Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Luciano Rodriquez
July 23, 2020
Luciano Rodríguez nació el 17 de Diciembre del año 1936 y tiene 83 años. Hijo del señor José Francisco Rodríguez y la señora Ramona Paredes de Rodríguez, él es el más pequeño de su familia, un hombre trabajador honrado y un buen hijo siempre respetando a sus padres, un día conoció a una señorita llamada Quisquella Ramos, Y con ella...
Ashley Marie Kalil
July 22, 2020
It is with great sadness, that we announce our daughter Ashley Marie Kalil, unexpectedly passed away on the 22nd of July 2020. Ashley was born in Worcester on October 30th, 1986.
Ashley was raised in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School, where she played softball and field hockey. She then attended Assumption college in Worcester. Ashley has lived in Maynard...
Vincent P. Leahy
July 21, 2020
Vincent P. Leahy, 94, formerly of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. He had contracted Covid-19 in late May and, though he recovered from the illness, was unable to thrive thereafter.
Vincent was born in Worcester, one of seven children of the late Patrick J. and Nora A. (O’Leary)...
David A Gosselin
July 20, 2020
David A. Gosselin, 47, formerly of Millbury, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 20th, 2020 in his home.
Growing up in Shrewsbury and Millbury, David is survived by his parents, Richard F. and Linda J. (Frissora) Gosselin; a sister, Jaimie L. Gosselin of Millbury; his life partner, Del Spangler; Aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Dave had an entrepreneurial spirt...
Roger Wesley Deal
July 19, 2020
Roger Wesley Deal- a man of faith, people, and music- died Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Boylston, Massachusetts, with loving family at his side. He was 87.
Roger was born December 13, 1932, in Peoria, the son of John and Mary Deal. He was the eldest of four children, including brother John and sisters Theola, Naomi, and Eleanor (who died...
Linda (Stoliker) Brewer
July 18, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Linda A. (Stoliker) Brewer on Saturday morning July 18th, 2020 at the age of 71.
Linda was born in Worcester on March 14, 1949, the daughter of Charles Stoliker and Shirley (LaPlante) Richard. Raised in Millbury, she attended Millbury Memorial High School. In 1977, Linda married, Charles “Franny” Brewer, Jr...
Marie E Stearns
July 14, 2020
Marie E. Stearns 87 of Worcester died Tuesday July 14, 2020 at Care One of Millbury. Marie now joins her beloved husband of 52 years, Norman F. Stearns who predeceased her in 2005.
Born in Worcester, Marie was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Bianco) Tarallo. A graduate of Commerce High School, Marie furthered her education and...
Michael J Sacco
July 14, 2020
A light from our lives has dimmed"...We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our brother, son, uncle, love, and friend, Michael Joseph Sacco, who died peacefully at home of natural causes on July 14, 2020. Michael was born to James and Doreen (McNamee) Sacco on November 5, 1969 in Worcester, MA. Mike grew up loving sports like his parents,...
Ryan A. Chaffee
July 13, 2020
Ryan A. Chaffee, 35 of Worcester, after accomplishing three years of sobriety passed away unexpectedly following a lifelong battle with addiction on Monday, July 13, 2020.
Ryan was born in Worcester and attended Doherty Memorial High School. Ryan worked as a heavy equipment operator for Mirra-Corporation. Ryan loved his job and took pride in what he did. Over the last...
Vito "Hank" Simone
July 12, 2020
Vito “Hank” Simone, Jr. 87, a longtime Millbury resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 surrounded by the ones he loved.
Hank was born in Worcester on August 10, 1932, one of six children of Vito Simone, Sr, and Mary (Baldino) Simone. Raised in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street, he graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in...
John "Johnnie Radiator" Vecchio
July 12, 2020
John Vecchio, aka “Johnnie Radiator”, 98, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 with the ones he loved at his bedside. He is now joined in heaven with the love of his life, Ann T. (DiSilvestri) Vecchio with whom he spent 53 years of devoted married life until Ann’s passing in 2001.
John was born in Worcester,...
Dominic Quagliozzi
July 12, 2020
Dominic Quagliozzi, 67, passed away at home on July 12, 2020. He was born January 21, 1953 in Roccasecca, Frosinone, Italy. He emigrated to the United States in 1966. He leaves his children, Tina Mancini, wife of Donald Mancini in Holden; Julie Mintiens, wife of Jeffrey Mintiens in Towson, Maryland; Dominic Quagliozzi, Jr. and his wife Debra in Burbank California. ...
Carol Ann Littizzio
July 11, 2020
Carol Ann (MacDonald) Littizzio, 77, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Howard D. and Elizabeth V. (Quader) MacDonald of Athol, Ma where she grew up and graduated from Athol High School, Class of 1960.
She later...
Theodore R. Merty
July 8, 2020
Theodore R. Merty passed peacefully in the morning of July 8, 2020. Ted is survived by his children Harry T. Merty, Robin C. Ryan and Kimberly C. McCrohon and her husband Steven all of Worcester. He was predeceased by his loving wife Loretta (Dono) in 2018. They shared 65 years of marriage. He was also predeceased by his parents Harry...
Brandon N Fernandes
July 8, 2020
Brandon N. Fernandes, 38, a lifelong resident of Worcester with a huge smile and giant heart passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 at home of an apparent overdose due to substance abuse.
Brandon was born October 2, 1981, the son of Beverly Wallace and Donald Fernandes. He graduated from Burncoat High School class of 2000 and earned his certification...
Vincent P. Alicandro, Sr.
July 7, 2020
Vincent P. Alicandro, Sr., of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, just a day before his 88th birthday, at Sterling Village Nursing Home.
Vinny is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Ellen C. (Flaherty) Alicandro; two daughters, Kathleen A. Alicandro of Worcester, and Rosemarie Nyman and her husband Scott of Shrewsbury; three sons, Vincent P. Alicandro,...
Edna P. Spencer
July 7, 2020
Edna P. (Thompson) Spencer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Edna was born in Chattanooga, TN. As a child she endured the loss of both her parents, Frances and Joe Thompson and experienced poor health herself. However, despite the obstacles she faced, Edna was able to soar. Her life story is one of a shy gifted individual with...
Peter A. Shays
July 7, 2020
Peter A. Shays, 47, of Worcester died Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was born May 26, 1972, the son of the late Linda M. (Chiras) Bandilla and Harry L. Shays, Sr. He was raised with Linda and the late Stephen F. Bandilla, Jr
He leaves two sons, Peter A. Shays Jr., and Christopher R. Shays: a daughter, Angela R. Harvey...
Rachel Johnson
July 7, 2020
Rachel Johnson 85 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at St. Vincent hospital after a brief illness. Born in Casablanca Morocco, Rachel was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mesodah Ellouk and wife of the late James Johnson who predeceased her in 2009.
Rachel leaves a loving and devoted family. Her son David A. Johnson and...