Obituaries

Aug 31, 2022

Margaret (Lanzillotti) DeSantis, 88, a longtime Worcester and Webster resident passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, with her devoted family gathered at her side after a period of declining health.

Margaret was born in Worcester, the fourth oldest of eight children of Italian immigrants Leonardo and Madelina (Rinaldi) Lanzillotti. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School and Saltus...

Aug 31, 2022

Steven F. Lahti, 47, of Worcester, MA passed away August 31, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House after a long battle with cancer.

A lifelong resident of New England, Steve graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School and worked various jobs in human resources and customer service before being diagnosed with cancer in 2018.

He is survived by...

Aug 31, 2022

Aug 31, 2022

Greatly mourned, father, son, brother, and friend to many, David Marshall Seager, 55, died on Wed., Aug. 31, 2022 after being struck by a car in Southern California.

David was father to Michaella and Layla Seager, both of Southern California; son to Carol Seager of Worcester and the late Marc Seager (Barbara Montgomery Seager); sister to Deborah Seager (Chris Lopata)...

Aug 31, 2022

Jean M. (Bianchi) Mobilio, 91, of Holden passed away surrounded by her devoted family, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, after a brief period of declining health.

Jean was born in Worcester, the only child of Rudolph and Rose (Solari) Bianchi. After graduating  from Sever Street Prep and High school, she furthered her education at The Salter Secretarial School. Jean went on...

Aug 30, 2022

Marie E. (Miller) Waszkiewicz, 75 of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with her family by her side.

Marie was born and grew up in Worcester and moved to Millbury in 1968 to start her family.  She was the daughter of the late Peter E. and Marie E. (Bishop) Miller, Sr. 

Marie...

Aug 30, 2022

Aug 29, 2022

John F. O’Connor, Jr, 69, of Sutton, passed away August 29, 2022, after a period of declining health.  Born in Worcester to the late John and Lucy (Adua) O’Connor, he was the beloved husband of Joanne (Dimuro) O’Connor; Loving father of Tara O’Connor of Scarborough, ME, Kimberly Osterman (Jesse) of Millbury, and Ryan O’Connor (Kelsi) of Worcester; cherished grandfather of...

Aug 28, 2022

Diane M. (Pats) Morrow, 65, of Webster formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with her son at her bedside.  Her husband, William Morrow, predeceased her in 2018 and her mother, Annamae Pats, predeceased her on August 26.

Diane is survived by her son, Kyle Paganelli and his wife Jenelle, and their daughter,...

Aug 28, 2022

Velma L. (Jenkins) Reed was born in Worcester, MA to the parents of Lewis M. Jenkins and Mary (Armstrong) Jenkins Jones on August 25, 1923. She was the oldest daughter of five brothers Lewis H. Jenkins, William M. Jenkins, Allen E. Jenkins, Rozell Jenkins and Claude Jones and two sisters Audrey York and Sybil Anderson, all who preceded her in...

Aug 27, 2022

Orlando Coppellotti, 71, of Shrewsbury, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.  He was diagnosed two years ago with the devastating disease ALS.  He soldiered on courageously but ultimately, he sadly lost his battle.

Orlando was born in Bore, Italy, son of the late, Giuseppe and Dolinda Coppellotti.  He, along...

Aug 26, 2022

Annamae T. (Cursi) Pats, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Regal Care Center in Worcester.  Her loving husband of sixty-four years, Peter J. Pats, Sr., predeceased her in May 2013.

Annamae is survived by a son, Peter J. Pats, Jr. and his wife Christine; a daughter, Diane M. Morrow, all of Worcester; three grandchildren, Kyle...

Aug 23, 2022

Robert V. Bourn, Sr., 87 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at home with his family by his side.

Bob was born in Worcester and grew up in Oxford where he graduated from Oxford High School. He was the son of the late Vernon I. and Helen G. (Dillon) Bourn. He served his country in the U.S....

Aug 21, 2022

Aug 21, 2022

Joseph Desape, 82, of Northborough, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21st, 2022, with devoted family members gathered at his bedside after a period of declining health.

Joseph was born in Moreau, Camp Perrin, Haiti, the son of Dicerone and Juliana (Charlien) Desape. Raised in Haiti, Joseph immigrated to the United States, in 1984, settling in Miami, where he accepted a...

Aug 18, 2022

Prudence Mary (Bassan) Festa, 81, of Auburn, MA passed away August 18, 2022, at Life Care Center of Auburn, after a period of declining health. Born to the late Earl and Theresa (Brown) Bassan, she was the beloved wife of Anthony Festa, loving mother of Michael Festa and Richard (Kimberly) Festa, doting grandmother of Sean and Matthew Festa, cherished sister...

Aug 17, 2022

David W. Hannus, 77, of Worcester, formerly of West Boylston passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, with loved ones gathered at his side.

David was born in Chelsea, Mass the son of David V and Eleanor (Airey) Hannus. Raised in Woburn, he graduated from Woburn High school, joined the U.S. Coast Guard serving his country proudly during the Vietnam...

Aug 17, 2022

James H. Griffis, 91, of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday August 17, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.  Jim was born in Denver, CO; he was the son of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Stevens) Griffis. 

Jim was the owner of Grafton Power Equipment and Taylor Rental for 25 years.  A longtime member of the...

Aug 16, 2022

Angel Manuel Robles, 73, of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, August 16th, 2022.

Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, his was one of 12 children of Joaquin Robles and Trinidad Sierra. He grew up in Puerto Rico, immigrated to the United States, where he worked maintenance for several companies and Mail complexes.

Angel is survived by his five...

Aug 15, 2022

Roland A. “Ronnie” Gerardi, Jr., 71, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at UMass Hospital, with family at his bedside.

Ron is survived by his daughter, Kara Schneider and her husband Ronnie of Glen Allen, Virginia; his grandson, Jackson Schneider; seven siblings, Sheila Gerardi and her husband Joseph Vacca of Shrewsbury, Sharon Gerardi and her husband Arthur...