Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Philomena Romano
July 21, 2013
Philomena T. "Phil" (DePari) Romano, 101, of Worcester passed away peacefully July 21st 2013 after a period of declining health. Philomena was born in Worcester, the oldest of eight children of Italian immigrants Frank and Anna (Ricci) DePari. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High Class of 1929. Phil then accepted a position as a seamstress for...
Igor I Busanet Jr
July 21, 2013
Igor I. Busanet, Jr. 28, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Monday July 22nd 2013. Igor was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He grew up and was educated in Puerto Rico, moving to Worcester 13 years ago. He has lived here ever since. Igor is survived by his fiancée Yairalise Rosario with whom he lived; two sons, Darell I. and Jenay...
Lorraine T. DiReda
July 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
July 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
July 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...
Maria M Quarta
July 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...
Patricia A. McCart
July 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....
Dimitrios G Tasos
July 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
July 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
July 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...
Joseph S. Salvadore
July 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....
Vincent Maher
July 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,...
Irma M Woodman
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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,...
Frederick L Schaffer
July 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...
Michele M Smith
July 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...
Frances B. Oliveri
July 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...
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