Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Harry P Winslow Jr

Harry P Winslow Jr

November 6, 2019

Harry Parker Winslow Jr. of Shrewsbury died Wednesday November 6, 2019 at UMass Medical Center Hospital, Worcester.  He lived 100 years, 7 months, and a day.  Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Harry P. Winslow Sr. and Florence (Sherwood) Winslow. He was a 1937 graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester.

In 1939 he married Rita...

Eleanor J. Mancini

Eleanor J. Mancini

November 6, 2019

Eleanor Janet (Fulginiti) Mancini, 89, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, with her family by her side, on November 6, 2019, following a brief illness. She leaves her son, Dr. John F. Mancini and his wife Margaret of Chatham, Massachusetts and Venice, Florida, her grandson Joseph Mancini and his wife Jaqueline of Denver, CO, her grandson Michael Mancini...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lamusta

Elizabeth "Betty" Lamusta

November 5, 2019

Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Carey) Lamusta, 81, of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, November 5, 2019. 

Betty was born and raised in Worcester a daughter of John J. and Arlene M. (Smith) Carey.  She graduated from Commerce High School and the former Ward school of Business and worked in a job she loved at Norton Company in...

Bernard R. Tedesco

Bernard R. Tedesco

November 5, 2019

Bernard R. Tedesco, 91 of Holden, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his own home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Bernard was born in Newton, Massachusetts, one of nine children of the late Vincenzo and Filomena (DiMambro) Tedesco. He graduated from Newton High School and later attended UMass Amherst. Ben’s career in the lumber...

Francis W. Pedone, Sr.

Francis W. Pedone, Sr.

November 4, 2019

Francis W. “Babe” Pedone, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Charlton Manor Rest Home where he lived for the last year. He was 86 years old. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Nicola and Marie (DiGregorio) Pedone. He attended Gage Street School and in 1951 enlisted in the Marines and served in the Korean War....

Charles "Buddy" Villa

Charles "Buddy" Villa

October 31, 2019

Charles “Buddy” Villa, 95 of Worcester, a decorated WWII U.S. Navy Veteran passed away with loved ones gathered at his side, Thursday, October 31, 2019 after a brief illness. 

Buddy was born in Worcester, on March 29, 1924, the only child of James and Theresa (Santo) Villa.  Raised in Worcester, Buddy graduated from Commerce High School. He then enlisted...

Herbert L. Morris, Sr.

Herbert L. Morris, Sr.

October 28, 2019

Herbert L. “Herb” Morris Sr. of Worcester passed peacefully on Monday October 28, 2019 at home.  He leaves his loving children, Brenda Morris of Worcester and Herbie Morris of Stafford, Virginia.  Herb was a proud grandfather to Kara Andrea Squires of Worcester.   He leaves the mother of his children Andrea (Kallio) Morris (divorced) of Manchester, NH and Carol Hippert (divorced)...

Robert "Eddy" Canty

Robert "Eddy" Canty

October 28, 2019

Robert “Eddy” Canty, 79 of Worcester passed away peacefully Monday October 28th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.   

Eddy, was born in Worcester, the only child of Edward and Ellen (Jecketer) Canty.   Raised in the Columbus Park section of Worcester, he graduated from St Peter Central Catholic High School class of 1958.  He then accepted a position with the Worcester...

Waverly L. Taylor, Jr.

Waverly L. Taylor, Jr.

October 27, 2019

Waverly L. Taylor, Jr., (Joe) 95, of Worcester, a pillar of his church, Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Schuyler) Taylor in February 2018; his first wife, Anna (Teixeira) Taylor, predeceased him in 1985.

Waverly is survived by twin daughters, Laurie Riley and...

