Obituaries

Oct 22, 2022

Oct 21, 2022

Frank A. DiNoia, Sr. 82 a lifelong Worcester resident and business owner, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Friday, October 21st, 2022.

Frank was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants Leonardo and Isabella (Sciascia) DiNoia. He grew up in the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester, graduated from North High school and Wentworth Institute. Frank then joined...

Oct 20, 2022

Margaret E. “Peg" (Feeherry) Wolniewicz, 101, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at St. Mary Healthcare in Worcester on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born on September 6, 1921 in Worcester to David A. and Julia E. (McCarthy) Feeherry. Peg married the love of her life, Conrad T. Wolniewicz, on June 18, 1966 and they spent 39 loving years together.

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Oct 19, 2022

Oct 18, 2022

Deborah J. Racicot, 64, of Worcester passed away on October 18, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a battle with cancer, with the family she loved gathered at her bedside. Deb was born in Worcester on December 6, 1957. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 36 years, James W. Racicot Sr., along with her parents, Anthony &...

Oct 17, 2022

James W. "Jimmy" Beasley, 68 a lifelong Millbury resident passed away surrounded by the family he loved, Monday, October 17, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Jimmy was born in Worcester, son of Walter R. and Rita E. (Mackowiak) Beasley. He grew up in Millbury, graduated from Millbury High, and served for a time in the U.S. Navy during...

Oct 17, 2022

Oct 17, 2022

Sandra J. (Mysliwicz) Genduso, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, with her devoted family gathered at her bedside after being stricken ill at home. She was 60 years of age and joins in heaven her son, Bryan Hamel who passed away in 2018.

Sandra was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Chester J. and...

Oct 17, 2022

Charles J. “Chuck” Manero, 70, a longtime Holden resident and a second-generation business owner, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, with the family he loved gathered at his bedside after a long illness.  Charles is welcomed into heaven by his father Angelo, brother Robert and his mother Lena Manero who passed away June 29th.  

Charles was born in Worcester,...

Oct 16, 2022

Ann M. Chasse, 83, of West Boylston, MA and formerly of Worcester, passed away October 16, 2022, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Reynold H. Chasse, who predeceased her; loving mother of Deborah Gagne (Walter) of Worcester, Christine Bermingham (Timothy) of Brookfield, and Darlene Walsh (Thomas) of Paxton; cherished grandmother of Jamie Bermingham of...

Oct 14, 2022

Dr. Pamela M. Pettinati, M.D., Ph. D a resident of Worcester, formerly of Medford, Brighton, and Gloucester, passed away Friday, October 14th, 2022, with loved ones gathered at her bedside.

Pamela Mary Pettinati M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. grew up in Medford, MA. with her parents, seven siblings, and her extended family. She attended the Medford Public Schools where she distinguished herself...

Oct 12, 2022

Anthony Cormier passed away on October 12, 2022.  He was the son of Leonard Cormier of Shrewsbury, MA, and Teresa Benton of Grifton, NC.  In addition to his parents, Tony leaves a brother Steven Cormier (Diana), of Kansas, and a sister Andrea Shackelford (David) of Indiana.  He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, a niece, nephews and cousins. He...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct 11, 2022

Oct 10, 2022

Camille R. Sullivan, 92, of Holden, MA passed away October 10, 2022, after a period of declining health. She leaves her daughter Debra Ventresca and son-in-law Nicholas of Auburn, as well as her grandson Paul Ventresca of Somerville.

Camille retired from UMass Medical and loved painting, gardening, travelling, the Red Sox and her orchids.

Thanks to the staff at UMass...

Oct 10, 2022

Oct 10, 2022

Virginia N. (Martin) O’Neil, 47, a resident of Holden passed away suddenly Monday, October 10th, 2022, at home.

Virginia “Ginny” was born in Springfield, Ma the daughter of Betty (Safarik) Martin and the late, Harry Martin. Raised in Springfield, Virginia earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Worcester State College and worked many years for the Umass-Memorial Hospital system in...

Oct 10, 2022

Oct 9, 2022

William "Duba" Jarobski, 71, of Worcester passed away suddenly Sunday, October 9, 2022 at home.   Funeral arrangements are private. 

Oct 8, 2022

Ruth (Bettis) Leshore, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at The Christopher House.

Ruth was born in Selma, Alabama, a daughter of the late Richard Richardson and Emma Bettis and where she graduated from high school.  She worked for various companies as a housekeeper most of her life. Ruth was a faithfully member of Belmont...