Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Barbara (Jaston) Johnston
October 3, 2024
Barbara (Jaston) Johnston, 74, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away unexpectedly at home in her sleep Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Barbara was born in Worcester, one of five children of Robert F. Jaston, Sr. and Mary A (Migliozzi) Jaston, She grew up on Marlboro St, graduated from Commerce High School and the Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. Barbara then...
Lucy (Armenti) Cariglia
October 2, 2024
Lucy J. (Armenti) Cariglia, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with the family she cherished gathered at her bedside. Lucy is reunited in heaven with her two sons, Perry Cariglia who passed in 1970 and Attorney Dean Cariglia who passed in 2021, and other family members.
Lucy was born in Worcester, one of 14 children of Giuseppe and Angelina (Bodinizzo) Armenti....
Jairo Buitrago
October 2, 2024
Jairo “Jerry” Buitrago, 72, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Christopher House, Worcester, MA.
Jerry leaves behind his devoted daughter, Andrea Erkoc and her husband, son-in-law, Ali Erkoc; his grandchildren, Ari and Ava Erkoc all of Webster; his brother, Javier Buitago, sister, Nydia Buitrago and their families of Bogota, Colombia; his...
Maureen (Rafferty) Linell
October 2, 2024
Maureen A. (Rafferty) Linell, 81, a beloved member of the Boylston community, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born to Owen and Margaret (Sullivan) Rafferty, Maureen was raised in Worcester before marrying Kenneth E. Linell on November 11, 1967. Together, they moved to Boylston, where they raised their family and became active participants...
Henry J. and Barbara J. Oslowski
October 1, 2024
Barbara J. Oslowski
83, passed away on October 1, 2024
Henry J. Oslowski
86, passed away on April 11,2024
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Lena (Ottaviano) Trainor
September 30, 2024
Lena V. (Ottaviano) Trainor, 100 of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly Shrewsbury, passed away with her daughter gathered at her bedside, Monday, Sept 30, 2024.
Lena was born in Norwich, CT, the daughter of Evangelino and Agnes (Stranieri) Ottaviano. She graduated from North High, and lived in Worcester, Shrewsbury, Brimfield and Beaufort South Carolina. Lena worked for over 18 years for the...
James F. Wilson
September 29, 2024
James F. Wilson, 76, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after several years of battling pancreatic cancer. His wife and best friend of fifty-five years, Sharon R. (LaViolette) Wilson, predeceased him in December of 2022.
James was born in Worcester, son of the late, Richard A. and Doris K. (Wood) Wilson, and has...
Isabelle (Khoshabjian) Soghomonian
September 29, 2024
Isabelle (Khoshabjian) Soghomonian, 93, of Shrewsbury, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 29th 2024, at UMass Memorial-Lake campus after a short illness. Isabelle is welcomed into heaven into the arms of her husband Malig and her son, Paul among other family members.
Isabelle was born in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Mugerdich and Lucia (Perjian) Khoshabjian. Raised in...
Herbert J. Frankel
September 29, 2024
Herbert J. Frankel, 67 of Worcester, passed away at home on Sunday, September 29, 2024 after a series of medical problems.
Herbert was born in Natick, grew up in Worcester, a son of the late Elihu R. and Barbara (Kemp) Frankel and was a graduate of Doherty High School. He later attended Quinsigamond Community College. Herbert worked as a delivery driver...
Pasqualina "Lena" (Cozzoli) DiTerlizzi
September 29, 2024
Pasqualina “Lena” (Cozzoli) DiTerlizzi, 94, of South Chatham, formerly of Villa Road in Shrewsbury passed away peacefully Sunday, September 29th, 2024.
Lena was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Maurice and Paulina (DiLeo) Cozzoli. On May 5, 1951, at St Anne’s Church, Lena and George began their married life of faith, family, love, and devotion. They settled back in the neighborhood...
Stella (DiLiddo) Mastro
September 26, 2024
Stella E. (DiLiddo) Mastro, 105, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones, Thursday, September 26th 2024. Stella is reunited in heaven with her love and husband Nicholas Mastro who passed away in 2006, granddaughter Sherri Galligan who passed away in 2022, sisters, a brother and other family members.
Stella was born, June 11, 1919, in Boston’s North End,...
John Absi
September 25, 2024
John Absi, 72, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Central Falls, RI, to George and Theresa Absi, John was raised in Fitchburg, MA, where he attended Notre Dame High School. He later graduated from Lowell Technological Institute with a degree in mechanical engineering.
During college, John met Joann, who was...
Joseph B Girardi
September 25, 2024
Joseph B. Girardi, 54, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, with the family he loved gathered at his bedside, after suffering a medical emergency. He joins in heaven his best friend and father, Biagio Girardi who passed away in 2018.
Joseph was born in Corigliano Calabro, provincia di Cosenza Italy, the son of Italian immigrants, Antoinetta “Maria” (Tempesta) Girardi...
Rodney C. Adams
September 23, 2024
Rodney C. Adams, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024.
He was born in Worcester, son of Jacob B. and Muriel (Chester) Adams. Mr. Adams was a longtime broadcast engineer at Boston Channel 5 and had previously worked at radio stations in Worcester, MA and Pittsburgh, PA. He was a former Eagle Scout at Boy Scout Troop 19.
He...
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