Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Eugene A. Rida
June 11, 2013
Eugene A. "Gino" Rida, 77 of Boylston, formerly of Boston's West end and North end, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in UMASS Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gino is survived by his devoted wife of fifty four years, Evelyn A. (Multeri) Rida; his son, Gino A. Rida of Boylston; his twin daughters, Gina M. Greenleaf and her...
Joanna (Grampietro) Caporelli
June 11, 2013
Joanna R. (Grampietro) Caporelli, 81, of Jefferson died unexpectedly Tuesday June 11, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Domenic A. Caporelli, her loving children, Joseph A. Caporelli of Jefferson, Rosann M. Pezzella and her husband Ralph of Jefferson with whom she recently lived with, and Gail M. Caporelli of Blackstone, MA....
Marie Nonni Marie Zollo
June 8, 2013
Marie R. "Nonni Marie" (Tolman) Zollo, 68, of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday June 8, 2013 with her devoted family by her side. Marie was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Richard and Rose (Guillaume) Tolman. She graduated from Holy Name High School, met and in 1964, married the man she would spend the next 47 years with...
Gloria Habib
June 8, 2013
Gloria (Capelle) Habib, 80, of West Palm Beach, Florida formerly of Worcester passed away Saturday, June 8th 2013 in her home after an illness. Her husband of 32 years, Edward Habib Sr., passed away in 1987. Gloria is survived by two sons; Edward Habib Jr. and his wife Zorita "ZeZe" ( Zinkevich) Habib of Worcester, Michael Habib and his long...
Louis J Ventresca
June 5, 2013
Louis J. Ventresca, 84, of West Boylston, MA and Hallandale Beach, FL passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Lou is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Dolores M. (Longa) Ventresca; three daughters, Donna Beaupre and her husband Bruce of Shrewsbury; Cheryl Galvin and her husband Mark of Peachtree City, GA; and...
Albert J Romano Jr
June 3, 2013
Albert J. Romano, Jr. 79, of Worcester formerly of Leominster, a 30 year educator and Principal in the Fitchburg Public Schools passed away peacefully, Monday June 3rd 2013 with his dearly loved family by his side. Albert was born in Fitchburg, one of three sons born to Italian Immigrants Albert J. Romano, Sr. and Margaret (Samatarro) Romano. He grew up...
Williamina Bunny Smith
June 3, 2013
Williamina "Bunny" (Birss) Smith, 93, of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday June 3rd 2013 with the family she so loved by her side. Williamina was born in Tarland, Aberdeen, Scotland on November 18, 1919. She grew up and was educated in Scotland, raised by her grandparents. As a young woman at the breakout of World War II, she joined the...
Raymond T Nater
June 2, 2013
Raymond T. Nater, 62, of Worcester died Monday June 3rd 2013 in his home after a long illness. Raymond is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda G. (Bricault) Nater; two children, Ramie Nater and Mindy Nater and her two children- Jaimie and Alyvia` and other grandchildren and great grandchildren. Raymond worked for the Worcester Housing Authority more than...
Grace M Dente
June 2, 2013
Grace M. Dente, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2nd 2013, with family gathered beside her. Grace was born in Worcester, one of five children of Italian 0immigrants Joseph and Josephine (Sette) Dente. She grew up and graduated from Commerce High School, accepted a position with the G.E. Telecron Company in Worcester. After GE decided to relocate to...
MaryJane Hamilton
May 31, 2013
MaryJane (Raymond) Hamilton, 66, of Grafton formerly of Lake Ave in Worcester passed away May 31st 2013 with her devoted family gathered beside her after a period of declining health. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Monday, June 3rd from 5 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St Worcester....
Harold I Swindell
May 31, 2013
Harold I. Swindell, 72 of Auburn, a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully, Friday May 31st 2013 with family gathered beside him. Harold was born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, a son of Lorne F. and Neva J. (Jordon) Swindell. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. In 1956, Harold accepted a position as a telephone...
Ann L Arbor
May 31, 2013
Ann L. Arbor, 65 of Washington DC, formerly of Worcester, a noted former senior litigation counsel for the Department of Justice passed away peacefully Friday, May 31st in her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Ann was born in Worcester one of two children of Reuben and Olga (Awad) Arbor. She graduated from Tahanto Regional High School, earned a...
Aida L. Forty
May 30, 2013
Aida L. Forty, 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thurs., May 30, 2013 in Brigham & Women's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Aida is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Manuel Forty; children, Fernando Rosario, III and his wife Yessenia of Florida; Gretchen Acevedo and her husband Joel and Minerva Castillo and her husband Jorge all...
Sarah Federico Bissonnette
May 30, 2013
Sarah Rose(Federico) Bissonnette, 96, of Worcester formerly of Framingham died peacefully Thursday May, 30,2013 in the Beaumont Nursing Home with her loved ones around her. Her husband a WW11 veteran Robert F. Bissonnette died in 1982. Sarah is survived by her children and grandchildren; Patricia Swanke and her daughter Melissa of Worcester, Kathie Gavin and her husband David, and their...
Albert C. Merolla, Jr.
May 29, 2013
Albert C. Merolla, Jr., 64 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at home. Albert is survived by his brother, Anthony A. Merolla and his wife Theresa of Worcester; two nephews; many cousins and several friends. Albert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Albert C. Merolla, Sr. and Jennie M. (Poti) Merolla and has...
Pearl D Williams
May 27, 2013
Pearl D. (Toney) Williams, 75, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, Moses Williams, Sr., predeceased her in 1977. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Williams of West Columbia, South Carolina; two sons, Moses Williams, Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina and Anthony Williams of Worcester; Her fiancé, Anthony Butler of Worcester;...
Robert O Bonin
May 26, 2013
Robert O. "Bob" Bonin, 80 of Worcester, former owner of The Ground Round in Shrewsbury, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, May 26, 2013 with his loving wife of sixteen years, Ann H. (Graybill) Bonin by his side. Bob is survived by a step-daughter, Kimberly Crowley and her husband Patrick of West Boylston; a step-son, Jason Townsend of Rochester,...
Gloria M. Franciosa
May 25, 2013
Gloria M. (Quercio) Franciosa, loving and beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013. She was 94 years and was surrounded at the end by her family. Gloria was born on November 29, 1918, in Worcester and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Pierino Franciosa, her parents, Fredrick and...
Anita M LaPointe
May 25, 2013
Anita M. (Purretta) LaPointe, 96, of Holden and Key Largo, Florida, beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25th 2013 surrounded by her loving family in the Millbury. Anita was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Joseph and Francesca (Savasta) Purretta. She grew up in the Jackson Street area of Worcester, graduated from...
Naureen F Merola
May 24, 2013
Naureen F. (Roche) Merola, 82, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Friday, May 24, 2013 with family gathered by her side. She is survived by her children, James Merola of Boston, Patricia Merola of Milford, Connecticut, and Susan (Merola) Mobilio of Holden, along with her husband Mark, and their sons, Michael and Joseph Mobilio, and her...