Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Thomas D. McGonagle
June 1, 2026
Thomas D. McGonagle, 76 of Grafton, MA, formerly of Billerica, MA passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 1, 2026 surrounded by his loving family after a hard fought battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years Barbara (Kezarjian) McGonagle; two loving sons john McGonagle and his wife Jessica of Sutton, and Ryan...
Harry R. Worley
May 29, 2026
Harry R. Worley, owner of Harry’s Seamless Gutters, age 79, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Harry is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-four years, Lucille E. (Ivanoski) Worley; their daughter, Melissa Worley Wentworth; their son, Richard Worley and his wife Joyce; son-in-law, Joel Wentworth, Sr;...
Tiet Thi Tran-Luong
May 31, 2026
Tiet Thi Tran-Luong, 70 of Worcester passed away surrounded by the family she loves Sunday, May 31st 2026, after a series of health challenges.
Tiet was born September 6, 1955 in Loc Ninh, South Vietnam the daughter of Chon Van Tran and Biet Thi Pham. Raised in Vietnam, she immigrated to the United States in 1980, where she met and married...
Arlene F Wyrzykowski
February 6, 2026
Arlene Frances (Kulesza) Wyrzykowski, 90, of Worcester Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2026. Arlene lived a life guided by faith and filled with compassion, dedication, and deep love for others. Predeceased by her parents Walter and Frances Tomaszewicz, loving husband Zygmunt L. Wyrzykowski, daughter Sandra Wyrzykowski, son Steven “Toby” Wyrzykowski, grandson David Wyrzykowski, sisters Dorothy Pollier, Carol Hall,...
Mary Drenzek-Zona
April 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth Drenzek-Zona, aged 67. Mary passed away peacefully on the morning of April 16th, 2026, at the Bayshore Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tampa, Florida.
Mary, a beloved mother, daughter, and friend, was born on May 4th, 1958 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is predeceased by her parents Josephine...
Gary S. Guglielmello
May 28, 2026
Gary S. Guglielmello, 68, of Paxton, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at home.
Born and raised in Worcester's Shrewsbury Street neighborhood, Gary was a graduate of Saint John's High School and earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Nichols College, a school that remained close to his heart throughout his life.
Gary...
June E. Belanger
June 3, 2026
June E. Belanger, 90, of Worcester, a long-time Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Notre Dame Long Term Care.
June was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Albert J. and Anne (Shilinsky) Belanger. She graduated from Saint Stephen’s High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Our Lady of The Elms College. She took her...
Rosa M. (Rodriguez) Zambrano
June 2, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rosa M. (Rodriguez) Zambrano, 92, of Worcester, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late, Aureliano Zambrano.
Born April 6, 1934, in Cómbita, Boyaca, Columbia, Rosa was the daughter of the late Martin and Adelina Mayorga de Rodriguez. She easily...
Mieczyslaw Jozef Huk
May 27, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mieczyslaw Jozef Huk, 75, of Worcester, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Lublin, Poland December 28, 1950, Mieczyslaw was the son of the late Stanislaw and Zofia (Wender) Huk.
Mieczyslaw loved the simple pleasures of life: fishing, cooking a hearty meal, reading a good book,...
Peter A. Yurkenas
May 23, 2026
Peter A. Yurkenas, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by his loving children, Tamara Nowak and her husband Krzysztof Nowak of Charlton, MA; Melissa Young and her husband Chris of Pittsfield, ME; and Anthony Yurkenas of Heath, MA; his five cherished grandchildren David Young, Anthony...
James V. Pratillo
May 23, 2026
James V. Pratillo (Jimmy), 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, Worcester. He is survived by his two beloved daughters Rose Delaney and her husband Michael of Worcester and Linda D’Elia and her husband Peter of Worcester; two loving grandchildren- Kerri D’Elia and Peter D’Elia, Jr.;...
Angela Lee Favulli
May 23, 2026
Angela Lee (Brosnan) Favulli, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Angela is survived by her loving husband and best friend of forty-nine years, Steven Favulli, Sr; their children, Stephanie Nordahl and her husband Erik, Steven Favulli, Jr. and his wife Lauren, Jennifer Argüello and her husband Ignacio; and ten...
Wayne F. Bonin
May 19, 2026
Wayne F. Bonin, 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He is survived and greatly missed by his beloved wife of 49 years Debra (Martin) Bonin; loving daughter Tiffany Cruz and her husband Julio; siblings Brian, Todd, Michael, Larry, and Linda Bonin, and Carol Fella; in-laws Glen Martin and his wife Barbara,...
John A. Dagnello
May 19, 2026
John Albert Dagnello, 89, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away at his home Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. John is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Cynthia (Mard) Dagnello. He was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants, John and Josephine (Di Iorio) Dagnello, and lived here his entire life. John served the City of Worcester with...
Lt. Stephen P. Johnson, WFD Ret.
May 19, 2026
Lt. Stephen P. “Moose” Johnson, WFD Ret., 71, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, while surrounded by his loving family.
Stephen is survived by his loving wife of forty-one years, Marguerite (Smith) Johnson; two sons, WFD Lt. Matthew R. Johnson and his wife Kelley of Holden, and Patrick S. Johnson and his...
Kimmy (Fantasia) Nabbout
May 18, 2026
Kimberly (Kimmy) M. (Fantasia) Nabbout, 62, a longtime resident of Whitinsville passed away surrounded by her family and friends, on Monday, May 18, 2026 due to a strong fight to many illnesses.
Kimmy was born in Quincy, one of four children of Nicholas and Lucille Fantasia. She met the love of her life, George P. Nabbout, and the two were married...
Robert J. Eldredge
May 17, 2026
Robert J. Eldredge, 79 of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert A. and Barbara (Bennett) Eldredge. He grew up in the Coburn Avenue area of Worcester. He was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. After high...
Virginia H. Caricchio
May 17, 2026
Virginia H. (Fenuccio) Caricchio, 94 of Worcester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Virginia was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Fiore and Raphaela (Garratanio) Fenuccio. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt who enjoyed cooking and baking traditional Italian food in particular her cookies and...
Joan M. Sampson
May 17, 2026
Joan M. (Patenaude) Sampson, 80 of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with her family by her side.
Joan was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John J. and Marion L. (Brunette) Patenaude. She was raised in Worcester where she was a graduate of South High School. Joan worked as...
Karen (O'Brien) Andreoli
May 16, 2026
Karen C. (O’Brien) Andreoli, 66, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury and Harwich Port, passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
Born in Melrose to Francis C. and Claire (Sliney) O’Brien, Karen grew up in Brockton and Reading. She attended Northeastern and Wheelock College before beginning a...










