Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Catherine (Capuano) Fanion
September 6, 2025
Catherine (Capuano) Fanion, 99 of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 6, 2025 with her beloved family by her side.
Catherine was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Teresa (Alteri) Capuano. She attended Worcester schools and later worked at City Hospital in the laundry department for 25 years before her retirement. Catherine...
Carolyn J. Hagberg
August 24, 2025
Carolyn J. (Falk) Hagberg, 95, a resident of Boylston and daughter of Carl and Helga (Sjostrom) Falk passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.
Carolyn was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, William R. Hagberg. She leaves behind her sister Nancy Dyer of Kissimmee, FL, her devoted children, Pamela J. Szatek...
Ignacio Garcia Vargas
September 4, 2025
Ignacio J. Garcia Vargas, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Christopher House of Worcester. His wife, Haydee “Nani” (Torres) Garcia, predeceased him in December 2021. He was also predeceased by his son, Ignacio J. “Iggy” Garcia, Jr. in September 2021, and by a grandson, Matthew M. Kachadoorian in June 2018.
Ignacio is survived by a...
Javier Estremera
August 30, 2025
It is with deepest regret, we announce the passing of Javier Estremera, Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at UMass medical center where he was surrounded by his beloved family.
Jay was 58 and a resident of Millbury, MA. He graduated from Burncoat High School and was employed in the telecommunications industry, contracted to work at the US Naval Submarine Base in Groton,...
Michael J Cove
August 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael John Cove, a beloved husband, father, and community member. Michael, 82, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Madeline Fredrikson and Raymond Cove. Michael proudly served his...
Florida Rep Joseph Casello
July 18, 2025
WORCESTER, and PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Florida State Representative Joe Casello (D-Boynton Beach) a retired Worcester Firefighter, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, following a heart attack. He was 73.
Representative Joe Casello served as a Boynton Beach City Commissioner from 2013 through 2018 for District 4. He was appointed as the Vice-Mayor and...
M. Rita Bernard DePasquale
September 4, 2025
M. Rita (Festa) Bernard DePasquale, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Dodge Park Rest Home, with her family by her side. Her husband, George DePasquale, predeceased her in 2011. Her first husband and father of her children, Richard W. Bernard, predeceased her in 1991. She was also predeceased by a granddaughter, Kristyn Boudreau.
Rita is...
Christine Clare (Collins) Cormier
August 28, 2025
Christine Clare (Collins) Cormier, 62, of Charlton, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Christine is survived by her beloved husband, Stephen Cormier of Charlton; her devoted children, Elizabeth Conway of Newport RI, Kevin Conway of Cambridge, MA, and Danielle Bonzey of Dudley, MA; her loving siblings, her grandson Lincoln, and many nieces and nephews. Born on May 29, 1963, in...
Frances (Tanona) DiMeo
August 27, 2025
Frances (Tanona) DiMeo, 87, passed away peacefully at 1:00pm on August 27, 2025, at home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Her husband, Frank DiMeo, Sr., died in 2013. She was baptized and married at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church and a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Church before moving to Northern Virginia in 2016.
Born in Worcester,...
Mary A. (Gentile) Ruggieri
August 27, 2025
Mary A. (Gentile) Ruggieri, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the cherished wife of the late John (Jack) Ruggieri, with whom she shared 65 wonderful years of marriage until his passing in 2017.
Mary is survived by her devoted children: Donna McLaughlin of Oxford, Diana D’Acri and her...
Wendy Jean van Gerven
August 26, 2025
Wendy Jean (Adamonis) van Gerven, 71, of Northborough, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Born in Northborough on February 2, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Edna E. (Fryer) Adamonis. She graduated from Algonquin Regional High School, Class of 1972, and later attended Salter Secretarial School.
Wendy will be remembered for her...
Kenneth J. Lapierre
August 23, 2025
Kenneth J. Lapierre, 59, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Born in Worcester on October 20, 1965. Kenneth was the son of the late Eldege and Carol (Holmes) Lapierre.
Kenneth is survived by his loving siblings, Pamela Maskill and Garrett Lapierre; his dear niece, Kristie Stebbins; and his adored great nephews, Brian and Carson.
A Memorial Mass will be held for...
Reverend Richard A. Fortin
August 22, 2025
Rev. Richard A. Fortin, 91, passed away peacefully in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a period of declining health.
Born and raised in the Grafton Hill section of Worcester, he was the son of Jules F. and Blanche (Reed) Fortin. He graduated from Assumption High School, Class of ’52 and earned his Bachelor of...
Sondra M Hart
August 21, 2025
Sondra Hart, 57, beloved daughter, mother, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 21st 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA. Someone whose warmth, joy, and light touched everyone around her.
Sondra is survived by her beloved son, David Defusco of Worcester, MA; her loving mother, Ruth Pisegna Hart of Worcester, MA; her brother Steven Hart...
Ellsworth "Hank" Lemire
August 20, 2025
Ellsworth Henry “Hank” Lemire, 90, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Hank was born in Worcester, one of eight children of John and Marie Lemere. When he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps to serve in the Korean War, his last name was recorded as Lemire, which he carried for the rest of his...
Esther González
August 19, 2025
Esther (Kangas) Gonzalez, 78, of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Her beloved husband of 53 years, José Gonzalez, whom she married in 1966, predeceased her on November 24, 2019.
She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on August 27, 1946,daughter of the late Waldemar and Dorothy (Ronholm)...
Theresa (Sasso) Bodinizzo
August 19, 2025
Theresa (Sasso) Bodinizzo, 90, a lifelong Worcester resident and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She is reunited in heaven with the “love of her life” and husband of 54 years, Michael A. Bodinizzo, who left her side on September 9, 2008.
Theresa was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only child...
Mary G. Etre
August 18, 2025
Mary G. (Blood) Etre, 93 of Auburn, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Mary was born on March 13, 1932 in Worcester and where she went to school. She was the only child to Harry E. and Blanche A. (Proulx) Blood. She lived in Shrewsbury for over 35 years and later moved...
Ruben Figueroa
August 18, 2025
Ruben Figueroa, 70, of Worcester, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away surrounded by family Monday, August 18, 2025.
Ruben was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, one of eleven children of Eloy Figueroa and Josefina Feliciano. Ruben was raised, educated and worked as a School Custodian in Puerto Rico before retiring and moving to Worcester to be closer to family.
Ruben...
Paul A. Duran
August 17, 2025
U.S. Navy veteran Paul A. Duran, 79 of Sutton, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 after a long, difficult struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years Patricia (Wood) Duran, his daughter and son-in-law Kristen and Scott Richards, with whom he lived, and his grandchildren Dalton and Shelby Richards and her fiance Tim Gover....
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