Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
June M. Ekberg
October 21, 2019
June Mary (Chamberlain) Ekberg, 87, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her loving husband, Richard Ekberg, predeceased her in December 2017.
June is survived by a daughter, Sandra Zona-Richard and her husband David of Shrewsbury; two sons, Jeremy Coughlin and his wife Heather of Holden, and Frank Coughlin of Hardwick;...
Mario J. Caputo
October 20, 2019
Mario J. Caputo, 55, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home.
Mario is survived by his loving children, Joseph L. Caputo and his wife Andrea of Worcester, Amanda L. Caputo of West Boylston, Danielle M. Simpson and her husband Tim of Clermont, FL, and Bianca A. Caputo of Hardwick, VT; his devoted mother, Antonia (DelloStritto)...
Norberto Jacob "Jake" Hernandez
October 20, 2019
Norberto Jacob “Jake” Hernandez, 36 of Catskill, New York formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.Jacob was born in Worcester where he graduated from Doherty High School, Class of 2000. After high school, Jake became a Master Barber working for various companies throughout Massachusetts and New York. He was a wonderful conversationalist and had a smile that...
Gayle F Dalbec
October 19, 2019
Gayle F. (Fields) Dalbec, 93 of Auburn, a devoted wife, mother, grand, great and great great grandmother passed away peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.
Gayle was born in Gardner, the daughter of George and Harriet (Wilder) Fields. Raised in Gardner, Gayle moved to Worcester in 1942, where she met and in 1944 married Joseph ‘Edgar”...
Ryan F Bresnahan
October 19, 2019
Ryan F. Bresnahan, 30 of South Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 19, 2019 at his home. Ryan was a graduate of Westborough High School and The New England Institute of Technology. He was an avid sports fan. Born in Worcester he was the son of Francis and Leslee (Titternington) Bresnahan. Besides his parents he leaves two uncles and...
Jason K Swedberg
October 18, 2019
Jason K. Swedberg, 40 of Worcester, passed away Friday, October 18th, 2019 from injuries suffered in his own home.
Jason was born in Worcester on May 24th, 1979, the son of Nancy E. (Ginese) Swedberg and the late Norman K Swedberg. He graduated from St Peter-Marian High school class of 1997 where he played football. He then attended Worcester...










