Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Richard Ramond Donaghy
September 21, 2024
Richard “Dicky” Donaghy of Worcester, MA died peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the age of 80.
He is survived by a sister, Marie Donaghy; his brothers Charles Donaghy and his wife Anna, Steven Donaghy; a brother-in law Richard Setaro. He is predeceased by a brother, James Donaghy, a brother-in-law Louis Bamikas; four sisters Margaret Setaro, Patricia Donaghy, Noreen Cormier...
Nancy (D'Andrea) Laplante
September 21, 2024
Nancy Ann (D’Andrea) Laplante passed away Saturday, September 21st, 2024, surrounded by the family she loved.
Nancy was born in Worcester, one of six children of Italian immigrants Rafaele and Maria (Scardino) D’Andrea. Raised in Worcester, Nancy married Roger V. Laplante. They settled in the Lakeview section of Worcester to raise their family with love, faith and devotion until Roger...
Carol Gigliotti
September 18, 2024
Carol Ann Gigliotti, 82, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Carol was born August 7, 1942, in Worcester to Frank and Caroline (DeCataldo) Gigliotti.
Carol owned and operated The Newton Manor Rest Home in Worcester for many years before retiring. She was an excellent cook who embraced her Italian heritage and could prepare delicious...
John W. Towns, III
September 18, 2024
John William Towns III, 24 of Rutland, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.
John was born on September 21, 1999 in Worcester, MA. He grew up in Rutland and attended Wachusett Regional High School and later graduated from Penn Foster, Class of 2018.
John was an avid skateboarder...
Cebelis I Crespo
September 18, 2024
It is with extreme sadness that we announce that Cebelis I. Crespo, 34, of Rutland, passed away, Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, surrounded by the family she loved, after a brief illness.
Cebelis was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Juanita Franqui, raised in Newark. She moved to Worcester and entered Quinsigamond Community College, as a work study student in the...
David A. Bolduc
September 17, 2024
David A. Bolduc, 87, of Worcester, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in the Knollwood Nursing Center.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph L. and Bernadette (Dejardins) Bolduc, and by his brother, Ralph Bolduc
He is survived by his brother Roy and his wife Mary Ann and their children, Elise and Claudine; and by his sister-in-law, Lorraine Bolduc and her...
William M. Piscillo
September 16, 2024
William M. Piscillo, 91 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024 at home with his family by his side. He is welcomed into heaven by his daughter, Karen Alicandro who passed in 1983, siblings, Anthony Piscillo, Grace Peterson, Mary Martocci and Albina Imbrogno and his companion of 44 years, Elsie R. Morris.
William was born in Worcester, a...
Audrey L. Carabba
September 14, 2024
Audrey L. Carabba, affectionately known as “Miss America” to many, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving family and close friends.
Audrey was born on November 26, 1946, in Gardner, MA, to the late Albert Carabba and Rita (LaBonte) LaRoche. She is survived by her two children: Michael J. Farrow and his...
Yolanda J. (Masiello) Landry
September 14, 2024
Yolanda, 97, was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, Larry. She was the best mom in the world, providing a warm and loving home, always giving support and care to her children Larry and Sue. She was always there to help and to listen.
Yolanda was loved by her 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren, with another on...
Enrique Delgado-Garcia
September 13, 2024
Massachusetts State Police Trooper, Enrique Delgado-Garcia, of Worcester, passed away suddenly while surrounded by loved ones on Friday, September 13, 2024, after injuries sustained during a training exercise. Enrique was 25 years old.
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on January 2, 1999, to Neftali Delgado and Sandra Garcia. He came to Worcester as a young boy and was a 2017...
Lisa A. Demake
September 13, 2024
Lisa Demake, 64, of Holden, formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home on Friday, September 13th 2024. Lisa was predeceased by her parents, Nickolas and Androniki (Chachi) Demake.
Lisa was born in Memphis Tennessee. At the age of six, she moved with her family to Worcester as her father was completing his military service. She...
Roger Harrington Whitman
September 9, 2024
Roger Harrington Whitman, aged 93, of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Worcester, West Boylston, Leicester, and Ruskin, FL, passed away September 9, 2024.
Born in Worcester, MA on April 14, 1931, to Howard and Alice (Harrington) Whitman, he was raised in Worcester. Roger graduated from South High School. He obtained his embalming license, worked in the funeral business for many...
Kevin J. Clancey
September 9, 2024
Kevin J. Clancey, 73, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Kevin is survived by the love of his life and wife of forty-six years, Donna M. (Martucci) Clancey; a daughter, Amy M. Coffey and her husband David of Oxford; twin sons, Kevin J. Clancey, II of Sturbridge and Keith M. Clancey of Worcester;...
Miriam Vigliatura
September 8, 2024
Miriam Vigliatura 85, of Worcester, passed away Sunday September 8. 2024 at UmassHospital surrounded by family.
Miriam is survived by a daughter Michele Davio of S. Grafton; a daughter Renee Dulmaine and her husband John of Sutton; a sister Linda Sebetes of Southbridge; 6 Grandchildren, Shanna Blanchard and her husband Marc, Lindsay Barki and her husband Alan, Jaclyn Rincon and her...
Wanda Kumor
September 8, 2024
Wanda (Rogal) Kumor, 97, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Blaire House of Worcester due to an illness.
She was born in Ukraine, daughter of the late, Stefan and Michalina (Petraszek) Rogal and later moved to the United States in 1966. She worked as a seamstress for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Kumor,...
Lidia (Ansara) Assali
September 8, 2024
Lidia (Ansara) Assali, 85, of Worcester passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
Lidia was born March 10, 1939, in Aita, Lebanon, the daughter of Michael and Badeha (Dabaghe) Ansara. Raised educated and married in Lebanon, she immigrated to the United States more specifically California with her husband Andrew. Then shortly after Andrew passed away in 2010, Lidia...
Dolores D. Ginga
September 7, 2024
Dolores D. (LeClair) Ginga, of Worcester, went peacefully home to her Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in the comfort of her home. She was 10 days shy of her 94th birthday.
Dolores was born on September 17, 1930, in Worcester, daughter of the late Romeo and Yvonne D. (Dupre) LeClair and was a graduate of St. Peter’s Catholic High School,...
Martha N. Dixson
September 6, 2024
Martha N. (Williams) Dixson, 78 of Worcester, passed away in her home on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Martha was born in Guntersville, Alabama, a daughter of the late Robert Williams, Sr. and Gladys (Mavis) Williams. She worked as a housekeeper for UMass Memorial Hospital for 26 years retiring in 2010.
Martha will be remembered for her strong spirit, her determination, and her...
Ana Lydia Maldonado Lopez
September 5, 2024
Ana Lydia Maldonado Lopez, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024. Ana was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, on July 9, 1934, the daughter of José Maldonado Fuentes and Bruna Lopez Serrano. She was one of 9 children. In Puerto Rico, Ana worked as a Dietary Aide. Ana moved to Worcester, MA in 1997.
God blessed Ana with...
Cindy Lee Rawlston
September 4, 2024
Cindy Lee Rawlston, 66 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at UMass Medical Center with her family by her side.
Cindy was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Chester and Gloria (Gentile) Rawlston. She graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade High School, Class of 1976 and earned her certification in cosmetology from Rob Roy Academy. Cindy...