Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Nelson W Ambush
March 5, 2012
Nelson William Ambush, 96, of Lynn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Monday, March 5, 2012 with family by his side. Nelson was born in Cambridge, MA, a son of Charles Gillette and Emma Elizabeth (Steems) Ambush. Nelson had two brothers and one sister (all deceased): Benjamin, Charles and Virginia M. (Ambush) Abercrombie. He grew up in Cambridge and graduated...
John Corio
March 4, 2012
John Corio, 84, of Worcester passed away March 4th 2012 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after an illness. John was born December 18, 1927, a son of Gaetano and Adelaide (Ranucci) Corio. He joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II. He has lived here all his life. John worked in the family business Corio...
Nicholas DiPilato Sr
March 4, 2012
Nicholas DiPilato, (88) formerly of Shrewsbury, Ma, passed away peacefully on March 4th 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. He will lovingly be remembered by his devoted wife of 67 years, Bienvenida "Minnie" (Luna) DiPilato; his children, Nicholas DiPilato Jr. and his wife Marsha of Shrewsbury; Rose Marie Rine of Jacksonville, Florida with whom he lived; and, Mathew DiPilato and his wife...
Patricia A Eager
March 3, 2012
Patricia A. "Patty" Eager, 62, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 3rd 2012 in St Francis Home with her devoted family gathered beside her. Patty was born in Worcester a daughter of James J Eager, Sr. and Louise M. (Groccia) Eager; she graduated from Commerce High and has lived here all her life. Patty is survived by the family...
Anthony Pedone
March 2, 2012
Anthony Pedone, 70 of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, March 2nd 2012, in his home. Anthony was born in Worcester, a son of James and Rose (Simone) Pedone and has lived here all his life. Anthony is survived by his two sisters, Clementina "Nellie" White, who cared for him in life, and Anne Trotsky of Auburn; many nieces, nephews, and...
Carmine C D'Errico
March 1, 2012
Carmine C. D'Errico, 89, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday March 1, 2012, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Carmine's wife Julie (Saksa) D'Errico passed away in 2003. He is survived by his devoted children; Joanne D. Lacey and her husband Richard of Stockbridge, David F. D'Errico of Charlton, and Perry A. D'Errico with whom he lived; two...
Michael D. Mastrorio
February 28, 2012
Michael D. Mastrorio, 85 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Lutheran Home surrounded by his loving family. Michael is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Martha G. (Garofoli) Mastrorio; two sons, Joseph Mastrorio and his wife Donna of West Springfield and John Mastrorio of Worcester; a daughter, Joann Randell and her husband Robert...
Lillie M Johnson
February 28, 2012
Lillie M. (Peoples) Johnson, 64, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Lillie is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Donald C. Johnson; a son, Thomas E. Johnson of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two daughters, Earlysa D. Simon and her husband Kevin of Worcester and Donnal I. Johnson of Greensboro, North...
Isabella Caracciolo
February 28, 2012
Isabella "Lisa" (Palermo) Caracciolo, of Worcester, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 28th 2012 with family gathered beside her. Lisa was born in Worcester, a daughter of Domenic and Mary (Mastropasqua) Palermo and has lived here all her life. Lisa's husband of 50 years Rocco "Rocky" F. Caracciolo passed away in 1996. She is...
Donato J. DeCiccio
February 28, 2012
Donato J. DeCiccio, 84, of Worcester, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on what would have been his son, Anthony's 55th birthday, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Radius Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Donato's is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Blandina (Nacchia) DeCiccio; his daughter, Claudia Garofoli and her husband Vincent of Worcester;...
Barbara A Quitadamo
February 27, 2012
Barbara A. (DeAngelis) Quitadamo, 81, of Worcester, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Monday, February 27th 2012 with her treasured family gathered beside her. Barbara and her beloved husband for the past 54 years Pasquale "Pat" Quitadamo shared a full and blessed life. Together they lived and raised their family here in Worcester. Besides her husband Pat,...
Elizabeth O. Dean
February 26, 2012
Elizabeth O. Dean, 83, of Worcester died on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the highly recommended Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence after a very short illness. Born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, Liz was a true Minnesotan who always rejoiced when a snowstorm or better yet a blizzard was forecast. Liz took time off of Mt. Holyoke College to study at...
Virginia Cassanelli Miller
February 26, 2012
Virginia (DiGioia) Cassanelli Miller, 91 of Southgate in Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 on Cape Cod surrounded by her loving family. Virginia's husband, Maurice Cassanelli passed away August 10, 1985 and husband Albert Miller passed away May 2009. She is survived by three sons, George Cassanelli of Shrewsbury, Maurice Cassanelli, Jr. and his wife Mary and Frank...
Yolanda R Damato
February 26, 2012
Yolanda R. (Perro) Damato, 85, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday February 26th 2012, in the home she built in 1953, with her devoted family gathered beside her. Yolanda affectionately known by family and friends as "YoYo" was born in Worcester on Christmas Eve, December 24th 1926, on Norfolk Street, the youngest daughter of nine children born to Italian Immigrants...
Jordyn McElroy
February 24, 2012
Jordyn C. McElroy, infant son of Robert D. and Nicollette B. (Loope) McElroy of Shrewsbury passed away Thursday, February 23th 2012 in the Neo Natal Unit of the Memorial Hospital. Besides his parents Jordyan is survived by two brothers, Elijah and Brandin McElroy; and two sisters, Bria and Tiffani McElroy; Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and extended family. A funeral service...
Larry F. Moore
February 22, 2012
Larry F. Moore, 62, of Worcester MA died peacefully at home Wednesday February 22, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of six years, Joanne S. (Piermattei) Moore, his son John M. Moore of Southbridge, three daughters Sandra A. Moore of Marseille, France, Sheryl J. Moore of Boylston, Caroline J. Moore of Southbridge, and a...
Esther Panarelli
February 22, 2012
Esther (Costello) Panarelli 85, a lifelong Shrewsbury Street area resident passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 22nd , three weeks after her cherished sister, Helen Costello, after a brief period of declining health. A devoted wife and loving mother, born August 9, 1926, in Worcester, one of five daughters to Antonio and Filomena (Cirasella) Castiello. She grew up on Gage Street,...
Genevieve Kiefer
February 21, 2012
Genevieve (Tanona) Kiefer, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Genevieve's husband of over fifty years, Conrad J. Kiefer, Jr. passed away November 16, 1999. She is survived by a son, Mark B. Kiefer of Dennis, MA; four daughters, Donna Burke of Marshfield, Cynthia Ickes of Bedford, NH., Maura Kiefer of St. Petersburg, FL., and Karen...
Felix P Kudzal
February 21, 2012
Felix P. Kudzal, 84, of Holden, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with family gathered beside him after a period of declining health. Felix was born August 8th 1927 in Willimantic CT., a son of the late Frank and Tekla (Golad) Kudzal. He grew up in Willimantic and has lived in the Worcester Area most of his life, many years...
Raija-Leena Carow
February 21, 2012
Raija-Leena (Laine) Carow, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Saint Vincent Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Liisa M. Shultz and her husband Paul of Oxford and their son, the light of her life, Andrew Shultz; a brother, Osmo Laine and his wife Leena; two sisters, her twin, Riitta-Liisa Nummela and her husband Hannu...