Obituaries

Jan 15, 2024

Donna E. (Occhialini) Calcagni, 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away in her sleep Monday, January 15th, 2024, at home.  She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 49 years Louis “Butch”, a son, Jeff “the Legend” Calcagni, and two grandchildren, Scott and Sydni.  

She is survived by; two sons, Scott Calcagni and his wife Lisa of...

Jan 13, 2024

The world lost a ray of light when Karen Etre decided to do her last and final return of her worn out body to God on Saturday, January 13, 2024.  As you may know she loved to shop and more importantly return what she got. It was only fitting that after a short visit to the ICU in Melbourne Regional...

Jan 11, 2024

June R. (Chapdelaine) Gothing, 89, of Boylston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

June was born and raised in Grafton, a daughter of the late Adrian and Leonie (Normandin) Chapdelaine.  She was a long-time resident of Boylston where she was a member of the First Congregational Church. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Jan 11, 2024

Jan 11, 2024

Luisa M. (Torres-Oquendo) Jimenez, 88, of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 11, 2024. Born October 10, 1935, in Caquas, Puerto Rico to Alberto Oquendo and Placida Torres. Luisa was the beloved life partner of the late Hector Baez and predeceased by her late husband, Francisco Jimenez.

Luisa was passionate about music, makeup, perfume, dancing, and shopping....

Jan 11, 2024

Leigh D. Alano, 75, of Grafton, formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury passed away suddenly, Thursday, January 11th, 2024, after being stricken ill while vacationing in Florida. 

Leigh was born in Worcester, the son of Alphonse and Helen (Tsianco) Alano. Raised in Worcester, he graduated from South High School.  Then he proudly joined the U.S. Navy serving his country during...

Jan 10, 2024

Mrs. Anita Lopardo, 101, passed away peacefully on January 10th surrounded by her beloved daughters.

 

She was born in Boston to Alfred & Edwidge Rondeau and is predeceased by siblings Noella Kirk, Theresa Desautels, Lucille Lewis, Rita Lundeen and Alfred Rondeau,Jr. She was the cherished wife to the late Michael Lopardo, loving mother to Janet Rosetti with whom she made her...

Jan 8, 2024

Carl William Gentry, Jr., 77, of Bradenton, FL and Brooklyn, CT formerly of Pomfret Center, CT, passed away Monday, January 8th, 2024, in Bradenton surrounded by family. 

Born in Boston, Carl was the son of Carl W. Gentry, Sr. and Ida “Mary” (Annacone) Gentry.   Carl was the VP of Information Technology at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT before...

Jan 7, 2024

Sharon Denise Richardson, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, dedicated registered nurse, and cherished member of the community, passed away at the age of 64.  She was born May 22, 1959, in Worcester to Chester and Ruby ‘Jewel’ (Jamerson) Hawkins. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and a deep appreciation for the Ghanaian heritage.

Sharon's most...

Jan 7, 2024

John F. “Jack” Powers, 82, of East Dennis, formerly of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 7th, 2024.

Jack was born in Worcester, May 18, 1941, the son of Nicholas J. Powers and Mary T. (Petty) Powers-Birch. Raised in Shrewsbury, John graduated from Shrewsbury High School and attended Worcester Junior College. John then served...

Jan 5, 2024

Major J. Berry III, 67, of Worcester, MA passed away at UMass Hospital after a long illness on January 5, 2024. Major was born in the city of Worcester on October 26, 1956, to the late Major J. Berry Jr. and Jimmie Sue (Toney) Berry, both of Alabama. Major graduated from Doherty Memorial High School where he was an all-American...

Jan 4, 2024

Kathleen Ann (Dick) Farrell, 63, of Worcester, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4th, 2024.

Kathleen was born in Norwich, Connecticut, one of two daughters of Phyllis R. (Morin) Dick and the late Ernest C. Dick Jr.  Raised in Ledyard, Connecticut, Kathleen graduated from Ledyard High School in 1978 and furthered her education earning a...

Jan 3, 2024

Ferdinand Souop Safogue, 80, of Barre passed away January 3, 2024. Born January 1, 1944, to Safogue and Magne Safogue in Bandjoun, Cameroon.

Ferdinand loved to socialize with all the family members. He liked to emphasize the fact that, within society, all the efforts that the parents put into the education of the kids should benefit their future. Moreover, Papa Ferdinand...

Jan 3, 2024

Cecilia Benitez Sanchez, 97, born December 19, 1926, to Anselmo Benitez and Mercedes Sanchez in Aibonito, Puerto Rico.  She was the beloved wife of the late Hipolito Burgos. Cecilia longtime Worcester resident and former business owner from Puerto Rico. She recently has peacefully passed away surrounded by some of her family in Louisiana on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, after a...

Jan 3, 2024

Jan 2, 2024

Carol L. (Eddy) Annunziata, 80, a longtime Worcester resident and former business owner passed away surrounded by her family Tuesday, January 2, 2024, after a brief period of failing health.  Carol is now reunited with the “Love of her life” of 54 years, Stephen who left her side, on April 16th and their daughter Christine DiPadua who passed away in...

Jan 1, 2024

Dec 30, 2023

Judith Ann Hayden, 75, of Worcester passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 after a long period of declining health.

Judith was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Theodore and Ann (Doyle) Cogoli-Hayden. She graduated from Saint Stephen High School. She then attended classes at Quinsigamond Community College, Assumption University and continued her education with online courses thru the...

Dec 30, 2023

Dr. Leonard D. Lipner, 82, of Worcester, MA, died peacefully in his home on December 30, 2023. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Lea Lucía Lipner, of Worcester; a brother, James Lipner of Montclair, NJ; a son, Ariel Lipner of Worcester; a daughter, Victoria Broniscer, of Arlington MA; seven grandchildren, two great-grandsons and two nephews. Leonard was predeceased by...

Dec 30, 2023

Maria G. (Piombino) Gazzillo, 83, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at home with family gathered at her side Saturday, December 30th, 2023, after a brief period of declining health.

Maria was born in Casertavechia, Italy the daughter of Francesco and Angela Piombino. Raised in Casertavechia, Maria met and married Pietro Gazzillo and proudly came to the United...