Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Jeff "The Legend" Calcagni

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Sophie Samara

Sophie Samara

July 31, 2020

The servant of God, Sophie Samara, fell asleep in the Lord on July 31, 2020, at the age of 94.

Sophie was born in Worcester, MA on July 15, 1926, the daughter of George Sr. and Minerva (Nadaff). She was the oldest of 6 children and grew up in a 2nd floor tenement apartment above the Old El Morocco on...

Nada Fouzi Zeena

Nada Fouzi Zeena

July 30, 2020

Nada Fouzi Tahan Zeena passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at UMass Hospital in Worcester.  She was 84. Nada was born in Damascus, Syria on April 30, 1936 to Fouzi and Mary (Abusamra) Tahan.  She married her first husband, Saeed Amsih Kawak, and started a family with a beautiful baby girl Jeannette, before his untimely death in 1959.  She...

Anne (Pezzella) Carroll

Anne (Pezzella) Carroll

July 27, 2020

 

Anne M. (Pezzella) Carroll, 97 of Worcester died peacefully Monday July 27, 2020  surrounded by her loved ones. Anne leaves her daughter Loretta Carroll with whom she lived with for many years, a son John J Carroll of Worcester and his wife Laura, and special friend Jackie. Anne also leaves her grandchildren Nathan, Michael, and Chelsea and a great...

Rosa V. Goodney

Rosa V. Goodney

July 27, 2020

Worcester- Rosa Nigro Goodney, age 72, passed into eternal peace on Monday, July 27, 2020 while at the Genesis Healthcare Community in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. Rosa was born in Worcester, MA on May 7, 1948, the fifth child of six to Philip M. Nigro Sr. and Gilda DeSantis. After graduating from Venerini Academy, Rosa attended Anna Maria...

Maureen C. Lacombe

Maureen C. Lacombe

July 27, 2020

Maureen C. (McKiernan) Lacombe, 87, of Worcester, passed away on July 27. Born in Providence RI, the daughter of Terence and Cecelia (Rooney) McKiernan, she resided in the Lake View area of Worcester for most of her life.  A devout Catholic, Maureen was a member of St. Margaret Mary’s parish until its closing.  She then joined the congregation of St....

Lauren Lee Higgins

Lauren Lee Higgins

July 26, 2020

Lauren L. Higgins, 58 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UMass Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Lauren was born on March 11, 1962 in Torrance, California.  She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Burncoat High School and later earned her nursing degree from Quinsigamond Community College.  She loved being...

Eli "Chip" McGill

Eli "Chip" McGill

July 26, 2020

Eli M. “Chip” McGill, 42, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, after being stricken ill at work.

Chip is survived by his parents, Mark and Linda (Armenti) McGill; his fiancé, Lisa Brooks; his four children, Eli Jr., Robert, Brandy Rose, and Mindy Mae; his two step children, C.J., and Crystal; two grandchildren, Jozlyn and Ava; aunts, uncles,...

Judith M Basis

Judith M Basis

July 24, 2020

Judith M. Basis 70 of Hull, Ma died peacefully on Friday July 24, 2020 at her sister Paula’s home in Worcester.  Born and raised in Worcester, Judi was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Elvira V. (Giusto) Devlin.  Judi married Marty Basis of Boston in 1997 and settled in Hull for the past few years. She retired from...

Richard O Lamontagne

Richard O Lamontagne

July 24, 2020

Richard O. “Dick” Lamontagne, 80, of Jensen Beach Florida formerly of Millbury, died peacefully Friday July 24, 2020 in Florida after a brief illness. Richard’s wife Debra (Bikes) Bernier Lamontagne predeceased him. Dick is survived by his son’s  Steven Lamontagne and his wife Beth of Sutton, Richard “Ricky” Lamontagne and his wife Sonya of Florida, his daughter Linda Brandtman of...

Timothy M. Anderson

Timothy M. Anderson

July 24, 2020

Timothy M. Anderson, 55, of Spencer, formerly Shrewsbury passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 after being stricken ill at home.

Timothy was born, February 7, 1965, in Worcester, one of five children of Paul and Joehanna (Holden) Anderson. Raised in Shrewsbury, Tim graduated from Shrewsbury High School and attended Worcester State College.   He married Denise A. Kalagher in 1995, and...

Luciano Rodriquez

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

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

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

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...

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