Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Rita C Mazeika
May 24, 2021
Rita C. (Walent) Mazeika, 91, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Notre Dame du Lac. Her husband of fifty-six years, John J. Mazeika pre-deceased her in August 2010.
Rita is survived by her loving family including two daughters, Sandra M. Berquist and her husband Ronald of Sterling, and Cynthia P. DeCristofaro of Braintree; four sons,...
Gregory Rolón
May 24, 2021
Gregory Rolón, Sr., loving and beloved father, brother, grandfather, and a beautiful spirit passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021. He was 64 years young and was surrounded by his adoring family at the time God called him home.
Gregory was born on December 19, 1956, in Manhattan, New York and was preceded in death by his father Gregorio...
Patsy J. Pecorelli
May 23, 2021
Patsy “Pat” Pecorelli, 90 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Pat was born in Worcester, one of seven children to the late Natale and Caterina (Bodinizzo) Pecorelli and where he attended Sacred Heart Academy. He lived in Worcester most of his life until moving to...
Norman G Prunier
May 22, 2021
Norman G. Prunier, 84, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 with loved ones gathered at his side.
Norman was born in Worcester, the son of Napoleon J. and Rita L. (Auger) Prunier. Raised in Worcester he graduated from Commerce High and began a career as a mason with the Bricklayers Union for over 40 years, working...
John F. Wieslander
May 22, 2021
John F. Wieslander, 88, of Worcester, a retired Worcester Fire Lieutenant, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, with his daughter at his bedside.
John is survived by “his Joanie”, the love of his life, who he met one enchanted day at the PNI Club where she was waiting tables. They had their first “date” at the dance hall at...
Anthony T. Valeri
May 19, 2021
Anthony T. Valeri, 76 of Cherry Valley, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Born in Worcester on May 26, 1944, he was one of two sons to the late Edward F. and Congetta M. (Russo) Valeri, Sr. He graduated from North High School and later earned his bachelor’s...
Judith A. Hamilton
May 19, 2021
Judith A. “Judy” (Devio) Hamiltoin, 78 of Sturbridge, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved family by her side.
Judy was born in Worcester, where she went to Commerce High School. She worked as the activities director at the Blaire House in Worcester for 15 years before she retired. She previously worked as manager of Friendly’s...
Joseph B. Desto
May 18, 2021
Joseph B. Desto, 78, of Worcester, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Joseph was born on June 2, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his father, Joseph B. Desto, Sr., and his mother, Louise T. (Bisceglia) Desto. He was a graduate of Commerce High School. He...
Darlene A. Bakerlis
May 16, 2021
Darlene A. Bakerlis, 61, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.
Darlene is survived by her three children, Matthew J. Laskes and his wife Kristie of Auburn, Andrew W. Downey and his wife Jeniffer of Gardner, and Christine A. Green and her husband Shawn of Shrewsbury; five...
Donald A. Provost
May 16, 2021
Donald A. Provost, 84, a lifelong resident of Worcester and devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully, Sunday May 16, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Donald was born in Worcester, the son of John B. and Cordelia (Bricault) Provost. Raised and educated in Worcester, Donald married the love of his life Theresa A. Back. They then...
Jeffrey Bruce Tedford
May 15, 2021
On Saturday, May 15th, 2021, Jeffrey Bruce Tedford, beloved Son, Brother, Husband, and Father, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 58.
Jeff was born December 8, 1962, in Columbus, Georgia to Bruce and Kay Tedford. He grew up in Northborough, MA with his partner-in-crime and younger brother Raymond Tedford. He attended Assabet Valley Regional High School where he met...
Georgianna Olive Wilson
May 14, 2021
Georgianna Olive Wilson 85 of Worcester slipped away quietly to her next life on Friday May 14, 2021. Georgie, a lifelong Worcester resident, was the first of nine children born of the late Thomas H. and Georgiana L. Wilson. Her Brother, Thomas O. Wilson passed in 2014, along with her sister Wendy E. Wilson in 2020.
Georgie leaves 3 sisters: ...
Antonio Teixeira
May 14, 2021
Antonio E. Teixeira, 53 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at UMass Medical Center.
Antonio was born on December 4, 1967 in Worcester, MA. He attended St. Peter’s Central Catholic Elementary School later graduating from Holy Name Catholic High School. Antonio worked various jobs in his career but the job he loved the most was being...
Ronald H. Robertson, Sr.
May 14, 2021
Ronald H. Robertson, Sr., 88, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the home of his daughter, while surrounded with love. His loving wife of sixty-six years, Pauline T. (Gosselin) Robertson, predeceased him in February 2020.
Ronald is survived by three sons, Ronald H. Robertson, Jr. and his wife Carrie of Boynton Beach, FL, Michael J. Robertson...
Domenic D Paldino
May 14, 2021
Domenic D. Paldino, 57, a lifelong resident of Worcester, and a resident of Stuart Florida, passed away tragically Friday May 14, 2021 while vacationing in Costa Rica.
Born and raised in Worcester, Domenic was born on February 27, 1964, the son of Anthony Paldino, Sr. and Vincenza (DiMarzio) Paldino. Educated here and shortly after graduation from high school, began...
Nelda Monique Riel
May 13, 2021
Nelda Monique Riel, 73, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021.
She was born on April 25, 1948 to Armand W. and Nelda (Elkins) Riel. Nelda Monique was raised in Pittsfield, NH and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1967 and attended Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsfield. She worked for a time at Globe...
John "Jack" Kiley
May 12, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, John “Jack” Kiley, of Worcester, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside.
Jack was born in Worcester, on July 1st, 1934, the son of John J Kiley, Sr., and Alice Kiley. Raised and educated in...
Janet (Ducimo) Erikson
May 12, 2021
Elizabeth Janet “Jan” (Ducimo) Erikson, 82 of Shrewsbury, formerly of Longmeadow, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Born and raised in Worcester, Jan was the daughter of the late Frank “Pete” and Marion (Perritt) Ducimo. She graduated from Commerce High School and married the “love of her life,” Earl Erikson, who affectionately referred...
Carlos Miguel Cruz
May 8, 2021
Carlos Miguel Cruz, 44, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He is reunited in Heaven with his long-time partner, Maria Angelica Collazo, who predeceased him in April 2019.
Carlos is survived by four sons, Juan A. Cartegena of Colorado Springs, CO, Carlos R. Cruz, Sincere M. Cruz, and Tristan J. Cruz; his mother, Ana M. Cruz;...
Antoinette C Salemmo
May 4, 2021
Antoinette C. Salemmo, 92, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Antoinette was born in Worcester, November 10, 1928, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Rose (Mincione) Salemmo. Raised on Elizabeth Street in a three family house with family members on all floors, she graduated from Commerce...
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