Obituaries

Nov 25, 2021

Maverick Merkushen, 57 of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  Maverick was born in Nyack, New York, a son of the late Nikolai and Nina I. (Vlasova) Merkushen.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 6-7 pm with a service to follow immediately at 7 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL...

Nov 21, 2021

Mary Jane (Hargrove) Poirier, passed away surrounded by the ones she loved Sunday, November 21, 2021 from complications of C.O.P.D. She was 69 years old.

Mary Jane spent 25 years working for the City of Worcester in the City Clerk’s Office; She previously worked for Rovezzi’s Restaurant on Main St.   Mary Jane spent a lot of her free time creating. ...

Nov 21, 2021

Nicholas J. “Nick” Mascia, 93 of Shrewsbury, passed away with his loving family gathered at his bedside Sunday, November 21st, 2021.

Nick was born in Worcester, one of 10 children of Italian immigrants Pietro and Teresa (Ciccarelli) Mascia. He grew up in the Italian neighborhood on Franklin Street,  Married the “Love of his Life” Theresa A Palermo and began a...

Nov 20, 2021

Patricia A. (Doyle) Richmond, 87 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her beloved family.

Patricia was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Ormond) Doyle.  She graduated from Commerce High School.  Patricia then worked for New England Telephone Company and later Riley-Stoker Company as an...

Nov 20, 2021

Nov 20, 2021

John A. Troiano, 80, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.  He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Rose Marie (DiBenedetto) Troiano, in April 2012.

John is survived by his two daughters, Danielle A. Sprague and her husband Steven of Leominster and Gianna M. Hoban and her husband Sean of Stow; four beloved...

Nov 19, 2021

Jeanne M. Desrosiers, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was predeceased by her husband, George Desrosiers in 2011, and her son, George "Butch" Belinskas in 2007.

Jeanne is survived by her loving children, Frederick R. Belinskas and his wife Deborah of Mechanicsburg, PA; and Christine M. Dahlstrom of Worcester;...

Nov 19, 2021

Carine (Valente) Mastrocola, 72, of Falmouth formerly of Worcester, born on January 3, 1949, daughter of the late Mauro and Alice (Gokmant) Valente, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Friday, November 19, 2021 after a tragic accident with her loving daughters and husband by her side.

Carine grew up in Worcester and lived there most of her life...

Nov 18, 2021

Nov 16, 2021

Raymond “Ray” Trifone, of Worcester, formerly of Southbridge, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.

He is survived by his partner of eighteen years, Jon Monge; three brothers, Anthony Trifone, Jr., Richard Trifone, and John Trifone; two sisters, Lisa Kemp and Donna Trifone; many nieces and nephews; his beautiful cat, Gracie; and countless friend and...

Nov 16, 2021

Stella Reales Oliveira was born on Sunday, November 14, 2021 to her parents Victor Reales and Samilly Oliveira at the Umass Memorial Hospital.

The family was blessed with two days with Stella, before she went to her heavenly home on November 16th. Stella experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, listening as her mommy and daddy sang her songs,...

Nov 14, 2021

Nello Coppellotti, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. 

Nello is survived by his four children, Carrie A. Coppellotti and her wife Shanna Burke of Miami; three sons, Jayson J. Coppellotti and his fiancé, Lori Burgeson of Marstons Mills, Steven J. Coppellotti of Shrewsbury, and Matthew B. Coppellotti of...

Nov 14, 2021

Jane Docimo, 70, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, November 14, 2021, surrounded by the family she loved.

Jane was born in Worcester, one of 11 children of Italian immigrants Frank and Michelina (Protano) Docimo. She graduated from North High School and has lived in the home she grew up in all her life. Jane began...

Nov 13, 2021

Jared I Cruz 26 formerly of Worcester died on November 13, 2021. 

Jared leaves his beloved son Cameron Cruz, his father Isabelo “Izzy” Cruz and his wife Kate, his mother Heather Lamoth and her husband Zac, one brother Izzy Cruz, two sisters, Janel Julien and Maia Lamoth, and Cameron's mother Alexandra Espey.

Jared's favorite things to do were to...

Nov 13, 2021

Barbara Smith of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Westborough, Massachusetts.

Four brothers, Michael J., William V., Martin J, and Francis P. Smith all predeceased her.  She leaves many caring, loving nieces and nephews.  She was born in Worcester, the only daughter of the late,...

Nov 12, 2021

Nov 11, 2021

Virgilio F. “Virg” Faticanti, 93, of Shrewsbury a decorated Korean War, U.S. Air Force veteran passed away peacefully,  Thursday, November 11, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

Virg was born in Worcester, one of ten children of Virgilio F Faticanti, Sr. and Lucy (Valentino) Faticanti. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...

Nov 9, 2021

Paul Murray Wigsten (66) of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 9 after battling illness for many years.  Paul was born  on January 9, 1955 to Warren and Betty Wigsten and grew up on Wigsten’s Highline Farm in Pleasant Valley NY. He is remembered by his partner Sally Dobratz, his son Will Juchem, his sister Susan King and...

Nov 8, 2021

Rita Colaizzi, 99,  six months short of her 100th birthday on April 29, 2022, passed away peacefully Monday November 8th, 2021.

Rita was born in Worcester, one of nine children of Antonio and Mary (DiGregorio) Colaizzi. Raised in the Mount Carmel Church neighborhood of Worcester, she worked over 40 years in Office administration  for the Velumoid Corporation in Worcester, before...

Nov 7, 2021

Hi. My name is Stacey Dawn Gardell. I am 45 years old, and a Holden resident. I am formally of Worcester, and I passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, from a rare form of Cancer.  My family I love was by my side.

Although I have physically left this world too soon, I had a good life. I attended...