Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Kathleen Crosbie-Hamblin
January 16, 2010
Kathleen "Kathy" (Kane) Crosbie-Hamblin, 88, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, in her sleep on Saturday, January 16, 2010, in home with her loving husband at her side. Kathy is survived by her husband and best friend of forty-three years, William Hamblin; a daughter, Judith Johns and her husband Roger of Pleasant View, Utah; two sons, Thomas Crosbie and his wife...
Joseph P. Souza
January 16, 2010
Joseph P. Souza, 60, of Putnam, formerly of Worcester, and Leicester,died peacefully Saturday January 16, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Joesph is survived by three sons; Josh Souza and his wife Fiorella, of Putnam, Justin Souza of Putnam, Michael Souza of Shirley, and his mother Diana (Torcivia) Souza. His former wife Marianne (Bandilla) Souza, four grandchildren, Jenna,...
Nicholas P. Manzello
January 15, 2010
Nicholas P. Manzello, 82, of Worcester, a well known and respected sports columnist for the Worcester Telegram and Massachusetts State Boxing Coimmissioner passed away January 15th 2009 after a short battle with cancer. " It's a sad day on Sports Street with the passing of T&G columnist Nick Manzello." Nick was born in Worcester on January 29, 1927 the son...
Doris M Henry
January 13, 2010
Doris M. (Abysalh) Henry, 83, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Doris is survived by her loving husband of fifty-four years, Paul R. Henry; a daughter, Patricia A. Henry-Taylor and her husband Gerald of Worcester; two sons, William J. Henry of Worcester and Paul J. Henry and his wife Eleanor...
Elisabeta Skende
January 12, 2010
Elisabeta (Meksi) Skende, 64, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Tuesday January 12th 2010, surrounded by her devoted family after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her beloved family; Her husband of 40 years Petrit Skende; her cherished children, Andi Skende and his wife Estela of Worcester, Elvin Skende and his wife Tara...
Adelord J Ploof
January 12, 2010
Adelord "Buddy" J. Ploof, 79, of South Grafton, formerly of Farimont Avenue in Worcester, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in Memorial Hospital. Buddy is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Jean M. (Peloquin) Ploof; their three children "one of each", a daughter, Susan K. Hosker and her husband Robert of Grafton; two sons, David A. Ploof and...
William T Prince Sr
January 10, 2010
William T. "Gramps" Prince, Sr., passed away peacefully while sleeping Sunday, January 10th 2010 in his home. William's wife of 65 years, Marie A. (Russo) Prince passed away in December of 2006. He is survived by his devoted children, Diane M. Grasseschi and Estelle Cappabianca both of Worcester; Paul W. Prince and his wife Joanne of Millbury, William T. Prince,...
Catherine M Handley
January 7, 2010
Catherine M. (Lyons) Handley, of Holden passed away peacefully, Thursday January 7th 2010, surrounded by family. Catherine is survived by her family; Her husband of 32 years Robert E. Handley; her children, Thomas Ohman and his wife Gayle of Worcester, Catherine Peters and her husband Jonathan of Holden, and step-son Robert Handley of Leicester; a sister, Mary Bryant and her...
Patricia M Casey
January 5, 2010
Patricia M. Casey,65, died January 5, 2010 in St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Worcester on July 21, 1944, daughter of Paul A. and Gertrude M. (Flynn) Casey. She grew up on her beloved Vernon Hill, graduating from the former Ascension High School in 1963. She was later employed by the city of Worcester in the City Clerks office...
Josephine E. Beressi
January 5, 2010
Josephine "Josie" E. (Simanskas) Berthiaume Beressi of East Falmouth, formerly of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Her husbands, Raymond E. Bertiaume and Howard D. Beressi both predecease her. Josephine was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Nastor) Simanskas. She is survived by two sons, Joseph S. Beressi of East Falmouth,...
Santina A. Vuona
January 3, 2010
Santina "Sandy" A. (Galli) Vuona, of 631 Salisbury Street in Worcester, formerly of Paxton, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2009 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of fifty-one years, Albert J. Vuona, Sr. predeceased her in 2006. Mrs. Vuona is survived by a son, Albert J. Vuona Jr. and his wife Kimberly and their daughter, Callie of Worcester; a...
Joyce M Flagg
January 3, 2010
A memorial Funeral service will be held at a later date to be announced by the family
Beatrice V. LaBouef
January 3, 2010
Beatrice V. (Cote) LaBouef, 87, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday January 3, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Raymond J. LaBouef died in 1981. Beatrice is survived by her loving family; two sons Robert D. LaBouef and his wife Deborah of Springhill, Florida, Richard R. LaBouef of Worcester and his late wife Paula, Two daughters; Gloria...
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...