Sandra (Loomer) Quercio

Sandra (Loomer) Quercio

October 27, 2019

Sandra J (Loomer) Quercio, 75 of Harwich passed away with her beloved husband Frederick and loved ones gathered by her side.Sandra was born in Worcester, the daughter of Walter and Claire (DeLaurier) Loomer. She was raised and educated In Worcester where she met and married her high school sweetheart Frederick Quercio. They spent over 60 years together, dedicated to each...

Richard E. Amaral

Richard E. Amaral

October 26, 2019

Richard E. Amaral, 90, of North Grafton, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, October 26, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-four years, Margaret R. (Generelli) Amaral; a daughter, Sandra J. McGinn and her husband Thomas of Worcester; three sons, Richard P. Amaral and his wife...

Joseph R. St. Martin

Joseph R. St. Martin

October 24, 2019

Joseph R. St. Martin, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Thursday, October 24, 2019.Joseph was born in Worcester and grew up in Cherry Valley, a son of the late Napoleon and Emma M. (Robidoux) St. Martin. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. Joseph was an electrician for General Motors for over 30 years...

Richard M. Ginsburg

Richard M. Ginsburg

October 24, 2019

Dr. Richard M. Ginsburg MD, 68, of Shrewsbury formerly of Niskayuna, NY passed away Thursday, October 24th, 2019.

Dr. Ginsburg was born in Boston, the son of Dr. Abraham Ginsburg and Goldie (Brass) Ginsburg.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School.  Dr. Ginsburg spent the next 37 years...

Donna L. Jamros

Donna L. Jamros

October 24, 2019

Donna L. Jamros 72 of Shrewsbury passed away Thursday morning October 24, 2019 peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.  Donna was a beautiful, caring, selfless angel.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. 

Born in Worcester, Donna...

Joseph "Captain Track" Trachimowicz

Joseph "Captain Track" Trachimowicz

October 24, 2019

Retired Worcester Police Captain Joseph “Captain Track” Trachimowicz, 99, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 24th 2019. 

Joe was born in Worcester on May 18, 1920, son of Anton and Mary (Palkewicz) Trachimowicz and lived there all of his life.  He graduated from Worcester High School of Commerce.  He attended Quinsigamond Community and Assumption College.  Additionally, Joseph completed...

Yaret Y. Rivera

Yaret Y. Rivera

October 23, 2019

Yaret Y. Rivera, 22, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, after a senseless unprovoked altercation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  Sadly, he is reunited with his brother, Jovannexen “Jampy” Rivera, who predeceased him in July 2018.

Yaret is survived by his devoted parents, Andres Rivera and Sonia Vega; his girlfriend, Thais Pagan; his brothers, Fernando Rivera, and Jensen Rivera...

Raymond A. Bousquet, Jr.

Raymond A. Bousquet, Jr.

October 23, 2019

Raymond A. Bousquet, Jr., 93, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by loving family.

Raymond was born in Worcester in 1926, son of Raymond and Florence (Wyman) Bousquet, and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade, he later served in the Merchant Marines in 1944 and 1945.  He was recently recognized by...

Margaret (Legor) Goulet

Margaret (Legor) Goulet

October 22, 2019

Margaret Claire (Legor) Goulet, 90 of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, October 22,2019.   

Margaret was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Athanas and Elizabeth (Breen) Grigor.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Margaret married Arthur R. Goulet in 1951 and enjoyed life happily married for the next 27 years until Arthur passed away in...

Hermis Yanis Jr

Hermis Yanis Jr

October 21, 2019

Hermis Yanis Jr. also known as “Junior” 67 of Douglas died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Dummerston, VT on October 13, 2019.  

Born in New York City, Junior was the son of the late Hermis Sr. and Olga (Badillo) Yanis. Junior was a lifelong truck...

William J. "Bill" Granger

William J. "Bill" Granger

October 21, 2019

William (Bill) J. Granger, 76 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with his loving family by his side.Bill was born in Worcester, son of the late Joseph H. and Irene M. (Langway) Granger. He graduated from North High School and later attended Wentworth Institute of Technology. Bill worked for...

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