Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Gregory J.H. Gosselin
January 15, 2021
Gregory J.H. Gosselin, 37 of Berlin, formerly on Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
Greg was born on February 25, 1983 in Melrose, Massachusetts, a son of the late James P. Gosselin. He graduated from Keefe Technical High School in Framingham. Greg served his country proudly in the United States Air...
Ronald M. Haddad
January 15, 2021
Ronald M. Haddad, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, surrounded by family in the comfort of his home.
Ronald is survived by two sons, Dr. Jeffery M. Haddad and his wife Dr. Laura Claxton of West Lafayette, Indiana, and Michael J. Haddad and his wife Lisa of Shrewsbury; his beloved granddaughter, Cienna Haddad; his mother,...
Gaetano "Neno” Monopoli
January 13, 2021
On Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, a great man, and lifelong resident of the Shrewsbury Street neighborhood Gaetano “Neno” Monopoli passed away from Interstitial Lung Disease due to post complications from COVID disease.
Born in Worcester, on July 11, 1928, one of five children of Italian immigrants Natale and Grace (Pedone) Monopoli. Raised in his beloved Italian neighborhood, Neno graduated...
Theresa Bafaro
January 13, 2021
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of two wonderful people and members of the Bafaro family, Francis Bafaro, 69, who passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2020, and his sister Theresa Bafaro, 73, just two weeks later on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, both from complications of COVID.
They were both born in Worcester...
Roger Wayne Brown
January 12, 2021
Roger Wayne Brown, 72, of Sturbridge, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Roger was born on May 6, 1948 in Worcester, one of eight children to the late Kenneth W. Brown Sr. and Nora E. (Learned) McKeon. He graduated from Commerce High School in 1965 and went on to serve his...
Emile Khoury
January 12, 2021
Emile Khoury, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2021 at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Emile is survived by his wife, Wadad (Saba) Khoury, with whom he would have celebrated fifty-six years of marriage on February 14. He is also survived by his sons, Nabil Khoury and his wife Alexandra, and Fadi Khoury and his wife Aline; a...
Edward Francis Mellen
January 11, 2021
Edward F. Mellen 85 of Worcester died Monday January 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertha (Bellview) Mellen and lived in the city his entire life.
Edward leaves his wife, Josephine (Vescera), two sons Scott and Jeffery Mellen, one daughter Lisa Kilday and...
Irene (Kozlowski) Dell'Olio
January 9, 2021
Irene R. (Kozlowski) Dell’Olio, 84, a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly at home, Saturday, January 9, 2021, joining in heaven with her husband Louis and daughter Jean.
Irene was born in Shrewsbury, October 14, 1936 one of four children of the late Anthony and Lena (Boyowicz) Kozlowski. Raised and educated in here, Irene met her beloved husband Louis....
David A Zeek
January 8, 2021
David A. Zeek, 71 of Millbury passed away Friday January 8, 2021 at UMass Hospital from failing health and complications of the COVID-19 virus. Born in Worcester, son of the late Carl and Vincenza (Protano) Zeek, David was raised in Shrewsbury but lived a majority of his life in Millbury.
David was a graduate of Worcester Industrial Technology Institute...
Patricia A. Cronican
January 8, 2021
Patricia “Sito” Cronican a lifelong Worcester resident passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on January 8th, 2021. Patricia was the daughter of the late Florence (Gazal) Nasif and wife to the late John F. Cronican. Patricia and John resided in Vernon Hill where they would later purchase their family home. Patricia and John...
Brad Lange
January 7, 2021
John "Brad" Lange, age 74, of Sutton passed away from declining health on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Born in Worcester, Brad was the firstborn son of Earl and Madeline (Akelaitis) Lange, was raised in Millbury and worked in his hometown his entire career. As the Superintendent of the Millbury Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brad received a national award for his oversight...
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Collins
January 3, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” M. (Gelinas) Collins, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Her husband of fifty-eight years, George L. Collins, predeceased her in December 2013.
Betty is survived by her loving family, including four sons, George J. Collins, Larry M. Collins and his wife Sandra, Thomas...
Paul W. Neaz
January 3, 2021
Paul W. Neaz, 91, of Worcester passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Odd Fellows nursing home. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 63 years Evelyn (Marengo) and survived by his current wife Carolyn Amaral who he met in his later years at the Sutton Senior Center. He was also pre-deceased by his two oldest sons Paul and...
Nancy (Root) Bovenzi
January 3, 2021
Nancy (Root) Bovenzi, 82, longtme Worcester resident passed away in her home, Sunday, January 3, 2021 with her devoted grandson by her side.
Nancy was born April 21, 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Charles A Root, Jr., and Helen S. (Rixford) Root. Raised and educated in the Blackstone Valley section of Uxbridge, she graduated from Dean Junior...
Mary Troio
December 31, 2020
Mary (Hall) Troio, 83, of North Oxford died peacefully Thursday December 31, 2020 at home. Her first husband Vernan V. Vanasse predeceased her many years ago, and her second husband Leonard M. Troio died in 2016. Mary is survived by her three children, Tammy Tovmassian and her husband Jack, Alfred R Vanasse 2nd and his wife Brenda and Nola Rae...
Marc E Benoit
December 31, 2020
Marc E. Benoit, 86, of Worcester, formerly of Haiti passed away at home Thursday, December 31st, 2020 with loved ones gathered at his side after a period of declining health.
Marc was born in Leogane, Haiti, January 8th, 1934, the son of Andre and Illenise Benoit. Raised and educated in Haiti, Marc immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 with his...
George J. Kachajian
December 31, 2020
George J. Kachajian, 88, of Worcester, long-time owner of Macey Sign Co., passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020.
George leaves his biggest pride, his family, including his loving and dedicated wife of over sixty years, Dolores M. “Dolly” (Ritacco) Kachajian; their three children, Darlene Nedeljkovic and her husband Srdjan S., Karen Marlowe and her husband John,...
Robert Ringer
December 29, 2020
Robert Ringer, 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Robert was born September 12, 1943, the son of George B. and Lillian M. (Nording) Ringer and has lived in Worcester his entire life.
Robert is survived by many friends including Evelyn Brezniak his guardian, and the...
Nen Si Nguyen
December 29, 2020
Nen Si Nguyen, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Nen was born on December 25, 1935 in Thua Thien, Hue, Vietnam to the late Nghi Si Nguyen and Nghia Thi Cong Tang Ton Nu.
Nen is survived by his wife Liem Thanh Nguyen; three sons, Kevin Nguyen and his wife Khiet...
Celestina "Ita" Torres Perez
December 28, 2020
Celestina “Ita” Torres Perez, 83, of Worcester, MA passed away on December 28, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Manati, Puerto Rico, to the late Rosa Perez and Candido Torres. Besides her parents, Celestina was predeceased by her eldest sister Maria Luisa “Ali” Torres, her brother Tito Torres as well as her...