Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Russell A Pepper
November 24, 2020
Russell A. Pepper, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Beaumont of Worcester.
Russell is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Janice E. (Mullen) Pepper; a daughter, Suzanne Pepper of Worcester; nieces and nephews. A son, Timothy Pepper, predeceased him in 1975. He was also predeceased by a sister, Anna Pepper. Born in...
Ann Paquette
November 24, 2020
Ann (Thomas) Paquette, 95 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Ann was born in Shrewsbury, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Rose E. (Harpie) Thomas. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School. Ann worked as a teacher’s aide for over 25 years at the former North Shore Elementary School and later Patton...
Joan (Cronin) McNutt
November 23, 2020
Joan (“June”) Charlotte (Cronin) McNutt, 87, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away quietly surrounded by the ones she loved Monday, November 23 rd , 2020.
Joan was born in Worcester on June 9, 1933, one of eight children of Daniel and Mary E. (Ruddy) Cronin. She was raised on Coburn Ave, graduated from Commerce High School, ...
George W Duplisea
November 23, 2020
George W. Duplisea, 72, formerly of Rose Lane in Grafton passed away at home Monday, November 23, 2020, surrounded by the ones he loved.
George was born in Skowhegan, Maine, the son of Walter and Charlene (Collins) Duplisea and moved to Grafton, MA at a young age, graduating from Grafton High School. George married Kathleen F. Cutting in 1970...
George B Tokatli
November 23, 2020
George B. Tokatli, 66 of Belmont Mass, formerly of Worcester passed away surrounded by the ones he loved Monday, November 23rd, 2020 after a valiant battle with ALS “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”
George was born in Aleppo, Syria, a son of the late Bachir H. Tokatli and Linda (Kaser) Tokatli. Raised in Syria, George immigrated to Worcester in 1973.
George...
Roy J. Hippert Jr.
November 23, 2020
Roy J. Hippert Jr. 47, of Worcester and Florida died unexpectedly on Monday November 23, 2020 after becoming ill at home. Roy leaves his loving Mother Anne (Donahue) Hippert-Gerardi and his step Father Michael Gerardi of Worcester.He also leaves several aunts, uncles; Winifred, Donna, Sheila, Michelle, Lynne, Patricia, and Arlene, His uncles James, Donald, Brian, Mark, Terrence, Leon, Joseph...
Peter Pellegrino
November 22, 2020
Peter “Junie” Pellegrino, 82, long time Shrewsbury resident and business owner passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, November 22, 2020 after a valiant struggle with heart disease.
Peter was born in Worcester on September 25, 1938. He was the youngest of twelve children raised in Worcester of Italian immigrants Peter and Angelina (Vitteritto) Pellegrino. Peter served...
Dr. William M. Maykel
November 22, 2020
Dr. William M. Maykel DC, 67, of Paxton, MA, Chiropractor, researcher and published author, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22 in the comfort of his home.
William is survived by his long-time beloved partner, Deborah Gayner, with whom he lived; two daughters, Vanessa Maykel and Tiffany Scanlon, along with her husband James; two grandchildren, Quinn and Conor Scanlon; a...
John R. Almonte Sr.
November 21, 2020
John R. Almonte Sr. 96, of Jefferson died peacefully Saturday November 21, 2020 in the Sterling Village Center. His wife of 70 Years Grace (Locantore-Braio) Almonte died April 22, 2017. John is survived by a son John R. Almonte Jr., and a daughter Marilyn Downey. He was the proud grandfather to Kathleen Downey, Thomas Downey and his wife...
Marc James Orsi
November 20, 2020
On Friday, November 20, 2020 Marc James Orsi, 43, of Worcester passed away after a fierce struggle with Substance Abuse.
Marc was born in Worcester where he attended North High School and was well-known, loved and respected person in the Grafton Hill Community. He was an active and proud member of the Boston Laborers Union, Local 223. Marc loved his...
