Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Stacey D Gardell
November 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...
Maurice "John" Walsh, III
November 6, 2021
Maurice “John” Walsh III, 75, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Fitchburg Healthcare after a long illness. John was predeceased by his parents, Maurice Walsh Jr., and Ruth (Grenier) Walsh, and his sister, Ruth (Walsh) Walker.
He is survived by his brothers; Gary Walsh and his wife Sheila (Spring) Walsh of Sturbridge, and Stephen...
Paula Marie Bovenzi
November 4, 2021
Paula Marie (Crowley) Bovenzi, 59, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at UMass Hospital, on Thursday, November 4, 2021, after a sudden illness.
Paula is survived by her wonderful family, including her husband of twenty-nine years, Michael J. Bovenzi, their two daughters, Michaela M. Bovenzi and Amanda M. Bovenzi, all of Worcester; two brothers, Thomas Crowley of West Boylston and James...
Elder Douglas Lee Dyer
November 4, 2021
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” These words from God are the words that Elder Douglas Lee Dyer lived by until the day he was called to his heavenly home.
Elder Douglas Lee Dyer Sr., 94, of Worcester, passed from this life into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
Nemr "Tiger" Rizkalla
November 3, 2021
Nemr “Tiger” Rizkalla, 68 of Tamarac, FL formerly Worcester passed away with loved ones gathered at his bedside, Wednesday November 3, 2021, after a brief illness.
Nemr was born March 10th, 1953, in Aita-El-Fakhar, Lebanon, a son of Boulos and Mary (Ansara) Rizkalla. Raised in Lebanon, Nemr immigrated with his family to the United Sates and Worcester in 1970. ...
Conrad Joseph Zukowski
November 3, 2021
Conrad Joseph Zukowski, 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 with his family by his side.
Conrad was born in Worcester, MA. on August 19, 1944, the son of the late Benjamin and Mildred (Kulesza) Zukowski. He was a graduate of North High School and later received his associates degree...
Blandina DeCiccio
November 2, 2021
Blandina DeCiccio, 93, of Worcester, devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Blandina is survived by her daughter Claudia Garofoli and her husband Vincent of Worcester, her grandson Daniel Garofoli and his girlfriend Suzanne Stanczak of Ludlow, a sister Rosa Nacchia of Pagani, Italy and many nieces and nephews. She...
Helen P. Gremo
November 1, 2021
Helen P. (Gerardi) Gremo, 90 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough.
Helen was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Nunziato and Antoinette (Paldino) Gerardi and lived in Shrewsbury for 60 years. She graduated from Worcester Schools and was a devoted wife and mother. Helen worked...
Marie C Williams
November 1, 2021
Marie C. (Chute) Williams 93 of Boylston died recently at the Christopher House in Worcester. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Mary (Burns) Chute. A graduate of Commerce High School, Marie went on to graduate from the Worcester School of Business Science and was employed by the former Reed Prentice Corp until she became...
Joseph C Delaney
October 29, 2021
Joseph Christopher Delaney, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 29th, 2021 at UMASS Memorial in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A lifelong Worcester resident, Joe was raised on Grafton Hill. He attended Holy Name High School and graduated in 1977. He met his wife, Elizabeth M. Delaney, 61, also a Worcester native, in 1979. Joe and Liz dated for...
Carol (DeGaetano) Mastrogiovanni
October 29, 2021
Carol R. (DeGaetano) Mastrogiovanni, 76, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away suddenly surrounded by her family on Friday, October 29th, 2021.
Born in Worcester, Carol was the daughter of John and Alice (Ferro) DeGaetano. Raised in Shrewsbury, she graduated from Shrewsbury High School as a member of the Class of 1962. Carol started her career as a medical...
George M. Roberts
October 28, 2021
George M. Roberts, a retired pharmacist and life-long resident of North Grafton, MA passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at the age of 89 years. He fought a valiant fight against a dual diagnosis of hydrocephalus and dementia. George is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carol Roberts and their...
Myrlande Alexis
October 28, 2021
Myrlande Alexis, 69 of Worcester passed away home to the lord at home, Thursday, October 28, 2021, with loved ones gathered at her side after a battle with Alzheimer’s
Myrlande was born in Porta Prince, Haiti, the daughter of Abner and Marianne (Lucas) Alexis. Raised and educated in Haiti, Myrlande immigrated to Canada then to U.S.A. at the age of...
Domenic J Mattero
October 28, 2021
Domenic J. Mattero, 61, a resident of Worcester and devoted husband, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly after being stricken ill, Thursday, October 28, 2021, while vacationing in Florida.
Domenic was born October 23, 1960, in Worcester, the son of Anthony and Antoinette (DiPrato) Mattero. He grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School and earned his bachelor’s...
RoseAnn Molinari
October 28, 2021
RoseAnn Molinari, 64, 8 days short of her 65th birthday, November 6th passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren on Thursday, October 28th, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Roseann was born in Worcester, the youngest of eight children of William “Willie” and Helen (Amato) Molinari. Raised in the Tampa and Atlanta Street neighborhood,...
Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo
October 27, 2021
Shrewsbury, MA- Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo, 92, of Shrewsbury, passed away on October 27, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Angelina was born on December 7, 1928, in Worcester, MA to parents Giuseppe and Lucrezia (Capoccia) DeMango. As a young girl, she attended Commerce High School, where she enjoyed art. Angelina worked at Crompton & Knowles and co-owned...
Ronald J. Murphy, Sr.
October 26, 2021
Ronald J Murphy, Sr.,67, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on January 8, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father Francis Murphy and his mother Susie (Brusig) Murphy and his brother William Murphy. Ronald served his country in the United States...
Frances J. Shugrue
October 26, 2021
Frances J. (Mullins) Shugrue, 97, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased in 1996, by her husband of fifty-four years, Retired Worcester Police Officer Francis P. Shugrue.
Frances is survived by two sons, Paul C. Shugrue of Worcester and William J. “Billy” Shugrue...
Alfred "Ted" Mero
October 26, 2021
Alfred “Teddy” Thomas Mero, 96 of South Grafton formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2021, with his loving soulmate, Robert W. Cardoza, by his side. Born in Worcester, Teddy was youngest of 6 siblings of Italian Immigrants Cosimo and Stella (Gardella) Mero. He lived his entire life with his family in the Italian neighborhood on Shrewsbury St...