Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Harry P. Lupien
April 30, 2025
Harry Lupien, 77, of Sturbridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at St. Vincent Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.
Born in Worcester, the son of the late Edward L. and Margaret A. (Newman) Lupien, Harry was raised in Shrewsbury and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School. He and his beloved...
Patrick J. Bisceglia
April 29, 2025
Patrick J. Bisceglia, 65, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 after a long period of declining health.
Pat was born in Worcester, the son of Patsy G. and Virginia F. (Notarangelo) Bisceglia and has lived here all his life Pat worked many jobs over his life, most notably at the family Pizza company the Wigwam for...
Ret. Worcester Firefighter Raymond J. "Butchie" Gleason
April 26, 2025
Retired Worcester Firefighter Raymond J. “Butchie” Gleason, 72, of Cherry Valley, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 26th, 2025.
He was born in Worcester, the son of retired Worcester Fire Lieutenant Raymond C. and Mary E (Gannon) Gleason. Raised in Worcester Ray, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and added to his education over the years with fire...
Dorothy A. Storms
April 20, 2025
Dorothy A. (Lachance) Storms, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Oscar and Helen (Bracewell) Lachance. She graduated from St. Peter’s High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Dorothy worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital as...
Linda S Hines
April 22, 2025
Linda S. (Vigliotti) Hines, 71, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Hines.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Kelly M. Blodgett (Michael Cordella); her companion, Ernest S. Desabre; a sister, Barbara Gow; three grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, and Evelyn; nieces and nephews, including Patrick Paldino. She was...
Roberta "Bobbie" (Sirotto) Gottlieb
April 15, 2025
Roberta Lee “Bobbie” (Sirotto) Gottlieb, 87, of Westborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family.
Born in Winthrop, MA, to Allen D. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Cohen) Sirotto, Bobbie spent her childhood years in Revere and Brookline, where she met the love of her life, Richard M. Gottlieb. They married on June 29, 1958, beginning...
Richard J Muello
April 2, 2025
Richard J. Muello, 92, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, beloved father, grandfather, husband, partner, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025 after a period of declining health.
The son of William A. and Mary (Connelly) Muello, and step-mother Madeline (Picardi) Muello, Richard was born in Cambridge and raised in Arlington.
A formidable athlete and standout football player, he attended Arlington...
Richard J Orabone, Jr.
April 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Richard J. Orabone, Jr.March 1967 – April 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Richard J. Orabone, Jr., 58, of Massachusetts, who died peacefully in April 2025 after a long and courageous journey with a rare progressive illness diagnosed in 2016. He is now reunited in eternal peace with his father.
Originally from...
Shirley M. George
April 28, 2025
Shirley M. (Skaff) George, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing with her family by her side.
Shirley was born in Lowell, MA., a daughter of the late George and Naffie (Bardwell) Skaff. She worked for Mill Swan Head Start with handicapped children for 13 years, she worked as a teacher’s...
Patricia L. Collins
April 27, 2025
Patricia L. Collins, 82, of Worcester, passed away in her beloved home on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Patricia was affectionately known to everyone as Worcester’s “Aunt Pat”. Daughter of the late Edward J. and Marion L. (Flynn) Collins, she was born and grew up in Worcester and lived independently the way she wanted to for over 50 years in her Paine...
Joseph Andrew Golinski
April 26, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the unexpected passing of Joseph Andrew Golinski, 45, of Worcester, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Worcester.
A period of Calling Hours will be held for Joe on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, from 4:00p.m. until his Memorial Service begins at 6:00p.m.
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Julia M. Vayo
April 26, 2025
Julia M. (Borraccino) Vayo, 97, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2025. She is now reunited with her beloved son, Raymond E. Vayo, Jr., who passed in 1978.
Born to the late Ernesto and Mary (DelNegro) Borraccino, Julia was the last surviving of their seven children. She leaves behind a cherished legacy through her...
Debra Lee Nordberg
April 21, 2025
DEBRA L. NORDBERG
Debra L. Nordberg, of Auburn, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 21, 2025. Her death came at the end of a valiant, 5-year-long, battle against a rare cancer, intimal sarcoma.
Debbie was born in Worcester. She was raised in Auburn and lived almost her entire life in Town. She was the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Wahlstrom)...
Janet Lee D'Amico
April 18, 2025
Janet Lee (Seymour) D’Amico, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Janet “Babe”, is survived by two sons, Jeffrey D’Amico of Ashburnham, and Daniel D’Amico of Sutton; three grandsons; two brothers, James Seymour and Gary Seymour; four sisters, Linda Thomas, Barbara Bertolette, Donna Jenner, and Jayne Seymour; nieces and nephews. Janet was born...
Pauline (Lelakis) Dell'Olio
April 18, 2025
Pauline S (Lelakis) Dell’Olio, 86, of Worcester passed away surrounded by the family she loves, Friday, April 18, 2025. Pauline is welcomed into heaven into the arms of her husband of 57 years, Louis “Sonny” Dell’Olio who died in October of 2019.
Pauline was born in Hardwick, Ma, the daughter of John and Stella (Stankus) Lelakis. At the age of 6,...
Eileen J. Petit
April 17, 2025
Eileen J. (Mott) Petit, 84, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, with her family by her side.
Eileen was born in Worcester, the daughter of Edward J. Mott, Sr. and Jeanette (Bazin) Mott. She is survived by her two sons, Keith Petit, Sr. and his wife April of Rutland, with whom she resided, and Robert K. Petit, Jr....
Dr. Daniel G. Abdo
April 17, 2025
Dr. Daniel G. Abdo, age 87, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Daniel was the youngest son of the late George S. Abdo Sr. and Rose (Abodeely) Abdo of Salem, MA.
Daniel will be lovingly missed and remembered by his Brother-in-law Thomas Haddad, his Nieces Linda Salem Pervier and her husband Michael, Donna Karapatsas, Lisa Dunham...
Carol (Polaski) Carmody
April 16, 2025
Carol A. (Polaski) Carmody, 81 years of age, of Worcester where she lived all her life, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, surrounded by the family she cherished.
She leaves her husband, of 59 years of marriage, retired MA State Police Lt., Cornelius J. (Neil) Carmody, 2 sons, Daniel P. Carmody and his wife, Laurel, of Tolland, CT, and Stephen...
Charlotte A. LaRochelle
April 15, 2025
Charlotte A. (Hamilton) LaRochelle, 75, lifelong resident of Millbury, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at UMass Medical Center.
Charlotte was born in Worcester, Ma., a daughter of the late Leslie and Adrienne (Meurgue) Hamilton. She grew up in Millbury where she was a graduate of Millbury High School and has lived all her life. Charlotte...
Robert "Bob" W. Lee
April 15, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Lee, 77, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away peacefully with the family he loved at his side, Tuesday April 15, 2025.
Bob was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Marguerite (Mayo) Lee. He graduated from North High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge and return home, Bob worked...
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