Obituaries

Dec 6, 2022

Sister Sheila (Minor) Hagler, 59, of Worcester, went home to her Lord, Tuesday, December 6th, 2022.

Sister Sheila was born is Tuscaloosa, Alabama, December 3rd, 1963.  Raised and educated in Alabama, Sheila was the daughter of Mason and Bobbie (Ball) Minor and lived there until moving to Worcester at the age of three years old. 

Shelia is survived by...

Dec 6, 2022

Esther (Bisceglia) Dembowski, 90, of Worcester, MA, passed away December 6, 2022, at Sterling Village, after a period of declining health.  She was the beloved wife of Donald Dembowski, who predeceased her; Loving mother of Donna Wilson (Scot) of Oxford, Michael Dembowski (fiancé Paula Simoneau) of Fitchburg, Susan Stomski (Michael) of Dudley, and John Dembowski (Michele) of Ashby. She leaves...

Dec 6, 2022

Dec 5, 2022

Vito A Ventura, 90, a longtime resident of Millbury passed away peacefully Monday, December 5, 2022, joining in heaven his wife, Lois who passed in 1988 and son Stephen who passed in 2014.

Vito was born in Worcester, the only son of seven children of Italian immigrants Mauro and Laura (Ferrante) Ventura. Raised in Worcester, Vito graduated from Commerce High...

Dec 5, 2022

David J. Dunkerly, 62 of Danielson CT, formerly of Worcester passed away Monday, December 5th 2022 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident while driving on I-395 in Auburn.

David was born in Worcester, one of six children of John A. and Florence (Gerardi) Dunkerly.  He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade as a machinist and accepted a job with the...

Dec 5, 2022

Maryann (Bowman) Casamassa, 54 of Webster, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family after a sudden illness.

Maryann is survived by her mother, Catherine (Ciccarelli) Bowman of Webster; her daughter, Miranda Casamassa; her two brothers, Michael S. Bowman and Kevin F. Bowman and his fiancé Lorraine Suzman; her sister, Laurie A. Bowman and her...

Dec 5, 2022

John P. Capuano, 86, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away at home, Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 2022, with his wife and daughter at his bedside.  

“John Cap” was born in Worcester, one of two sons of Dominic and Julia (Pugliese) Capuano.  He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, earned his Bachelor’s in Industrial Arts from Fitchburg State College and his...

Dec 4, 2022

Dec 1, 2022

Ann E. St. Onge, 75, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on June 18, 1947 in Worcester, daughter of the late Elizabeth T. (Healey).  Ann was educated in the Worcester Public Schools, graduating from North High School, Class of 1965; and later from David Hale Fanning School...

Dec 1, 2022

Nov 30, 2022

Elaine H. Husson, 86, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 30th 2022. 

 

Elaine was born in Worcester, the daughter of Syrian immigrants, George M. and Mary (Armoush) Husson. She was a devout Orthodox Christian and member of St. George's Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester. Her grandfather, the Very Reverend Michael Husson, was the first Syrian Orthodox priest...

Nov 30, 2022

Vincent D. Brescia, age 63, of Shrewsbury, passed on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the comfort of his home after a period of declining health.

Vincent was born in Worcester, a son of the late Vincent Brescia and Joyce (Johnson) Brescia-DeRosa.   He attended Shrewsbury schools and later entered the United States Army.   He will be remembered for his sense of...

Nov 30, 2022

 Robert G. Neddo, 88, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30th, surrounded by his wife and children in the Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northborough.

Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary C. “Cookie” (Brindisi) Neddo; three children, son Robert G. Neddo of Worcester, daughter Christina M. Neddo of Worcester, and son Perry P....

Nov 28, 2022

Ronald L. Camarra, 68, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at home surrounded by the love of his life and adoring children after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.

Ron’s great grandparents started the Camarra family tree in 1913 after emigrating from Popoli, Italy, and marrying in New York.  His grandparents, Luigi and Lucia (DelConte) Camarra then...

Nov 27, 2022

Nov 26, 2022

Joann F. Mercando, 72, of Charlton, passed away surrounded by the ones she loved, Saturday, November 26th, 2022, after a brief illness.

Joann was born in Worcester, one of three children of Frank J. and Ida (Rose) Mercando.  Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School. Immediately after graduation, Joann accepted a position in the billing office of St....

Nov 24, 2022

On November 24, 2022, Yolanda Martini quietly slipped away surrounded by love.

She was born in Worcester on May 17, 1927, the youngest of 8 children born to Italian immigrants Gaetano and Lucia (Mastromatteo) Lapriore. She graduated from Commerce High School and attended Salters Secretarial School. She worked in the Stenographic Department of the former Graton and Knight Company until...

Nov 23, 2022

Ronald Miller, 79, of Millbury, MA passed away, Wednesday,  November 23, 2022, at his daughter's home, following complications from a stroke. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine Miller of Dorchester of fifty years and the cherished father of Jennifer Lambert of Millbury. He also leaves his siblings, Jimmy, Dennis and Harriet, as well as his longtime best...

Nov 22, 2022

Jesse Michael Kniskern, “Jesse K,” 36 of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022, in the loving home in which he resided for 27 years.

Jesse is survived by his mother, Lisa J. Colcord of Shrewsbury; his father, Leonard S. Kniskern and his wife Deanna Kniskern of North Carolina; his fiancée, Gabriella Pimentel; two brothers, Keith Kniskern and his...

Nov 21, 2022