Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Robert Eilertsen
June 12, 2026
Robert (Bob) Eilertsen, 72 formerly of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of his home in Lawrence on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026. from complications of diabetes.
Robert was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Olaf and Angela (DiLiddo) Eilertsen. Robert grew up in the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester, graduated from North High School in 1972, and lived in Worcester,...
Michael J. Barry
June 11, 2026
Michael J. Barry, of Charlotte, Maine passed away peacefully on Thursday June 11th 2026.
Michael was born in Worcester, a son of the late Richard J Barry and Mary E (Reynolds), Michael graduated from Leicester High School before proudly enlisting in the United States Navy.
Michael worked for many years in the trucking industry, at one point owning his own company before...
Madeline Grunbaum
June 10, 2026
Madeline Grunbaum, 75, of Worcester passed away after a long illness at St. Francis Rehab & Nursing Center in Worcester on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Madeline was born in 1950 in New York City, the daughter of the late Solomon and Celia (Birnbach) Grunbaum, who were both Jewish refugees from Poland. She leaves her husband David W. Nevard of Worcester, a...
Arthur K. Bonney
May 31, 2026
Arthur K. Bonney (Art), 73 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Art was born in Quincy, MA., a son of the late William and Dorothy (Erickson) Bonney. Shortly thereafter his family moved to Franklin, MA where Art would go on to grow up in the Coronation Drive neighborhood. He was a graduate of Franklin...
Virginia Frankian
June 14, 2026
On Sunday evening, June 14, 2026, Virginia (Sargentelli) Frankian, passed away at 98, just fifteen months short of her goal to reach 100. It was a peaceful death, and she had always said that she had a full life for which she was grateful. Our family would like to think that she was ready to move on to her new...
Constance M. Richer
June 15, 2026
Constance “Connie” M. Richer, 66, of Northborough, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. She was the beloved wife of 35 years of David Jacobs.
Connie was born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on September 19, 1959, to Philip J. Richer and Mary E. (Doyle) Richer. She grew up in Marlborough, Massachusetts where she was a graduate of Marlborough High School,...
Louise (Waldeck) Flowers
June 15, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Louise (Waldeck) Flowers, 83, of Worcester, on Monday, June 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Larry E. Flowers, Sr.
Born October 6, 1942, in Coventry, RI., Louise was the daughter of the late William S. and Rose Alma (Trudeau) Waldeck. She...
Keyoung "Shana" Morales
June 15, 2026
Keyoung A. “Shana” Morales, 35, of Worcester, passed away on June 15, 2026, at UMass Hospital.
Shana is survived by her husband, Primivito Matos; 5 children, Shanaily Molina, Emilio Molina, Keyana Molina, Omariliz Morales, and Elizani Matos; her mother, Maritza Torres; two sisters, Yoliana Morales and Janellie Morales; three brothers, Pedro Morales, Eric Morales, and Geon Morales; many nieces and nephews....
Donna (Shipulski) Reno
June 12, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, Donna M. (Shipulski) Reno, of Sutton on Friday, June 12th 2026, after a period of declining health, surrounded by the family she loved. Donna was 79 years old.
Donna was born in Worcester, the daughter of Leo and Constance “Connie” (Larinavich) Shipulski. She grew...
Maureen E. DePari
June 8, 2026
Maureen E. DePari. 80, of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by the family she loved, Monday, June 8th 2026
Maureen was born in Worcester, the daughter of Carolina (Baldino) DePari and Nicholas A DePari. She grew up in the Italian section of Worcester, Shrewsbury Street and graduated from Commerce High School. Maureen also attended Quinsigamond Community College to become a PCA...
Braulio Valentin, Sr.
June 5, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Braulio Valentin, Sr., 86, of Leicester, on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones.
Calling Hours will be held for Braulio from 4:00pm until his funeral service at 6:00pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. Family...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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,...
Elizabeth (McSherry) White
May 26, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Elizabeth McSherry White, who passed away on May 26, 2026, at the age of 85.
She leaves behind her daughters Martha Colabella (Mark) and Meghan Benjamin (Kevin), grandchildren Patrick Colabella and Mary Grace Colabella, brother Bill McSherry (Betsy), and sister Marie Torre (Jack), as well...
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...










