Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Ann C Killoran

Ann C Killoran

March 17, 2020

Ann C. (Lynes) Killoran, 83 of Sterling formerly of Worcester, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 after a brief illness.

Ann was born in Westfield, Mass the daughter of the late Clarence J and Kathryn M. Lynes.   Raised in the Grafton Hill section of Worcester, she graduated from St Stephen’s High School...

Marilynne F. Fitzpatrick

Marilynne F. Fitzpatrick

March 16, 2020

Marilynne Faye Fitzpatrick, 84 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Lutheran Home.Marilynne was born in Wolcott, Indiana on April 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Irving and Thera (Ross) Fitzpatrick. She grew up and lived in Jackson, Michigan where she graduated from high school. Marilynne was a school bus driver for the Wappingers...

Florence (Iaconi) Lombardi

Florence (Iaconi) Lombardi

March 15, 2020

Florence Iaconi Lombardi of Miami Beach, FL (formerly of Worcester) passed away on March 15, 2020. She is survived by her sister Carolina I. Moretti of Cranston R.I., and her children Carolina A. Lombardi and Vincent J. Lombardi III of Miami, and Victor C. Lombardi and Angela M. Lombardi of Miami Beach. Burial will be held at St. John’s Cemetery...

Rachel Mahassel

Rachel Mahassel

March 15, 2020

Rachel Mahassel, born July 16, 1922, the youngest and last surviving of nine children has found her was home to her heavenly kingdom.  She was the daughter of Mansour and Afoumia Abdelmaseh, immigrants to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1901.  She has most recently been a resident of Danbury, CT.

She was the wife of Albert A. Mahassel, Esquire, who passed before...

Frank A Kusy

Frank A Kusy

March 15, 2020



Frank A. Kusy, 90, a longtime Auburn resident and proud U.S. Marine veteran passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 with loved ones gathered at his side.

Frank was born in Worcester, one of eleven children of polish immigrants Stanley and Mary (Kurpa) Kusy; While attending High School, Frank, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II to...

William "Bill" Peters

William "Bill" Peters

March 14, 2020

William G. “Bill” Peters, 61, of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2020, with his loved ones gathered at his side after an accident. 

Bill was born in Worcester, the son of William M.  and Mary R. (Giorgio) Peters.  He graduated from North High School, and Quinsigamond Community College. Always a people person, Bill found his passion in technology...

Samuel J LaCanfora

Samuel J LaCanfora

March 14, 2020

We celebrate the life of a cherished family man who touched many lives with his kindness and friendship. Sam passed peacefully in the company of his family at home on March 14, 2020. He was born in Worcester MA, the son of Pietro and Maria (LaMonica) LaCanfora. He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of 51 years, Marianna (Romano)...

Guy R. Wills

Guy R. Wills

March 13, 2020

Guy R. Wills, 74 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.Guy was born on August 23, 1945 in Teaneck, New Jersey, one of two sons to the late John and Anne (Murray) Wills. He worked as a truck driver and was also a...

Karen (Dahrooge) Melican

Karen (Dahrooge) Melican

March 13, 2020

Karen H. (Dahrooge) Melican, 70, of Worcester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Friday, March 13, 2020; proceeded by her husband of 35 years Denis and sister Malocke “Millie” Esper, who both passed away in October of 2015.

Karen was born October 26th, 1949, one of four children of Abraham “Elis” and Gladys (Gabis) Dahrooge.  Raised and...

Beatrice "Bea" Pepper

Beatrice "Bea" Pepper

March 13, 2020

Beatrice A. “Bea” (Albrizio) Pepper, 92, died peacefully on Friday March 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and sister. Bea leaves behind her loving family, a daughter Paula Pepper and her husband Ken Braun of Chestnut Hill, her daughter-in-law Ann Pepper of Worcester, her beloved grandchildren Alicia Pepper and her fiancé Jyovani...

