WEST BOYLSTON-Ralph Justin Auciello, 79, formerly of West Boylston, died Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born in Brighton, son of Italian immigrants Justin and Clementina (Caruso) Auciello and graduated from Saint Columbkille High School where he was senior class president and captain of the football team. Ralph was vice president of Auciello Iron Works, a company founded by his...
WEST BOYLSTON- Rita Albina (Letsky) Spencer, 91, of West Boylston, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 25 in her home of 71 years. Her husband, Charles F. Spencer passed away in 1983. She leaves her son, Mark Spencer, and his wife Betsy of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren, Kristen Sundt, Erica Ribeiro, Spencer Merolla, Justin Merolla, Jamie Merolla, and...
WORCESTER-Ismael Perez, 68, passed away Friday, August 23 in St. Vincent Hospital.He leaves his children, Ismael Perez, Mirna Perez, Roberto Perez, Miguel Perez, Jocelyn Perez, Brenda Mendez, Luis Mendez, Sharo Fuentes, Yeissa Jones and Luz Perez; 21 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 5 sisters and nieces and nephews. Two sisters, predeceased him. He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico,...
WORCESTER-Matteo Joseph Pastore, 90, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 19, 2019. Matteo, a lifelong resident of Worcester, was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Garafalo) Pastore. Matteo was predeceased a year and a half ago by his loving wife of 62 years, Elizabeth A. (Murphy) Pastore. A graduate of North High School, Matteo proudly served...
WORCESTER- Robert A. Fay, 70, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2019. He was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts on March 15, 1949 a son of the late Arthur Eliphalet Fay and Helen Louise (Eaton) Fay. He was raised in Sudbury before he and his family moved to Florida. Robert graduated high school and went on to attend the...
Elsie Rosa, 70, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on July 24, 1949 a daughter of the late Evaristo Rosa Soto and Rosa Haidee Gonzalez. She cherished time spent with her loving family and enjoyed cooking. She was very active at her church and...
WORCESTER- Delia (Staropoli) Trainor, 93, of Worcester passed away Sunday, August 18 in UMASS Medical Center.Delia was born in East Boston, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Giuseppe and Giuseppina (Rotella) Staropoli and graduated from East Boston High School and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She worked as a graphic artist at the Federal Reserve Bank before moving...
Raymond D. Whalen, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after declining health. He was the husband of the late June O. (Swift) Whalen, who died in 2010. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Walter and Mary (Conway) Whalen and graduated from South High School. A standout athlete at South, his senior yearbook listed him...
HUDSON-Joseph Peter Fallon, 70, formerly of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester after a period of declining health.He was born and raised in Worcester, son of Edward and Grace (Gilmore) Fallon and graduated from South High School and Clark University. While at Clark, he played the drums in a band and...
Bruce Edward Chapman, Jr., 38, passed away suddenly on August 16, 2019 after being stricken ill. He was born on July 30, 1981 in New Hartford, New York a son of Bruce E. Chapman, Sr., and Judith Anne (Nichols) Chapman. He was raised in Worcester and graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School in 1999. He later attended the...