Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Arcangela C. Errede

Arcangela C. Errede

July 1, 2024

Arcangela C. Errede (D’Ostuni), of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024. Clara, as she was known to family and friends, was born on December 22, 1926, daughter of Francesco and Rose (Granata) D’Ostuni.

Clara is survived by her children, Diana Gillet (Errede) and her husband Bill, Alfred Errede, Jr., Rosemary Errede, Carol Hurley (Errede), and Patricia Cicero...

George Houle

George Houle

June 30, 2024

George E. Houle, 72, of Oxford, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Born in Worcester on February 16, 1952, to Rudolph and Kathleen (Mailman) Houle. Raised in Worcester, George attended Doherty Memorial High School and was a graduate of the class of 1970. After graduating high school George went on to work at the Worcester Housing...

Howard W. Goodrich, Jr.

Howard W. Goodrich, Jr.

June 30, 2024

Howard W. Goodrich, Jr., 74, of Auburn, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Howard is survived by his best friend of thirty-nine years, and wife of thirty-four of those years, Doreen M. (Robert) Goodrich; three sons, Brian H. Goodrich of Millbury, Sean M. Goodrich and his wife Alyssa of...

Roger L. Duval

Roger L. Duval

June 30, 2024

Roger L. Duval, 69, passed away peacefully on June 30th, 2024. Roger was born and raised in Worcester, one of six children born to Roger H. and Flora M. Duval. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School, and Worcester State College, with a B.S., in Mathematics, and was most recently in a degree program at Clark University for Computer Science. 

He...

Thomas J Kachadoorian

Thomas J Kachadoorian

June 29, 2024

Thomas J. Kachadoorian, 55, passed away on Saturday, June 29th 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was literally surrounded by his family as he passed.

Tom grew up in the Burncoat area of Worcester and later put down roots in that same area to start his own family. He was born on November...

Marion (Gentile) Biando

Marion (Gentile) Biando

June 29, 2024

Marion C. (Gentile) Biando, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 29, 2024 after a period of declining health. 

 Marion, born in Worcester, was one of nine children born to Italian Immigrants Matteo and Mariangela (DePasquale) Gentile. She grew up in the Italian neighborhood of Shrewsbury Street, graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Junior College....

Richard Parretti

Richard Parretti

June 27, 2024

Richard Parretti passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was 89 years old.

Richard is survived by his life partner and soul mate of forty years, Judith (Walker) Hanna, and his sons Stephen Parretti and his wife Lynn of Leicester, John Parretti and his wife Shay of Worcester....

Cecelia "CeCe" (Kaseta) Hinkle

Cecelia "CeCe" (Kaseta) Hinkle

June 25, 2024

Cecelia (Kaseta) "CeCe" Hinkle, 73 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Worcester, passed away with family gathered at her bedside, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. 

CeCe was born in Worcester, the daughter of Felix and Cecilia M. (Pennacchio) Kaseta. Raised in Worcester, CeCe graduated from Venerini Academy and lived her life in Worcester raising her family with love until April of 1999 when...

Ellanora Jenni Mitchell

Ellanora Jenni Mitchell

June 24, 2024

Ellanora Jenni Mitchell, of South Grafton, a bright and happy three-year-old little girl, became and angel on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Mass General Hospital in Boston, following complications from surgery, and is reunited in Heaven with her paternal grandfather, Richard J. Mitchell, Jr. and her namesake aunt, Jenni Tucci.

 Ellanora is survived by her parents, David M. and Amanda M....

Anthony V. Francese

Anthony V. Francese

June 24, 2024

Anthony V. Francese, 80 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 at UMass Medical Center with his daughters by his side

Anthony was born in Worcester, the son of the late Anthony and Helen (DiGregorio) Francese. He grew up in Shrewsbury, was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Class of 1962 where he excelled in football, crew and...

Ignacio Carrasquillo

Ignacio Carrasquillo

June 24, 2024

Ignacio Carrasquillo, 63 of Worcester, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family.