Frances Terese O'Day
November 20, 2020
We lost our “Queen Mum”, Frances T. (Reed) O’Day, on Friday, November 20, 2020. Frances passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family. “FOD” as she was loving known, will be painfully missed but never forgotten. Her husband, John F. O’Day, predeceased her in August 1984.
Frances is survived by her daughters, Catherine Evans of Worcester...
Thomas A. Harpie, Jr.
November 17, 2020
Thomas A. Harpie, Jr. 86, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury and a Worcester business owner, passed away with his eldest son by his side in his home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Tom was born in Worcester on April 9, 1934, one of four children of the late Thomas A. Harpie, Sr. and Anna G. (Daboul) Harpie. In October of...
Joseph J. Romano, Jr.
November 16, 2020
Joseph J. Romano Jr. 84, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, November 16, 2020, with his devoted wife by his side. Joe was a long-time resident of Worcester before moving to Shrewsbury, six years ago.
Born and raised in Worcester, Joseph was the eldest son of Joseph J. and Philomena (DePari) Romano. He graduated from Commerce...
Ida (Galli) Blood
November 15, 2020
Ida R. (Galli) Blood, 100, a longtime former resident of Clinton St and N.Quinsigamond Ave in Shrewsbury passed away with her devoted daughter, Patricia by her side Sunday, November 15th, 2020.
Ida was born January 3, 1920, in Worcester, one of fourteen children of Italian immigrants Paul and Anna (Antionrella) Galli. Raised and educated in Worcester, Ida married and settled...
Marie (DeGaetano) Rinaldi
November 13, 2020
Marie Lucille (DeGaetano) Rinaldi 96 years old, of Worcester, MA and Tarpon Springs, FL, passed away peacefully at home on November 13, 2020 with her devoted husband of 53 years, Thomas P. Rinaldi, at her side.
She was born on March 25, 1924 to the late Angelo and Ellen (Scampini) DeGaetano. Having lived in Worcester for 83 years, she...
Ruzhdi Rudi Mehillaj
November 12, 2020
Ruzhdi (Rudi) Mehillaj, 83, of Worcester, MA, passed away unexpectedly on November 12th at UMass Memorial Hospital peacefully surrounded by family He passed away due to a medical condition.
Rudi graduated from University of Tirana and went on to become a Geophysicist who has dedicated his life to outdoors traveling from the North to the South of Albania. He worked...
Julio Alicea
November 11, 2020
On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Julio Alicea, beloved father, and grandfather, passed
away at the age of 66.
Julio was born on the 4th of July 1954, in Puerto Rico. He moved to Worcester, Massachusetts with his then wife, Carmen, to raise his four loving children. Julio was everyone’s favorite Tio and known by many as the man...
Evelyn A. DiRienzo Ducharme
November 11, 2020
Evelyn A. DiRienzo Ducharme, of South Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Evelyn was born in Worcester, the daughter of Carlo A. DiRienzo and Natalie F. (Parella) DiRienzo.
She leaves her nephews, Michael J. Dean and his wife Darlene, Robert J. Dean and James J. Dean and his wife CarolAnn. She is survived by their eight children...
Daniel F Belsito
November 11, 2020
Daniel Francis Belsito, 32 of Sterling, formerly of Rutland passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Daniel was born in Worcester on December 14, 1987, the son of Albert P. Belsito, Jr., and Gina (Porcaro) Belsito. He grew up in Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School alongside a tribe of friends you would envy. Danny...
Eileen (Hurley) Zelenak
November 11, 2020
Eileen M. (Hurley) Zelenak, 76, a longtime resident of Millbury, passed away Wednesday November 11th after a period of declining health. She is joining in heaven with her husband William, daughter Deanna Duffy and sister Kathleen Bishop.
Eileen was born and raised in Worcester; her mother was Gladys (Bourbeau) Clapp. She graduated from Commerce High School and earned her Associates...
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