown. Two years later, 1986, Thiala and Greg...