Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Judith E. Laukaitis
February 18, 2025
Judith “Judy” E. (Landry) Laukaitis, 83 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Judy was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Leon H. and Rita M. (King) Landry. She grew up in Worcester and Shrewsbury, and spent her career as a talented cake decorator, bringing joy to family celebrations...
John Francis Duffy
February 17, 2025
John F. “Jack” Duffy of Rye, New Hampshire, died peacefully at his daughter's home in Webster on Monday, February 17, 2025, at age 93. He was born on Grafton Hill in Worcester to the late Harold and Katherine Duffy (Ward).
Jack graduated from St. John’s High School and Clark University, and spent most of his career in the abrasives industry as...
Georgette Khoury
February 15, 2025
Georgette (Abdulky) Khoury, 89, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home surrounded by loving family.
She was born November 26, 1935, in Al-Hasakah, Syria to the late, Ghanema and Abdulahad Abdulky. She had six sisters and three brothers, Wardane, Mary, Angel, Janet, Evelyn, Antoine, Josephine, Elias, and David. Georgette was one of the first...
Anita L. Callahan
February 15, 2025
Anita L. (Perri) Callahan, 70 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home that she loved with her beloved family by her side after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Anita was born in Worcester, the daughter of George N. and Theresa (Montecalvo) Perri. She grew up in Shrewsbury where she graduated from Shrewsbury High School. Anita...
James M. Carelli
February 14, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of James M. Carelli, 62, of Auburn, on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones.
James is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Gwendolyn (Fair) Carelli of Auburn; his loving son, Jonathan J. Carelli of Manchester, Connecticut; his cherished sister, Cheryl A. Carelli of Arlington, Texas;...
Carol Ann LeBlanc
February 14, 2025
Carol Ann LeBlanc, 82, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away at UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus, in the early morning of February 14, 2025.
She leaves her partner of 28 years, Larry Boswell; her children, Jonathan Duarte and his wife, Rosie; Amy (Duarte) Bartel of Shrewsbury, MA; and Sara (Alicandro) Pantano and her partner, Scott, of Oxford, MA. She also leaves her...
Michael Sacco
February 14, 2025
Michael Sacco, or “Papa” as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, 93, of Shrewsbury and Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025, at The Christopher House surrounded by his beloved family.
Mike was born in Garzano, Province of Caserta (Campania), Italy, son of the late Pasquale “Patsy” and Maria (Natale) Sacco. He immigrated to the US...
Patricia A. (Bigelow) Robidoux
February 14, 2025
Patricia A. Robidoux, 65, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 1, 1960, to Raymond and Jean Bigelow (Young), she dedicated her life to caring for others.
A loving wife to Donald Robidoux since 1983, Patricia was a devoted mother to Tara and Stephenie and a proud grandmother to Mathew Jr. For 40 years, she operated...
Fatima Figueroa
February 10, 2025
Fatima Joan (Mustafa) Figueroa, 81 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her beloved family.
Fatima, or “Tina” as most knew her, was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Ahmed and Angelina (Roseberry) Mustafa. She graduated from Commerce High School and later earned her associates degree in Criminal Justice from...
Patricia Ann Naples
February 10, 2025
After a long battle with cancer, Patricia A. (Noel) Naples, 79 of Worcester passed away, at home, on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones until the very end.
Patricia was born in Worcester to the late Arthur E. and Rita M. (Gaudere) Noel. Throughout her life she wore many hats. She worked as a...
Tony Cesaitis
February 9, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce Tony Cesaitis, 49 of Millbury and longtime resident of Worcester, a loving husband, father, son and brother unexpectedly passed away due to medical complications on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Tony was born on February 9, 1976, in Worcester and was a graduate of North High School.
He is survived by his wife,...
George A. Morse, Jr.
February 9, 2025
George A. Morse, Jr., 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at UMass Hospital in Worcester. George’s long-time companion, Joan (Eident) Rocco, pre-deceased him in 2008.
George is survived by two step-sons, Stephen J. Rocco and his wife Deborah of Shrewsbury, and Glenn S. Rocco and his wife Kara of Worcester; five grandchildren, Maria Rocco, Andrea Rocco and...
John R. Gregarczyk
February 8, 2025
John R. Gregarczyk, 85, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
John is survived by his wife, with whom he shared fifty years, Maria-Elena (Vacca) Gregarczyk; two sons, Peter Gregarczyk in Florida, and Christopher Boucher of Oxford; two daughters, MaryAnne Manley in Rhode Island, and Chelli L. Tennis in New Hampshire; a brother-in-law and...
Rose Marie Toohey
February 7, 2025
Rose Marie (Festa) Toohey, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by her loving family.
Rose Marie was born in Worcester, the daughter to the late Joseph and Congetta “Connie” (Guinto) Festa. She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Commerce High School. Rose Marie worked at the former EM...
Christine R. Haddad
February 6, 2025
Christine R. (Buckley) Haddad, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. She is reunited with her loving husband of sixty-three years, Walter E. Haddad, who predeceased her in August 2017.
Christine is survived by her loving children, a son, Michael F. Haddad and his wife Pamela of Shrewsbury; three daughters, Lorna E....
John P. Martin, Jr.
February 5, 2025
John P. Martin, Jr., 83, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
John is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Elaine R. (Russo) Martin; a son, Andrei J. Martin of Los Angeles; three daughters, Marti-Jo Martin, Lori Thompson, both of Richmond, VA, and Melanie Watkins of Austin, TX; a...
Eugene M Albrizio
February 5, 2025
Shrewsbury- Eugene Marc Albrizio, 94, passed away on February 5, 2025. Eugene leaves his beloved wife of 75 years (70 years married) RoseMary (Melucci) Albrizio. Eugene is predeceased by his son, Steven Joseph Albrizio, married to Donna of Connecticut. He leaves two children Joel Marc Albrizio, wife Jennifer of Florida, and his daughter Susan Plante and Rob of Rhode Island....
Kaylana Lee Ryan
February 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kaylana Lee Ryan, 19, of Charlton. Kaylana passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at her home after a courageous lifetime living with a heart condition that had been carefully managed since she was three years old.
Kaylana is survived by her beloved parents, mother Jessica Ryan and her husband...
Scott "Juice" J. Joslyn
February 4, 2025
Scott J. “Juice” Joslyn, 54, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Scott is survived by his cherished daughters, Katie and Alex Joslyn, and their mother, Hope Gray of Hudson; his parents, James F. and Mary P. (Giorgio) Joslyn of Shrewsbury; his sister, Stacy M. Keddy and her fiancé Jeffrey Lindberg of West Boylston; two nephews, Nick and Cam...
Edna L. Jones
February 3, 2025
Edna L. (Washington) Jones, 89 of Worcester, MA. passed away with her family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2025, at UMass Medical Center.
Edna was born and raised in Sara, Mississippi, a daughter to the late Adam Washington and Carrie (McKinney) Black. Edna was a graduate of Sara High School, she also earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from...
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