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Lucille Summers

Lucille Summers

May 18, 2008

Lucille A. (Zompetti) Summers, 64, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Melville P. Summers, a son, Thomas Goodrich and his wife Tammy of Leicester; a brother Peter Zompetti of Worcester and a sister Anita R. Troio of N....

Anthony Mastrototaro

Anthony Mastrototaro

May 18, 2008

Anthony "Tarnuch" Mastrototaro, 77, of Worcester died peacefully Sunday May 18, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Anthony is survived by his wife of 15 years Janice (Colorio) Mastrototaro, a son Anthony of Florida, two brothers Pasquale Mastrototaro of Lynn, and Maurice "Chicky" Mastrototaro of Florida, three sisters Sophie Welch, Ida DeMauro, and Mary Alexandrov, three grandchildren, one...

Julia Marchese

Julia Marchese

May 17, 2008

Julia A. (LaCanfora) Marchese, 88, passed away, Saturday, May 17, 2008, in the Christopher House - Rehabilitation Unit, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Salvatore Marchese, died in 1979. She leaves her three daughters, Mary Grace Martone and her husband Ernest, Linda Ragaini and her husband Michael and Dolores Pezzella and her husband Robert all from Worcester; two brothers, Sam...

Mary Holley

Mary Holley

May 16, 2008

Mary A. (Papagni) Holley, 89, of 21 Liscomb Street in Worcester, died Friday, May 19, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 54 year, Robert E. Holley died May 3, 1997. She was also predeceased by a brother, John Papagni and two sisters, Lucretia Poirier and Lucy Bria, all of Worcester, MA. Mary is survived by her...

Terence Howley

Terence Howley

May 14, 2008

Terence D. Howley, 53, of Boylston, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in UMASS Medical Center. He leaves a brother Kevin J. Howley and his wife Veronica of Boylston, three sisters, Kathleen P. Morrell and her husband Frank of Leominster, his twin sister, Teresa A. Prunier and her husband Mark of Boylson, and Mary F. Cipro and her husband Sebastiano of...

Paula Ventriglia

Paula Ventriglia

May 13, 2008

Paula A. (Jolicoeur) Ventriglia, 61, of Spencer, formerly Worcester passed away Wednesday, May 13th 2008 in the Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Paula is survived by her husband Ronald A. Ventriglia; a daughter, Dana K. Willitts and her husband Daniel of Sturbridge; a son, Darren E. Olds of Las Vegas; a Stepson, Sami Ventriglia of Auburn; a...

Guerino Battista

Guerino Battista

May 13, 2008

Guerino L. Battista, a 58 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family at the age of 95, Tuesday, May 13th 2008 in the University Commons Nursing Care Center in Worcester, where he lived the past 16 months. Guido's wife Catherine "Dolly" (Mastrorio) passed away in 1992, after being married in love for 46 years. He...

Margaret Direnzo

Margaret Direnzo

May 11, 2008

Margaret E. "Peg" Direnzo, 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 11th 2008 in the St Vincent Hospital surrounded by her devoted family, Margaret's husband of 57 years, Joseph Direnzo passed away in 2001. She is survived by her cherished daughters, Judy Greene and her husband Kenneth, and Margaret A. "Peggy" Buffone all of Worcester, nine adored grandchildren, Joseph...

Cosmo DeStratis

Cosmo DeStratis

May 10, 2008

Cosmo DeStratis, 87, of Hycrest Drive in Worcester, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Dodge Park Rest Home. His wife of fifty-four years, Isabel (Esteves) DeStratis, passed away in February 2000. He is survived by his son, Raymond DeStratis and his wife Darlene of Worcester; three grandsons, Jason DeStratis, Christopher DeStratis, and Sean DeStratis; a great grandson, Mitchell DeStratis;...

George Samara

George Samara

May 8, 2008

George Samara, 85, of Main Street, in Shrewsbury, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Marlborough Hospital. His wife of fifty-eight years, Edna M. (Insull) Samara, pre-deceased him in December 2002. George is survived by his two loving children, J. Kevin Samara of Shrewsbury, and Karen A. Feen and her husband Gary of Wilbraham; three grandchildren, Scott Feen, Nicole Nolan...

