Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Mark D Bisnette
January 2, 2010
Mark D. Bisnette, 38, a Worcester Police Officer, of Paxton, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, in UMass Hospital from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident that day. Mark is survived by his wife of thirteen years but best friend of twenty three, Erin P. (Mulcahy) Bisnette; three sons, Connor Francis Bisnette, Seamus Ryan Bisnette and Liam Patrick Bisnette; a...
Bernard Petkus
January 1, 2010
Bernard "Jerry" Petkus, 96, formerly of Boylston, passed away, January 1, 2010 at Beaumont of Westborough. His wife, Olga (Taylor) Petkus, predeceased him in 1986. Bernie is survived by a son, Bernard J. Petkus and his wife, Laurel, of Hudson, MA; a daughter Eileen C. Curless and her husband, Charles V. Curless of Granby, CO; his grandchildren, Tammy Plant and...
Dorothy M LaPointe
January 1, 2010
Dorothy M. (Howard) LaPointe, 91 Worcester - Dorothy May LaPointe, a life-long resident of Worcester, died peacefully in her daughter's loving arms at home after a period of declining health on, Friday January 1, 2010. Dorothy is survived by four of her six children; Atty. Michelle M. Hansen of Worcester and her two children, Dr. Kristen M. O'Connor of Rutland...
Anthony J. Catanzaro
December 31, 2009
Anthony J. Catanzaro, 83, of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly December 31, 2009 at home.His wife Philomena (Falcone) Catanzaro died in 1988. Anthony is survived by his loving family; a son Anthony J. Catanzaro and his wife Theresa of Harwich, a daughter Carol Conway of Shrewsbury, one brother Mario Catanzaro of Worcester, two sisters Mary Chilorio of Worcester, and Frances Olson and...
William J Lukas
December 31, 2009
William J. Lukas, 66, of Millbury passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009in UMass Hospital. William is survived by three brothers, Richard Lukas of Grafton, Ronald Lukasevicz of Rutland and Joseph Lukas and his wife Michelle, with whom he shared a home; a sister, Pauline Savage and her husband Vito of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. William was born in Worcester,...
Helen L Letendre
December 31, 2009
Helen L. (Dion) Letendre, 89, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the Dodge Park Rest Home. Her beloved husband, Jean Letendre, predeceased her on December 31, 1993. Helen is survived by several nieces and nephews including George Dion of Shrewsbury and Dianne Dion of Worcester, as well as several great nieces and great nephews. She...
Robert W McNamara
December 30, 2009
Robert W. "Warren" McNamara, 77, formerly of Commonwealth Ave. died unexpectedly on Wednesday December 30, 2009 at home. His wife of 47 years Catherine M. (Paparella) McNamara died February 2, 2008. Robert is survived by his loving family;three sons, Mark J. McNamara and his wife Pamela of Dracut, Stephen R. McNamara of Waltham, David J. McNamara and his wife Pamela...
Elaine T Martellotta
December 29, 2009
Elaine T. (Remillard) Martellotta, 79, of Auburn, died peacefully Tuesday December 29, 2009 in the Beaumont Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Elaine is survived by her loving family; her husband of 36 years John E. Martellotta, a son John M. Rubaszko of Shrewbury,a daughter Janis, four step daughters, Maureen Kane, Margaret Connolly, Maria Keevan, all of Worcester, and Michelle...
Mary M Sliwoski
December 29, 2009
Mary M. (Pecorelli) Sliwoski, 87, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in the Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband, John Sliwoski, predeceased her in 2003. Mary is survived by her loving family, a son, Patrick M. Palermo and his wife Elaine; two daughters, Maryann Wilder and her husband James and Janis Chesna and her husband Frank all of...
Stephen Natale
December 28, 2009
Stephen Natale, 79, of Worcester, formerly of 52 Shelby Street, passed away in his home on Monday, December 28, 2009, after a long illness. Stephen is survived by his loving family, a son, Ralph M. Natale and his wife Lynn of Spencer; two daughters, Tina M. Mandeville and her husband Paul of Charlton and Judith S. Natale and her partner...
