Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Frederick Roedel

Frederick Roedel

April 28, 2020

Frederick C. Roedel of Hingham, age 78,  passed on Tuesday April 28th after a valiant, six-month battle with glioblastoma. Beloved husband to Kate (Manning) for 45 years, devoted father to sons Carl (Jenn) and Edward (Kate) and proud Grampie to six cherished grandchildren; Natalie, Wilson, Brendan, Samuel, Cole, and Elizabeth.  Son of the late Harold and Stella Roedel of Frankenmuth,...

Wesley M Shedd, Jr

Wesley M Shedd, Jr

April 28, 2020

Wesley M. Shedd, Jr, 74, a long time Shrewsbury resident and decorated Military veteran passed away suddenly at home Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Wesley was born in Worcester on August 25, 1945, the son of Wesley M. Shedd, Sr. and Yolanda H. (Aliberti) Shedd.  Raised in Boylston, Wes graduated from Boylston Schools.   After graduation from High School Wes, joined the...

Dewitt Vance

Dewitt Vance

April 28, 2020

Dewitt Vance Jr. passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, he was 75 years old.

Dewitt was born in Indianola, Mississippi, son of the late Dewitt Vance, Sr. and Mildred (Watkins) Vance. He studied computer technology at Salter College. He worked for Digital for many years.  He also served as a Deacon for Mt. Olive...

Antoinette (Mazzone) Marzilli-Palermo

Antoinette (Mazzone) Marzilli-Palermo

April 27, 2020

Antoinette R. (Mazzone) Palermo, 94, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. Her husband of 34 years, Samuel J. Palermo, predeceased her in January of 2008.  Her first husband of 21 years, Thomas P. Marzilli, Sr., passed away in May of 1966. 

Toni was a strong, courageous person who was deeply loved and will be cherished forever by her...

Judith A. Capalbo

Judith A. Capalbo

April 27, 2020

Judith A. (Deady) Capalbo, 78 of Westborough formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing in Westborough after contracting COVID-19.Judith was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and June (Mulcahy) Deady. She was a graduate of South High School and lived most of her life in Worcester and Shrewsbury....

Michaeline "Nellie" DiRoberto

Michaeline "Nellie" DiRoberto

April 26, 2020

Michaeline J. “Nellie” (Murzycki) DiRoberto of Worcester passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home after complications of contracting COVID-19. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday on April 22, 2020. Nellie was born and raised in Webster, Massachusetts where she graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. She was one of eleven children of the late...

James J Lukes

James J Lukes

April 26, 2020

   James John Lukes passed away peacefully in his Worcester home on Sunday April 26, 2020.  Born in Worcester, he was the son of John and Anna (Mitrush) Lukes.  James is survived by his devoted wife and partner of fifty years, retired Worcester City Councilor, Vice Chair and Mayor, Konstantina “Konnie” B. Lukes, a son, Holden Town Manager Peter M, Lukes...

George M. Hathaway, Jr.

George M. Hathaway, Jr.

April 25, 2020

George M. Hathaway, Jr., 60, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. 

George is survived by his loving wife, Laura A. (Gould) Hathaway; a son, Ryan D. Hathaway and his wife Melissa K. Hathaway of Worcester; a daughter, Diane Morin of Omaha, NE; his daughter in...

Mary E. DiPilato

Mary E. DiPilato

April 25, 2020

Mary E. (Metterville) DiPilato, 95, of Holden, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, in the comfort of her home.  Her husband of thirty-three years, Louis DiPilato, pre-deceased her in 1983.

Mary is survived by her loving family including, a daughter, Judith M. Dacri and her husband Robert of Holden; two sons, John “Jack” R. DiPilato and his wife Nancy...

Mary A. DePasquale

Mary A. DePasquale

April 24, 2020

Worcester- Donato “Daniel” DePasquale, 91, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 from complications of a recent stroke. Two weeks later, on Friday, April 24, 2020 his beloved wife, Mary A. (Monopoli) DePasquale, 84, passed away peacefully in their home also surrounded by their family. They are now united forever in...

Janice E. Cox Pratillo

Janice E. Cox Pratillo

April 24, 2020

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Janice E. Cox Pratillo, 73, of West Boylston, on Friday, April 24, 2020.

Born and raised in Worcester, Janice was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Olga A. (Ustinovich) Cox. She graduated from Classical High School and from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Interior Design....

Ruth V. Bourdeau

Ruth V. Bourdeau

April 24, 2020

Ruth V. (DeCaro) Bourdeau, 93, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital, with her children at her bedside.  Her loving husband of forty-nine years, Aurele J. Bourdeau, predeceased her in January 1996.  Her son, David F. Bourdeau, predeceased her in 2018.

Ruth is survived by her loving family including her children,...

Mark J. Lomba

Mark J. Lomba

April 24, 2020

Mark J Lomba, 52 of Worcester passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on April 24, 2020, in the comfort of his home with his loving mother by his side.

Mark is survived by his mother, Shirley (Moise) Kibbe whom he adored and shared a home; his brother, Joseph M Lomba, Jr. and his wife Paula of Wilmington, NC; several aunts, uncles,...

Maria "Jo" Dagostino

Maria "Jo" Dagostino

April 24, 2020

Maria “Jo” (Caramello) Dagostino, 94, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Beaumont of Worcester.  Her husband of seventy years, Vincent T. Dagostino, pre-deceased her in December 2016. 

Maria is survived by a daughter, Deborah C. Pellerin, and her son, Adam Pellerin and his wife Erin,  and their daughter, Camilla Rose “Millie” Pellerin, all of...

Shirley Rawson

Shirley Rawson

April 24, 2020

Beloved Shirley (Brunelle) Rawson, at age 88, succumbed to Alzheimer’s, which she had been battling for years.  She died Friday, April 24, 2020, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.  Those not there held her in their hearts with love.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard H. Rawson, Jr. ...

Salvatore P. Panzera

Salvatore P. Panzera

April 23, 2020

Salvatore “Sal” P. Panzera, 101, a charismatic, social, and vibrant soul, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from complications associated with COVID-19.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of sixty years, Mary (Lombardi) Panzera in March 2007.

Sal is survived by two daughters, Susanna Marcucci of Des Moines, IA, and Margaret Gingras of Brimfield; two sons, Salvatore P....

Esther (Bendler) Wittner

Esther (Bendler) Wittner

April 23, 2020

Esther Wittner, 96, died peacefully on April 23, 2020 with her devoted and loving daughter, Wendy by her side. A native New Yorker, Esther grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest of five children. After marrying her loving husband, Esther followed Milt throughout the country while he was in the Army until they settled down in Elmont, Long Island. There they...

Patricia M. Collette

Patricia M. Collette

April 23, 2020

Patricia “Patty” M. (Kohlstrom) Collette, 56 of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease.Patricia was born in Holden, Ma., a daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Bertha (Young) Kohlstrom. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, Class...

Ronald J. Legere

Ronald J. Legere

April 23, 2020

Ronald J. Legere, 63 of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the comforts of his home with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with liver cancer.Ron was born in Worcester, one of six children to Eveline (Babineau) Legere and the late Armand Legere. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, Class of...

Pasquale Algieri

Pasquale Algieri

April 21, 2020

Pasquale Algieri, 79, of Millbury, formerly a long-time resident of Worcester, passed peacefully, from a sudden battle with COVID-19, on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital, on his 79th birthday, and less than a month after his beloved wife, Raffaella (Bianco) Algieri, pre-deceased him.

Pat/Patsy, as he was known to family and friends, is survived by his loving...

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