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Marjorie A. Duquette

Marjorie A. Duquette

Sep 22, 2009

Marjorie A (Fresolo) Duquette 77, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Tuesday September 22, 2009 in Christopher House of Worcester, surrounded by her loving children. Marjorie's husband of nearly 55 years passed away January 12, 2007; She is survived by her five children: Her two sons, John P. Duquette and his wife Susan of Northboro, Paul J. Duquette and his...

Mary B. Ritacco

Mary B. Ritacco

Sep 21, 2009

Mary B. (Breen) Ritacco, 83, of Worcester, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of nearly sixty years, Arthur N. Ritacco, predeceased her in August 2006. Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane DeAngelis and her husband Charles of Worcester; two brothers, Robert J. Breen of Worcester, and William M....

Rocco W De Prospo

Rocco W De Prospo

Sep 21, 2009

Rocco W. De Prospo, a lifelong Worcester resident and Master Electrician passed away Monday, September 21st 2009 surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Rocco was born in Worcester, a son of the late Oreste and Mary (Campanale) De Prospo, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade, entered the U.S. Army during World War II to serve his country. Upon returning...

Henry L Guertin

Henry L Guertin

Sep 20, 2009

Henry L. Guertin, 83, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, died peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2099 in Millbury Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. Henry, son of the late Charles and Emilda (Lanoie) Guertin, was born in Worcester on July 14, 1926. In 1948, he married his beloved wife, Rita E. (Fortier) Guertin. Following his marriage to Rita, he...

Matilda A Holland

Matilda A Holland

Sep 20, 2009

Matilda "Tillie" A. (Galli) Holland, 72, of Grafton and Dennis Port, formerly of Millbury, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2009, at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Gerald F. Holland, predeceased her in October 2002. Tillie is survived by a daughter, Donna M. Dunn and her husband David, with whom she lived; two sons, Gerald "Jim" Holland and...

Charolette C. Foschi

Charolette C. Foschi

Sep 17, 2009

Charlotte C. (McFadden) Foschi, 86, of Worcester formerly of Rockaway Beach, New York passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19th 2009 with her daughter at her side. Charlotte was born and raised in Queens, NY, marrying her late husband Edmund J. Foschi who passed away in 1978 after 26 years of marriage. Together they raised their children in Rockaway before she...

Vincent F Gorgoglione Sr

Vincent F Gorgoglione Sr

Sep 15, 2009

Vincent F. Gorgoglione, Sr., 90, formerly of 50 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, passed away in the Christopher House on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. His wife of sixty years, Mary (Peris) Gorgoglione, passed away in 2001. He is survived by his son, Vincent F. Gorgoglione, Jr. and his wife Christine of Leicester; his three daughters, Patricia Wassel of Worcester, Judith McLaughlin and...

Leslie Hamilton

Leslie Hamilton

Sep 13, 2009

L. Ron Hamilton, 71, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born December 4, 1937 in the "Great Northwest", Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Irwin and Ellen (Peterson) Hamilton. Ron entered the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and served aboard the USS Arcadia as a Canadian citizen....

Clara Papagno

Clara Papagno

Sep 12, 2009

Clara (Ritacco) Papagno, 88, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the comfort of her home. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Paul Papagno. Clara was born at home in Worcester, daughter of Demetrio and Rose (Zarette) Ritacco, and has lived in the same home all her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint...

Edward W Lee

Edward W Lee

Sep 12, 2009

Edward W. Lee, 81, of Worcester died peacefully Saturday September 12, 2009 in the Golden Living Center-Hermitage surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Jill P. (Buduski) Lee, his children; Edward W. Lee Jr. Robert E. Lee, Michael A. Lee, Christian E. Lee, Karen Lee, and Vanessa A. Lee. Eight grandchildren, Sara, Michael,...