Paul Gallo

Paul Gallo

May 8, 2008

Paul Vincent Gallo, 85 of East, Dennis, formerly of Worcester, a proud U.S. Navy World War II veteran, passed away Thursday, May 8th 2008, surrounded by his devoted family. Paul is survived by his loving wife and partner of 63 years, Hazel R. (Flynn) Gallo; A devoted son, Paul James Gallo; a cherished granddaughter, Jennifer (Gallo) Laverty; a adored great-granddaughter,...

Catherine Ferraro

Catherine Ferraro

May 8, 2008

Catherine A. "Bobbie" (Trudell) Ferraro, 92, of Worcester, died peacefully, Thursday, May 8, 2008, at the home of her daughter. Catherine was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes (Sheehan) Trudell. She was pre-deceased by eleven siblings. She owned and operated, along with her husband, Ferraro's Restaurant on Shrewsbury Street for thirty years. Her husband was the...

Angelina Melillo

Angelina Melillo

May 7, 2008

Angelina (Caliguri) Melillo, 89, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Naples, Italy. She leaves behind her husband Paulo, seven children, Mino, John, Salavatore, Rano, Sandro, Antonio and Marina and several grandchildren all from Naples, Italy. She is also survived by three sisters, Palma Arcuri and Nina Pignataro both of Worcester and Antionette Caliguri of Calabria Italy, and several nieces and...

Mary C. Sweeney

Mary C. Sweeney

May 5, 2008

Mary C. Sweeney, 99, formerly of Carver, MA who would celebrate her 100th birthday on May 26th passed away peacefully, Monday, May 5th 2008 in the Notre Dame Long term Care center. Mary was born May 26th 1908, in Boston, a daughter of John H. and Mary J. (Russell) Sweeney. She attended Boston Public Schools, lived many years in Boston...

Mario Pucci

Mario Pucci

May 5, 2008

Mario A. Pucci, 85, formerly of 3 Marcone Rd, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 5th 2008 in the Knollwood Nursing center after an illness. Mario is survived by his beloved wife and partner of 66 years, Rose (Ventura) Pucci; his devoted daughter, Rosalie Thomas of Salisbury; a sister, Nella Pucci in Worcester; four cherished grandchildren, Michelle Zorge, Marc Thomas, Kenneth...

Meo Dedo

Meo Dedo

May 4, 2008

Meo J. "Moe" Dedo, Sr., 83, of Worcester passed away Saturday, May 3rd 2008, surrounded by his devoted wife and son. Meo is survived by his wife of 57 years, Philomena A. "Phyllis" (Calabrese) Dedo; five sons, Michael Dedo of Leominster, Joseph, Mario and Meo J. Dedo, Jr. all of Worcester, and Robert Dedo of Millis; three cherished grandchildren, Michael,...

Assunta Butler

Assunta Butler

May 2, 2008

Assunta "Susy" (Galli) Butler, 86, formerly of Shrewsbury St. died peacefully Friday May 2, 2008 in St Vincent Hospital. She is survived by two son's Allan P. Butler of California, and Anthony E. Butler and his wife Maureen of Oxford, four grandchildren, Anthony, Victoria, Quinn, Kursten, and several great grandchildren, six sisters, Matilda, Meg, Gloria, Ida, Alice, and Dora, and...

Armando Rotolo

Armando Rotolo

May 2, 2008

Armando Rotolo, 85, of Shrewsbury, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2nd 2008, in the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family after a long illness. Armando is survived by his devoted wife and partner of 60 years, Rita (Giuliano) Rotolo; his three beloved children, Armand N. Rotolo and his wife...

Beatrice Vincequere

Beatrice Vincequere

May 1, 2008

Beatrice J. "Bea" (Giangaspro) Vincequere, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday May 1st in her home surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Bea is survived by her husband and partner of 63 years, Lazarus J. "Larry" Vincequere; her four devoted children, James Vincequere and his wife Paula of Shrewsbury; Elaine Duquette of San Diego, Mary Ann Howe and...

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Apr 30, 2008

John W. Mahoney, 61, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital. John is survived by a son Jason in California; two brothers, Thomas Mahoney of Worcester, and Michael Mahoney of Oakham; two sister, Janet Landry of Lutz, Florida, and Linda Cavalieri of Auburn; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. A sister, Delores Mastrogiovani, pre-deceased him....

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