Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Lorraine (Kouri) Lian
April 12, 2026
Lorraine (Kouri) Lian, 91, of Worcester and Dennis, passed away with her cherished family by her side on Orthodox Easter Sunday, April 12, 2026. Lorraine is welcomed into heaven by her husband of 69 years, Honorable Judge Joseph Lian, Jr., who passed away on December 5th of last year.
Lorraine is survived by her two devoted children, Cynthia Lian Henderson and...
Ronald A. Carabba
April 9, 2026
Ronald A. Carabba, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Worcester. He is survived by his daughter Gina Elia of Auburn; sister Patricia Connolly, brother-in-law Frank Connolly; proud papa to 4 grandchildren; Dominic Elia, Anthony Elia, Alicia Murphy, Nathan Murphy; son-in-law Leo Elia; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by his son John Murphy...
Kenneth E. Favreau, Sr.
April 6, 2026
Kenneth E. Favreau Sr., 84, of Lake Wales, Florida and Auburn, Massachusetts passed away suddenly on April 6th at Advent Hospital Celebration in Kissimmee, FL, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 40 years, Carolyn M. (Mulcahy) Favreau in 2002. He leaves three sons- Kenneth E. Favreau Jr. (Sally) of Rutland, Kevin J. Favreau (Terri)...
Mariann G. "Bridgie" Ward
April 7, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mariann Grace “Bridgie” (Tristano) Ward, 96, of West Boylston, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Ward.
Born in Worcester, Mariann was the daughter of the late James and Anna (DeToma) Tristano. She was a graduate of Worcester Girls Trade School....
Janet (Farrar) Cerrone
April 13, 2026
Janet L. (Farrar) Cerrone, 92, a lifelong resident of Worcester and winters in Delray Beach Florida, passed away with her cherished family gathered by her side Monday, April 13, 2026. She is welcomed home to heaven into the arms of the love of her life and husband of 61 years Anthony Cerrone who passed away in 2014 and grandson Cpt...
Hester S. McGee
April 2, 2026
Tiny but mighty, the five-foot ball of energy known as Mrs. Hester Sarah McGee unexpectedly left for her heavenly home on the evening of Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born Hester Sarah Miller on October 1, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Colbert and Marion Mary (Spring) Miller, both deceased, she was the second child of the Millers, whose first daughter, Marion,...
Vincent A Vilkas
March 11, 2026
Vincent A. Vilkas left this earthy realm and entered Heaven on March 11th, 2026. His passing was unexpected, leaving his beloved wife Gale Hanson heartbroken after thirty-six years of love and companionship.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Vincent J. and Maria M. (Pignataro) Vilkas. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School, earned his prelaw degree from Worcester State and...
Robert Parlante
March 1, 2026
It is with a heavy heart we announce that Robert “Bob” C. Parlante, 75, of Tequesta, FL, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Bob was born October 11, 1950, to the late Pasquale and Emma (Molinari) Parlante of Worcester.
Bob completed his bachelor’s degree in communications and speech at Emerson College in...
Lois A. Pepper
March 21, 2026
Lois (Borbone) Pepper, 84, of Millbury, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on March 21, 2026, after a short illness.
Lois lived a life full of warmth, humor, and deep connection to those around her. Though just 4’6”, she was truly a powerhouse of personality—funny, caring, and loved by everyone who had the privilege of knowing...
James F. Hunt
April 6, 2026
James F. Hunt, 78, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Boylston on Monday, April 6, 2026. He is survived and greatly missed by his beloved partner of eight years Diane Watkins of Hubbardston; two loving children- Meghan McCann and her husband Denis of Boylston, and Brendan Hunt and his wife Kelly of Hubbardston; grandchildren Ailis, Maeve, Charley, and...
Pauline C. Mazzone
April 3, 2026
Pauline C. (Cultrera) Mazzone, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Benchmark Senior Living in Shrewsbury, MA. The family would like to thank Visiting Angels for the love, compassion and excellent care they gave to Mom, and would like to extend their gratitude to the Benchmark staff for the outstanding care Mom received. The friendships she...
John N. Barbale, Jr.
April 3, 2026
John N. Barbale, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at Life Care of Auburn. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of fifty-nine years, Joyce, and their children Shawn Barbale and wife Christina, Wendy Crockett and husband Timothy, as well as three grandchildren,...
Maurice J. Catino, Jr.
April 2, 2026
Maurice J. (Rick) Catino, Jr. passed away tragically on April 2, 2026. Rick was a lifelong resident of Worcester born to the late Maurice J. (Moe) Sr. and Elizabeth (Hassett) Catino.
Rick was a kind, genuine, selfless, and humble human being. He was adored by many including his wife Jacqueline (Bullard) Catino, their daughter Alexa Brank, her husband Andrew and their...
Paul L. Cardone III
March 31, 2026
Paul L. Cardone III, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the UMass Memorial University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by the love of his life Felicita (Torres) Cardone, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage and a total of 36 wonderful years; his six loving children- Paul Cardone IV and his wife Peggy, Julia Cardone...
Noé Enmanuel Aguilar Deras
March 31, 2026
Noé Enmanuel Aguilar Deras, 42, of Auburn passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Noé is survived by his loving wife, Amanda (Quirk) Aguilar; their children, Christopher, Ahriana, and Isabella Aguilar; his mother, Maria Nelly Deras vuida de Aguilar; two brothers, José “Adin” Aguilar and his wife Estefani, and Danny...
Bruce H. Garvick
March 30, 2026
Bruce H. Garvick, 72, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 20, 1953, in Gardner, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of the late Henry Garvick and Rita (LaBonte) LaRoche, and stepson of the late Ronnie LaRoche and Anne Garvick.
Bruce was a devoted husband of 53 years to...
Dolores M. Mahoney
March 28, 2026
Dolores M. “Dee” (DelleFemine) Mahoney, 87 of Worcester passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Dee was born in Worcester, one of two daughters to the late Michael and Louise (Bizzarro) DelleFemine and where she graduated from Commerce High School. Dee worked as a bus driver for the City of Worcester School Department for...
David J DiRocco
March 28, 2026
David J. DiRocco, 73, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Saturday, March 28th 2026.
David was born in Worcester, the son of the late Salvatore “Sal” and Helen P. (Hegger) DiRocco. Raised here in Worcester, David graduated from North High School. David managed many local night clubs and as a gifted musician, who could play several...
Charlotte (Murray) Notarangelo
March 28, 2026
Worcester- Charlotte M. (Murray) Notarangelo, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026 just shy of her 97th birthday on April 9th at the Jewish Healthcare Center. She is welcomed in heaven into the arms of the “Love of her life” and husband of 58 years Ralph J. Notarangelo who passed away in 2015.
Charlotte leaves behind her...
Steven K Donaghy
March 28, 2026
Stephen “Steven” Donaghy, fondly known as “Papa D,” passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 68, after a long-fought battle with heart disease. He was deeply loved as a father, a friend, and the source of so much laughter, and his absence will be felt in ways words will never fully capture.
Steven was proud to be one...
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