Sandra (Mastromatteo) Sposato

Sandra (Mastromatteo) Sposato

March 13, 2020

Sandra S. (Mastromatteo) Sposato, 74 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones she loved in her home Friday, March 13, 2020. 

Sandra was born in Worcester, one of four children of the late, Lawrence Mastromatteo Sr., and Madeline C. (Ryan) Mastromatteo.  She graduated from Commerce High School, raised on the eastside of Worcester and in 1965, married her...

Diane M. Trigiano

Diane M. Trigiano

March 13, 2020

Ms. Diane Marie Trigiano unexpectedly passed away on Friday March 13, 2020; she was 67. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 14 1952, she is survived by her loving son Anthony Trigiano and his wife Janice of Worcester, and their son Michael; sister Jenny (Trigiano) Healy and husband Mike Healy of Worcester, her two children Sean and Stephanie, brothers: Gerald...

Paul M Watts

Paul M Watts

March 12, 2020

Paul M. Watts, 78 of Worcester, passed away Thursday March 12, 2020.

Paul was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Matthew and Josephine (Sakalauskas) Watts. He graduated from Commerce High school, served in the U.S. Army National Guard HHC 181 INF. 110th armor for 6 years and lived here all his life.

Paul was a member of the...

Helen M. Popillo

Helen M. Popillo

March 10, 2020

Helen M. (Fortier) Popillo, 93, or Worcester passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center at Westborough.  Her husband, Donald H Courville, predeceased her in 1950.

Helen is survived by her son, Clifford D. Courville and his wife Rosemarie of Auburn; a daughter, Germaine L Eberl and her husband Peter of Worcester; two grandchildren,...

John J Chojnicki

John J Chojnicki

March 10, 2020

John J. Chojnicki, 95 of Worcester, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with loved ones gathered at his side.

John is leaving behind devoted and caring children, his son, Steven and daughter, Anne to mourn his passing.  He also leaves his dear close friends Reverend Thaddeus Stachura, Thomas Stachura, Mark Gentile and Veronica Rosario.   John is...

Jon A Francesco

Jon A Francesco

March 6, 2020

Jon A. Francesco, 67, of Charlton, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, in the comfort of his home, after living courageously for 15 months with pancreatic cancer.

Jon in survived by his loving wife and best friend, Norma J. (Stafinski) Francesco; two daughters, Billie Jean Theriault, wife of the late David Theriault of Dudley, and Leah Marie Berthiaume and...

Henry A. Frongillo, Jr.

Henry A. Frongillo, Jr.

March 3, 2020

Henry A. Frongillo, Jr., 96, of Shrewsbury, a long-time businessman, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Saint Francis Home in Worcester, reuniting in Heaven with is daughter, Nancy Coppellotti; his wife, Juanita (Black) Frongillo, as well as his first wife, Shirley (Garganigo) Frongillo, who all predeceased him.

Henry is survived by his loving family including a son, Henry...

Victor L Salerno

Victor L Salerno

March 1, 2020

Victor L. Salerno, 96 of Worcester, passed away on March 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to his parents Joseph and Teresa (Martello) Salerno of Caserta, Naples, Italy and resided in Worcester most of his life before moving to Shrewsbury.  He was the beloved husband to the late Rose (DiBenedetto) Salerno.  Vic and Rose were married...

André R. Gingras

André R. Gingras

March 1, 2020

André R. Gingras, 67, of Brimfield/Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield.

André is survived by his adoring wife, who has been his greatest supporter for over fifty years, Margaret A. (Panzera) Gingras; their son, André R. Gingras, Jr. and his wife Amanda and their son, the apple of pépèr’s eye,...

Alfred A. Arena

Alfred A. Arena

March 1, 2020

Alfred A. Arena 96, born December 13, 1923, formerly of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away on March 1, 2020

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Margaret (Palumbo) Arena and son Donald of Lincoln Nebraska.  He is also survived by his grandchildren   Zachary and Nicholas Arena and Nicole Dispersio of Hudson, MA.  He has 4 great grandchildren: Miah, Jackson,...

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