Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Earl A Prentiss Jr
January 15, 2013
Earl A. Prentiss, Jr., 84, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15th 2013 with his devoted family gathered beside him. Earl was born November 7, 1928, in Worcester the youngest of two sons born to Earl A. Prentiss, Sr and Mary (LaForce) Prentiss. He grew up in Jefferson, attended Worcester Boys Trade. He then joined the U.S. Army to...
Victoria Helen DiLeo
January 14, 2013
Victoria Helen (Novakowski) DiLeo, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully January 14th, 2013 in Autumn Village Nursing Home. Victoria's husband of 52 years, Chester F. DiLeo, passed away on November 23, 1991. She leaves her devoted children: Marie Chase and her husband Victor of Haverhill, Ann F. DiLeo of Spencer, Chester D. DiLeo and his wife Marcia of Worcester, and...
Raymond Joseph Grimaldo
January 13, 2013
Shrewsbury, MA- Raymond Joseph Grimaldo Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Ray was born on July 31 1927, in Worcester, MA to parents Anna Marie (Fazio) and Francesco Annunziato Grimaldo. His parents died at a young age and he was then supported and loved by his siblings and other family members....
Francis M.J. Burns
January 13, 2013
Francis M.J. Burns, 57, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, January 13, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital, after suffering a Heart Attack at home. Francis beloved wife Carol (Cyr) Burns passed away in 1997. Francis is survived by his devoted family, Daughters, Jenny E. Burns and Jamey M. Burns; Sons Anthony F. Burns and Robert M. Burns, all of Worcester;...
Jean M Ploof
January 12, 2013
Jean M. (Peloquin) Ploof, 76, of Worcester, formerly of South Grafton, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, exactly three years after her loving husband, Adelord J. "Bud" Ploof, to whom she had been married for fifty-one years. Jean was like a mom to many. She leaves a daughter, Susan K. Hosker and her husband Robert of Grafton; two sons,...
Judith E Foley
January 12, 2013
Judith E. Foley, 69, of Worcester and Falmouth, a long time Worcester Teacher , died peacefully Saturday January 12, 2013,in the Beaumont of Worcester after a brief illness. Judith is survived by a brother, Brian A. Foley and his wife Elaine of Worcester, her long time companion William Ballam, her four nephews, William, Brian, Christopher, and Michael, and a dear...
David B. Lougie
January 11, 2013
David B. Lougie, 57 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2013 at UMASS Hospital. David is survived by a daughter, Aimee Lougie; a step-son, Christopher Bergeron both of Paxton; three sisters, Dr. Linda Prystupa and her husband Edward of Wilbraham, Deborah J. Esposito and her husband James R. of Holden and Nancy Lougie of Oxford; a brother,...
Constantine Dorman
January 10, 2013
Constantine G. "Connie" Dorman, 97, of Worcester died peacefully January 10, 2013 in the St Francis Home. He is survived by many nieces, and nephews, including Geraldine Langille of Harwich, and many great nephews and great nieces. He was predeceased by a brother, and three sisters."Connie" was born in Worcester son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Bendoris) Dorman and...
Carolyn M. Fox
January 10, 2013
Carolyn M. (Genese) Fox, 55 of North Oxford, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her loving family and is now in the arms of her beloved husband. Carolyn's husband of thirty four years, Kevin L. Fox passed away on December 9, 2012. She is survived by her two sons,...
Vincent S Capurso
January 9, 2013
Vincent S. Capurso, 87, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, January 9th in his home after a period of declining health. Vincent was born on February 25th in 1925, a son of Sergio and Antonetta (Rigante) Capurso. He attended Worcester Public Schools, joined the U.S. Army during World War II to serve his country honorably in the Army Artillery during the...
James "Jim" Grasseschi
January 9, 2013
James "Jim" Grasseschi, 48 of Hubbardston formerly of Worcester passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill in his sleep. Jim was born in Worcester his father was the late John Grasseschi. He graduated from Holy Name High School and earned his degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He met and married...
Susan G Porcaro
January 7, 2013
Susan G. (Mowry) Porcaro, 62, a loving mother, wife and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 7, 2013 in Memorial Hospital, from complications of Scleroderma. Susan leaves her loving husband of twenty years, Philip C. Porcaro; a wonderful son, Michael C. Martin of Rutland; two beautiful daughters, Jami L. Sokos and her husband Dean, whom she adored, of Paxton...
Christine Tina Jankowski
January 6, 2013
Christina M. "Tina" (Ruberti) Jankowski, 90 of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday January 6th 2013. She was surrounded by her children during her final days. Christine's husband of 37 years, Henry Jankowski passed away 20 years ago on January 16th 1993. She is survived by the family she loved so much, her daughter and best friend Janet M. Jankowski of...
Efrain A. Carrero
January 6, 2013
Efrain A. "Frank" Carrero, 83, of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5th 2013 in his home surrounded by the family he loved so much. Efrain was born in Rincon, Puerto Rico, one of eight children of Ramon and Candida (Acevedo) Carrero. He grew up in Rincon, lived in New York and Bridgeport Conn., before coming to Worcester in 1970....
Irene Mae Chlapowski
January 5, 2013
Irene Mae (Carpenter) Chlapowski, 93, of Worcester, MA, and Floral City and St. Petersburg, Florida passed away peacefully at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester on January 5, 2013. She was predeceased by her first husband, Alfred Daoust, second husband, Gregory Chlapowski, a brother, Joseph Carpenter, a daughter, Maryann Angus, and a son Donald Chlapowski. She is survived by a...
Dolores M. Trafecante
January 5, 2013
Dolores M. (Davini) Trafecante, 81, of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5th 2013 with her family gathered beside her. Dolores was born in Newton, one of nine children of Paul J. Davini, Sr. and Claire B. (Smith) Davini. Moving to Worcester as a young girl she graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and Leo's Beauty Academy. Dolores then took employment...
Phyllis Rock
January 4, 2013
Phyllis G. Rock, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Lutheran Health Care Center in Worcester with her devoted daughter by her side. She leaves her daughter, Dori Kehowski of Millbury; her grandchildren, Sherri Zisk and her husband Stephen of Douglas; Shaun Kehowski and his wife Renee of Sutton; four grandchildren, Connor, Kaitlyn, Brenna, and...
Phyllis M Capuano
January 4, 2013
Phyllis M. (Bucciaglia) Capuano, 80, of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, January 4th 2013 with her beloved family gathered beside her. Phyllis was born in Worcester one of two daughters born to Anthony and Mary (DeMatteo) Bucciaglia. She grew up in the Frank St area of Worcester, met and married the love of her life for the next 39 years,...
Joyce M. Vasquez
January 4, 2013
Joyce M. (MacKenzie) Vasquez, 60, of Worcester passed away suddenly at home Friday January 4, 2013. Joyce was born in Worcester one of two daughters born to Daniel and Julia (Shilinsky) MacKenzie. She graduated from North High School class of 1970, and earned her degree from Quinsigamond Community College. Joyce took employment as an office manager for the Guild of...
Marianna Dellomo
January 4, 2013
Marianna (Martone) Dellomo, age 88, passed away peacefully January 4, 2013 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Carmen C. Dellomo died April 25, 1996. Marianna is survived by her loving family; a son, Anthony "Tony" Dellomo and his wife Christine of Worcester; two daughters, Mary Rose D'Andrea and her husband...