He is survived by the love of his life for the past forty-six years, his wife, Daisy M. (Aldea) Carrasquillo; three sons, Michael A. Carrasquillo and his fiancé Theresa M. Hatheway of Worcester, José M. Carrasquillo and his wife...

Ann Marie Verdolino

Ann Marie Verdolino

June 23, 2024

Ann Marie Verdolino, 75, a life-long resident of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at UMass Hospital in Worcester, following a brief illness.

Ann Marie was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Nicholas J. and Julia A. (Masiello) Verdolino. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Frances P. Verdolino of Worcester; a nephew, Santino J. Pellegrino of Worcester; an...

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

June 22, 2024

Ruth E. (DiPilato) Nelson, 83 of Firestone, Colorado, formerly of Worcester, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Ruth was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza (Police) DiPilato. Raised on Vernon Hill, she graduated from Commerce High School and the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. At the start of her career,...

Carmella (Maffei) Paldino

Carmella (Maffei) Paldino

June 22, 2024

Carmella (Maffei) Paldino, 95, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024. 

Carmella was born in Worcester on June 5, 1929, to John and Mary (Inangelo) Maffei.

Carmella loved watching old movies, cooking for her family, taking rides to play bingo at Foxwoods, and enjoyed many winters in Florida with family. 

Sadly, in addition to her beloved husband Samuel Paldino, and...

Maryrose Feraco

Maryrose Feraco

June 22, 2024

Maryrose (Ricardi) Feraco, 86 of Holden formerly of 202 Plantation St., Worcester, passed away peacefully and was reunited with her husband Bill on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by the ones she loved the most, her family.

Maryrose was born in Worcester, one of eight children to the late Thomas and Teresa (Giordano) Ricardi, was a graduate...

Robert F Pellegrino

Robert F Pellegrino

June 21, 2024

Robert F. Pellegrino, 88, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, June 21st 2024, after a period of declining health.

Robert was born in Worcester, one of twelve children of Italian Immigrants, Pietro and Angelina (Vitteritto) Pellegrino. Raised and educated in Worcester, Robert joined the U.S. Navy after graduation from Commerce High school, serving his country proudly during the...

Michael Algieri

Michael Algieri

June 20, 2024

Michael "Mike" Algieri, 71, of Worcester, MA, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 with family gathered at his side. 

Michael was born on September 29, 1952, in San Giacomo, Prov of Cosenza, Italy, the son of Natale and Maria (Coschignano) Algieri. At the age of 5 in 1957, Michael's father immigrated his wife and children to the United States settling in...

Leah M. Belsito

Leah M. Belsito

June 19, 2024

Leah M. Belsito, born on June 3, 1990, in Worcester, was a cherished individual known for her bright spirit and love for cooking and art. She passed away on June 19, 2024, leaving a legacy of joy and creativity.

Leah graduated from Worcester Technical High School. Her vibrant personality, marked by an infectious smile that could light up any room, endeared her...

Dorothy (Brumm) Czinder

Dorothy (Brumm) Czinder

June 19, 2024

Dorothy Brumm Czinder, age 89, of Sutton, Massachusetts (formerly of Manassas and Bealeton, VA, and Whitehall, MI) passed away peacefully on June 19th, 2024, with her daughter by her side, in Westborough, MA.

“Dottie” was born in Muskegon, MI, on February 12th, 1935, the daughter of Maurice and Margaret (Gilmore) Brumm. After living her early life in Muskegon, her family moved...

Javon Tristan Holmes

Javon Tristan Holmes

June 18, 2024

Javon Tristan Holmes, 34, of Worcester, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from complications of lupus.

JT, as he was affectionately called by family and friends was born in Worcester on November 15, 1989, to Craig Holmes, Sr. and Samona (Bracey) Hammond. Raised in Worcester, Javon was a graduate of South High School and after graduating he spent a year...

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