Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Linda (Derosier) Sciammacco

Linda (Derosier) Sciammacco

November 22, 2025

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Linda (Derosier) Sciammacco, 71, of Worcester, who passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Linda is survived by her beloved children, Richard Magaw III, Mark Magaw, Sr., and Marlene Magaw; her adored grandchildren, Kyle Eurenius, Mark Magaw, Jr., Joseph Magaw, and Keagan Magaw and...

Cecilia M. DiPilla Belculfine

Cecilia M. DiPilla Belculfine

November 22, 2025

Cecilia M. (L’Erario) DiPilla Belculfine, 89 of Shrewsbury, peacefully accepted God’s care on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Born in Bisceglie, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Nicoletta (Squeo) L’Erario. At 17, Cecilia and her mother emigrated to Worcester and settled in the Shrewsbury St. neighborhood. She worked for many years as a seamstress before later serving as...

Dillon E. Agyei

Dillon E. Agyei

November 19, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dillon E. Agyei, 31, of Worcester, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Born in Worcester on November 11, 1994, Dillon was the beloved son to Richard Agyei Sr. and Grace Amponsah. Graduate of South High School.

Dillon was renowned for his unwavering love for God and his deep devotion to the...

Marty M Macha

Marty M Macha

November 9, 2025

Marty M. Macha passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9th, 2025, at Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. He was cared for with compassion and kindness by the wonderful staff, for whom his family is deeply grateful.

He leaves behind a lifetime of laughter, stories, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from a life well...

Ralph U. Saarinen

Ralph U. Saarinen

November 22, 2025

Ralph U. Saarinen, 88, of Shrewsbury, was given into God’s care on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the home of his granddaughter, while surrounded by loving family; to be reunited in Heaven with his son, Ralph U. Saarinen, Jr., his daughter, Cheryl E. Muir, his brother, Leonard B. Saarinen, and his sister, Alice E. Soderman.

He was born in Worcester, son...

Leonard A. Zalauskas

Leonard A. Zalauskas

November 19, 2025

Leonard A. Zalauskas, 86 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at home.

Leonard was born in Worcester, a son of the late Anthony and Tophelia (Goodlight) Zalauskas. He was a graduate of St. John’s High School, Class of 1957 and has lived in Worcester all his life. Leonard worked as a meat cutter for various establishments including Fairway...

Carole R. Kelly

Carole R. Kelly

November 13, 2025

Carole (Paladino) Kelly passed away peacefully on November 13th, with her son and daughter by her side. Born on May 12, 1939, in Worcester to Carmela (Gentile) and Francis Paladino, she was the middle child of seven. Carole was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher.

She spent her early years surrounded by the warmth and...

Pavlos Pantazis

Pavlos Pantazis

November 12, 2025

Pavlos (Paul) Pantazis, 70, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 12, 2025.

Born in Worcester on March 27, 1955, he was the son of the late Odysefs Pantazis (2016) and Phyllis (Filanthi) (Karagianis) Pantazis.

He is survived by his children, Nicole Pantazis of Boston and Alexander Pantazis of Warwick, RI; his mother, Phyllis Pantazis; his brother, Fotios Pantazis...

Joan (Harrington) Grant

Joan (Harrington) Grant

November 10, 2025

Joan (Harrington) Grant, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Grant.

Born in Windsor, Vermont, on May 26, 1935, Joan was the daughter of the late Paul and Ovis (Lacy) Harrington. She attended Windsor High School and carried the kindness, strength, and sense...

Janis Michelina Chesna

Janis Michelina Chesna

November 10, 2025

Janis M. (Palermo) Chesna, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Janis is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Frank A. Chesna; their children, Michael Chesna of Worcester, and Lisa (Chesna) Palermo and her fiancé David Pilling of West Boylston; a sister Maryann Wilder and her husband Jim; her sister-in-law, Elaine...

Anthony M. Spalatro

Anthony M. Spalatro

November 9, 2025

Anthony M. “Tony” Spalatro, 77, a retired City of Worcester Fire Captain of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 9, 2025, after complications from a 2017 spinal cord injury. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Tony was born in Worcester, the son of the late Michael and Philomena R. (Giovanelli) Spalatro. He grew up in Worcester, graduated...

Evelyn (Wells) Ferigno

Evelyn (Wells) Ferigno

November 9, 2025

Evelyn Wells passed away at home surrounded by family on November 9, 2025. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Novia) Wells. Evelyn was the beloved wife of 70 years to Anthony “Tony” Ferigno who passed in 2021. She is survived by her loving son, Mark Ferigno; her adored daughter, Mary-Lou Vitone and her husband...

Carlos "Umpa" Morales, Sr.

Carlos "Umpa" Morales, Sr.

November 8, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Carlos Morales, Sr., 66, of Worcester, on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Born in the Bronx, New York on October 1, 1959, Carlos was the fourteenth of eighteen children to the late Pedro Ray Luna and Minerva Morales.

Carlos was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, but known as “Pops”...

Kenneth P. Cashman

Kenneth P. Cashman

November 8, 2025

Kenneth P. Cashman, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Westborough Healthcare Center. He was predeceased by two sons, Sean F. Cashman, who died in September 1996 and Kenneth P. Cashman, Jr., who died in November 2004.

Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Lisa Rehimi of Millbury; three grandchildren, Priscilla Medina, Christopher Medina, and Ashely Goodwin;...

Sami M. Karam

Sami M. Karam

November 2, 2025

Sami Karam, 82, took his last breath at home surrounded by his loving family and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 2, 2025.

Born in Zahle, Lebanon, Sami was the son of Michel and Nazira (Norma) Karam. He came to America in 1968 and worked in the restaurant business, where he met the love of...

Benito Melendez

Benito Melendez

October 31, 2025

Benito Melendez, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside.

Benito is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Rosa (Valentine) Melendez; seven children, Debra Landry widow of Denis Landry, Wendy Pratte widow of Donald Pratte, Sandra Melendez, Peter Vasquez and his wife Margie, Benito Melendez, Jr., John...

Jean E. Violante

Jean E. Violante

October 30, 2025

Jean E. (Legor) Violante, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Knollwood Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Athanas and Elizabeth (Breen) Grigor. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Jean worked as a front-end associate...

Bruce E. Brown

Bruce E. Brown

October 29, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Bruce E. Brown, 60, of Worcester, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Boston on November 14, 1964, Bruce was the son of the late John and Mary Climes.

Bruce is survived by his beloved wife Sheila Brown; his loving children, Bruce Jr., April, Ricky, John,...

Mark P. Belinskas

Mark P. Belinskas

October 29, 2025

Mark P. Belinskas, 53 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Mark leaves behind his cherished son, Zachary Belinskas, his wife Rae’Anne of Millbury and Zack’s mother, Erin Gregg of Worcester; his mother, Jeanne (Marino) Belinskas and his father, Paul Belinskas both of Worcester; a brother, Matthew Belinskas and his wife Stephanie of Worcester; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Elaine (Nigro) DonFrancisco

Elaine (Nigro) DonFrancisco

October 28, 2025

Elaine M. (Nigro) DonFrancisco, 86, of West Boylston, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was the beloved wife of 41 years to the late James J. DonFrancisco who passed in 2009.

Elaine is survived by her loving brother, Michael Nigro of Alaska; and her cherished nieces Jorden Nigro, and Megan Nigro.

Born in Worcester on April 21, 1939, Elaine was...

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