Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Felix C. Palermo
December 15, 2020
Felix C. Palermo, 90 of Worcester passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Felix was born in Worcester, the son of the late Anthony and Lucy (Izzy) Palermo. He lived there all his life mostly on Prospect Street with the close friendship of his neighbors The DiPadua Family and Duke and Jean...
Eric M. Page
December 15, 2020
Eric M. Page, 31 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Eric was born in Worcester where he graduated from Worcester Public Schools. He was a gentle, loving person who loved spending time with family and friends. Eric has gone home to rest and will be missed dearly by his loved ones.
Eric...
Louis M. "Mark" Fantasia Jr.
December 10, 2020
Mark Fantasia,58, passed away peacefully on December 10,2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester on December 30, 1962 a son of the late Louis (Pinky) Fantasia and Myrna J. Fantasia. He attended Worcester Academy and Holy Name.
Mark was a third generation owner and President of F&G Construction Co., Inc. in Millbury which...
Lucille "Luci" Gilberg
December 9, 2020
Lucille “Luci” Simone (Berard) Gilberg passed from this life on Wednesday morning December 9th, 2020 after a brief illness. Her final hours were spent surrounded by her beloved husband and children. She is survived by her husband of 47 years John “Gil” C. Gilberg, Jr. of Worcester, her children, Jude Holland of Worcester, Diane L. Holland of Worcester, and...
Diane F Tuttle
December 8, 2020
Diane F. Tuttle, 64, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, surrounded by her daughters.
Diane was born in Worcester, September 22, 1956, one of five children of Robert L. Tuttle, Sr. and Margaret (Hayes) Tuttle. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School and earned her associate degree in human services from Quinsigamond Community College. Diane then worked...
Bartolomeo J. "Buddy" Simone
December 8, 2020
Bartolomeo J. “Buddy” Simone, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Buddy was born in Worcester on October 7, 1929 and grew up on Shrewsbury Street. He was a son of the late Vito and Mary (Baldino) Simone. He served his country proudly during the Korean War in the United States Army...
Robert M. "Monkey" Lavallee
December 7, 2020
Robert M. “Monkey” Lavallee, 62 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 7, 2020.
Robert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Henry Lavallee and Barbara M. (Masterson) Morrow. He lived in Worcester and Florida most of his life and worked as a laborer and painter for various companies over the years. Robert was an...
Darryl S. Massey
December 6, 2020
Darryl S. Massey, 60 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 6, 2020 from injuries suffered in an accident in his home on December 5th.
Darryl was born on June 17, 1960, one of five children of Richard and Beverly (Patterson) Massey. He graduated from Oxford High school worked as an accountant for most of his life.
Darryl...
John H. Woodbury
December 5, 2020
John H. Woodbury, 64 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at UMass Hospital.
John was born on June 2, 1956 in Holden, MA where he graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. He was a son of the late Homer and Dorothy (Wagner) Woodbury. John worked as an accountant executive for Sterling Movers for 20 years.
John leaves...
June A. Awad
December 4, 2020
June A. Awad, 70, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.
June was born in January 12, 1950, to Edward and May Kaskewicz of Shrewsbury, and grew up on Lake Quinsigamond, which she loved. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School and was quickly recruited by Ford Motor Credit Company, where she spent...
David J Belinskas
December 3, 2020
David J. Belinskas, 74, longtime Shrewsbury resident passed away with his devoted wife at his bedside December 3, 2020, joining in heaven his son Keith who passed away on August 8th of 2011.
David was born in Worcester, on June 4, 1946, the son of Stanley and Phyllis (Bindhammer) Belinskas. Raised in Worcester on Grafton Hill, and educated in...
Hagop "Jake" Hagopian
December 2, 2020
Hagop “Jake” Hagopian passed away in the comfort of his home in Shrewsbury on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the age of 90. He was the loving husband of Gladys (Mosoian) Hagopian, who predeceased him in 1995.
Jake was born March 28, 1930 to Nishan and Anna (Alexanian) Hagopian, survivors of the Armenian Genocide. He grew up in Worcester and...
Rita (Dubois) Astrella-DiReda
November 30, 2020
Rita (Dubois) Astrella, DiReda, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away November 30th 2020 in Worcester. She was 93.
Rita was born in Worcester, the daughter of Remi and Delisca (Mercure) DuBois and grew up with her three brothers on Chatham Street in Worcester. In 1948 she married Guido "Lucky" Astrella. They made their home in Shrewsbury and raised...
Congetta (Infrato) DiBenedetto
November 29, 2020
Congetta M. “Connie” (Infrato) DiBenedetto 90, A lifelong Shrewsbury resident passed away peacefully November 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Connie was born in Worcester, one of five children of Italian immigrants, Angelo and Frances (Cirelli) Infrato. Raised in Worcester, Congetta married the “Love of her life” Peter “Black Pete” DiBenedetto in 1953 and moved to Shrewsbury,...
Jane (Lizotte) Scola
November 29, 2020
Jane M. (Lizotte) Scola, 86 a longtime Worcester resident passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, after a brief battle with COVID.
Jane was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Leys) Lizotte. Raised there she graduated from Fitchburg High School class of 1952. On a blind date, Jane met a man from Worcester, Albert Scola, they...
Ann Marie (Hayes) Pignataro
November 28, 2020
Ann Marie (Hayes) Pignataro, 84, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Ann Marie was born in Worcester, the daughter of Thomas and Albina (Giroux) Hayes. Raised in Worcester, she married Anthony Pignataro and they settled in Shrewsbury to raise their family and continued to be a part of the...
Kenneth W. Michaud
November 27, 2020
Kenneth W. Michaud , 70, of Worcester, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Dagostino) Michaud, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, Ken was the son of the late Maurice T. and Doris L. (Breton)...
Marguerite A Conlon
November 27, 2020
Marguerite A. (Lyden) Conlon, 95, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27th, 2020. She was the devoted wife of the late Paul J. Conlon. Born and raised in Worcester, Marguerite was the youngest of eight children of Charles and Margaret (Foy) Lyden. She is best known as the loving and caring Aunt Marguerite to her many surviving...
Nancy Elizabeth Gallo
November 25, 2020
Nancy Elizabeth Gallo, 72, of Worcester, a longtime teacher in the Oakmont and Wachusett Regional School Systems, passed away at home, surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020.
Nancy was born in Worcester, a daughter of Albert P. and Marie (Rohde) Gallo. A lifelong Worcester resident, Nancy had an enthusiastic love for all things art. She...
Madeline B. Herman
November 24, 2020
Madeline B. (Pecora) Herman, 92, of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Her husband of 61 years, Philip M. Herman, Sr. died April 10, 2012.
Madeline was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Philomena (Gagliastro) Pecora. She graduated from Classical High School.
Madeline is survived by...