Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
John J Beando Jr.
November 25, 2025
John J. Beando, Jr., 65, of Yarmouth Port, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, surrounded by his family after a period of declining health.
John was born in Worcester, the son of John J. Beando, Sr. and Helen (Hanson) Beando. He grew up in Shrewsbury and graduated from Shrewsbury High School. He earned his B.S. degree...
James J. Sauro
November 25, 2025
James J. "Jim" Sauro, 78 of Thompson, CT., passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 after a period of fighting a terminal illness.
Jim was born in Worcester to the late Frank and Thelma (Goodhue) Sauro. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his discharge in 1969, he worked as a facilities manager at Jamesbury's...
Cecilia M. DiPilla Belculfine
November 22, 2025
Cecilia M. (L’Erario) DiPilla Belculfine, 89 of Shrewsbury, peacefully accepted God’s care on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Born in Bisceglie, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Nicoletta (Squeo) L’Erario. At 17, Cecilia and her mother emigrated to Worcester and settled in the Shrewsbury St. neighborhood. She worked for many years as a seamstress before later serving as...
Linda (Derosier) Sciammacco
November 22, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Linda (Derosier) Sciammacco, 71, of Worcester, who passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Linda is survived by her beloved children, Richard Magaw III, Mark Magaw, Sr., and Marlene Magaw; her adored grandchildren, Kyle Eurenius, Mark Magaw, Jr., Joseph Magaw, and Keagan Magaw and...
Ralph U. Saarinen
November 22, 2025
Ralph U. Saarinen, 88, of Shrewsbury, was given into God’s care on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the home of his granddaughter, while surrounded by loving family; to be reunited in Heaven with his son, Ralph U. Saarinen, Jr., his daughter, Cheryl E. Muir, his brother, Leonard B. Saarinen, and his sister, Alice E. Soderman.
He was born in Worcester, son...
Leonard A. Zalauskas
November 19, 2025
Leonard A. Zalauskas, 86 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at home.
Leonard was born in Worcester, a son of the late Anthony and Tophelia (Goodlight) Zalauskas. He was a graduate of St. John’s High School, Class of 1957 and has lived in Worcester all his life. Leonard worked as a meat cutter for various establishments including Fairway...
Carole R. Kelly
November 13, 2025
Carole (Paladino) Kelly passed away peacefully on November 13th, with her son and daughter by her side. Born on May 12, 1939, in Worcester to Carmela (Gentile) and Francis Paladino, she was the middle child of seven. Carole was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher.
She spent her early years surrounded by the warmth and...
Pavlos Pantazis
November 12, 2025
Pavlos (Paul) Pantazis, 70, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 12, 2025.
Born in Worcester on March 27, 1955, he was the son of the late Odysefs Pantazis (2016) and Phyllis (Filanthi) (Karagianis) Pantazis.
He is survived by his children, Nicole Pantazis of Boston and Alexander Pantazis of Warwick, RI; his mother, Phyllis Pantazis; his brother, Fotios Pantazis...
Joan (Harrington) Grant
November 10, 2025
Joan (Harrington) Grant, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Grant.
Born in Windsor, Vermont, on May 26, 1935, Joan was the daughter of the late Paul and Ovis (Lacy) Harrington. She attended Windsor High School and carried the kindness, strength, and sense...
Janis Michelina Chesna
November 10, 2025
Janis M. (Palermo) Chesna, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.
Janis is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Frank A. Chesna; their children, Michael Chesna of Worcester, and Lisa (Chesna) Palermo and her fiancé David Pilling of West Boylston; a sister Maryann Wilder and her husband Jim; her sister-in-law, Elaine...
Anthony M. Spalatro
November 9, 2025
Anthony M. “Tony” Spalatro, 77, a retired City of Worcester Fire Captain of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 9, 2025, after complications from a 2017 spinal cord injury. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Tony was born in Worcester, the son of the late Michael and Philomena R. (Giovanelli) Spalatro. He grew up in Worcester, graduated...
Evelyn (Wells) Ferigno
November 9, 2025
Evelyn Wells passed away at home surrounded by family on November 9, 2025. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Novia) Wells. Evelyn was the beloved wife of 70 years to Anthony “Tony” Ferigno who passed in 2021. She is survived by her loving son, Mark Ferigno; her adored daughter, Mary-Lou Vitone and her husband...
Carlos "Umpa" Morales, Sr.
November 8, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Carlos Morales, Sr., 66, of Worcester, on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Born in the Bronx, New York on October 1, 1959, Carlos was the fourteenth of eighteen children to the late Pedro Ray Luna and Minerva Morales.
Carlos was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, but known as “Pops”...
Kenneth P. Cashman
November 8, 2025
Kenneth P. Cashman, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Westborough Healthcare Center. He was predeceased by two sons, Sean F. Cashman, who died in September 1996 and Kenneth P. Cashman, Jr., who died in November 2004.
Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Lisa Rehimi of Millbury; three grandchildren, Priscilla Medina, Christopher Medina, and Ashely Goodwin;...
Sami M. Karam
November 2, 2025
Sami Karam, 82, took his last breath at home surrounded by his loving family and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 2, 2025.
Born in Zahle, Lebanon, Sami was the son of Michel and Nazira (Norma) Karam. He came to America in 1968 and worked in the restaurant business, where he met the love of...
Benito Melendez
October 31, 2025
Benito Melendez, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside.
Benito is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Rosa (Valentine) Melendez; seven children, Debra Landry widow of Denis Landry, Wendy Pratte widow of Donald Pratte, Sandra Melendez, Peter Vasquez and his wife Margie, Benito Melendez, Jr., John...
Jean E. Violante
October 30, 2025
Jean E. (Legor) Violante, 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Knollwood Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.
Jean was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Athanas and Elizabeth (Breen) Grigor. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester all her life. Jean worked as a front-end associate...
Bruce E. Brown
October 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Bruce E. Brown, 60, of Worcester, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Boston on November 14, 1964, Bruce was the son of the late John and Mary Climes.
Bruce is survived by his beloved wife Sheila Brown; his loving children, Bruce Jr., April, Ricky, John,...
Mark P. Belinskas
October 29, 2025
Mark P. Belinskas, 53 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Mark leaves behind his cherished son, Zachary Belinskas, his wife Rae’Anne of Millbury and Zack’s mother, Erin Gregg of Worcester; his mother, Jeanne (Marino) Belinskas and his father, Paul Belinskas both of Worcester; a brother, Matthew Belinskas and his wife Stephanie of Worcester; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Elaine (Nigro) DonFrancisco
October 28, 2025
Elaine M. (Nigro) DonFrancisco, 86, of West Boylston, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was the beloved wife of 41 years to the late James J. DonFrancisco who passed in 2009.
Elaine is survived by her loving brother, Michael Nigro of Alaska; and her cherished nieces Jorden Nigro, and Megan Nigro.
Born in Worcester on April 21, 1939, Elaine was...
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