Joan E. Mero
December 27, 2009
Joan E. (Nuzzetti) Mero, 78, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, December 27th in her home surrounded by her family. Joan is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 59 years, John A. Mero ; a daughter, Janet Eros and her husband Larry of Grapevine Texas; her son in law Stephen Mills of Worcester; three cherished grandchildren, Christina, Tyler...
Edward T Bosse
December 25, 2009
Edward T. Bosse, 51, of Worcester, formerly of Barre, MA and St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, on Christmas Night passed on to the Island in the Sky where he will join his mother and father, Dorothy and Henry Bosse; Ed's laughter and smile will be greatly missed by Alicia and Jim, Erik, Cherylann, Janet and Tom, Nancy, Wiz and many...
Lucia Roy
December 24, 2009
Lucia "Lucy" (Scirpoli) Roy, 88, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24th 2009 with family at her side. Lucy's husband Harold J. Roy passed away in 1983. She is survived by her devoted son, Bruce Ekengren and his wife Theresa with whom she lived; two grandchildren Kim C. & Jennifer L. Ekengren; two great grandchildren, Jarrod C. and Aysha...
Vanessa Anne Dunn
December 24, 2009
Vanessa Anne Dunn, 23, of Millbury, passed away into the hands of God on Christmas Eve, 2009, in Rhode Island, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Vanessa is survived by her parents, Massachusetts State Police Lieut. Colonel Jack Dunn and Deborah N.(Brown) Dunn; her brother John R. Dunn of Millbury; her maternal grandmother, Claire Brown of Alexandria, Virginia and...
Mary L Chatfield
December 23, 2009
Mary L. Chatfield 54 of Worcester passed away at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Mary was born in Worcester on October 14, 1955, a daughter of the late Edward L. and Beverly F (Gaylord) Chatfield. Upon their death, Mary was cared for by her paternal grandmother Mary A. Smith and paternal Aunt Helen L. Boykin. She graduated from Doherty...
Arthur J Papandrea
December 23, 2009
Arthur J. "Art" Papandrea, 78, a retired Worcester School system teacher and coach passed away Wednesday December 23rd 2009 with his family by his side. Arthur was born May 7th 1931 in The Bronx New York, a son of Anthony and Mary (Lobello) Papandrea. He grew up in Worcester, and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. Arthur then entered the U.S....
Nancy Zecco
December 22, 2009
Nancy (Tonelli) Zecco, 87 of Holden, a dedicated mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 in her home with her family at her side. Nancy was born March 22nd 1922, in Mondolfo, Italy a daughter of Joseph and Franca (Riga) Tonelli. She grew up in Worcester, lived many years in Shrewsbury and most of her life in Holden....
Antoinette C Pavone
December 19, 2009
Antoinette "Toni" C. (Leo) Pavone, 80, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Knollwood Nursing Center, with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of sixty-one years, Antonio J. Pavone; a daughter, Catherine M. Salo and her husband David of Princeton; three sons, Michael F. Pavone and his wife...
Jean DiGregorio
December 18, 2009
Jean (Hoitlink) DiGregorio, 74, of Worcester, passed away Friday, December 18th 2009 with family at her side after a brief illness. Jean's husband of 43 years, Albert E. DiGregorio, Sr. passed away in 1999. She is survived by four children, Joseph A. DiGregorio and his wife Kathleen, Mary Jordan, Rose Coffey and her husband Michael (Whom Jean thought of as...
Mentana Gatti
December 18, 2009
Mentana Gatti, 99 of Worcester, passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2009 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Mentana is survived by many cousins. She is predeceased by her three siblings, Aldo, Ora and Volga Gatti. Mentana was born June 7, 1910 the daughter of the late Gaetano and Maria (Galasini) Gatti. She graduated from North High School and...