Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Dorothy R Garofoli

Dorothy R Garofoli

January 21, 2014

Dorothy R. "Dot" (Pugliese) Garofoli, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2014 at the age of 90 with her loving family gathered around her. Dorothy was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Biagio and Albina (LaMarche) Pugliese. She grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Worcester Public Schools. In 1950, Dorothy married her love and husband for the next...

Concetta E Beleckis

Concetta E Beleckis

January 19, 2014

Concetta E ( Trupiano ) Beleckis, of Boylston 88 passed away January 19th after a brief illness. Concetta, known as Connie to friends and family was born in St Louis Missouri. The daughter of Anthony and Florence Trupiano. She grew up in St Louis before moving to Massachusetts where she met her husband of 50 years Peter P Beleckis. Together...

Elinor K Salvidio

Elinor K Salvidio

January 18, 2014

Elinor K. (Spain) Salvidio, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 78 with the family she so loved gathered beside her. Elinor was born in Shrewsbury, one of five children of William and May (Howell) Spain. She grew up in Shrewsbury, where she graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1953. While in high...

Giorgio A Chimento

Giorgio A Chimento

January 18, 2014

Giorgio A. Chimento, 87, of Worcester passed away Saturday, January 18th 2014. Giorgio was born in Acri, Cosenza, Italy, one of five children of Peppino and Santa Chimento. He grew up in Italy, served in the Italian Army, married Nunziata Gencarelli and began to raise his family. In 1966, Giorgio immigrated his family to the Worcester and has lived here...

Anita P Gubber-Keefe

Anita P Gubber-Keefe

January 16, 2014

Anita P. (West) Gubber-Keefe Anita P. (West), age 78 of Worcester passed January 16, 2014 surrounded by family. Beloved wife of her second husband the late William Keefe and William Gubber from her first marriage. Loving mother of James G. Gubber and his fiance Lisa Sears of Charlton Ma, her son the late Jeff Gubber and her daughter Cheryl (Keefe)...

Joyce C Hoffner Pearson

Joyce C Hoffner Pearson

January 15, 2014

AMHERST, NH - Joyce C. (Christine) Hoffner Pearson, 67, of Amherst, NH, passed peacefully on January 15, 2014 following an illness. Born in Worcester, MA, one of two children, and moved to New Hampshire in 1984. She was preceded in death by her late husband Carl Russell "Russ" Pearson of Amherst, NH, her parents, Harold R. Hoffner and Mildred C....

Michael E. Loverro

Michael E. Loverro

January 15, 2014

Michael E. Loverro, 59, of Worcester passed peacefully Wednesday January 15 2014 in the UMASS Medical Center Memorial Campus surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael is survived by his wife of 37 years Elizabeth (Pierce) Loverro, his two sons; Michael J. Loverro and his companion Farrah Rusack of Worcester and Brian M. Loverro and...

Ann Marie Daigneault

Ann Marie Daigneault

January 15, 2014

Ann Marie (Berthiaume) Daigneault, 79, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, January 15th 2014 with family gathered beside her. Ann Marie was born in Worcester, one of five children of Ernest and Mary (Mahoney) Berthiaume. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and later in 1956 married the love of her life and partner for the next 55 years Armand R. Daigneault....

Samuel M. Damato

Samuel M. Damato

January 15, 2014

Samuel M. Damato, 33, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at UMass Medical Center on Wednesday January 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Sam is survived by his devoted mother, Claudia Garofoli and her husband, Vincent Garofoli, both of Worcester; a brother, Daniel Garofoli of Worcester; and his maternal grandmother Blandina DeCiccio of Worcester. He is pre-deceased by...

Donna M Buffone

Donna M Buffone

January 15, 2014

Donna M. (Fegreus) Buffone, 63, of Worcester a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Registered Nurse passed away unexpectedly to soon Wednesday January 15th 2014 with her devoted family gathered by her side. Donna was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late, Carlton and Eleanor (Brown) Fegreus; she graduated from Worcester Public Schools, met and married her husband and best...

John E Martellotta

John E Martellotta

January 14, 2014

John E. Martellotta, of Auburn passed away peacefully Tuesday January 14th 2014 surrounded by his family and loved ones, after a brief period of declining health. John was born in Worcester, one of five children of John and Maria (Panarelli) Martellotta. He grew up in Worcester and joined the Massachusetts National Guard during the Korean Conflict. John then married and...

John J Martello Sr

John J Martello Sr

January 13, 2014

John J. Martello, Sr., 93, passed away on Monday, January 13th 2014, at the Knollwood Nursing Center joining his wife Eleanor who passed away in August "Together Forever" in heaven. John was born in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrants Vito and Maria (Grilla) Martello. He grew up off Shrewsbury St in the Italian Neighborhood of Worcester and graduated from...

Owen R Simmons

Owen R Simmons

January 12, 2014

Owen R. Simmons, 87, of Westborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2014, in his home. Owen is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Rose (Goshgarian) Simmons; two sons, David C. Simmons of Westborough and Robert O. Simmons and his wife Elizabeth Beach of Chelmsford; two grandchildren, Michael O. Simmons and Sarah R. Simmons;...

Joseph A Cesaitis, III

Joseph A Cesaitis, III

January 11, 2014

Joseph A. Cesaitis, III, 64 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in UMASS Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Karen A. (Cowden) Cesaitis; two sons, Joseph A. Cesaitis, IV of Worcester and SFC Jeffrey E. Cesaitis and his wife Jennifer of Fitzwilliam, NH; two daughters, Katie A....

Richard E. Schramm

Richard E. Schramm

January 10, 2014

Richard E. Schramm, 83, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Richard is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Virginia A. (D'Ambrosio) Schramm; two daughters, Julie A. Cutler and her husband Keith of Sterling and Debra M. Schramm and her long-time partner Matthew Bissell of Worcester; six sons, Dr. Richard G. Schramm,...

Richard L Benoit Jr.

Richard L Benoit Jr.

January 9, 2014

Richard L. "Dickie" Benoit, Jr., 72, of Dudley, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 9, 2014, surrounded by his wife and loving family by his side. Dickie is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Carol A. "Cooch" (Melander) Benoit; four sons, Mark, David, John and Michael Benoit; six daughters, Deborah Aubin, Judith Benoit, Lisa Colcord, Michelle Felch, Nicole and...

Marie L. Wood

Marie L. Wood

January 9, 2014

Marie L. (Canzano) Wood, 77 of South Yarmouth, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2014 in the Lutheran Home surrounded by her loving family. Marie is survived by her loving husband of fifty-seven years, Frank E. Wood; her son, Frank E. Wood, Jr. and his wife Trish of Arizona; her daughter, Gail Sakaloglou and her husband...

Deborah A Peterson

Deborah A Peterson

January 9, 2014

Deborah A. Peterson was born on May 5, 1955 and passed peacefully January 9, 2014 surrounded by those who loved her. At her passing her family is sure Deb was met in heaven with the warm and loving arms of her parents Alfred E. (Pete) Peterson Jr. and Grace (Piscillo) Peterson. Deb was born and raised in Worcester and resided...

Mary G Prunier

Mary G Prunier

January 6, 2014

Mary G. (McMahon) Prunier, 93, of Worcester passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family after a short period of declining health. Her husband of 57 years and love of her life, Joseph A. Prunier, died in 2000. Mary was born in Worcester, one of six children of Mary (McGuirk) and William McMahon. She graduated from Commerce...

Margaret Polissack

Margaret Polissack

January 6, 2014

Margaret Polissack, 94, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Monday January 6, 2014 in the Harrington Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Robert S. Polissack died in 2001, Margaret leaves her loving family; a son Robert Polissack and his wife Carole, her daughters; Catherine Ford and her husband Edward, Mary Gabrila whose husband was the late Lenny Gabrila,...

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