Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
John F O'Brien Jr
February 17, 2011
Lt. John F. O'Brien, Jr, a retired Worcester Fire Lieutenant, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 in his home surrounded by his cherished family after a long illness. John is survived by his wife and partner of 43 years, Rita P. (Toscano) O'Brien; his three children, Colleen Rosales and her husband Ben of Sutton, Worcester Fire Lt. John F. O'Brien,...
Rose M Milluzzo
February 17, 2011
Rose Marie Milluzzo, 91, formerly of 36 N. Quinsigamond Ave passed away Thursday, February 17th after a period of declining health. Rose was born September 21st 1919, in Worcester daughter of Salvatore and Lucia (Gallo) Milluzzo. She graduated from Worcester public schools, grew up in Worcester and has lived more than 22 years in Shrewsbury. Rose is survived by two...
Lincoln E. Sneade
February 17, 2011
Lincoln E. Sneade, 90 of Worcester passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 in The Golden Living Center - The Hermitage. Lincoln was born on June 17, 1920 in Worcester, the oldest son of Alfred & Marion (Wright) Sneade. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 to serve his country during World War II. Mr....
Rosa L. White
February 15, 2011
Rosa L. White, 63, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Rosa is survived by two sons, Bobby Hammond and his wife Samona of Worcester and James E. White and his wife Becky of Gastonia, NC; two daughters, Brenda Givins and Princilla Walker and her husband Harry Walker, Jr. all of Worcester;...
Albert Mitchell
February 15, 2011
Albert Mitchell, 87, of Shrewsbury passed away February 15th in his home surrounded by his beloved family. Albert is survived by his wife of 22 years Andrea S. (Scott) Mitchell; his five children, Albert Mitchell, Rachel Ingham and her husband Keith all of Shrewsbury, Jeffrey Mitchell and his wife Darlene of Sterling, JoAnn Shields and her partner Pete Carrabba of...
Mary E. Smith
February 15, 2011
Mary E. (Bull)Smith, 70, of 19K Goldwaithe Road died on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 after an illness at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. Her husband Stanley Smith died in 2001. Mrs. Smith was born on February 4, 1941 in Hartsville, South Carolina to Martha(Fountain) and Jordan Bull. She leaves a daughter, Sondra Knowles, and a son-in-law, Matthew Knowles. She was...
Agnes McGrath
February 14, 2011
Agnes (Tucker) McGrath, 87, of Worcester died Monday February 14, 2011 after a long period of declining health. Her husband of 50 years Paul F. McGrath, and a daughter Paula McGrath, predeceased her. She is survived by her children, Edward F. McGrath and his wife Jane, Suzanne M. Raynes and her husband Peter, all of Worcester, Andrew L. McGrath and...
Victoria V Rossi
February 12, 2011
Victoria V. (Giabatti) Rossi, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011, in her home. Her husband of sixty-six years, Armando J. Rossi, predeceased her in April 2009. Victoria is survived by her two loving daughters and their husbands, Gloria and Donald Ciappenelli of Weston and Paula M. and Thomas Lettic of Northborough; two sisters, Joan Savage of...
E. Marilyn Smith
February 12, 2011
Edith Marilyn Chase Smith, 84, passed away peacefully on 12 February 2011 at the Christopher House in Worcester, MA, after a brief illness. Marilyn was born on 20 July 1926 in Swampscott, MA and was the younger of two daughters born to the late Arthur B. and Edith L. Chase. Marilyn spent her childhood and young adulthood years in Swampscott,...
Mary Bussolari
February 12, 2011
Mary E. Bussolari passed away on February 12 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Mary was born in Worcester in 1919 to Vincenzo and Carmela (Bonnano) Parella, and was a life-long resident of the city. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Mario W. Bussolari. She was also predeceased by brothers Joseph, Charles and Anthony...
Vincent F. Zollo
February 9, 2011
Vincent F. Zollo, 68, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, February 9th after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Vincent was born January 8th 1943, in Worcester a son of Gaetano and Nicolina (Verdi) Zollo. He attended Worcester Public Schools, served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War era and has lived here all his life. Vinny,...
Frances A Terry
February 7, 2011
Frances A. (Ricciardi) Terry, 81, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Monday February 7th 2011, in the Lutheran Home, with her sons by her side. Frances is survived by her three beloved sons, Robert Terry and his wife Cindy, Wayne "Ringo" Terry, Anthony Terry and his wife Kim all of Worcester; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Two brothers,...
Mark H. Bengston
February 7, 2011
Mark H. Bengtson, 50, of Oxford, owner of Central New England Exterior Specialists, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011, at home. He is survived by his loving wife, Gina M. (Kanerva) Bengtson, owner of Decorative Solutions and Gina's Cleana's; a son, Nicholas Bengtson of Oxford; two step-daughters, Jessica Andersen of Whitinsville and Jaquelene Andersen of Leicester; a brother, David...
Dennis M Flynn
February 5, 2011
Dennis M. Flynn, 64, of Oxford passed away peacefully Saturday, February 5th 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 43 years Carol A. (Maple) Flynn; three beloved sons, Dennis M. Flynn, Jr., and his wife Georgia of Worcester, Darryl S. Flynn and his wife Luz of Webster, Christopher D. Flynn...
William M. Johnson III
February 4, 2011
William M. Johnson III, 41, of Worcester died Friday, February 4, 2011. He leaves his two children, Sydney and Amara Johnson; his parents, William M. and Collette (LaHair) Johnson of Oakham; two sisters, Danielle Johnson of Worcester and Kirsten Standring and her husband Brian of Leicester; his maternal grandmother, Kathleen LaHair; several aunts, uncles, nephews, a niece and cousins. Friends...
Alfred C Bafaro
February 4, 2011
Alfred C. "Fred" Bafaro, 82, of Clinton, formerly of Framingham, passed away Friday, February 4th, with his devoted daughter and brother at his side. Alfred was born May 4, 1928 in Worcester; his father was the late Victor Bafaro, Sr. and his mother was the late Rose (Pingetore) Bafaro who passed away December 27th 2010. Alfred is survived by his...
Rosalie Gentile
February 3, 2011
Rosalie (Ferranto) Gentile, 85 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at home with her loving family at her side. Rosalie survived her husband of 61 years, Joseph A. Gentile. She leaves her son, Michael Gentile and his wife Lisa of Westborough; two daughters, Annette Whitcomb and her husband Eugene of Surfside Beach, SC and Judy Simoncini and...
Anthony J. Carriere
February 2, 2011
Anthony J. Carriere, 87, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a period of failing health. Anthony is survived by his brother, John Carriere of Worcester, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded by a brother and a sister, William Carriere and Catherine Convery. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Michael...
Ann Richardson
February 1, 2011
Ann (DiLiddo) Richardson, 87, of Worcester passed away Tuesday, February 1st with her devoted daughters by her side. Her husband Vincent R. Richardson, Sr. died in 1987. Ann was born December 18th 1923 in Worcester a daughter of Sebastiano and Julia (Colangelo) DiLiddo. She grew up in Worcester, and has lived here all her life. Ann is survived by her...
Harold Alford
January 31, 2011
Harold Alford, 59, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, in his home. He is survived by his loving family including a son, Kori H. Alford; two daughters, Katrina L. Alford and Shana M. Alford, all of Worcester. He also leaves his mother, Eldora (Brooken) Alford of Worcester; a brother, Robert J. Alford of Worcester; three sisters, Gloria...