Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Jon D Davies
December 8, 2011
Fire Fighter Jon D. Davies Sr., of Worcester; a 17 year Worcester Firefighter assigned to Rescue Squad 1, passed away Thursday December 8th 2011, from injuries suffered in the line in duty while trying to rescue a resident from a fire at 49 Arlington St in Worcester. Jon was born August 1st 1968, in Worcester; his father was the late...
Edward J. Claprood, Sr.
December 8, 2011
Edward J. Claprood, Sr., 85, of Worcester, died peacefully Thursday, December 8, 2011 in UMass Medical Center- University Campus. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Grace J. (Caputo) Claprood; two sons, Mark L. Claprood of West Boylston and Edward J. Claprood, Jr. of Bellingham; his uncle and aunt, Joseph and Barbra Ziak of Webster; two brother...
Assad Abusamra
December 7, 2011
Assad Abusamra, 81 of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 7th 2011 with his family at his side after a period of declining health. Assad's wife Maryrose (Arbini) Abusamra passed away in 1976. He is survived by his devoted children, Hanna Abusamra and his wife Mouna, Riad Abusamra, and Mohjeh Abusamra all of Worcester, Fadi Abusamra and his wife Edna...
Mary E. Olson
December 6, 2011
Mary E. (Majors) Olson, 97, of Boylston died peacefully Tuesday December 6, 2011 in the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 55 years George T. Olson died in 1994. Mary is survived by five sons; George P. Olson and his wife Eleanor, Peter P. Olson, John P. Olson and his wife Sandra, all of Boylston, Thomas...
Vivian T Healey
December 6, 2011
Vivian T. (Richards) Healey, 83, of Worcester, formerly of Eastern Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Holy Trinity Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Richard X. Healey, predeceased her in 1991. Vivian is survived by a son, Mark S. Healey and his wife Ruth A. Healey; a daughter, Teresa E. Pike and her husband Richard...
Dorothy R Morano
December 6, 2011
Dorothy R. (DeCaro) Morano, of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2011, with family by her side after a period of declining health. Dorothy's husband Joseph Morano passed away in 2001. She is survived by her devoted family, her son, Joseph Morano, Jr. and his wife Kathy in Illinois; her daughter, Carolyn Holmes and her husband Brad of Holden,...
Patricia A. Astrella
December 2, 2011
Patricia A. Astrella (Shea), 57 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2011 in Saint Vincent's Hospital after a long illness. Patricia is survived by her son, Ryan Shea and his wife Jennifer of Auburn; two daughters, Lauren Boss and her husband Christopher of Auburn, Linda Giordano and son in law Mike Giordano of Florida; two brothers, Joseph...
Leonard W. Johnson,Jr.
December 2, 2011
Leonard W. Johnson, Jr., 81, of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive passed away in Saint Vincent Hospital on Friday, December 2, 2011 surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. His wife and childhood sweetheart of 59 years, Jessie I. (Bates) Johnson passed away March 11, 2010. He is survived by his 9 children, Richard, Keith, Lynnier, Tina, Leonard Johnson...
Helen C Parella
December 1, 2011
Helen C. (Catania) Parella, 97, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband, Joseph J. Parella, predeceased her in 1967. She is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn A. Parella of Worcester and Joanne E. Haddad and her husband Nicholas of Shrewsbury; a sister, Carmela Lipari of Winona, NJ; two...
Helen R. Bourassa
December 1, 2011
Helen R. (Lapierre) Bourassa, 88 of Worcester peacefully began her eternal life on December 1, 2011 after a loving farewell from her family. Helen's husband of fifty five years, Raymond Bourassa passed away in 2000. She is survived by two daughters, Linda McSweeney and her husband William and Paula Baroud and her husband Barry all of Worcester; four grandchildren, Matthew...
Robert E. Lucier
November 30, 2011
Robert E (Bobby) Lucier, 53, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday November 30, 2011. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Raymond and Louise (Lizotte) Lucier and has lived here all his life. He was predeceased, in 2002 by his loving wife of 20 years, Donna (O'Rourke) Lucier. He leaves behind his three loving...
Lorenzo DePasquale
November 28, 2011
Lorenzo "Larry" DePasquale, 91, of South Grafton, formerly of Fiskdale, passed away peacefully Monday, November 28th 2011 at Homestead Hall in Worcester,MA Larry was born in Worcester, a son of Anthony and Lena (Ciani) DePasquale. He grew up in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School. Larry then joined the U.S. Army Air Corps to serve his country during World War...
Virginia Marcoux
November 28, 2011
Virginia E. "Gini" (Luce) Marcoux, 86, of Worcester formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully Monday, November 28th 2011 after a period of declining health. Virginia's husband Norman Marcoux passed away in 2002. She is survived by her devoted three sons, Paul Marcoux of San Francisco, David Marcoux and his wife Elaine of Millbury, Gary Marcoux and his wife Catherine...
Ralph A. Masiello
November 26, 2011
Ralph A. Masiello, 100, died peacefully on Saturday November 26, at the Christopher House. He was surrounded by his loving family. His wife, Christine(Turco), of 65 years, predeceased him in 2000. He leaves four children, Frank and his wife Lynis Masiello, Shirley and her husband Daniel Barlar, Joanne and her husband James Lennon and Judith and her husband Stanley Grynsel....
Marguerite E. "Peg" McGrath
November 26, 2011
Marguerite E. "Peg" McGrath, 95 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in St. Francis Home surrounded by her devoted family. Peg is survived by two sisters, Marion Campbell of Worcester and Madeline Kennedy of Shrewsbury; several nieces and nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a sister, Eileen O'Malley. Peg was...
Laura E. D'Errico
November 24, 2011
Laura (Schenker) D'Errico, 88, of Worcester, a former resident of Shrewsbury and Falmouth died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Laura was born on June 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Fohey) Schenker. Laura was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved to cook and care for her...
Ralph A. Tiscione, Sr.
November 24, 2011
Ralph A. Tiscione, Sr., 81 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ralph is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-two years, Stella (Harootunian) Tiscione; a son, Ralph A. Tiscione, Jr., his dear friend, Dawn Breault, a daughter, Lisa Tiscione-Rodriguez and her husband Angel; a sister, Madeline Carelli; all of...
Louis F. Monfreda
November 23, 2011
Louis F. Monfreda, 89, of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday November 23, 2011 in the Christopher House surrounded by his loving family. His wife Carmella (Marchese) Monfreda died in 2000. Louis is survived by his loving family; a son Louis R. Monfreda and his wife Karen of Sterling, a son In law Forrest Thorpe Jr. four grandchildren; Chad and Michael Monfreda,...
Eva M. (Pinto) Rourke
November 22, 2011
Eva M. (Pinto) Rourke, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Eva is survived by her devoted husband of sixty-three years, Paul F. Rourke; a son, Paul D. Rourke and his wife Wendy of Worcester; two daughters, Janice E. Freda and her husband Anthony of Enfield, CT...
Bernard Green
November 22, 2011
Bernard Green, 53, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in his home. He is survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Lovella (Speights) Green; a daughter, Schavone Green of Worcester; a son, Bernard M. Green of Montgomery, AL; three step-daughters, Roberta Taylor of Worcester, Makeya Washington of Orangburg, SC and Schnelle Ravenelle of Worcester; two step-sons, Antonio...