Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
George "Gigi" E. Leardi
August 6, 2026
George E. “Gigi” Leardi, 72, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, August 6, 2026. He is reunited in Heaven with his loving wife, Jayne M. (Haglund) Leardi, who predeceased him in 2019; and with their son, Robert J. Leardi, who passed away in March of 2024.
Gigi is survived by his son, Michael T. Leardi...
Joseph Muscarella
August 3, 2026
Joseph Muscarella, 79, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Joseph was born in Boston and a son of the late Salvatore and Helen (Tarantino) Muscarella. He spent his early years living in the North End before he and his family moved to Medford where he graduated from Medford High School. Joseph served in the...
Mark E. Quinlan
August 4, 2026
After a yearlong, courageous battle with cancer, Mark E. Quinlan, 71, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Worcester on May 4, 1955, he was the son of Edward Quinlan and Marilyn “Sis” (Mara) Quinlan, who predeceased him, along with his sister, Patricia (Quinlan) Newcomb. Mark...
Marie Louise Cancelli
July 31, 2026
Born on July 5, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Marie Cancelli died peacefully on July 31, 2026. The eldest daughter of George and Viola Picard, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Steven Cancelli. She leaves her children, David Cancelli, Karen Cancelli, and Lisa Cancelli; her grandson, Andrew Mercier; her siblings, Lois Love, Joan Ford, brother-in-law, George Ford; and...
Diane Allaire
August 2, 2026
Diane (Nardero) Allaire, 69, of Worcester, MA, passed away on August 2, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester on April 21, 1957.
Diane is survived by her children, Paul Allaire II and Ashley Allaire; her sisters Brenda Smith (Michael Smith) and Linda Pizzarella (Joseph Pizzarella); her brother Frank Nardero; and many nieces, nephews, cousins...
Gilberto Sanchez
August 7, 2026
Gilberto “Berto” Sanchez, cariñosamente conocido como “Gil” por sus amigos, “Junior” por su familia y “Papa” por sus hijos y nietos, partió para estar con su Señor y Salvador, Jesucristo, el 7 de agosto de 2026, a la edad de 61 años.
Nació en Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, y pasó su niñez en Nueva York antes de mudarse a Massachusetts, donde vivió...
Joseph A. Birchill, Jr.
August 5, 2026
Joseph Aloysius Birchill, Jr., age 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026.
Joseph was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent his final years as a resident at the Gruene Senior Living facility in New Braunfels. There, he made many friends, was always happy to help a fellow resident, and kept a joke ready for the staff.
Joseph...
Charles Joseph Genovesi
August 3, 2026
Charles Joseph Genovesi, 102 of Worcester, formerly on Holden, died on Monday, August 3, 2026. Charles was born in Holden, MA, son of the late Joseph and Lucia “Lizzie” (Cerasuolo) Genovesi. He is survived by his best friend of 21 years, Elio Sonsini whom he lived with and cared for Charles until his passing. He is also survived by many...
Elvira (Risolo) Nuzzolilo
August 1, 2026
Elvira Ann "Vera" (Risolo) Nuzzolilo, 87, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a proud legacy of hard work, devotion, and family strength.
Born in Worcester on February 9, 1939, Vera was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Olympia (Tuccio) Risolo. Raised in a modest Italian home, Vera learned early on the values of resilience and...
David R. Mercier
August 1, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of David R. Mercier, who passed away on August 1, 2026 at the age of 59. Born on February 4, 1967 in Leominster, Massachusetts, David was the beloved son of the late George Mercier and Janet (Langevin) Mercier.
David was the devoted husband of Ann (Lemay) Mercier. Together they built a...
Ninozka De La Cruz - Rodomista
July 30, 2026
It is with profound sadness, and hearts forever changed, that we announce the passing of Ninozka “Nina” Delacruz-Rodomista, 71, of Newton, who was called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born March 7, 1955, in Huancayo, Peru, Nina was the daughter of the late Crescencio Delacruz and Dora Meza, and later immigrated to the...
Mark C. Correia
July 29, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Mark C. Correia, 58, of Douglas, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Born in Worcester on September 25, 1967, Mark was the son of Richard and Mary (Taraskieviwcz) Correia from Shrewsbury, MA.
Mark fully enjoyed life and had a genuine passion for meeting new people and hearing their unique stories....
Yvette M. (Richard) O'Brien
July 29, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Yvette (Richard) O’Brien, 81, of Worcester, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late, John O’Brien.
Born March 12, 1945, in Worcester, Yvette was the daughter of the late Clement and Hilda (Suprenaunt) Richard. Yvette was a devout Catholic who...
Nina Sweet
July 28, 2026
Nina (Pusateri) Sweet, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her four children- Frank Sweet, Jr, Maria Sweet, Brian Sweet with whom she lived, Clifford Sweet and his wife Tracey all of Worcester; five grandchildren from who she drew so much love and inspiration- Clifford,...
Seth Joseph Mierzejewski
July 27, 2026
Seth Joseph Mierzejewski, 53, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away at his home on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Born on January 18, 1973, Seth grew up in Worcester, where he graduated from Doherty High School. He proudly served his country by enlisting in both the United States Marine Corps and later the United States Navy. Between his military service, Seth dedicated his...
Peter P. Rovezzi
July 27, 2026
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7
With hearts broken by loss yet comforted by the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ, we celebrate the life of Peter P. Rovezzi, who entered into the arms of his Savior on Monday, July 27th.
Peter was born in Worcester, one of...
Donna Marie Catanzaro
July 26, 2026
Donna Marie (Elliott) Catanzaro, 63, of Shrewsbury, passed away at UMass Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
Donna was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Richard J. and Janice L. (Gemma) Elliott. She grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Worcester...
Congetta V. Paquette
July 24, 2026
Congetta V. (Arello) Paquette, 101 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Congetta was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Sebastiano Arello and Pauline (Valvo) Ferro. She attended Worcester Schools and has lived here all her life. Congetta worked as a packer for the former Standard Lock Washer for...
Querino "Gueddy" Mercadante, Jr.
July 20, 2026
Querino A. “Gueddy” “Big Merk” Mercadante, Jr., 76, a longtime resident of Leicester, passed away surrounded by the family he so dearly loved, Monday, July 20th 2026.
“Gueddy” or “One eye” as he was affectionately called was born in Worcester, September 23, 1949, the son of Querino A. “Freddy” Mercadante, Sr. and Mary Jean (Carrier) Mercadante. Raised on Sunderland Road in...
David R. Penny
July 20, 2026
David R. Penny, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
David is survived by his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Helen F. (Valinski) Penny; a son, David R. Penny, Jr.; a daughter, Barbara Penny; nieces and nephews. David was predeceased by a son, Mark S. Penny, in January of this year; and...
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