Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Joseph E Groccia
February 15, 2013
Joseph E. Groccia, 58, of Worcester passed away after a brief illness, Thursday February 14th 2013 with his family by his side. Joseph was born in Worcester, a son of Charles and Rose Marie (Back) Groccia. He grew up in the Massasoit Road section of Worcester, graduated from North High and lived here ever since. Joe worked most of his...
Ferdinand Freddy Pettinella
February 14, 2013
Ferdinand "Freddy" Pettinella, 88, a lifelong Worcester resident and former Battle of the Bulge Military Police Soldier passed away Thursday, February 14th 2013 after a period of declining health. Freddy was born in Worcester, a son of Italian immigrants Camillo and Concetta (Lattanzio) Pettinella. He graduated for Worcester Boys Trade as a welder, then joined the U.S. Army serving as...
John L Healy
February 14, 2013
John L. Healy, 70, a longtime Boylston resident and former, 32 year employee of the U.S. Postal Service passed away Thursday, February 14th 2013 with family by his side. John was born in Worcester one of 14 children of Frederick F. and Mary G. (Brown) Healy. John grew up in Boylston, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade class of 1960. John...
Mikhail M. Bitar
February 13, 2013
Mikhail M. Bitar, 76, of Shrewsbury, a former resident of Lebanon and Worcester Area Business owner passed away Wednesday, February 13th in the arms of his family at home after a brief struggle with cancer. Mikhail was born in Akar, Lebanon one of seven children of Mtanious and Miriam (Danoui) Bitar. He grew up in Akar, joined the Lebanese army...
May-Belle J DiDonato
February 12, 2013
May-Belle J. (Thompson) DiDonato, a longtime resident of Wakefield and Pepperell passed away Tuesday, February 12th 2013 with her devoted son by her side. May-Belles husband John DiDonato passed away in 1991. Her daughter Mary Femino passed away in 2009. She is survived by her son, Robert DiDonato and his fiancé Graycee Panarelli of Shrewsbury. Four grandchildren she cherished and...
Luis E. Rivera
February 12, 2013
Luis E. "Luisito" Rivera, 28 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his many family and friends. Luis leaves behind his loving wife of five and half years, Samantha M. (Banfill) Rivera; their two sons, Dante and Kadyn; his mother, Araminta Rosario all of Worcester; his father, Roberto Reyes of Springfield; three...
Alba D'Ottavio
February 11, 2013
Alba (Luciani) D'Ottavio, 101, died peacefully Monday February 11, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital with loved ones around her. Her husband Angelo D'Ottavio died in 1973. Alba is survived by two son's Rick D'Ottavio of Worcester, Joseph D'Ottavio and his wife Anna Maria of Braintree, one brother John Luciani and two grandchildren Joseph and Alba, also four great grandchildren nieces...
Eleanor R. Valery
February 10, 2013
Dateline Worcester Eleanor R. (Falcone) Valery,83, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday February 10, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband George "Red" Valery Jr. died in 1999. Eleanor is survived by her loving children, two daughters Vanessa Williamson and her husband Arthur, and Brenda Valery- Bern and her husband Skip, her son George "Rusty" Valery lll and...
Ronald A Panarelli
February 9, 2013
Ronald A. Panarelli, 55, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Ronald is survived by his loving wife of twenty-six years, Anna M. (Seaver) Panarelli; two daughters, Joelle Angela Panarelli and Alyssa Marie Panarelli; his brother, David A. Panarelli and his wife Martie, all of Worcester; nine nieces and nephews, Angelo, David, Amelia,...
Ronald Ralph Smith, Sr.
February 8, 2013
Ronald R. Smith, Sr., 68, of Worcester, a retired Worcester Police Officer, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Smitty, as he was known to close family and friends, is survived by his long-time fiancé, Rita White; two sons, Ronald R. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Worcester and Robert Leon Smith and...
Rosalie B. Elson
February 8, 2013
Rosalie B. Elson, age 37, of Worcester, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2013. She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Amanda and Ariel Elson, both of Worcester; her parents, Rupert and Viola Elson of Worcester; two sisters, Petra Kay Thomas of Georgia and Veronica Elson of Worcester; her brother, Natanael Perez of Worcester;...
Evelyn R Grudzinskas
February 7, 2013
Evelyn R. (Trafecante) Grudzinskas, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013, in UMass Hospital. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Richard J. Grudzinskas, with whom she would have celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage this coming April. She is also survived by her loving daughter, Debra A. Girouard and her husband Jeffrey of Worcester; a sister, Rita Leary...
Margerita Lil Laconte
February 7, 2013
Margerita P. "Lil" (Russo) Laconte, 90 of Worcester a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Thursday, February 7th 2013 with her family by her side. Lil was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Michael and Angelina (Torressa) Lorusso. She attended Worcester Public Schools, took a position as a stitcher for the former Worcester Knitting Company. She...
Josephine Jody DiLeo
February 6, 2013
Josephine "Jody" DiLeo, 63, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 with her family by her side. Jody was born in Worcester a daughter of Samuel G. and Rose M. (DiPinto) DiLeo. She grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School, and earned her degree in business from the Boston University School of Business Administration. Jody began her...
Carol M. Wade
February 6, 2013
Carol (Bengston) Wade, 75, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday February 6, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital with her immediate family beside her. Carol was born March 15,1937 in Worcester daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Bengston, and was a graduate of Commerce High School and St Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. Carol was a Nurse at St. Vincent Hospital...
Frank DiMeo, Sr.
February 5, 2013
Frank DiMeo, Sr., of Worcester formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 peacefully with his family by his side. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of forty-six years, Frances M. (Tanona) DiMeo; his son, Frank DiMeo, Jr.; many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four sisters and three brothers. Frank was born in Cranston,...
Bienvenida Minnie DiPilato
February 5, 2013
Bienvenida "Minnie" (Luna) DiPilato, 91, of Jacksonville, formerly of Shrewsbury, Ma, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2013 in Jacksonville. Minnie's loving husband of over 67 years Nicholas DiPilato, Sr. passed away Last March 4th She will lovingly be remembered by her devoted children; Nicholas DiPilato Jr. and his wife Marsha of Shrewsbury; Rose Marie Rine of Jacksonville, Florida with...
Barbara A. Jacques
February 5, 2013
Barbara A. (Rafferty) Jacques, 77 of Worcester, was unexpectedly called to heaven on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at UMASS Medical Center surrounded by her loving husband, 2 daughters and son. Barbara is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, John A. Jacques, Sr.; her son John A. Jacques, Jr. of San Diego, CA; her two daughters, Sandra A. Pace of...
Mary L Kublic
February 4, 2013
MARY L. KUBLIC died on Monday, February 4, 2013, in St. Vincent Hospital She was born in Shamokin, PA, on July 19, 1926 to Frank and Amelia (Stanchino) Predgo. She is survived by her son David, of Los Angeles, CA. her daughter Karen Gentile and her husband Larry, of Worcester, her grandchildren Lisa Gentile-Jerry and her husband Richard, of Leicester,...
Jacqueline R Loconsolo
February 3, 2013
Jacqueline R. (Guyette) Loconsolo, 88, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, February 3rd 2013 with her devoted family by her side after a period of declining health. Jacqueline was born September 8, 1925, in Worcester, one of eight children born to French Canadian immigrants, Nelson and Claire (Fulton) Guyette. Educated in Worcester, Jacqueline met and married the love of her...
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