Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Antoinette (Etre) Mattero
October 15, 2020
Antoinette Susan (Etre) Mattero, 79 of Millbury, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 15, 2020, after a courageous 37-year battle with breast cancer.
Ann was born and raised in Worcester, one of three children of Victor and Philomena (Germain) Etre. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School...
Paula A Ward
October 10, 2020
Paula A. (Moquin)Ward, of Millbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, October 10, 2020.
She leaves behind her loving daughters, Rose A. Finne and her significant other Jon-Michael Aiello of Millbury and Ashley M. (Ward)Bessette of Millbury; a dear friend who she though of as a daughter, Tasha Hayden of Shrewsbury; her two precious grandchildren,...
Patricia M. Bonczyk
October 10, 2020
Patricia M. (Fortin) Bonczyk, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Her loving husband of sixty-three years, Edward F. Bonczyk, predeceased her in June 2019.
Patricia is survived by three sons, Scott K. Bonczyk, Stephan E. Bonczyk and his wife Audrey, and Paul F. Bonczyk and his wife Aileen, all of Worcester;...
George M Hilow
October 7, 2020
George M. Hilow, 96 a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Wednesday, October 7th after a period of declining health.
George was born in Worcester on March 29, 1924, one of five children of Lebanese immigrants Assad and Catherine (Aziz) Hilow. He graduated from Commerce High and earned additional skill training from Worcester Boys Trade. In 1952, George married the...
Roberto De Los Santos
October 6, 2020
Roberto De Los Santos 66 of Worcester died peacefully at his home on Tuesday October 6, 2020. Born in San Juan Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Roberto and Juana (Garcia) De Los Santos.
Roberto leaves a large and loving family that includes his wife, Evelyn (Quintana) De Los Santos, five sons, Benjamin Borrero, Roberto, Joel,...
Robert J Mulrain
October 5, 2020
Robert J. Mulrain, was a kind, loyal, and faithful family man. He was known for being a man of few words with a heart of gold. At the age of 88, Robert passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, October 5, 2020.Born and raised in Worcester, Robert was one of two sons of Arthur and Anna...
Haig Arakelian
October 4, 2020
Haig Arakelian, 63, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at UMass Hospital.
Haig was born in Springfield, MA, son of the late Roxanne (McAlian) Warshaw, and grew up in Worcester. Haig was a well-known chef in Worcester and had spent ten years at the former Plaza Club. He also catered private events for many years with...
Joseph V Pusateri
October 1, 2020
Joseph V. Pusateri, 79 a longtime resident of Sterling and noted area car salesman, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2020, rejoining in heaven his wife, Jean, daughter Karen and five siblings.
Joseph was born, July 24, 1941 in Worcester, the youngest of six children of Italian immigrants, Joseph J and Rose (DiBlasi) Pusateri. Educated and raised in Worcester, ...
Levi Joshua Bouchard
September 30, 2020
Levi Joshua Bouchard was taken way too soon on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Levi was born on September 30, 2020 in Worcester. Levi was taken too soon and sadly enough; the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained.
Levi leaves his parents, Zachary R. Bouchard and Virginia E. “Ginny” Graichen;...
Cheryl R. Barry
September 30, 2020
Cheryl R. Barry, 54, of Worcester, passed away into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She is reunited with her mother, Ethel I. (Richardson) Toney, who passed away on April 19, 2020.
She is survived by two brothers, Clarence Richardson and his wife Denice of Worcester, and Darryl Barry of Worcester; a sister,...
Grace H. Konisky
September 29, 2020
Grace H. (DiReda) Konisky, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was predeceased by her first husband of 26 years, Raymond Humphreys and her second husband of 14 years, Anthony Konisky.
She is survived by her stepdaughter-in-law Linda Konisky, grandchildren, Stephen Grodzke of Southbridge, Melissa Doray, and her husband David...
Joanne Vincequere
September 29, 2020
Joanne (Kabachenski) Vincequere, 79, of Brookfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Quaboag Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Joanne is survived by her loving and devoted husband of forty-four years, Timothy Vincequere; five sons, Paul Fournier and his wife Kathlene of Shrewsbury, David Fournier and his wife Kathleen, Michael J. Fournier of Worcester, James Fournier and his girlfriend Lisa Piermattei...
Mary (Guinto) Hovhannesian
September 29, 2020
Mary L. Hovhannesian, age 96, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully September 29, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice following a period of declining health.
Mary was born in Worcester to the late Rosario and Michelina (D’Ambra) Guinto and was the last surviving sibling of seven children. She was a longtime resident of Keene, NH, raising four children there with her...
Mary J Martin
September 28, 2020
Mary J. (Cassella) Martin of Worcester and Rutland, died on Monday September 28, 2020, at UMass Memorial Hospital-Memorial Campus, after a short illness. She is now reunited with her husband, Joseph Martin, who died on February 24, 2011. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Richard S. Cassella in March, 2018.
Mary was born...
Israel "Ike" Garcia
September 25, 2020
Israel “Ike” Garcia, 67, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Ike is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Mary M. (Semmann) Garcia; three children, Israel C. Garcia and his wife Jonelle of Bristow, VA, Benjamin D. Lane and his wife Lisa of Gorham, ME, and Catherine Lane of Bethel, ME; two...
Steven L. Clay
September 24, 2020
Steven L. Clay,51, of Auburn and Worcester died unexpectedly Thursday September 24,2020. Clay is survived by his mother June (Goddard) Grammatic of Auburn, his father David L. Clay,His loving Children Brittany Clay, and Andrew and Thomas Clay. He also leaves his brother David Clay and his wife Tara of Leicester, and his sister Melanie Morin and her husband Scott...
Philip J. Abisamra
September 23, 2020
Philip J. Abisamra, 80 of Beverly (formerly of Worcester and Framingham) passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a period of declining health and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior.
Philip, born and raised in Worcester, was one of seven children of the late Emil and Lillian Abisamra. He graduated from North...
Theresa A. Logan
September 21, 2020
Theresa A. (Micillo), 86 of Playa del Rey, California died peacefully at home on September 21, 2020 after a brief illness surrounded by her family.
She is predeceased by her husbands Thomas Logan and Matthew Mancini. Theresa was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Luigi and Anna (Amato) Micillo and lived here most of her life before moving...
Peter A Papagni
September 19, 2020
Peter A. Papagni, 95, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 surrounded by the family he loved after a brief period of declining health.
Peter was born in and raised in Worcester, one of seven children of Italian immigrants Antonio and Angelina (DiPilato) Papagni. In 1946, Peter married the “Love of his Life” and partner for over 61 years...
Sandra (Jacques) Pace
September 18, 2020
Sandy A. (Jacques) Pace, 62 of West Boylston passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, September 18, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sandy was born in Worcester and grew up in Quinsig Village, the daughter of the late John A. and Barbara A. (Rafferty) Jacques. She graduated from Holy Name High...