Obituaries

Dec 12, 2023

Dec 11, 2023

Raymonde (Fiset) Forjette, 80 of Worcester passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at UMass Medical Center.

Raymonde was born and raised in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada, one of thirteen children to the late Rosario and Juliette (Nault) Fiset and where she graduated from high school.  She studied teaching and learned English, which she then taught and left her hometown of...

Dec 10, 2023

Maria Luisa (D’Amato) Iorio, 88, of Worcester passed away peacefully December 10, 2023. Luisa was born in Italy to Alessandro and Felicia (Iovanni) D’Amato.  She is survived by her loving children Julia, Sabrina, Armando and wife Svetlana, Maria and husband Jim. She cherished her ten grandchildren Nicholas and wife Jackelyn, Joshua and wife Lily, Melissa and husband Louis, Kristen and...

Dec 10, 2023

  Joan E. Maguire, a lifelong resident of the Lake View neighborhood of Worcester, passed away surrounded by her family, Sunday, December, 10th 2023, three days prior than her 68th birthday on the 13th after a lifelong series of health challenges.

  Joan was born on December 13, 1955, one of six children of Robert D. and Jane A. (Coomey) Maguire.  She...

Dec 10, 2023

Anne E. (Boule) Chagnon, 71 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Anne was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Dorothy (Davidson) Boule.  She graduated from Worcester Schools and later received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Worcester State College.  Anne worked...

Dec 7, 2023

Angelo “Il Presidente” Arcuri, 93, of Worcester passed away surrounded by family, Thursday, December 7, 2023 after a period of declining health.

Angelo was born in Acri, province of Cosenza Italy the son of Santo and Domenica (Fiore) Arcuri.  Raised in Acri, Angelo served in the Italian Army, married the “Love of his Life” Palma Caliguri on December 22, 1950,...

Dec 6, 2023

Lisa D. (Turcotte) Freedman, 65 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Her passing marked the end of a difficult battle with ALS, which she faced with extraordinary courage and honesty. This forthrightness was a source of strength for those who supported her during her illness. She...

Dec 5, 2023

Leda Marie (Ventura) Lopopolo, 92, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a period of declining health. 

Leda was born in Worcester,  one of six children of Italian immigrants, Pasquale and Rita (Tarricone) Ventura.  Raised in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street, Leda graduated from Commerce High School.   She met...

Dec 5, 2023

Raymond Witowski, 75 of Shrewsbury passed away December 5, 2023. Born July 23, 1948, to Thoedore T. and Margaret F. (Sherman) Witowski in Worcester. 

Raymond graduated from Classical High School and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston. He was a devoted pharmacist for 45 years and served in the town of Oxford. Raymond formed many great relationships with his patients...

Dec 4, 2023

Michael J.Kelleher, 60 of Worcester passed away December 4, 2023. Born September 5, 1963, to Josephine Morris and Cornelius Kelleher in Worcester, MA.

Michael was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan, who loved to travel. He enjoyed spending the month of September in Florida every year in the family condo, and recently took a cruise to...

Dec 2, 2023

Dec 1, 2023

Carmela M. “Millie” (Danna) Bongovio, 95 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Friday, December 1, 2023.

Millie was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Domenic and Jenny (Gagliardi) Danna.  She grew up in Worcester off Shrewsbury Street and was and graduated in 1945 from Worcester Girls Trade.  Millie lived...

Nov 30, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Matteo Travaglio, who passed away peacefully at the age of 84. Matteo was born in Vieste, Foggia Italy to Giovanni and Maria. Under the guidance of his father, he became a successful furniture maker. In 1968, he and his wife Antonia set out for a better life and came to...

Nov 30, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

David E. Gauthier, 76, of Worcester passed away November 29, 2023 unexpectedly in his sleep.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 20th at 1:30 pm in Pine Grove Cemetery Grafton.   

Nov 26, 2023

Joseph P. Genduso, Jr. of Worcester, a retired Worcester Police Detective, and highly decorated U.S. Marine Veteran passed away with loved ones gathered at his side, on his 95th birthday November 26, 2023, after a period of declining health.  He is welcomed into heaven by his wife, Eileen who passed away in 2015, his son Joseph P. Genduso, III who...

Nov 24, 2023

Robert James Arakelian, 80, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2023 following a long series of health challenges.

Bob was born in Worcester, the son of the late Arthur and Rose (Ferrante) Arakelian.  He spent the majority of his life in Shrewsbury, where he and his wife lived and raised their three children. He is survived by...

Nov 23, 2023

Lauren Elizabeth Grande, 37 of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 23, 2023 after a long series of health challenges.

Lauren was born and brought up in Shrewsbury.  She is survived by her son, Silas, parents Gerald N. “Jerry” Grande, and Diane (Cybulski) Grande, her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Cybulski; an uncle Raymond Cybulski, Jr.,  her best friend and cherished cat,...

Nov 22, 2023

Nov 22, 2023

Alfred “Freddie” DiVerdi, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, after a period of declining health.  

Freddie was born May 28, 1937 in Worcester, one of four sons of Michael and Rose (Ricardi) DiVerdi. Raised in the Italian neighborhood of Shrewsbury Street, Fred graduated from North High School, and then joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving...