Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Giulio G. Giassi
August 3, 2021
Giulio G. Giassi, 83, of Auburn, passed away peacefully in his home on August 3, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Giulio was born on March 15, 1938, in Clusone, Italy, and was the son of the late Luigi & Caterina (Faggi) Giassi.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Lidia (Florencio) Giassi of Auburn; his son, Michael J....
Frank Musci
August 1, 2021
Frank Musci, 96, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He is re-united with his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Shirley B. (Flynn) Musci, who predeceased him in March 2005.
Frank is survived by his loving daughter, Maria E. Laverty and her husband Paul of Auburn; two granddaughters, Kelly Ann Worden and her husband...
Danette R Kentel
July 31, 2021
Danette Rae Kentel 63 of Worcester died unexpectedly at home on Saturday July 31, 2021. Born in San Antonio TX, she was the daughter of the late James and Gail (Barry) Shultz.
Danette was a longtime resident of the city and was married to the love of her life Steve Kentel for 23 years. Besides her husband, Danette leaves...
Laurie Marie Pacheco
July 31, 2021
Laurie Marie Pacheco, 49 of Leominster, passed away and was reunited with her daughter in heaven on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Laurie was born in Worcester and lived the majority of her life on the family farm in Sterling, she was one of six children to the late Manuel “Manny” A....
Jeffrey L. McLaughlin
July 31, 2021
Jeffrey L. McLaughlin, 65, of Worcester, passed away, unexpectedly, after a long illness on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home.
Jeffrey is survived by five sons, Christopher J. McLaughlin of Oxford, Brandon J. McLaughlin and his wife Kimberly of Worcester, Sean T. McLaughlin of Worcester, Kegan M. Cline of Charlton, and Daniel J. McLaughlin of Worcester; two brothers, Edward...
Maxwell Alexander Dell'Olio-Lavenskie
July 30, 2021
Maxwell Alexander Dell’Olio-Lavenskie, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in Florida, just days before his 31st birthday.
Maxwell is survived by his loving mother and step-father, Norma Jean (Lavenskie) Fox and her husband Daniel of Worcester; his father, Robert Dell’Olio and his fiancé Cheryl Rundlett of Millbury; two brothers, Jonathan Fox and Steven Fox, both of Manchester, New Hampshire; a sister,...
Georgia A. Gage
July 30, 2021
Georgia A. (Troy) Gage, 75 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Christopher House surrounded by her loving family.
Georgia was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late George and Rita (Gilbert) Troy where she attended Worcester Schools. She worked as a nurse’s aide for VNA Care of Worcester for over 20 years before...
Thomas J Zwicker
July 29, 2021
Thomas Zwicker, 69, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, embraced by the love of his family.
Tom will be greatly missed by his two sons, Robyn D. Zwicker and his wife Sara of Grafton and Matthew J. Zwicker and his wife Erica of Worcester; two daughters, Carmen Zwicker of Worcester and Lorraine Belair of Spencer; his...
Barbara Ann (Lomartire) Mahoney
July 28, 2021
Barbara Ann (Lomartire) Mahoney, 79, a longtime Boylston resident, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021.
Barbara, lovingly known as “Nana” to her family, is survived by her husband, Brian; their two children, Erin E. Tanner and her husband Jack of Rutland, Sean P. Mahoney, and his fiancée Anne Bouchard of Boylston; two grandchildren...
Velma Sahr
July 27, 2021
Velma B. Sahr, 100 of Shrewsbury died peacefully on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Trees City LA, Velma was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Higginbotham) Barrilleaux and grew up in Louisiana where her father worked for an oil company, and her mother was a teacher. During WWII, Velma lived...
Sylvia Portier Blonder
July 26, 2021
Sylvia Portier Blonder, 64, of Gardner, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at The Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.
Sylvia is survived by her adoring husband of thirty-five years, Edward F. Walsh, III; a daughter, Rebecca Blonder of New York City; two stepsons, Edward F. Walsh, IV and his wife Jill of Worcester, MA and Michael S. Walsh of...
Mona Lisa Harris
July 26, 2021
Mona Lisa Harris, 61 of Worcester, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Mass General Hospital in Boston.
Mona Lisa is survived by her loving family, including a daughter, Latonya D. Harris and her fiancé Charles Richardson of Worcester; two sons, Michael W. Harris of Huntsville, AL, and Elder J. Harris of Worcester; three step-children, Joseph Q. Frazier of...
Angelo L. Schmidt
July 26, 2021
Angelo L. Schmidt passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his home in Millbury on July 26, 2021, at the age of 60. He was born in Worcester, MA on February 4, 1961. He met his wife of thirty six years, Susan (Carlson), in high school at the age of 19. They had three beautiful girls together, Rachel (31) of Methuen,...
Tanios "Tom" Kahale
July 26, 2021
Tanios “Tom” Kahale, 57 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, July 26, 2021.
Tanios is survived by his three children, Peter Kahale, Kristina Kahale and Michael Kahale; his father Wadih Kahale; siblings Jacqueline Ventriglia, Houda Daou, Yvette Aboody, Samira Shalhoub, Elie Kahale, George Kahale; many nieces/nephews; extended family and friends. Tanios is predeceased by his brother...
Sally A. Butler
July 24, 2021
Sally A Butler, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday July 24, 2021. She was a devoted, loving wife, sister, aunt and friend. Her husband of 27 years William Butler, predeceased her in 1991.
Sally was born and raised in Shrewsbury, Ma. She was one of five children of the late Sloan and Esther Carroll.
Sally graduated...
William C. Sigalis
July 22, 2021
William "Bill" Sigalis 88, Actor/Director passed away peacefully on July 22nd at Jewish Health Care, Worcester.
Born and raised in Worcester, the son of Sprirola and Charles Sigalis, Bill graduated from Classical High School and Clark University with a degree in Biochemistry.
He is survived by his life partner of 37 years Barbara Caparso, son Scott Sigalis and his...
Marin L Abdelki
July 21, 2021
Marin Abdelki, 92, of Worcester beloved mother, grandmother and sister and devoted wife, passed away surrounded by the family she loved, Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Marin was born in Hasakah, Syria, one of 10 children of Bahdai and Chanima (Yousef) Abdelki. Raised and educated in Syria, Marin married Butros A. Lahdo. Together they began a 64-year marriage of faith,...
Mario J. Papale
July 21, 2021
Mario J. Papale, 86, of Holden passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday afternoon, July 21, 2021 at Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester.
He leaves his wife, Frances A. (Riik) Papale and his loving children and grandchildren – Maria Papale and her husband Richard Macksoud of Montclair, NJ, Michael Papale and his wife Sharon of Colchester, CT, Christina Papale and...
Jayden C Barclays
July 19, 2021
The Barclays family is devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Jayden from a sudden illness. Jayden was a happy six-year-old who just finished first grade at Leicester Primary School. While he had a shy and serious side around new people and new situations, he also could let loose at home and make us laugh with his silly antics....
Robert P Abraham
July 19, 2021
Robert P. “Bobby” Abraham, 78 a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, with loved ones gathered at his bedside.
Robert was born in Worcester, one of three sons of Henry F. and Amelia (Abdelmaseh) Abraham. Raised in Worcester he graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. He then joined the U.S. Army serving his country proudly. Upon...