Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Maria Kent
September 18, 2026
Maria (Gencarelli) Kent, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Her husband, Roy Kent, predeceased her in December 2021.
Maria is survived by her loving family, a son, Roy Kent, Jr. of Paxton; a daughter, Maria Dinsdale of Worcester, three grandchildren, Jennifer Bonoventura and her husband Paul, Vincent Dinsdale, and Travis...
Barbara A. O'Brien
September 15, 2026
Barbara A. (Kurtyka) O’Brien, 78, of Worcester, a retired Assistant Clerk Magistrate, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Barbara is survived by her loving children, Alex O’Brien of Rutland, and Stacey Happy and her husband Derek of West Boylston; two step children, Christine Army and her husband Jim of Paxton, Michael O’Brien and his wife...
Barbara M. Savasta
September 18, 2026
Barbara M. (Luciano) Savasta, 84 of Rutland passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Achille R. and Jennie (Giacobbe) Luciano. She grew up in Worcester and lived there for over 40 years until moving to Rutland 12 years ago. Barbara worked as the...
Richard W. "Ricky" Fegreus
September 11, 2026
Richard W. “Ricky” Fegreus, 72, passed away at home in Shrewsbury on Friday, September 11, 2026. He is survived by his siblings Karen Gaucher of Spencer, Wendy Fountain of Ware, Duane Fegreus of Worcester; his very best friend and companion Tina Fields; step-sons David, Daniel, and Joseph Huard; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Linda...
Norma J. Francesco
September 9, 2026
Norma Jean (Stafinski) Francesco (66), of Charlton, passed away on September 9, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed away peacefully in her childhood home, spending her final days being cared for and surrounded by those who loved her.
She leaves behind two adult children, her daughter Nicole and her husband Nathaniel, and their daughters Chava and Cora,...
Randall L Coop
September 5, 2026
Randall L. Coop, 72, of Worcester, a husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by the family he loved, Saturday, September 5, 2026, after a series of health challenges.
Randy was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Edwin and Ethelyn (Roberts) Coop. He met Gloria Martini, while living in Florida, a mutual friend introducing them. Five months...
Robert B. Pugliese, Sr.
September 3, 2026
Robert B. “Bobby” Pugliese, Sr. 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 3rd, 2026, with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside after a nine-year battle with cancer. Bobby is reunited in heaven with his son Bobby Jr. who passed away in an auto accident in 2006.
Bobby was born in...
Helen L. (Wells) Stoney
September 2, 2026
With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Helen L. (Wells) Stoney, 94, of Westborough, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was the wife of the late H. Stanley Stoney, Jr., who passed away in July.
Helen was born in Baker, Oregon, on April 11, 1932, to the late Robert K. Laughlin and Alva Ruth Wilson. She grew up in...
Vitie S. Rakauskas
September 2, 2026
Vitie S. Rakauskas, a lifelong Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. Six days prior, he happily celebrated his 99th birthday on August 27 with family members and his cherished caregiver.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Margaret Rose (Finnegan) Rakauskas who he was married to for 57 years. He leaves a son, Stephen J. Rakauskas and wife...
Trishla (Goel) Gupta
August 30, 2026
Trishla D. (Goel) Gupta, 86, of Holden, passed away with loved ones gathered at her side, Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Trishla was born in Panipat, province of Haryana, India the daughter of Ramchander and Kamla Goel. She was married and lived her most of her life in India she was immigrated to the United States on November 11, 1997 and has...
Marie Mikhael
August 30, 2026
Marie (Bachour) Mikhael, 91, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her daughter’s home on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Michael Abdo Mikhael, predeceased her in 2002.
Marie is survived by four children, her daughter, Katia Georges and her husband Joseph; three sons, Abdo Mikhael and his wife Ferial, Richard Mikhael, and Andre Mikhael;...
Gloria Trafecante
August 29, 2026
Gloria (Piccinino) Trafecante, 93, of Northborough and West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Daniel Trafecante, in 2015.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Gloria was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Maria (D'Errico) Piccinino. She was also predeceased by her seven siblings, whom she loved dearly.
Gloria was a woman...
Lillian (Hazzard) Williams
August 26, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lillian (Hazzard) Williams, 70, of Gardner, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Woodstock, CT on March 26, 1956, Lillian was the youngest daughter of the late Eugene and Marjorie Hazzard. Lillian spent her early years in Woodstock, CT...
Shirley A. Pero
August 26, 2026
Shirley A. Pero, age 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Eleni (Dine) Pero, and the sister of the late Perry and Louis Pero. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Diane Pero of Oakbrook, IL and Barbara...
Francis X Sena, Sr.
August 25, 2026
Francis X. Sena, Sr.,88, a lifelong Grafton Hill, Worcester, resident passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 25th 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Francis was the beloved husband for 59 years to Janice M. (Lamontagne) Sena. Together they built a life centered on family, public service, and community involvement.
In addition to his loving wife, Janice, he is survived by his loving children,...
Sara Emily Dalton
August 24, 2026
Sara Emily Dalton, age 40, passed away on August 24, 2026.
Sara was born in San Diego, CA and moved to Worcester when she was very young. She also lived in Arizona, where she attended Arizona State University, California and Florida before returning to MA to love closer to her family.
She is survived by her mother Nancy Dalton of Worcester, MA,...
Susanna Festa
August 24, 2026
Susanna (Azzarone) Festa passed away peacefully at the age of 85, surrounded by her family.
Born in Worcester on July 17, 1941, Susanna was the eldest child of the late Pantaleo and Angelina (Padavano) Azzarone.
Susanna brought warmth and dedication to everything she did. Over the years, she held a number of jobs, but she especially cherished the final 15 years of...
Stanley Reed Cooper
August 23, 2026
Stan Cooper was born on November 30, 1963, in Merced, California, to Robert and Shirley Cooper. The youngest of four children, he was raised on the family farm in El Nido, California. He graduated from Merced High School in 1982 and later moved to Boston, where he earned a degree from Emerson College in 1987.
He passed away peacefully in Boston,...
Paul E. Henderson
August 21, 2026
Paul E. Henderson, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026 surrounded by love in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Warren, MA. He is survived by his four beloved children- Paul Henderson and his wife Debra, Paula Paldino and her husband Peter, Kimberly Pultorak and her husband Steve, and Debra Mahnoori and her husband Bijan; his adored...
William G. Burgoyne
August 17, 2026
William G. Burgoyne, 73, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Born on September 4th in Worcester, MA, to George and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Burgoyne, Bill was raised in Boylston, MA, and graduated from Tahanto Regional High School in 1970. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...
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