Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Barbara (Noone) Donoghue
August 22, 2020
Barbara M. (Noone) Donoghue, 77 a lifelong Worcester resident passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 after a brief period of declining health.
Born and raised in Worcester, Barbara was one of eight children of the late James J. and Josephine A. (Fruguglietti) Noone. She graduated from Commerce High school and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Barbara then began a 30 plus...
Joseph "Joe Mag" Magliaro
August 22, 2020
It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of a great friend and community supporter, Joseph A. “Joe Mag” Magliaro, Jr. 74 of Shrewsbury formerly of Worcester who passed away with his wife and best friend Laurie, children, family, and friends by his side on Saturday night August 22, 2020 after a brief illness.
Joe was born and...
Dennis L Budd
August 20, 2020
On Thursday August 20th, 2020, Retired Worcester Fire Chief Dennis L. Budd passed away with his devoted childhood sweetheart, wife of 51 years, Nancy and family by his side from complications of Pancreatic Liver Cancer. He was 72 years of age.
Chief Budd was born on October 11, 1947, in Worcester, the son of the late Charles and Gloria (Worthington)...
Najala (Ayik) Lindquist
August 19, 2020
Najala (Ayik) Lindquist, 86 a lifelong Worcester resident passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Salim and Mary (Haddad) Ayik and has lived here all her life.
Najala’s husband George O. “Jerry” Lindquist passed away in 2006. She is survived by her three children, Edward D. Lindquist of Leicester, Nancy M. Lindquist-Peris...
Berardino "Benny" Sasso
August 18, 2020
Berardino "Benny" Sasso, 86, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from complications of COVID-19.
Berardino was born July 14, 1934, in Bisceglie, province of Bari Italy, one of eight children of Vincenzo and Laura (Simone) Sasso. Raised in Italy, Benny immigrated to the United States and specifically to family in Worcester in...
Elizabeth Harlacher
August 18, 2020
Elizabeth (Reeks) Harlacher, 66 of Rutland died, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Her husband of 15 years, Wayne S. (Trip) Harlacher III died in December 2002.
Elizabeth was born in Worcester the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Rahall) Reeks and has lived in Worcester most of her life.
She is survived by her four...
Pauline S. Marvin
August 17, 2020
Pauline S. (Lindquist) Marvin, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Care One in Millbury.
Pauline was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Arvid Lindquist and Antoinette (Blair) Lindquist Desrosiers. She is a graduate of the David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School with a trade in stitching. Pauline worked as a Certified Nurses...
Patrick W. Madden
August 17, 2020
Patrick W. Madden, 74, of Spencer, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. His loving wife of forty-one years, Lisa E. (Bullens) Madden, predeceased her in February of 2018.
Patrick is survived by his son and four daughters, Domenico P. Madden of Spencer, Antoinette M. Madden of Spencer, Angela L. Madden of Rhode Island,...
Nicholas S Pennucci
August 17, 2020
Nicholas S. Pennucci, 58, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2020 after being stricken ill at home.
Nick was born and raised in Worcester, son of Domenic N. and Rita M. (DiLiddo) Pennucci. He graduated from Holy Name High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Nick worked in recreation management his entire career. He worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Suzanne M Nicholas
August 16, 2020
Suzanne M. Nicholas 77 of Sterling Ma died on Sunday August 16, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Born in Worcester, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Thomas and June (Curtin) Slack and was a graduate of Commerce High School. She was a longtime billing clerk for many area Doctors, and a member of the American Businesswomen’s Association.
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Helen (Sklarz) Smith
August 16, 2020
Helen E. (Sklarz) Smith, 94 formerly of Worcester passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Helen was born in Worcester some 94 years ago on August 8, 1926, one of nine children of Joseph and Anna (Lizewska) Sklarz. She graduated from Classical High School, raised her family, and worked many years as a salesclerk...
Daniel J Jakaitis
August 14, 2020
Daniel J. Jakaitis, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at UMass Hospital, with loving family at his bedside.
Daniel is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty-two years, MaryAnn (Generelli) Jakaitis; a daughter, Joanne Troiano and her husband Mark of Holden; a son, Daniel A. Jakaitis and his wife Debra of Worcester; three grandchildren,...
Francesco (Frank) M. Sciannameo
August 11, 2020
Oxford – Francesco M. Sciannameo passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 leaving his loving wife of 50 years, Barbara (Martin), and his five children, his “crown jewels”: David, of Lakeland, FL, Amy of Worcester, Mathew of Honolulu, HI, Andrew and his wife Minh of Oxford, and Erin Oliver of Charlton. He was a doting grandfather to his sweet granddaughter, Faye.
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Geraldine "Gerry" Welch
August 10, 2020
Geraldine “Gerry” F. (Killion) Welch, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at UMass Hospital.
Gerry as she was mostly known, is survived by her loving husband of nearly fifty-five years, Francis H. Welch; a son, Michael F. Welch and his wife Laura of New Salem, MA; a daughter, Amy A. Cournoyer and her husband...
Jeff "The Legend" Calcagni
August 9, 2020
Jeff “The Legend” Calcagni, 50, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at UMass Hospital, from complications following a house fire.
Jeff is survived by a huge number of friends as well as his loving family including, his daughter, Abigail Calcagni and her boyfriend Cameron of Worcester; his son, Zachary Calcagni of Worcester and North Brookfield; his mom,...
Anthony S. Kender
August 5, 2020
On August 5, 2020, our beloved Anthony “Sonny” Kender succumbed to an accidental drowning in Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, MA. Anthony was born on January 13, 1988 in Worcester, MA.
Anthony leaves behind his mother, Phyllis Dunphe of Worcester; his full blooded sister Juley Domack of Oxford; his half siblings Eric Young and Christine Kender of Worcester and Steven Kender...
June E. Andrade
August 3, 2020
June E. (Barron) Andrade, 70 of North Grafton has passed away and joined her husband Arnold on Monday, August 3, 2020 in the comforts of her home with her family by her side. Arnold was the love of her life and they are now to be eternally at peace together.
June was born in Worcester, a daughter to the late...
Debra A. Amend
August 3, 2020
Debra A. (Bisceglia) Amend, 68 of Holden, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Debra was born in Worcester, daughter of the late John T. and Annette M. (Ricci) Bisceglia. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and later earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Worcester State College. ...
John J. Mikolajczyk, Sr.
August 1, 2020
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John (Mickey) J. Mikolajczyk Sr., age 87, of Worcester died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 1, 2020. John was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Eleanore (Oleski). Family was John’s top priority. His life centered around them and they loved spending time with him.
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Timothy C. Scavone
August 1, 2020
Timothy C. Scavone, 65, of Northborough, passed away at far too young an age on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at UMass Hospital, while surrounded by loving family.
Timothy is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Michelle M. “Miki” (Lacerte) Scavone; two sons, David V. Scavone and his wife Jessica of Rutland, and Stephen J. Scavone and his wife...
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