Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
James D. Long, Sr.
Jan 31, 2021
James D. Long, Sr., of Boylston, passed way on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Gloria; a son, James Jr.; a grandson, Justin, a granddaughter, Jillian; and a great granddaughter, Avyana; a brother, Paul; three sisters, Kathleen LaPerle, France Milionis, and Arlene Long; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a...
Sheila (Schwartz) Groccia
Jan 31, 2021
Sheila Ann (Schwartz) Groccia, 75 of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, January 31st, 2021.
Born in Ayer, on June 24, 1945, Sheila was the daughter of Max and Mary (Daley) Schwartz. She moved to the Worcester area in 1970, met the “love of her life” Gerald “Jerry” Groccia. They married on June 27, 1971. Sheila was a dedicated wife, mother,...
Patrick D. Halvorsen
Jan 31, 2021
Patrick D. Halvorsen, 17, of North Brookfield, fought the good fight and maintained dignity throughout his battle with glioblastoma. Patrick passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his devoted parents, Margaret and Michael.
Patrick was born in Worcester to his loving parents, Michael and Margaret (Coomey) Halvorsen; and was a loving brother...
Carol Ann Groccia
Jan 30, 2021
Carol Ann Groccia,75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at home after a lengthy courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born February 16, 1945 to James and Sophie (Covello) Groccia who predeceased her. She is survived by her devoted partner and best friend of 26 years Naomi Graves of Springfield MA. She also leaves three sisters and...
Shirley V. Small
Jan 28, 2021
Shirley Victoria Rosemary (Pearson) Small, 75 of Berlin, formerly of Arlington, MA and a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at UMass Memorial Campus.
Shirley was born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Pearson) Brydon and granddaughter to the late John and Esther (Stein) Pearson. She graduated from Arlington...
Barbara Miller
Jan 28, 2021
Barbara A. Miller, 57, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, January 28, 2020.
Barbara is survived by three sons, Maurice Miller and Nathan W. Miller, both of Worcester, and Demetrius Jones of Chicago; three daughters, Kathleen C M Miller of Worcester, Tia Benjamin of Worcester, and Elease Benjamin of North Oxford; four brothers, Irvin...
Maureen B. Lyon
Jan 27, 2021
Maureen B. (Mahan) Lyon, 68 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.
Maureen was born on December 10, 1952 in Worcester, MA., one of five daughters to the late Robert and Mary (Morrissey) Mahan. She graduated from St. Stephen’s Catholic School. Maureen worked as a Nurses Aid at Worcester State Hospital and...
Louis "Bunzo" Roy, Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
Louis E. “Bunzo” Roy, Jr. 80 of West Boylston formerly of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at home surrounded by the ones he loved.
Louis was born March 24th,1940, in Worcester, one of seven children of Louis Roy, Sr. and Josephine (Loconto) Roy. Bunzo, grew up on St Anne’s Hill in the Eastside of Worcester, the famed Italian...
Milton H Frem
Jan 25, 2021
Milton H. Frem passed away on January 25, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a long and hard fought battle with COVID-19.
He is survived by his beloved wife Arlene, to whom he was married to for 61 years; his son Joseph; his daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Michael; and his four granddaughters, Emily, Allison, Samantha and Sydney. He is also...
Jennifer Ann Joubert
Jan 25, 2021
Jennifer Ann Joubert, 35 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021 at UMass Medical Center.
Jennifer was born on May 6, 1985 in Worcester, MA. She graduated from Algonquin High School and later received her certification from Slater School. Jennifer worked as a service advisor in the automotive customer service department for various car dealerships. She was...
Toni M. Irsfeld
Jan 24, 2021
Toni (DuBrino) Irsfeld passed away on Sunday, January 24th after living gracefully and courageously with cancer for five years.
Those who knew her would agree she lived a life full of laughter, love, and positivity. She had a smile that not only lit up a room but could light up an entire auditorium—and on many occasions did. A native of...
Charles T Glodas
Jan 24, 2021
Charles T. Glodas, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester.
Born in Worcester on December 13, 1943, Charlie was the only child of Anthony J. and Helen V. (Lapinsky) Glodas. He was raised in Grafton at his family’s home on Lake Ripple and lived there for many years caring for...
Helen M. Bronzo
Jan 22, 2021
Helen M. Bronzo, 100, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Notre Dame Rehabilitation Center.
One Hundred years ago, Helen Marie Bronzo was born on October 21, 1920 in Somerville, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Frank A. and Elizabeth A. (Boyle) Bronzo. Helen was raised in Arlington and graduated as Valedictorian from Mount Saint Joseph Academy,...
Esperanza Marchalewicz
Jan 22, 2021
Esperanza Marchalewicz, 78, of Worcester Massachusetts passed away on January 22, 2021 after many years of Alzheimer’s Disease and then battling COVID-19.
Esperanza was born on December 18, 1942 in Nicaragua. She grew up in Costa Rica where she met her husband, John Marchalewicz, who preceded her in death in 1988. As a young adult, Esperanza worked in the hotel...
Edith (Palumbo) Lucente
Jan 21, 2021
Edith “Edie” (Palumbo) Lucente, 92, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully Thursday, January 21st, 2021 after a brief period of declining health.
Edith was born in Worcester, the daughter of Italian immigrants, John, and Antoinette (Izzo) Palumbo. Raised and educated here, Edith married in her beloved Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, the “Love of her Life”, soulmate...
Marylou (Falcone) Turnbull
Jan 21, 2021
Marylou (Falcone) Turnbull 93 formerly of Worcester died Thursday January 21, 2021 at Lanessa Extended Care of Webster. Born in Shrewsbury, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Trotta) Falcone who both died together along with 92 others in the historic 1953 Worcester Tornado, Marylou was only 26 at the time and about to be married to...
Lois Logan
Jan 19, 2021
Lois Logan , 97, beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord was called home to her great reward in Heaven on Tuesday January 19, 2021. Born in Gretna, VA to the late Thomas and Rowena (Toller) Martin, Lois and her late husband, Joseph F. Logan, chose to build their life together in Worcester, MA where...
Rosa (Giarrusso) Mastrototaro
Jan 19, 2021
Rosa (Giarrusso) Mastrototaro, 76, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her own home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer. The Mastrototaro family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the Beacon Hospice, especially nurse Nancy for all the care and support.
Rosa will be lovingly missed...
Derrick J. Dedrick
Jan 19, 2021
Derrick Dedrick, 64 of Worcester, MA passed away on January 19, 2021.
Derrick was born in Albany, NY on March 06, 1956, to Charles Dedrick, Sr. and Elizabeth Plath.
Derrick was married to Donna Dedrick on June 30, 1985. They were married 35 years. He also worked for AstraZeneca for 12 years. He was an avid baseball fan...
Stephen A. Palmieri, Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
On Monday, January 18th, 2021, the Worcester community lost a wonderful family man with a huge heart, and generous soul, Stephen A. Palmieri, Jr. 77, after a long battle with health complications.
Stephen was born in Worcester, the oldest son of three to Stephen A. Palmieri, Sr, and Sophie(Conti) Palmieri. Raised in the Italian section of Worcester, “Shrewsbury Street”,...
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