Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
John R. Kelly
October 15, 2026
John R. Kelly, 76, of Shrewsbury, former Commissioner of Inspectional Services for the City of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at UMass Hospital in Worcester, from complications of Inclusion Body Myositis.
John is survived by his loving wife, with whom he would have celebrated forty-three years of marriage on November 10, Doreen (Moylan) Kelly; two sons, John R....
Claire (Langevin) Morello
October 16, 2026
Claire J. (Langevin) Morello, 90, a lifelong resident of Worcester and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at home, surrounded by the family she loved.
Claire was born in Worcester, one of three children of Dona and Lillian (Paquette) Langevin. She was raised in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School, and earned her...
Jeanne D. Tarallo
October 8, 2026
Jeanne D. Tarallo, 88, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the Westborough Healthcare Nursing Home.
Born March 6, 1938, in Worcester, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Italia (Lategola) Tarallo.
Jeanne spent many years as an Activities Director at a number of healthcare facilities in the Worcester area and thoroughly enjoyed working with the...
Joseph R. Sbrogna, Jr.
October 17, 2026
Joseph R. “Joe” Sbrogna, Jr., 72, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17th 2026, surrounded by his beloved wife, daughters, and close friends following a courageous battle with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Joe leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Linda J. (Carter) Sbrogna; his daughters, Lisa Sbrogna of Auburn, Julie Yaskoski along with her husband Christopher and cherished...
Graciano Rodriguez Perez
October 12, 2026
Graciano Rodriguez Perez, 100, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.
Graciano is survived by his wife of sixty years, Carmen L. Martinez Ortiz; three sons, David Rodriguez, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Carmelo Rodriguez; a daughter, Mahly Davila; a brother Rafael Rodriguez; and two sisters Olga Rodriguez and Maria Luisa Rodriguez. Nine grandchildren;...
Joann L. Maywalt
October 21, 2026
Joann (Johns) Maywalt passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026 after an illness with her family by her side.
Joann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 9, 1955, daughter of Eleanor (Ciccarelli) Johns, and grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts where she graduated from Central New England College. Joann worked many years as the Culinary Arts Baking Teacher and Chairperson at...
Barbara Cerny
October 3, 2026
Barbara J. (Swanson) Cerny, of West Dennis and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026 in Worcester.
Barbara was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, daughter of the late Frank E. and Edna L. Swanson. As fate would have it, Barbara was born on the exact same day as her future husband, Richard Cerny. Graduates of Omaha South High...
Daniel Trent
October 16, 2026
Daniel Trent, 98, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.
Daniel is survived by a son, Rick Trent; two daughters, Susan Kalil and her husband James, and Deborah Trent; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Mark Trent. He was born in Buffalo, New York.
Daniel served in the United States...
Donna M. (Ushkurnis) Hesson
October 13, 2026
Donna (Ushkurnis) Hesson, of Danvers, Massachusetts, passed away on October 13, 2026, under hospice care. She was 72 years old.
Donna was born on March 14, 1954, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Lucy A. (Ceffalo) Ushkurnis and the late Richard A. Ushkurnis. She graduated from Burncoat High School in Worcester. She was always told she had the gift...
Thomas J. Chachi
October 12, 2026
Thomas J. Chachi, 71 of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Born in Worcester, the late son of Gregory and Victoria (Lupu) Chachi. He was a graduate of Burncoat High School, Class of 1975. Tom worked as a maintenance mechanic for Worcester Housing Authority for 37 years, retiring in 2014. He was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox...
Bernard A. Thibault
October 10, 2026
Bernard A. Thibault, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northborough.
Known lovingly as Bernie, he is survived by his loving wife, Barbarann L. (Casey) Thibault; his daughter, Eloise Woodruff and her husband, Christopher, and granddaughter, Olivia, who was his pride and joy. Bernie was predeceased in death by his parents,...
Robert T. Ferrantino
October 10, 2026
Robert T. Ferrantino, 77 of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Born in Worcester, a son of the late Leo and Josephine (Esposito) Ferrantino. He was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Northeastern University. in 1972. Robert worked as an engineer for Avery Dennison for many years and later worked as...
Francis X. Desautels
October 10, 2026
Francis X. Desautels III, age 73, passed away on October 10, 2026, following a brief battle with his health. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, love, and inspiration that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.
Francis was a man who truly loved life and lived it in his own unique way. A free spirit...
Elaine (Wetmore) Ford
October 9, 2026
Elaine M. (Wetmore) Ford, 77, of Poway, California, formerly of Douglas and Shrewsbury, MA, and Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 9, 2026, with her devoted daughter and son in law by her side. She is welcomed into heaven into the arms of her husband Walter E. Ford, Jr. who left her side in August of 2007. She continued...
Beverly R. Panarelli
October 9, 2026
Beverly R. Panarelli, 78, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Christopher House in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Gerald and Rose (Pajka) Panarelli. Beverly attended South High in Worcester and then graduated from Worcester State University with a Teaching Degree, focusing on Spanish and French languages.
Beverly had a larger-than-life personality, a generous...
Wilfredo Quinones
October 7, 2026
Wilfredo Quinones, 54, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Worcester.
Wilfredo Quinones was a beloved family man and a respected member of his community, known widely as an exceptional contractor. His success was not built on connections, but on his genuine ability, sharp mind, and natural talent as a problem solver. Many sought him out not only for his...
Michelle M Camosse
October 7, 2026
Michelle Camosse, 40, a lifelong resident of Dudley, a sweet girl with a bright smile and kind heart, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Wednesday, October 7, 2026, after a life of health challenges.
Michelle was born in Worcester on December 11, 1985, the daughter of John Camosse and the late Patricia (Cote) Camosse. Challenged all her life with Down Syndrome,...
Linda M. Gaimari
October 5, 2026
Linda M. (Eager) Gaimari of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital, just two days after celebrating her 78th birthday. Her passing concluded a long, valiant, and protracted battle with cancer, which she faced with unwavering fortitude.
Linda was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, and caregiver. She leaves behind her beloved husband...
Marguerite J. (Lantagne) Demers
October 5, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Marguerite J. (Lantagne) Demers, 90, of Worcester, on Monday, October 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Demers, Sr.
Born September 21, 1936, in Newport, Vermont, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mathilda (Hupe) Lantagne.
Marguerite met the...
Sharon "Sherry" Wyman
October 5, 2026
Sharon “Sherry” A. (Robinson) Wyman, 82, of Millbury, formerly of Grafton and Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2026, after living with colon cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her daughters.
To almost everyone, she was simply "Sherry." She had an easy smile, a quick sense of humor, and a remarkable ability to strike up a...
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