Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Mary K. (LaBelle) Oswald, 92 of Naples, FL, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2023 at UMass Memorial surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Frank A. and Hazel F. (Campbell) LaBelle. She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Commerce High School. Mary...

Apr 16, 2023

Apr 16, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Anne Wyrzykowski, 63, of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023, at Boston Medical Center. She was the beloved daughter of Zygmunt L. (dec. 1984) and Arlene F. (Kulesza) Wyrzykowski and loving mother of Brian Wyrzykowski and his wife Kathy and Steven Wyrzykowski and his partner Karina Torres. She also leaves her siblings David Wyrzykowski and...

Apr 16, 2023

Stephen F. Annunziata, 77, a lifelong Worcester resident and former business owner passed away surrounded by his family.  He joins in heaven, his daughter Christine DiPadua who passed away in 2012, as well as brothers, Paul, and David.    

Steve was born in Worcester, a son of Frank and Frances “Fran” (Sannella) Annunziata.  He graduated from North High class of...

Apr 14, 2023

Apr 12, 2023

Jane M. (Tod) Ottaviano, 95, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury and South Dennis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in the comforts of her home with her family by her side.

Jane was born in Euclid Village, Ohio, one of seven children to the late Thomas and Jane (Kane) Tod who emigrated with the family from Scotland.  She...

Apr 10, 2023

Wendy (Brown) Halal, 65, of Shrewsbury, MA passed away on April 10, 2023 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Wendy was born in Milo, ME to Duane C. Brown and Mary Thorpe, who both predeceased her. 

She grew up in Worcester, MA, in a large, loving family, graduating from Burncoat High School in...

Apr 8, 2023

Linda (Markman) Lonardo, 60 of Worcester, passed away April 8, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on July 26, 1962 in Worcester, Massachusetts and preceded in death by her father, Arthur Markman, Sr. and her mother Jane (Choruzek) Markman.  She was a 1980 graduate in Graphic Arts from the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High...

Apr 7, 2023

Joseph D. Polli, 46 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Joey is survived by his parents, Joseph F. Polli and Diane E. (D’Errico) Polli of Worcester; his sister, Deanna Polli Foster and her husband James Foster of Leominster; his maternal grandmother, Mary D’Errico of Worcester and his aunts and uncles, RoseMarie...

Apr 7, 2023

Apr 6, 2023

Noella Eva (Gervais) Tambolleo, 86 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Noella was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late John and Eva (Lavallee) Gervais. She was a lifelong resident of Worcester, who worked as a custodian for the Worcester Public Schools for 22 years before retiring...

Apr 5, 2023

Apr 5, 2023

Eduvigis Concepcion, 94, of Brookfield, formerly of Worcester, passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Eduvigis was born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, she was one of four children of Eusebio and Anastacia (Gonzalez) Concepcion. Raised in Puerto Rico, Eduvigis immigrated with her family to the United States in 1961.   She raised her family as its...

Apr 5, 2023

Shirleen Mary Coakley, 69 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023.

Shirleen Mary Coakley was born on July 30, 1953, in Lake Hurst, NJ, one of seven children to the late Robert J. and Maureen (Murphy) Coakley.  She graduated from Holy Name Catholic High School in Worcester.  Shirleen worked at Verizon Phone Company for 24 years.

Shirleen leaves...

Apr 4, 2023

Beatrice Artuso, of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family.  She recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants Salvatore and Rose (Perri) Groccia and wife of Joseph L. Artuso, who all predeceased her. Beatrice leaves behind her beloved children Michael J. Artuso and wife Mirna, Linda A. Morin...

Apr 3, 2023

Apr 2, 2023

Jayne L. (Haddad) Knott, 63 of Spencer, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Jayne was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ernest and Elsie (Streeter) Haddad.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Jayne graduated from Rob Roy beauty academy and began a cosmetology profession for several area salons. In more recent years, she...

Apr 1, 2023

Patricia “Patty” (Sbrogna) Bafaro, 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday April 1, 2023, after a long period of declining health.

Patty was born in Worcester, July 3, 1945, the daughter of Andrew “Chico” and Christine (Russo) Sbrogna.  She graduated from Venerini Academy and started her life.  Patty worked as a private secretary for the Office of...

Apr 1, 2023

James Gill, 90, of Douglas, MA and former longtime resident of Salem, NH, ended a long, eventful life on April 1, 2023, surrounded by family.  He was born on August 25, 1932 in Philadelphia PA, to James Gill, Sr. and Grace Malarkey.  While serving in the Army as a Corporal in the Military Police during the Korean War, he met...

Mar 31, 2023

Marjorie L. (Stanley) Maple, 86, of Millbury, MA and formerly of Sturbridge, passed away March 31, 2023, after a period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Donald J. Maple and the beloved mother of Donald J. Maple, Jr. and his wife Kim of Dudley and Jenny Butler and her husband Kevin of Millbury. She also...