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Rudolph M Szady

Rudolph M Szady

Jul 21, 2013

Rudolph M. Szady, 66, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Tuft's Medical Center in Boston, after a lengthy wait for a heart transplant. Rudy is survived by the love of his life, his wife of thirty-four years, Barbara (Sharp) Szady; a son, James T. Murray and his wife Cindy of Sunbury, Ohio; two daughters, Kimberly Ryan...

Lorraine T. DiReda

Lorraine T. DiReda

Jul 21, 2013

Lorraine T. (Matton) DiReda, 87, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine's husband Bartolomeo DiReda passed away on March 25, 2005. She is survived by two sisters, Eva Colvin of Grove City, OH and Delia Hunt of Idaho; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Antonio and Mary DiReda of...

Joyce Sequeira-McGillicuddy

Joyce Sequeira-McGillicuddy

Jul 20, 2013

Joyce (Norman) Sequeira-McGillicuddy, 75, of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Florida. Joyce is survived by her husband Joseph McGillicuddy of Sun City Center; two daughters, Susan Alward and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury and Deborah Hatfield and her husband Rusty of Colorado Springs, CO; two sons, Steven Sequeira of Middleton,...

Arthur Drapos

Arthur Drapos

Jul 19, 2013

Arthur E. Drapos, 78, of Onset, Mass and Naples, Florida, formerly of Worcester, passed peacefully on Friday, July 19th, 2013 surrounded by his loving family following a valiant battle with cancer. Arthur was born in Worcester, one of six children of Greek immigrants Evangelos and Theodora (Liazos) Drapos. He graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Junior College. During his...

Patricia A. McCart

Patricia A. McCart

Jul 18, 2013

Patricia A. Patty' (Burke) McCart, age 72, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 36 years, William J. McCart passed away October 15, 1998. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Margaret Gray and her husband Glenn of Oakham and her two sons, William J....

Maria M Quarta

Maria M Quarta

Jul 18, 2013

Maria M. (Mari) Quarta, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Thursday July 18th 2013 with the family she loved so much gathered beside her. A period of calling hours will be held Monday, July 22nd from 9 am to 10 am in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday...

Dimitrios G Tasos

Dimitrios G Tasos

Jul 16, 2013

Dimitrios G. Tasos, 73, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 16th 2013 in his home after being stricken ill. Dimitrios was born in Sideri, Greece, a son of Grigorios and Kaliopi (Fotiades) Tasos. He grew up, educated and served in the Greek Hellenic Army as a green beret in Greece. In 1970, Dimitrios immigrated to the United States. Several...

Derek T Stefanski

Derek T Stefanski

Jul 14, 2013

Derek T. Stefanski, 34, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Taunya (Robertson) Midgley-Stafanski; his father Paul Stefanski of Smyrna, NY; his mother and step-father, Karla (Rancke) and Arthur Evans, Jr. of Camden, ME; a brother Aeddon Evans; a sister Kayla Stefanski; two uncles John Stefanski and Jerry Stefanski; his maternal aunt,...

Raymond E Shea

Raymond E Shea

Jul 13, 2013

Raymond E. Shea, 88, of Worcester, a proud U.S. Navy WWII veteran, passed away Saturday, July 13th 2013 with family by his side. Raymond was born on August 12, 1924 in Worcester, one of three children of Ernest and Marion (Pierce) Shea. He graduated from North High School, where he stood out in basketball and was a member of the...

Vincent Maher

Vincent Maher

Jul 11, 2013

Vincent R. Maher, 70, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013. He is survived by two sons, Timothy Maher and his wife April of Southbridge and Scott V. Maher of Framingham; four grandchildren, Megan J. Maher, David Berard and his wife Heather, Michelle Maher and Beverly Maher; a great grandson, David. He was predeceased by his first wife,...

Joseph S. Salvadore

Joseph S. Salvadore

Jul 11, 2013

Joseph S. Salvadore, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in the home he and his wife shared with their daughter. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Eileen B. (Wrixon) Salvadore; a daughter Eileen Veroneau of Worcester; a son, Paul J. Salvadore and his wife Danielle of Worcester; two granddaughters, Stephanie and Michelle....

Irma M Woodman

Irma M Woodman

Jul 11, 2013

Irma M. (Bousquet) Woodman, 80, of Worcester a longtime local hairdresser passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11th with her daughters gathered beside her. Irma was born in Worcester; her parents were the late, George F.X. and Olivine (Belanger) Bousquet. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Fanning Trade High School class of 1951, with a degree in cosmetology. She then...

Wanda Katrina Lucas

Wanda Katrina Lucas

Jul 9, 2013

Wanda Katrina Lucas 39, of 306 Cambridge Street, Worcester, Ma. went home to be with her Lord on July 9, 2013 at 8:21 A.M. after a long illness. She leaves to mourn her passing her parents, Dewitt Vance Jr. and Iola Vance of Worcester, Ma. She also leaves two sisters, Dionne Mercado and Monica Vance of Worcester, Ma. and one...

Mary M Sherin

Mary M Sherin

Jul 8, 2013

Mary M. Sherin, 99, formerly of Uxbridge, passed from life to eternal life on July 8, 2013. She was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, daughter of Euclid and Alice (Donnelly) Vermette. She grew up in Rhode Island, later moving to Uxbridge, MA, where she lived for many years, before moving to Shrewsbury. She graduated from Rhode Island College and earned...

Barbara Perrone

Barbara Perrone

Jul 8, 2013

Barbara (Peluso) Perrone, 82, of Worcester passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Barbara was born in Worcester; her parents were the late Anthony "Pap" Anna T. (Heavey) Peluso. She graduated from Commerce High School, furthered her education in cosmetology at Broms Beauty Academy. Barbara then met and married...

Gaetano D. Scano

Gaetano D. Scano

Jul 7, 2013

Gaetano D. "Dan" Scano, 96 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Christopher House surrounded by his family. Gaetano's wife of fifty-three years, Rita (Ethier) Scano passed away in 2001. He is survived by two sons, Thomas Scano and his wife Elizabeth of Worcester and Walter Scano and his wife Alice of Hopedale; five grandchildren,...

Michele M Smith

Michele M Smith

Jul 5, 2013

Michele Marie Smith, 40 of Largo Florida formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 5th in Florida. Born in Worcester, Michele graduated and earned her degree in Nursing from Massachusetts Bay Community College. She then worked in Massachusetts and later Florida in various medical facilities. Michele is survived by the family she loved so much; Her mother, Maureen Trotto...

Frederick L Schaffer

Frederick L Schaffer

Jul 5, 2013

Frederick L. Schaffer, born in Hubbardston on June 11, 1932, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 in Woonsocket, RI. He was 81. He grew up in Hubbardston and Worcester. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School. He had four children, Frederick Schaffer and his wife Donna, Brenda Collins and her husband Robert of Oxford, Marie Mulrain and her husband...

Frances B. Oliveri

Frances B. Oliveri

Jul 4, 2013

Frances B. (Betti) Oliveri, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 4, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Antonio J. Oliveri, with whom she shared nearly fifty-nine years of marriage. She is survived by their children, son, Nicholas J. Olivieri and his wife Deborah of Tampa, Florida and...

Eleanor M Anderson

Eleanor M Anderson

Jul 2, 2013

Eleanor M. (Lomartire) Anderson, 93, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, in her daughter Kathy's arms on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in The Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband Clifford A. Anderson, predeceased her in 1997. Eleanor is survived by a son, Ronald C. Anderson of Frostproof, FL; two daughters, Carol D. Carrier and her husband John Mitsch of Lutz, FL...

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