Antonio J. Oliveri

Antonio J. Oliveri

Sep 10, 2009

Antonio J. Oliveri, 81, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at UMass Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Antonio is survived by his family, including his loving wife Frances B. (Betti) Oliveri with whom he would have shared fifty-nine years of marriage later this month; their children, son, Nicholas J. Olivieri and his wife Deborah of Tampa,...

Joanna Fiore

Joanna Fiore

Sep 10, 2009

Joanna (Docimo) Fiore, 70, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 10, 2009 in her home surrounded by her cherished family after a year and a half battle with leukemia. Joanna was born, April 1, 1939, a daughter of Frank and Michelina (Protano) Docimo. She graduated from Commerce High School, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from The Massachusetts...

James Louis English

James Louis English

Sep 6, 2009

James Louis English, 77, of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009, in the Beaumont at University Commons Skilled Nursing Center surrounded by his family. James was born October 5th 1932, in Patterson, N.J., son of the late James L. and Elzena (Brewer) English. James lived in Patterson, served his country in the U.S. Army during the latter end of...

Raffaela Casillo

Raffaela Casillo

Sep 6, 2009

Raffaela Casillo, 84, of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 6th 2009 with family by her side. Raffaela was born April 1, 1925, in Worcester a daughter of Stanislaus and Amelia (Romano) Casillo. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools, worked over 30 years for the Worcester City Hospital before retiring in 1990. She is survived by her four sisters, Mary A....

Betty A. Suliman

Betty A. Suliman

Sep 5, 2009

Betty Ann (Benson) Suliman, 79, passed away nobly and peacefully at 5:27 a.m. September 5th 2009 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Home, at University Commons, in Worcester after a five year battle with breast cancer. Betty's husband of 54 years, Douglas M. Suliman, Sr. passed away in March of 2006; She is survived by her three children: Dianne Marie...

Matthew L Holmes

Matthew L Holmes

Sep 3, 2009

Matthew L. Holmes, 85 of Rochdale, passed away home to the Lord, Thursday September 3rd 2009 in the St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by family. Matthew was born March 30, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA a son of John M. and Beatrice (Acree) Holmes. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard more than five Navy ships in battle...

Ari L Lawson

Ari L Lawson

Sep 2, 2009

Ari L. Lawson, infant daughter of Justin and Terri J. (Alger) Lawson, passed away Wednesday September 2nd 2009. Mom, Dad, Big Brother Owen, friends and family will treasure you in our Hearts forever. Besides her parents Ari is survived by a brother Owen T. Lawson; her paternal grandparents Richard and Sharon (Nordstrom) Lawson of Charlton; paternal great grandparents, Walter and...

Kathleen Bombredi Catachio

Kathleen Bombredi Catachio

Sep 1, 2009

Kathleen (Bombredi) Catachio, 54, of Worcester died peacefully Tuesday September 1, 2009 in the Radius Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen is survived by her son Nicholas P. Catachio, her parents Nicholas and Grace (Prizio) Bombredi, a brother Thomas Bombredi and his wife Debbie, and two nephews Scott Bombredi and Corey Bombredi and his wife Michelle. Kathleen is...

Henry D. Valentine, Jr.

Henry D. Valentine, Jr.

Aug 31, 2009

Henry D. Valentine, Jr. ("Sonny"), 86, of Worcester passed away Monday, August 31st with his wife by his side. Henry is survived by his wife of 35 years Marianne (Krieg) Valentine; five children, Arthur Valentine and his wife Sabrina of San Jose, CA, Dr. Henry R. Valentine and his wife Linda of Lunenburg, Peter Valentine and his wife Rosy of...

Shirley C Latino

Shirley C Latino

Aug 31, 2009

Shirley C. (Hanam) Latino, 79 of Worcester passed away Monday, August 31st 2009 in UMass Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born, August 10, 1930, in Worcester, the middle child of thirteen children of William and Martha (Penny) Hanam. She graduated from St. Peter's High School, and earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Clark University in 1976. She then worked as...

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