Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Jill Marie Brooks
June 26, 2025
Jill M. (Mero) Brooks, 55, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the comfort of her home.
Jill is survived by her daughter, Amanda Sobocinski of Brookfield; her father, David Mero and his wife Susan of Worcester; her long-time partner, Mark Berry of Worcester; a sister, Wendy Ford of Medway; three stepsisters, Charlene Copenharv in FL, Jennifer Hall...
Leanne Chenevert
June 25, 2025
Leanne Chenevert, 50, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Leanne is reunited with her sister, Kelli Chenevert Palumbo, who predeceased her in January 1994.
Leanne is survived by her loving and devoted parents, Clarence “Butch” and Linda (Laperle) Chenevert of Worcester; a sister, Kimberly Ohman and her husband Paul...
Salvatore R. Balsamo
June 24, 2025
Salvatore R. Balsamo, 85, of Princeton, MA & Palmetto, FL, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Princeton, surrounded by his loving family. He is reunited in Heaven with his loving wife of fifty-four years, Kathleen M. (Smith) Balsamo. They were both members of Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in Shrewsbury, MA.
Salvatore was born...
Marie (Scirpoli) Guertin
June 22, 2025
Marie (Scirpoli) Guertin, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Worcester surrounded by loved ones.
Marie is survived by her loving sons, Joseph and Jeffrey; her adored grandchildren Brian, Claire, Erin and Ellyn; her cherished siblings Deborah, Donna; brother in-law David; niece Lisa, nephew Christopher, family and friends.
Marie was born in Worcester on February 17, 1951, daughter...
Shawn Gleason
June 20, 2025
Shawn Gleason of Worcester, MA, aged 63, passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife and son on Friday, June 20th, 2025.
Shawn is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Laura (Hobbs) Gleason and their loving son Frank Gleason (fiancé Jennifer), of Worcester, MA. He also leaves behind many incredible and loving family members and friends. Shawn was...
Gabriele O'Brien
June 20, 2025
Gabriele (Firmbach) O’Brien, 60, of Fitzwilliam, NH and Worcester, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband Robert J. O’Brien, Jr., on May 10, 2025.
Gabriele is survived by three daughters, Cassandra DiGiulio and her husband Michael of Worcester, Heidi O’Brien of Worcester, and n Megan O’Brien of Fitzwilliam; a brother, Peter Firmbach; a sister, Petra...
Rosalie (Pucci) Thomas
June 19, 2025
Rosalie A. (Pucci) Thomas, 81, a longtime Worcester resident passed away Thursday, June 19th, 2025, with her beloved family gathered at her bedside.
Rosalie was born in Worcester, one of three children of Mario and Rose (Ventura) Pucci. She graduated from Commerce High School and earned her associates degree from Becker Junior College. She married and spent her life in Worcester,...
Maria "Pina" Josefina Villatoro
June 18, 2025
Maria Josefina “Pina” Villatoro, 86, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Born in La Unión, El Salvador, on March 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Florentin Villatoro and Rosa Candida Reyes. Pina immigrated to the United States in pursuit of a better life for her family, bringing with her...
Paul J. Crowley
June 17, 2025
Paul J. Crowley, Sr. 79, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Saint Vincent Hospital. Paul was predeceased by his devoted wife of twenty-seven years, Joanne (Ferraro) Belezerian-Crowley in August 2023, he was also predeceased by his first wife, Annette (Dattis) Crowley in March 1992 and daughter-in-law Wendy Horn in February 2025.
Paul...
John B. Merola
June 14, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of John B. Merola, 70, of Worcester, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
John is survived by his beloved spouse, Irene (Inangelo) Merola of Worcester; his loving children, Anthony Merola and partner Shawn Powers, George Merola and partner Jahaira Woods, both of Worcester, Nanci Der Kazarian and spouse...
Rose-Marie McCluskey
June 14, 2025
Rose-Marie (Boucher) McCluskey, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on June 14th at the age of 87, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard F. McCluskey Jr.
Rose raised her family in Worcester. She is survived by her four children Byron McCluskey and his wife Norma, of Sarasota, FL, Sandra Ragan and her husband...
Kim (Moreno) Galarza
June 13, 2025
Kim M. (Moreno) Galarza, 68, of Auburn, a dedicated Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister, passed away surrounded by family Friday, June 13, 2025.
Kim was born in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of William and Eleanor (Sczepaniak) Moreno. She grew up in Chicago, Puerto Rico, and New York and married the “love of her life” Humberto ‘Berto’ Galarza on July 24th 1973...
Craig R. McDonough
June 12, 2025
Craig R. McDonough, 72 of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at UMass Medical Center.
Craig was born in Boston, a son of the late Henry and Julia (Havlin) McDonough. He was a graduate of Don Bosco High School and later attended Florida Institute of Technology. Craig worked as a computer programmer for various companies for many years before...
Ramona Gonzalez
June 11, 2025
Ramona (Rosa Cartegena) Gonzalez, 73, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at UMass Hospital, from injuries she received in a car accident.
Ramona is survived by her six children, Miguel Santiago and his wife Wanda, Angel Santiago and his wife Maria, Fernando Ramos and his wife Maria, Maria Francisco and her husband Joel, José Ramos and his fiancé...
Darlene (Damiani) Lanava
June 10, 2025
Darlene L. (Damiani) Lanava, 79, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 10th 2025, with her loving family gathered at her side.
Darlene was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of Dr. C. Robert Damiani, MD, and Jessie (Malizia) Damiani. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Notre Dame Academy, and then earned her bachelor’s degree...
Examina Faustin
June 8, 2025
Examina (Cribe) Faustin, 96, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at UMass Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Examina was born on June 14, 1928, in Petit-Goâve, Haiti, the daughter of the late Esprira Cribe and Uvela Dauphin. She came to Worcester in 2003 and had been a resident ever since.
While in Haiti, she was deeply...
S. Mary Giard
June 8, 2025
Sylvia Mary Giard passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Born on November 13, 1939 in Clinton MA, she was the daughter of the late Everett S. and Sylvia H. (Stokes) Kittredge. Mary grew up in Clinton and attended Clinton schools. Over the years, Mary worked at Clinton Hospital and River Terrace Healthcare, while raising her family. She enjoyed traveling...
Ret Worc Firefighter George M. Zinkus, Jr.
June 6, 2025
Retired Worcester Firefighter, George M. Zinkus, Jr., 76, of Holden, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved, Friday, June 6, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
George was born in Worcester on August 13, 1948, the son of Agnes V. (Kasabula) Zinkus and George M. Zinkus, Sr. He graduated from St Mary High School class of 1966,...
James J. Cotter, Jr.
June 6, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of James J. Cotter, Jr., 84, of Leominster, on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Worcester.
James is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Linda (Combs) Cotter of Leominster; his loving children, Seamus, Shannon, husband Louis Marsella, Michael, Aaron and wife Tawna Rathe; his adored grandchildren, Quincy, Mason, Asher, Leo,...
José Ramon Rivera Hernandez
June 5, 2025
José Ramon Rivera Hernandez, 64, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday June 10, 2025, from 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. in the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. A Funeral Mass will be held for José on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1:00p.m. at...
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