Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Shantel (Agyemang) Heywood
October 27, 2024
Shantel Heywood, 43, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away from a long battling illness surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Shantel was the beloved daughter of Oheneba Agyemang and Clarice (Richardson) Agyemang. She worked as a Personal Care Attendant for Home Health Care Associates, dedicating her life to helping others.
Shantel is survived by her devoted husband of...
Carmine Lonardo
October 26, 2024
Carmine Lonardo, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Carmine is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Esther (Piccarillo) Lonardo; two sons, Pasquale J. Lonardo and Andrew Lonardo, both of Worcester; a daughter, Patricia Ginisi and her husband Robert of Shrewsbury; four grandchildren, Ashley A. Reynolds...
Edward L. Watson
October 25, 2024
Edward L. Watson, aged 79, of Shrewsbury, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester.
Edward was born in Worcester on September 1, 1945, to the late, Joseph L. and Margaret (Doyle) Watson. He was a proud veteran and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, he was a long-haul truck...
Lynne J. Johnson
October 25, 2024
Lynne J. (Brantley) Johnson, 71, of West Brookfield, passed away surrounded by loved ones Friday, October 25, 2024.
Lynne was born August 18, 1953, in Pittsburg, CA to the late, Wayne and Lois (Johnson) Brantley. Lynne enlisted in the United States Army on October 21st, 1975, in Oakland, CA and immediately shipped to Ft Jackson, SC for Basic Training. She completed...
Linda Ricciardi- Gazal
October 25, 2024
Linda Ricciardi-Gazal, 70, of East Harwich and Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones, Friday, October 25th, 2024, on the Cape after a series of Health Challenges.
Linda was born in Worcester, one of six children of Francis “Frank” and Antoinette “Toni” (Rondinone) Ricciardi. Raised in Worcester, Linda graduated from North High School and later in life earned her Bachelor of...
Joan M Spellane
October 24, 2024
Joan “Joannie” Marie Spellane, of Harwich Port, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday October 24, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was 70 years old.
Born fourth of 6 children to the late Philip and Patricia (Lane) Spellane, she was a graduate of Burncoat Senior High School in Worcester class of 1972. Inspired by her...
Nabeel S. Esa
October 22, 2024
Nabeel S. Esa, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Nabeel is survived by his wife, Zenont Garabedian-Esa; their three sons, Bassam N. Esa and his wife Nada of Northborough, Fadi N. Esa of Worcester, and Art N. Esa and his wife Nikki of Shrewsbury; three brothers,...
Antonio Solitro
October 21, 2024
Antonio Solitro
March 17, 1943 – October 21, 2024
Antonio “Tony” Solitro, 81, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Karen A. (Barouk) Solitro; a daughter, Dina Rassias and her husband Timothy of Holden; three sons, Mathew Solitro and his wife Kelly of...
Constance "Connie" L. Sbrogna
October 19, 2024
Constance “Connie” L. (Uccello) Sbrogna, 99, formerly of Maury Lane in Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Her husband of sixty years, Joseph R. Sbrogna, predeceased her in April 2007. She is also reunited with her son, Samuel L. Sbrogna, who predeceased her in June 2009.
Connie is survived by a son,...
Ignatius J. Giangregorio
October 16, 2024
Ignatius J. "Snizzy" Giangregorio, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Jewish Health Care Center. He was 96 years old.
Born on May 2, 1928, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ignatius was the son of the late John D. Giangregorio and Mary A. (D’Elia) Giangregorio. He was a proud graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School. Ignatius served...
Kylie LaViolette
October 15, 2024
Kylie LaViolette, 22, of Brookfield, passed away after battling a brief illness on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Born April 11, 2002, in Worcester to the late, Paul and Donna (DeCell) LaViolette. Kylie had an infectious laugh, always had a witty comeback, adored being a mother and aunt, and was selfless, always putting others before herself.
Kylie is survived by her beloved son,...
Colin "Carl" Brown
October 14, 2024
Colin Brown, aged 81, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully Monday, October 14, 2024, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 17, 1943, in Saluda, South Carolina, son of the late James Brown and Doris (Rollins) Belt.
"Carl" as he was called by family and friends accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age. He was...
Kayne R. Shavies
October 13, 2024
Kayne R. Shavies, of Dudley, Massachusetts, passed away in his home on October 13, 2024, at the age of 23. He was born on August 26, 2001, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the beloved son of Sherrie Urena and Darrell Clark. Cherished sibling of Raenelle Vinton and Nyla Clark, Kayne also leaves behind his brothers, Kaheim Shavies and Shawn Shavies-Ducharme, and their...
Arthur J. Brunner, III
October 11, 2024
Arthur J. Brunner, III, aged 56, of Douglas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.
Born in Huntington, NY on April 16, 1968, to Arthur and Carol (Aldrich) Coombs. Arthur was a contractor in southern Worcester County for over 26 years.
Sadly, Arthur was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Arthur Brunner, Jr.
Arthur is survived by his beloved mother, Carol...
Linda Grace (Monterosso) Maloy
October 11, 2024
Linda Grace (Monterosso) Maloy, 74, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, after a long hard battle with cancer.
Linda was born on September 4, 1950, in Pittsfield to the late, Benjamin and Eleanor (Reed) Monterosso.
Linda is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, William T. Maloy of Worcester; her loving children, Benjamin Maloy and his wife...
Judith Irizarry
October 9, 2024
Judith Irizarry, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Saint Vincent Hospital, with loving family at her bedside.
Judith is survived by her loving children, including two sons, Jonathan G. Vigo and his wife Ashley Scott of Worcester, and Jatniel Martinez and his wife Amanda of Millbury; a daughter, Jonaidy Vigo-Irizarry of Worcester; her mother, Luz Elenia...
Elaine A. Gendron
October 8, 2024
Elaine A. (Plante) Gendron, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home, with her son at her side holding her hand. Her loving husband of thirty-three years, Lloyd O. Gendron, pre-deceased her in March 2006.
Elaine is survived by her son, Michael West, with whom she lived; five grandchildren, Connor L. West, Riley...
Marilyn (Ovanes) DiGioia
October 7, 2024
Marilyn A. (Ovanes) DiGioia, 75, of Worcester and Jupiter, FL passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 7, 2024, after a 10 year fight with Alzheimer’s disease.
Marilyn was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of George and Annie (Ohan) Ovanes. “Mare” was the baby of the family. She attended Doherty Memorial High School and was part of...
Paul F. Ritacco
October 5, 2024
Paul F. Ritacco, 67, of Worcester, passed away recently in the comfort of his home.
Paul was born in Worcester, son of Fran and Joyce (Jalboot) Ritacco of Sutton. Along with his parents he is survived by two brothers, Ken Ritacco and his wife Sue of Westborough and Steve Ritacco and his wife Donna of Shrewsbury; a sister, Gina Oliviera and...
Mary Margaret Bennett
October 4, 2024
Mary Margaret (Morello) Bennett, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Princeton.
Mary Bennett was a LICSW social worker in Worcester throughout her career, for most of which she was the Director of Men’s and Women’s anger management programs at UMASS Psychiatry Clinic. Growing up, she graduated Commerce High School, and earned bachelor degrees...
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