Joel J. Chioda

Joel J. Chioda, 69, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived and greatly missed by his loving siblings - Jeffrey Chioda and his wife Carla of Millbury, and Nancy Tibbetts and her husband Richard, Jr. of Worcester; nieces Sara Chioda and her husband Richard Lesley, and Leah Moyen and her husband Darren; nephews Richard Tibbetts III, and John Chioda and his wife Kate; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his brother John Chioda, Jr.

Joel was born on October 11, 1956 in Worcester, son of the late John and Nancy (Bacchiochi) Chioda. He was a 1974 graduate of Shrewsbury High School. He worked at Stop & Shop as a grocery bagger for twenty years bringing smiles to all the shoppers. He very much enjoyed listening and dancing to music, especially 60’s and early 70’s and current pop. As a life-long resident of Shrewsbury, he was deemed as “The Mayor of Shrewsbury.” Everyone in town knew him and they all loved him. His favorite thing to do in town was to go to Dunkin Donuts and socialize with everyone. Being social and friendly were his top attributes. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Calling hours will be held on THURSDAY, February 19, 2026 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Mercadante Funeral Home and Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. A funeral service will be held on SATURDAY, February 21, 2026 at 9:30am in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joel’s name may be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation of America.