Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Rita (Dubois) Astrella-DiReda
Nov 30, 2020
Rita (Dubois) Astrella, DiReda, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away November 30th 2020 in Worcester. She was 93.
Rita was born in Worcester, the daughter of Remi and Delisca (Mercure) DuBois and grew up with her three brothers on Chatham Street in Worcester. In 1948 she married Guido "Lucky" Astrella. They made their home in Shrewsbury and raised...
Congetta (Infrato) DiBenedetto
Nov 29, 2020
Congetta M. “Connie” (Infrato) DiBenedetto 90, A lifelong Shrewsbury resident passed away peacefully November 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Connie was born in Worcester, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Angelo and Frances (Cirelli) Infrato. Raised in Worcester, Congetta married the “Love of her life” Peter “Black Pete” DiBenedetto in 1953 and moved to Shrewsbury,...
Jane (Lizotte) Scola
Nov 29, 2020
Jane M. (Lizotte) Scola, 86 a longtime Worcester resident passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, after a brief battle with COVID.
Jane was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Leys) Lizotte. Raised there she graduated from Fitchburg High School class of 1952. On a blind date, Jane met a man from Worcester, Albert Scola, they...
Ann Marie (Hayes) Pignataro
Nov 28, 2020
Ann Marie (Hayes) Pignataro, 84, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Ann Marie was born in Worcester, the daughter of Thomas and Albina (Giroux) Hayes. Raised in Worcester, she married Anthony Pignataro and they settled in Shrewsbury to raise their family and continued to be a part of the...
Kenneth W. Michaud
Nov 27, 2020
Kenneth W. Michaud , 70, of Worcester, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Dagostino) Michaud, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, Ken was the son of the late Maurice T. and Doris L. (Breton)...
Marguerite A Conlon
Nov 27, 2020
Marguerite A. (Lyden) Conlon, 95, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27th, 2020. She was the devoted wife of the late Paul J. Conlon. Born and raised in Worcester, Marguerite was the youngest of eight children of Charles and Margaret (Foy) Lyden. She is best known as the loving and caring Aunt Marguerite to her many surviving...
Nancy Elizabeth Gallo
Nov 25, 2020
Nancy Elizabeth Gallo, 72, of Worcester, a longtime teacher in the Oakmont and Wachusett Regional School Systems, passed away at home, surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020.
Nancy was born in Worcester, a daughter of Albert P. and Marie (Rohde) Gallo. A lifelong Worcester resident, Nancy had an enthusiastic love for all things art. She...
Madeline B. Herman
Nov 24, 2020
Madeline B. (Pecora) Herman, 92, of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 61 years, Philip M. Herman, Sr. died April 10, 2012.
Madeline was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Philomena (Gagliastro) Pecora. She graduated from Classical High School.
Madeline is survived by...
Russell A Pepper
Nov 24, 2020
Russell A. Pepper, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Beaumont of Worcester.
Russell is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Janice E. (Mullen) Pepper; a daughter, Suzanne Pepper of Worcester; nieces and nephews. A son, Timothy Pepper, predeceased him in 1975. He was also predeceased by a sister, Anna Pepper. Born in...
Ann Paquette
Nov 24, 2020
Ann (Thomas) Paquette, 95 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Ann was born in Shrewsbury, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Rose E. (Harpie) Thomas. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School. Ann worked as a teacher’s aide for over 25 years at the former North Shore Elementary School and later Patton...
Joan (Cronin) McNutt
Nov 23, 2020
Joan (“June”) Charlotte (Cronin) McNutt, 87, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away quietly surrounded by the ones she loved Monday, November 23 rd , 2020.
Joan was born in Worcester on June 9, 1933, one of eight children of Daniel and Mary E. (Ruddy) Cronin. She was raised on Coburn Ave, graduated from Commerce High School, ...
George W Duplisea
Nov 23, 2020
George W. Duplisea, 72, formerly of Rose Lane in Grafton passed away at home Monday, November 23, 2020, surrounded by the ones he loved.
George was born in Skowhegan, Maine, the son of Walter and Charlene (Collins) Duplisea and moved to Grafton, MA at a young age, graduating from Grafton High School. George married Kathleen F. Cutting in 1970...
George B Tokatli
Nov 23, 2020
George B. Tokatli, 66 of Belmont Mass, formerly of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Monday, November 23rd, 2020 after a valiant battle with ALS “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”
George was born in Aleppo, Syria, a son of the late Bachir H. Tokatli and Linda (Kaser) Tokatli. Raised in Syria, George immigrated to Worcester in 1973.
George...
Roy J. Hippert Jr.
Nov 23, 2020
Roy J. Hippert Jr. 47, of Worcester and Florida died unexpectedly on Monday November 23, 2020 after becoming ill at home. Roy leaves his loving Mother Anne (Donahue) Hippert-Gerardi and his step Father Michael Gerardi of Worcester.He also leaves several aunts, uncles; Winifred, Donna, Sheila, Michelle, Lynne, Patricia, and Arlene, His uncles James, Donald, Brian, Mark, Terrence, Leon, Joseph...
Peter Pellegrino
Nov 22, 2020
Peter “Junie” Pellegrino, 82, long time Shrewsbury resident and business owner passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, November 22, 2020 after a valiant struggle with heart disease.
Peter was born in Worcester on September 25, 1938. He was the youngest of twelve children raised in Worcester of Italian immigrants Peter and Angelina (Vitteritto) Pellegrino. Peter served...
Dr. William M. Maykel
Nov 22, 2020
Dr. William M. Maykel DC, 67, of Paxton, MA, Chiropractor, researcher and published author, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22 in the comfort of his home.
William is survived by his long-time beloved partner, Deborah Gayner, with whom he lived; two daughters, Vanessa Maykel and Tiffany Scanlon, along with her husband James; two grandchildren, Quinn and Conor Scanlon; a...
John R. Almonte Sr.
Nov 21, 2020
John R. Almonte Sr. 96, of Jefferson died peacefully Saturday November 21, 2020 in the Sterling Village Center. His wife of 70 Years Grace (Locantore-Braio) Almonte died April 22, 2017. John is survived by a son John R. Almonte Jr., and a daughter Marilyn Downey. He was the proud grandfather to Kathleen Downey, Thomas Downey and his wife...
Frances Terese O'Day
Nov 20, 2020
We lost our “Queen Mum”, Frances T. (Reed) O’Day, on Friday, November 20, 2020. Frances passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family. “FOD” as she was loving known, will be painfully missed but never forgotten. Her husband, John F. O’Day, predeceased her in August 1984.
Frances is survived by her daughters, Catherine Evans of Worcester...
Marc James Orsi
Nov 20, 2020
On Friday, November 20, 2020 Marc James Orsi, 43, of Worcester passed away after a fierce struggle with Substance Abuse.
Marc was born in Worcester where he attended North High School and was well-known, loved and respected person in the Grafton Hill Community. He was an active and proud member of the Boston Laborers Union, Local 223. Marc loved his...
Thomas A. Harpie, Jr.
Nov 17, 2020
Thomas A. Harpie, Jr. 86, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury and a Worcester business owner, passed away with his eldest son by his side in his home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Tom was born in Worcester on April 9, 1934, one of four children of the late Thomas A. Harpie, Sr. and Anna G. (Daboul) Harpie. In October of...
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